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".
The Good In Me
Jon Bellion Lyrics
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One, two, three, one, two, three
One, two, three
You know that he trusts you and I know that he loves you
But somehow you convinced me again
My foundation rumbles and all my morals crumble
My father's warnings run through my head (one, two, three)
Your heart's a vine that I've bled trying to climb
Yeah, you're making a ruin of me
Try to survive, keep my spirit alive
But like a knife in the woods
Yeah, you hunt down the good in me
Like a knife in the woods
Yeah, you hunt down the good in me
Like a knife in the woods
Yeah, you hunt down the good in me
One temptation sparked this
Now I can feel the darkness
It's my own fault but you had this planned
All of me, you take now, like criminals and shakedowns
Yeah, you make me forget who I am (one, two, three)
Your heart's a vine that I've bled trying to climb
Yeah, you're making a ruin of me
Try to survive, keep my spirit alive
But like a knife in the woods
Yeah, you hunt down the good in me
But like a knife in the woods
Yeah, you hunt down the good in me, hey
Like a knife in the woods
Yeah, you hunt down the good in me
All of your good is mine
All of your good is mine
All of your good is mine
All of your good is mine
Like a knife in the woods
Yeah, you hunt down the good in me, hey, yeah
In "The Good In Me," Jon Bellion sings about a toxic relationship where the person he loves is destructive and brings out the worst in him. Despite being aware of this, he is unable to resist their influence and finds himself losing himself to their control. Bellion's lyrics poetically portray the emotional impact of losing oneself in a relationship that strips away one's sense of identity, leaving them feeling exposed and vulnerable. He sings about the feeling of being hunted down and stripped of one's goodness, with the repeated line "Like a knife in the woods, yeah, you hunt down the good in me."
Bellion uses metaphorical language throughout the song to convey the emotional impact of this toxic relationship. He describes his partner's heart as a vine that he's bled trying to climb, indicating the difficulty and pain of trying to connect with someone who ultimately brings him down. He also references the darkness that he feels and how he's forgotten who he is, tying this confusion and loss of identity to the influence of the other person. Overall, "The Good In Me" is a poignant exploration of the emotional weight of a toxic relationship, and the difficulty of standing up for oneself and finding the strength to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
One, two, three, one, two, three
Counting to three, like a warning before a battle or confrontation
You know that he trusts you and I know that he loves you
Acknowledging that the person in question is trusted and loved by others
But somehow you convinced me again
Despite the above, the singer has still fallen under the person's spell
My foundation rumbles and all my morals crumble
The person's influence is shaking the singer's core values
My father's warnings run through my head (one, two, three)
The singer has been warned about the person's harmful nature
Your heart's a vine that I've bled trying to climb
The person's heart is like a thorny vine the singer has been hurt by trying to reach
Yeah, you're making a ruin of me
The person is destroying the singer's mental and emotional well-being
Try to survive, keep my spirit alive
The singer's determination to stay strong and resilient despite the person's attacks
But like a knife in the woods
The person's actions are treacherous and dangerous, like a weapon in a forest
Yeah, you hunt down the good in me
The person seeks out and destroys the singer's positive qualities
One temptation sparked this
A single temptation led to the singer's downfall
Now I can feel the darkness
The singer is experiencing the negative effects of the person's influence
It's my own fault but you had this planned
The singer takes responsibility for their actions, but recognizes that the person manipulated the situation
All of me, you take now, like criminals and shakedowns
The person takes advantage of the singer, like a criminal stealing from their victim
Yeah, you make me forget who I am (one, two, three)
The person's manipulation has made the singer lose sight of their identity and values
All of your good is mine
The person takes credit for the singer's positive qualities
Like a knife in the woods
The person's actions are still harmful and dangerous
Yeah, you hunt down the good in me, hey, yeah
The person continues to seek out and destroy the singer's positive qualities
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JON BELLION, KIMBERLY PERRY, MARK WILLIAMS
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