Members Joel… Read Full Bio ↴This Century is a pop/rock band from Phoenix, Arizona.
Members Joel Kanitz (Vocals)
Sean Silverman (Guitar)
Ryan Gose (Drums)
Past Members: Alex Silverman
Forming back in 2007, This Century have quickly become one of the more exciting pop/rock bands to enter the scene. With their first LP release on Action Theory/Warner Bros. entitled “Sound Of Fire”, the band solidified their spot amongst the top tier of the pop/rock circuit. Soon after the release, AP Magazine named the them as one of the “100 Bands You Need To Know for 2011”. Their unique combination of anthemic pop and die hard grassroots fan base has led them to extensive tour dates with the likes of Good Charlotte, The Maine, The Ready Set, Breathe Carolina, Hey Monday and many others.
The band has recently teamed up with producer Colby Wedgeworth (The Maine) to work on music for their upcoming second LP that is yet to be released. ”We’re always trying to push the limits of what a pop band can be and we feel that we strive to top ourselves each time around.” says guitarist Sean Silverman about the upcoming release. The band is gearing up for a busy year that kick-starts with their brand new single. The song is an upbeat tour de force of pop that frontman Joel Kanitz calls ”the perfect summer anthem with a larger than life sound.”
This Century has most recently seen a large rise in popularity in Southeast Asia, where their songs “Sound of Fire” and “Everywhere, Everything” have both reached #1 on top 40 radio formats and continue to receive consistent radio attention. Plans for 2012 will include a run of international dates in support of their recent success. “We really feel like we’re developing something special internationally, something completely organic and new.” says bassist Alex Silverman, “There’s an excitement surrounding it that makes you eager to find out where our amazing fans are going to take the band next.”
Discography:
2007 EP
Look What We Made EP
No Way Out Digital Sampler
To Love and Back EP
Hopeful Romantic Sampler
Sound of Fire single
Sound of Fire
Kiss Me Like It's Christmas (acoustic) single
Acoustics EP
Bleach Blonde single
Someone For Everyone (ft. Austin Gibbs) single
Skeletons single
Slow Dance Night single
Biography of Heartbreak
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Bleach Blonde
This Century Lyrics
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It's been a long year
Been a long night
Took a shot of love
For the first time
And I tried
To keep it together inside
So the hours turn to days and months
I'm still struggling to give her up
I was reaching for a lifeline
I was looking for a good time
(Pre-Chorus)
But there's a bleach blonde girl
With the records on
And a smile on her face
Like she knows what's up
(whoa oh whoa oh)
Well if she don't care
Then I don'care
She's a new tattoo that I won't forget
Her sun kissedskin
Shining on forever
I don't wanna wait for the endless summer
(Chorus)
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
For the endless summer
(Verse)
Took her out
Took her in the moonlight
Got lost in the stars
In her eyes
And I'm blinded by the light
She was this and that
And everything in-between
And a secret word and
I know the meaning
How could I go?
For so long without her, yeah
(Pre-Chorus)
But there's a bleach blonde girl
With the records on
And a smile on her face
Like she knows what's up
(whoa oh whoa oh)
Well if she don't care
Then I don'care
She's a new tattoo that I won't forget
Her sun kissedskin
Shining on forever
I don't wanna wait for the endless summer
(Chorus)
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
For the endless summer
(Bridge)
I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
For the endless summer
(Verse)
It's been a long year
Been a long night
Took a shot of love
For the first time
I can't wait any longer
Wait any longer
(Pre-Chorus)
But there's a bleach blonde girl
With the records on
And a smile on her face
Like she knows what's up
(whoa oh whoa oh)
Well if she don't care
Then I don'care
She's a new tattoo that I won't forget
Her sun kissedskin
Shining on forever
I don't wanna wait for the endless summer
(Chorus)
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
For the endless summer
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
The song "Bleach Blonde" by This Century is a beautiful and catchy track about falling in love with someone new and trying to move on from a past relationship. The first verse narrates the singer's struggle to keep everything together inside after taking a shot at love for the first time. The singer still finds it challenging to forget his ex, and the hours, days, and months pass by without much change. He was in search of a good time and a lifeline, but he ended up falling for a bleach blonde girl who's changing his life.
In the pre-chorus, the singer talks about the bleach blonde girl that he loves, and she has a smile like she knows what's up. He doesn't care if she doesn't care, and she's a new tattoo he won't forget. The girl's sun-kissed skin is shining forever, and he doesn't want to wait for the endless summer. The chorus repeats the same line, "I don't wanna wait for the endless summer" three times, emphasizing the singer's impatience with waiting for something to happen.
The second verse narrates the singer's romantic night with the girl where he gets lost in the stars in her eyes and is blinded by her light. He describes her like this and that and states that he knows the meaning of her "secret word." The pre-chorus and chorus repeat itself with the same lyrics, and the bridge repeats "I don't wanna wait for the endless summer" four times, highlighting the singer's restlessness.
Overall, "Bleach Blonde" is a fantastic track that perfectly encapsulates the feeling of being in love and wanting to move on from a past relationship. It's a catchy and upbeat track that will make you want to listen to it on repeat.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a long year
Time has gone by slowly and it has been a challenging year.
Been a long night
Just like the year, the night has dragged on and it has been difficult.
Took a shot of love for the first time
Recently experienced the feeling of falling in love for the first time.
And I tried
To keep it together inside
Although it's a new feeling, the artist is attempting to keep their emotions under control.
So the hours turn to days and months
Time is moving forward and it feels like it's been months since the artist fell in love.
I'm still struggling to give her up
Despite the time that has passed, the singer is having trouble moving on from the person they fell in love with.
I was reaching for a lifeline
The singer was in a difficult place and looking for something to help them.
I was looking for a good time
The artist was searching for something to distract them from their troubles.
But there's a bleach blonde girl
With the records on
And a smile on her face
Like she knows what's up
(whoa oh whoa oh)
The artist has found someone new (the 'bleach blonde girl') who is confident and seems to know what she wants. She is playing music and smiling, indicating she is enjoying herself.
Well if she don't care
Then I don'care
If the bleach blonde girl is not worried about anything, then the artist won't be either.
She's a new tattoo that I won't forget
Her sun kissed skin
Shining on forever
The bleach blonde girl is like a tattoo that will be permanently etched into the singer's memory. Her skin is radiating and will never lose its glow.
I don't wanna wait for the endless summer
The artist doesn't want to wait forever for happiness to come, like an endless summer.
Took her out
Took her in the moonlight
Got lost in the stars
In her eyes
And I'm blinded by the light
She was this and that
And everything in-between
And a secret word and
I know the meaning
How could I go?
For so long without her, yeah
The singer had a romantic experience with the bleach blonde girl under the moonlight. They were captivated by each other and the singer feels like they have been missing out on this kind of connection for a long time.
It's been a long year
Been a long night
Took a shot of love
For the first time
I can't wait any longer
Wait any longer
The singer has gone through a lot, but has finally found someone who makes them feel alive. They don't want to wait any longer to be with this person.
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
For the endless summer
The singer is reiterating that they don't want to wait around forever for happiness to come, they want to be with the bleach blonde girl now.
I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna wait
No I don't wanna wait
For the endless summer
The artist is again emphasizing their desire to not wait around forever for their happiness to come.
Contributed by Mia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fangirl Of Fandom World
It's sad not a lot of people listen to this; this song is just perfection ♡
It's so cute and makes you really happy as if you can't stop smiling. Regardless of what I feel like, this song always makes me smile
CovePKSP
I agree
Ciel Kai
9 years ago, almost a decade... and this masterpiece still gives me butterflies 🥰. I wish i could have seen you perform in the Philippines 😥, anyway, I still have the magazine section that featured your concert here haha xoxo 💕
Jose Juanite
^_^ I feel so happy listening to this
Makes me feel like summer will never end!
JamesART
Heard this song while I was in Hollister. The vocalist has a great voice, I'll be looking more into them!
Anna Pers
ABSOLUTELY THE PERFECT SUMMER JAM (tho it's not the summer in the Philippines :/) I'm so proud of you guys! Come back soon? Please? :(
Shanna Rimpola
Great song, it's starting to feel like summer already(:
Alma Rico
This song is sooo great live!! Saw them last night here in seattle phucking amazing!!
Amanda Espinoza
This song made it on the cover of Rock Sound! And on the 13 knockout track list!! So happy for you guys!!!
KLJC
I accidentally found this band and holy coooow their songs are jamming mah ears <3