He is currently signed to Visionary Music Group and Capitol Records. Bellion also opened the concerts from the third leg of twenty one pilots' Emotional Roadshow World Tour, which also featured guest artists Judah and the Lion.
Strictly a producer at age 14, Bellion became increasingly fed up with being asked for generic records. After literally giving singing and rapping "a shot" out of frustration, the now 32-year-old Bellion has developed an incredibly unique lane untouched by anyone. His obsession with moving forward and experimentation has driven him to create "solid and refreshing tunes", and in the words of Jon himself "that's all that really matters"
Jon's 2010 mixtape "Scattered Thoughts Vol. 1", an exploration of different genres all written, composed, produced, and sung by Jon, is available to download from his official site: http://www.jonbellion.com/
Bellion has since released three more mixtapes: Translations Through Speakers, The Separation, and The Definition.
His first album 'The Human Condition' was released on June 10th, 2016; his first piece of music that was sold instead of given for free. His second album "Glory Sound Prep" was released on November 9th, 2018. His single, "Crop Circles" was released on May 31, 2019.
Bellion embarked on The Glory Sound Prep Tour which began on June 12 and concluded on November 12 of the same year. He helped produce and write singles such as "Stacy" and "Life Must Go On" by Quinn XCII, as well as "Liar" and "Shameless" by Camila Cabello, "Graveyard" by Halsey, and "Memories" by Maroon 5, "Holy" by Justin Bieber, featuring Chance the Rapper. Bellion co-wrote multiple songs on Justin Bieber's Justice album, including the hit song "Ghost", which Bellion says he wrote about his late grandmother. The song reached #1 on US Pop Radio. He also co-wrote and co-produced "Vulnerable" from Selena Gomez's 2020 album Rare and co-wrote "Daisies" by Katy Perry.
On June 8, 2021, Bellion took to Twitter where he tweeted "New music" before quickly deleting the tweet. He then changed his social media into a "blacked-out" state a couple of weeks later. Jon was featured on Lawrence's song "False Alarms" released on July 22, 2021. Bellion released his first single in over 2 years, "I Feel It" (with Burna Boy) on September 17, 2021. On February 19, 2023, Bellion released an unfinished song called "Fallen" to his social media. The song features Jon Batiste.
In July 2019, Bellion launched his own record label called Beautiful Mind Records and signed the pop/soul band, Lawrence. Lawrence was the opener for most of his shows on the Glory Sound Prep Tour. He helped write and produce three singles off of their 2021 debut album Hotel TV: "Casualty", "It's Not All About You", and "The Weather".
Bellion has stated that his intention with this new label is to "take care of artists for the rest of their careers" and to create a family of musical creators who he supports and with whom he collaborates.
Bellion has stated on multiple occasions that Kanye West is one of his biggest inspirations. "I loved everything but it was Kanye West who really changed everything for me." Bellion has also stated that he was inspired by Eminem, Pharrell Williams, Coldplay, John Mayer, André 3000, and Paul Simon. Bellion has also made it known that he is a big fan of J Dilla and the animated film studio Pixar, drawing inspiration from the musician and computer animation film studio for both The Definition and The Human Condition. Bellion explains that he loves how Pixar movies are "simple yet presented in a way that is groundbreaking". Bellion credits much of his musical development and success to his bandmates whom he met while in college, expressing his love for them in his "Beautiful Mind Documentary" stating, "Everybody in my band has taught me something, and has gotten me to where I am because of them" continuing "I surround myself with people better than me at something, you will very rarely see somebody around me, especially musically, who I don't look up to".
Human
Jon Bellion Lyrics
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I always fear that I'm not living right
So I feel guilty when I go to church
The pastor tells me I've been saved, I'm fine
Then please explain to me why my chest still hurts
I spent four thousand on the Mart Mcflys
Yet I'm still petrified of going broke
Yet I'm still petrified that I'll die alone
[Hook:]
I'm just so sick of being
Human
I'm just so sick of being
Human
I'm just so sick of being
Human
I'm just so sick of being
[Verse 2:]
My mother calls I have no time to talk
But I can find the time to drink and smoke
Took 15 hits till I can barely walk
I threw up on the lawn, I can't find my phone
I got no nuts to tell the one I love
That she's the reason that I wrote this song
And that's some coward shit I know it's us
But Lauren call me when you hear this on
[Hook:]
[Bridge](2x)
See I got gps on my phone
And I can follow it to get home
If my location's never unknown
Then tell me why I still feel lost
Tell me why I still feel lost
[Outro:]
Tell me why I still feel lost
Tell me why I still feel
(Human, human, human, human)
In the song "Human" by Jon Bellion, the artist expresses his struggles with living up to societal expectations and the fear of not being good enough, despite external validation. In the first verse, he talks about his fear of not living right, even though he goes to church and has been told that he's been saved. This highlights the feeling of self-doubt and not being comfortable in one's own skin. Bellion then talks about how he spends a lot of money on extravagant items like Mart Mcflys, yet he is still afraid of going broke, showcasing the pressure to keep up appearances and maintain a certain image. Furthermore, despite having someone gorgeous in his bed, he still has a fear of dying alone. The chorus, "I'm just so sick of being human" highlights the desire for something greater, and a dissatisfaction with the limitations of being human.
In the second verse, Bellion discusses how he prioritizes drinking and smoking over talking to his mother; he is spending his time and energy on things that won't benefit him in the long run, and avoiding the important things in life. He also mentions how he's too scared to tell the person he loves that they're the reason he wrote this song. This highlights the fear of vulnerability and rejection. The bridge talks about how even though he has a GPS and can find his way home, he still feels lost. This illustrates that sometimes despite having everything figured out in a practical sense, a person can still feel lost and unsure of themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
I always fear that I'm not living right
I am afraid that I am not living my life correctly.
So I feel guilty when I go to church
I feel remorseful when attending church.
The pastor tells me I've been saved, I'm fine
The church leader reassures me that I'm saved and okay.
Then please explain to me why my chest still hurts
Why does my chest still hurt if I am saved?
I spent four thousand on the Mart Mcflys
I spent a significant amount of money on shoes.
Yet I'm still petrified of going broke
However, I am still scared of losing all of my money.
There's someone gorgeous in my bed tonight
I have a beautiful person sharing my bed tonight.
Yet I'm still petrified that I'll die alone
Despite this, I am still frightened that I will die without love.
My mother calls I have no time to talk
My mother is calling, but I am too busy to chat.
But I can find the time to drink and smoke
However, I have time to consume alcohol and smoke cigarettes.
Took 15 hits till I can barely walk
I took a lot of drugs, and now I can hardly stand.
I threw up on the lawn, I can't find my phone
I vomited on the grass and lost my cell phone.
I got no nuts to tell the one I love
I am too scared to confess my feelings to my significant other.
That she's the reason that I wrote this song
The person I love inspired me to write this song.
And that's some coward shit I know it's us
I recognize that not confessing my feelings is cowardly.
But Lauren call me when you hear this on
If you're listening, Lauren, call me.
See I got gps on my phone
I have a GPS device on my mobile phone.
And I can follow it to get home
I can utilize this function to navigate back home with ease.
If my location's never unknown
As long as my whereabouts are clear and apparent.
Then tell me why I still feel lost
I still feel confused and aimless, even with this technology.
Tell me why I still feel lost
Repeat the previous line.
Tell me why I still feel
Why do I continue to feel this way?
(Human, human, human, human)
Humanity is challenging and confusing.
Contributed by Allison K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@xylusia2433
TURN AWAY,
IF YOU COULD GET ME A DRINK
OF WATER, CUZ MY LIPS ARE CHAPPED AND FADED
CALL MY AUNT MARIE
HELP HER GATHER ALL MY THINGS
AND BURY ME IN ALL MY FAVORITE COLORS
MY SISTERS AND MY BROTHERS STILL
I WILL NOT KISS YOU...
CUZ THE HARDEST PART OF THIS
IS LEAVING YOU!
-My Chemical Romance (Cancer)
@Wile
@mrmarvelmilitant
I always fear that I'm not living right
So I feel guilty when I go to church
The pastor tells me I've been saved, I'm fine
Then please explain to me why my chest still hurts
I spent four thousand on the Mart McFlys
Yet I'm still petrified of going broke
There's someone gorgeous in my bed tonight
Yet I'm still petrified that I'll die alone
[Hook]
I'm just so sick of being human
I'm just so sick of being human
I'm just so sick of being human
I'm just so sick of being...
[Post-Hook]
Na, na, na-na, oh, nay
Nan, nan, nan, nan
Ooh, ah-ah, aye
[Verse 2]
My mother calls I have no time to talk
But I can find the time to drink and smoke
Took 15 hits 'till I can barely walk
I threw up on the lawn, I can't find my phone
I got no guts to tell the one I love
That she's the reason that I wrote this song
And that's some coward shit I know it sucks
But Lauren call me when you hear this on
[Hook]
I'm just so sick of being human
I'm just so sick of being human
I'm just so sick of being human
I'm just so sick of being...
[Post-Hook]
Na, na, na-na, oh, nay
Nan, nan, nan, nan
Ooh, ah-ah, aye
[Bridge]
See I got GPS on my phone
And I can follow it to get home
If my location's never unknown
Then tell me why I still feel lost
Tell me why I still feel lost
[Outro]
Tell me why I still feel
Tell me why I still feel
Tell me why I still feel human
Tell me why I still feel
Tell me why I still feel
(Human, human, human, human)
@5pkchu
Her: he's probably thinking of other girls
Him: bdep bdep bdep bdep
@rhondabowling
lol
@znoluck5289
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@jackortiz1
i love how this has 69 likes
@5pkchu
@@jackortiz1 aay
@TakenRaven
12*12= the # of like you have now
@Pineconeman10
SUCH A WELL WRITTEN, WELL PRODUCED, BEAUTIFUL SONG. JON BELLION YOU ARE CHANGING MUSIC. YOU ARE SO IMPORTANT.
@voicetube
+Charlie Porto Well put - I totally agree.
@albertkang348
+voicetube its amazing how jon bellion is under rated though
@chris-ws7fb
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