Henry has enjoyed a successful and eclectic career in music that ranges from the chart topping to the esoteric, and combines a varied palette of skills from string orchestration to beat programming, sampling and sound design, production and mixing. After 8 years of collaboration with other artists and their music, Henry is now focusing on his own material and scoring music for movies.
Utopia, published by West One Music, is a combination of Latvian choirs, innovative Electronica and cutting edge production. Transfiguration, published by KPM Music, was written, programmed, arranged, engineered, mixed and produced by Henry and completed in 2005. Transfiguration combines classical textures and melodies with 21st century production techniques and Henry’s own lyrics. Acoustica, also published by KPM Music, has just been completed in collaboration with the award-winning guitarist and songwriter, Augustus Isadore.
Prior to working on Utopia, Transfiguration and Acoustica, Henry’s work within the music industry has been varied and high profile. His programming credits include Mike Oldfield, Marc Almond, Coolio, and Kirsty McColl. He collaborated with Andy Gardner (of Plump DJ’s fame) to produce a series of Dance Remixes that topped the dance charts and were selected for Pete Tong’s Essential Selection (Radio 1), for artists like Kele le Roc and Boyzone. At the same time he worked with Michael Gordon, a New York-based minimalist string composer, on his composition - Weather- for Coalition Records.
Not long afterwards, Henry was working with the legendary Trevor Horn, programming and executing string arrangements for the title track of 20th Cent Fox’s film Anastasia, featuring Richard Marx and Donna Lewis on the song In the Beginning. He also co-produced Born On A Sunday with Trevor Horn on the Art of Noise album The Seduction of Claude Debussy. Meanwhile, he quietly produced some unashamed pop with the likes of Gary Barlow from Take That (which reached no.3 in the UK charts) and Justin.
Collaboration with internationally acclaimed Seal was shortly to follow as they worked together to write and produce This Could Be Heaven for the motion picture The Family Man, which starred Nicholas Cage. As well as production work, Henry continues to write his own music - which is used on CNN News, the BBC, The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Discovery Channel.
Henry is currently making great strides into the film world. As of January 2006, he has completed 4 movies with the world-renowned composer - Hans Zimmer – contributing as an additional composer and performer:
The Da Vinci Code [dir: Ron Howard],
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest [dir: Gore Verbinski]
The Holiday [dir: Nancy Meyers].
Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End [dir: Gore Verbinski]
Immortals
Henry Jackman Lyrics
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But we don't have to be
I'm glad to hate you but I do it in the best way
I'll be the watcher of the eternal flame
I'll be the guard dog of all your fever dreams
(Ooh)
I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass glass, glass
I try to picture me without you but I can't
'Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long
And live with me forever now
You pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long,
We could be immor- immortals
Immor- immortals
Immor- immortals
Immor- immortals
(Immortals)
Sometimes the only pay off for having any faith
Is when it's tested again and again everyday
I'm still comparing your past to my future
It might be your wound but they're my sutures
(Ooh)
I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass glass, glass
(Ooh)
I try to picture me without you but I can't
'Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long
And live with me forever now
You pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long
We could be immor- immortals
Immor- immortals
(Immortals)
And live with me forever now
And pull the blackout curtains down
We could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long
We could be immor- immortals
Immor- immortals
Immor- immortals
Immor- immortals
(Immortals)
The lyrics of "Immortals" by Henry Jackman reflect on the idea of eternal connections and immortal love. The opening lines of "they say we are what we are but we don't have to be" suggest that the characters may have a choice in how they present themselves and their relationship. The lyrics then switch to a tone of defiance, with the singer claiming to hate the other person but doing it in the best way. The following lines, "I'll be the watcher of the eternal flame/ I'll be the guard dog of all your fever dreams," evoke images of devotion and protection. The hourglass metaphor in the chorus is an allusion to the fleeting nature of life and love. The characters are portrayed as potentially immortal, but not for long. The lyrics imply that the characters in the song share a connection that is both deep and enduring, but ultimately fragile.
The second half of the song builds on this theme, with the singer reflecting on the idea that faith is only worth it when it is tested. The lyrics suggest that the singer is uncertain about the future of their relationship with their partner, but committed to doing what it takes to keep it alive. The closing lines of the song, "We could be immortals, immortals/ Just not for long, for long/ We could be immor- immortals," reinforce the idea that the connection between the characters is both deep and fleeting.
Line by Line Meaning
They say we are what we are
People suggest that we should simply accept our present selves
But we don't have to be
However, we have the opportunity to become someone new
I'm glad to hate you but I do it in the best way
I enjoy disliking you, but I do so in a civilized manner
I'll be the watcher of the eternal flame
I will protect the eternal flame and ensure its perpetual existence
I'll be the guard dog of all your fever dreams
I will defend your most passionate aspirations as if they were my own
I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass glass, glass
I am the smallest fragment of time that slips away as soon as it passes
I try to picture me without you but I can't
I cannot imagine my existence without your presence in it
'Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Together, we have the potential to become immortal
Just not for long, for long
However, this immortality may not last forever
And live with me forever now
Lets live a life of eternity together, starting from now
You pull the blackout curtains down
You create a dark and intimate atmosphere by closing the curtains
Sometimes the only pay off for having any faith
At times, the only reward for having faith is receiving various tests that challenge it
Is when it's tested again and again everyday
Gaining the strength to hold on to faith is when it is tested repeatedly
I'm still comparing your past to my future
I continue to compare your past achievements to what I aspire to accomplish in the future
It might be your wound but they're my sutures
Although the hurt may be yours, I want to help you heal and recover
And live with me forever now
Lets live a life of eternity together, starting from now
We could be immortals, immortals
Together, we have the potential to become immortal
Just not for long, for long
However, this immortality may not last forever
We could be immor- immortals
Together, we could have eternal life
Immor- immortals
Immor- immortals
Immor- immortals
(Immortals)
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@laurynk4209
[Verse 1]
They say we are what we are, but we don’t have to be
I’m bad behavior but I do it in the best way
I’ll be the watcher (Watcher) of the eternal flame
I’ll be the guard dog of all your fever dreams
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass, glass, glass
Oh, I try to picture me without you, but I can’t
[Chorus]
'Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long
And live with me forever now, pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long
[Post-Chorus]
We could be immor—immortals, immor—immortals
Immor—immortals, immor—immortals, immortals
[Verse 2]
Sometimes the only payoff for having any faith
Is when it’s tested again and again every day
I’m still comparing your past to my future
It might be your wound, but they’re my sutures
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass, glass, glass
Oh, I try to picture me without you, but I can’t
[Chorus]
Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long
And live with me forever now, pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long
[Post-Chorus]
We could be immor—immortals, immor—immortals, immortals
[Bridge]
And live with me forever now
Pull the blackout curtains down
[Chorus]
We could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long
[Post-Chorus]
We could be immor—immortals, immor—immortals
Immor—immortals, immor—immortals, immortals
@poo5680
Lyrics Of Song:
They say we are what we are
But we don't have to be
I'm bad behavior but I do it in the best way
I'll be the watcher (watcher) of the eternal flame
I'll be the guard dog of all your fever dreams
Oooooooh
I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass (glass, glass)
Oooooooh
I try to picture me without you but I can't
'Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long
And live with me forever now
You pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long
We could be immooooooo- immortals
Immooooooo- immortals
Immooooooo- immortals
Immooooooo- immortals
Sometimes the only pay-off for having any faith
Is when it's tested again and again everyday
I'm still comparing your past to my future
It might be your wound but they're my sutures
Oooooooh
I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass (glass, glass)
Oooooooh
I try to picture me without you but I can't
'Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long
And live with me forever now
You pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long
We could be immooooooo- immortals
Immooooooo- immortals
Immortals
And live with me forever now
Pull the blackout curtains down
We could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long
We could be immooooooo- immortals
Immooooooo- immortals
Immooooooo- immortals
Immooooooo- immortals
(Immortals)
@yefim3262
"Immortals"
They say we are what we are
But we don't have to be.
I'm bad behavior but I do it in the best way.
I'll be the watcher (watcher) of the eternal flame.
I'll be the guard dog of all your fever dreams.
Oooooooh
I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass (glass, glass)
Oooooooh,
I try to picture me without you but I can't
'Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long.
And live with me forever now,
You pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long.
We could be immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals.
Sometimes the only pay-off for having any faith
Is when it's tested again and again everyday.
I'm still comparing your past to my future.
It might be your wound but they're my sutures.
Oooooooh
I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass (glass, glass)
Oooooooh,
I try to picture me without you but I can't
'Cause we could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long.
And live with me forever now,
You pull the blackout curtains down
Just not for long, for long.
We could be immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,
Immortals,
And live with me forever now,
Pull the blackout curtains down,
We could be immortals, immortals
Just not for long, for long.
We could be immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,
Immooooooo- immortals,
(Immortals)
@CalebHyles
Freakin' love this movie, great song here, and Baymax forever ~
@toddrogers3935
Haaaaairy BABY!
@peacheminty5840
Yes,me too
@kaizer3475
fist bump FLALALALAALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALALLAALLALALALALALALALA :)
@supermikelive
The feels were real at the end
@StarLordDKellerStopMotion
GG. Baymax is the best character I have seen in a while.
@vinum-was-there
It's amazing how even though the band is on hiatus their songs are still immortals.
@alexkitta3619
Sorry I can’t like this post because it’s on 69
@bifrostengaged1371
hiatus? when? they did concerts 2022 no? and they announced a new song/album a week ago. On their site is a concert set for jan 14 '23. How is that a hiatus?
@rishikandagadla8333
They literally just got off of hiatus lol, 4 weeks ago they didn’t announce yet 😅