She was born in Paramaribo. She is a honey-voiced jazz singer, with inventive phrasing and impeccable diction, who ranks alongside the late, great ladies of jazz such as Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn, Carmen McRae.
She lives and records in the Netherlands, where she is established as one of the country's top jazz singers, and has twice won the Edison Award (a Dutch equivalent of a Grammy).
She has several CDs to her credit. She has appeared at major jazz festivals throughout the world, and has performed at many prestigious functions, including special performances for President Bill Clinton, Nelson Mandela, and Queen Beatrix.
Among her recent performances, she sung at a special concert at Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh, Surrey, UK on 3 March 2007, accompanied by Amina Figarova.
Denise Jannah has also been accompanied by the pianist Erik van der Luijt.
Just You Just Me
Denise Jannah Lyrics
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Let's find a cozy spot
To cuddle and coo
Just us, just we
I've missed an awful lot
My trouble is you
What are your charms for?
What are my arms for?
Use your imagination!
Just you, just me
I'll tie a lover's knot
'Round wonderful you!
The song "Just You Just Me" by Denise Jannah is a tender song about a couple finding a cozy spot to cuddle and coo. The song is a plea from one lover to another to spend time together, lamenting how much they've missed each other. The singer speaks of binding their love together, metaphorically tying a "lover's knot" around their beloved. Throughout the song, the singer is attentive to their lover's charms, asking them to use their imagination while cherishing the time spent together.
The lyrics of the song are an expression of the deep love between two people. The singer is enraptured by their lover and wants nothing more than to be close to them. The lyrics suggest that just being together is enough, that cuddling and cooing in a cozy spot is all they need. The singer speaks of "tying a lover's knot" around their beloved, cementing their love for each other forever. In this way, the song is a celebration of the power of love and the joys of companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Just you, just me
It's only us, the two of us in this moment. No one else matters.
Let's find a cozy spot
Let's find a comfortable place for us to be together and enjoy each other's company.
To cuddle and coo
To embrace and express our affection towards each other in a loving and gentle manner.
Just us, just we
It's only the two of us sharing this moment, and nothing else matters.
I've missed an awful lot
I have missed the intimacy and closeness that we share, and I long to be with you again.
My trouble is you
You are the only one who can cause me trouble because I love you so much, and I cannot imagine life without you.
Oh, gee!
An expression of surprise, joy, or excitement.
What are your charms for?
What makes you so irresistible and attractive to me?
What are my arms for?
What is the point of having arms if not to hold and embrace you?
Use your imagination!
Let your mind run wild and think of all the ways we can express our love for each other.
I'll tie a lover's knot
I will bind us together in a bond of love that will never break.
'Round wonderful you!
Around the most amazing person in the world, who I am fortunate enough to call my lover.
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEFFREY DAVID STEVENS, MARV GREEN
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