Finding their inspiration from the diverse city blocks and night club scene of Southern California, FM has built a strong internet fan base and a new lifestyle brand for the next generation of youth around the world. “The Far East Movement is the name for our music, lifestyle, and our party. For the diverse music fan that hits up 3 clubs in 1 night, tuned to the racing scene and fashion, and back on the computer religiously checking blogs and sites for anything related to that.”- FM
FM has embarked on 2 World Tours (including the USA, South America, Canada, Europe and Asia) and recently featured on the 35 city Party Rock Tour with LMFAO, signed distribution deals in Japan and Korea (Avex Network and JF Productions respectively), garnered multiple features on MTV World, and also featured music on worldwide media such as FOX’s “So You Think You Can Dance”, MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew”, ABC Family’s Lincoln Heights, CBS Primetime shows “CSI: Miami” and “CSI: NY”, multiple placements on HBO’s “Entourage”, “Fast & Furious Tokyo Drift” and “Finishing the Game” (a featured film at Sundance 2007). FM was also the first Asian act to perform at the Sundance Film Festival’s prestigious Music Café Gala hosted by ASCAP, and was also recently a featured act at the Cannes Film Festival in France. As producers, FM worked with Jin the Emcee to create ABC JIN, an award-winning, platinum album that broke records for first week sales in Hong Kong.
In the world of marketing, the Far*East Movement has been sought out by major companies to endorse their products. They worked with McDonalds as celebrity judges and were featured artists for the national Big Mac Chant campaign and spokespersons/tour headliners for McDonald’s Lost Ring campaign during the 2008 Olympics. FM was also a featured artist for Verizon Wireless’s LG Dare ‘Touch One’ Campaign. They’ve also co-created a series of live concerts with Wong Fu Productions to benefit community outreach called the International Secret Agents with endorsements by JCPenney and Verizon.
Far East Movement’s single “Girls On The Dance Floor” has taken over clubs and radio stations around the world, reaching #1 on Los Angeles radio and charting on the Billboard Charts. On February 12th, 2010, the Far East Movement officially signed their first major label record deal with Cherrytree / Interscope Records. After 2 independent album releases and a rigorous tour schedule, the Far East Movement is in the studio working with the Stereotypes (Production team) on their 3rd album and first major release in 2010.
The original members of Far East Movement, Kevin Nishimura (Kev Nish), James Roh (Prohgress), and Jae Choung (J-Splif), grew up in Koreatown, Los Angeles, California. They were close companions in high school and shared a passion for music together. The trio promoted their music online and began performing at local clubs and events in Los Angeles; soon, they began their musical career with the name "Emcee's Anonymous" by 2001. However, they later changed it to Far East Movement or FM, originating from a song that they produced with the same name. In 2003, they organized together an event called "Movementality" in Koreatown, LA, featuring ten different performances with all the proceeds sent to a local youth drug rehabilitation center. On September 21, 2016, S.M Entertainment, one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea, announced that Chanyeol, from popular K-pop band EXO, would be collaborating with Far East Movement in their track "Freal Luv", which also features Tinashe and Marshmello.[26]
On October 10, 2016, Starship Entertainment announced that Hyolyn, from K-pop girl-group Sistar, would be featured in a new song titled "Umbrella".
Both songs were included in the band's fifth studio album, Identity, released on October 21. It features various Korean artists, such as Tiffany from Girls' Generation, rappers Yoon Mi-rae, Jay Park, Loco and R&B group Urban Zakapa, along with American singer-songwriter Macy Gray, rapper Soulja Boy and credits from British singer-producer MNEK. Identity debuted at #1 on the global iTunes dance charts.[citation needed] The music video for "Freal Luv" was viewed over 30 million times on YouTube.
On October 14, 2016, Far East Movement released "We Out Here" featuring Blackbear and Thurz.
On November 23, 2016, Far East Movement announced that J-Splif had left the group due to family reasons.
On October 26, 2018, Far East Movement released a song titled "Bamboo" which features vocals from Jason Zhang and Kina Grannis.
On February 8, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Blossoms" which features Troop Brand and Chinese rapper Vava.
On March 14, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Lovebird" which features Lay.
On April 19, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Paint the Clouds" which features vocals from Tia Ray.
On June 21, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Maps", featuring Diamond, Starchild Yeezo, and Rell the Soundbender.
On July 26, 2019, Far East Movement released a single titled "Glue", featuring Heize and Shawn Wasabi.
On February 14, 2020, Far East Movement released a single "Nice Things" (with Henry and AlunaGeorge)
On May 14, 2020, Far East Movement released a single “Let the Future In” With Karen Mok
On May 18, 2020, Far East Movement released a single “ We Are the Truth” With Sha Sha Jones
No One's Home for the Holidays
Far East Movement Lyrics
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Ooh yea yeah
-Chorus
Yo
Wishing you were here, at this time of year
Cuz? it don?t mean a thing if it ain?t with the one you love
See it so clear
Now Anny was a girl I knew back in the day,
Thought she caught me eyes but she was looking at Jay (what? up)
She had it cause of Becky and we spoke on the phone
Surprise visit to a house and can?t answer the dove
Carrel was a barrel the last we had got, ?till she pulled out her wallet at a stack full of wants (didn?t I)
Debby always ready, Elly, (get the girl) but when they met each other they ain?t need me no more
Francy, Francy, she wasn?t from calley. We had a little fringing now she?s back in Miami (M.I.A.)
Life?s full of all these peaks and valleys. But, god, I still got my family. (Ooh)
-Chorus
When I?m alone in my room, sometimes I stare at the wall.
And in the back of my mind I hear my conscious call.
Tellin? me I need a girl who?s as sweet as a dove,
For the first time in my life I see I need love, there I was,
Thinkin? bout the days before.
Are you ever coming back or should I give up on ho.
I know it?s hard to cope, but the girl was a ho.
She left me in the cold, never can?t get a dove.
What the hell was I thinkin? what a waste of my time.
So I?m tearing down your stocking hanging right next to mine.
Never make the same mistake when you?re fishing the lake.
I?m sailing in my boat, all alone for the holidays.
I wanna be, wanna be in love but I don?t believe you.
No one?s home for the holidays so it?s nice to see you. (say this, say)
I wanna be, wanna be in love but I don?t believe you.
No one?s home for the holidays so it?s nice to see you.
-Chorus
Yo, thanks giving dinner for one delivery.
Block busta night, no tree on Christmas eve.
Labour day to Halloween looking for treats.
But, no eastern bunny, just a rotting ass teath.
Broke, not poor, but broke like ambition.
Heart can?t start, so broke like transmition.
Rasberry jelly feeling missing (listen)
Ladies in my life never stay in the picture.
Focus, wishing on a star moving east and my car till I kiss me in the forehead.
Love?s code red. Valentines whine. One sip on the lips leaves a lonely man blind so,
-Chorus
The song "No One's Home for the Holidays" by Far East Movement is about missing someone during the holiday season. The chorus starts off by saying how much the singer wishes the person they missed was with them during this time of year. They then go on to say that the holiday season is not complete without the one you love. The song also tells a story of different women the singer has known over the years. Some of them were interested in him, but he ended up losing them, and others found love with someone else. The singer then reflects on past relationships and thinks about how he needs love in his life.
The first verse introduces a girl named Anny, who the singer thought was interested in him but ended up liking someone else. The second girl mentioned is Carrel, who the singer had been with but lost when she revealed her materialistic side. The third girl mentioned is Francy, who the singer had a fling with but now lives in Miami. The chorus repeats after each verse, emphasizing the importance of having someone you love around during the holidays.
Line by Line Meaning
Wishing you were here
Expressing the feeling of longing or missing someone at this time of year
Yo
An exclamation used to get someone's attention
Cuz? it don?t mean a thing if it ain?t with the one you love
The holiday season is incomplete without the presence of the loved ones
See it so clear
It is evident and obvious how important it is to be with the loved ones during the holidays
Now Anny was a girl I knew back in the day,
Narrating a story about a girl named Anny whom the singer knew in the past
Thought she caught me eyes but she was looking at Jay (what? up)
Anny mistook the singer's attention for Jay's and initiated a conversation
She had it cause of Becky and we spoke on the phone
Anny had the singer's phone number because of Becky, and they spoke on the phone
Surprise visit to a house and can?t answer the dove
When the singer paid an unexpected visit to Anny's house, she could not answer the door
Carrel was a barrel the last we had got, ?
Carrel was last seen with a lot of wealth that she flaunted in front of the singer
(till she pulled out her wallet at a stack full of wants (didn?t I))
The moment Carrel showcased her wants and needs, the singer realized that their relationship was not genuine
Debby always ready, Elly, (get the girl) but when they met each other they ain?t need me no more
Debby and Elly used to wait on the singer, but when they found each other, they didn't need his attention anymore
Francy, Francy, she wasn?t from calley. We had a little fringing now she?s back in Miami (M.I.A.)
Francy was not from California, and they had a small argument after which she left for Miami and never came back
Life?s full of all these peaks and valleys. But, god, I still got my family. (Ooh)
Life has its ups and downs, but the singer is grateful for the love and support of their family
When I?m alone in my room, sometimes I stare at the wall.
The singer spends time alone in the room and thinks about their past relationships
And in the back of my mind I hear my conscious call.
The singer's conscience reminds them of the need for a loving partner
Tellin? me I need a girl who?s as sweet as a dove,
The singer's conscience tells them that they need a girl who is kind and nurturing
For the first time in my life I see I need love, there I was,
The singer realizes that they need love in their life for the first time
Thinkin? bout the days before.
Reflecting on the memories of the past and the relationships that didn't work out
Are you ever coming back or should I give up on ho.
The singer ponders whether their past love interests will come back or if they should give up hope
I know it?s hard to cope, but the girl was a ho.
The singer accepts that it's challenging but acknowledges that the girl was not interested in a real relationship
She left me in the cold, never can?t get a dove.
The girl abandoned the singer, and they haven't found someone who is loving since then
What the hell was I thinkin? what a waste of my time.
The singer regrets spending their time on someone who wasn't worth it
So I?m tearing down your stocking hanging right next to mine.
The singer removes the memories of the past from their life as they move on
Never make the same mistake when you?re fishing the lake.
The singer advises not to repeat the same mistake while pursuing love interests
I?m sailing in my boat, all alone for the holidays.
The singer is spending the holiday season alone after unsuccessful attempts at building meaningful connections
I wanna be, wanna be in love but I don?t believe you.
The singer desires to be in love but doesn't trust the potential partners
No one?s home for the holidays so it?s nice to see you. (say this, say)
Seeing someone who is alone during the holiday season gives the singer a sense of comfort
Yo, thanks giving dinner for one delivery.
The singer is ordering and eating Thanksgiving dinner alone
Block busta night, no tree on Christmas eve.
The singer is spending Christmas eve without a celebration or a decorated tree
Labour day to Halloween looking for treats.
The singer is unsuccessful in their search for love from Labor day to Halloween
But, no eastern bunny, just a rotting ass teath.
Easter has passed without happiness, only a decaying tooth remains
Broke, not poor, but broke like ambition.
The singer is not financially wealthy, but rather lacks the motivation or ambition to search for love
Heart can?t start, so broke like transmition.
The singer's heart is broken and is unable to start a new relationship, akin to a broken-down car transmission
Rasberry jelly feeling missing (listen)
The singer's heart is yearning for affection, like the missing flavor of raspberry jelly
Ladies in my life never stay in the picture.
The women in the singer's life have never stayed with them for long
Focus, wishing on a star moving east and my car till I kiss me in the forehead.
The singer is traveling towards the east while maintaining hope that they will soon meet the right person
Love?s code red. Valentines whine. One sip on the lips leaves a lonely man blind so,
Love is an urgent and serious matter, and the lack of it can lead to despair and loneliness
Chorus
The repeated lines expressing a sense of longing for the companionship of loved ones during the holiday season
Contributed by Sophie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Miri
So much better than their mainstream stuff. I wish they released this, this is legit
xCookieJar
My favorite song of them. Miss this Far East Movement.
brittiepoo
Now this is the FM I remember.
scratchnsurf
wait what? far east movement has talent?! This songs great! its so much better than they're songs with millions of plays. all that other shits for the vultures
David Kakusi
I love old shit and the new shit tooo because music isn't about the genre its about expresing ourselfs artisticly
Maxwell Chen
i wish they never got mainstream exposure like a g6 sucks i want the old shit back
DIRTYPRODiGY
The old Far East was so much better......
Michael Gohlke
@Biotoasts classic "i was here before you" comment. come on, their new shit's pretty good too, it's just in a different vein then this. I love this song, but i love like a g6 and rocketeer too. their a great group, i just hope they keep pumping out quality stuff
Daniel Lee
Shame nobody knows about this
Rocky86o
i tunes.