Mason is the name of several very different musical projects:

1. Ma… Read Full Bio ↴Mason is the name of several very different musical projects:

1. Mason, founded in 2007, and Based in Melbourne, Australia, the thrash metal group deliver commanding performances in both the domestic and international metal scene.
Drawing influences from The Big Four and The Bay Area sound, Mason encapsulates 80's thrash comprised with fast tempos, technical aggression and a dominating rhythm section.
MASON ARE
Jimmy Benson (Guitars, Vocals)
Nonda Tsatsoulis (Drums)
Grant Burns (lead guitars)
Steve Montalto (Bass)

2. Mason is a Dutch electro house duo comprised of Iason Chronis (born April 17, 1982) and Coen Berrier (born December 23, 1983). They make the kind of records that often defy being pigeon-holed and given a label. DJ lason's classical violin training, love of diverse music and studio skills are complemented by live partner, Coen, who plays synths (esp. vintage ones) and sings. They create a wide spectrum of sounds both in the studio and live.Their productions have been destroying dance floors and garnering critical acclaim since 2006 when they scored a UK hit with 'Exceeder'. They have released music on numerous electronic music labels, such as Great Stuff Recordings, Mute and Pickadoll Music, and remixed artists such as Moby, Robyn and Gabriella Cilmi. In 2008 Mason launched their own label 'Animal Language'. In 2011 they released the debut album 'They Are Among Us', which featured collaborations with Roisin Murphy, DMC, Sam Sparro, Kurtis Blow and Aqualung. In 2014 the second Mason album 'ZOA' was released, featuring Jocelyn Brown, Rouge Mary (Hercules & Love Affair) and many other feature artists. They also had chart success in the Netherlands and Belgium with their interpretation of classic 60s song, Runaway
Since the late 90’s Mason has been an integral part of the Philadelphia music scene and a pioneer in the expansion and movement of American Drum & Bass. Mason exploded into the international arena in 2002 with his signing of ‘Ruff, Rugged and Raw ft. Armanni Reign’ to Dylan’s Freak Recordings. In 2004 Goldie welcomed him into the Metalheadz family along with Dstar, Trust, Armanni Reign and Sharpness. Mason has since had releases on Hardware, Barcode, Intasound, East Side, Penetration and many more.
www.soundcloud.com/TheOriginalMason

3. A post-hardcore band from West Palm Beach, Florida. Their debut EP, Just Shake Hands, was released in March of 2005, and their first full-length, You Were Supposed To Be Beautiful, in October of the same year. Originally consisting of five members, the band went on hiatus in 2007 before reforming early in 2010 as a four-piece band, including three of the original members.
www.myspace.com/wearemason

4. A late-sixties psychedelic rock group. Formed in Virgina in 1969, this power-trio shared the same stomping grounds as Short Cross in the Richmond-Norfolk-Virginia Beach area. Their only release, the eponymous heavy rock album, has now become a minor collectible.

5. A singer/songwriter raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, who began signing and writing songs at an early age. He released his debut album Big City in early 2006.
www.masonmusic.net

6. A guitarist from Boston who released the album Cannibal Kings in 2005.
www.myspace.com/masonguitarmason

7. Producer Kae Williams Jr., who released two 12-inch records of garage house music in the second half of the eighties: "Pour it On" and "Double-X-Posure."

8. Mason (got mason), lyricist/songwriter from Philadelphia. He’s mastered a sound that seems to draw from nearly every genre and create a hip hop blend. Released a Got Mason Mixtape 2009, 6CESSS Mixtape 2010, 6CESSS 2 Mixtape 2011, CandyFlippin EP (Fall 2011) [www.gotmason.com]

You are not alone
Mason Lyrics

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I…
I used to think
that my life…
had to mean some-thing
but it turned? out…
I had to find out the hard way
create my own meaning
You are not alone… inside

You are not alone… tonight
tonight
Could you let it go, inside?
Could you let it go, …?
Tonight.
I
I used to think
That I had to know
Every, Thing and Every one
But it turned out
that I had to start
knowing, … start feeling?
You are not alone, inside
You are not alone, tonight
Tonight
Could you let it go, inside
Could you let it go,
…
tonight
You’re not alone, Inside,

You’re not alone, tonight,
Could you let it go.

Overall Meaning

In "You Are Not Alone", Mason talks about his journey to realize that life does not necessarily have to mean something in a grand scheme of things, but that he can create his own meaning. He admits that this was not an easy realization and that he had to find it out the "hard way". The lyrics also touch upon the idea that sometimes we feel the need to know everything and everyone, but in reality, we need to start knowing and feeling ourselves. The repeated refrain of "You are not alone" highlights the importance of finding support and understanding from others, reminding listeners that no matter how difficult things may seem, they are never truly alone.

Line by Line Meaning

I…
The beginning of the song where the singer introduces himself

I used to think
The singer thought in a certain way in the past

that my life…
The singer thought that his life had to have some sort of meaning or purpose

had to mean some-thing
The singer believed that life had to be meaningful

but it turned? out…
However, he discovered that it wasn't necessarily true

I had to find out the hard way
He had to learn through difficult experiences

create my own meaning
He realized that he could create his own purpose

You are not alone… inside
The singer is addressing the listener and telling them that they are not alone emotionally or mentally

You are not alone… tonight
The singer is reassuring the listener that they are not alone on this specific night

tonight
The specific time period mentioned by the singer

Could you let it go, inside?
The singer is asking the listener if they could let go of their emotional baggage internally

Could you let it go, …?
The singer continues his previous question, but doesn't specify what the listener should let go of

Tonight.
The ask for change is specified to be done tonight

I
The singer refers to himself once again

I used to think
The singer once again talks about his past thoughts

That I had to know
He used to believe that he had to know everything and everyone

Every, Thing and Every one
He specifies what he needed to know

But it turned out
However, he learnt that it was not necessary

that I had to start
Instead, he realized he had to start something else

knowing, … start feeling?
The singer is questioning whether he should start feeling instead of knowing so things better

You are not alone, inside
The singer continues to reassure the listener that they are not alone internally

You are not alone, tonight
The singer again wants the listener to know they're not alone on this specific night

Tonight
The specific moment referred to here

Could you let it go, inside
The singer continues to request whether the listener could let go of something emotionally internal

Could you let it go,
The singer again repeats the request but doesn't specify what should be let go of

...
The singer trails off, allowing the listener to fill in what they need to let go of

tonight
The specific timeframe given for letting go of something internally

You’re not alone, Inside,
The singer again reassures the listener

You’re not alone, tonight,
Same reassurance for tonight

Could you let it go.
Final request for the listener to let something go

Writer(s): Robert S. Kelly, Jason Walker Copyright: Universal Music - Z Songs, R. Kelly Publishing Inc., Dayspring Music LLC

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