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.
Until We Meet Again
Nick Jonas Lyrics
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Wish I could reach you through distance
Show you my heart and all that I'm feeling
Lord I can't preach, but I know something's missing
No way to fight back to the beginning
So until we meet again
We could be miles apart
But you know I'm never too far
My friend
Until we meet again
On a front line facing tomorrow
No one said faith is something to borrow
Oh there's no place for living in that sorrow
Leave it to kings and no one will follow
But so until we meet again
I'ma keep smiling (smiling)
We could be miles apart
But you know I'm never too far
My friend
Until we meet again
There may be times that it feels like it's impossible
But every time, yeah I find my strength in you (I find my strength)
There may be times that it feels like you just stare at the wall
There may be times
There will be times
So until we meet again
I'ma keep smiling
We could be miles apart
But you know I'm never too far
My friend
Until we meet again
So until we meet again
(Until we meet again)
I'ma keep smile, smile, smile, smiling
(I'ma keep smiling)
We could be miles apart
But you know I'm never too far
My friend
Until we meet again
My friend
Until we meet again
In "Until We Meet Again," Nick Jonas explores the idea of separation from a loved one and the longing to be able to express his emotions to them. He wishes he could reach them through distance and show them his heart and how he feels, but he recognizes that something is missing that he cannot quite put his finger on. However, he remains optimistic and resilient in the face of this distance, vowing to keep smiling until they are reunited.
The song acknowledges that life can be tough and that faith cannot simply be borrowed; one must find their own strength to overcome the hard times. Jonas takes comfort in the fact that even though they may be separated by miles, they are never too far apart and will meet again someday. He acknowledges that there may be moments where it feels impossible to overcome the distance, but finds strength in his loved one's presence nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish I could reach you through distance
I desire to connect with you, even though we are apart
Show you my heart and all that I'm feeling
I wish to express my emotions to you sincerely
Lord I can't preach, but I know something's missing
I may not be able to offer wisdom, but I sense a void that needs to be filled
No way to fight back to the beginning
There is no way to turn back time and start anew
On a front line facing tomorrow
I am facing the future with courage and determination
No one said faith is something to borrow
Belief cannot be borrowed or inherited, it must be earned
Oh there's no place for living in that sorrow
It is unhealthy to dwell in sadness and regret, one must move forward
Leave it to kings and no one will follow
Leadership is ineffective without followers, and true leadership begins with setting an example
There may be times that it feels like it's impossible
There will be moments when the future seems bleak and daunting
But every time, yeah I find my strength in you (I find my strength)
Every time I struggle, I draw strength from the connection we share
There may be times that it feels like you just stare at the wall
You may feel stuck or trapped at certain points in life
So until we meet again
Therefore, until we are reunited
I'ma keep smiling (smiling)
I will maintain a positive attitude and outlook
We could be miles apart
Even if we are physically separated
But you know I'm never too far
I am always close to your heart and thoughts
My friend
A term of endearment for the person being addressed
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Nicholas Jonas, Chase Foster
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