The band achieved mainstream success with their debut self-titled studio album The All-American Rejects released in 2003 by Dreamworks Records. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA and spawned the single "Swing, Swing".The band's second album Move Along brought the band further mainstream success in 2005, producing the hit singles, "Dirty Little Secret", "Move Along" and "It Ends Tonight", all of which charted in the top fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, while Move Along was certified double platinum by the RIAA.Their third studio album When the World Comes Down was released in 2008 and was later certified gold by the RIAA.[6] Its lead single "Gives You Hell" became The All-American Rejects' most successful song to date, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the top 5 in many other countries. "Gives You Hell" was certified 4× multi-platinum for sales of over 4 million in the United States by the RIAA. Kids in the Street, the band's fourth studio album, was released March 26, 2012 and debuted at #18 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Since the start of their career, The All-American Rejects have sold over 10 million albums worldwide[11][12] and were ranked No. 73 on the "Hot 100 Artists of the 2000s"[13] and No. 183 on Billboard magazine's "Billboard 200 Artists of the Decade" list.
Back to Me
The All-American Rejects Lyrics
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So you never really found your way
Stay true
Did you ever make it through today
I know that when I think about a day without it
Everyday's the same
You wish that you could find someone
Can't you see
I beg and plead
Cause when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
No don't
Don't you ever let a piece of me down
Cause time won't
Get back when I'm never around
When we live between so many walls
That I can barely breathe
You say that you just want someone
But I'm the only one you need
Can't you see
I beg and plead
Cause when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
If it's me
That you don't need
When the lights go out tonight I know
You're never gonna find your way
Soon when I get you I won't let you go
Oh if I let you
You can take away all that I thought was wrong
And if you hear me there's not much to say
There's gotta be a better way
Can't you see
I beg and plead
Cause when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
Can?t you see
I beg and plead
Cause when the lights go out tonight
I know you're never gonna find your way
If it's me
That you don't need
That when the lights go out tonight
I know you're never gonna find your way
If you pace around the, world?
And when your eyes light up the skies at night
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
The All-American Rejects' "Back To Me" is a song about a person who has lost their way in life and is searching for someone to be there for them. The singer urges them to come back to them when they find themselves lost, promising to always be there for them. The first verse sets up the scene of the person's struggle, with the singer asking if they have made it through the day. The second verse highlights the fact that there are many walls between them, suggesting a feeling of isolation and desperation. The chorus is a message of hope, with the singer begging and pleading for the person to come back to them, knowing that they will find their way back eventually.
The bridge of the song is a declaration of the singer's commitment to the person, promising not to let them go once they have them. They believe that the person can help them correct their mistakes and find a better path in life. The final chorus is a repeat of the first, with the same message of hope and commitment.
Overall, "Back To Me" is a song about love and support in times of struggle, and the power of a strong connection to help people find their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey you
Addressing the listener
So you never really found your way
Acknowledging that the listener may be lost or unsure of their path
Stay true
Encouraging the listener to remain authentic to themselves
Did you ever make it through today
Asking if the listener had a good day
I know that when I think about a day without it
Reflecting on the importance of a certain person, thing, or activity in the singer's life
Everyday's the same
Feeling stuck or unfulfilled in daily routine
You wish that you could find someone
Wanting companionship or a meaningful relationship
But I'm the only one to blame
Taking responsibility for past mistakes or relationship issues
Can't you see
Asking the listener to understand
I beg and plead
Desperately pleading or imploring the listener to listen or take action
Cause when your eyes light up the skies at night
Recognizing a special connection or bond with the listener
I know you're gonna find your way back to me
Confident in the eventual reunion or reconnection between the singer and listener
No don't
Urging the listener not to do something negative or harmful
Don't you ever let a piece of me down
Expecting the listener to always support or believe in the singer
Cause time won't
Emphasizing the importance of not wasting time or missing opportunities
Get back when I'm never around
Regretting missed chances or lost time due to distance or separation
When we live between so many walls
Feeling trapped or confined by circumstances or environment
That I can barely breathe
Expressing suffocation or emotional distress
You say that you just want someone
Hearing the listener's desire for companionship or love
But I'm the only one you need
Believing that the singer fulfills all of the listener's wants and needs
If it's me
Questioning if the listener still desires a relationship with the singer
That you don't need
Accepting the possibility that the listener may want something else
When the lights go out tonight I know
Acknowledging the uncertainty of the future or of the listener's decisions
You're never gonna find your way
Pessimistic about the listener's ability to navigate life or relationships without the singer
Soon when I get you I won't let you go
Anticipating a reunion or reconnecting with the listener and promising not to let them go again
Oh if I let you
Acknowledging the singer's role in past relationship issues or conflicts
You can take away all that I thought was wrong
Believing that the listener has the power to improve the singer's life or perspective
And if you hear me there's not much to say
Recognizing that the listener likely understands the singer's feelings or intentions
There's gotta be a better way
Expressing hope for a improved relationship or situation in the future
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICK WHEELER, TYSON RITTER
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