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.
Way Less Sad
AJR Lyrics
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(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
I should move 'cause New York is gettin' muddy out
And I don't wanna hurt no more
So I set my bar real low
I'm A-okay, I'm A-okay
You say it but you just don't mean it
You're so insane, you're so insane
Shut up and just enjoy this feelin'
Don't you love it? Don't you love it?
No, I ain't happy yet
But I'm way less sad
Don't you love it? Don't you love it?
No, I ain't happy yet
But I'm way less sad
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
But I'm way less sad
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
(Hey, hey, hey)
But I'm way less sad
I wake up and I'm not so mad at Twitter now
Livin' sucks but it's suckin' just a little now
And I don't wanna cry no more
So I set my bar real low
I'm A-okay, I'm A-okay
You say it but you just don't mean it
You're so insane, you're so insane
Shut up and just enjoy this feelin'
Don't you love it? Don't you love it?
No, I ain't happy yet
But I'm way less sad
Don't you love it? Don't you love it?
No, I ain't happy yet (happy yet)
But I'm way less sad
I may be wrong, I may be wrong
It's stupid, but it's all I have
Don't you love it? Don't you love it?
No, I ain't happy yet
But I'm way less sad
Well, I can't fall asleep and I'm losin' my mind
'Cause it's half-past three and my brain's on fire
I've been countin' sheep but the sheep all died
And I'm tryin' too hard but I can't not try
Well, I can't fall asleep and I'm losin' my mind
'Cause it's half-past three and my brain's on fire (brain's on fire)
I've been countin' sheep but the sheep all died
And I'm not dead yet, so I guess I'll be alright
Don't you love it? Don't you love it?
No, I ain't happy yet (happy yet)
But I'm way less sad
Don't you love it? Don't you love it?
No, I ain't happy yet
But I'm way less sad
I may be wrong (I may be wrong)
I may be wrong (I may be wrong)
It's stupid, but it's all I have
Don't you love it? Don't you love it?
No, I ain't happy yet
But I'm way less sad
The song "Way Less Sad" by AJR is a catchy and upbeat track that deals with the battle to find happiness and contentment in life. The first verse portrays the dilemma of deciding whether to leave New York or move to Los Angeles, as it is always sunny there. The singer is caught between wanting to escape the sadness of their current situation and not wanting to start all over again. They set their bar real low, which implies that they are trying to manage their expectations to avoid further disappointment.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's state of mind. They are not happy, but they are way less sad. They realize that they cannot force happiness, but they can strive to be in a better state. The line, "You say it, but you just don't mean it," portrays the singer's cynicism towards people who give false assurances.
The second verse talks about the healing process. The singer acknowledges that life still sucks, but it sucks just a little less. They set their bar real low again, indicating they are still trying to deal with the residual pain, but they are not at the breaking point as before. The final verse talks about the struggle to sleep, which adds to the singer's feeling of despair. The repetition of "I may be wrong" suggests that the singer is not entirely sure they are doing the right thing by managing their expectations. They may be making a mistake, but it's all they have at the moment.
Overall, the song highlights the importance of recognizing the small victories in life and appreciating them, even when life is not where we want it to be. The theme of self-acceptance and finding happiness in the little things is something that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
(Hey, hey, hey)
Repeated call to attention or excitement
I should move 'cause New York is gettin' muddy out
The difficult environment of New York has gotten to me
There's L.A. but it's always kinda sunny out
I could move to Los Angeles instead where conditions are better
And I don't wanna hurt no more
I'm tired of feeling pain
So I set my bar real low
I've lowered my expectations for happiness
I'm A-okay, I'm A-okay
I want to convince myself that I'm doing well
You say it but you just don't mean it
You reassure me but it doesn't feel genuine
You're so insane, you're so insane
Your approach to life is unreasonable
Shut up and just enjoy this feelin'
Stop overthinking and enjoy the moment
Don't you love it? Don't you love it?
Do you enjoy this feeling?
No, I ain't happy yet
I'm not fully content with my current state
But I'm way less sad
At least I'm not as unhappy as I used to be
I wake up and I'm not so mad at Twitter now
I'm less angry at what I read on social media in the morning
Livin' sucks but it's suckin' just a little now
Life is still difficult but it's getting slightly easier
And I don't wanna cry no more
I'm tired of being emotional
But I'm way less sad
I'm making progress towards feeling better
I may be wrong, I may be wrong
This may not be the right approach
It's stupid, but it's all I have
This method may seem foolish, but it's my only option
Well, I can't fall asleep and I'm losin' my mind
Insomnia is causing me to feel crazed
'Cause it's half-past three and my brain's on fire
It's very late and my thoughts are racing
I've been countin' sheep but the sheep all died
I've tried to fall asleep but nothing has helped
And I'm not dead yet, so I guess I'll be alright
Despite my struggles, I'm still alive and coping
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Metzger, Jack Metzger, Paul Simon, Ryan Metzger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
its just me
everyone: they do be lookin way less sad
me: is vibing with the video
my mom:
@amxnnie5139
I’m A-okay
I’m A-okay
You say it but you just don’t mean it
You’re so insane
You’re so insane
Shut up and just enjoy this feeling
Don’t you love it
Don’t you love it
No I ain’t happy yet
But I’m way less sad
Don’t you love it
Don’t you love it
No I ain’t happy yet
But I’m way less sad
I wake up
And I’m not so mad at twitter now
Living sucks
But it’s sucking just a little now
And I don’t wanna cry no more
So I set my bar real low
I’m A-okay
I’m A-okay
You say it but you just don’t mean it
You’re so insane
You’re so insane
Shut up and just enjoy this feeling
Don’t you love it
Don’t you love it
No I ain’t happy yet
But I’m way less sad
Don’t you love it
Don’t you love it
No I ain’t happy yet
But I’m way less sad
I may be wrong
I may be wrong
It’s stupid but it’s all I have
Don’t you love it
Don’t you love it
No I ain’t happy yet
But I’m way less sad
Well I can’t fall asleep
And I’m losing my mind
Cause it’s half past three
And my brain’s on fire
I been counting sheep
But the sheep all died
And I’m trying too hard
But I can’t not try
Well I can’t fall asleep
And I’m losing my mind
Yeah it’s half past three
And my brain’s on fire
I been counting sheep
But the sheep all died
And I’m not dead yet
So I guess I’ll be alright
Don’t you love it
Don’t you love it
No I ain’t happy yet
But I’m way less sad
Don’t you love it
Don’t you love it
No I ain’t happy yet
But I’m way less sad
I may be wrong
I may be wrong
It’s stupid but it’s all I have
Don’t you love it
Don’t you love it
No I ain’t happy yet
But I’m way less sad
@max
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