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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Skeletons
This Century Lyrics
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A love so true I cannot see
It's such a mystery
But I'm
Head over heels for you
Can't get inside your head
Threw away the key instead
But I'm
Head over heels for you
You got the shackles on me, yeah
But I just wanna be free, yeah
Don't need an expert to see, yeah
That it's time to shake your skeletons
Shake your skeletons (x2)
You're an anomaly
Wrapped up in a million dreams
You're a love conspiracy
But I'm
Head over heels for you
You're floating endlessly
Into infinity
Run circles around me
But I'm
Head over heels for you
You got the shackles on me, yeah
But I just wanna be free, yeah
Don't need an expert to see, yeah
That it's time to shake your skeletons
Yeah, yeah
Shake your skeletons (x2)
I know that you felt so low, yeah
Shake your skeletons
So take your skeletons and break my heart
Don't bring me back, bring me back to the start
Don't leave me here when we've gotten this far
So come on, come on and break your skeletons
Shake your skeletons (x2)
I know that you felt so low, yeah
Shake your skeletons
So take your skeletons and break my heart
Don't bring me back, bring me back to the start
Don't leave me here when we've gotten this far
It's time to shake your skeletons
The song "Skeletons" by This Century is a love song that talks about the mystery and confusion of being in love with someone they can't fully understand. The lyrics depict the feeling of being trapped (shackled) in a relationship with someone who is emotionally distant - someone who is like a ghost, an anomaly, and a love conspiracy. Despite this, the singer is head over heels for this person and willing to work through their issues together. The chorus suggests that it's time for the person's skeletons to be addressed, which might be the obstacles holding the relationship back.
The lyrics of the song showcase the struggle of being in an uncertain relationship and hoping for better communication and understanding. The verses describe how the singer is hopelessly in love with someone they cannot understand, and even though they are stuck in love with them, the chorus suggests that they need to work through each other's issues and leave the past behind to move on. The song reflects the ups and downs of relationships, and how working together and communicating can help to overcome challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
You're like a ghost to me
Your elusive nature makes it hard for me to decipher your feelings and intentions.
A love so true I cannot see
The depth of your love is beyond my comprehension.
It's such a mystery
Your behavior and the way you treat me is perplexing and hard to understand.
But I'm
Head over heels for you
Despite my confusion, I am deeply and completely in love with you.
Can't get inside your head
I am unable to perceive your thoughts and emotions.
Threw away the key instead
You deliberately closed yourself off from me and refused to let me in.
And kept it locked away
You've hidden your true feelings from me.
You got the shackles on me, yeah
Your hold on me is strong and hard to break free from.
But I just wanna be free, yeah
I want to be released from the grip of my love for you.
Don't need an expert to see, yeah
It's evident to anyone who observes our relationship that it's time for change.
That it's time to shake your skeletons
We need to confront the issues and secrets between us in order to move forward.
You're an anomaly
You're a unique and puzzling individual.
Wrapped up in a million dreams
Your aspirations and desires are complex and multifaceted.
You're a love conspiracy
Your actions and intentions in regards to our relationship are secretive and enigmatic.
You're floating endlessly
You seem to be adrift and directionless in your thoughts and emotions.
Into infinity
Your thoughts and emotions seem boundless and limitless.
Run circles around me
You seem to have an advantage in our relationship, keeping me on my toes and always one step behind you.
I know that you felt so low, yeah
I realize that you've been struggling with your own difficult emotions.
So take your skeletons and break my heart
You need to confront and reveal your hidden issues in order to move forward, even if it means hurting me in the process.
Don't bring me back, bring me back to the start
I don't want to revisit the beginning of our relationship and all its golden memories.
Don't leave me here when we've gotten this far
We've come so far in our relationship, don't abandon me now.
Contributed by Sadie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
It's Drei
2019 and I'm still loving this song ❤
JJ BT
Meee too!!!
Abz
OMG I was looking everywhere for this song. I remembered listening to it 11 years ago.
Alma Rico
I can't get over this song OMG
Liv Crosby
I have yet to hear a song by This Century that I did not enjoy. The lyrics they sing and the upbeat tempo creates such a unique sound exclusive to This Century. Well done! 👏🏻👌🏻😀
TUTI MTF
Parabéns Perfeito.
Ashlee Maree
Never heard this song or the band but my o mighty this band is just.... AMAZING! :3
Rovi Stoney
Love this song really! My first time to hear but it's like I wanna hear it hundred times!!! OH YEAH!!!! :)
Jeremy Agustin
This Century is like one of the great bands today. Spider-Man approved.
Nauman Ahmed
This song deserves so many more likes and views