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.
Distance
OneRepublic Lyrics
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I already know how much you've got to lose (oh-oh, oh-oh)
I don't wanna have to crash and burn to be where we started (yeah)
I don't wanna ever need a map to you (oh)
I've run so far and so high
I'll chase the sun 'til light time
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
If I let you get away, bury me today
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you (oh, yeah)
I'm so good at walls, good at lies
Putting up my fences (oh, yeah)
I'm human as it gets when it comes to you (oh, yeah)
Looking in the mirror, seeing a man with a million faces (oh, no)
But every single one, they know the truth
But I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
If I let you get away, bury me today
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
I've run so far and so high
I'll chase the sun 'til light time
But I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
If I let you get away, bury me today
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you (oh, yeah)
The lyrics to OneRepublic's song Distance express the singer's desire to maintain a connection with someone he loves, even though he has a tendency to put up walls and keep his distance. The song opens with the singer acknowledging that he doesn't want to rely on the other person only when he's heartbroken or in need. He knows that this person has a lot to lose if he doesn't take care of their relationship.
The next verse dives deeper into the singer's personal struggles with intimacy. He describes his tendency to put up walls and lie to protect himself, but that he isn't perfect and is vulnerable when it comes to this one person. He admits that he feels like he has a million faces, but all of them know that he loves this person deeply.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's commitment to never keeping his distance from this person. He knows what distance can do and he doesn't want to risk losing this relationship. He is willing to chase the sun, run so far and so high, and even be buried if it means that he can be with this person.
Overall, the lyrics to Distance are about the difficulty of maintaining deep connections, especially when someone struggles with vulnerability or putting up walls. The singer recognizes that it's a challenge, but he is committed to breaking through these barriers and staying close to the person he loves.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't wanna only call your name when I'm brokenhearted (yeah)
I don't want to turn to you only when I'm emotionally hurt or in distress.
I already know how much you've got to lose (oh-oh, oh-oh)
I am aware of the risks and consequences that you may face if we continue our relationship.
I don't wanna have to crash and burn to be where we started (yeah)
I don't want our relationship to become damaged or ruined in order for us to start over.
I don't wanna ever need a map to you (oh)
I don't want to feel lost or disconnected from you at any point in our relationship.
I've run so far and so high
I've gone through great lengths and efforts to maintain distance from you.
I'll chase the sun 'til light time
I am willing to go to great lengths to achieve my goals and desires in life.
But I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Despite my efforts to distance myself, I am not willing to completely cut ties with you.
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
I am aware of the risks and consequences of maintaining distance in our relationship.
If I let you get away, bury me today
If I let you leave my life, I will feel devastated and lost.
I'm so good at walls, good at lies
I have become skilled at building up emotional barriers and hiding my true feelings from others.
Putting up my fences (oh, yeah)
I am actively trying to distance myself from our relationship by building walls and barriers to protect myself.
I'm human as it gets when it comes to you (oh, yeah)
Despite my efforts to distance myself, I still have strong emotional feelings towards you, just like any other human being.
Looking in the mirror, seeing a man with a million faces (oh, no)
I am experiencing a great deal of inner emotional turmoil and conflict due to my feelings towards you.
But every single one, they know the truth
Despite my inner conflict, I am aware of my true feelings towards you and cannot deny them.
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
I am aware of the risks and consequences of maintaining distance in our relationship.
If I let you get away, bury me today
If I let you leave my life, I will feel devastated and lost.
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Despite my efforts to distance myself, I am not willing to completely cut ties with you.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Brent Kutzle, Ryan Tedder
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
11 Blues
"Distance"
I don't wanna ever call your name when I'm brokenhearted (Yeah)
I don't really know how much you've got to lose (Ooh, ooh)
I don't wanna have to crash and burn to be where we started (Yeah)
I don't wanna ever need a map to you (Oh)
I've run so far and so high
I'll chase the sun 'til light time
But I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
If I let you get away, bury me today
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you (Oh, yeah)
I'm so good at walls, good at lies, putting up my fences (Oh, yeah)
I'm human as it gets when it comes to you (Oh, yeah)
Looking in the mirror, seeing a man with a million faces (Oh, no)
But every single one, they know the truth
But I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
If I let you get away, bury me today
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
I've run so far and so high
I'll chase the sun 'til light time
But I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
If I let you get away, bury me today
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you (Oh, yeah)
Caffeinated Nation
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I don't wanna only call your name when I'm brokenhearted, yeah
I already know how much I've got to lose, oh, ooh-oh, oh
I don't wanna have to crash and burn to be where we started, yeah
I don't wanna ever need a map to you, oh
[Pre-Chorus]
I've run so far, been so high
I'll chase the sun 'til our time
[Chorus]
But I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
If I let you get away, bury me today
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you (Oh, yeah)
[Verse 2]
I'm so good at walls, good at lies, putting up my fences, oh, yeah
I'm human as it gets when it comes to you, oh, yeah
Looking in the mirror, seeing a man with a million faces, ooh, no
But every single one, they know the truth
[Chorus]
But I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
If I let you get away, bury me today
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
[Instrumental Break]
[Pre-Chorus]
I've run so far, been so high
I'll chase the sun 'til our time
[Chorus]
But I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
If I let you get away, bury me today
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you (Oh, yeah)
Brody Bower
what a tune. possibly my favorite song off the entire album.
IL
Same
Randall J.
I can't pick lol every time I hear a new song, that one becomes my new favorite
Antonio González Moreno
@Drumhead . Estoy aquí
CakeZee F1
@ImJay same
Avik Das
For me the top five in order are wanted, distance, someday, didn't I and forget about you
Alex Johnson
bruh this is straight heat. I forgot how much I missed onerepublic music
Sam Bates
This song sticks in such a peculiar way. Ryan's vocal range, tone and everything is so perfect, and their melodies hit to the bone. Glad that also Casey Smith worked in this track, she's such a talented songwriter and co-writer. I'm thrilled this album finally saw the light, been waiting years for it.
ALL OF MY LOVE TO OneRepublic & Tedder, they're a tremendous inspiration for young songwriters as I am. Hope I can see them perform live.
<3
11 Blues
"Distance"
I don't wanna ever call your name when I'm brokenhearted (Yeah)
I don't really know how much you've got to lose (Ooh, ooh)
I don't wanna have to crash and burn to be where we started (Yeah)
I don't wanna ever need a map to you (Oh)
I've run so far and so high
I'll chase the sun 'til light time
But I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
If I let you get away, bury me today
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you (Oh, yeah)
I'm so good at walls, good at lies, putting up my fences (Oh, yeah)
I'm human as it gets when it comes to you (Oh, yeah)
Looking in the mirror, seeing a man with a million faces (Oh, no)
But every single one, they know the truth
But I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
If I let you get away, bury me today
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
I've run so far and so high
I'll chase the sun 'til light time
But I ain't gonna keep my distance from you
Yeah, I already know what distance can do
If I let you get away, bury me today
Yeah, I ain't gonna keep my distance from you (Oh, yeah)
theNosk _21
mucho texto ._.xD