About Someday

On Aug. 27, OneRepublic, the band best known for singles such as “Apologize” and “Counting Stars,” released their first new album in five years, titled “Human.”

The album “Human” was first announced by lead vocalist Ryan Tedder in September 2019, with plans of releasing it in November of that same year. Despite putting out many singles from the album over the last couple of years, the band wasn’t ready to release the album in its entirety until August of this year due to changes and challenges with the pandemic. The 16-track deluxe album certainly lived up to its name, exploring a common theme of human emotions, struggles and experiences that are real and relatable, particularly during the unprecedented times we’re living in.

The first track of the album “Run” was released as a single on May 5. Following “Run” on the album are two new songs, “Distance” and “Someday.” “Distance” is a melodious, upbeat song where we get to hear Tedder’s impressive vocal range shine through. It goes with the theme of the album perfectly by touching on the importance of human connection in our lives.

“Someday” is a very catchy, buoyant song with a lot of meaning behind it. The lyrics explore the idea of always trying to get more and be more in an impossible attempt to fill a hole in our lives. All the while, the people that matter most to us are surrounding us with community, friendship and love. This song recognizes that even though we may not see it now, someday we’ll realize that our relationships with those people are far more important and fulfilling than the constant chase for more. This track’s message is arguably the most important to the theme of the album, according to Tedder.