This Century is a pop/rock band from Phoenix, Arizona.

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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Sideways
This Century Lyrics

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[Verse:]
I, in the battle of my life
Try to feel the world through broken eyes
Ever since you came
I will never be the same, I will never be the same
You were the colours and the lights
Fire red and burning bright
Ever since that flame

I will never be the same, I will never be the same

[Chorus:]
Got me sideways, girl
You're the sun in the rain, you're the pleasure in the pain
Sideways, girl
Got me careless in love and I can't get enough
All day, every day
We can leave, run away
All day, every day
Got me sideways, girl
I can't get enough
I can't get enough

[Verse:]
I keep you close, so close and I
Want to take up all our time
Keep it locked away
Now everything has changed, now everything has changed
And you, you're the one in a million girl
Want to be a part of your perfect world
Want to rearrange
Now everything has changed, now everything has changed

[Chorus:]
Got me sideways, girl
You're the sun in the rain, you're the pleasure in the pain
Sideways, girl
Got me careless in love and I can't get enough
All day, every day
We can leave, run away
All day, every day
Got me sideways, girl
I can't get enough
I can't get enough

I can't get enough

[Chorus:]
Got me sideways, girl
You're the sun in the rain, you're the pleasure in the pain
Sideways, girl
Got me careless in love and I can't get enough
All day, every day
We can leave, run away
All day, every day
Got me sideways, girl
I can't get enough
I can't get enough

All day, every day
We can leave, run away
All day, every day
All day, every day

We can leave, run away
All day, every day

Overall Meaning

The song Sideways by This Century is about falling in love and how it changes everything about a person's perspective towards the world. The lyrics talk about how the person in the song feels like they are in the middle of a battle but through their broken eyes, they see the world differently because of their newfound love. The person singing describes their love interest as the colors and the light, the sun in the rain and the pleasure in the pain. The love makes them feel careless and they can’t get enough of it.

The chorus repeats the phrase “got me sideways, girl” which could be interpreted as feeling turned around and thrown off balance in the best way possible. The song is upbeat and has a carefree feel to it, which reflects the feeling of being in love. The music helps to emphasize the positive and uplifting sentiment of the lyrics. Overall, the song is about the impact that love can have on a person and how it changes their world view.

Line by Line Meaning

I, in the battle of my life Try to feel the world through broken eyes Ever since you came I will never be the same, I will never be the same
I am struggling through the toughest time in my life and trying to understand the world despite my damaged perspective. But you entered my life and changed everything forever; I will never be the same because of you.

You were the colours and the lights Fire red and burning bright Ever since that flame I will never be the same, I will never be the same
You brought new colors and light into my life, brightening everything up with your fiery red passion. Since then, I am forever changed and will never be the same because of the flames you ignited within me.

Got me sideways, girl You're the sun in the rain, you're the pleasure in the pain Sideways, girl Got me careless in love and I can't get enough All day, every day We can leave, run away All day, every day Got me sideways, girl I can't get enough I can't get enough
You have turned me completely on my side and I can't get enough of you. You are the light in the darkness, the joy amidst the pain. Being with you, I feel carefree and liberated in love. Let's run away and be together all day, every day, because I simply can't get enough of you.

I keep you close, so close and I Want to take up all our time Keep it locked away Now everything has changed, now everything has changed And you, you're the one in a million girl Want to be a part of your perfect world Want to rearrange Now everything has changed, now everything has changed
I hold onto you tightly, wanting to spend all our time together and keeping our love locked away. But since you came into my life, everything has changed, including my desire to be a part of your perfect world and to change my own world to fit around us. Now everything has changed because of you.

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