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.
Say
OneRepublic Lyrics
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Do you think you can find it
Did you trade it for something, somewhere
Better just to have it
Do you know where your love is
Do you think that you lost it
You felt it so strong but nothings
Well bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you wont let go
Of anything you hold
Well all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Do you know what your fate is
And are you trying to shake it
You're doing your best and
You're best look
You're praying that you'll make it
Well bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you wont let go
Of anything you hold
Well all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Said all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Do you think you can find it
Do you think you can find it
Do you think you can find it
Better than you have it
Do you think you can find it
Do you think you can find it
Do you think you can find it
Better than you have it
Better than you have it
Said all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Said all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Do you know where the end is
Do you think you can see it
Until you get there
Go on
Go ahead and scream it
Just say?
The lyrics to OneRepublic's song "Say" address the idea of searching for identity and purpose while dealing with the uncertainties and disappointments of life. The opening lines, "Do you know where your heart is/Do you think you can find it," suggest a search for emotional fulfillment and self-awareness. The lyrics express frustration with the disconnect between what one wants and what one has, as evidenced in lines like "You felt it so strong but nothings/Turned out how you want it."
The chorus of the song establishes a sense of simplicity in the midst of complexity. The repeated lines "Well, all I need is the air I breathe/And a place to rest my head" convey a desire for basic needs and a sense of peace. The verses continue to explore the struggle to find fulfillment, and the bridge urges the listener to continue striving towards their goals even in the face of setbacks.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you know where your heart is
Are you aware of where your true passion lies?
Do you think you can find it
Do you believe you can discover what truly drives you?
Did you trade it for something, somewhere
Have you exchanged your genuine desires for something less fulfilling?
Better just to have it
It's preferable to hold onto your heart and stay true to yourself.
Do you know where your love is
Do you know where your true affections lie?
Do you think that you lost it
Are you concerned that you've let love slip away?
You felt it so strong but nothings
You thought you found genuine love, but nothing has turned out as you hoped.
Turned out how you want it
Your romantic dreams and expectations haven't become a reality.
Well bless my soul
An expression of surprise or shock.
You're a lonely soul
You feel isolated and disconnected from others emotionally.
Cause you wont let go
You're holding onto something that's preventing you from connecting with others.
Of anything you hold
You're holding onto things that aren't bringing you happiness.
Well all I need is the air I breathe
All I need to survive is the basic necessities of life.
And a place to rest my head
A comfortable, secure place to call home.
Do you know what your fate is
Do you believe your future is predetermined?
And are you trying to shake it
Are you attempting to change what you perceive as an inevitable destiny?
You're doing your best and
You're working hard and trying your hardest.
You're best look
You're doing great and looking your best.
You're praying that you'll make it
You're hoping to succeed and achieve your goals by divine intervention.
Do you think you can find it
Do you believe you can discover what genuinely drives you?
Better than you have it
It's possible to achieve something more than what you currently have.
Do you think you can see it
Do you believe you can visualize your final destination?
Until you get there
Until you achieve your desired outcome.
Go on
Encouragement to keep moving forward.
Go ahead and scream it
Let the world know what you desire and don't hold back.
Just say
Speak your mind and express your innermost desires confidently.
Said all I need is the air I breathe
All I need to survive is the basic necessities of life.
And a place to rest my head
A comfortable, secure place to call home.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: RYAN TEDDER, ZACK FILKINS, EDDIE FISHER, BRENT KUTZLE, ANDREW BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dieuvo4824
Do you know where your heart is?
Do you think you can find it?
Or did you trade it for something
Somewhere better just to have it?
Do you know where your love is?
Do you think that you lost it?
You felt it so strong, but
Nothing's turned out how you wanted
Well, bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
'Cause you won't let go
Of anything you hold
Well, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Do you know what your fate is?
And are you trying to shake it?
You're doing your best dance,
Your best look
You're praying that you make it
Well, bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
'Cause you won't let go
Of anything you hold
Well, all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
(say) all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Better than you had it
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Do you think you can find it?
Yeah, better than you had it (better than you had it)
(say) all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
(say) all I need
Is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Do you know where the end is?
Do you think you can see it?
Well, until you get there
Go on, go ahead and scream it
Just say...
@line2960
Do you know where your love is?
Do you think that you lost it?
You felt it so strong but nothings,
Turned out how you want it.
These lyrics hit me so deeply.
I knew it, my feelings towards someone is not reciprocated.
It feels like I was being stupid all this time, holding expectations on how things turned out.
But why I still find myself excited to know all the commons things that we like?
Maybe, it's not the right time to like someone that a stranger.
It's time to let go a crushed feeling that have been a burden.
I still have my family; my mom and my brother to be loved, to be cared about.
Their smile is all I need.
@NobodyNobodytrustNobody
Say
OneRepublic
Lyrics
Do you know where your heart is
Do you think you can find it
Did you trade it for something, somewhere
Better just to have it
Do you know where your love is
Do you think that you lost it
You felt it so strong but nothings
Turned out how you want it
Well bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you wont let go
Of anything you hold
Well all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Do you know what your fate is
And are you trying to shake it
You're doing your best and
You're best look
You're praying that you'll make it
Well bless my soul
You're a lonely soul
Cause you wont let go
Of anything you hold
Well all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Said all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Do you think you can find it
Do you think you can find it
Do you think you can find it
Better than you have it
Do you think you can find it
Do you think you can find it
Do you think you can find it
Better than you have it
Better than you have it
Said all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Said all I need is the air I breathe
And a place to rest my head
Do you know where the end is
Do you think you can see it
Until you get there
Go on
Go ahead and scream it
Just say?
@debajitbrahmacharimayum1260
Anyone still here in 2023? One of the best!😀 (Edited!)
@azeglarz8809
TAK Jan kocjan
@tahanihassouneh3651
Never left!
@horiatunaru5925
21.03.2020 here :)
@itsquia1739
April 1st '20 💙🎶💙🎶💙
@debajitbrahmacharimayum1260
I'm still listioning!
@darellediego3667
This is My Dad's favorite music, he plays this everyday....He passed away this August 19. We miss Him singing this song although he is not a singer.....I love you dad and Thank you One Republic
@kathrynlouiseleblanc6840
❤
@emmethmasangkay3200
:(
@unknownguy1355
Today is 19 August in my country. Keep praying for your father