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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Policeman's Xmas Party
Five for Fighting Lyrics
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The tension is so think you can cut it with a knife
Something's happened
Things will never be the same
There's blood on the carpet
I'm rewiring my brain
I got some new friends down at West Valley PD
The only good news is that he's going to be o.k.
Got a bomb in my stomach but I'm dreaming that one day
I'll be going to a Policeman's Xmas party
Have a couple beers get funky on the dance floor
Going to a Policeman's Xmas party
Gonna have a good time for the rest of my life
4 weeks later it's still raining in the park
Marine with a gun guards my house now after dark
I look for clues like I'm Inspector Clouseau
You can have my money honey I just want to go
Go to a policeman's Xmas party
Have a couple beers get my funky on the dance floor
Go to a policeman's Xmas party
Gonna have a good time for the rest of my life...
There's cops on the ceiling
There's cops on the floor
There's cops in the windows
Cops breaking down the door
You'll never feel safer in your life
The captain even likes to get freaky on my wife
We're going to a Policeman's Xmas party
Have a couple beers get my funky on the dance floor
Going to a Policeman's Xmas party
Gonna have a good time for the rest...
Welcome to the best day of the rest of my life
My buddies broke the case and now it's gonna be alright
Moral of the story, it don't matter who you are
Be careful what you wish for they'll be calling you a rock star
People from earth there's never been a harder core
Party like this party in a million years or more
The floor itself is hopping like a freaking kangaroo
The D.J.'s in his P.J.'s playing..."everybody wants you!"
Going to a policeman's Xmas party
Have a couple beers get funky on the dance floor
Going to a policeman's Xmas party
Going to have a good time the rest of my life!
Take off your clothes
Take off everything you are
Take off your heart
Get funky on the dance floor
Going to have a good time for the rest
"Policeman's Xmas Party" is a song by Five for Fighting that tells a story of a man whose life has changed dramatically after something happened. He now has new friends at the West Valley PD and is dreaming of someday going to a Policeman's Xmas party. Throughout the song, we get the sense of the singer's paranoia and fear as he feels like someone is always watching him. He looks for clues and even has a marine with a gun guarding his house after dark.
The lyrics paint a picture of someone who feels like he needs protection and safety, and the only comfort he finds is in his desire to attend a Policeman's Xmas party. He believes that he will have a good time at the party for the rest of his life. The song ends on a positive note with the singer's friends breaking the case, and now the singer feels like everything will be alright. The moral of the story is to be careful what you wish for, as you might get it and become a rockstar in the weirdest possible way.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to the first day of the rest of my life
Starting anew after a traumatic event
The tension is so think you can cut it with a knife
Intense feeling of pressure and unease
Something's happened
An event has occurred
Things will never be the same
The event has a significant impact on the future
There's blood on the carpet
A violent event has taken place
I'm rewiring my brain
The event has caused a significant change in perspective and thought process
You can change the channel but I'm all that's on TV
The turmoil cannot be ignored
The only good news is that he's going to be o.k.
A silver lining in the midst of chaos
Got a bomb in my stomach but I'm dreaming that one day
Hope for a better tomorrow despite current circumstances
4 weeks later it's still raining in the park
Time passes but the sense of despair lingers
Marine with a gun guards my house now after dark
Fear of harm and the need for protection
You can have my money honey I just want to go
Desire to escape from the traumatic event
There's cops on the ceiling
The police presence is overwhelming
There's cops on the floor
The police presence is pervasive
There's cops in the windows
The police are watching at all times
Cops breaking down the door
Aggressive police action to restore order
You'll never feel safer in your life
The police presence provides a sense of security
The captain even likes to get freaky on my wife
The police are not immune to scandal
Welcome to the best day of the rest of my life
A new day filled with hope and relief
My buddies broke the case and now it's gonna be alright
Justice has been served
Moral of the story, it don't matter who you are
No one is immune to tragedy
Be careful what you wish for they'll be calling you a rock star
Fame and attention are not always desirable
People from earth there's never been a harder core
The party is unmatched in intensity
Party like this party in a million years or more
The party is truly exceptional
The floor itself is hopping like a freaking kangaroo
The energy of the party is contagious
The D.J.'s in his P.J.'s playing...'everybody wants you!'
The party continues into the early morning
Take off your clothes
The party is uninhibited and wild
Take off everything you are
Embrace the freedom the party provides
Take off your heart
Let go of your worries and concerns
Get funky on the dance floor
Enjoy the celebration of life and newfound happiness
Going to have a good time for the rest of my life!
Embrace the joy and live in the moment
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN ONDRASIK
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