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.
Out Alive
Kris Allen Lyrics
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It's gonna leave you colder
Bright lights tearing us apart
It's gonna hurt all over
Honestly I'm better off lonely
Promises are just pretend
God help this face I'm wearin'
We can run
We can hide
We can show off our guns and put on a fight
If it's love
Hold on tight, hold on tight
Maybe we'll make it out alive
Maybe we'll make it
I'm searching for the sound of your heartbeat
I'm looking for a sign of life
And I can hear it fading out
Lost my strength
When you lost your fight
Honestly you're better off lonely
Promises are just pretend
God help this faith I'm wearin'
God help this place
We can run
We can hide
We can show off our guns and put on a fight
If it's love
Hold on tight, hold on tight
Maybe we'll make it out alive
Maybe we'll make it
There's gonna be a thousand ways that we could break it
There'll never be an easy way so I'll just say it
'Cause I know that it's not over
No matter how hard we try
Now I'm begging for the chance to make it right
'Cause you've got the best of me
And you'll be the death of me
We can run
We can hide
We can show off our guns and put on a fight
If it's love
Hold on tight, hold on tight
Maybe we'll make it out alive
Maybe we'll make it out alive
(We can run, we can hide oh baby we'll make it out alive)
In the song "Out Alive" by Kris Allen, he warns the listener that life in the city is going to break your heart and leave you feeling cold. The bright lights of the city may seem appealing but it's a facade that will tear anyone apart. The pain will be all-consuming and it's better to be lonely and honest about it than to be in fake promises. Kris is pleading to a higher power, asking for help to get him through with the face and skin he is burdened with. He is looking for signs of life in his love, but he fears it fading away. He acknowledges that there will be numerous challenges on the path to happiness but he is willing to confront them all.
The chorus suggests that the only way we will survive is if we hold on to each other tightly. Love is the only thing that can save us in this city that is trying to destroy us. No matter how hard we try to escape, it will never be easy, and there isn't an easy way out. Kris's only hope is to fight with everything he's got because he knows that his love is worth it.
The song is a haunting reminder of how life in the city can be tough, and it's hard to stay afloat. In the end, all you can do is hold on to the ones you love and hope to make it out alive.
Line by Line Meaning
This city's gonna break your heart
Living in this city will emotionally hurt you
It's gonna leave you colder
It will take away your warmth
Bright lights tearing us apart
The attractive city life will divide us
It's gonna hurt all over
The pain will be all over you
Honestly I'm better off lonely
Being alone is better than false promises
Promises are just pretend
Words spoken without follow through
God help this face I'm wearin'
I need help with the appearance I put out
God help this skin
I need help dealing with the pain of heartbreak
We can run
We can try to escape the pain
We can hide
We can attempt to conceal our emotions
We can show off our guns and put on a fight
We can try to prove ourselves, but it may not help
If it's love
If it's truly love
Hold on tight, hold on tight
Hold on strongly
Maybe we'll make it out alive
Maybe we'll survive the heartbreak
I'm searching for the sound of your heartbeat
I'm trying to feel your love
I'm looking for a sign of life
I'm looking for reassurance
And I can hear it fading out
I fear your love is dissipating
Lost my strength
I feel defeated
When you lost your fight
When your love began to weaken
Honestly you're better off lonely
Being alone may be better for you
Promises are just pretend
Empty promises cause pain
God help this faith I'm wearin'
I need help with my beliefs
God help this place
I need help with the space I'm in
There's gonna be a thousand ways that we could break it
There are many ways for our relationship to fail
There'll never be an easy way so I'll just say it
There is no easy way to say that we may not work
'Cause I know that it's not over
I know there may still be hope
No matter how hard we try
Even with effort
Now I'm begging for the chance to make it right
I'm pleading for a chance to repair our relationship
'Cause you've got the best of me
You have all of me
And you'll be the death of me
You'll be the end of me if we don't work out
We can run, we can hide oh baby we'll make it out alive
We can try to avoid the pain, but hopefully we'll survive
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW BAIR, KRIS ALLEN, TIMOTHY PAGNOTTA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
fxdeaway
Kris Allen is sooo underrated. :(
sojournerGJO
I never tire of this song! It is brilliant, and Kris does a superb job. There is an acoustic version on YouTube and several recordings of live versions and all are enjoyable. One of his best songs, and like all he does, should be a bigger hit. Yes, call me biased, I am a big Kris fan.
Maree
The more I listen the more I love this song. Kris sounds amazing
KMJ
Kris is incredible. He needs a better publicist. he should be way more known
Rachel Hill
Beautiful song!! Luv it.
BrugerUkendt
Soooo good. Very few songs give me goosebumps. This is one of them....
nonophil16
My second fave song from the CD. Dig the vocal harmony. Solid!
Shoeb Md
I think he is the most under rated singer.
panpop mulasiwa
i love this song
Joel
I Can't believe how this song doesn't have a million views:O