She started working as a junior doctor in the Belfast Hospital, but in 1988 she was invited to form a band with Dave Fitzgerald and Dave Bainbridge. In 1989, Joanne stopped practicing medicine and Iona was born. Since then, Joanna has sung all over Europe and America. Iona's recordings have become successful worldwide, making them Europe's best selling contemporary Christian band.
Hogg recorded her first solo album, Looking Into Light, in 1999. Her vocals were featured in the role-playing games Xenogears (for the Sony PlayStation) and Xenosaga (for the Sony PlayStation 2). She sang the English versions of Star of Tears and Small Two of Pieces from Xenogears, and Pain and Kokoro from Xenosaga. Star of Tears was featured on the 2-disc Xenogears: Original Soundtrack; however, the song is not normally accessible in the game. Hogg collaborated with several artists for the album New Irish Hymns and provided the female vocals on both solo releases from Troy Donockley.
Kokoro
Joanne Hogg Lyrics
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Since you walked into my life
Monday morning when first i heard you speak to me
I was too shy to let you know
Much to scared to let my feelings show
But you shielded me and that was the beginning
Now at last we can talk in another way
And though i try 'i love you' is just so hard to say
If i only could be strong
And say the words i feel
My beating heart begins to raise
When i turn to see your face
I remember that sweet dream which you talked to me
I wanted just to be with you
So we could make the dream come true
And you smiled at me and that was the beginning
Now at last we can talk in another way
And though i try 'i love you' is just so hard to say
If i only could be strong
And say the words i feel
Tell me what you're thinking of
Tell me if you love me now
I had so much i longed to ask you
But now the chance is gone
When your picture fades each day
In my heart the memory stays
Glowing bright, you're always smiling
And i will hold you close
The lyrics of Joanne Hogg's song Kokoro tell the story of a person who has been fascinated by someone they have been watching for a while. They first heard the person speak on a Monday and were too shy to express their feelings. However, the person shielded them and that was the beginning of their relationship. They had a dream of being with this person and making it come true, but expressing their love has been difficult. The song expresses the regret of not having the courage to ask and express their feelings before it's too late. In the end, even though the chance is gone, the memory still remains and they hold onto it tightly.
The song captures the complexities of love and the fear that comes with expressing it. It is a song about missed opportunities and the regret that comes with it. The lyrics convey the longing to express oneself and the fear of losing what one has, but ultimately, it is about holding on to memories and cherishing them.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been watching you awhile
I have been observing you for some time now
Since you walked into my life
Ever since you entered into my life
Monday morning when first i heard you speak to me
I remember the first time you spoke to me, it was on a Monday morning
I was too shy to let you know
I was too timid to express my feelings to you
Much to scared to let my feelings show
I was too frightened to show my emotions
But you shielded me and that was the beginning
You took care of me and that was the start of our relationship
Now at last we can talk in another way
Now we can communicate in a different way
And though i try 'i love you' is just so hard to say
Even though I try to say 'I love you', it's difficult for me to express it
If i only could be strong
If only I could be brave
And say the words i feel
And speak my heart out
My beating heart begins to raise
My heart starts beating faster
When i turn to see your face
When I look at your face
I remember that sweet dream which you talked to me
I remember the lovely dream you shared with me
I wanted just to be with you
I just wanted to be together with you
So we could make the dream come true
So that we can make that dream a reality
And you smiled at me and that was the beginning
And you smiled at me, and it all started from there
Tell me what you're thinking of
Please tell me what's on your mind
Tell me if you love me now
Tell me if you love me at this moment
I had so much i longed to ask you
I had a lot of things I wanted to ask you
But now the chance is gone
But now the opportunity is lost
When your picture fades each day
As your image gradually fades every day
In my heart the memory stays
The memory remains in my heart
Glowing bright, you're always smiling
You shine brightly, always with a smile
And i will hold you close
And I will embrace you tightly
Contributed by Blake F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Fuyufuyu
on Stars of Tears - Xenogears
I am from Japan, and this is the most heart moving and surprisingly nice music I heard at the end of last century. Thank you for this celestial gem of music!