In June 2010, Jordan added the philanthropic organization Jordan For Peace to his repertoire, launching the charity with community activist Noonie Ward in Chicago's crime-ridden Southside before bringing his message to his native Petersburg. The youth-centered organization, which attracted 500 kids at its opening event, travels to different cities speaking to teens about the dangers of violence and life's positive opportunities. Jordan for Peace is scheduled to visit several more cities across America this year, including Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Baltimore. "The violence within the youth is rising at an alarming rate," says Jordan earnestly. "I get to speak on that, and children listen to me."
"With every move you make you have something to prove," says Jordan. "There's always room for improvement. I'm growing, as a person, as an artist, and as a man. My clothes fit differently, my regular life is missing? I'm changing as a person and the music is the better for it."
"Many people tell me that I don't get my just due," says Jordan. "They may know my singles, but between my records, I've also released mixtapes like "I Am Legend" and 'The Ladies Choice.' Now, "A Million To One" embodies everything I am as an artist. Everybody can be happy with the album, from the hip-hop to the R&B crowd."
Deftly balancing and separating his roles as artist, businessman, and philanthropist, Jordan has delivered his best work to date with "Instinct" "I've always been the underdog of my class," says Jordan. "But this time nothing can stop me from achieving all that I want."
Since making his recording debut in 2013, Jordan Massey has patiently and artfully crafted some of the most acclaimed and compelling R&B music of the decade. His first two Walker Entertainment Records albums, "Instinct" (2013) and "Alive" (2014), yielded a trio of top ten singles, "Trippin" "Ring The Alarm" and "Ego" And when the latter song garnered Jordan a coveted Australian Kids Choice Awards nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, it marked the validation of the faith shown in Jordan by the late W.E.R founder John Walkee, who hailed him as one of "the most promising R&B artists we have had since we started the company 60 years ago." Now, with the 2014 release of "Alive" Jordan Massey is more than ready to claim his place in the pantheon of Pop greats.
Ring The Alarm
Jordan Lebron Massey Lyrics
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Somewhere down the road
We must have missed the red light
.. Switch it up again let’s get out of here
You know i’m running out of time
Wake up before it’s too late
These walls are just bout to break
This house we’ve built is on fire,
Ring the alarm, ‘cause we got something we’re fighting for
Ring the alarm, we can’t keep walking on burning floors
Ring the alarm, don’t you know that this is an emergency
Ring the alarm, before it’s too late.
Ring the alarm, ring the alarm
Ring the alarm, ring the alarm
Ring the alarm, ring the alarm
You say don’t know what you got
Until is gone so let’s no make the same mistake
I see the.. Doing.. And it’s getting hot
It’s time to make the..
Wake up before it’s too late
These walls are just bout to break
This house we’ve built is on fire.
Chorus:
Ring the alarm, ‘cause we got something we’re fighting for
Ring the alarm, we can’t keep walking on burning floors
Ring the alarm, don’t you know that this is an emergency
Ring the alarm, before it’s too late.
Ring the alarm, ring the alarm
Ring the alarm, ring the alarm
Ring the alarm, ring the alarm
Ring the alarm, ring the alarm
We.. This flames together
Before the roof is crushing down
But we got.. This now or never
This is the last just to make you right
[Chorus:]
Before it’s too late.
The opening lines of "Ring The Alarm" seek to uncover how the couple in the song arrived at their current state. The singer acknowledges that they missed out on the signs (the red light) indicating that their relationship was in trouble. The couple is urged to switch things up before it's too late, as time seems to be running out rapidly. The walls are about to break, and the house they've built – their relationship – is on fire. The chorus then repeats, with the message urging the couple to sound the alarm before it's too late.
The second verse continues with the same sense of urgency as the first, with the singer insisting that the couple wake up and act fast, as the flame is getting hotter. They should make efforts to appreciate and value what they still have before it's too late. The chorus then repeats twice, with the message continuing to push the couple to take urgent action before their relationship falls apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me baby how we made it here
Asking the partner for the reasons for reaching such a critical stage in their relationship
Somewhere down the road
At some point in the past, things took a turn for the worse
We must have missed the red light
There were warning signs that were ignored or overlooked, leading to the current situation
Switch it up again let’s get out of here
Suggesting that they try something different to salvage their relationship and avoid disaster
You know i’m running out of time
Feeling the urgency to act quickly before it's too late
Wake up before it’s too late
It's time to take action and make changes before things reach the point of no return
These walls are just about to break
The relationship is under immense strain and is on the brink of collapse
This house we’ve built is on fire
Comparing their relationship to a house that is burning down, indicating a crisis that needs immediate attention
Ring the alarm, ‘cause we got something we’re fighting for
Asking for help or intervention as they are struggling to save their relationship that they still value
Ring the alarm, we can’t keep walking on burning floors
Acknowledging the need for action to prevent further damage to their relationship
Ring the alarm, don’t you know that this is an emergency
Emphasizing the severity of their situation and the need for immediate attention and resolution
You say don’t know what you got until it’s gone so let’s not make the same mistake
Reminding the partner of the importance of what they have and the need to not take it for granted
I see the.. Doing.. And it’s getting hot
Observing the situation and recognizing that things are escalating and getting worse
It’s time to make the..
It's time to take action and work on saving their relationship
We.. This flames together
They need to work together to overcome their problems and save their relationship
Before the roof is crushing down
They need to act quickly before it's too late and their relationship suffers irreparable damage
But we got.. This now or never
This is their last chance to save their relationship before it's too late
This is the last just to make you right
Everything is riding on their ability to save their relationship and make things right
Before it’s too late.
Emphasizing the urgency to take action and make changes before it's too late and their relationship is lost
Contributed by Jayce I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.