# Five for Fighting

Vladimir John Ondrasik III (born January 7, 1965), known by his stage name Five for Fighting, is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer, and philanthropist. He is best known for his piano-based soft rock ballads, such as the top 40 hits "Superman" (2001), "100 Years" (2003) and "The Riddle" (2006). He also had a string of moderate hits on the adult contemporary charts in the late 2000s and into the 2010s, including "World" (2006), "Chances" (2009), "What If" (2013), "Christmas Where You Are" (2017) and "Got Blood On My Hands" (2021).

## Quotes

* Got blood on my hands Got blood on my hands And I don't understand What's happening There's blood on these hands And still American's Left to the Taliban Now how's that happening? Winkin' Blinken Can't you look me in the eyes Willy Milley Tell me when did you decide This we'll defend Your sacred motto Now means... never mind Got blood on my hands Got blood on my hands Flag of the Taliban Over Afghanistan I can't hear her scream if shе's not, she's not She's not on TV To every Afghan ally that we left behind Every child who won't know freedom Faces covered and blind As for this American promise Now... shit in the Fire.
** "Blood On My Hands" (2021)

### America Town (2000)

* Shot down, said you never had the chance, Took a ride on a suicide romance. Could have sworn there was somebody home To facilitate the great unknown. Oh woman, I ain't going to meet you anywhere. Don't know where I'm going yet, But I sure am getting there.
** "Easy Tonight"
* I can't stand to fly. I'm not that naïve. I'm just out to find The better part of me.I'm more than a bird, I'm more than a plane, I'm more than some pretty face beside a train. It's not easy to be me.
** "Superman"
* I wish that I could cry, Fall upon my knees. Find a way to lie 'Bout a home I'll never see.It may sound absurd but don't be naïve Even heroes have the right to bleed. I may be disturbed but won’t you concede Even heroes have the right to dream. And it's not easy to be me.
** "Superman (It's Not Easy)"

### The Battle for Everything (2004)

* Fifteen, there's still time for you, Time to buy and time to lose, fifteen. There's never a wish better than this, When you only got a hundred years to live.
** "100 Years"
* I'm thirty-three for a moment, I'm still the man, but you see I'm a "they" A kid on the way, babe, A family on my mind. I'm forty-five for a moment, The sea is high And I'm heading into a crisis, Chasing the years of my life.
** "100 Years"

### Two Lights (2006)

* What kind of world do you want? Think anything. Let's start at the start, Build a masterpiece. Be careful what you wish for, History starts now...
** "World"
* Then he said, "Here's a riddle for ya: Find the answer. There's a reason for the world: You and I."
** "The Riddle"
* Picked up my kid from school today. "Did you learn anything? 'Cause in the world today, You can't live in a castle far away. Now, talk to me, come talk to me." He said, "Dad, I'm big, but we're smaller than small. In the scheme of things, well, we're nothing at all. Still, every mother's child sings a lonely song. So play with me, come play with me."
** "The Riddle"
* There are secrets that we Still have left to find. There have been mysteries From the beginning of time. There are answers We're not wise enough to see. He said, "You're looking for a clue I love you free."
** "The Riddle"

### Slice (2009)

* There was a time a long, long time ago Chevy's and levees played on the radio No cell phones, just twenty thousand lights Swaying on a Saturday night alright.
** "Slice", written by Gregg Wattenberg and John Ondrasik
* Chances are when said and done Who'll be the lucky ones Who make it all the way? Though you say I could be your answer. Nothing lasts forever, No matter how it feels today.Chances are we'll find a new equation Chances rolled away from me Chances are all they hope to be.
** "Chances", written by Gregg Wattenberg and John Ondrasik