Alexz Johnson (Born on November 4th, 1986, in New Westminster, British Colu… Read Full Bio ↴Alexz Johnson (Born on November 4th, 1986, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada) is never quite what you'd think: she is always, instead, a surprise. While she writes intimate, down-to-earth lyrics, they’re delivered with a larger-than-life, crystalline voice. “Growing up I was afraid of it,” she says, about realizing she could sing big as a small child- the sixth in a brood of ten-- in Vancouver. “I thought it would blow me away.” And while at first she might be able to blend into the sea of other fresh-faced, struggling artists on the streets of her current hometown of New York City, she’s actually an entertainment veteran with fifteen years in the industry and a Gemini Award under her belt.

When Instant Star wrapped after four seasons (2005-2008), Alexz endured her share of off-camera drama in her music career, when both Capitol and Epic, respectively, ended up shelving her records due to internal conflicts . "It’s been tough,” she says, “but something always keeps me going. Even with no money in my pocket, things land where they land and you keep moving.” Johnson had completed a full length record entitled Weight in 2008, and was set to release it in September the next year.

Alexz independently released her debut album, Voodoo in 2010 and remixed it in 2011 as Reloaded. She released a compilation of unheard demos in the form of The Basement Recordings (2011), while prepping to release her first EP, Skipping Stone in January 2012. She has also released one live album, Live from the Skipping Stone Tour in December 2012. Johnson later continued to release two more demo compilations, The Basement Recordings 2 and The Basement Recordings 3 in 2012 and 2013, respectively.

Finding success and a loyal fanbase through her independent releases, Johnson's 2014 EP, Heart and sophomore album Let 'Em Eat Cake were both funded through the crowdfunding service Pledgemusic. Heart and Let 'Em Eat Cake both showcase a different side of Johnson, tackling subjects such as heartbreak and loss. The two releases include tracks produced by David Kahne, who has worked with Lana Del Rey, Kelly Clarkson, Regina Spektor, and other artists.

I'm In Love With My Guitar
Alexz Johnson Lyrics

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I've been tryin' too hard
I've been spinnin' around
Got people chasin' me down
gotta find a way back
To my world somehow, somehow

Right now I wanna get lost
Inside of a song

Where there's no right or wrong
In my room all alone's
Where I belong

My life is mine once I'm behind the door

Whenever we're together no one's a star
I can pour it all out right from the heart
If it's up to me we'll never be apart
I'm in love with my guitar

I grab a handful of strings
I've been dying to play
It carries me far away
I don't need to explain
When I've got nothin' to say, oh yeah

If I break down that's all the sound I make

Whenever we're together no one's a star
I can pour it all out right from the heart
If it's up to me we'll never be apart
I'm in love with my guitar

Oh, yeah

Keeper of my secrets
Part of all my dreams
Somehow we're connected
From a whisper to a scream

Whenever we're together no one's a star
I can pour it all out right from the heart
If it's up to me we'll never be apart
'Cause I'm in love with my guitar

Whenever we're together no one's a star
I can pour it all out right from the heart
If it's up to me we'll never be apart
I'm in love with my guitar

Whenever we're together no one's a star
I can pour it all out right from the heart
I'm in love, I'm in love

I'm in love with my guitar
I'm in love with my guitar

Overall Meaning

In "I'm In Love With My Guitar" by Alexz Johnson, the singer explains the deep connection she has with her guitar. She starts by admitting that she's been trying too hard and has become overwhelmed, and now she wishes to find a way back to her world. As she picks up her guitar, she wants to get lost inside of a song where there's no right or wrong, and she feels like it's where she belongs. She goes on to explain that when she plays her guitar, it carries her far away and she doesn't need to explain when she's got nothing to say. She reveals that her guitar is the keeper of her secrets, part of all her dreams, and they are somehow connected from a whisper to a scream.

The singer expresses that whenever she's with her guitar, no one's a star, and she can pour it all out right from her heart. If it's up to her, they will never be apart because she's in love with her guitar. She ends the song repeating that she's in love with her guitar several times to accentuate how much the instrument means to her. Overall, the song talks about feeling lost in the world and the comfort that the singer finds in her guitar.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been tryin' too hard
I have been putting in too much effort.

I've been spinnin' around
I have been moving in circles without making progress.

Got people chasin' me down
People are constantly after me.

gotta find a way back
I need to find a way back to where I belong.

To my world somehow, somehow
To the place where I feel at home.

Right now I wanna get lost
I want to lose myself in something enjoyable.

Inside of a song
In the music that I love.

Where there's no right or wrong
Where I can express myself freely without judgment.

In my room all alone's
The one place where I can be myself and reflect on things.

Where I belong
The one place where I fit in perfectly.

My life is mine once I'm behind the door
Once I am in my room, I am in control of my life.

Whenever we're together no one's a star
When I am playing my guitar, there is no hierarchy or fame involved.

I can pour it all out right from the heart
I can express myself emotionally and honestly through my music.

If it's up to me we'll never be apart
I never want to be separated from my guitar.

I'm in love with my guitar
I have a deep affection and passion for my guitar.

I grab a handful of strings
I eagerly and excitedly take hold of the strings on my guitar.

I've been dying to play
I have been eagerly anticipating the chance to play my guitar.

It carries me far away
Playing my guitar takes me to another world.

I don't need to explain
I don't need to verbalize or justify the feelings I convey through my music.

When I've got nothin' to say, oh yeah
When I have no words, my guitar speaks for me.

If I break down that's all the sound I make
Even if I falter in my playing, it is still music to me.

Keeper of my secrets
My guitar is the repository of all my innermost thoughts and emotions.

Part of all my dreams
My guitar plays a part in all my aspirations.

Somehow we're connected
There is a deep bond of unity between me and my guitar.

From a whisper to a scream
My guitar is capable of conveying everything from the gentlest of sounds to the most intense.

'Cause I'm in love with my guitar
My love for my guitar is all-consuming and unshakable.

I'm in love, I'm in love
I am truly and deeply in love with my guitar.

I'm in love with my guitar
My guitar has captured my heart and soul.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Ward, Rob Wells

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16y

its the one after shay dumps her, and she finds out about her dads affair

@jb11221

15y

LIES LIES LIES

@Falk6enberg

14y

now thats just disappointing / : (

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