A hugely popular unsigned modern rock band from Jackson/Memphis, TN and Orl… Read Full Bio ↴A hugely popular unsigned modern rock band from Jackson/Memphis, TN and Orlando, FL.

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"

Pocket Change
One Less Reason Lyrics

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Album: A Lifetime Burning

Nobody walks this road with me
I tried so hard not to lose my way
I lost my way

I fall into your sea
I tried so hard but I can?t un-drown

I died with you today

Ooo, it?s getting hard to reminisce without you
Ooo, it?s getting hard to push this pain down deep inside
Ooo, it?s getting hard to reminisce without you

Time stood still today
I put you in a padlock box I wear around my neck
I search for words to say
Cause anytime I cross my heart
We?ll never be the same

Ooo, it?s getting hard to reminisce without you
Ooo, it?s getting hard to push this pain down deep inside
Ooo, it?s getting hard to reminisce without you

It?s getting hard to reminisce without you (Without you)
Ooo, its getting hard to push this pain down deep inside

No pocket change for me
The sun don?t rise on you
And I wanted more but I?m feeling less
And I swing with all I had

And I won?t let you die again

I won?t let you die again
I won?t let you die again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Pocket Change" by One Less Reason convey a strong sense of loss and longing for someone who has passed away. The singer expresses his loneliness, feeling that he is walking down a road alone without any companionship, and also admits that he has lost his way in life. He falls into a sea and drowns, symbolizing how he feels like he is drowning in sorrow without this person in his life. While trying to reminisce about memories with this person, he finds that it is becoming increasingly difficult to push down the pain of losing them, and the memories of them are becoming harder to remember. Nevertheless, he puts his memories of them in padlock box which he wears around his neck, keeping their memory close always, & also promising never to let them die again.

The lyrics are particularly powerful because they capture the universal feeling of loss and the longing to be reunited with a loved one. The use of the sea as a metaphor for the singer's emotional state is particularly effective, as it conveys the sense of drowning in grief and pain. The singer repeats the phrase, "It's getting hard to reminisce without you" multiple times throughout the song deftly capturing how hard it's becoming to remember those moments with that person, which also emphasizes that this person was truly important to the singer.

Line by Line Meaning

Nobody walks this road with me
I feel alone and have no one to turn to

I tried so hard not to lose my way
I have been searching for direction and purpose

I lost my way
I am lost and confused

I fall into your sea
I am drawn to you and your influence

I tried so hard but I can?t un-drown
I have tried to resist your pull, but I can't escape it

I died with you today
I am consumed by my feelings for you

Ooo, it?s getting hard to reminisce without you
I am finding it increasingly difficult to recall my memories of you without feeling pain

Ooo, it?s getting hard to push this pain down deep inside
I am struggling to suppress my emotions and deal with the hurt

Time stood still today
I feel frozen in time and unable to move forward

I put you in a padlock box I wear around my neck
I carry my memories of you with me everywhere I go

I search for words to say
I struggle to express my feelings about you