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 OneRepublicās 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 āWest Coastā 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 U2ās 2017 hit, āSummer of Love,ā which actually turned the original demo into an anti-war track.
After years of anticipation and re-tooling, the final version of āWest Coastā 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.
Marchin On
OneRepublic Lyrics
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Those times when loves what you hate
Somehow
We keep marching on
For those nights that I couldn't be there,
I've made it harder to know that you know
That somehow
There's so many wars we fought
There's so many things we're not
But with what we have
I promise you that
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
For all of the plans we made
There isn't a flag I'd wave
Don't care where we've been
I'd sink us to swim
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
For those doubts that swirl all around us
For those lives that tear at the seams
We know
We're not what we've seen
Oh for this dance we move with each other
There ain't no other step than one foot
Right in front of the other
There's so many wars we fought
There's so many things we're not
But with what we have
I promise you that
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
For all of the plans we made
There isn't a flag I'd wave
Don't care where we've been
I'd sink us to swim
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
Right, right, right, right, left
Right, right, right, right, left
Right, right, right, marchin' on
We'll have the days we break
And we'll have the scars to prove it
We'll have the bombs that we saved
But we'll have the heart
Not to lose it
For all of the times we've stopped
For all of the things I'm not
You put one foot in front of the other
We've move like we ain't got no other
We go where we go we're marchin' on
Marchin' on
There's so many wars we fought
There's so many things we're not
But with what we have
I promise you that
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on (marching oh)
Right, right, right, right, left
Right, right, right, right, left
Right, right, right, right
Marchin' on (we're marchin' on)
We're marchin' on
Right, right, right, right, left
Right, right, right, right, left
Right, right, right, right
Marchin' on (oh oh oh)
The song "Marchin On" by OneRepublic is about persevering despite hardships faced in life. The lyrics provide encouragement to keep moving forward, even when love is difficult, plans fall through, and doubts and insecurities plague us. The song emphasizes the importance of continuing to put one foot in front of the other, even when it feels like we're barely making progress. The song seems to be addressing someone who may be feeling lost or uncertain about their direction in life, and is encouraging them to keep going, not to give up, and to stay focused on the road ahead.
The lyrics mention "so many wars we fought" and "the scars to prove it", suggesting that the song is also referencing difficult battles in life more broadly. However, it is clear that these challenges have not beaten us yet, as we're still "marching on". There's a sense of resilience throughout the song that comes from the repeated reference to moving forward, one step at a time.
Overall, "Marchin On" is a testament to the human spirit's ability to overcome adversity and to continue pushing forward, even in the toughest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
For those days we felt like a mistake
For those days where we felt as though we didn't belong
Those times when love's what you hate
For those moments when one feels cynical or confused about love
Somehow We keep marching on
Still, despite these setbacks, we continue to persevere
For those nights that I couldn't be there,
For those times when one isn't able to be there for someone they care about
I've made it harder to know that you know
It makes it harder to know that the other person is aware of one's true intentions
That somehow We'll keep movin' on
Nevertheless, we will continue to progress
There's so many wars we fought
There have been many challenges and struggles
There's so many things we're not
There are many things that we lack or aren't good at
But with what we have I promise you that We're marchin' on
But we do have something - dedication and resilience - and we will push through
For all of the plans we made
For all the anticipation and expectations we had
There isn't a flag I'd wave
None of it truly matters in the grand scheme of things
Don't care where we've been I'd sink us to swim
I don't mind hitting rock bottom as long as it helps us move forward
We're marchin' on
We continue to persevere despite the obstacles in our way
For those doubts that swirl all around us
For those insecurities and uncertainties that plague us
For those lives that tear at the seams
For those lives that are falling apart or seem to be unraveling
We know We're not what we've seen
We know we are capable of more than what we may be currently experiencing
Oh for this dance we move with each other
For this metaphorical dance where we lean on each other for support
There ain't no other step than one foot Right in front of the other
There's no secret to moving forward other than taking one step at a time
Right, right, right, right, left Right, right, right, right, left Right, right, right, marchin' on
Highlighting the repetitiveness of this process
We'll have the days we break
We will inevitably experience moments of failure or despair
And we'll have the scars to prove it
These moments will leave us with scars, but they are proof of our resilience and strength
We'll have the bombs that we saved
We will also have experiences where we carefully navigate obstacles and risks
But we'll have the heart Not to lose it
But we will hold onto our own self-worth and continue to persevere
For all of the times we've stopped
For all the times we've hit a roadblock or obstacle
For all of the things I'm not
For all the things that I am not capable of or am lacking
You put one foot in front of the other
The key to moving forward is to take things one step at a time
We've move like we ain't got no other
We move forward as if we have no other choice, and with no fear or hesitation
We go where we go we're marchin' on Marchin' on
We continue on our journey, wherever it may lead us, with determination and dedication
Lyrics Ā© ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: RYAN TEDDER, JAMES DAVID WASHINGTON, TIM MOSLEY
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@reymundvalledor9799
For those days we felt like a mistake,
Those times when love's what you hate,
Somehow we keep marching on.
For those nights when I couldn't be there,
I've made it harder to know that you know
That somehow we'll keep moving on.
There's so many wars we fought,
There's so many things we're not,
But with what we have,
I promise you that
We're marching on
(We're marching on)
(We're marching on).
For all of the plans we've made,
There isn't a flag I'd wave,
Don't care if we bend,
I'd sink us to swim,
We're marching on
(We're marching on)
(We're marching on).
For those doubts that swirl all around us,
For those lives that tear at the seams,
We know we're not what we've seen,
For this dance we'll move with each other.
There ain't no other step than one foot
Right in front of the other.
There's so many wars we fought,
There's so many things we're not,
But with what we have,
I promise you that
We're marching on
(We're marching on)
(We're marching on).
For all of the plans we've made,
There isn't a flag I'd wave,
Don't care if we bend,
I'd sink us to swim,
We're marching on
(We're marching on)
(We're marching on).
Right, right, right,
Right left
Right, right, right,
Right left
Right, right, right,
We're marching on.
We'll have the days we break,
And we'll have the scars to prove it,
We'll have the bonds that we save,
But we'll have the heart not to lose it.
For all of the times we've stopped,
For all of the things I'm not.
We put one foot in front of the other,
We move like we ain't got no other,
We go where we go, we're marching on.
There's so many wars we fought,
There's so many things we're not,
But with what we have,
I promise you that
We're marching on
(We're marching on)
(We're marching on).
@JasonLSmallsJunior
[Verse 1]
For those days we felt like a mistake
Those times when loves what you hate
Somehow
We keep marchin' on
For those nights when I couldn't be there
I've made it harder to know that you know
That somehow
We'll keep moving on
[Pre-Chorus]
There's so many wars we fought
There's so many things we're not
But with what we have
I promise you that
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
[Chorus 1]
For all of the plans we've made
There isn't a flag I'd wave
Don't care if we bend
I'd sink us to swim
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
[Verse 2]
For those doubts that swirl all around us
For those lives that tear at the seams
We know
We're not what we've seen, oh
For this dance we'll move with each other
There ain't no other step than one foot
Right in front of the other
[Pre-Chorus]
There's so many wars we fought
There's so many things we're not
But with what we have
I promise you that
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
[Chorus 1]
For all of the plans we've made
There isn't a flag I'd wave
Don't care if we bend
I'd sink us to swim
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
[Chorus 2]
Right, right, right, right, left, right
Right, right, right, right, left, right
Right, right
We're marchin' on
[Bridge]
We'll have the days we break
And we'll have the scars to prove it
We'll have the bonds that we save
But we'll have the heart not to lose it
For all of the times we've stopped
For all of the things I'm not
We put one foot in front of the other
We move like we ain't got no other
We go when we go
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
[Pre-Chorus]
There's so many wars we fought
There's so many things we're not
But with what we have
I promise you that
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
[Chorus 2]
Right, right, right, right, left, right
Right, right, right, right, left, right
Right, right
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
We're marchin' on
Right, right, right, right, left, right
Right, right, right, right, left, right
Right, right
We're marchin' on
@TheBluetiger30
A good idea for a music video with this song would be:
A person being bullied on the ground with people saying mean things to the person being bullied.
Then near the beginning of the songs the person being bullied wipes off the tears and starts to get up and walk forward bravely.
Then the people who were bullying him started to follow him still saying bad things.
Then at the end of the song the person being bullied crossed this finish line as the camera only shows his feet.
Then the camera shows the grown person being bullied with a nice family with no bullies left.
@leonwns610
I guess OneRepublic was a gift for all 2000's kids. Nostalgia is a strong and awesome feeling.
@toottoot9413
Not everyone can find the gift :(
@icomestrong3783
Pfff 2000s kids....from 90s u offend all of us pls delete ur comment
@kailash8
80s kid too. šš
@was_vee
Darling when this song came out I was SIX.... Man time flies...
@ibrans7718
Yeah man it is
@user-sb3es8qt2c
March 2024 šanyone?
@giuliagriggio5166
Me trying to listen it (maybe) for the first time. From Italyš
@schokoladentorte925
Here!! From germany
@shamanthshamanth9190
Sometimes we have a Good Life
Sometimes we have to Apologize
Sometimes we have No Vacany
Sometimes we think of time when we were Kids
Sometimes we have Secrets
Sometimes we Lose Ourselves
But always we keep Marching On