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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If God Made You
Five for Fighting Lyrics
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Your time has come to change
Though I need you more than I've needed anyone in any way tonight
Hey kid, I know it won't be long
The captain's calling, come to see you back where we belong
Something inside me is breaking
Something inside says there's somewhere better than this
Bloodshot fire clouds in her eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you he's in love with me
Hey
Hey kid
Do wishes count at all
Can you give me a sign, give me anything I won't tell a soul you told
Hey kid, will you hold me when I sleep
Will you find me when the tide decides that I got to leave
Now something inside me is breaking
Something inside says there's somewhere better than this
Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in her eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you he's in love with me
Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in your eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you he's in love with me
Something inside me is breaking
Something inside says there's somewhere better than this my love
Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in her eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you he's in love with me
Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in your eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you, yeah, he's in love with me
He's in love with me, oh
Love, love, love, love, love with me
Five for Fighting's song "If God Made You" is a melancholic reflection on the uncertain and fleeting nature of life, coupled with an acknowledgment of the importance of the people we connect with during our journey. The song's lyrics center around the singer's relationship with a young person, referred to as "kid," who is destined to leave soon. He acknowledges the way this young person has impacted his life, and even wonders if they were created by God just for him. The chorus features a powerful statement about the singer's feelings: "But if God made you he's in love with me." This is a profound expression of the depth of gratitude and love that he feels for this person.
The song's opening lines set the stage for its introspective tone. The singer acknowledges that change is inevitable and that this young person has played a significant role in his life. The captain's call, referenced in the second verse, suggests that the young person is leaving, possibly for good. The second verse features sunset sailing on April skies and bloodshot fire clouds in someone's eyes. The imagery here is powerful and evocative, and it serves to amplify the song's themes. The final couplet of the second verse sums up the singer's sense of uncertainty about what he believes: "I can't say what I might believe / But if God made you he's in love with me."
The song's final verse finds the singer expressing his longing for this young person to stay with him. He is torn apart by the idea of the person leaving and imagines himself asking them to hold him when he sleeps. The final chorus repeats the earlier verses, using "my love" as a punctuation mark to suggest that the singer's feelings are intense and focused. The song ends on the powerful note of "if God made you, yeah, he's in love with me." This line is a testament to the power of human connection, and it leaves the listener thinking about the ways that we, too, can impact other people's lives in significant ways.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey kid
The singer is addressing someone younger than them.
Your time has come to change
The person being addressed is at a turning point in their life where they need to make a change.
Though I need you more than I've needed anyone in any way tonight
The singer needs the person being addressed in some way, possibly for emotional support.
Hey kid, I know it won't be long
The captain's calling, come to see you back where we belong
The person being addressed is needed somewhere, possibly to take part in something important.
Something inside me is breaking
Something inside says there's somewhere better than this
The singer is discontented with their current situation and feels there is something better out there for them.
Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in her eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you he's in love with me
The singer sees beauty in the world around them, even though they are unsure of their beliefs. They also think that the person being addressed is special and possibly even divinely made for them.
Do wishes count at all
Can you give me a sign, give me anything I won't tell a soul you told
The singer is asking for a sign or some sort of guidance from the person being addressed in secret.
Hey kid, will you hold me when I sleep
Will you find me when the tide decides that I got to leave
The singer wants comfort and reassurance from the person being addressed, regardless of what happens.
Something inside me is breaking
Something inside says there's somewhere better than this
The singer reiterates their feeling of restlessness.
Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in her eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you he's in love with me
The repetition of this verse again emphasizes the beauty of the world around them and the singer's feelings towards the person being addressed.
Something inside me is breaking
Something inside says there's somewhere better than this my love
The singer uses a term of endearment to intensify their feelings of needing to leave their current situation.
Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in her eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you he's in love with me
The final repetition reinforces the singer's deep desire to be with the person being addressed.
Sunset sailing on April skies
Bloodshot fire clouds in your eyes
I can't say what I might believe
But if God made you, yeah, he's in love with me
He's in love with me, oh
Love, love, love, love, love with me
The final verses show the singer's conviction that the person being addressed was meant for them, and that they are in love with each other.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN ONDRASIK
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