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.
Dear God
Nick Jonas Lyrics
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I hate to be a bother, but I gotta say
This world is getting crazier with every day
I hope You'll hear me out now as I stop and pray
Dear God
People take your words and try to twist them round
I know You can't be happy with what's goin' down
Can You help me out, dear God?
Dear God
Just the other night I heard somebody say
What's the use believin' in You anyway?
I guess it was just heartache talkin' through the pain
It's a cryin' shame
Dear God
I know You're disappointed in the things we've done
Can't they see the truth that they're all running from?
Try to preach You message with a loaded gun
What they thinkin' of, dear God
Everybody's searching for an easy solution
They can't see beyond, the selfish world they're living in
Your words of love get lost, in all the confusion, yes they do
But I still believe, someday you're gonna speak to me
Dear God
I know You've got a million other calls to take
You're dealing with a lot of things that just won't wait
But there is one request that I just gotta make
Dear God
Won't You send a sign down, just to ease my doubt?
I'm trying to hear You, but the silence is so loud
I think I see a rainbow from behind the clouds
And I hear You now, dear God
In Nick Jonas’s song “Dear God”, he addresses God about the chaotic and problematic world we live in. He is concerned about the way people try to distort the message of God and how they use His words for their own twisted agenda. The song talks about the lack of peace and harmony in the world and how things seem to be falling apart. Nick Jonas asks for guidance and understanding to help him make sense of it all. He voices his concern for those who have lost faith in God and urges them to believe in Him despite the chaos and confusion around.
The song serves as a conversation between Nick Jonas and God. It is a reflection of his personal struggles and doubts. He is searching for answers and seeking clarity. Through the song, Nick Jonas hopes to inspire people to hold on to their belief in God and to have hope for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Dear God
A heartfelt plea to God
I hate to be a bother, but I gotta say
Although I do not want to trouble you, I need to express my thoughts
This world is getting crazier with every day
The world is becoming increasingly difficult to understand
I hope You'll hear me out now as I stop and pray
I am praying to be heard and understood by God
People take your words and try to twist them round
People manipulate the words of God to suit their own agendas
I know You can't be happy with what's goin' down
God is not pleased with what is happening in the world
I'm searching for some answers, but they can't be found
I am seeking answers that may not exist or may be difficult to find
Can You help me out, dear God?
I am asking for divine inspiration and guidance
Just the other night I heard somebody say
Recently someone said something that bothered me
What's the use believin' in You anyway?
Why should I continue to have faith in God?
I guess it was just heartache talkin' through the pain
Perhaps the person was speaking out of their own pain and suffering
It's a cryin' shame
It's unfortunate
I know You're disappointed in the things we've done
God is displeased with humanity's actions
Can't they see the truth that they're all running from?
People are ignoring the obvious truth and are avoiding it
Try to preach Your message with a loaded gun
People use violence in the name of religion
What they thinkin' of, dear God
I am questioning the actions and motives of such people
Everybody's searching for an easy solution
People are looking for a quick and simple answer to their problems
They can't see beyond, the selfish world they're living in
People are unable to look past their own selfish desires
Your words of love get lost, in all the confusion, yes they do
God's message of love is obscured by the chaos in the world
But I still believe, someday you're gonna speak to me
Despite the confusion, I still have faith in divine communication
I know You've got a million other calls to take
God has many other requests to attend to
You're dealing with a lot of things that just won't wait
God has many pressing matters that are urgent
But there is one request that I just gotta make
I have one specific request for God
Won't You send a sign down, just to ease my doubt?
I am asking for a sign from God to alleviate my uncertainty
I'm trying to hear You, but the silence is so loud
I am struggling to hear God's voice amidst the noise of the world
I think I see a rainbow from behind the clouds
I am seeing a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness
And I hear You now, dear God
I feel that God has listened to my prayer and has responded
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers
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@TheHappytowners
i wish he would re-record this... i wanna hear him sing it now.. what it would sound like with his grown up voice.. hes so perfect.
@caitlinlong211
Me too!
@julianbug6837
Yeah and no that like wanting to hear Michael Jackson to re-record who's loving you or Ben but it would be dope though
@karaoketaylorxsingsfan232
Me too
@KAJS1996
Who came to this now that are back together!!!!????!!!! ME I DID!!!!
@emmalandau9364
Kimi Suits me too girl, me too
@dancerstarzie
ME TOO!!!!
@MsSnikelfritz
The whole world needs to hear this song.
@breethewish
Im like "Why am i only hearing this song now?"😃😃..Little Nick Jonas was full of annointing, So i pray that what He sang in this song years ago to echo in His heart as of today so that He can be Reminded one more time that Jesus Christ still Exists and He loves Him still and He's waiting for Him to make Him His Lord and Saviour!
@Ebc888
This was my jam when I was 9. Day 1, Nick Jonas fan lol