There are at least two acts using the "Orson" name:

1. Orson were a … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two acts using the "Orson" name:

1. Orson were a BRIT Award-winning American rock band from Hollywood who formed in 1999. Their self-financed debut album Bright Idea, released by Mercury Records in 2006, was produced in Los Angeles by Noah Shain and went on to find chart success in the UK with their first single, No Tomorrow, and album reaching the number 1 slot in their respective categories. The band finally gained recognition in their home country during the Concert for Diana in July 2007.

The band consisted of:
* Jason Pebworth - vocals
* George Astasio - guitar
* Kevin Roentgen - guitar and vocals
* Johnny Lonely - bass
* Chris Cano - drums

Orson have been inactive since 2008, and with the members having disappeared off the musical radar, with the exception of Roentgen, who is currently pursuing a solo career with his project, Praying Hands, the group are considered to have disbanded between 2008 and 2009.

Discography:
Albums:
Bright Idea
29 May 2006
#1 (UK)

Singles:
1. "No Tomorrow"
27 February 2006
#1 (UK)
#1 (UK Download)

2. "Bright Idea"
15 May 2006
#11 (UK)

3. "Happiness"
7 August 2006
#27 (UK)

4. "Already Over"
13 November 2006
Did not chart - Sold less than 500 copies

2. German dubstep producer with releases on the Hardwax-distributed Version label and a collaboration with Mala under his belt.

Downtown
Orson Lyrics

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Is your situation working out?
Well, I heard your PlayStation would let you down
So come downtown, hangin' around, alright

Did you disappoint the chairman of the board?
And now your day's getting longer than they did before?
You should come downtown, hangin' around, alright

'Cause there is always room for one more
All together now, yeah

We know you've been such a good boy
But now the day is done
So are you waiting to get older to have a little fun?
You should come downtown, hangin' around, alright

Do you think that it would kill you to take a holiday?
Oh yeah, make a call, tell a lie
Whatever it takes to get to
Downtown, hangin' around, alright, alright, yeah

There is always room for one more
All together now

Forget about the boss and the boss committee
Everyone you know is comin' down the city now
Why you wanna sit out until the weekend?
The gang's all here, there's only one that's missing now
Yeah, yeah

There is always room for one more
All together now, oh yeah, to get to

Downtown, hangin' around, alright
Downtown, hangin' around, alright
Downtown, hangin' around, alright
Wanna come downtown, hangin' around, alright
Alright, alright

Downtown, hangin' around, alright
Downtown, hangin' around, alright

Downtown, hangin' around, alright
Downtown, hangin' around, alright

Overall Meaning

Orson's "Downtown" song talks about a situation where the listener's life is not working out and they need to take a break from their daily responsibilities. The lyrics suggest that the listener has either disappointed their boss or is feeling burned out from their routine, and that they should take some time to unwind and have fun. The song paints a picture of a vibrant downtown scene where everyone is invited, and "there is always room for one more."

Orson wants the listener to forget about their worries and join the gang in the city. The songwriter encourages them to let loose and enjoy the moment. The chorus suggests that everyone is already down in the city, and that the only person missing is the listener themselves. It reiterates the invitation to come and join in on the fun, to forget about the boss and the daily routine, and to let the good times roll. The repeated "downtown, hangin' around, alright" at the end of the song reinforces the sense of inclusivity and camaraderie.

Line by Line Meaning

Is your situation working out?
Is everything going well for you?

Well, I heard your PlayStation would let you down
I heard that your PlayStation broke and you're not happy about it.

So come downtown, hangin' around, alright
So why don't you come downtown and hang out with us?

Did you disappoint the chairman of the board?
Did you let down someone important?

And now your day's getting longer than they did before?
Is your work day getting longer and harder than before?

You should come downtown, hangin' around, alright
You should come hang out with us downtown.

'Cause there is always room for one more All together now, yeah
There is always space for someone else to join us, so come be with us together

We know you've been such a good boy
We know you've been responsible and hardworking.

But now the day is done
But now that the work day is over,

So are you waiting to get older to have a little fun?
Are you waiting until you're older to enjoy yourself?

You should come downtown, hangin' around, alright
You should come hang out with us downtown.

Do you think that it would kill you to take a holiday?
Do you think it would be bad to take a break?

Oh yeah, make a call, tell a lie
Just call in sick and make an excuse if needed.

Whatever it takes to get to downtown, hangin' around, alright, alright, yeah
Do whatever you need to do to come downtown and hang out with us.

Forget about the boss and the boss committee
Forget about your work and your bosses.

Everyone you know is comin' down the city now
Everyone you know is coming to the city to have fun.

Why you wanna sit out until the weekend?
Why do you want to wait until the weekend to have fun?

The gang's all here, there's only one that's missing now
Everyone is here except for you, so please come join us.

There is always room for one more All together now, oh yeah, to get to
We always have space for one more person to join us and have fun.

Downtown, hangin' around, alright
Come hang out with us in downtown.

Wanna come downtown, hangin' around, alright
Do you want to come hang out with us in downtown?

Alright, alright
Okay, okay

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD MICHAEL RACHILD, CHRISTOPHER THOMAS CANO, GEORGE ASTASIO, JASON PEBWORTH, JASON ANDREW PEBWORTH, JOHN BEN T. JEN, KEVIN M. ROENTGEN

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