With passionate music, intense vocals and songs that parallel the day-to-day issues that we all face, One Less Reason touches people in a way that fosters a fierce loyalty and connection between band and fan that is rare in music today. OLR is Cris Brown (vocals), Ryan Giles (guitar), Brad Butler (guitar), Terry Brown (bass), and Jeff Moore (drums), but it is also much bigger than any of the individual members. OLR is truly a family. The band is as devoted to their fans as their fans are to the band. With over 100,000 Myspace friends, OLR has become an internet phenomenon that process that it is possible to draw a fan from virtually every demographic. With a recent string of radio successes and sold out shows throughout the southeast and Midwest, One Less Reason is writing a story that is increasingly impossible to ignore.
One Less Reason continues to dominate the charts at alternative addition with their latest single “Seasons” which held the number one spot for a month and remained on the chart for 15 weeks. More recently, “Seasons” stirred a buzz on a national level at commercial rock radio stations around the country. Although radio spins often elude the unsigned, this act has managed to grab rotation on 102.3 in Jackson, TN. Z95 in Poplar Bluff, MO. Z98.5 Tupelo, MS and Nashville’s favorite 102.9 The Buzz to get started…
With their explosive live performance, they have captured the attention of the media and have become crowd favorites at showcases and music festivals such as FMF and Memphis in May 2010. Their consistent draw has earned them the honor of opening for acts like Shinedown, Godsmack, Hinder, Taking Back Sunday, Aaron Lewis, OneRepublic, Theory of A Deadman, and 10 Years.
In addition to heavy touring, One Less Reason’s recognition landed a licensing agreement with National Retail Powerhouse, “Buckle,” a single, “A Day to Be Alone,” featured in the file “Hero Wanted” with Cuba Gooding Jr and Ray Liotta.
Criss Brown now has a side project called "Jassepy Moses and The Vagytarians"
A Day To Be Alone
One Less Reason Lyrics
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'Cause I'm not too far from breaking down
And all I've got are screams inside
But somehow they come out in a smile
And I'm wondering if I'll always feel this way, this way
Tell me about those nights you stayed awake
Tell me about those days you hated me
Than being stuck here with me
And maybe you've fallen down
And maybe you just took the long way home
But baby you WILL never love you like me
And one day this will fade away
In the mirror you'll see a smiling face
And standing next to you will always be me, yeah me
One day you're gonna see things my way
You gave me so much room that I can't breathe
All I've got are pictures to view
There was nothing before it all started with you
For some reason it's supposed to be that way, that way
Tell me about those nights you stayed awake
Tell me about those days you hated me
Tell me how you'd rather die alone
Than being stuck here with me
And maybe you've fallen down
And maybe you just took the long way home
But baby you will never love you like me
And one day this will fade away
In the mirror you'll see a smiling face
And standing next to you will always be me, yeah me
If I could shrink it down I put it in your hands
We made it hurt so much, I can't forget the past
Just tell me what to say, show me what to do
Then I can forgive me and I would forgive you
And maybe you've fallen down
And maybe you just took the long way home
But baby you will never love you ? Like me
And one day this will fade away
In the mirror you'll see a smiling face
And standing next to you will always be me
You know will always be me
'Cause I will wait, always be me, yeah
'Till I see your smiling
The lyrics of One Less Reason's song "A Day to Be Alone" describe the internal struggles of someone who is feeling overwhelmed and close to breaking point. They have a lot of screaming inside but are putting on a smile on the outside. The singer is wondering if they will always feel this way. The middle section is directed towards someone else as they ask them to share their feelings about the difficult times in their relationship. The singer tells them that someday they will see things their way and the images that they share will fade away and be replaced by a smiling face. The singer finishes the song by telling this person that they will always be waiting for them until they see them smile again.
The song seems to be about an intense relationship that has been through a lot of pain and struggles. The singer is trying to hold themselves together but is feeling like they are slowly falling apart. This is a relatable feeling to many people who have faced challenges and are struggling to keep it together. The middle section of the song is open-ended and could be directed towards different people who the singer has struggled with, including lovers, friends, or family members. The end of the song is hopeful and indicates that the singer is willing to wait and forgive repeatedly until they get the chance to see the person they care about smile.
Line by Line Meaning
She said I wonder when it'll be my day
She wonders when she will be happy and contented.
'Cause I'm not too far from breaking down
She is feeling overwhelmed and close to breaking emotionally.
And all I've got are screams inside
She feels like she is screaming on the inside but she can't express it outwards.
But somehow they come out in a smile
Even though she is hurting, she tries to put up a brave face and smile.
And I'm wondering if I'll always feel this way, this way
She is wondering if she will always feel this sad and alone.
Tell me about those nights you stayed awake
The singer is asking the listener to share their personal struggles with him.
Tell me about those days you hated me
He wants to understand why the listener may have negative feelings towards him.
Tell me how you'd rather die alone
The listener would prefer to be alone than be stuck with the singer who they may be unhappy with.
Than being stuck here with me
Being with the singer may feel like a burden to the listener.
And maybe you've fallen down
The listener may have experienced hardships, struggles, and failures.
And maybe you just took the long way home
The listener may have made some mistakes in life and taken an indirect path to get where they are.
But baby you will never love you like me
The singer feels like nobody will love the listener as much as he does.
And one day this will fade away
The pain and hurt that the listener feels will eventually disappear.
In the mirror you'll see a smiling face
The listener will eventually look at themselves in the mirror and feel happy with who they are.
And standing next to you will always be me, yeah me
The singer will always be there for the listener.
If I could shrink it down I put it in your hands
The singer would try to give control to the listener if he could.
We made it hurt so much, I can't forget the past
The singer can't forget the pain that the listener and he caused each other in the past.
Just tell me what to say, show me what to do
The singer is willing to do whatever it takes to make things right with the listener.
Then I can forgive me and I would forgive you
The singer is willing to forgive and be forgiven, so long as the listener communicates their desires.
You know will always be me
The singer will always be there for the listener.
'Cause I will wait, always be me, yeah
The singer is willing to wait indefinitely for the listener to come around and accept him.
'Till I see your smiling
The singer is waiting for the listener to feel happy and satisfied.
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She said I wonder when it'll be my day
'Cause I'm not too far from breaking down
And all I got are screams inside
But somehow they come out in a smile
And I'm wondering if I'll always feel this way, this way
(Chorus)
Tell me about those nights you stayed awake
Tell me about those days you hated me
Tell me how you'd rather die alone
Than being stuck here with me
And maybe you've fallen down
And maybe you took the long way home
But baby you could never love you like me
And one day this will fade away
In the mirror you'll see a smiling face
And standing next to you will always be me, be me
One day you're gonna see things my way
You gave me so much room that I can't breathe
And all I've got are pictures to view
It was nothing before and I started with you
And for some reason it's supposed to be that way, that way
(Chorus)
Tell me about those nights you stayed awake
Tell me about those days you hated me
Tell me how you'd rather die alone
Than being stuck here with me
And maybe you've fallen down
And maybe you took the long way home
But baby you could never love you like me
And one day this will fade away
In the mirror you'll see a smiling face
And standing next to you will always be me, be me
If I could shrink it down and put it in your hands
We made it hurt so much I can't forget the past
Just tell me what to say, show me what to do
Then I could forgive me and I could forgive you
马尚
This is a song I first heard about during high school years. Back then I was around 16 and now I’m approaching 25. I still listen to it
Misty Chinn
I bet you understand it more now 2😉
f1ref1ghter
Listening to this while been lovin one girl in my 13-14's. Now I'm 22 and I already have a wife, but sometimes, during listening and remembering this underrated hits, I see her in 10 years anniversary of broken love. Sorry for my weak English, I'm russian)
Navi Hydriex
Same bro same
Resident Boe Jiden
I was in highschool when it dropped
maxiQ
Не нашёл ни одного русского комментария, поэтому оставлю свой.
Это поистине душевная песня. А если прочесть перевод, то она становится ещё лучше. Ни разу до этого не слышал песни этой группы, но теперь найду дискографию и послушаю всё, что они записали.
Vlada Reus
Согласна
Marfines
Согласен
Сергій Горінний
Так точно 100%
SullenConnie
Угу