A performer since the age of seven (the age at which he joined the Broadway cast of Annie Get Your Gun), Nicholas made his songwriting debut in 2002, when a holiday tune he'd co-written with his father found its way onto a Broadway Christmas album. A contract with Columbia Records followed two years later. Nicholas began prepping for his solo career by writing material with his older brothers, Kevin and Joseph, who eventually climbed aboard as permanent partners. Nick's solo project thus blossomed into a full-fledged band, and the siblings aptly named themselves the Jonas Brothers.
It took several years for the Jonas Brothers to find an adoring audience. It's About Time, the band's 2006 debut, was a commercial flop, and Columbia Records dropped the group one year later. Signing with Hollywood Records in 2007, the band began attracting new fans -- most of them young and female -- by establishing a presence in the Disney world. They appeared on the network's television shows, earned their own series, starred in a made-for-TV movie with Disney starlet Demi Lovato, and sold close to two million copies of their self-titled sophomore album. They replicated that feat one year later with A Little Bit Longer and returned in 2009 with Lines, Vines and Trying Times. All of the albums featured heavy contributions from Nick, who not only led the songwriting process but also played a wide variety of instruments, from drums to keyboard to guitar.
Taking a rare break from the band, Nick Jonas began working with several other musicians on a side project in late 2009. Members from Prince's New Power Generation were recruited to join the lineup, including Michael Bland and Tommy Barbarella, and the group dubbed itself Nick Jonas & the Administration before making its debut in early 2010 with the album Who I Am. The record performed respectably, peaking at three on the U.S. charts on its way to sales of 151,000, but there were soon suggestions that Nick was planning to return to the Jonas Brothers fold. This didn't happen. A 2013 tour was scrapped just prior to its October launch and, soon afterward, the band split. Nick Jonas regrouped with a 2014 solo tour followed by the November release of an eponymous album. Over the course of 2014, Jonas gained momentum, generating the Top 10 single "Jealous," which also topped Billboard's dance charts, as did "Chains " and "Levels," a bonus track from 2015's Nick Jonas X2.
In the Summer of 2016, Jonas returned with a new full-length effort, Last Year Was Complicated, featuring production by Jason Evigan, Mattman & Robin, Sir Nolan, and others. Included on the album was "Close," a duet with Tove Lo, and "Bacon," featuring Ty Dolla $ign. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. Also around this time, Jonas returned to acting, starring in the erotic thriller Careful What You Wish For and the fraternity hazing drama Goat. In 2017, he released the singles "Remember I Told You," featuring Anne-Marie and Mike Posner, and "Find You." Also that year, he collaborated with Nicki Minaj on the track "Bom Bidi Bom" off the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack.
Break the Silence
Nick Jonas Lyrics
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I don’t know
What went wrong
You lost the key to our song yea
But we had it made for so long
There were nights by your side I would cry cause the flame was gone yea
No words, it hurts
Oh oh
(Pre-Chorus)
It’s time for me to break the silence
Cause we’ve been screaming so loud on the inside
It’s time for me to break the silence
I wanna hold you so bad but it ain’t right
Cause I can’t feel the love is dying
(Chorus)
But if you ain’t about it girl
And kiss my soul, but you stood there oh
We might not miss this chance
To break the silence
(Verse)
There’s a melody in my mind
As the memories of us fly away
And I can see
That you need to find
A new way to replace all the white noise in your life yea yea
(Pre-Chorus)
It’s time for me to break the silence
Cause we’ve been screaming so loud on the inside
It’s time for me to break the silence
I wanna hold you so bad but it ain’t right
Cause I can’t feel the love is dying
(Chorus)
But if you ain’t about it girl
And kiss my soul, but you stood there oh
We might not miss this chance
To break the silence
(Bridge)
If you could only hear my heart
We will make it through…
The lyrics of Nick Jonas's song, "Break the Silence" talks about a situation where a once-flourishing relationship between partners has gone sour. The singer expresses confusion and despair, not knowing what caused the relationship to fall apart. The sentiment of the line "You lost the key to our song" suggests that they had something special, but the inability to hold onto it has resulted in the loss of love between them. The memories of better times have faded away into obscurity, and the couple is struggling to hold onto the remaining parts of their relationship. The singer suggests that the couple has been living a lie, pretending that there is nothing wrong, meanwhile, there is a lot of screaming on the inside. They have bottled up their emotions for too long, and it is finally time to break the silence.
The pre-chorus is an expression of the singer's readiness to put an end to the silence and speak out about what is going on in their relationship. They want to hold onto their partner, but they know things are not right. The singer acknowledges that the love between them is dying, and they need to face it. The chorus serves as an ultimatum for the couple to face their problems or miss the chance to salvage what is left of their relationship. The bridge reveals that the singer is willing to work on the relationship, and they want their partner to hear their heart and understand how they can make it work.
Overall, the song talks about two people struggling to hold onto a relationship that was once thriving. The uncertainty of what went wrong makes it even harder for them to move on, but they both know they need to face reality and address their issues to build a better future together.
Line by Line Meaning
I don’t know
I am clueless about what caused the problem in our relationship.
What went wrong
I am unsure about what mistakes were made that led to the current state of our relationship.
You lost the key to our song yea
You have stopped putting in the effort that was necessary to make our relationship work.
But we had it made for so long
Our relationship used to be perfect and we were very happy together for a long time.
There were nights by your side I would cry cause the flame was gone yea
I have felt unhappy and hopeless in our relationship for a while now and even cried next to you at night.
No words, it hurts
I am deeply hurt and it is difficult for me to express myself.
Way too much to speak
The pain is overwhelming and I cannot find the words to express it.
It’s time for me to break the silence
I have been quiet about my feelings towards our relationship, but now, I feel like it is time to express them.
Cause we’ve been screaming so loud on the inside
Internally, we are both suffering and we have been silent about it, but it's affecting us deep down.
I wanna hold you so bad but it ain’t right
I still have strong feelings for you, but we can’t continue the way things are because our relationship is dying.
Cause I can’t feel the love is dying
I am no longer feeling the same amount of love and affection from you as before, and it is hurting our relationship.
But if you ain’t about it girl
If you aren't willing to put effort into our relationship, even after acknowledging that things aren't right, our relationship can't survive.
And kiss my soul, but you stood there oh
Even though we've shared intense moments of love, it doesn't seem to matter now that you aren't willing to put in work to save our relationship.
We might not miss this chance
If we don't seize this opportunity to fix things, we might not get another chance.
There’s a melody in my mind
I am thinking of the past, and our good times together.
As the memories of us fly away
But it seems like we have been drifting apart with time and our memories of happier days are fading away.
And I can see
I have gained some clarity now and I can see what needs to be done to save our relationship.
That you need to find
You have been struggling to cope with your personal issues, and you need to find a way to deal with them without hurting our relationship.
A new way to replace all the white noise in your life yea yea
You need to find a way to handle your life without letting the distractions of the outside world interfere with our relationship.
If you could only hear my heart
If only you could feel how much I love you and how much I want to make our relationship work.
We will make it through…
We can overcome our problems and make our relationship better if we both work together and commit fully to each other.
Contributed by Muhammad F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Seth Coulter
Beautiful song...wish he'd produce an album similar to this type of music. Really suits him...
Myriam Salinas Elizondo
Esta canción debe estar en Spotify😔
jonasbrother_FAN FOREVER
Ok, guess I am the only person at midnight crying to this song. this song just gets me In my feels.
Tea Cupp
They speak to me through their music... Is unbelievable... And then they saved my life... Idk how they do it!
Shreya Choudhury Music
This song really defines me and what I am going through and I want to thank Nick for all that he's done. His music has saved my life from all that I've been through because this has been like the hardest time of the year for me and as a singer myself, I'm very touched by his voice and the way he expresses himself through his music is just so beautiful! This is why I'll always support him and his music for the rest of my life. Great voice, great character.....he's just everything to me! 😘Thanks for uploading! 😘
Jordan Vargas
Love this song
Farrah
Love this song so much come back to it all the time
huenguyen
his voice is so beatiful
munia gunnergaard
Yes he’s Voice it’s so beautiful omg ❤️❤️😱😱🥰🥰
2hearts1song 4ever
😍 I love when this one pops up!! I love this song!!