Myers is also known for co-writing, singing, and playing bass in the band OneRepublic from 2004-2007. As a solo artist his single "Under Control" reached #68 on the US Charts. He made an appearance on Jay Leno on Feb. 15th 2013. Myers co-wrote the #1 song "Stardust" that reached Gold status for the German artist Lena Meyer-Landrut. Myers also co-wrote and produced "We Are Young", that reached #1 on the Billboard Dance Charts with Vassy. Myers also co-wrote several songs with Joy Williams of The Civil Wars including "The Look Of Love" where he is featured as a vocalist. He co-wrote the OneRepublic hits "Stop & Stare" "All We Are" and "Someone To Save You" among others. "Stop & Stare" reached #2 on the US Charts and #1 on the UK Charts.
Born and raised in southern California, music has been a presence in Myers life since an early age. Myers was compelled by piano at five and mastered classical piano by age 13, at which time he was introduced to guitar and bass. Myers soon started writing songs at age 14.
In 2002, Myers moved to Los Angeles, California and joined the Interscope/Geffen Records band Limousine. The band was released from their contract within months of beginning work on their debut record.
In 2004, Myers met founders of OneRepublic, Ryan Tedder and Tedder's high school classmate Zach Filkins in Los Angeles. Myers played bass in the band from 2004 to 2007, as well as helped compose several tracks on the debut record, including their Billboard hit "Stop & Stare". After signing a deal with Columbia Records, they recorded a number of songs, only to be dropped by the record label shortly after turning in their record. The band went on to become the number one unsigned band on MySpace and soon got signed to Interscope Records under the Mosley Music Group, headed by Timbaland. The band recorded a full album, 'Dreaming Out Loud' and was released on 20 November 2007 in the United States. Myers left the band to pursue a solo career. The band has smashed records with their mega-hit "Apologize", becoming the biggest radio airplay hit in the history of North American Top 40 radio, according to Billboard, and was played more than 10,000 times in a span of a week.
Myers co-wrote two songs featured on OneRepublic's second album Waking Up released on November 17, 2009. Myers co-wrote and played on the songs "Sucker Punch" and "Trap Door".
In early 2007, Myers released a solo EP titled Revolution EP. The six-song "Revolution EP" was filled with political anti-war songs. The lyrics call for the need to make positive changes in the turbulent times in which we live. The single "World War" reached #3 on the Triple A radio charts. "A Revolution Song" featured vocals from Colbie Caillat. On January 7, 2008, Myers released a five-song EP called The Good Life EP. The EP featured the song "The Good Life" which was featured in a Saturn commercial. It was also featured in the TV show Army Wives. The song "A Beautiful World" off the EP was featured in a Target commercial a Sunchips commercial and it was featured in the film Hotel For Dogs. His song "Brand New Day" was featured in five unique Target commercials and the song "The Lucky One" was used in the Google Chrome campaign. The song "Magic" was featured in the film "Water Horse Legend of The Deep". The song "Keep on Keeping on" has been featured in several commercials for Chase. Other songs have been featured in several TV shows including "Entwined" in Grey's Anatomy Season 7, "A Magical Season" Grey's Anatomy Season 6, "Momma's Boy" Grey's Anatomy Season 3, "A New World" Off The Map season 1, "A Place We Used To Know" Army Wives season 1, "Get Together" Suburgatory Season 1, "La La Love" Hart of Dixie Season 1, "Money" Castle Season 3, "Simply Wonderful" Ugly Betty Season 4, "The Lucky Ones" Ugly Betty Season 3, and the movie "Beastly" with his song "Today's The Day". On February 21, 2012, Myers finally released his first full-length solo album titled Technicolor. The song "Under Control" was featured in an ad campaign for Chase Bank "Under Control" began climbing up the radio charts debuting on the Hot AC charts at #85, the next week at #74, and finally peaking at #68. The song "Yes!" was featured in an ad campaign for Wendy's that same year and "Life's A Party" was featured in the film "Friends With Benefits" and the video game "Need For Speed."
Myers co-wrote and produced the song "Hush Hush" for Ke$ha which has been used several times on American Idol. His single "It's My Life" was featured in the campaign for Toyota from 2013-2014. He also performed at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Palm Springs. He also made a guest appearance on CW's Hart of Dixie with his project FM Radio. His songs have been featured in the films 21 Jump Street, Friends With Benefits, Magic Mike, Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2, Safe Haven, 2 Guns, The Way Way Back, The Dilemma, Hotel For Dogs, Butter, Fired Up!, McKenna Shoots For The Stars and TV shows Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Smallville, Hart of Dixie, Pretty Little Liars, Modern Family, Army Wives, The MIchael J. Fox Show. His songs "Brand New Day" "Technicolor" "Countdown To Xmas" have all been featured in commercials for Target. Myers also co-wrote and produced the song "Bad Things" for Meiko featured in the promos for "Real Housewives of New Jersey." His song "Bad Things" also appeared on Vampire Dairies. He's also appeared in the documentary "Teach" his song "As Good As It Gets" is featured in Switched At Birth.
Remember When
Tim Myers Lyrics
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Racing through the orange grooves, the ocean light reflecting in your eyes
But now you're so far from here, I hope this letter brings you near.
What we had in our California
I'm still here and I'm waiting for you, California
I remember starlight skies, where the palm trees tower high
Lay our backs down on the sand, watch the golden moonbeams orbit round
But we were so much younger then and I have weathered different seasons.
Until then I'll be thinking of you,
What we had in our California, California
I wish I would have known, that you're not coming back
But it's not that simple because I didn't want to hurt you
But you just left me in the cold without any warning
Well I'm a wife and mother now, that's the life that I am living.
And I can't go back to California
You say it's too late but I still adore you
No we can't go back but I'm thinking of you
But I can't let go of our California, California, California
The song "Remember When" by Tim Myers is a nostalgic ballad about looking back on a past relationship in California. The opening verses describe carefree days spent running through orange groves and lounging on the beach, watching the moon rise. The singer is writing a letter to their former partner who has moved away, hoping to reconnect with them and bring back the memories of their time together in California. The chorus repeats the refrain of "California" as a symbol of their shared experiences and the place where their love story began.
As the song progresses, the singer reveals that their former partner is not coming back and that they have moved on to a new life as a wife and mother. Despite this, the memories of their time in California still hold a special place in their heart and they are unable to let go of the past. The final chorus repeats the refrain, emphasizing the strength of the connection they once shared and the bittersweet nature of looking back on a lost love.
Overall, "Remember When" is a poignant meditation on the nature of nostalgia and the ways in which our memories shape our present experiences. It captures the sense of longing and sadness that comes with looking back on a time that can never be recaptured, while also celebrating the beauty and joy of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when we used to laugh where the summer grass would grow
Let us reminisce the good old times when we laughed together in the fields of summer grass.
Racing through the orange grooves, the ocean light reflecting in your eyes
We used to run through the orange orchards as the sea shone and reflected in your eyes.
But now you're so far from here, I hope this letter brings you near.
You have gone far away, but I hope that with this letter, you'll feel closer.
What we had in our California
We had something special in our California, something that we will cherish forever.
I'm still here and I'm waiting for you, California
I'm still here in California, waiting for you to come back and be with me again.
I remember starlight skies, where the palm trees tower high
I can still look back and recall starry nights under the tall palm trees.
Lay our backs down on the sand, watch the golden moonbeams orbit round
We used to lay down on the sand and watch the golden moonbeams dance around us.
But we were so much younger then and I have weathered different seasons.
As time passed, we grew older and I went through different phases in life.
If I get back to California,
I wish to return to California someday, where we had so many beautiful memories.
Until then I'll be thinking of you,
Until then, I'll be thinking of you, wishing you were here with me.
I wish I would have known, that you're not coming back
I regret not knowing that you were never coming back to me.
But it's not that simple because I didn't want to hurt you
It's not as easy as it may seem, for I did not want to hurt you.
But you just left me in the cold without any warning
I feel abandoned, left without a word or a trace of what happened to us.
Well I'm a wife and mother now, that's the life that I am living.
I have moved on and now live the life of a wife and a mother.
And I can't go back to California
Sadly, I can't go back to California and relive those moments with you.
You say it's too late but I still adore you
Even though it may be too late, I still have love for you and hold you dear in my heart.
No we can't go back but I'm thinking of you
Although we can't go back to how things used to be, I still hold you in my thoughts frequently.
But I can't let go of our California, California, California
California holds a special place in my heart as it reminds me of the love and memories we shared together.
Contributed by Isaac L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Colin F
sweet vid and awesome song
patty dehart
trent is amazing (:
frank lyonskate
skate 4 ever i know this band b/c my friends the drummers uncle