Kris debuted his first full-length CD, "Brand New Shoes", in September 2007. The album spotlights his musical capabilities in songwriting, guitar, piano and vocals. Kris is known for his laid-back and unassuming personality, yet his music is full of depth, energy and soul.
Some of his influences include Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Matchbox 20, and John Legend.
On 20 May 2009, Kris Allen was crowned the champion of American Idol 2009. After American Idol he released his major-label eponymous album debut. Since then he has released three studio albums "Thank You Camellia" in 2012, "Horizons" in 2014, "Letting You In" in 2016 and one Christmas album titled "Somethin' About Christmas" also in 2016. In 2019 he released a compilation album titled "10" in ten year anniversary since album "Kris Allen" came out in 2009. His latest releases are four new singles in 2021.
LifeTime
Kris Allen Lyrics
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It's roughly the same hand
I was dealt yesterday
I stand up and stare out at the skyline
It's roughly the same town
That I saw yesterday
Living doesn't come first try
It takes a lifetime to learn how to sing
To find my place in the world symphony
To become the melody
The man I know I could be
It takes a lifetime
It takes a lifetime
I wake up and bandage these scars
The scars on my heart
That prove that I'm still alive
Yeah, I'm still alive
Living doesn't come first try
It takes a lifetime getting it right
It takes a lifetime to learn how to sing
To find my place in the world symphony
To become the melody
The man I know I could be
The man I know I could be
The man I know I could be
It takes a lifetime
It takes a lifetime
It takes a lifetime
Yeah, yeah
It takes a lifetime to learn how to sing
To find my place in the world symphony
To become the melody
The man I know I could be
It takes a lifetime
It takes a lifetime
The song "Lifetime" by Kris Allen starts with the singer waking up and putting on his “poker face” to face another day that feels exactly the same as the last. He stares out at the skyline and realizes that it's roughly the same town he saw yesterday. The song then goes on to talk about how “Living” doesn’t come easily, and how it takes a lifetime to get it right.
The idea behind the song is that no one is born knowing how to live or how to find their place in the world. It's a process that takes a lifetime to figure out. The scars on the singer’s heart prove he's still alive, and that he's still trying to figure out how to live. He has not given up just because it's not easy, but still believes that it’s worth the fight to become "the man I know I could be".
“Lifetime” reflects on the idea that life is a journey and not a destination. It’s about taking the time to grow and learn as an individual, accepting that it may take a lifetime to achieve one's dreams, but one must always strive towards self-improvement. It’s an empowering message to remind oneself that the journey of life is worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
I wake up, put my poker face on
I start my day with a façade to hide my emotions
It's roughly the same hand
My life seems to have little variation
I was dealt yesterday
My present situation resembles what I faced in the past
I stand up and stare out at the skyline
I look at the horizon, which still hasn't changed much
It's roughly the same town
The place I'm in has remained largely the same
Living doesn't come first try
Achieving life's goals is not an easy feat
It takes a lifetime getting it right
It takes a lifetime to perfect our actions and decisions
It takes a lifetime to learn how to sing
It takes a long time to find our voice and true calling
To find my place in the world symphony
To discover where we fit in the grand scheme of things
To become the melody
To be the guiding force in our own lives and inspire others
The man I know I could be
The person I aspire to become
I wake up and bandage these scars
I attempt to heal the emotional wounds I've sustained
The scars on my heart
The emotional damage I carry
That prove that I'm still alive
The fact that I've survived these hurts shows my resilience
Yeah, I'm still alive
My strength and determination are intact
It takes a lifetime
The process of self-improvement is ongoing and long-lasting
Yeah, yeah
An expression of acceptance of this truth
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LAURENCE THOMAS ALLEN, ALEX COWAN, JAMES DAY
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