In the summer of 2008, they starred in the Disney Channel Original Movie Camp Rock and its sequel, Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. They also starred as Kevin, Joe, and Nick Lucas, the band JONAS, in their own Disney Channel series JONAS, which was later re-branded for its second season as Jonas L.A. The show was eventually canceled after two seasons. The band released four albums: It's About Time, Jonas Brothers, A Little Bit Longer, and Lines, Vines and Trying Times.
In 2008, the group was nominated for the Best New Artist award at the 51st Grammy Awards and won the award for Breakthrough Artist at the American Music Awards. Before the release of Lines, Vines and Trying Times, they sold over eight million albums worldwide. After a hiatus in 2010 and 2011 to pursue solo projects, the group reconciled in 2012 to record a new album, which was canceled in 2013 following their breakup. In the years that followed, Nick became a solo artist and actor, Joe formed a band called DNCE, and Kevin stepped out of the spotlight to focus on his family. On February 28, 2019, the band announced their reunion on The Late Late Show with James Corden and planned to put out new music.
On March 1, they released a new single, "Sucker" under Republic Records. They appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden each night from March 4 to 7 to promote the track. The song debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and the US Hot Digital Songs chart, with 88,000 copies sold in its first week, becoming the Jonas Brothers' first number-one song and the first number-one by a boy band on the chart since 2003's "Bump, Bump, Bump" by B2K. It became the band's first entry on the chart since 2013's "Pom Poms" and their first top 10 since 2008's "Tonight". The Jonas Brothers also became the second group in history to have a song debut at number one after Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" and the first group in this century to achieve this. In its April 13, 2019 issue, "Sucker" became The Jonas' first top 10 on Dance/Mix Show Airplay, surging 20–6 in its third week of charting.
On April 5, the group released the single "Cool". On April 22, the band announced their album Happiness Begins, which was released on June 7, 2019, and preceded by a documentary titled Chasing Happiness, which premiered on June 4 on Amazon Prime Video. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, marking the biggest debut of 2019, and maintained the record until Taylor Swift's seventh studio album, Lover, was released on August 23 of the same year. The group embarked on their tenth headlining tour, the "Happiness Begins Tour", performing 92 shows around the globe.
On January 17, 2020, the band released the single "What a Man Gotta Do". On January 24, they announced a residency show in Las Vegas named Jonas Brothers in Vegas at the Park Theater at Park MGM beginning on April 1, with eight other dates during the month keeping them in place until the 18th. The residency was ultimately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The band performed at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards on January 26, revealing a new song titled "Five More Minutes". On May 15, they released a two-track bundle titled XV, which contains the singles "X" and "Five More Minutes", the former of which features Colombian singer Karol G. On May 16, they made an appearance on Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 to perform their new song. On October 30, they released another Christmas song titled "I Need You Christmas". On March 15, 2021, a deluxe version of Nick Jonas' fourth studio album, Spaceman, was released. The record included the song "Selfish", which featured the Jonas Brothers.
On May 19, 2021, the Jonas Brothers announced that they would be embarking on their eleventh headlining tour, the Remember This Tour, consisting of 44 shows at outdoor venues around the United States, with the tour beginning on August 20, 2021, in Las Vegas. During their Remember This Tour tour, the Jonas Brothers required all fans attending their shows to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 test. The brothers released a statement on social media saying "We believe this is the best thing we can do for our fans, our hard-working crew, and the communities we're visiting." Kelsea Ballerini was announced as a special guest for a majority of shows. On May 21, DJ Marshmello released "Leave Before You Love Me", a single featuring the Jonas Brothers. Two days later, they performed the single at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, with Nick Jonas also serving as the host for the ceremony. The single "Remember This" premiered on June 18 and was used in NBC's coverage of the 2020 Summer Olympics. They recorded the song "Mercy" for the soundtrack of Space Jam: A New Legacy which was released on July 9.
On September 5, 2021, during the band's Remember This Tour, the Jonas Brothers premiered a new song titled "Who's in Your Head" while performing at the Red Rocks Parks and Amphitheater in Colorado. The single was released on September 17. On March 1, 2022, they announced a 5-dates residency show in Las Vegas named Jonas Brothers: Live in Vegas, taking place from June 3 to June 11. It was followed by a second 3-dates residency, which took place in November of the same year.
In January 2023, while appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Nick Jonas announced that the band's new album was completed. On January 30, 2023, the Jonas Brothers received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and announced that their sixth studio album, titled The Album, would be released on May 5, 2023. The record was preceded by its lead single, "Wings", which was released on February 24 of the same year. "Waffle House" was released as the second single on April 7, 2023.
Greenlight
Jonas Brothers Lyrics
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I fell in love with the way that you move
You got me eyeing all the things that you do
Make me never wanna leave the bedroom
Ain't nobody in the world does it like you do
Got me beggin' you for more, yeah, it's nothin' new
Before you come around, yeah, I was feelin' blue
Just say I got the green light
The things we do past midnight
Just me and you and it feels right
Just an empty room and the green light
The green light
I'm thinkin' back to the night we met
Like a song that you can't forget
In this light it's a perfect view
Make me never wanna leave the bedroom
Ain't nobody in the world does it like you do
Got me beggin' you for more, yeah, it's nothin' new
Before you come around, yeah, I was feelin' blue
So tell me if you're down, I'll fly ya to the moon
Just say I got the green light
The things we do past midnight
Just me and you and it feels right
Just an empty room and the green light
The green light
Just say I got the green light
The things we do past midnight
Just me and you and it feels right
Just an empty room and the green light
The green light
Green light
Green light, green light
Let me see your body move in the green light
Yeah, in the green light
I see your body move in the green light
Oh oh oh
Just say I got the green light
The things we do past midnight
Just me and you and it feels right
Just an empty room and the green light
The green light
Just say I got the green light
The things we do past midnight
Just me and you and it feels right
Just an empty room and the green light
The green light
Let me see your body move in the green light
Yeah, in the green light
I see your body move in the green light
The song "Greenlight" by Jonas Brothers is about the power of seduction and the attraction between two people in a relationship. The singer is deeply infatuated with his partner's physicality, which he finds irresistible. The lyrics in the chorus, "Just an empty room and the green light," suggest that they want to spend intimate moments together, without any interference from the outside world. The green light could also symbolize the idea of permission, implying that they are finally free to indulge in their desires without any reservations.
The first verse begins with the singer admitting that he couldn't change anything about his partner because he fell in love with everything about them, especially the way they move. He is completely enamored with them and can't help but constantly stare at them. The following lines recognize that his partner has a unique ability to please him, which he hasn't found in anyone else. He's addicted to the way they make him feel and can't get enough. The second verse reflects on the night they met and how that intense attraction never really went away. He finds his partner's physical beauty so captivating that he never wants to leave the bedroom.
Overall, the song is a celebration of sexual freedom and the attraction between two consenting adults. It speaks to the importance of intimacy and how it can be a crucial element in a romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I could've never changed a thing 'bout you
I fell in love with you just the way you are
I fell in love with the way that you move
I am attracted to your movements and demeanor
You got me eyeing all the things that you do
I am paying attention to everything you are doing
Make me never wanna leave the bedroom
I enjoy spending time with you in the bedroom and don't want to leave
Ain't nobody in the world does it like you do
You are unique and no one else does what you do
Got me beggin' you for more, yeah, it's nothin' new
I always want more of you and this is not a new feeling
Before you come around, yeah, I was feelin' blue
I was feeling sad before you came into my life
So tell me if you're down, I'll fly ya to the moon
If you want to go somewhere special, I will take you there
Just say I got the green light
Let's go ahead and start this adventure together
The things we do past midnight
Let's be together late into the night
Just me and you and it feels right
It feels perfect when we are together
Just an empty room and the green light
We only need an empty room and the green light to have a good time
Green light
Let's go ahead with this plan
Let me see your body move in the green light
I want to see you dance under the green light
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Able Heart, Ester Dean
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