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.
Didn't I
OneRepublic Lyrics
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Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Swear that I saw your face
At a coffee shop on 8th
Or maybe it was in my mind
From a person that walked past me
At a party the other night
Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else, hands down
We're the type of melody that don't fade out
Don't fade out, can't fade out
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die
Do you remember all those plans
That we made after too many drinks
In the kitchen of your brother's apartment?
When life was like a wishin' well
4 A.M. and raisin' hell
Damn, I knew you oh so well
Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else, hands down
We're the type of melody that don't fade out
Don't fade out, can't fade out
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die
We had our moments, didn't we? (Oh)
So much that we will never be (oh)
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die (die)
The lyrics of OneRepublic's song "Didn't I" tell a story of a past relationship and its aftermath. The singer, Ryan Tedder, questions whether or not he loved his partner and wonders if their love and shared experiences were enough to keep them together. He recalls seeing his ex-lover's face and hearing their laughter in public places, indicating that the memories of their time together are still very present in his mind. The song also touches upon the melancholy of reminiscing about the ideas for a future that they shared, that will now never come to fruition.
"Didn't I" is a song that depicts love in its purest form, which means that it can fade out with time. The song delves deep into the emotions of the singer, who is confused about his feelings towards his former lover. Despite the overall theme of heartbreak, there is a sense of hope that remains, as the singer sings about how deeply he still cares for the person he once loved.
One can take the lyrics of "Didn't I" to be about the struggle of moving on from a relationship, and how it is often easier said than done. All in all, it is a relatable song that speaks to the common human experience of love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Asking if they didn't love their partner.
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Questioning if they didn't enjoy the times they had together.
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Stating that they still have feelings for their former partner.
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Acknowledging the fact that they did say goodbye in the past.
Swear that I saw your face
Claiming to have seen their partner in a coffee shop.
At a coffee shop on 8th
Specifying the location where they thought they saw their partner.
Or maybe it was in my mind
Admitting that it could have just been their imagination.
And I swear that I heard your laugh
Stating that they heard their partner's laugh at a recent party.
From a person that walked past me
Clarifying that the laughter they heard came from someone else that resembled their partner.
Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Expressing surprise at unexpectedly losing their partner.
Take you over anybody else, hands down
Stating that they still would choose their former partner over anyone else.
We're the type of melody that don't fade out
Comparing their relationship to a melody that stays in their memory.
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Repeating the earlier question about whether they loved their partner.
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Repeating the earlier question about whether they enjoyed their time together.
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Asking if they didn't try to make their relationship work.
Tell me why good things have to die
Asking why their relationship had to end.
Do you remember all those plans
Asking if their partner remembers the plans they made together when they were dating.
That we made after too many drinks
Specifying that the plans were made after they had been drinking.
In the kitchen of your brother's apartment?
Providing context as to where they made their plans.
When life was like a wishin' well
Recalling the time when they felt like anything was possible.
4 A.M. and raisin' hell
Describing a specific moment of their relationship when they were being wild and adventurous.
Damn, I knew you oh so well
Acknowledging how well they knew each other and how much they had shared.
We had our moments, didn't we?
Reflecting on the ups and downs of their past relationship.
So much that we will never be
Accepting that their past relationship is over and they can never go back to that time.
Tell me why good things have to die (die)
Repeating the question from earlier about why good things have to come to an end.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brent Kutzle, James Abrahart, Kyrre Gorvell-Dahl, Ryan Tedder, Zach Skelton
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Lyrics:
[Intro]
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
[Verse 1]
Swear I saw your face
At the coffee shop on 8th
Or maybe it was in my mind?
And I swear that I heard your laugh
From a person that walked past me
At a party the other night
[Pre-Chorus]
Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else, hands down
We're the type of melody that don't fade out
Don't fade out, can't fade out
[Chorus]
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why the things have to die
[Verse 2]
Do you remember all those plans
That we made after too many drinks
In the kitchen of your brother's apartment
When life was like a wishin' well
4AM, I'm raisin' hell
Damn, I knew you woke so well
[Pre-Chorus]
Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else, hands down
We're the type of melody that don't fade out
Don't fade out, can't fade out
[Chorus]
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why the things have to die
[Bridge]
We had a moment steady, we
So much that we will never be
[Chorus]
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why the things have to die
@hyoonso7004
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Swear I saw your face
At a coffee shop on 8th
Or maybe it was in my mind?
And I swear that I heard your laugh
From a person that walked past me
At a party the other night
Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else, hands down
We're the type of melody that don't fade out, don't fade out, can't fade out
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die
Do you remember all those plans
That we made after too many drinks
In the kitchen of your brother's apartment?
Where life was like a wishin' well
4AM and raisin' hell
Damn, I knew you, oh, so well
Never thought we'd ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else, hands down
We're the type of melody that don't fade out, don't fade out, can't fade out
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die
We had our moments, didn’t we?
So much that we will never be
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why the things have to die
@salat4321
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Swear that I saw your face
At a coffee shop on 8th
Or maybe it was in my mind
And I swear that I heard your laugh
From a person that walked past me
At a party the other night
Never thought we’d ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else hands down
We’re the type of melody that don't fade out, don’t fade out, can’t fade out
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die
Do you remember all those plans
That we made after too many drinks
In the kitchen of your brother’s apartment?
Where life was like a wishin’ well
4am and raisin’ hell
Damn, I knew you oh so well
Never thought we’d ever have to go without
Take you over anybody else hands down
We’re the type of melody that don't fade out, don’t fade out, can’t fade out
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die
We had our moments, didn’t we? (oh)
So much that we will never be (oh)
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we fly?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
But didn't we, didn't we say goodbye?
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I love you?
Didn't we, didn't we, didn't we try?
Know that I, know that I still care for you
Tell me why good things have to die
@CuongLe-nl6gz
I love how they're bringing back the violin/cello sound for the new album
@willritter4076
I'd be honored if some OneRepublic fans who remember the early days of 2007/08 would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal performance of STOP AND STARE on my YT channel in tribute to one of the most legendary songs of the 00's decade. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Thanks and peace.
@heaznn
so do i =)))))))))))
@Adelineedits
You are right about it
@sankethbhaskar4236
I love the string instruments, but I hope some of the more upbeat, electric stuff from Oh My My is preserved in the new album. Like Secrets remains my favorite song, buy Oh my my definitely is best album
@xiumin3581
@@sankethbhaskar4236 not all fans or listeners appreciated OMM but i love that song. Just like a coffee w a twist.
@jacobdrain4492
OneRepublic is one of those bands that never puts out a bad song.
@carlagraham607
Jacob Drain Ryan Tedder is the BEST songwriter ever!
@njpurplebear
Love them and have from the beginning 💓
@ekselentofficial
Been following them since Dreaming Out Loud, have yet to be disappointed