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"
Sadly Smiling Through
One Less Reason Lyrics
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Album: Everyday Life
Title: Sadly Smiling Through
You're talking like you're leaving
You said it's your heart and not my call to
Make you feel like feeling
You were so ashamed when I fell on my two feet again
I gave you love they could never buy
Or even try to understand
The part of me that it came from
Don't you see that
(Chorus)
Sadly I'm smiling through
All the truth that you took
And the lies that you told me
There's nothing that I can do
With the promise you made
That you'd never remember
No coming back for you
It hurts so much to feel all this pain
And so I haven't felt lately
No coming back for you, back to...
Did you even notice it when I changed?
'Cause I could score in your heart,
But I could never place
And did I forget to say
I was so proud of you
When things were caving in
And things were tough, I know
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I didn't say that I loved you enough
But just cause I wasn't saying it
Doesn't mean that I wasn't thinking it
(Chorus)
Sadly I'm smiling through
All the truth that you took
And the lies that you told me
There's nothing that I can do
With the promise you made
That you'd never remember
No coming back for you
It hurts so much to feel all this pain
And so I haven't felt lately
No coming back for you, back to...
And my confusion made clear
(Chorus)
Sadly I'm smiling through
All the truth that you took
And the lies that you told me
There's nothing that I can do
With the promise you made
That you'd never remember
No coming back for you
It hurts so much to feel all this pain
And so I haven't felt lately
No coming back for you, back to you
The lyrics of One Less Reason's song, Sadly Smiling Through, convey a sense of sadness, hurt, and confusion. The song seems to be about a breakup and the aftermath of it, with the singer trying to make sense of what happened and move on. The opening verse appears to be a discussion between the singer and their partner, where the partner is indicating that they want to end the relationship. The singer is upset and hurt by this, feeling that they had given their all to the relationship. The line, "And God I hated your friends", suggests that the singer did not feel supported by their partner's friends during the relationship.
In the chorus of the song, the singer expresses their pain and confusion, trying to come to terms with the breakup. They are smiling through the sadness and trying to accept what happened. The line, "No coming back for you", indicates that the singer has accepted that the relationship is over and is trying to move on. Later in the song, the singer acknowledges that they might not have expressed their love enough, but that doesn't mean they weren't thinking it.
Overall, the lyrics of Sadly Smiling Through convey a powerful sense of emotional pain and loss, while also providing a glimpse of hope and acceptance. The song suggests that the singer has accepted the end of the relationship and is trying to move on, even though it still hurts.
Line by Line Meaning
You're talking like you're leaving
You're acting like you want to end things between us
You said it's your heart and not my call to make you feel like feeling
You claim that I can't control how you feel about me, and it's your choice to love me or not
You were so ashamed when I fell on my two feet again
You felt embarrassed when I succeeded in something after you doubted me
And God I hated your friends
I strongly disliked the people you surrounded yourself with
I gave you love they could never buy
I gave you an abundance of love and support that money can't buy
Or even try to understand
Even if they wanted to, they couldn't comprehend our love
The part of me that it came from
My love for you came from a deeper, meaningful part of myself
Don't you see that
Can't you understand that?
Sadly I'm smiling through
I forced myself to smile despite my sadness
All the truth that you took
You took away my trust by not being truthful with me
And the lies that you told me
You deceived me with your lies
There's nothing that I can do
I feel helpless in fixing our situation
With the promise you made that you'd never remember
You promised me that you would never forget about us, but it seems like you already have
No coming back for you
There's no turning back for you, it's over
It hurts so much to feel all this pain
My heartache is unbearable
And so I haven't felt lately
I've been emotionally numb recently
Did you even notice it when I changed?
Did you even realize when I started to become someone different?
'Cause I could score in your heart, but I could never place
I was significant to you, but never in first place
And did I forget to say I was so proud of you
Did I not express how impressed and proud I was of you?
When things were caving in and things were tough, I know
When everything was falling apart, I was still there for you
I didn't say that I loved you enough
I acknowledge that I didn't express my love for you as much as I could've
But just cause I wasn't saying it
Although I wasn't voicing it, I still felt love for you deeply
Doesn't mean that I wasn't thinking it
Just because I wasn't saying 'I love you' aloud, doesn't mean I wasn't constantly thinking it
And my confusion made clear
I achieved clarity about my confusion
No coming back for you, back to you
There's no returning to you, our relationship is over for good
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Luis Sierra
You're talking like you're leaving
You said it's your heart and not my call to
Make you feel like feeling
You were so ashamed when I fell on my two feet again
And God I hated your friends
I gave you love they could never buy
Or even try to understand
The part of me that it came from
Don't you see that
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Sadly I'm smiling through
All the truth that you took
And the lies that you told me
There's nothing that I can do
With the promise you made
That you'd never remember
No coming back for you
It hurts so much to feel all this pain
And so I haven't felt lately
No coming back for you, back to...
Did you even notice it when I changed?
'Cause I could score in your heart,
But I could never place
And did I forget to say
I was so proud of you
When things were caving in
And things were tough, I know
I didn't say that I loved you enough
But just cause I wasn't saying it
Doesn't mean that I wasn't thinking it
()
Sadly I'm smiling through
All the truth that you took
And the lies that you told me
There's nothing that I can do
With the promise you made
That you'd never remember
No coming back for you
It hurts so much to feel all this pain
And so I haven't felt lately
No coming back for you, back to...
And my confusion made clear
()
Sadly I'm smiling through
All the truth that you took
And the lies that you told me
There's nothing that I can do
With the promise you made
That you'd never remember
No coming back for you
It hurts so much to feel all this pain
And so I haven't felt lately
No coming back for you, back to you
Logan Rodgers
One Less Reason needs to be more known that what they are.. thumbs up if you agree!
Tiffany Zukow
this band is so underrated
shaggydoo43
Found these guys when I had a MySpace...
still rockin 2019
Bonnita De Carvalho
Love it . Chris is so talented beautiful voice 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁💙💜💝
JESSICA CLARK
this band is so awsome!! love there music!
crackdealer10
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RING KING
Created a OLR playlist, by far my favorite band. Wonderful sound, and every song they put on paper is superb! Check out the playlist. We need to get the word out on these guys.
to3kn3320
i really love this song along with a day to be alone... this band is so amazing.. i cry to almost every song.. cuz they sing it from the heart
moXy
"My confusion, made cleeeeeeeeeeeeear"! This part is so damn good!
Jimbo
Love OLR.. so much relation to me life with his lyrics