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.
We All Know
Hanson Lyrics
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Don't tell me 'bout why you ain't sleepin' well
Ohhhh
Don't tell me that now you feel bad
You got a heading from the news this morning
(bridge)
And we all know, it ain't right
And we all know that we won't be sleeping tonight
Now please don't ask me why, 'cause then I'll be forced to lie
And we all know that we won't be sleeping tonight
We won't be sleeping tonight yeah, yeah
(chorus)
I can leave it, and I can give it
Well, I cannot go on, I don't know what to do
You can fake it, and try to make it
The more you justify, the more I see right through
Well there's been a change in the weather now
You'll find the law and find a way to weasel out
Ohhh
Just talked to you; you told me to turn on the news this morning
And we all know, it ain't right
And we all think love is blind
And we all know that we won't be sleeping tonight
Now please don't ask me why, 'cause then I'll be forced to lie
And we all know that we won't be sleeping tonight
We won't be sleeping tonight yeah, yeah
I can leave it, and I can give it
Well, I cannot go on, I don't know what to do
You can fake it, and try to make it
The more you justify, the more I see right through
Just talked to you, you told me to turn on the news this morning
And we all know, it ain't right
And we all think love is blind
And we all know that we won't be sleeping tonight
Now please don't ask me why, 'cause then I'll be forced to lie
And we all know that we won't be sleeping tonight
We won't be sleeping tonight yeah, yeah
Yeah, and we all know it ain't right
But we all think love is blind
And we all know that we won't be sleeping tonight
Can you really look me in the eye with a love that's hope to die
And we all know that we won't be sleeping tonight
And we all know it ain't right
But we all think love is blind
We all know that we won't be sleeping tonight
We won't be sleeping tonight, yeah
The lyrics to Hanson's song We All Know seem to be addressing someone who is going through a tough time and trying to justify their actions to the person singing. The singer seems to be saying that they don't want to hear about the other person's struggles anymore and that they're aware of the situation without needing any further explanation. They also seem to be implying that there's been some kind of betrayal involved, with lines like "find a way to weasel out" and "the more you justify, the more I see right through."
The chorus seems to be expressing frustration with the situation and the other person's actions, with the singer saying "I don't know what to do" and "the more I see right through," implying that they don't believe the other person's excuses or justifications. The bridge repeats the sentiment that "we all know" that something is wrong, and that the situation is causing sleepless nights.
Overall, the song seems to be about a difficult situation where someone is struggling to come to terms with their actions and the consequences they're facing. The singer is expressing frustration with the person's behavior and seems to be trying to distance themselves from the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't wanna hear about why you've been weepin' now
I don't want to hear about why you've been crying lately.
Don't tell me 'bout why you ain't sleepin' well
Please don't tell me about your sleepless nights and why you can't sleep.
Don't tell me that now you feel bad
I don't want to hear that you feel horrible now either.
You got a heading from the news this morning
You received breaking news this morning.
And we all know, it ain't right
Everyone knows it's wrong.
And we all think love is blind
We all believe that love blinds us from reality.
And we all know that we won't be sleeping tonight
We all know we won't be getting any sleep tonight.
Now please don't ask me why, 'cause then I'll be forced to lie
Please don't ask why, I'll have to lie if you do.
We won't be sleeping tonight yeah, yeah
We won't be sleeping tonight, no matter what.
I can leave it, and I can give it
I can let it go or I can give it my all instead.
Well, I cannot go on, I don't know what to do
I can't continue this way, I don't even know what to do anymore.
You can fake it, and try to make it
You can pretend and try to hold it together.
The more you justify, the more I see right through
The more you try to explain and defend, the more I see the truth.
Well there's been a change in the weather now
The weather has changed now.
You'll find the law and find a way to weasel out
You'll find a legal loophole to escape the consequences.
Just talked to you; you told me to turn on the news this morning
I just spoke to you and you told me to check the breaking news this morning.
Yeah, and we all know it ain't right
Yes, we all know it's wrong.
Can you really look me in the eye with a love that's hope to die
Can you honestly tell me you love me and mean it?
Contributed by Avery V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
sara butler
I’d kill to have this song re-recorded…one of my absolute favorites
Phil Schlee
I really like this song. They should include it on a future album or EP.
KaneRobot
This has been around for like 20 years now and they've never done anything with it. WHAT THE FUCK