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.
I Gotta Find You
Jonas Brothers Lyrics
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Of what it means to know just who I am
I think I've finally found a better place to start
But know one ever seems to understand
I need to try to get to where you are
Could it be, you're not that far?
The reason that I'm singin'
I need to find you, I gotta find you
You're the missin' piece I need
The song inside of me
I need to find you, I gotta find you, oh yeah
You're the remedy I'm searchin' hard to find
To fix the puzzle that I see inside
Painting all my dreams the color of your smile
When I find you it will be alright
I need to try to get to where you are
Could it be, you're not that far?
You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singin'
I need to find you, I gotta find you
You're the missin' piece I need
The song inside of me
I need to find you, I gotta find you, oh yeah
Been feelin' lost, can't find the words to say
Spendin' all my time stuck in yesterday
Where you are is where I wanna be
Oh, next to you and you next to me
Oh, I need to find you, yeah
You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singin'
I need to find you, need to find you, I gotta find you
You're the missin' piece I need
The song inside of me
I need to find you, I gotta find you
You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singin'
I need to find you, need to find you
I gotta find you, gotta find you
You're the missin' piece I need
The song inside of me
I need to find you, I gotta find you
Yeah, yeah I gotta find you
In the song "I Gotta Find You," the Jonas Brothers express their search for something or someone that is missing from their lives. They are on a journey to find their missing piece, which would make them whole and complete. However, despite coming close to understanding themselves and what they need, they always seem to fall short. They mention that they feel lost, stuck in yesterday, and unable to find the words to express how they feel. They long for the person who will listen to them and understand them, the person who will be a remedy to their aching hearts.
The lyrics suggest that the Jonas Brothers are not just talking about any missing piece or person, but a specific one - someone who is the reason for their singing and the voice they hear inside their head. The person they are looking for is the one who makes them understand themselves better, who is the better place to start their journey, and who colors their dreams with joy. They say they need to try harder to get to where this person is, and it could be that they are not as far away as they think.
Overall, "I Gotta Find You" is a heartfelt song that speaks to the universal experience of seeking for something or someone that we need to feel complete. The Jonas Brothers express their desires beautifully in this song, and their search for the missing piece is something that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I think I'm closer to the heart
Despite feeling like I'm getting closer to understanding who I am, it still alludes me
Of what it means to know just who I am
I don't know my true self and need to find it
I think I've finally found a better place to start
I believe I've discovered a new path to explore in order to find myself
But know one ever seems to understand
No one seems to comprehend how lost I feel in my own search
I need to try to get to where you are
I want to be close to you and understand how you've found yourself
Could it be, you're not that far?
I wonder if where you are and what you've discovered is actually within my reach
You're the voice I hear inside my head
You're the one who's shown me a different way to think and be
The reason that I'm singin'
You're the inspiration behind the music I create
You're the missin' piece I need
You're the final component I require to feel a sense of completeness
The song inside of me
The passion and creativity that's been awakened within me because of you
You're the remedy I'm searchin' hard to find
You're the cure to my feelings of being lost and not knowing who I am
To fix the puzzle that I see inside
To bring together all the disjointed parts of myself and my identity
Painting all my dreams the color of your smile
Your presence in my life brings joy and hope to all of my aspirations
When I find you it will be alright
I believe that when I finally reach you, all the pieces of my life will come together
Been feelin' lost, can't find the words to say
I've been feeling aimless and speechless in my journey to find myself
Spendin' all my time stuck in yesterday
I'm trapped in the past and can't seem to move forward
Where you are is where I wanna be
Your position of self-understanding is where I hope to reach and stay
Oh, next to you and you next to me
Being by your side and learning from you is my ultimate goal
Oh, I need to find you, yeah
I must continue on my quest to find you and learn from you
I gotta find you
Finding you is essential to my self-discovery and feeling of completeness
Contributed by Amelia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@melvamonar890
Una pequeña traducción en español Cada vez que pienso
Estoy más cerca del corazón ...
de lo que significa
para saber quién soy.
Creo que finalmente encontré un mejor lugar para empezar.
Pero nadie parece entenderlo nunca.
Necesito intentar llegar a donde estás.
Podría ser
no estas tan lejos?
Tú eres la voz
Escucho dentro de mi cabeza la razón por la que estoy cantando.
Necesito encontrarte.
Tengo que encontrarte.
Eres la pieza que falta. Necesito la canción dentro de mí.
Necesito encontrarte.
Tengo que encontrarte.
@user-gc1hg5xw1o
Every time I think I'm closer to the heart
Of what it means to know just who I am
I think I've finally found a better place to start
But no one ever seems to understand
I need to try to get to where you are
Could it be you're not that far?
You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singing
I need to find you
I gotta find you
You're the missing piece I need
The song inside of me
I need to find you
I gotta find you
Oh yeah
Yeah, yeah
You're the remedy I'm searching hard to find
To face the puzzle that I see inside
Betting all my dreams, the color of your smile
When I find you it will be alright
I need to try to get to where you are
Could it be you're not that far?
You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singing
I need to find you
I gotta find you
You're the missing piece I need
The song inside of me
I need to find you
I gotta find you
Been feeling lost
Can't find the words to say
Spending all my time stuck in yesterday
Where you are is where I want to be
Oh, next to you and you next to me
Oh, I need to find you
Yeah
You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singing
I need to find you (I need to find you)
I gotta find you
Yeah, yeah
You're the missing piece I need
The song inside of me
I need to find you
I gotta find you (I gotta find you)
You're the voice I hear inside my head
The reason that I'm singing
I need to find you (I need to find you)
I gotta find you (I gotta find you)
You're the missing piece I need
The song inside of me
I need to find you
I gotta find you
Yeah, yeah
I gotta find you
@ShEwHyLL
I was so in love with Joe when I was 14, and now that I’m 26, I realize I still am.
@rebecaangelicahernandezara7628
Haha same here 🙋♀️
@litalazizzada9356
Me too😍
@AlexandraM689
Oh absolutely
@xXXXSelGomezXXXx
26 here .. me too 🤚❤😄
@25thRev
Same with demi
@MrDestroyedSoulx
This song is soooo nostalgic for me, even 12 years later. I watched this movie live the day it aired on the Disney channel. My middle school girlfriend and I watched it together, but on the phone. I've never been able to forget that time in my life. In grade 8, I had one of the best years of my life. I often forget things that happen these days pretty fast, but I somehow can recall moments from over a decade ago with such clarity. Memory is such a strange thing. I still love Demi Lovato and the Jonas Brothers to this day <3
@MrDestroyedSoulx
@Rachel Castillo Yep haha. Now I feel old xD
@claudiaw9097
I was 10 and had no idea my favourite singer and band did a movie together and to this day I absolutely love this movie
@camilacoutinho7675
😁😊