There are at least three artists with this name - a musician born in Reno, … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with this name - a musician born in Reno, Nevada; a singer, producer, writer and former fashion model, who is the brother of Grace Jones; and a New Zealand musician:

1) Christopher Paul Jones, credited on albums as Chris Jones, (November 11, 1958 - September 13, 2005) was an American musician (guitars, vocals) and composer. He was born in Reno, Nevada, but lived in Germany ever since he had joined the U.S. Army for three years.

At the age of five, Jones began playing the guitar. A few years later, he decided to become a professional musician and when he was 11 years old, he got admitted to a program at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore, Maryland. There he discovered the idol of his younger years, Johann Sebastian Bach, to whom he dedicated his Sonata in D. For this sonata, Jones was awarded the conservatory's Young Composer of the Year award.

Shortly thereafter, he discovered the blues and started listening to Robert Johnson, James Taylor and Little Feat.

In 1976, Jones joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Adenine's, Germany. During this time, the foundation for his musical career in Europe was laid. Over the following decades, he played guitar on albums of artists like Sara K., Allan Taylor and Reinhard Mey. He also toured and recorded solo and with the Blues harp musician Steve Baker.

In August 2005, Jones was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in an advanced stage. He died on September 13, 2005, in Northeim, Germany.

Like many American musicians, he did not have any health insurance and was not able to pay the hospital fees, but friends and other musicians helped him out either personally or by staging charity concerts.

In 2000, Chris began to return to the states on a regular basis to visit various ailing family members, starting with his brother, Jan, who died shortly after. When Chris was on the east coast he would stay with friend Darin D'Onofrio and along with many shows at Darin's club, Otter Point Station, he would also play house concerts. With Allen Taylor, Chris played The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, amazing many of DC's elite with his ability to use a guitar to produce pure emotion. "If this is the end of the line, you ain't gonna hear me cryin', cause it's been a damn good run!" Christopher Paul Jones 2005

2) Singer, producer, writer and former fashion model, Chris Jones, has recently finished as an advisor and background singer for his sister, Grace Jones' new album "Hurricane".

His debut album "Strong" is about the daily experiences of life & love, and the things we have to deal with from day to day. "Strong" is a combination of R&B, Electro, Dance and Pop Music. This album has been recorded in the UK, NY and Belgrade Serbia.

Chris Jones has produced three artists of genres: Rock & Roll, Reggae and Pop. These artists will be released under his label, Diamond Records, in the near future. He is currently working on a new album which has a variety of music for everyone.

3) New Zealand artist Chris Jones' piano-led rock has been entertaining New Zealanders for more than two decades.

The Last Fallen Leaf
Chris Jones Lyrics

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I know what it would take for me to be free
To always be silenced everytime she spills tears
I can't ever leave you baby I believe
Just want to be the one who shakes down the last leaf

Feel I'm hanging around only to test thread
If it's strong enough to hold me
Then I'm weak enough to live

But I can't ever leave you baby I believe
Just want to be the one who shakes down the last leaf

Long time runnin'
From the strong lines that holds
It's all I've known
Don't adjust your set
There are cracks on the pavement
So watch where you walk
I'm up in my room
Can you be here soon?

You've put it across forbidden lines
If you never brought it back
I'd never know how where to find it

Long time runnin'
From the strong lines that holds
It's all I've known
Don't adjust your set
The storm will pass
Been up on the roof til now
Changing the tune
There are cracks on the pavement
So watch where you walk

Are you in the room
Can you be here soon

Overall Meaning

The song, "The Last Fallen Leaf" by Chris Jones, is an introspective piece reflecting the struggle of leaving a toxic relationship. The lyrics carry heavy introspective thoughts of a person contemplating leaving an emotionally detrimental relationship. The singer examines his/her doubts of leaving throughout the poem. He/she knows what it would mean to leave but still finds it difficult to abandon their partner. He/she believes that being together is worth the emotional turmoil. However, he/she still questions the relationship and craves change. The last two verses talk about looking for signs of hope in the cracks and being up in his/her room waiting for things to get better. The final stanza ends with him/her longing for their partner's company, hoping that they will soon arrive, which reveals a sense of uncertainty.

The song conveys the emotions and thought process of people in abusive or destructive relationships, revealing how they feel trapped and unable to free themselves from the situation. It's about wanting but at the same time fearing change. This song teaches that moving on from this kind of relationship is a difficult decision, and the suffering of staying might be better than the suffering of leaving.

Line by Line Meaning

I know what it would take for me to be free
I understand what I have to do to liberate myself from this situation.

To always be silenced every time she spills tears
I'm used to being mute and helpless when my partner cries.

I can't ever leave you baby I believe
I'm convinced that I can't live without you by my side.

Just want to be the one who shakes down the last leaf
I aspire to be the person who sticks around until the very end, after everything else has fallen apart.

Feel I'm hanging around only to test thread
I believe that I'm just hanging on to see how long I can last.

If it's strong enough to hold me
If my willpower and determination prove to be unshakeable.

Then I'm weak enough to live
I'm willing to continue living through this trial, regardless of how difficult it may be.

Long time runnin'
I've been struggling with this for a long time.

From the strong lines that hold
From the powerful constraints that bind me.

It's all I've known
This is all I've ever experienced.

Don't adjust your set
Don't change who you are or how you perceive things.

There are cracks on the pavement
There are flaws in our situation.

So watch where you walk
Be careful where you tread or how you proceed.

I'm up in my room
I'm isolated and alone.

Can you be here soon?
Can you come be with me soon?

You've put it across forbidden lines
You've broken the rules and crossed a line.