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"
If You Want Me
One Less Reason Lyrics
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To tell you what you're doing wrong
Sometimes I think about your face
And there's times that I don't think of you at all
(Chorus)
So tell me you need me and I will stay
You believe me and I will wait
In your heart there's just no place
There's no room to make a mistake
And with one wrong turn you would never make it home
I know you would never say
What I did that made you feel so small
Spent the whole year on my face
Now with a little help I'll stand up on my own, my own
(Chorus)
So tell me you need me and I will stay
You believe me and I will wait
That you'd come back for me every time I fall
In your heart there's just no place
There's no room to make a mistake
And with one wrong turn you would never make it home
(Bridge)
If you want me
Then you got me
Just never leave me alone
(Chorus)
So tell me you need me and I will stay
You believe me and I will wait
That you'd come back for me every time I fall
Tell me your heart will never change
That you'll always feel the same
That you'll stand beside me even if you think I'm wrong
I was wrong
If you want me
Then you got me
Just never leave me alone...
The song If You Want Me by One Less Reason presents the conflict between the desire to be loved and the struggle for autonomy. The lyrics depict a person who is caught between their need for love and their need for independence. The singer acknowledges that they have made mistakes but they still want to be loved and supported despite their imperfections. The chorus provides a glimmer of hope as the singer offers to stay and wait for their loved one to return to them every time they fall. However, the song concludes with a plea to never be left alone, which highlights the fear of being abandoned and the need for constant reassurance.
The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer admits that they do not have the right to tell their partner what they are doing wrong. This demonstrates the powerlessness of the singer and their desire to please their partner by not interfering. The second line describes a love that is not consistent as the singer admits that they only think about their partner's face sometimes. The phrase "there's times that I don't think of you at all" showcases a relationship that is not always constant but one that is still desired.
The chorus offers a more optimistic outlook on the situation, as the singer promises to wait for their partner's return every time they fall. The phrase "In your heart there's just no place" shows that the singer recognizes that their partner does not have a lot of emotional space but that they still want to be a part of their life. The bridge is a pivotal point of the song, as the singer offers themselves to their partner, hoping that they will never leave them alone. The end of the song echoes the sentiment of the bridge, as the singer pleads to never be left alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I know it's not my place
I am aware that I shouldn't be telling you what to do
To tell you what you're doing wrong
To criticize your actions and decisions
Sometimes I think about your face
At times, your face crosses my mind
And there's times that I don't think of you at all
Occasionally, I don't think about you in the slightest
So tell me you need me and I will stay
If you confess that you require my presence, I will remain
You believe me and I will wait
If you trust me, I'll be patient
That you'd come back for me every time I fall
That you'd return to help me every time I falter
In your heart there's just no place
There's no room for me in your heart
There's no room to make a mistake
There's no space for me to make errors
And with one wrong turn you would never make it home
If you made one wrong choice, you'd never be able to go back to where you came from
I know you would never say
I am aware that you wouldn't express
What I did that made you feel so small
What I did to make you feel insignificant
Spent the whole year on my face
I've been on my face for the entire year (probably in defeat or despair)
Now with a little help I'll stand up on my own, my own
But with some assistance, I'll stand up on my own
So tell me your heart will never change
Say that your feelings for me will always be constant
That you'll always feel the same
That your sentiments for me won't alter
That you'll stand beside me even if you think I'm wrong
Promise me that you'll support me even if you disagree with me
I was wrong
I made a mistake
If you want me
If you desire me
Then you got me
You have me
Just never leave me alone
Just never abandon me by myself
Lyrics © SUPREME ENT. INT'L CORP. D/B/A FUERTE SUERTE MUSIC
Written by: MICHAEL BROWN
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katrina taylor
I loved this band. I started listening to them back in 2012 because of a friend. Now, I am still into them, and using their songs as inspiration to help me with a novel I am writing.
dickswaylo
A lot of power in his voice and conviction in the lyrics...Very well done
Linda lou85 moore
a good friend introduced me to this group . i will be thankful to him this is a great group .especially love the part where they talk about i spent the whole year on my face been going thru a rough path.
Jamie K
I love this song.....forever will be a song that reminds me of my first real love in my adult hood. I miss him so much, I let him go a 2 years ago....now 2 years after me sending him thousands of messages he finally out of no where responds..we are trying to work things out....<3
Kariann
Jamie Kristen
JayTheNotorious
I loved her so much it eats me inside every day though I can't let her know how much.. I have to be strong because she's so happy with him, I can't let her know how much she BROKE me down... We we're suppoed to be together I left her to start a life and we we're gonna get back together no matter what, until she found someone else that could make her smile, Now she tells me she loves me While she's with him, I miss her and my Daughter What did I Do wrong, if you Feel similar to this "Thumbs Up"
Adam L
I dropped everything for the girl of my dreams 4 years ago. "If you want me, then you got me". That's what I told her. She's the mother of my child. But I guess we weren't meant to be together. Now we are just both alone. Will never make sense to me.
sondra powell
Beautiful song, in tears:(
Nathan miller
Amazing song.. Wish they would come to canada!!
Terri B
This lady was in a very dangerous job. She didn't know if she was coming back home every night. Her boyfriend loved her very much but his life was quite different. He felt that he was sharing her with this amazing but really dangerous occupation. She saw things in black and white. He saw the colors in between. They are perfect for each other but the odds are stacked against them.
Is Love really enough? Time will tell!