John Ondrasik was born in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. He grew up there in a musical family, with his mother teaching him the piano from the age of two. As a teenager, he learned how to play the guitar as well and started to write music. While he also learned to sing opera briefly, he quickly decided that he would like to be a piano playing popular musician along the lines of Elton John and Billy Joel. Ondrasik adopted the name "Five for Fighting" which is an expression in ice hockey when a player is sent from the rink by the referee for a major penalty. The name was used for the reason that it would be more memorable than his real name.
In 1997, his first album, 'Message for Albert', was released by EMI. Although not quite breaking through commercially, fans of modern singer-songwriter music provided a warm audience for Ondrasik. After the success of 'America Town', Capitol Records re-released this debut album to give it a more mainstream audience.
In 2000, Ondrasik signed with the aforementioned Columbia Records and released 'America Town' on September 26, 2000. At first, it made little impact until track "Superman (It's Not Easy)" became an American anthem after the September 11 attacks. Ondrasik performed the song at 'The Concert for New York Cit'y in late 2001.
"Superman (It's Not Easy)" started climbing the charts reaching the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Adult Top 40. While 'America Town' itself failed to make the top 50 of the Billboard 200 album charts, its consistent sales led to it going platinum. "Superman (It's Not Easy)" was also an international hit reaching number one on a composite adult international chart (based on performance in the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Australia). Ondrasik's second single, "Easy Tonight", would make the top 20 of the world adult chart as well as going top 20 in New Zealand.
His third album, 'The Battle for Everything', debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200 in February 2004. Its first single, "100 Years", was another top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and again reached number one on the World Adult Top 40. It also was number one on a composite world airplay chart and top 10 on a composite world modern rock chart. (based on USA, Germany, United Kingdom, Finland, Sweden, Canada and Australia).
The Five for Fighting song "100 Years" was used in a ubiquitous JP Morgan Chase commercial, and more recently in an episode of Scrubs. The song was also used in the last scenes of the final episode of JAG.
Lately, Ondrasik's sixth album, 2013's 'Bookmarks', came out after a four year gap between his last release. The album has received critical praise from a variety of publications such as Allmusic, where the reviewer lauded how Five for Fighting produced " sturdy tunes wrapped up neatly in a shiny, appealing gloss". Released by the label Universal, his work also hit the #54 slot on the Billboard 200, with his fans happily looking forwards to his future endeavors.
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Do You Mind
Five for Fighting Lyrics
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Do you mind if I swear not to hurt you
Do you mind if I don't piss on your bed
Do you mind if I bring her still with me
Do you mind if I forget and thank you
Do you mind if I juggle the meaning
Do you care that set only stone
Are you angry the you I'm adopting
Is only a pretense at home
Do you mind if I make you wear earrings
Like she did, like you did before
Do you mind for I think I still love you
Do you mind
Always have
Evermore
The lyrics to Five for Fighting's song "Do You Mind" are full of complex emotions and deep insecurities. The singer is clearly struggling with the aftermath of a failed relationship, and is trying his best to navigate the complicated feelings that come with it. The first few lines of the song present a series of questions, all of which hinge on the idea of permission - "Do you mind if I ask you a question?" "Do you mind if I swear not to hurt you?" - as though the singer is trying to tiptoe around the other person's feelings, afraid of upsetting them.
As the song continues, the questions become more and more revealing. The line "Do you mind if I bring her still with me" implies that the singer is still carrying baggage from his previous relationship, and can't let go of the past. The reference to "juggling the meaning" suggests that he's struggling to find clarity in his thoughts and emotions. Then, the singer asks if the other person cares about things like what he wears or what kind of jewelry he likes - it's clear that he's trying to manipulate their perception of him to fit his own insecurities.
Finally, the singer confesses his true feelings - "Do you mind for I think I still love you" - but it's unclear if he's saying this out of genuine emotion or just trying to hold onto something that's already slipped away. The use of the phrase "Evermore" suggests that this is a feeling that will never go away, no matter how hard he tries to bury it.
Overall, "Do You Mind" is a poignant and deeply relatable exploration of the complicated emotions that come with the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you mind if I ask you a question
Is it okay if I ask you something?
Do you mind if I swear not to hurt you
Can I promise not to harm you?
Do you mind if I don't piss on your bed
Is it alright if I don't disappoint you?
Do you mind if I bring her still with me
Is it okay if I haven't moved on from her yet?
Do you mind if I forget and thank you
Is it alright if I show gratitude, even if I forget?
Do you mind if I juggle the meaning
Can I interpret things in my own way?
Do you care that I only wear silver
Does it matter that I prefer silver over other metals?
Do you care that set only stone
Does it concern you that I have limited preferences?
Are you angry the you I'm adopting
Are you upset that I'm pretending to be someone else?
Is only a pretense at home
I'm not truly myself when I'm at home
Do you mind if I make you wear earrings
Can I ask you to wear earrings like someone from my past?
Like she did, like you did before
Just like she wore earrings in the past, like you did before
Do you mind for I think I still love you
Forgive me if I still have feelings for you
Do you mind
Is this alright with you?
Always have
I've always felt this way
Evermore
And I always will
Lyrics ยฉ Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN ONDRASIK
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