Leon James "Lee" DeWyze (born April 2, 1986) is an American singer-songwrit… Read Full Bio ↴Leon James "Lee" DeWyze (born April 2, 1986) is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Mount Prospect, Illinois, and is the winner of the ninth season of American Idol. He has released two independent albums, So I'm Told (2007) and Slumberland (2010). He released "Live it Up" in late 2010.

Lee Dewyze attended an alternative high school but states that music and his teachers were his inspiration to go back to his studies. Before Idol, DeWyze worked as a paint salesclerk. His musical influences include Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Ben Harper, and Simon & Garfunkel.

DeWyze's career began when he was 16 or 17, after he met Louis Svitek, owner of WuLi Records, and Ryan McGuire of the Virginia Gentlemen. Lee DeWyze auditioned in Chicago for the ninth season of American Idol with the song "Ain't No Sunshine", which was also covered by Kris Allen. During Hollywood week, his group included Aaron Kelly and Crystal Bowersox, who all made it into the Top 24. During the first week, he performed "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol, which was praised by Simon Cowell. The next week he sang "Lips of an Angel", which did not get the same response as his first performance but was good enough to get him into the top 16. His third song, "Fireflies", came as a surprise and was generally liked by the viewers, critics, and the judges.

After making it to the Top 12, DeWyze performed Beast of Burden during The Rolling Stones week. For the Top 11's theme, Billboard #1 Hits, DeWyze performed The Letter by the The Box Tops. The following week DeWyze performed Treat Her Like a Lady impressing mentor Usher and all four judges including Cowell who said that "This is the night that your life may have changed forever." For the Top 9 week Lee performed Hey Jude by The Beatles. His closest friend is his fellow roomate, Andrew Garcia.

Weightless
Lee DeWyze Lyrics

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Standing at the door
Like a thousand times before
Right here on the edge of something beautiful and new
You help me to let go
Find some room to breathe
Close your eyes and hold your breathe
I promise you will see
Angels and wings

Balloons have strings
But you and I need anything
We'll just go to a place that no one knows

My feet can barely touch the ground
Floating up so high
I'm never coming down
So take my hand
Only you and me
Together we will be
Weightless
Weightless

Its not hard to figure out why my heads up in the clouds
From way up here its clear to me what angels dream about
Church bells will ring
The melody sings
You and I will have everything, we can touch the sky
We'll be so alive

My feet can barely touch the ground
Floating up so high
I'm never coming down
So take my hand
Its only you and me
Together we will be
Weightless
Weightless

I can be flying over cities, flying over oceans, over streets
We can call the stars our home
Tell me how far do you want to go

My feet can barely touch the ground
Floating up so high
I'm never coming down
So take my hand
Its only you and me
In this mystery
You and me
Together we will be

Weightless
Weightless

Overall Meaning

The song Weightless by Lee DeWyze is about getting lost in a moment with someone special and experiencing the feeling of weightlessness. The opening lines convey the sense of being on the brink of something new and amazing. The singer is holding on to something or someone that helps him escape from the mundane routine of life. When he closes his eyes, he experiences a sensation of floating and weightlessness. The lines, "Angels and wings, balloons have strings, but you and I need anything, we'll just go to a place that no one knows", suggests that the singer finds it easy to get lost in the moment with his partner, without any restrictions or limitations. For him, all he needs is his partner to escape the daily grind of life.

The lyrics paint a picture of a world where the couple can soar in the skies, touch the skies and feel alive. The lines, "It's not hard to figure out why my heads up in the clouds, from way up here it's clear to me what angels dream about", suggest that the singer feels a sense of omniscience and euphoria when he's with his partner. They both can call the stars their home and fly over cities, oceans and streets. The song conveys a message of love, escapism and being in the present and enjoying every moment with your loved one.

Line by Line Meaning

Standing at the door
Starting off by talking about being on the verge of something new and exciting.

Like a thousand times before
Implying previous experiences have been repetitive and underwhelming in comparison to what's to come.

Right here on the edge of something beautiful and new
Continuing to emphasize the idea of being at the precipice of something exciting, but also emphasizing its beauty.

You help me to let go
Acknowledging that taking the leap needs support and encouragement from others.

Find some room to breathe
Referring to the need to create space for growth and change.

Close your eyes and hold your breath
Suggesting taking a moment to pause and gather courage before taking the plunge.

I promise you will see
Having faith that positive results will come.

Angels and wings
Pointing to the idea of freedom and grace.

Balloons have strings
Acknowledging that despite the need for freedom, those who take the plunge also require an anchor of some sort.

But you and I need anything
Stating that there is no strict definition of that anchor and that what’s important is that it works for the individual.

We'll just go to a place that no one knows
Emphasizing the act of taking a leap of faith into the unknown.

Its not hard to figure out why my heads up in the clouds
Revealing that the excitement of taking the risk is primarily what's on the artist's mind.

From way up here its clear to me what angels dream about
Playing with the idea of being so high and free that imagining the impossible is easier.

Church bells will ring
Pointing to the joy and fanfare of celebrations.

The melody sings
Further emphasizing that what is ahead is cause for celebration.

You and I will have everything, we can touch the sky
Being optimistic and euphoric about the possibilities of the future.

We'll be so alive
Emphasizing the excitement and joy that taking risks and living on the edge can bring.

I can be flying over cities, flying over oceans, over streets
Expanding the sense of next-level freedom to a grander scale.

We can call the stars our home
Further teasing the limitlessness of taking risks and what that can mean.

Tell me how far do you want to go
Challenging the audience to consider how high they're willing to reach.

Its only you and me in this mystery
Framing the artist's excitement as being shared with or inspired by another person.

You and me, together we will be weightless, weightless
Tying back to the chorus to emphasize the weightlessness and freedom that can be achieved through taking risks.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN SHANKS, LEE DEWYZE, ZAC MALOY

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