Right Here Right Now
Jesus Jones Lyrics
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When it's already passed her by
Bob Dylan didn't have this to sing about
You know it feels good to be alive
I was alive and I waited, waited
I was alive and I waited for this
Right here, right now
There is no other place I wanna be
Right here, right now
Watching the world wake up from history
Oh, I saw the decade in
When it seemed the world could change at the blink of an eye
And if anything
Then there's your sign
Of the times
I was alive and I waited, waited
I was alive and I waited for this
Right here, right now
I was alive and I waited, waited
I was alive and I waited for this
Right here, right now
There is no other place I wanna be
Right here, right now
Watching the world wake up from history
Right here, right now
There is no other place I wanna be
Right here, right now
Watching the world wake up from history
Right here, right now
There is no other place I wanna be
Right here, right now
Watching the world wake up
from what seems like an age of people waiting for a revolution. The lyrics might suggest that the woman on the radio was talking about topics such as communism or other political movements that happened in the past, and how they tried to change the world. Bob Dylan, a famous American songwriter, wrote many songs about politics and social issues, and it seems like even he didn't have something to say about the situation that the world was in.
The singer feels grateful to be alive, and he's been waiting for this moment in time for what seems like an eternity. He's happy to be "right here, right now" and feels like there is no other place that he'd rather be. It's as if he's been waiting for history to unfold and he's finally witnessing it. He talks about how he saw the decade in when everything seemed possible and how the world could change in the blink of an eye. He acknowledges the signs of the time and realizes that this moment is significant.
Overall, the lyrics of Jesus Jones's "Right Here Right Now" song talk about living in the present moment and embracing change as it happens. It's about appreciating the time that we have and witnessing history unfold. The song encourages us to be present and to appreciate where we are, as there is no other place we need to be.
Line by Line Meaning
A woman on the radio talks about revolution
The singer hears a woman on the radio discussing a revolution, but feels that the revolution has already happened and the woman is unaware.
When it's already passed her by
The revolution has passed the woman by and she is not aware of it.
Bob Dylan didn't have this to sing about
The singer feels fortunate to be alive in the present moment, as opposed to the past when even Bob Dylan did not have something to sing about.
You know it feels good to be alive
To be alive in the present moment feels good to the artist.
I was alive and I waited, waited
The artist was alive and eagerly anticipating the present moment.
I was alive and I waited for this
The singer was eager to live in the present moment.
Right here, right now
The present moment is where the singer wants to be.
There is no other place I wanna be
The artist does not want to be anywhere else but in the present moment.
Watching the world wake up from history
The artist is observing the present moment where the world is changing and evolving.
Oh, I saw the decade in
The artist has lived through the previous decade and witnessed change.
When it seemed the world could change at the blink of an eye
During the previous decade, change was happening so fast that it seemed like it could happen instantly.
And if anything
If the artist could point to any sign of the times,
Then there's your sign
it would be the present moment, the here and now where change is happening.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Edwards
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Stephen Thickett
I worked security on their first tour. I worked for hundreds of bands and they were the most fun to be around. Their energy was immense and they were very talented.
Rod A
Particularly the keyboardist. He looks too busy dancing to be able to actually play the thing.
goatbut29
@Rod A That's a good thing seeing as there's not ONE cord running to that keyboard. Or to any guitar, bass, etc...
leeccdoo
Damn you're lucky lol
🎗️MTS: Multiple Tank Syndrome
Makes me think of America & the Black Lives Matter movement. Watching the world wake up from centuries of oppression. It's like the definition of woke.
Rebecca Ruano
30 years later… still watching the world wake up from history.
Ginger Turtle
The great awakening has certainly begun long may it continue…👍🏻
Fred Blank
I’ve had those words tattooed in my mind for 33 years. I didn’t even speak English when I first heard it but I still remember that lyric and I still don’t get what it means 😂
Our Haunted Adventures 🦇
No shit
Rhapsody
As a faithful representative of generation X, this song is included in my "top 10 songs of the 90's" playlist. I listen to it daily to be more precise and it was the first ringtone for calls on my mobile phone.