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
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
@Nuk455x
Here's the lyrics
Was it all in my head?
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 save your seat infinity
You forever figures 5 and 3
You know oh oh
Cross my heart and hope to die
Stick a needle in my eye
My momma 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've 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 momma 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've 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
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've been
Oh my lady, can I have this dance?
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've been
Oh my lady can I have this dance?
HEY
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 momma said to pick the best
And you are it
@gkennedy_32
[Verse 1: Jack]
Was it all in my head?
In an empty bed
And I told you that I need you
Baby, an't you see I'm alone?
Oh, oh
I was lost in my feet
On an empty street
So I save your seat, infinity
Forever figures 5 and 3
You know, oh oh
[Pre-Chorus 1: Ryan]
Cross my heart and hope to die
Stick a needle in my eye
My mama says to pick the best
And you are it
[Chorus: Jack]
Hey!
All our trouble's gone
Like when we were young
Take me back to where we all began
Here we are again like we should've 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
[Verse 2: Adam]
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
[Pre-Chorus 2: Ryan]
Cross my heart and hope to die
Since you came into my life
My mama says to pick the best
And you are it
[Chorus: Jack]
Hey
All our trouble's gone
Like when we were young
Take me back to where we all began
Here we are again like we should've 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
[Chorus]
Oh, Hey
All our trouble's gone
Like when we were young
Take me back to where we all began
Here we are again, like we should've been
Oh my lady, can I have this dance?
Hey
All our trouble's gone
Like when we were young
Take me back to where we all began
Here we are again, like we should've been
Oh my lady, can I have this dance?
Ooh, ooh ooh ooh
Hey
All our troubles gone
Like when we were young
Take me back to where we all began
[Outro: All]
Cross my heart and hope to die
Since you came into my life
My mama says to pick the best
And you are it
@ajr
Guys! We are going on tour! Did you grab your tickets yet? Some dates and VIP tickets are already sold out www.ajrbrothers.com/tour
@lilbitofeverythin6894
AJR I'm so excited to see you guys in Columbus
@avaaldrian1696
What songs will you be doing I want to know which ones to memorize!
@mattiesanseverino4322
what about california???
@robertarthurson3476
Just keep up the work, trust me, there are many people appreciating your songs
@squashthesquid3806
AJR is that seriously how you looked like before you had you costume and hat? WOW you were boring ( no offense ). I love you guys, you deserve more love. Especially with your new song "weak", amazing.
@ajr
NYC! We are releasing our debut album with a concert on March 5th! Grab your tickets here: http://smarturl.it/AJRWebster
If you can't make it to the show, grab the new album here: http://smarturl.it/AJRLivingRoom
@soph7858
ilyasfm
Are u guys coming back to Michigan?
@theletsplayking1702
How about Indiana
@danig2232
I am only listening to this song cuz you had the other in ur intro..... Dug the derby video