“The message from the soul sisters” (Track 2) is a jazz vocal which suggests Maysa Leak from Incognito meeting seventies soulster Patti LaBelle. This is definitely an album for the summer and getting out and about in that cabriolet with the roof down and the wind blasting through your thatch. This set will get the pulse rising faster than Pam Anderson bikini out-takes from Baywatch.
The album's highlight has to be “Solaria,” right out of the top drawer from any George Duke or Grover Washington album with the clarinet led groove laid over an uptempo bossa rhythm. The album sways from funk to groove to bossa to wah-wah guitar and resolutely leaves “no room” for boredom.
This is a sound for today and definitely THE album for the summer of '97.
If you ever wanted to get into the bossa deal and were always afraid to be “Too Square To Samba,” here is one outlet where rhythm meets some excellent funky cuts to offer a taste of Europe just waiting to escape into your cd player and out of those bass bins.
Jackie
Bossa Nostra Lyrics
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Even if the thing is not so hard
She knows right now it's all she's got
And she can make it swing
Jackie has a past
Even if she's trying to forget
Between the stage lights and the threat
[Chorus]
La la la la la
Life is just a lonely night of sad rain
La la la la la
Like a lone lost child who's on his own again
La la la la la
Life is just a bitter tone with sad refrain
Gotta find a way to bear the strain
Jackie sings her pain
Umm um umm um
Papa was so strong
Yes he was a strong and charming man
And Jackie did not understand
Why you could feel so wrong
At the paradise
Even if the pay is not so great
And jackie has to work till late
By night she sings her pain away
[Chorus]
Jackie works her batch
Every single song she sings it slow
And when the crowd begins to go
She starts from scratch
The song "Jackie" by Bossa Nostra tells the story of a woman named Jackie who is a singer. The song talks about how she has a "thing" for music, even if her talent isn't anything exceptional, and how music is all she has. Despite her past and the "threat" she feels, Jackie's talent allows her to "blow the past away." The chorus talks about how life can be lonely and full of bitter tones, but Jackie continues to sing through her pain, like a "lone lost child who's on his own again."
The song also touches on Jackie's relationship with her father. He was a strong and charming man, but Jackie did not understand why she could feel so wrong around him. She works at a place called Paradise, where even the pay isn't great, and she has to work late into the night. However, Jackie sings every song slowly, and when the crowd starts to leave, she starts from scratch. The song ends with Jackie singing "La la la" to the tune of the chorus.
Overall, "Jackie" is a melancholic song that describes the struggle of a woman who uses music to cope with her pain and loneliness.
Line by Line Meaning
Jackie has a thing
Jackie has a talent, even though it may not be the easiest thing for her.
Even if the thing is not so hard
Even though her talent may not be the most difficult one to possess, it's still important to her.
She knows right now it's all she's got
Her talent is all she has to make her happy right now.
And she can make it swing
She's determined to make the best of her talent and use it to create music that people can enjoy.
Jackie has a past
Jackie has a history, with memories she'd rather forget.
Even if she's trying to forget
Even though she's trying to move on from her past, it still haunts her.
Between the stage lights and the threat
While performing on stage, Jackie feels both exhilarated and threatened at the same time.
Oh she will blow the past away
Jackie will use her music to leave her past behind and move forward.
La la la la la
A repeated phrase that represents the negative aspects of life.
Life is just a lonely night of sad rain
Life can feel very sad and lonely, like a dark and rainy night.
Like a lone lost child who's on his own again
Life can feel isolating, and like you're lost and alone in the world.
Life is just a bitter tone with sad refrain
Life can be difficult and unpleasant, with a constant theme of sadness.
Gotta find a way to bear the strain
We need to find a way to cope with the difficulties and challenges of life.
Jackie sings her pain
Jackie uses her music as a form of therapy to cope with her emotional pain.
Papa was so strong
Jackie's father was physically strong and charismatic.
Yes he was a strong and charming man
Her father was very likeable and had a lot of positive qualities.
And Jackie did not understand
Despite her father's good qualities, Jackie didn't understand why he did certain things.
Why you could feel so wrong
Jackie didn't understand why her father sometimes made bad decisions that hurt himself and others.
At the paradise
A reference to the Paradise Club, where Jackie performs.
Even if the pay is not so great
Jackie doesn't earn a lot of money from performing, but she still takes pride in it.
And Jackie has to work till late
Jackie works long hours at the club to make ends meet.
By night she sings her pain away
Jackie uses her music to escape from her problems and find comfort in the present moment.
Jackie works her batch
Jackie sings every song with great care and attention to detail.
Every single song she sings it slow
Jackie sings slowly and expressively, emphasizing the emotions in the lyrics.
And when the crowd begins to go
When the audience starts to leave, Jackie prepares to start again from the beginning.
She starts from scratch
Jackie is determined to give her best performance every time, regardless of who is listening.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Scott Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrDanbloom
Jackie has a thing
Even if the thing is not so HOT
She knows right now it's all she's got
And she can make it swing
Jackie has a past
Even if she's trying to forget
Between the stage lights and the sweat
Oh she will blow the past away
[Chorus]
La la la la la
Life is just a lonely night outside the rain
La la la la la
Like a lone lost child who's on his own again
La la la la la
Life is just a bitter tone with sad refrain
Gotta find a way to bear the strain
Jackie sings her pain
Umm um umm
Papa was so strong
Yes he was a strong and charming man
And Jackie did not understand
Why you could feel so wrong
At the paradise
Even if the pay is not so great
And jackie has to work till late
By night she sings her pain away
[Chorus]
Jackie works her batch
Every single song she sings it slow
And when the crowd begins to go
She starts from scratch
@MrDanbloom
Jackie has a thing
Even if the thing is not so hard
She knows right now it's all she's got
And she can make it swing
Jackie has a past
Even if she's trying to forget
Between the stage lights and the sweat
Oh she will blow the past away
[Chorus]
La la la la la
Life is just a lonely night outside the rain
La la la la la
Like a lone lost child who's on his own again
La la la la la
Life is just a bitter tone with sad refrain
Gotta find a way to bear the strain
Jackie sings her pain
Umm um umm
Papa was so strong
Yes he was a strong and charming man
And Jackie did not understand
Why you could feel so wrong
At the paradise
Even if the pay is not so great
And jackie has to work till late
By night she sings her pain away
[Chorus]
Jackie works her batch
Every single song she sings it slow
And when the crowd begins to go
She starts from scratch
@nuestroespejismo9341
The bossanova's background make me feel in another time and space.
@danaross1323
I listen to this one over and over. So good!
@campeon2222
Desde Argentina escuchando.....
@americanmage
Soooo much love for this song.
@edgar02denver
Acid jazz grooves 📻 24seven
me bring me aquí 😁
@Dogen70
Just heard on a long mix on YouTube "best of acid jazz and funky grooves"
Black cartoon girl in yellow dress.
@modelo2107
Me too
@MrDanbloom
Jackie has a thing
Even if the thing is not so HOT
She knows right now it's all she's got
And she can make it swing
Jackie has a past
Even if she's trying to forget
Between the stage lights and the sweat
Oh she will blow the past away
[Chorus]
La la la la la
Life is just a lonely night outside the rain
La la la la la
Like a lone lost child who's on his own again
La la la la la
Life is just a bitter tone with sad refrain
Gotta find a way to bear the strain
Jackie sings her pain
Umm um umm
Papa was so strong
Yes he was a strong and charming man
And Jackie did not understand
Why you could feel so wrong
At the paradise
Even if the pay is not so great
And jackie has to work till late
By night she sings her pain away
[Chorus]
Jackie works her batch
Every single song she sings it slow
And when the crowd begins to go
She starts from scratch
@alanpolnitz2177
Thank you for posting the correct lyrics. All the so-called official lyric sites are wrong. Even Apple lyrics are wrong. The wrong lyrics aren’t even logical. “Hard” doesn’t rhyme with “got” and this song does have a rhyme pattern. Thanks again!
@francescosilvestro2092
Love it! #Jackie find a way to bear the strain