Stereo Skyline was a four-man power pop band from Long Island, New York. Du… Read Full Bio ↴Stereo Skyline was a four-man power pop band from Long Island, New York. During their short but sweet existence, the band put out several successful EPs and demos, played Bamboozle 2007, Bamboozle 2009, and Bamboozle Left 2009, and garnered national acclaim for their full studio album. Inspired by a love of bubblegum pop as well as melodic punk rock, they toured the country, went through numerous lineup changes, and ended up being managed by the esteemed Ozone Management firm, while also being booked by Paradigm Booking Agency. This led to a deal with Sony/ATV meaning getting signed to Columbia Records. Known for bubbly songs such as "Heartbeat" and "Tongue Tied", the band finally split in two in 2011, and it folded completely soon afterwards.

In 2006, Matt Villani left the pop punk group Valet Parking to form a new project, soon coming up with the name Stereo Skyline. He played piano, synth, and was the lead vocalist and had Kevin Bard on guitars and vocals, Jay Marotta on guitar, Tom Angenbroich on bass, and Anthony Purpura on drums. The band recorded their debut EP, entitled 'Worst Case Scenario'. in 2006 with producer Nick Zinnanti. Following their EP, the band began playing shows around the island. In 2007, they went through a major lineup change. Kevin Bard became the lead singer, Matt Villani moved to guitar and piano, Jay Marotta continued on guitar, Tom Angenbroich continued on bass, Anthony Purpura was moved to synthesizer, and Rob Michelson was added on drums.

The band continued playing shows, and they won a competition to play the 2007 Bamboozle Festival. Afterwards, the band obtained a new manager, resulting in the departure of their bassist Tom Angenbroich, who quit due to disagreements in the new direction, and shortly after kicked out their synth player, Anthony Purpura. Jay Marotta was moved to bass, and Kevin Bard picked up the guitar. Tom Angenbroich would have a short spell in The Farewell Effect following this, however, he left to pursue promotion. He is now the bassist for upcoming power pop band Set In Color as well as a promoter for Club Loaded. Anthony Purpura played guitar and vocals for Forever on the Shoreline, a power pop group from Levittown, and is now the guitarist for Set In Color as well.

Stereo Skyline then released a digital seven-song 'Self Titled Demo', toured throughout the country numerous times, and finally recorded their first full album. On July 16th, the band released the tracks from their first full work, which was recorded at Claude Zdanow's Stadiumred. In September 8, Matt was kicked out due to constant conflicts with the other band mates. This lead to the creation of his aforementioned project Set In Color with fellow aforementioned former Stereo members Tom Angenbroich and Anthony Purpura. Matt was replaced by Brian Maddox, formely of Scenes and Sirens.

The aforementioned first studio album, Stuck on Repeat, appealed to a wide variety of fans from teenage girls loving their pop sensibilities to older fans licking the throwback power pop feel similar to artists such as Rick Springfield and Cheap Trick. Tracks that got significant airplay included "Heartbeat" and "Tongue Tied". The album also received praise from the All Music Guide.

On November 8th, Jay was removed from the MySpace, indicating that he had left the band. It was announced in January 2009 that the band had signed a publishing deal with Sony/ATV. On February 9th of the following year, they were picked up by the Paradigm Booking Agency. They were represented by Matt Galle and Mike Marquis. In April of 2009, the band performed at Bamboozle Left! on the Saints and Sinners Stage. They played with rock contemporaries such as Fight Fair, The Jakes, The Friday Night Boys, Say it Twice, Racing Kites, The Morning Light, All the Day Holiday, Sonny, Breathe Carolina, and Brokencyde.

In June 2009, they announced that they had signed a record deal to Columbia Records. As interest the band waned, members Clayton Johnson and Brian Maddox left Stereo Skyline to pursue a different music career path together, forming an electronica project known as BLAC. The group, then a duo, released a few songs and soldiered out before calling it quits soon afterwards.

Nothing To Lose
Stereo Skyline Lyrics

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:VERSE:
Well ive had better nights than this
But ill settle for your kiss
When the morning comes, after a long
Night out on your porch
And the rain it brings
Back memories
Of the late night walks, just you and me

Months of time well spent
With hopes to be
Better than them all

::CHORUS::
So i gave you my all
Just to notice you were gone
And countless weeks have passed
And i still cant let you go
But i gave you my all
Just to notice you were gone
You left me broken down
You cared for me at all

:VERSE2:
Well ive felt better than right now
Im hoing this will pass somehow
Theres no chance to clear,
Unless you are here
Standing by my side
And the clock strikes three
Where are you dear
Your so far away
Yet you feel so near
Im waiting by the phone
So i can hear your voice

::CHORUS::
So i gave you my all
Just to notice you were gone
And countless weeks have passed
And i still cant let you go
But i gave you my all
Just to notice you were gone
You left me broken without
A care for me at all

So i gave you my all
Just to notice you were gone
And countless weeks have passed
And i still cant let you go
But i gave you my all
Just to notice you were gone
You left me broken without
A care for me at all

Look me into my eyes
And promise me you'll stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Stereo Skyline's song "Nothing To Lose" tell the story of a person who has given their all to their significant other, only to be left broken and alone. The first verse sets the scene of a rainy night spent with their lover on their porch, reminiscing about the time they spent together. The memories of those late-night walks with just the two of them are brought back to the singer's mind. They had hopes that their relationship would be better than any other they had been in, but it's clear that their significant other did not feel the same way.

The chorus highlights the singer's disappointment in their significant other's lack of care for them. They gave everything they had to this person, only to find that they were gone without a backward glance. The weeks following their breakup have been hard on the singer, and they're having trouble moving on. The second verse echoes the first's sentiment, with the singer hoping for their significant other's return, even as they recognize that it might never happen. They wait for a call, hoping to hear their voice again, promising that they'll stay.

Taken together, these lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that was once very meaningful to the singer, but has since dissolved into heartbreak and disappointment. They gave all they had to their partner, only to find that it wasn't enough. The lingering hope for a reunion makes the situation even more painful, and the singer is left to wonder if they'll ever be able to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

Well ive had better nights than this
The singer has had better nights, but they are willing to settle for a kiss from the person they are with.

But ill settle for your kiss
The singer is willing to accept less than perfect because they still have feelings for the person they are with.

When the morning comes, after a long
The singer is anticipating the next morning after spending a long time out on the porch with the person they are with.

Night out on your porch
The artist spent the night on the porch with the person they are with.

And the rain it brings
The rain reminds the artist of memories they share with the person they are with.

Back memories
The rain causes memories to come back to the singer.

Of the late night walks, just you and me
The singer reminisces about the times they spent alone walking with the person they are with at night.

Months of time well spent
The artist feels that they have spent a significant amount of time doing things with the person they are with.

With hopes to be
The artist wants their relationship to be better than those of others.

Better than them all
The artist wants their relationship to be the best in comparison to others.

So i gave you my all
The singer put in a lot of effort and dedication towards their relationship.

Just to notice you were gone
The artist realized that the person they were with had left them.

And countless weeks have passed
A lot of time has elapsed since the person they were with left them.

And i still cant let you go
The singer is having trouble moving on from the person they were with.

You left me broken down
The person they were with caused them emotional distress.

You cared for me at all
The artist feels that the person they were with did not care for them as much as they did for the person.

Well ive felt better than right now
The artist has felt better in the past compared to their current emotional state.

Im hoping this will pass somehow
The singer is optimistic that their current emotional state will eventually improve.

Theres no chance to clear,
The singer does not think they can move on without the person they were with.

Unless you are here
The artist feels that the only way they can move on is if the person they were with returns.

Standing by my side
The artist wants the person they were with to be with them.

And the clock strikes three
The artist is waiting for the person they were with to contact them, even though it is late at night.

Where are you dear
The singer wonders where the person they were with is.

Your so far away
The distance between the artist and the person they were with is causing them emotional pain.

Yet you feel so near
Even though they are far apart, the singer still feels a strong connection to the person they were with.

Im waiting by the phone
The singer is waiting for the person they were with to call them.

So i can hear your voice
The singer wants to hear the voice of the person they were with.

Look me into my eyes
The artist wants the person they were with to make eye contact with them.

And promise me you'll stay
The artist wants the person they were with to make a promise to stay with them.

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* OFFICIAL LYRICS - CONFIRMED BY STEREO SKYLINE *

Well I’ve had better nights than this
But I’ll settle for your kiss
When the morning comes, after a long
Night out on your porch

And the rain it brings back memories
Of the late nights walks just you and me
Months of time well spent with hopes to be
Better then them all

So I gave you my all just to notice you were gone
And countless weeks have passed
And I still can’t let you go
But I gave you all just to notice you were gone
You left me broken without a care for me at all

Well I’ve felt better than right now
I’m hoping this will pass somehow
But there’s no chance to clear unless you are here
Standing by my side
And the clock strikes three,
Where are you dear?
You’re so far away, yet you feel so near
I’m waiting by the phone, so I can hear your voice

So I gave you my all just to notice you were gone
And countless weeks have passed
And I still can’t let you go
But I gave you all just to notice you were gone
You left me broken without a care for me at all

So I gave you my all just to notice you were gone
And countless weeks have passed
And I still can’t let you go
But I gave you all just to notice you were gone
You left me broken without a care for me at all

Look me into my eyes
And promise me you'll stay