Connection
OneRepublic
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These days my waves get lost in the oceans Seven billion swimmers, man I'm going through the motions Sent up a flare, I need love and devotion Traded for some faces that I never know, notion Maybe I should try to find the old me Take me to the places and the people that know me Tryin' to disconnect, thinking maybe you could show me If there's so many people here, then why am I so lonely? Can I get a connection? Can I get, can I get a connection? Can I get a connection? Can I get, can I get a connection? Real friends, good friends, hard to find, let's face it Find the perfect tone and there's a flood in the basement Made a couple dollars now and I ain't tryin' to chase it Kids from Oklahoma, man we don't waste it I'm just tryin' to paint the picture for me Something I could give a damn about at maybe 40 Years and I be ready and willing and able to edit the story 'Cause there's so many people here to be so damn lonely Can I get a connection? Can I get, can I get a connection? Can I get a connection? Can I get, can I get a connection? I can see it in my, see it in my reflection Oh, can I get a connection? Can I get, can I get a connection? Lonely Right now, right now, I'm switching to a new lane Foot to the floor, man searching for the real thing Meet somebody else, sometimes ain't no shame Head to the clouds sayin' It's like can I get a connection? Can I get, can I get a connection? Can I get a connection? Can I get, can I get a connection? I can see it in my, see it in my reflection Oh, can I get a connection? Can I get, can I get a connection? Try'na find the old me Lonely
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Written by: Brent Michael Kutzle, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Noel Patrick Zancanella, Ryan B. Tedder, Zachary Skelton
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Release"Connection" is a song recorded by an American pop rock band, OneRepublic. It was released through Mosley Music Group and Interscope Records on June 26, 2018.
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MeaningThe song talks about the struggle of finding a genuine connection in a digital world where everyone is connected virtually but disconnected physically.
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Billion Dollar CampaignOneRepublic's "Connection" was used as the theme song for a Jeep Grand Cherokee campaign, refreshing its image while also highlighting the demand for human connection in an ever-growing digital world.
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ChartsThe song reached number 20 on Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart and number 2 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. It also hit number 79 in Australia and 66 in Canada.
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WinWin Video SeriesThe music video of "Connection" was the 19th episode of the WinWin video series, where each video was shot entirely on an iPhone, showcasing the amazing camera quality.
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PerformanceLive performances for "Connection" include the 2018 National Football League Kickoff game and on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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Guitar-Based SoundAfter "Kids" and "Wherever I Go," this song marks their return to the uplifting guitar-based sound of OneRepublic's earlier music.
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Your Song for Every Moment CampaignIn 2018 the song was used in a Spotify commercial, advertising its “Your Song for Every Moment” campaign.
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Songwriters & ProducersBesides frontman Ryan Tedder, "Connection" was co-written by Brent Kutzle, Zach Filkins, Nico Vega singer Aja Volkman. The song was co-produced by Ryan Tedder and Brent Kutzle themselves.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Connection" was filmed at The Oculus at the World Trade Center in New York City. The video features lead singer Ryan Tedder walking through a crowd of people walking in the opposite direction, adding a visual to the song's lyrics about feeling disconnected in a connected world.
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