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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Five for Fighting Lyrics
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My heart would never change
If I had the choice between a million eyes
I'd see you just the same
It's no secret you're the one for me
It's obvious to all
But, I don't want your love
I don't want your love
You say that providence brought me to you
That you would be my wife
Together we could start a family
And live a decent life
There's nothing more I'd rather say to you
Than swear the words I do
But, I don't want your love
No, I don't want your love
I would kill
I would die for you
I always will be true
If I could fix this thing you know that I would
But, only you can do
Cause it don't matter how much you love me
Or how I might love you
I don't want your love
I don't want your love
I don't want your love
My love
Until you love you too
The lyrics to Five For Fighting's song, I Don't Want Your Love, convey a deep sense of complexity when it comes to love. The singer believes he has found his soulmate and recognizes that his partner is the one for him. However, despite the love he possesses for his companion, he doesn't necessarily desire their love in return or want a traditional relationship dynamic.
Throughout the song, the singer speaks on the depth of love he has for his partner, stating he would "kill" and "die" for them, and always remains true. However, he also acknowledges that their love may never come to full fruition, admitting that he doesn't want their love if it's not on the same level as his.
The final line holds the most significant message, stating that until the singer's partner loves themselves as much as he loves them, he cannot accept their love. This line highlights the importance of self-love and emotional healing in a relationship, further emphasizing the complexity and depth of the song's message.
Overall, the lyrics of I Don't Want Your Love are a reflection of the intricate nature of romantic relationships and the many layers that make it up.
Line by Line Meaning
If I lived so long to be the last man alive
Even if I outlived everyone and became the last person on earth, my feelings for you wouldn't change
If I had the choice between a million eyes, I'd see you just the same
Even if there were countless people to choose from, I would only have eyes for you
It's no secret you're the one for me, It's obvious to all
Everyone knows that you are the one I love
But, I don't want your love
Despite my strong feelings for you, I don't want a romantic relationship with you
You say that providence brought me to you, That you would be my wife
You believe that fate guided us towards each other and that we are meant to be together
Together we could start a family, And live a decent life
We could build a future together and have a good life if we were a couple
There's nothing more I'd rather say to you, Than swear the words I do
I want to promise my love and commitment to you more than anything
But, I don't want your love, No, I don't want your love
Despite these feelings, I don't want to be in a romantic relationship with you
I would kill, I would die for you, I always will be true
I am willing to do anything for you, and my loyalty will never waver
If I could fix this thing you know that I would, But, only you can do
I want to make things work between us, but ultimately it is up to you to reciprocate my feelings
Cause it don't matter how much you love me, Or how I might love you
Even though we may have strong feelings for each other, that alone isn't enough to make a romantic relationship work
I don't want your love, I don't want your love, I don't want your love, My love
Once again, despite my love for you, I don't want a romantic relationship with you
Until you love you too
Unless you also have feelings for me, we can't be together in a romantic way
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN ONDRASIK
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