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".
Run Wild
Jon Bellion Lyrics
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He was your bible
You found nature in his lips
The sex was tribal
He brought purpose to your hips
Your soul's revival
Such a hopeful Eve
He played you fast and reined you in
No slow recital
You waited for him on the strip
But no arrival
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down
To let you down
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down
Yeah he let you...
Now you wanna run wild
Now you wanna run wild
Now you wanna run wild
Your heart's been dragged from left to right
Your soul's in limbo
To suffocate your open mind
He closed the window
And this revenge is in your eyes
Spare me the info
Such a hopeful Eve
But Adam let you down
He played you fast and reined you in
No slow recital
You waited for him on the strip
But no arrival
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down
To let you down
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down
Yeah he let you...
Now you wanna run wild
Now you wanna run wild
Now you wanna run wild
You acting D12 crazy, this is so bizarre
That's just what happens when you suffer from a broken heart
Tight jeans warm thighs but your soul is frigid
That's just what happens when you make someone your true religion
You acting D12 crazy, this is so bizarre
That's just what happens when you suffer from a broken heart
Tight jeans warm thighs but your soul is frigid
That's just what happens when you make someone your true religion
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down
To let you down
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down
Yeah he let you...
Now you wanna run wild
"Run Wild" by Jon Bellion is a song about a woman who falls in love with a man who becomes her everything, her Bible, her nature, and her revival. However, he played her fast and reined her in, leaving her heartbroken and suffocating her open mind. The lyrics imply that the woman gave up everything to be with him, but he let her down. The woman is now filled with a desire to run wild, free from the constraints of her broken heart. The chorus repeats this desire, emphasizing that the pain she endured was not enough to diminish her desire for excitement and adventure.
The lyrics are rich with religious symbolism, with references to Adam and Eve, the Bible, and true religion. The woman's lover was like her Bible and brought purpose to her hips, but ultimately failed her, leaving her soul in limbo. The use of the word "tribal" in reference to the sex they shared suggests a primal connection between the two, but this connection was not enough to keep the relationship together.
The song ends on a note of defiance as the woman decides to "run wild" and break free from the pain inflicted upon her. The lyrics suggest that although her heart was broken, she is not defeated and will not be held back by her pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Holy verses in his kiss
His kisses felt religious to you
He was your bible
He was the only thing you needed in your life
You found nature in his lips
His kisses felt natural to you
The sex was tribal
You felt a strong, primal connection during sex
He brought purpose to your hips
He made you feel alive and passionate
Your soul's revival
His presence in your life made you feel rejuvenated
Such a hopeful Eve
You were optimistic and excited about your relationship
But Adam let you down
But your partner disappointed you
He played you fast and reined you in
He manipulated you with speed and control
No slow recital
There was no gradual or gentle process
You waited for him on the strip
You were hopeful and patient, waiting for him to come around
But no arrival
But he never showed up or fulfilled his promises
Gave it up for him
You left everything else behind for him
But only just to let you down
But he ended up disappointing you anyway
Now you wanna run wild
Now you want to break free and live your life on your own terms
Your heart's been dragged from left to right
Your emotions have been pulled in all directions
Your soul's in limbo
You feel stuck and unsure about your future
To suffocate your open mind
He made you feel trapped and closed off
He closed the window
He shut you out and cut off communication
And this revenge is in your eyes
You feel vengeful and resentful towards him
Spare me the info
Don't tell me any details, I don't want to know
You acting D12 crazy, this is so bizarre
You're behaving erratically and it's unusual for you
That's just what happens when you suffer from a broken heart
Your emotional pain is causing you to act out of character
Tight jeans warm thighs but your soul is frigid
You may appear attractive on the outside, but inside you feel cold and empty
That's just what happens when you make someone your true religion
When you put your faith and trust in someone else, they have the power to hurt you deeply
Contributed by Andrew D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vitoscaletta4878
[Verse 1:]
Holy verses in his kiss
He was your bible
You found nature in his lips
The sex was tribal
He brought purpose to your hips
Your soul's revival
[Bridge:]
Such a hopeful eve
But Adam let you down
[Chorus:]
He played you fast and reined you in
No slow recital
You waited for him on the strip
But no arrival
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down
To let you down
Gave it up for him
But only just to let you down
To let you down
Yeah he let you...
Now you wanna run wild
Now you wanna run wild
Now you wanna run wild
[Verse 2:]
Your heart's been dragged from left to right
Your soul's in limbo
To suffocate your open mind
He closed the window
And thus revenge is in your eyes
Spare me the info
[Bridge]
[Chorus]
[Verse 3 x2:]
You acting D12 crazy, this is so bizarre
That's just what happens when you suffer from a broken heart
Tight jeans warm thighs but your soul is frigid
That's just what happens when you make someone your true religion
[Chorus] (Like so it can be top comments for everyone to see and sing along lol:) 👍
@SpiderKiwi
listened to all time low and thought oh hes cool. clicked another song. then another. then another. A month later and i cant stop listening to him omg
@oymen2152
Me too! Except I started with Guillotine.
@SpiderKiwi
+Oscar Mendez ive been playing that one on repeat since Friday
@baperizerr8813
I only don't like his songs that have other people in them
@markmononoke7672
+Mattbird 757 the Bellion effect
@danieljames3372
I've been listening to him since 2011 lol
@aneubys
The struggle of wanting to listen to his other songs, but you want to listen to the current one again XD
@cristianllamas5086
ik right
@LOGISTICGAMERZ
I know your struggle, my friend.
@wecantry512
+Ihavenoclue... Accel World. Nice