The Jonas Brothers are an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gain… Read Full Bio ↴The Jonas Brothers are an American pop rock band. Formed in 2005, they gained popularity from the Disney Channel children's television network and consists of three brothers from Wyckoff, New Jersey; Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas.

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.

Hello Goodbye
Jonas Brothers Lyrics

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You Say Yes (YES!)
I Say No (NO!)
You Say Stop
And I Say Go, Go, Go
(Wooaah No)

You Say Goodbye
And I Say Hello

Hello, Hello
I Don't Know Why
You Say Goodbye
I Say Hello
Hello, Hello
I Don't Know Why
You Say Goodbye
I Say Hello

I Say High
You Say Low
They Say Why (WHY!)
And I Say I Don't Know
(Oohh Noo-oo)

You Say Goodbye
And I Say Hello
Hello, Hello
I Don't Know Why
You Say Goodbye
I Say Hello
Hello, Hello
I Don't Know Why
You Say Goodbye
I Say Hello

Why, Why, Why, Why, Why
Why Do You Say Goodbye
Goodbye (Oohh Noo-ooo)

You Say Goodbye
And I Say Hello
Hello, Hello
I Don't Know Why
You Say Goodbye
I Say Hello
Hello, Hello
I Don't Know Why
You Say Goodbye
I Say Hello
Hello, Hello
I Don't Know Why
You Say Goodbye
I Say Hello (Oooh)
(Hello Goodbye!)
(Hello Oo-oh)

Heyla, Hella Helloa
Heyla, Hella Helloa
Heyla, Hella Helloa
Heyla, Hella Helloa

Heyla, Hella Helloa
Heyla, Hella Helloa

Overall Meaning

The Jonas Brothers’s song Hello Goodbye appears to be a playful track about two lovers who disagree on just about everything, including saying goodbye or hello. The lyrics paint a picture of an intense debate between the two. One person tells the other no, while the other responds with yes. One person tells the other to stop, but the other tells them to go, go, go. Despite their differences, they still can’t seem to say goodbye to each other. It’s as though they are both so invested in the argument that it’s difficult for them to let go.

The song then transitions to the pair discussing high and low while one person questions why they’re even having the conversation. They once again can’t seem to say goodbye, and the song ends with them repeating the word hello several times.

It’s not clear if the song is supposed to be taken seriously, but it seems to be more about playful banter than anything else. The use of the word “heyla” throughout the song adds to its lightheartedness.

Line by Line Meaning

You Say Yes (YES!)
You are in agreement and say yes emphatically.

I Say No (NO!)
I disagree and say no emphatically.

You Say Stop
You want things to come to a halt.

And I Say Go, Go, Go
I want things to keep moving forward quickly.

(Wooaah No)
I am disappointed and frustrated with our inability to see eye to eye.

You Say Goodbye
You are ending our interaction and departing.

And I Say Hello
I want to continue to engage and build a connection.

Hello, Hello
I am excited and pleased to see you.

I Don't Know Why
I am confused and uncertain about your decision to leave.

Why, Why, Why, Why, Why
I am desperate to understand your motivation for departing.

Why Do You Say Goodbye
I am questioning your reasons for walking away.