He is currently signed to Visionary Music Group and Capitol Records. Bellion also opened the concerts from the third leg of twenty one pilots' Emotional Roadshow World Tour, which also featured guest artists Judah and the Lion.
Strictly a producer at age 14, Bellion became increasingly fed up with being asked for generic records. After literally giving singing and rapping "a shot" out of frustration, the now 32-year-old Bellion has developed an incredibly unique lane untouched by anyone. His obsession with moving forward and experimentation has driven him to create "solid and refreshing tunes", and in the words of Jon himself "that's all that really matters"
Jon's 2010 mixtape "Scattered Thoughts Vol. 1", an exploration of different genres all written, composed, produced, and sung by Jon, is available to download from his official site: http://www.jonbellion.com/
Bellion has since released three more mixtapes: Translations Through Speakers, The Separation, and The Definition.
His first album 'The Human Condition' was released on June 10th, 2016; his first piece of music that was sold instead of given for free. His second album "Glory Sound Prep" was released on November 9th, 2018. His single, "Crop Circles" was released on May 31, 2019.
Bellion embarked on The Glory Sound Prep Tour which began on June 12 and concluded on November 12 of the same year. He helped produce and write singles such as "Stacy" and "Life Must Go On" by Quinn XCII, as well as "Liar" and "Shameless" by Camila Cabello, "Graveyard" by Halsey, and "Memories" by Maroon 5, "Holy" by Justin Bieber, featuring Chance the Rapper. Bellion co-wrote multiple songs on Justin Bieber's Justice album, including the hit song "Ghost", which Bellion says he wrote about his late grandmother. The song reached #1 on US Pop Radio. He also co-wrote and co-produced "Vulnerable" from Selena Gomez's 2020 album Rare and co-wrote "Daisies" by Katy Perry.
On June 8, 2021, Bellion took to Twitter where he tweeted "New music" before quickly deleting the tweet. He then changed his social media into a "blacked-out" state a couple of weeks later. Jon was featured on Lawrence's song "False Alarms" released on July 22, 2021. Bellion released his first single in over 2 years, "I Feel It" (with Burna Boy) on September 17, 2021. On February 19, 2023, Bellion released an unfinished song called "Fallen" to his social media. The song features Jon Batiste.
In July 2019, Bellion launched his own record label called Beautiful Mind Records and signed the pop/soul band, Lawrence. Lawrence was the opener for most of his shows on the Glory Sound Prep Tour. He helped write and produce three singles off of their 2021 debut album Hotel TV: "Casualty", "It's Not All About You", and "The Weather".
Bellion has stated that his intention with this new label is to "take care of artists for the rest of their careers" and to create a family of musical creators who he supports and with whom he collaborates.
Bellion has stated on multiple occasions that Kanye West is one of his biggest inspirations. "I loved everything but it was Kanye West who really changed everything for me." Bellion has also stated that he was inspired by Eminem, Pharrell Williams, Coldplay, John Mayer, André 3000, and Paul Simon. Bellion has also made it known that he is a big fan of J Dilla and the animated film studio Pixar, drawing inspiration from the musician and computer animation film studio for both The Definition and The Human Condition. Bellion explains that he loves how Pixar movies are "simple yet presented in a way that is groundbreaking". Bellion credits much of his musical development and success to his bandmates whom he met while in college, expressing his love for them in his "Beautiful Mind Documentary" stating, "Everybody in my band has taught me something, and has gotten me to where I am because of them" continuing "I surround myself with people better than me at something, you will very rarely see somebody around me, especially musically, who I don't look up to".
Ungrateful Eyes
Jon Bellion Lyrics
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Still lost still feeling anxious still worry about the same shit
I made a hundred grand this year (so what)
Still lost, still feel depressed like I'm try to find a way in
I'm try to figure this out, but my God I'm so human
And so I turned to my sister and smiled and asked this question
All we wanna know, is where the stars came from But do we ever stop, ever stop to watch them shine? All we wanna know, is where the stars came from But do we ever stop, ever stop to watch them shine?
Or are we staring with staring with ungrateful eyes?
Still 'up on opinions still try to find a way home
I made a hundred grand this year (so what)
Still feel like I'm behind time still worry where the day goes
I'm try to figure this out but my Dod I'm so human
And so I turned to my sister and smiled and asked this question
All we wanna know, is where the stars came from
But do we ever stop, ever stop to watch them shine?
All we wanna know, is where the stars came from
But do we ever stop, ever stop to watch them shine?
Or are we staring with, staring with ungrateful eyes? Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Or are we staring with, staring with ungrateful eyes?
Or are we staring with, staring with ungrateful eyes?
All we wanna know is where the stars came from
But do we ever stop, ever stop to watch them shine?
All we wanna know is where the stars came from
But do we ever stop, ever stop to watch them
Or are we staring with, staring with ungrateful eyes?
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Or are we staring with, staring with ungrateful eyes?
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Or are we staring with, staring with ungrateful eyes?
In Ungrateful Eyes, Jon Bellion expresses his feelings of disillusionment despite his success. He opens up about making a hundred grand a year, yet still feeling lost, anxious, and depressed. The continuous thoughts of worrying about the same things, being behind time, and wondering where the day goes have weighed on him. He acknowledges his humanity and turns to his sister to ask a question. He wonders if humans are ever content with what they have, or do they only seek more? He uses the metaphor of stars to imply that people are always wondering where something came from but rarely take the time to appreciate its beauty. He questions whether people are always looking at the world through ungrateful eyes.
The song reminds us that no matter how far we've come or how much successful we are, we must learn to appreciate the good things in life. We must learn to stop worrying about things that we cannot control and instead focus on the positive things. The song provides insight that even when someone is successful, they can still feel lost, as we all are just human with emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I made a hundred grand this year (so what)
Even though I made a significant amount of money, my life hasn't changed much and I still struggle with the same issues.
Still lost still feeling anxious still worry about the same shit
I still feel lost and anxious and worry about the same problems even though I have made money.
Still lost, still feel depressed like I'm try to find a way in
Despite my newfound wealth, I still feel lost and depressed, as though I am searching for a way to belong.
I'm try to figure this out, but my God I'm so human
I am trying to understand my struggles and find a solution, but I recognize that I am only human and have limitations.
And so I turned to my sister and smiled and asked this question
In my quest for answers, I turned to my sister for guidance and support.
All we wanna know, is where the stars came from
As humans, we often seek answers to the mysteries of the universe, such as the origin of the stars.
But do we ever stop, ever stop to watch them shine?
Despite our curiosity, do we ever take the time to appreciate the beauty of the stars and the universe around us?
Or are we staring with staring with ungrateful eyes?
Do we look at the world with an ungrateful attitude, failing to see the beauty around us?
Still 'up on opinions still try to find a way home
Despite my financial success, I still feel judged and struggle to find a place where I belong.
Still feel like I'm behind time still worry where the day goes
Even though I have made money, I still feel like I am not keeping up with life and worry about how my time is being spent.
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
This is a musical interlude without a specific meaning.
Contributed by Jeremiah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@softwetbread
I didnt think it was possible to like every song from one person
@amaiacarcedo1566
jesse smith sameeeeeeeeee omg😀🙏🏼
@ishiig6534
I didn't think that too, till Jon came around 😉
@SylwiaESC
So true 😍
@ethanfarmer9917
hes like the only artist that has that property
@pauladdae-mensah5951
I told someone this yesterday
@jaceymsp8965
His music is so perfect. Something about his voice, and the beats. They all go together. He is literally perfection.
@alexcalaroi2543
conboss conboss you're *
@ThaFriendlyDictator
Not sure if you'll actually see this Jon... But thought I should say I have a friend who's writing about your music in an essay to get into a special NYU music program, thats how much your music inspires him
@ThaFriendlyDictator
By the way he got in! And thank you to the people who supported this comment, I hope he got to see it too :)