The band achieved its first commercial success on Myspace as an unsigned act. In late 2002, after OneRepublic played shows throughout the Los Angeles area, several record labels approached the band with interest, but the band signed with Velvet Hammer, an imprint of Columbia Records. They made their first album with producer Greg Wells during the summer and fall of 2005 at his studio, Rocket Carousel, in Culver City, California. The album was scheduled for release on June 6, 2006, but the group was dropped by Columbia two months before the album was released. The lead single of that album, "Apologize", was released on April 30, 2006, on Myspace, eventually reaching number one on the Myspace charts.
In 2007, OneRepublic released their debut album, Dreaming Out Loud. Their lead single, "Apologize", was remixed by Timbaland, becoming a huge international success, reaching number one in sixteen countries and subsequently earning them a Grammy Award nomination. The second single, "Stop and Stare", mirrored its predecessor's success. The album was later certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The band's second album, Waking Up (2009), produced the singles "All the Right Moves", "Secrets", "Marchin On", and "Good Life", with the last reaching the top ten of the US Billboard Hot 100.
OneRepublic's third album, Native (2013), became the band's first top ten album on the Billboard 200, and highest-charting album to date, charting at number four. The lead single, "If I Lose Myself", charted within the top ten in several countries, while the album's third single, "Counting Stars", became the band's most successful single in recent years, obtaining top-five placements in Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, the US, and the UK. This marks their highest-charting single in the United Kingdom to date. It also peaked at number 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100, matching the group's highest peak of "Apologize" in 2007.
On October 7, 2016, OneRepublic released Oh My My, their fourth studio album, featuring several collaborators, including Cassius, Peter Gabriel, and Santigold. Preceded by the singles "Wherever I Go", released on May 13, 2016, and "Kids", released on August 12, 2016, it was recognized as a change in their sound from previous albums by critics and by the band. In 2017, the band released the singles "No Vacancy", "Truth to Power", "Stranger Things" with Kygo and "Rich Love" with Seeb. Their fifth studio album, Human, was released in 2021. The band has sold approximately over 16 million records worldwide.
On November 1, 2021, OneRepublic released the song "Sunshine". The song is used as the theme song to the 2021 film Clifford the Big Red Dog.
In February 2022, OneRepublic released the song "West Coast". The song is the lead single from OneRepublic’s upcoming sixth studio album. The song is an ode to the American state of California and evokes classic 1960s California sounds, stemming from groups such as The Beach Boys and The Mamas and the Papas, along with inspiration from Gorillaz. It has been both a band favorite and a fan favorite for a long time, and it ultimately became a tone-setter for their sixth studio effort. They first started working on “West Coast” during the production process of their 2016 album, Oh My My, but ended up shelving it for later. An earlier version of the song was used for U2’s 2017 hit, “Summer of Love,” which actually turned the original demo into an anti-war track.
After years of anticipation and re-tooling, the final version of “West Coast” was officially made public on February 25, 2022.
On April 1, 2022, OneRepublic released "You Were Loved" as a single with DJ and producer Gryffin. On May 13, 2022, the band released "I Ain't Worried", the second single from the soundtrack for the film Top Gun: Maverick. It will also be featured on their upcoming sixth studio album which is rumored to be released by the end of the summer. On January 31, 2023, Ryan Tedder confirmed in The Great Creators with Guy Raz that he will upload song teasers on social media, and let the public choose the next single.
OneRepublic's varied style of music has been described by Ryan Tedder: "We're no respecter of genre. If it's a good song or a good artist whether rock, pop, indie or hip hop, they've probably influenced us on some level... nothing's new under the sun, we're a sum of a bunch of parts." Specific artists whom OneRepublic has cited as influences include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the Beatles, U2, M83, and Prince.
OneRepublic has won several music awards and landed many nominations, including for American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, World Music Awards, and Grammy Awards. Separately, lead singer Ryan Tedder has won three Grammy Awards due to his songwriting credits for Adele and Taylor Swift.
All We Are
OneRepublic Lyrics
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The colors were all wrong
Black and white didn't fit you
And all along
You were shaded with patience
Your strokes of everything
That I need just to make it
But I can see, yeah
Lord knows I failed you time and again
But you and me are alright
We won't say our goodbyes
You know it's better that way
We won't break, we won't die
It's just a moment of change
All we are, all we are
Is everything that's right
All we need, all we need
A lover's alibi, yeah
I walked a minute in your shoes
They never would've fit
I figured there's nothing to lose
I need to get
Some perspective on these words
Before I write them down
You're an island and my ship
Has run aground
Oh, Lord knows I failed you time and again
But you and me are alright, yeah
We won't say our goodbyes
You know it's better that way
We won't break, we won't die
It's just a moment of change
All we are, all we are
Is everything that's right
All we need, all we need
A lover's alibi, oh
Every single day that I can breathe
You changed my philosophy
I'm never gonna let you pass me by
So don't say your goodbyes
You know it's better that way
We wont break, we won't die
It's just a moment of change, yeah, ooh, ooh
So don't say your goodbyes
You know it's better that way
We won't break, we won't die
It's just a moment of change
All we are, all we are
Is everything that's right
All we need, all we need
A lover's alibi, yeah, ooh, ooh
So don't say our goodbyes
You know it's better
We won't break, we won't die, ooh, ooh, ah
The song “All We Are” by OneRepublic is about a relationship that has faced its fair share of struggles, but the couple has managed to stay together despite everything that has happened. The lyrics reflect on the fact that the singer has not always been the best partner and has failed the other person several times, but through it all, they still find solace in each other. The opening lines of the song, “I tried to paint you a picture, the colors were all wrong, black and white didn't fit you” suggest that the singer has had trouble understanding the other person in the relationship and has struggled to capture their essence artistically. However, the following lines, “But all along, you were shaded with patience, your strokes of everything that I need just to make it” imply that the other person has been the backbone of the relationship and has been patient with the singer despite their shortcomings.
The lyrics go on to say, “We won't say our goodbyes, you know it's better that way, we won't break, we won't die, it's just a moment of change” indicating that the couple has managed to come to terms with the fact that things are not always going to be perfect, but they are willing to adapt and grow together. They are willing to ride out the rough patches because being with each other is worth it. The line, “Every single day that I can breathe, you changed my philosophy” suggests that the other person has had a profound impact on the singer’s life and has helped them see things in a different light.
Overall, “All We Are” is a song about the ups and downs of a relationship and the importance of staying committed to each other through thick and thin. The song encourages couples to keep moving forward, embracing change, and making the most of every moment that they have together.
Line by Line Meaning
I tried to paint you a picture
I attempted to illustrate you in a work of art
The colors were all wrong
The hues were inappropriate for your nature
Black and white didn't fit you
Monochrome wasn't a suitable depiction of you
And all along
Despite it all
You were shaded with patience
You possessed a calm and deliberate demeanor
Your strokes of everything
Your every action was significant
That I need just to make it
That I require to survive
But I can see, yeah
But I now understand
Lord knows I failed you time and again
I've let you down numerous times
But you and me are alright
Nevertheless, we're still in a good place
We won't say our goodbyes
We won't bid farewell
You know it's better that way
It's in our best interest to stay together
We won't break, we won't die
We'll persist, we'll survive
It's just a moment of change
It's a brief period of transformation
All we are, all we are
We are only human
Is everything that's right
We possess all that's good
All we need, all we need
All we require
A lover's alibi, yeah
Is a significant other's excuse
I walked a minute in your shoes
I put myself in your position
They never would've fit
But I could never really understand your experience
I figured there's nothing to lose
So I decided to try anyway
I need to get
I must gain
Some perspective on these words
A fresh viewpoint on what I'm saying
Before I write them down
Before I record them
You're an island and my ship
You're solitary while I'm dependent
Has run aground
I'm in trouble while you're stable
Every single day that I can breathe
Every day that I'm alive
You changed my philosophy
You altered my point of view
I'm never gonna let you pass me by
I won't let you leave me behind
So don't say your goodbyes
Therefore, let's not split up
You know it's better that way
It's for the best
We wont break, we won't die
We won't shatter or perish
It's just a moment of change, yeah, ooh, ooh
It's a brief phase of transition
So don't say our goodbyes
Let's remain together
You know it's better
It's preferred
We won't break, we won't die, ooh, ooh, ah
We won't lose our composure or vitality
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RYAN TEDDER, TIM MYERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Wolfsong
on Rich Love
i played this to my x and he cryed
Geneya Campbell
on Counting Stars
love this song..