โMy grandma always heard me singing at home, and she said, โIโm gonna put your ass in the youth choir,โโ remembers Durand Jones. โI was reluctant. But one day the organist could hear me in the choir, and said โboy Iโm gonna give you a song.โ So I sang the songโฆ the whole church just flipped out. People were running and jumping and afterwards they were giving me money and stuff. Man it was really cool. Thatโs when the realization came that maybe I could make something of this.โ
In the fall of 2012, Durand Jones left small-town Louisiana for the foot-hills of Indiana. Alto saxophone in tote he enrolled in the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. โBeing a singer was never part of the plan,โ Jones admits. But soon enough Jones found his way in front of a rowdy rock-n-roll band belting out a rambunctious rendition of โDock Of The Bay,โ to a basement full drunken undergrads. That rowdy band unfolded into the Indications โ comprised of drummer, Aaron Frazer, guitarist Blake Rhein, bassman Kyle Houpt, and organist Justin Hubler.
Inspired by a handful of dusty and obscure 45s baring names like the Ethics, the Brothers of Soul, and the Icemen, the Indications set out to make a record steeped in heavy drums, blown-out vocals, and deep grooves. Gathered around a Tascam 4-track cassette recorder and a case of Miller High-Life, the group spent their Sunday evenings recording into the early hours of the morning.
They released their first single in 2015 and followed with their eponymous debut album in 2016.
During July and August 2018, the band recorded their second album in Brooklyn, New York and focused on developing a "vocal group sound." Their record, American Love Call, was released in March 2018.
In May 2021, the band announced that that their third record, Private Space, would be released July 30, 2021 and released the lead single "Witchoo". The ten track album was recorded in New York City at Diamond Mine and features a more disco and modern soul-inspired sound. The album was written and produced by Jones, Frazer, Rhein, and Okonski with contributions from bassist Michael Montgomery as well as arrangers Ginger Dolden and Peter Lanctot, harpist Brandee Younger, and Eli "Paperboy" Reed, among others.
Is It Any Wonder?
Durand Jones & The Indications Lyrics
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You look so fine, I don't know how to act now
They say my child, don't stroll off easy
'Cause when it's time, you gone hear what she said
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
If you ever, leave me alone
I'll be cryin' wishin you'd come home
Ooh, oh
Ooh, oh
Ooh, oh
When I look in your eyes I see you starin' at me girl
And when it's time, I see you holdin' on me girl
'Cause you, you got a hold on me, yeah
So, I'm gonna make you see, yeah
Aw, yeah
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
When the sun goes down at night
Gone let you know that everything's alright
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Aw, baby
The song "Is It Any Wonder?" by Durand Jones & The Indications is a soulful love song that speaks of the intensity and strength of the love that the singer shares with his partner. The song starts with the lyrics "This road is gone take us back now," which implies a journey back to a time when things were simpler and memories were created. The singer is enamored with his lover and is in awe of her beauty, making it hard for him to act when he is around her. He also talks about the importance of not taking relationships for granted and not straying away from the promises we make to our partners.
The chorus of the song "Is it any wonder?" is repeated throughout the song, implying that the strength of the love shared between the singer and his partner is so intense that it cannot be explained. He also expresses his fear of losing his lover and a feeling of despair if she ever leaves him alone, wishing for her to come back. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer reassuring his partner that everything will be alright when the sun sets and they can be together.
Overall, the song Is It Any Wonder has deep emotional content and speaks about the power of love and the importance of cherishing the relationships we have. It's a song that people can relate to, and it's no surprise that it has amassed a great following.
Line by Line Meaning
This road is gone take us back now
We're on a journey that will take us back to where we started.
You look so fine, I don't know how to act now
You look amazing and I don't know how to react to it.
They say my child, don't stroll off easy
People warn me not to be too carefree and take things too lightly.
'Cause when it's time, you gone hear what she said
When the time comes, you'll hear what she has to say.
Is it any wonder?
Isn't it obvious?
If you ever, leave me alone, I'll be cryin' wishin you'd come home
If you ever leave me alone, I'll be crying and wishing for you to come back home.
When I look in your eyes I see you starin' at me girl
When I look into your eyes, I see you staring back at me.
And when it's time, I see you holdin' on me girl
When the time comes, I see you holding on to me.
'Cause you, you got a hold on me, yeah
You have a strong emotional grip on me.
So, I'm gonna make you see, yeah
So, I'm going to make you realize my affection for you.
When the sun goes down at night, Gone let you know that everything's alright
When the sun goes down, I'll let you know that everything's alright.
Aw, baby
Oh, darling.
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Written by: Durand Jones
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This road
Is gonna take us back now
You look so fine
I don't know how to act now
They say, "My child
Don't stroll off easy
'Cause when it's time
You gonna hear what she said"
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
If you ever leave me alone
I'll be cryin', wishin' you'd come home
When I look in your eyes
I see you starin' at me, girl
And when it's time
I see you holdin' on me, girl
'Cause you
You got a hold on me, yeah
So, I'm
Gonna make you see, yeah
Aw, yeah
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
When the sun goes down at night
Gonna let you know that everything's alright
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Is it any wonder?
Aw, baby
@jacobortegatv1598
This vato's voice is like silk.
@marcellasierra3367
For real. ๐ถ
@xgetxsickx
Firme
@trishapoirier8440
He's perfect ๐ classic man
@lupegonzales9591
Yes he is awesome!
@firstnamelastname9955
I can't believe it's not butter fool!
@rogerdechand
I'd like to dedicate this song to every girl that has never had a song dedicated to them.
@renee631
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@uglygreens3137
Thank you โค๏ธ
@ChrisHernandez-no7he
You're a true gentleman my dude!!๐๐ฝ๐ค๐ฝ