Their first single after being signed, "Chloe (You're The One I Want)," was released on April 15, 2013, and their debut album, entitled Nothing to Lose, was released on July 30, 2013.
Reason
Emblem3 Lyrics
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The only friend I know is this damn guitar
No woman does exist for me
No woman satisfies my needs.
I cruise these streets, a must at sound
Call me up, I'm always around
Echo effects through this empty town
We're gonna get
Down, down, down, down, down
Down, down, down, down, down
I say "You are all I want tonight"
I say "You are all I need" (yeah)
My world it turns to see your smile
You're giving me a reason, reason, reason (yeah)
You're giving me a reason, reason, reason (yeah)
I said it's hard out here for your boy
I try to make money while I try to make noise
I swallow all my pride, I try to get by
My talk is cheap, so my tongue is tied
I am the opposite of mellow
Sippin' on a Red bull
Angel on my right, on the left is the devil
Hello, hello? Can you hear me sing?
I forgot how to speak in the 'midst of all the pain.
I'm walking through the fire fire fire fire fire (yeah)
I'm walking through the flames
I'm walking through the flames
I say "You are all I want tonight"
I say "You are all I need" (yeah)
My world it turns to see your smile
You're giving me a reason, reason, reason (yeah)
You're giving me a reason, reason, reason (yeah)
Wake up, wake up, wake up Sleeping Beauty
Open your eyes
Open your eyes
I say "You are all I want tonight"
I say "You are all I need" (yeah)
My world it turns to see your smile
You're giving me a reason, reason, reason (yeah)
You're giving me a reason, reason, reason (yeah)
Reason, reason, reason
The song "Reason" by Emblem3 is about a struggling musician who has only his guitar as a friend and is talking about the futility of going after women as none satisfy his needs. He roams around the streets, giving performances and trying to make money by making noise. He feels lonely and desperate and tries to suppress his pain with Red Bull. The song is about his journey through the flames of life and finally finding a reason to live in the person he likes. The chorus is about how this person has become his reason to live and his reason to strive for success.
Through the lyrics, the songwriter is communicating the struggle, loneliness, and desperation of a musician who is trying to make a living through his passion. The song talks about the importance of having a reason, someone or something that motivates you to keep pushing through the struggles of life. The songwriters cleverly use the metaphor of the flames to represent the difficulties of life that the singer is going through, and the need for a reason to keep walking through them.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm singing songs downtown at the corner bar
I perform music in local venues
The only friend I know is this damn guitar
I only have my instrument as a companion
No woman does exist for me
I don't have a romantic partner
No woman satisfies my needs
I haven't found anyone to fulfill my desires
I cruise these streets, a must at sound
I drive around, searching for music opportunities
Call me up, I'm always around
I'm always available to perform
Echo effects through this empty town
My music reverberates through the quiet streets
If the radio's up, then you know that
If my music is being broadcasted, you can recognize it
We're gonna get
We will definitely be enjoying ourselves
Down, down, down, down, down
We will be having a great time
I say "You are all I want tonight"
I sing to someone I desire
I say "You are all I need" (yeah)
I express to someone how much they mean to me
My world it turns to see your smile
Seeing you happy completes my life
You're giving me a reason, reason, reason (yeah)
You are the motivation behind my actions
I said it's hard out here for your boy
Life is tough for me
I try to make money while I try to make noise
I hustle to earn a living and play music at the same time
I swallow all my pride, I try to get by
I have to sacrifice my ego to survive
My talk is cheap, so my tongue is tied
I can't articulate my thoughts well, despite being vocal
I am the opposite of mellow
My personality is energetic, not calm
Sippin' on a Red bull
I drink an energy drink to keep up with my busy lifestyle
Angel on my right, on the left is the devil
I'm torn between making good and bad choices
Hello, hello? Can you hear me sing?
Can you listen to my musical performance?
I forgot how to speak in the 'midst of all the pain
I'm struggling through hard times, leaving me speechless
I'm walking through the fire fire fire fire fire (yeah)
I'm fighting through a difficult situation
I say "You are all I want tonight"
I focus on my desire for someone
I say "You are all I need" (yeah)
I emphasize how important someone is to me
My world it turns to see your smile
Your happiness is crucial to me
You're giving me a reason, reason, reason (yeah)
You are the force driving my motivation
Wake up, wake up, wake up Sleeping Beauty
Someone is sleeping while I'm trying to engage with them
Open your eyes
Pay attention to me
Reason, reason, reason
You are my purpose for living
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DREW CHADWICK, KEATON STROMBERG, WES STROMBERG
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