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"
Blueprints
One Less Reason Lyrics
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And I won't wait or hesitate to become what you fear, I've become what you...
I've been waiting for so long, for you to come back home, for you to come back home
And they were changing everything to say you worked alone, to say you worked alone
It was nice to know you worked alone
Was it the way I lost all control or just the way I let you down
How you waited for years and no one showed
Tell me did you have your turn, lesson learned
You put your hope in love, not to fail, not to burn you
You have holes in your heart and x's for eyes
You know you always say pass when you never chose sides
You were a failure to launch, your blueprints were hard to write
And I won't change or hide mistakes from those you hold dear, from those you hold
And I won't wait or hesitate, to become what you need, if you are alive or dead
It's all the same to me
Was the way I lost all control or just the way I let you down
Was it the way you thought that no one knows
How you waited for years and no one showed
Tell me did you have your turn, lesson learned
You put your hope in love, not to fail, not to burn you
You have holes in your heart and x's for eyes
You know you always say pass when you never chose sides
You know you always say pass when you never chose sides
You were a failure to launch, your blueprints were drawn to right
Cause you were my light when I needed day
You were my hope in the dark, when I knew I was lost
You were the words when I needed to pray
You were my savior
You are the ground that was never found when they started the earth
Thinking you were the sound on God's lips
These words were holding you down
And I couldn't save you, save you
Was the way I lost all control or just the way I let you down
Was it the way you thought that no one knows
How you waited for years and no one showed
Tell me did you have your turn, lesson learned
You put your hope in love, not to fail, not to burn
You have holes in your heart and x's for eyes
You were a failure to launch, your blueprints were drawn to right
You were letting go of me, you never even tried
It was written on your face, but you couldn't say goodbye
You always lose your way in mist of all your lies
You had a soul no one could save but a heart for Jesus Christ
When you lose your faith there will be no one left to blame
I hope you are thinking of my face, I hope you are dreaming of my name
When they started the earth, thinking you were the sound on God's lips
These words were holding you down and I couldn't save you, save you
The lyrics to One Less Reason's song "Blueprints" describe a failed relationship and the singer's feelings of betrayal and disappointment. The first verse discusses the disappointment of someone violating what they had started, becoming something to fear instead of someone to trust. The chorus reflects the waiting and the yearning for the love of the other person, who ultimately failed to show. As the song progresses, it seems that the singer begins to take responsibility for their part in the relationship ending, admitting that they lost all control and perhaps let the other person down. The bridge reflects a spiritual theme, with a reference to Jesus, and the idea of being held down by words. In the final verse, the singer addresses the other person directly, expressing their disappointment in how they let go of the relationship without trying and how they were living in lies.
The song has a lot of emotion, and the lyrics paint a picture of the pain felt when someone trusts someone else and then is let down. While the first verse focuses on the betrayal, the rest of the song seems to be an attempt on the part of the singer to come to terms with their own mistakes and feelings. The spiritual themes that are brought up add depth to the song, and the reference to Jesus could be seen as a symbol of hope for redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
This violates everything that you've started here, you've started here
Your behavior contradicts everything you’ve done until now
And I won't wait or hesitate to become what you fear, I've become what you...
I won't hesitate to become what scares you, I already have
I've been waiting for so long, for you to come back home, for you to come back home
I've been waiting patiently for you to return, but you haven't
And they were changing everything to say you worked alone, to say you worked alone
They were altering the facts to make it seem like you acted alone
It was nice to know you worked alone
It was good to think you operated independently
Was it the way I lost all control or just the way I let you down
Did I lose control or just disappoint you?
Was it the way you thought that no one knows
Were you feeling like no one understands you?
How you waited for years and no one showed
You expected help for years, but no one came
Tell me did you have your turn, lesson learned
Did you get your chance and learn from it?
You put your hope in love, not to fail, not to burn you
You trusted in love to not let you fail or hurt you
You have holes in your heart and x's for eyes
Your heart is damaged and you're scarred from past experiences
You know you always say pass when you never chose sides
You avoid taking sides, even when you should have a stance
You were a failure to launch, your blueprints were hard to write
You didn't start or achieve what you wanted, and it was difficult to make a plan
And I won't change or hide mistakes from those you hold dear, from those you hold
I won't deny or hide my mistakes from your loved ones
And I won't wait or hesitate, to become what you need, if you are alive or dead
I won't hesitate to become whatever you need, whether you're alive or not
It's all the same to me
It doesn't make a difference to me
You were letting go of me, you never even tried
You were distancing yourself from me, without even making an effort
It was written on your face, but you couldn't say goodbye
You were sad to let go, but couldn't bring yourself to say goodbye
You always lose your way in mist of all your lies
You always lose your direction in the midst of your lies
You had a soul no one could save but a heart for Jesus Christ
No one could save your soul, but you had faith in Jesus Christ
When you lose your faith there will be no one left to blame
When you lose your belief, you can't blame anyone else
I hope you are thinking of my face, I hope you are dreaming of my name
I hope you still remember me and think highly of me
You are the ground that was never found when they started the earth
You are unique, no one like you existed at the beginning of time
Thinking you were the sound on God's lips
God created you with a purpose and a voice
These words were holding you down
The weight of expectations and responsibilities weighed you down
And I couldn't save you, save you
I couldn't rescue you from your troubles
Contributed by Isabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.