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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Road To You
Five for Fighting Lyrics
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You'll be the last
You'll be the last turn I take
All of the signs are in color
Baby, I'm on my way
I hear a song on the radio
And it sounds like something I miss
With you on my lips
I was born a fool on the run
I've broken hearts and lost at love
There's not one thing I would change or undo
Cause all my life's been a road to you
Watching you walk down the aisle
Every step, every step takes a year
Baby, you can count on the man
That's standing right here
Today is the way to forever
I made a map to find you when you're alone
Wherever we've been don't matter
We're this close to home
I was born a fool on the run
I've broken hearts and lost at love
There's not one thing I would change or undo
Cause all my life's been a road to you
Road to you
Road to you
I was born a fool on the run
I've broken hearts and lost at love
There's not one thing I would change or undo
Cause all my life's been a road to you
I was born a fool on the run
I've broken hearts and lost at love
There's not one thing I would change or undo
Cause all my life's been a road to you
"Road to You" by Five for Fighting is a love song about finding and being committed to the right person. The song opens with a confession of love with the lyrics, "I can't believe how I love you." The singer admits to himself that he's found his forever in his loved one, and they will be the last turn he takes. He vows to be faithful to his partner with the line, "all of the signs are in color, baby I'm on my way." He is eager to be with his love and promises his unwavering commitment.
The second verse reflects on his past relationships and how he has grown and learned from them. He admits to being a "fool on the run" and says he's "broken hearts and lost at love" in the past. However, he has no regrets because he believes that his past experiences have led him to his true love. The bridge of the song talks about the wedding ceremony and how every step taken down the aisle is significant. He commits to his partner, promising to be there for her in every step of the way. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, repeating the message that his life has always been a "road to you."
Overall, the song is about finding love and being committed to it. The singer admits to having made mistakes, but he knows that all of those experiences have led him to his true love. The lyrics depict a sense of dedication and loyalty, promising to be there through the good times and bad.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't believe how I love you
I am endlessly amazed at the intensity of my love for you.
You'll be the last
You are the one and only for me.
You'll be the last turn I take
I know that you are my final destination, the end of my journey.
All of the signs are in color
Everything that leads me to you is beautiful and vibrant.
Baby, I'm on my way
I am coming to you with full dedication and purpose.
I hear a song on the radio
Sometimes I recall past relationships but ultimately, they do not matter when I have you in my life.
And it sounds like something I miss
There may be moments where I feel nostalgic, but I know that I am glad to be with you now.
But, I don't need those old melodies
I only need the song of our love, which is ever-present in my heart and mind.
With you on my lips
You are the very essence of my words and thoughts, my love.
I was born a fool on the run
I have made many mistakes on my journey to find you, but I am glad that I kept trying.
I've broken hearts and lost at love
I have been hurt before, but those experiences only strengthened my resolve to find true love.
There's not one thing I would change or undo
Even though I have faced challenges, I would not change a thing about my past because it led me to you.
Cause all my life's been a road to you
Every experience in my life has led me to you, and I am grateful for that.
Watching you walk down the aisle
As I watch you take each step towards me, I feel that I am witnessing a miracle.
Every step, every step takes a year
Each step that brings us closer feels like a year because I am so eager to be close to you.
Baby, you can count on the man
I want you to know that I am here for you now and always, and that I will never let you down.
That's standing right here
I am right here, right now, and I will always be by your side.
Today is the way to forever
This moment is the beginning of our forever, and I am dedicated to making it a beautiful reality.
I made a map to find you when you're alone
I want you to know that no matter where you are, I will always be able to find you when you are feeling down.
Wherever we've been don't matter
Although we may have had different paths to reach each other, those past experiences do not matter because we are together now.
We're this close to home
With you, I feel like I have finally found my home in this world.
Road to you
This journey that I have been on has been a road straight to your loving arms.
I was born a fool on the run
I am not perfect, and have done foolish things, but thanks to you, I now feel whole.
I've broken hearts and lost at love
I have experienced heartbreak and loss, but it was all worth it to find you.
There's not one thing I would change or undo
I am grateful for every step of my journey, because it led me to you.
Cause all my life's been a road to you
Every experience that I have had was a stepping stone on the path that led me straight to your heart.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DEREK FUHRMANN, JOHN ONDRASIK
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