Johannes has significantly contributed to albums by Chris Cornell, Queens of the Stone Age, Eagles of Death Metal, Desert Sessions and the Mark Lanegan Band as well as mixing, recording and producing a number of other records. He also frequently tours with other bands and artists, most notably the hard rock band Queens of the Stone Age throughout 2005 and 2006 (Natasha Shneider also joined him on this tour).
Most recently Johannes recorded new material with Brody Dalle and Eleven bandmate Jack Irons as part of Spinnerette. They released their first EP 'Ghetto Love' in 2008, though Johannes isn't joining them on tour. Johannes is releasing his first solo record, Spark, on Oct. 5th, 2010. He continues to perform live solo, and tour with Them Crooked Vultures.
I Do
Alain Johannes Lyrics
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Shake down the trees of fruit in bloom
Eat until you see
In hand to hand, our souls to save
The need to love evades the grave
Oh and so we stand
And walk on quicksand
The time is coming
And we don't even care
This song needs singing
You ask me if I will, I reply: "I do"
A hidden trip into the wood
You let your steps remember who
You were meant to be
And then you lock the key
The time is coming
And we don't even care
This song needs singing
You ask me if I will
These word needs meaning
You ask me if I will
I reaply: "I do"
"Oh, I do"
The lyrics of Alain Johannes's song "I Do" are filled with vivid and metaphorical imagery, which draw the listener into a world of exploration and freedom. The first two lines of the song, "a fiery night, a blackened moon, shake down the trees of fruit in bloom, eat until you see" paint a picture of a mystical and surreal night where the trees are alive with blooming fruit, and one can consume until they reach a level of enlightened sight. Throughout the song, there are themes of life and death, love and loss, and the need to hold on to one's identity and purpose, even in the face of adversity.
The chorus of the song, "The time is coming, and we don't even care, this song needs singing, you ask me if I will, I reply: 'I do'" alludes to the fleeting, transient nature of life and that in the short time that we have, we should embrace it fully and without reservation. Even though the impending end is near, the song should still be sung, and Alain Johannes affirms his commitment to carrying out his part. The lyrics "in hand to hand, our souls to save, the need to love evades the grave, Oh and so we stand and walk on quicksand" show that love is essential, even when the ground beneath our feet is shaky and uncertain. It is the one thing that can anchor us and save us from the uncertainty of life.
Line by Line Meaning
A fiery night, a blackened moon
A night of intense passion, overshadowed by darkness
Shake down the trees of fruit in bloom
Give in to your desires without holding back
Eat until you see
Indulge in life until you gain a higher perspective
In hand to hand, our souls to save
Working together to save each other's souls
The need to love evades the grave
Love transcends death
Oh and so we stand
We stand together, united
And walk on quicksand
Navigating through difficult times
The time is coming
Change is imminent
And we don't even care
We are ready for whatever comes
This song needs singing
We need to express our emotions
You ask me if I will, I reply: "I do"
I am committed to you and this journey
A hidden trip into the wood
A journey of self-discovery
You let your steps remember who
Allow yourself to reconnect with your true self
You were meant to be
You have a unique purpose
And then you lock the key
Once you discover your true self, protect it
These words need meaning
We need to give meaning to our actions
"Oh, I do"
I am fully committed to this journey with you
Contributed by Juliana O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
duskbringer7
Lyrics:
Mente, mientes
Olvidando lo que mi alma soñó
Así me tienes,
Enredado en tu equivocación
Ojos eternos
Me miran de adentro
Así yo dando vueltas
Reflejo en la nada
Mira mi atardecer
El viento, fiel
Me habla de ti
Mientras al oscurecer
Tu voz, sin piel
Acaricia mi ser
Acaricia mi ser
Solo, inconsciente
En tu luz
Yo logro despertar
Naci de tus labios
Y sigo, con tu fuerza
Arrastrando el mar
Ojos eternos
Me miran de adentro
Así yo dando vueltas
Reflejo en la nada
English translation:
Mind, you lie
Forgetting what my soul dreamed
So you got me,
Tangled in your mistake
Eternal eyes
They look at me from inside
So I’m circling
Reflection in the nothing
Watch my sunset
The wind, faithful
He talks to me about you
While at dusk
Your voice, without skin
Caresses my being
Caresses my being
Alone, unconscious
In your light
I manage to wake up
I was born from your lips
And I continue, with your strength
Dragging the sea
Eternal eyes
They look at me from inside
So I’m circling
Reflection in the nothing
David López Pinto
Mente, mientes Olvidando
Lo que mi alma soñó
Así me tienes,
Enredado en tu equivocación
Ojos eternos Me miran de adentro
Así yo dando vueltas
Reflejo en la nada
Mira mi atardecer
El viento, fiel Me habla de ti
Mientras al oscurecer Tu voz,
Sin piel Acaricia mi ser
Acaricia mi ser.
Solo, inconsciente
En tu luz Yo logro despertar
Naci de tus labios Y sigo,
Con tu fuerza Arrastrando el mar
Ojos eternos Me miran de adentro
Así yo dando vueltas Reflejo en la nada
Mira mi atardecer
El viento, fiel Me habla de ti
Mientras al oscurecer Tu voz,
Sin piel Acaricia mi ser
Mira mi atardecer
El viento, fiel Me habla de ti
Mientras al oscurecer Tu voz,
Sin piel Acaricia mi ser
Acaricia mi ser
Acaricia mi ser
Acaricia mi ser
Acaricia mi ser
Acaricia mi ser
zachariah short
Alain remains one of the most underrated musicians in modern rock music. He’s a beast!
Marshall Smith
underrated for us mainstream music listener but not for all the people and group he worked for. Guys is extremely famous in the pro-musicians circle.
bipola telly
He's not a Beast.
Toma
@bipola telly you got that right, he is a god
Darric
One hundo
Brais Sanchez
No doubt, he is an icónic musician...into the mainstream of rock banda, he is respectable
Dylan Evans
Alain Johannes is a Legend. I’ve reached out to him a couple of times with questions about stuff and he’s always been very giving. Even filmed a short clip of how to play ‘Follow My Way’ from ‘Euphoria Mourning’. The Guy is just class!
Totes Magotes
That is amazing! What a generous man!
Nicolás Soria
Where's that clip?
Andreana Oliosi
Qué música increíble!!! La voz de Johannes es buenísima, suave y fuerte en la medida! Qué melodía maravillosa y la danza de Juna es perfecta! Gracias por esta canción! Saludos desde Brasil.