The Missouri-born Chris Janson has electrified Nashville's country music s… Read Full Bio ↴The Missouri-born Chris Janson has electrified Nashville's country music scene. In fact, it only took two days at a local Nashville bar to incite a wave of interest from country music's biggest record labels. It could be his intense and vocally stunning performances, his remarkable ability to play the harmonica, or the depth of his songs, but there is something remarkable about this 21 year-old phenomenon. Chris' budding music career has even taken him to the big screen, when legendary film director Johnathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, Stop Making Sense) invited him to participate in "Heart of Gold" a documentary capturing Neil Young's 2-night performance at the Historic Ryman Auditorium. Asked to describe his sound, Chris replies that it combines "elements of rock & roll, folk, blues, roots music, and vintage country." Nashville's critics been buzzing with excitement about this emerging star, and have even likened him to a combination of Mick Jagger and Hank Williams Sr. Chris readily acknowledges his influences, but he has a confidence in his identity that transcends his age. "I want to sound like Chris Janson," he says, "It's just what you see on stage, that's what you'll get on my record. I'm not afraid to push the limits. I don't have a set list at my shows, I just play songs. It's all about soul and feel". And as all great country music stars and rock & roll legends are marked by their authenticity and originality, Chris Janson is on that same path toward greatness.

Under The Sun
Chris Janson Lyrics

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There's always some new gadget
We think we gotta have it
And I get it just like everyone does
But soon as we get it, we no longer want it
'Cause it's already somethin' that was
Sometimes it's just nice to know
We can pack up our lives and go where there's

Nothin' new under the sun
Time's just the time
Got no one to be
Got nowhere to run
A chair's still a chair
The shade's still the shade
The life's still the life
We still got it made
A beer's still a beer
Rum is still rum
And there's nothin' new under the sun

It's crazy the attraction
In findin' satisfaction
In chillin' by a cooler all day
Any thoughts of runnin'
Drownin' in the hummin' of
Sittin' on the dock of the bay
The latest scores
The race the chores
The Bulls and Bears
It's funny how we don't care

Oh there is nothin' new under the sun
Time's just the time
Got no one to be
Got nowhere to run
A chair's still a chair
The shade's still the shade
The life's still the life
We still got it made
A beer's still a beer
Rum is still rum
And there's nothin' new under the sun

A beer's still a beer
Rum is still rum
Naw, there's nothin' new under the sun

Nothin' new under the sun
Yeah, yeah

Overall Meaning

In “Under The Sun,” Chris Janson sings about the idea that we often chase new things and gadgets, but find that they quickly lose their appeal. He acknowledges that it’s human nature to want the latest and greatest, but sometimes it’s important to appreciate the simple things in life that never get old. This sentiment is reinforced throughout the chorus, where Janson reminds us that there’s nothing new under the sun. No matter how much technology advances or how much we accumulate, the fundamental aspects of life remain the same.

Janson touches on a variety of topics in the song, from the allure of wasting time by a cooler (and not feeling guilty about it), to the chaos of daily life and the constant flood of news and information. Despite all of these distractions, he suggests that we find contentment in the little things that never change, like a cold beer or a shady spot under a tree. In essence, “Under The Sun” is a reminder to slow down and appreciate the present moment, rather than always chasing the next big thing.

Line by Line Meaning

There's always some new gadget
There's always some newfangled machinery

We think we gotta have it
We think it's a must-have

And I get it just like everyone does
And I get lured into it like everyone else

But soon as we get it, we no longer want it
But as soon as we acquire it, we lose interest in it

‘Cause it's already somethin' that was
Because it's already something that existed

Sometimes it's just nice to know
Occasionally, it's comforting to think

We can pack up our lives and go where there's
We can gather our possessions and leave to where there's

Nothin' new under the sun
Nothing revolutionary in this world

Time's just the time
Time passes the same way

Got no one to be
I have no one to compete with

Got nowhere to run
I have nowhere to run away to

A chair's still a chair
A chair remains a chair

The shade's still the shade
Shade is still deemed as shade

The life's still the life
Our lifestyle is still the same

We still got it made
We are still living the good life

A beer's still a beer
A beer is still a beer

Rum is still rum
Rum is always rum

And there's nothin' new under the sun
And there's nothing unprecedented in this world

It's crazy the attraction
It's insane the pull

In findin' satisfaction
In discovering contentment

In chillin' by a cooler all day
In lounging beside a cooler all day

Any thoughts of runnin'
Any idea of escaping

Drownin' in the hummin' of
Overwhelmed by the noise of

Sittin' on the dock of the bay
Sitting at the harbor

The latest scores
The recent statistics

The race the chores
The competition and duties

The Bulls and Bears
The investment market

It's funny how we don't care
It is amusing how we do not give a thought

Yeah, yeah

Naw, there's nothin' new under the sun
No, there is nothing groundbreaking in this world

Nothin' new under the sun
Nothing fresh in this world

Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CASEY BEATHARD, CHRIS JANSON, ED HILL

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