Keep It Real
★Jonas Brothers Lyrics
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You dream of a day,
When the songs that you play,
Are blasting through the speakers in your car,
And it comes in a flash,
And you hear the crowd,
Screaming out your name for the encore
Living life,
Life in the fast lane,
Not that bad,
No, we can't complain,
Who's to say,
That we won't keep it real,
Hold on tight,
Don't you dare let go,
Now's the time
Let the whole world know,
You can shine bright but still keep it real
Who could know
That you'd be on the road,
Selling out the tickets to your show,
And when you're home,
You're still the one,
You were before you left to go on tour
Living life,
Life in the fast lane,
Not that bad,
No, we can't complain,
Who's to say,
That we won't keep it real, yeah
Hold on tight,
Don't you dare let go,
Now's the time
Let the whole world know,
You can shine bright but still keep it real
Did you ever think your dreams,
(Could become a reality, whoa)
And all you did was just believe
Living life,
Life in the fast lane,
Not that bad,
No, we can't complain,
Who's to say,
That we won't keep it real,
Yeah
Living life,
Life in the fast lane,
Not that bad,
No, we can't complain,
Who's to say,
That we won't keep it real,
Hold on tight,
Don't you dare let go,
Now's the time
Let the whole world know,
You can shine bright but still keep it real
In "Keep It Real," the Jonas Brothers sing about pursuing their dreams in the music industry and staying grounded as they achieve success. The song begins with a portrayal of a young musician's aspirations for stardom and the thrill of hearing an audience call for an encore. The lyrics then focus on the realities of the music business, including touring and dealing with the stresses of a fast-paced career. Throughout the song, the brothers encourage their listeners to hold on to their dreams but stay true to themselves, reminding them that success doesn't have to come at the cost of losing one's authenticity.
The Jonas Brothers released "Keep It Real" in 2006, as part of their debut album, "It's About Time." The album received mixed reviews, but fans appreciated the album's variety of upbeat pop and rock songs. The Jonas Brothers wrote the majority of the songs on "It's About Time," including "Keep It Real." Interestingly, "It's About Time" was initially released by Columbia Records, but the label dropped the group shortly after the album's release. The Jonas Brothers then signed with Hollywood Records and went on to release several successful albums under that label.
Line by Line Meaning
(Oh yeah)
An enthusiastic exclamation to kick off the song
You dream of a day, When the songs that you play, Are blasting through the speakers in your car, And it comes in a flash, And you hear the crowd, Screaming out your name for the encore
Fantasizing about the day you become successful and your music is so popular that it's blaring through your own car's speakers. Suddenly, you're embraced by cheers and applause from an adoring crowd, asking for more of you.
Living life, Life in the fast lane, Not that bad, No, we can't complain, Who's to say, That we won't keep it real, Hold on tight, Don't you dare let go, Now's the time Let the whole world know, You can shine bright but still keep it real
Life is going great, with everything moving fast and in a positive direction. Despite all the good fortune, it's important to remain who you are and stay true to your values. Be proud of your accomplishments but also humble.
Who could know, That you'd be on the road, Selling out the tickets to your show, And when you're home, You're still the one, You were before you left to go on tour
It's amazing to think about all the success you've achieved, performing in front of a sold-out audience. But even when you're back home, things are still the way they’ve always been. You’re still that same person that you were before you hit it big.
Did you ever think your dreams, (Could become a reality, whoa) And all you did was just believe
Reflecting on the power of belief, and how, if you work hard and trust in yourself and your dreams, anything is possible.
Living life, Life in the fast lane, Not that bad, No, we can't complain, Who's to say, That we won't keep it real, Yeah
Reaffirming that, despite everything moving quickly, it's still going well – nothing to complain about. There's no reason to doubt that you'll keep things real.
Hold on tight, Don't you dare let go, Now's the time Let the whole world know, You can shine bright but still keep it real
Keep holding on, don't give up. Keep being true to yourself and letting the world see that you can shine and succeed while still remaining grounded and authentic.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOSEPH JONAS, NICHOLAS JONAS, PAUL KEVIN II JONAS
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Grace Foss
honestly, whenever Brittany wears a cowboy hat and the leopard print jacket, you know she's not coming home the same person she was when she left
Kyndal Blackwell
As soon as I heard Joe tell Brittany oh I know who you are as she introduced herself to him I actually started internally fangirl screaming.
Update: Just wanted to say thank you for all the likes. Also Brittany if you see this thank you for liking my comment! I am a big fan of yours and I think you are awesome!
Elongated Muskrat
same I had to pause the video and just GRIN for a minute. I don't even care about the Jonas Brothers one bit (they just didn't catch on in my country, I'm not in the States), so I never grew up with them or anything. I'm just so thrilled for her having her 'is this really happening' moments 😂❤️ she deserves the world
Catherine B
When??? :0
acid tabby
girly spoiler alert 🚨
Madi Northwind
@acid tabby like the thumbnail and title don’t give it away 😂😂 pls
A
PRIYANKA knowing her too omg
Haley 💕
Seeing Brittany get invited to all these events where she gets to meet her faves makes me so happy 🥹
Me
I know! The growth shes had since the kombucha video makes me so happy! 🥺 She deserves so much love ❤
Justin
Lets get her to Bad Bunny next.