1. A pop … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists which have used the name Hanson
1. A pop rock group from Oklahoma, United States
2. A funk rock group from the United Kingdom active in the 1970's.
1. Hanson is an American pop rock band from Tulsa, Oklahoma. The band consists of guitarist and vocalist Isaac Hanson (born November 17, 1980) pianist and vocalist Taylor Hanson (born March 14, 1983), and drummer and vocalist Zac Hanson (born October 22, 1985). Their work has spanned many different genres, including rock, blues, folk, and pop. They are most noted for their Grammy-nominated 1997 hit single, “MMMBop.” Their 1997 album Middle of Nowhere (the band’s third recorded album and first major studio album, also nominated for a Grammy) was met with critical acclaim and went on to achieve multi-platinum status. The group’s subsequent major effort, This Time Around showcased the brothers’ considerable talent and artistic growth, receiving wide critical acclaim for its bluesy/classic-rock and soulful pop harmonies. The album failed to repeat the commercial success of Middle of Nowhere however, only achieving gold status. The album has since been considered a trend-setter and precursor for such acts as Michelle Branch, John Mayer, Avril Lavigne, Paramore, Vanessa Carlton and Eisley.
After many promotional and artistic conflicts with Island/Def Jam, Hanson split from the label in 2003 and started their own label, 3CG Records. In 2004, they released their third major studio album, Underneath, independently. The album reached #1 on Billboard’s Independent Album Chart and has since been noted as one of the biggest-selling independent albums of all time. The single “Penny & Me” reached #2 on Billboard’s Top 200. Like This Time Around, Underneath was well-received and well-reviewed for its more mature classic rock/pop sound.
The band continues to have a dedicated fan base and Internet presence, and recently completed a tour of college campuses, showing a documentary, Strong Enough to Break, made about their struggle to form their own label and release Underneath. The documentary http://www.last.fm/music/Hanson was also shown at the Hollywood Film Festival in October 2006.
A live album (The Best of Hanson; Live & Electric), recorded in Melbourne on the Australian leg of the “Underneath: Live & Electric” tour was released in October 2005.
The band released of their fourth major studio album, The Walk in North America on July 24th, 2007. They have released a second documentary, titled Taking The Walk as a continuation of their struggles and successes of writing, recording and producing their own album. After spending some time in Africa, Hanson released a single “Great Divide” for World AIDS Day, with 100% of the download proceeds going to the Perinatal HIV Unit at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa.
During the making of The Walk, Hanson made a trip to Africa to record some tracks with the African Children's Choir. They were so inspired by their experiences there that they have since teamed up with TOMS Shoes--a california-based company who donates a pair of shoes for each pair sold to a child in poverty who does not have shoes.
In order to raise awareness for this charity and the daily things we take for granted, as well as small and impactful ways to help those in need, Hanson organizes one mile barefoot walks before each of their shows. As of 10/30/08 they have walked a total of 100 miles together with their fans. They are donating $1 for each person who walks with them to one of 5 causes to help children and monthers in Africa battling AIDS and poverty. The fans are invited to organize their own walks and Hanson will also donate a dollar to whatever cause they are walking for. The goal is to Walk around the World and as of 2/4/2009 have walked 19,236 miles and have 5,666 to go.
More information is available at www.takethewalk.net
Hanson released their 5th studio album entitled "Shout It Out" on June 8, 2010. Leading up to this release they performed all of their albums at 5 sold out shows at the Gramercy Theater in New York City.
2. Hanson is a funk rock band formed in 1973 by reggae musician Junior Marvin. The group released two albums - "Now Hear This" (1973) and "Magic Dragon" (1974) before disbanding in 1974.
Me Myself and I
Hanson Lyrics
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It must be the end of you and I
And forever too
Walking the last bridge alone
We've given up on the good times
And the bad we knew
When I'm alone in a cold, dark room, well
That I can tell my troubles to
Me, myself, and I will never be alone
We'll find a way to get along
And we'll be fine
When all that's left is me, myself, and I
Myself and I will never be alone
We will find a way to get along
And we'll be fine
When all that's left is me, myself, and I
When did it start getting old?
When did it stop being worth the time
Just to see it through?
I don't wanna get used to "it's over"
We've already said too much
To make it new
When I'm alone in a cold, dark room, well
There's still someone
That I can tell my troubles to
'Cause me, myself, and I will never be alone
We'll find a way to get along
And we'll be fine
When all that's left is me, myself, and I
Myself and I will never be alone
We will find a way to get along
And we'll be fine
When all that's left is me, myself, and I
But, it's hard to see you don't belong to me
When I gave you the best part of my life
Well, I tried to be everything that you want me to be
But I don't have to give you reasons why
When all that's left is me, myself, and I
I'm not gonna try to forget
Maybe happiness
Is worth the chance of a bitter end
Here at the end of the road
I don't really care who is right
I'll give you the last words tonight
'Cause me, myself, and I will never be alone
We'll find a way to get along
And we'll be fine
When all that's left is me, myself, and I
Myself and I will never be alone
We will find a way to get along
And we'll be fine
When all that's left is me, myself, and I
The lyrics of Hanson's song "Me Myself and I" are a poignant depiction of the end of a relationship. The first verse describes the realization that it is the end of the road for the couple. They have given up on the good times and the bad they knew and are walking the last bridge alone. However, even in a cold and dark room, there is someone to tell troubles to – the singer's own self, who will never be alone. In the second verse, the singer reflects on how and when the relationship got old, and they do not want to get used to "it's over." They have already said too much to make it new. The chorus repeats the sentiment that even when all that's left is oneself, they will find a way to get along and be fine.
The bridge of the song reveals the heartbreak of the singer, who gave the best part of their life to the relationship. They tried to be everything their partner needed them to be, but now they don't have to give any reasons for ending things. The singer makes peace with the end of the road, stating in the final verse that they are not gonna try to forget. They believe that maybe happiness is worth the chance of a bitter end. At the end of the road, the singer doesn't care who is right and gives their partner the last word of the night. Whatever happens, Me, Myself, and I will never be alone, and they will find a way to get along and be fine.
Line by Line Meaning
It must be the end of the road
This is the end of the relationship.
It must be the end of you and I
The relationship between the two of us is ending.
And forever too
This is the end of the relationship forever.
Walking the last bridge alone
We are now facing the end of the relationship alone.
We've given up on the good times
We have stopped trying to make things good in the relationship.
And the bad we knew
We have accepted and lived through the difficult aspects of the relationship.
When I'm alone in a cold, dark room, well
There's still someone
That I can tell my troubles to
Even when no one is there for me, I can rely on myself to get through difficult times.
Me, myself, and I will never be alone
We'll find a way to get along
And we'll be fine
When all that's left is me, myself, and I
Myself and I will never be alone
We will find a way to get along
And we'll be fine
When all that's left is me, myself, and I
I will rely on myself to get through difficult times after the end of the relationship, and I will be okay.
When did it start getting old?
When did it stop being worth the time
Just to see it through?
When did the relationship become unfulfilling and no longer worth the effort to maintain?
I don't wanna get used to "it's over"
We've already said too much
To make it new
I don't want to accept that the relationship has ended because we have invested too much into it and it can never be the same again.
But, it's hard to see you don't belong to me
When I gave you the best part of my life
Well, I tried to be everything that you want me to be
But I don't have to give you reasons why
When all that's left is me, myself, and I
It's difficult to accept that you are no longer mine, especially when I gave you everything and tried to be what you wanted me to be. But, now that the relationship has ended, I don't need to explain my actions to anyone.
I'm not gonna try to forget
Maybe happiness
Is worth the chance of a bitter end
Here at the end of the road
I won't force myself to forget the relationship. Maybe taking a risk, even if it results in pain, is worth it if it brings me happiness. This is the end of the road for us, but it doesn't have to be the end for me.
I don't really care who is right
I'll give you the last words tonight
Winning or being right isn't important to me anymore. You can say whatever you want, but this is the end of our relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ISAAC HANSON, TAYLOR HANSON, ZAC HANSON, ZACHARY WALKER HANSON
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