Myers is also known for co-writing, singing, and playing bass in the band OneRepublic from 2004-2007. As a solo artist his single "Under Control" reached #68 on the US Charts. He made an appearance on Jay Leno on Feb. 15th 2013. Myers co-wrote the #1 song "Stardust" that reached Gold status for the German artist Lena Meyer-Landrut. Myers also co-wrote and produced "We Are Young", that reached #1 on the Billboard Dance Charts with Vassy. Myers also co-wrote several songs with Joy Williams of The Civil Wars including "The Look Of Love" where he is featured as a vocalist. He co-wrote the OneRepublic hits "Stop & Stare" "All We Are" and "Someone To Save You" among others. "Stop & Stare" reached #2 on the US Charts and #1 on the UK Charts.
Born and raised in southern California, music has been a presence in Myers life since an early age. Myers was compelled by piano at five and mastered classical piano by age 13, at which time he was introduced to guitar and bass. Myers soon started writing songs at age 14.
In 2002, Myers moved to Los Angeles, California and joined the Interscope/Geffen Records band Limousine. The band was released from their contract within months of beginning work on their debut record.
In 2004, Myers met founders of OneRepublic, Ryan Tedder and Tedder's high school classmate Zach Filkins in Los Angeles. Myers played bass in the band from 2004 to 2007, as well as helped compose several tracks on the debut record, including their Billboard hit "Stop & Stare". After signing a deal with Columbia Records, they recorded a number of songs, only to be dropped by the record label shortly after turning in their record. The band went on to become the number one unsigned band on MySpace and soon got signed to Interscope Records under the Mosley Music Group, headed by Timbaland. The band recorded a full album, 'Dreaming Out Loud' and was released on 20 November 2007 in the United States. Myers left the band to pursue a solo career. The band has smashed records with their mega-hit "Apologize", becoming the biggest radio airplay hit in the history of North American Top 40 radio, according to Billboard, and was played more than 10,000 times in a span of a week.
Myers co-wrote two songs featured on OneRepublic's second album Waking Up released on November 17, 2009. Myers co-wrote and played on the songs "Sucker Punch" and "Trap Door".
In early 2007, Myers released a solo EP titled Revolution EP. The six-song "Revolution EP" was filled with political anti-war songs. The lyrics call for the need to make positive changes in the turbulent times in which we live. The single "World War" reached #3 on the Triple A radio charts. "A Revolution Song" featured vocals from Colbie Caillat. On January 7, 2008, Myers released a five-song EP called The Good Life EP. The EP featured the song "The Good Life" which was featured in a Saturn commercial. It was also featured in the TV show Army Wives. The song "A Beautiful World" off the EP was featured in a Target commercial a Sunchips commercial and it was featured in the film Hotel For Dogs. His song "Brand New Day" was featured in five unique Target commercials and the song "The Lucky One" was used in the Google Chrome campaign. The song "Magic" was featured in the film "Water Horse Legend of The Deep". The song "Keep on Keeping on" has been featured in several commercials for Chase. Other songs have been featured in several TV shows including "Entwined" in Grey's Anatomy Season 7, "A Magical Season" Grey's Anatomy Season 6, "Momma's Boy" Grey's Anatomy Season 3, "A New World" Off The Map season 1, "A Place We Used To Know" Army Wives season 1, "Get Together" Suburgatory Season 1, "La La Love" Hart of Dixie Season 1, "Money" Castle Season 3, "Simply Wonderful" Ugly Betty Season 4, "The Lucky Ones" Ugly Betty Season 3, and the movie "Beastly" with his song "Today's The Day". On February 21, 2012, Myers finally released his first full-length solo album titled Technicolor. The song "Under Control" was featured in an ad campaign for Chase Bank "Under Control" began climbing up the radio charts debuting on the Hot AC charts at #85, the next week at #74, and finally peaking at #68. The song "Yes!" was featured in an ad campaign for Wendy's that same year and "Life's A Party" was featured in the film "Friends With Benefits" and the video game "Need For Speed."
Myers co-wrote and produced the song "Hush Hush" for Ke$ha which has been used several times on American Idol. His single "It's My Life" was featured in the campaign for Toyota from 2013-2014. He also performed at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Palm Springs. He also made a guest appearance on CW's Hart of Dixie with his project FM Radio. His songs have been featured in the films 21 Jump Street, Friends With Benefits, Magic Mike, Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2, Safe Haven, 2 Guns, The Way Way Back, The Dilemma, Hotel For Dogs, Butter, Fired Up!, McKenna Shoots For The Stars and TV shows Grey's Anatomy, Ugly Betty, Smallville, Hart of Dixie, Pretty Little Liars, Modern Family, Army Wives, The MIchael J. Fox Show. His songs "Brand New Day" "Technicolor" "Countdown To Xmas" have all been featured in commercials for Target. Myers also co-wrote and produced the song "Bad Things" for Meiko featured in the promos for "Real Housewives of New Jersey." His song "Bad Things" also appeared on Vampire Dairies. He's also appeared in the documentary "Teach" his song "As Good As It Gets" is featured in Switched At Birth.
Yes!
Tim Myers Lyrics
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Love is wrapping its arms around me
Feel the freedom inside, every day, and every night
Feel the freedom inside and let go
Yes, I know I can go forward
Yes, I see my dreams in reality
Yes, I can move up and onward
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Yeah, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Yeah, yeah
Love flows out of my heart, into your heart, and into my head
Love flows out of my heart, I feel it
Let loose, dance all night, sing off key, and don't be shy
Now is the time for us to let go
Yes, I know I can go forward
Yes, I see my dreams in reality
Yes, I can move up and onward
Yes, I live my dreams in reality
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Yeah, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Yeah, yeah
Yes, I know I can go forward
Yes, I see my dreams in reality
Yes, I know I can go forward
Yes, I see my dreams in reality
Yes, I can move up and onward
Yes, I live my dreams in reality
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Yeah, yeah
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Yeah, yeah
In Tim Myers's song "Yes!," the lyrics emphasize the power of love and positivity. Myers sings that love is all he wants, has, and sees, and that it's "wrapping its arms around" him. He feels free inside because of it, and encourages listeners to let go of their inhibitions and dance, sing, and be completely themselves. The chorus repeats the lyrics "yes, I know I can go forward" and "yes, I see my dreams in reality," showing a belief in the power of positive thinking and the ability to make dreams come true. Myers also emphasizes that love flows not just into his own heart and head, but into others' as well, promoting a sense of community and a shared experience of joy.
Overall, "Yes!" is a song about the transformative power of love and the endless possibilities for positive change that can come from believing in oneself and embracing life. It encourages listeners to let go of fear and embrace their dreams, all while recognizing the role that love and community can play in this process. The repeated use of "yes" throughout the song reinforces this theme of positivity and possibility, encouraging listeners to believe in themselves and be open to new experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is all that I want, all that I have, and all that I see
The singer desires, possesses, and perceives love as the most important thing.
Love is wrapping its arms around me
The feeling of love is comforting and protecting the singer.
Feel the freedom inside, every day, and every night
The singer experiences a sense of liberation and joy within themselves constantly.
Feel the freedom inside and let go
The singer urges themselves to embrace their sense of freedom and to relinquish any inhibitions.
Yes, I know I can go forward
The singer is confident in their ability to progress.
Yes, I see my dreams in reality
The singer envisions achieving their aspirations in real life.
Yes, I can move up and onward
The singer believes they can advance and improve their circumstances.
Yes, I live my dreams in reality
The singer affirms that they have accomplished their goals.
Love flows out of my heart, into your heart, and into my head
Love emanates from the singer's core, extends to others and influences their thoughts.
Love flows out of my heart, I feel it
The singer experiences a sensation of love stemming from within themself.
Let loose, dance all night, sing off key, and don't be shy
The singer encourages themselves to have fun, be carefree and unconstrained, exuding joy and confidence.
Now is the time for us to let go
The singer believes it is time for everyone to release their inhibitions and negative emotions.
Writer(s): TIMOTHY MYERS
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Cat Dennys
This song makes so happy, I'm ecstatic that I can finally listen to it anytime I want without Wendy's food being discussed during it.
randomplanetful
I've been waiting so long for this song to be released. Love is all that I want
Matthew Velilla
A song to start your day right!!!
Martin Stennis
The awesomeness is off the charts!! Yes!
cpzd
i have been waiting for this song since the first time i heard it on the wendys commercial. I found out it was coming out in January i set a calendar date for the 31st so i wouldn't forget about it. and i finally looked for it today...it has been worth the long wait. =)
mirahsan2
I love this! IT'S AWESOME!!!!
Maya
TIM MYERS NEEDS TO BE MORE RECOGNISED.
Rebekah James
Wow. This guy is pretty popular in the commercial world.
Nicolas Zavala
Finally! I've waiting for this song since 2011! And it's here now! "Yes!" :D
Annamarie Lawrence
I love this song :3