The band's music is an eclectic mix of genres, including alternative rock, indie rock, and pop. They are known for their energetic and emotional live performances, which are often accompanied by elaborate visuals and lighting.
X Ambassadors' breakthrough came with the release of their debut album, "VHS," in 2015. The album spawned several hit singles, including "Renegades," "Unsteady," and "Jungle," which have collectively amassed over a billion streams on Spotify alone. "VHS" also featured collaborations with other artists, including Imagine Dragons and Jamie N Commons.
One of the band's defining characteristics is their willingness to address personal and social issues through their music. For instance, "Unsteady" is a poignant reflection on the Harris brothers' upbringing with a mother who battled substance abuse, while "Renegades" is a call for rebellion against societal norms.
X Ambassadors have also been vocal advocates for mental health awareness and have worked with organizations like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the JED Foundation. In 2019, they launched their own initiative, the "Joyful Tour," which aimed to destigmatize mental health issues and promote self-care among fans.
In addition to their studio albums, X Ambassadors have released several EPs and singles over the years, showcasing their versatility as a band. They have also collaborated with other artists on various projects, including the soundtrack for the Netflix film "Bright" and the song "Home" with Machine Gun Kelly and Bebe Rexha.
Zen
X Ambassadors Lyrics
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Give me intravenous news, little drips of CNN
Give me meditation apps, text me pictures of your dog
Give me life, give me peace, give me noise
Someone gimme fucking zen
Someone gimme fucking zen
Someone gimme fucking zen
Give me space
At least six feet
Dig my grave just as deep
I got sex on my mind all the time, fuck
Scrolling through the internet time suck
I've been feeling flat like a pancake
I could use a hug or a handshake
I could use some drugs or a Band Aid
Cooped up in a hole I wanna lose all my control
I wanna just go on a rampage
Give me wisdom, give me teeth
Give me vision, let me see
Give me courage to confess
Every night I text my ex
Give me girls
Give me boys
Give me life
Give me peace
Give me noise
Someone gimme fucking zen
Someone gimme fucking zen
Gimme fucking zen
I need something to avoid all of my fears and paranoia
Give me, give me
Someone gimme fucking zen
Gimme an appetite
Gimme hope for the afterlife
Or a reason to look past tonight
Gimme happiness when I found the fame
Gimme music that doesn't all sound the same
Gimme something that I can look forward to
Gimme humans that I can get closer to
You look down at me but the next thing you know it's you
With the rent overdue
Gimme a little bit of piece of your peace of mind
Gimme a piece of yours, you'll get a piece of mine
Gimme something to do when there nothing to do
But when I get it, shit, I'll probably just fuck it up too
Gimme two steps to the left
Gimme one step to the right
Give me one dance with the volume at ten
And someone anyone gimme fucking zen
Someone gimme fucking zen
Gimme fucking zen
I need something to avoid all of my fears and paranoia
Give me, give me
Someone gimme fucking zen
Give me hope for something better
Give me justice for my cries
Tell me we're all in this together
And if we're not then tell me lies
Give me love, give me WiFi
Give me drugs, get me sky high
Gimme headspace, set my head straight
Cut the dead weight, burn the red tape
Give me the good old days from seven days ago
Let me go outside again
Give me life
Give me peace
Give me noise
Someone gimme fucking zen
Someone gimme fucking zen
Gimme fucking zen
I need something to avoid all of my fears and paranoia
Give me, give me
Someone gimme fucking zen
"Zen" is a song by X Ambassadors, K.Flay, and grandson about the desire for inner peace and a break from the chaos of daily life. The opening lyrics reference the need for a variety of distractions in order to maintain mental stability, from groceries and booze to FaceTime calls with friends and little drips of CNN for news. The chorus repeats the plea for zen, emphasizing a need for something to avoid feelings of fear and paranoia.
The song touches on a range of topics that contribute to feelings of anxiety and uncertainty, including the pandemic, social isolation, and political division. The verses mention the longing for physical contact and connection with others, as well as a desire for something to look forward to. The bridge sings about the need for hope and justice, with a plea for love, drugs, headspace, and a return to the good old days.
Overall, "Zen" is a song about a yearning for calm in a chaotic world, and the desperate search for anything to provide relief from the stresses of modern life.
Line by Line Meaning
Give me groceries and booze, give me FaceTime with my friends
I want the essentials and the pleasures in life and to connect with my loved ones through technology.
Give me intravenous news, little drips of CNN
I want to stay up to date with what's happening in the world, but only in small doses.
Give me meditation apps, text me pictures of your dog
I want to practice mindfulness and see something cute to distract me from stress.
Give me life, give me peace, give me noise
I want to experience all that life has to offer, find inner calm, and enjoy excitement.
Someone gimme fucking zen
I need a way to find inner peace and tranquility amidst chaos.
Give me space
At least six feet
I need room to breathe and stay safe during the pandemic.
Dig my grave just as deep
I'm feeling overwhelmed and anxious, like I'm in a deep hole.
I got sex on my mind all the time, fuck
Scrolling through the internet time suck
I have sexual desires and spend too much time on the internet to distract from loneliness.
I've been feeling flat like a pancake
I could use a hug or a handshake
I could use some drugs or a Band Aid
I'm feeling emotionally low and need physical or chemical comfort.
Cooped up in a hole I wanna lose all my control
I wanna just go on a rampage
Being stuck inside is making me feel trapped and wild, like I want to break free and cause chaos.
Give me wisdom, give me teeth
Give me vision, let me see
Give me courage to confess
Every night I text my ex
I want clarity and insight, to see the truth and confess my feelings to my past love.
Give me girls
Give me boys
Give me life
Give me peace
Give me noise
I want to experience different kinds of love and excitement in life.
Gimme an appetite
Gimme hope for the afterlife
Or a reason to look past tonight
I want to feel hunger for life and something to look forward to beyond the present.
Gimme happiness when I found the fame
Gimme music that doesn't all sound the same
Gimme something that I can look forward to
Gimme humans that I can get closer to
I want to appreciate my success and unique experiences, and connect with people through meaningful interactions and creative expression.
You look down at me but the next thing you know it's you
With the rent overdue
Don't judge me, because you could easily find yourself in my position struggling to make ends meet.
Gimme a little bit of piece of your peace of mind
Gimme a piece of yours, you'll get a piece of mine
Gimme something to do when there's nothing to do
But when I get it, shit, I'll probably just fuck it up too
I want to share emotional and mental stability with others and find purpose, but may struggle with self-sabotage.
Gimme two steps to the left
Gimme one step to the right
Give me one dance with the volume at ten
I want to dance freely and lose myself in the moment.
Give me hope for something better
Give me justice for my cries
Tell me we're all in this together
And if we're not then tell me lies
I want to believe that the future will be brighter and that society is fair, even if it's not always true.
Give me love, give me WiFi
Give me drugs, get me sky high
Gimme headspace, set my head straight
Cut the dead weight, burn the red tape
I want to prioritize connection, technology, and pleasure while also focusing on mental clarity and progress.
Give me the good old days from seven days ago
Let me go outside again
I miss the simpler times of just a week ago when I could freely enjoy the outdoors without fear.
Someone gimme fucking zen
I still need a way to find inner peace amidst chaos.
I need something to avoid all of my fears and paranoia
Give me, give me
I want to escape from my own anxieties and find a sense of security and stability.
Give me life
Give me peace
Give me noise
I want to embrace all the ups and downs of life while finding inner calm.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam Levin, Jordan Benjamin, Kristine Flaherty, Samuel Nelson Harris, Casey Wakeley Harris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics : ZEN🤘💀🔥
[Verse 1: Sam Harris]
Give me groceries and booze, give me Facetime with my friends
Give me intravenous news, little drips of CNN
Give me meditation apps, text me pictures of your dog
Just give me life, give me peace, give me noise
[Chorus: Sam Harris, Sam Harris, K.Flay & grandson]
Someone gimme fucking zen
Someone gimme fucking zen
[Verse 2: K.Flay]
Gimme space, at least six feet
Dig my grave just as deep
I got sex on my mind all the time, fuck
Scrollin' through the internet, times suck
I've been feelin' flat like a pancake
I could use a hug or a handshake
I could use some drugs or a band-aid
Cooped up in a hole, I wanna lose all my control
I wanna just go on a rampage!
Gimme wisdom, gimme teeth
Gimme vision, let me see
Gimme courage to confess
Every night I text my ex
Gimme girls, gimme boys
Gimme life, gimme peace, gimme noise
[Chorus: K.Flay, Sam Harris, K.Flay & grandson]
Someone gimme fucking zen
Someone gimme fucking zen
Gimme fucking zen
I need something to avoid all of my fears and paranoia
Gimme, gimme, someone gimme fucking zen
[Verse 3: grandson]
Yeah, gimme an appetite
Gimme hope for the afterlife, for a reason to look past tonight
Gimme happiness when I found the fame
Gimme music that doesn't all sound the same
Gimme somethin' that I could look forward to
Gimme humans that I could get closer to
You look down at me, but the next thing you know it's you
With the rent overdue
Gimme a little bit of piece of your peace of mind
Gimme a piece of yours, you'll get a piece of mine
Gimme somethin' to do when there's nothin' to do
But when I get it, shit, I'll probably just fuck it up too
Gimme two steps to the left (Ayy)
Gimme one step to the right (Ayy)
Gimme one dance with the volume at 10
[Chorus: grandson, Sam Harris, K.Flay & grandson]
And someone, anyone gimme fucking zen
Someone gimme fucking zen
Gimme fucking zen
I need something to avoid all of my fears and paranoia
Gimme, gimme, someone gimme—give me
[Bridge: Sam Harris, K.Flay & grandson]
Hope for something better, give me justice for my cries
Tell me we're all in this together
And if we're not then tell me lies
Gimme love, gimme Wi-Fi
Gimme drugs, get me sky high
Gimme headspace, set my head straight
Cut the deadweight, burn the red tape
Gimme the good old days and seven days ago
Let me go outside again, gimme life
Gimme peace, gimme noise
[Chorus: Sam Harris, K.Flay & grandson]
Someone gimme fucking zen
Someone gimme fucking zen
Gimme fucking zen
I need something to avoid all of my fears and paranoia
Gimme, gimme, someone gimme fucking z—
@slowlydistancing
This is genuinely one of the best collaborations on a song I've ever heard, grandson, K.Flay, AND X Ambassadors? Christmas came early this year !!
@mowyattlowdon617
I wish it was actually Christmas so that this year could be over already 😪
@dauntlessskaikru
literally what I thought when I saw the title
@a-lonley-box3657
Ikr omhggg
@ameisweirdx
Theyre here to save us during lockdown
@littlerelief5029
Christmas carols 2020 edition?
@MrRager-uv9te
This is crossover is just as ambitious as avengers endgame
@0dd_ch1ld86
Well yeah, If you think about it. Grandson sings about "Modern Tragedies" (Grandson fans would understand :wink:), X ambassadors are similar to the likes of Imagine Dragons, and K. Flay talks about more personal problems, but it all connects to make this really good song with a combination of Alt-Rock Collaborators I never knew I wanted !
@alikhamis3367
Grandson gets into the worlds problems in a creative way. I love it.
@Arpel21
If you think about it, all Marvel characters belong to Disney, so despite being from different franchises, the movie's crossover value wasn't that impressive
This song, however, was made by a bunch of independent people, and is much more ambitious as a crossover than a big corpo like Disney could ever hope to achieve.