There is no band, no song, no video, no sound, that is more “now” than AJR. The band — three brothers born and raised in New York City — has achieved a startling quick level of success with “I’m Ready,” a buoyant electro-pop single that’s taking off on social media. The numbers: over 1.5M views on YouTube, thousands of singles sold each week, features in Billboard, the NY Post, and on MTV. Festival performances in front of 10,000+ people.
AJR started to become popular with their track "Weak", which they wrote in a few hours and released 16th September 2016, that was made Platinum in 5 countries, including the US, and Gold in 4 more. It has more than 500 million Spotify streams.
They followed this up with their album The Click, released 9th June 2017, featuring the single Weak as well as "Drama" and "Sober Up", the latter of which features Rivers Cuomo. The album reached no. 1 on Mediabase's alternative singles chart the following year. An extended "Deluxe" version of the album was released 21st September 2018, including an acoustic version of Pretender, a track they worked on with Steve Aoki and Lil Yachty.
30th January 2019 saw the release of "100 Bad Days", which was performed on Jimmy Kimmel on 11th March (coinciding with the release of another single, "Birthday Party"), and got included on Taylor Swift's "Playlist by ME!" in May of that year. Dear Winter was released 5th April, and got a sequel, Dear Winter 2.0, on 25th October.
Neotheater was their next album. It was debuted 26th April 2019 and was possibly where the band got noticed the most, hitting number one on Billboard's Top Rock and Top Alternative charts, and 8th on the Top 200 Albums. It featured 100 Bad Days, Birthday Party, and Dear Winter.
"Bang!" came next on 13th February 2020, at first intended for a Deluxe version of Neotheater, but later integrated into their next album OK Orchestra. "Bummerland" was then released 31st August 2020. 22nd of December 2020 saw the release of My Play, 2 days after they announced OK Orchestra as an album. Then 17th February 2021 saw the release of "Way Less Sad".
OK Orchestra, often teased as OKO, was released 26th March 2021, featuring these 4 singles and a track with the Blue Man Group. Merchandise was release on the 23rd March, and a game called OKO World was released on the 21st.
Infinity
AJR Lyrics
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In an empty bed
And I told you that I need you baby
Can't you see I'm alone oh oh?
I was lost in my feet
On an empty street
So I saved your seat infinity
Forever figures 5 and 3
You know oh oh
Cross my heart and hope to die
Stick a needle in my eye
My mama says to pick the best
And you are it
Hey!
All our troubles gone
Like when we were young
Take me back to where we all began
Here we are again like we should have been
Oh my lady can I have this dance?
My lady
Hey!
All our troubles gone
Like when we were young
Take me back to where we all began
Was it hard to believe?
Wear your heart on my sleeve
And I'll hold you when you're lonely
When you're cold cause you're the only girl for me
Cross my heart and hope to die
Since you came into my life
My mama says to pick the best
And you are it
Hey!
All our troubles gone
Like when we were young
Take me back to where we all began
Here we are again like we should have been
Oh my lady can I have this dance?
My lady
Hey!
All our troubles gone
Like when we were young
Take me back to where we all began
All our troubles gone
Like when we were young
Take me back to where we all began
Here we are again like we should have been
Oh my lady can I have this dance?
All our troubles gone
Like when we were young
Take me back to where we all began
Here we are again like we should have been
Oh my lady can I have this dance?
My lady
All our troubles gone
Like when we were young
Take me back to where we all began
Cross my heart and hope to die
Since you came into my life
My mama says to pick the best
And you are it.
The song "Infinity" by AJR is a love song about the all-consuming power of love that is able to erase all the troubles and difficulties that come with life. The chorus repeats the phrase "All our troubles gone, like when we were young, take me back to where we all began," indicating that the singer is looking for a return to simpler times and the freedom of youth. The song also includes religious and superstitious language such as "Cross my heart and hope to die, stick a needle in my eye" and the mention of the numbers "five and three" which symbolize infinity, foreverness and the unity of mind, body and spirit.
The lyrics suggest that the singer has been feeling alone and lost but they have found someone who gives them hope and comfort. They describe a sense of true love where they are willing to do anything for their partner and where they feel that their partner is the only one for them. The lyrics "My mama says to pick the best and you are it" indicate that the singer has the approval of their loved ones and that they feel that this love is unique and special. The overall message of the song is that love has the power to heal and to make everything right again.
Line by Line Meaning
Was it all in my head?
Did I imagine everything?
In an empty bed
I was alone in my bed.
And I told you that I need you baby
I confessed my love to you.
Can't you see I'm alone oh oh?
I'm lonely and need someone.
I was lost in my feet
I was wandering aimlessly.
On an empty street
I was on a deserted street.
So I saved your seat infinity
I reserved a spot for you forever.
Forever figures 5 and 3
The numbers 5 and 3 are significant to me forever.
You know oh oh
You understand me.
Cross my heart and hope to die
I promise.
Stick a needle in my eye
I swear to it.
My mama says to pick the best
My mother advised me to choose wisely.
And you are it
And I chose you.
Hey!
An interjection expressing enthusiasm.
All our troubles gone
Our problems have vanished.
Like when we were young
The way it was when we were kids.
Take me back to where we all began
I want to return to the beginning.
Here we are again like we should have been
We've reunited as we were meant to.
Oh my lady can I have this dance?
May I have the pleasure of dancing with you?
My lady
A term of endearment.
Was it hard to believe?
Did you find it difficult to trust me?
Wear your heart on my sleeve
I'm vulnerable and open about my emotions.
And I'll hold you when you're lonely
I'll comfort you when you're alone.
When you're cold cause you're the only girl for me
You're the only person for me.
Since you came into my life
Since I met you.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adam Brett Metzger, Jack Evan Metzger, Ryan Joshua Metzger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sasha rataru
on Snowglobe
Where is the mv
angie
on 100 Bad Days
fr tho
addie
on Bummerland
me: sees ajr banging on drums aggressively
me: nice
ajr: does it again and again
me: vibes with them
ajr: all are bald
me: vibes a little less
jack: has no hat on
me: vibes less
ryan: has no shirt on
me: wtf this used to be my vibin song
its just me
on Bummerland
me: sees ajr banging on drums aggressively
me: nice
ajr: does it again and again
me: vibes with them
ajr: all are bald
me: i cant vibe anymore
its just me
on Way Less Sad
everyone: they do be lookin way less sad
me: is vibing with the video
my mom:
its just me
on Burn the House Down
everybody when the scene whene there all dressed in white: eh
me: vibin with them
ShockingLucas
on More Than Friends
2, 3, 4
Friday nights under
Gymnasium lights
Makin such a brainless ruckus on the F train
Holdin’ hands ‘cause you’re too hipster to dance
Makin fun of all the teachers and their first names
Oh oh oh oh
So close your eyes with your head on my shoulder
make this moment last
‘cause we keep getting older
when you close your eyes with your head on my shoulder
make this moment last
‘cause we keep getting older
mmm and now we’re more than friends
woahhhh woahhh oh woah
here we are
on your boulevard
thinkin’ why the hell did we show up to the home game
holdin’ on before the moments gone
and were all adults stuck quiet on the F train
mmmmm so close your eyes
with your head on my shoulder
make this moment last
‘cause we keep getting older
when you close your eyes
with your head on my shoulder
make this moment last
‘cause we keep getting older
mmm and now we’re more than friends
woahhhh woahhh oh woah
now we’re more than friends
woahhh woahhh oh woah
it’s been long, the longest road
till it all tumbles like a diamond oh
maybe it’s time that we try
I won’t give up on you
if you’re feelin’ anything like the way I do
let’s make a memory from tonight
woah woah
I think it’s right
Friday nights under
Gymnasium lights
Makin’ such a brainless ruckus on the F train
So close your eyes with your head on my shoulder
Make this moment last
‘cause we keep gettin’ older
When you close your eyes
With your head on my shoulder
Make this moment last
‘cause we keep getting’ older
And now we're more than friends
Wofwof
on Thirsty
why do i like this song so much?