The All-American Rejects are an Americ… Read Full Bio ↴Stillwater OK, United States
The All-American Rejects are an American pop rock band that formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma in the late 1990s by high school friends Tyson Ritter (on vocals, bass, piano) and Nick Wheeler (lead guitar, vocals and keys). Other current members are Chris Gaylor (on drums and percussion) and Mike Kennerty (rhythm guitar and vocals). They released their first independent album in the spring of 2000, and eventually built up a large local fanbase.
In the summer of 2001, the Rejects released the EP Same Girl, New Songs and began to tour the American Midwest. By the tour’s end, the band had signed a contract with Doghouse Records, the label of such bands as River City High and The Get Up Kids.
In 2002 the Rejects recorded their international debut album. From this album came the single Swing, Swing for which the Rejects were first known.
In 2005, The All-American Rejects released their new album, Move Along. This album features the song Dirty Little Secret, which was the first single. Their music video for the song features postcards from the book “Post Secret” by Frank Warren. The second release from the album was Move Along, recognised by its far from ordinary video, followed by It Ends Tonight which got some publicity from being featured on the third season of the MTV show, Laguna Beach. They also appeared in the TV series ‘Smallville’ where they played It Ends Tonight on the party of Lex Luthor. Before that, you also heard their songs Swing, Swing and Dirty Little Secret on the same show.
Change Your Mind
The All American Rejects Lyrics
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When danger is bitter.
Fall where we stuck them,
In cages of tither.
And all the bridges you've burned,
Leave you trapped off at all sides.
And now the tables do turn,
And when the sky is falling,
Don't look outside the window.
Step back and hear I'm calling.
Give up, don't take the fast road.
It's just your debt that binds you.
Just drop the stocks behind you, now.
Change your mind.
You let go too soon.
Sit down, you're sinking,
There's no one to watch you.
Skip town, you're thinking,
There's no one to stop you.
And all the bridges you've burned,
Leave you trapped off at all sides.
And now the tables do turn,
And it's all gone, what's left for you.
Don't run away,
Stop feeling fine.
It's better than your worst, your worst day.
No words to say, I'll give you mine,
And pocket all the hurt, and just stay.
Don't run away.
It's better than your worst, your worst day.
And when the sky is falling,
Don't look outside the window.
Step back and hear I'm calling.
Give up, don't take the fast road.
Don't run away.
Change your mind.
You let go too soon.
The All American Rejects' song "Change Your Mind" reflects on the consequences of making rash decisions and burning bridges. The lyrics suggest that running away from a problem and taking the fast road out is not the solution. The verse "Don't solve the problem, when danger is bitter. Fall where we stuck them, in cages of tither" portrays the idea that avoiding a tough situation would eventually lead to being trapped with no way out. The chorus warns against taking the easy way out, urging the listener to step back and give up rather than looking for a quick escape.
The second verse describes how the singer of the song is sinking, feeling trapped, and has no one around to watch or stop them. The bridge was burned, and they are left with no way out. The line "Skip town, you're thinking, there's no one to stop you" illustrates how the singer considers leaving everything behind, feeling powerless and isolated.
In the end, the song encourages the listener to change their mind and face their problems rather than running away from them. The repeated line "Don't run away. Change your mind. You let go too soon" emphasizes the importance of staying and fighting instead of giving up prematurely.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't solve the problem,
Don't try to fix things when it's already too dangerous.
When danger is bitter.
Avoid dealing with troubles that are too difficult to bear.
Fall where we stuck them,
Be trapped in a situation you can't get out of.
In cages of tither.
Be trapped and powerless, unable to make your own decisions.
And all the bridges you've burned,
All the relationships you've damaged and haven't repaired.
Leave you trapped off at all sides.
Leaving you stuck with the consequences of your actions and unable to escape.
And now the tables do turn,
Your circumstances have changed and you're now the one in trouble.
And it's all gone, what's left for you.
Nothing is left for you, everything that you once had has disappeared.
And when the sky is falling,
When everything around you is crumbling.
Don't look outside the window.
Don't depend on external factors to solve your problems.
Step back and hear I'm calling.
Take a step back and listen to someone who can help guide you.
Give up, don't take the fast road.
Don't take shortcuts that could have negative consequences.
It's just your debt that binds you.
Your obligations are the reason why you feel trapped in your current situation.
Just drop the stocks behind you, now.
Let go of your past mistakes and move forward.
Change your mind.
Change your perspective and how you've been handling your problems.
You let go too soon.
You gave up before you could see the results of your efforts.
Sit down, you're sinking,
You're going down, you need to stop and evaluate your circumstances.
There's no one to watch you.
There's no one around to help you or give you feedback.
Skip town, you're thinking,
You're contemplating running away from your problems.
There's no one to stop you.
No one can prevent you from leaving, but it's not necessarily the best solution.
Don't run away,
Don't avoid your issues.
Stop feeling fine.
Address your problems and don't brush them aside.
It's better than your worst, your worst day.
Your current situation may be difficult, but it can always be worse.
No words to say, I'll give you mine,
I can't find the right words to comfort you, but I'll try anyway.
And pocket all the hurt, and just stay.
Absorb all the pain and misery and try to stay put instead of running away.
Change your mind.
Change how you see your problems and how you're going to solve them.
Don't run away.
Face your problems instead of avoiding and ignoring them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICK WHEELER, TYSON RITTER
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