At the age of eight, Yohanna was talent-spotted by singing teacher María Björk and offered a place at her performing arts school. The following year – 1999 – she recorded her first album (at the age of nine). It was released in 2000 and obtained great success in her adopted country, so much so it was followed by a second album in 2001 and a third, comprising popular Christmas carols, in 2003.
After a planned break to allow her voice to mature, her comeback album as an adult entitled Butterflies and Elvis was released in Iceland in early 2008 (a re-release across Europe is planned). It is a collaboration between Yohanna, British songwriter Lee Horrocks and sound engineer Thomas Yezzi.
In 2009, Yohanna was approached by songwriter Óskar Páll Sveinsson to perform his entry for the Eurovision Song Contest. The Icelandic public voted "Is It True?" through to the first semi-final in Moscow on 12th May 2009, in which she qualified for the final by finishing in first place (174 points). In the final, held on 16th May, Yohanna finished as runner-up (218 points) behind Norway (387 points), whose song was pre-contest favourite and winner of the second semi-final.
Since 2008’s Butterflies and Elvis, Yohanna has released all tracks and performed under the name “Yohanna” as it is reported that “Jóhanna” was likely to be mispronounced in countries outside her homeland, an issue as her commercial appeal widens.
Spaceman
Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir Lyrics
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Everybody looks at you
Trippin' on your own regrets
Speedball don't slow me down
What am I supposed to do
Sit around and watch you fall
Like a new moon rising
Everyone's in love with a movie star
But if you don't want me
Then the price I gotta pay
Is knowing that it's over baby baby please
I don't wanna hear the words
Coming out of your mouth
If you say you're leaving me
Never gonna be another guy here in my head
But you don't believe in me
Spaceman, you're all I have
Everybody laughs at you
But that is all they're gonna get
Speedball, you go too fast
What am I supposed to do
Sit around and watch you fall
Like a new moon rising
And sunshine fades away
Everyone's in love with a movie star
But if you don't want me
Then the price I gotta pay
Is knowing that it's over baby baby please
I don't wanna hear the words
Coming out of your mouth
If you say you're leaving me
Never gonna be another guy here in my head
But you don't believe in me
But if you don't want me
Then the price I gotta pay
Is knowing that it's over baby baby please
I don't wanna hear the words
Coming out of your mouth
If you say you're leaving me
Never gonna be another guy here in my head
But you don't believe in me
I don't wanna hear the words
Coming out of your mouth
I don't wanna hear the words
Coming out of your mouth
I don't wanna hear the words
I don't wanna hear the words
I don't wanna hear the words
Coming out of your mouth
Coming out of your mouth
Coming out of your mouth
Coming out of your mouth
Coming out of your mouth
In "Spaceman" by Jóhanna Guðrún Jónsdóttir, the singer is addressing someone who feels out of place and insecure. The chorus repeats the phrase "I don't wanna hear the words coming out of your mouth" as a response to the idea of being left by this person. The singer is pleading with this person not to leave, and not to let their regrets and mistakes get in the way of their relationship. Throughout the song, there is a sense of urgency and frustration, with the use of phrases like "Speedball, don't slow me down" and "Everybody looks at you, trippin' on your own regrets."
The lyrics suggest that the singer is in love with this person despite their flaws and insecurities, and is willing to bear the emotional cost of being with them. The metaphor of the "new moon rising" and the "sunshine fading away" give a sense of hopelessness and uncertainty, as the singer grapples with the idea of being left behind. Overall, the song is an emotional plea for the person to stay, despite the challenges that come with their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Spaceman, don't turn around
Hey Spaceman, don't turn around, keep going forward!
Everybody looks at you
People are watching you, but keep going anyway.
Trippin' on your own regrets
Don't dwell on the past, it's making you miserable.
Speedball don't slow me down
Don't let anything get in the way of your success.
What am I supposed to do
I'm lost and don't know what to do.
Sit around and watch you fall
I don't want to just sit by and watch you fail.
Like a new moon rising
Just like a new moon rises, things are changing and new beginnings are happening.
And sunshine fades away
As the sun fades away, so do some of the good things in life.
Everyone's in love with a movie star
People idolize celebrities, but don't forget about real people in your life.
But if you don't want me
If you don't want to be with me, it's going to hurt.
Then the price I gotta pay
The cost of losing you is high.
Is knowing that it's over baby baby please
It's hard to accept that our relationship is ending.
I don't wanna hear the words
I don't want to hear you say that you're leaving me.
Coming out of your mouth
I don't want to hear those words from you.
Never gonna be another guy here in my head
You're the only one in my thoughts.
But you don't believe in me
You don't have faith in me and my abilities.
Spaceman, you're all I have
You're the only one I have left, Spaceman.
Everybody laughs at you
People may make fun of you, but don't let it get to you.
But that is all they're gonna get
The people laughing won't get anything more than that from us.
Speedball, you go too fast
Your pace is too fast for me to keep up with.
But if you don't want me
If you don't want me, it's going to hurt.
Then the price I gotta pay
It's going to cost me a lot to lose you.
Is knowing that it's over baby baby please
It's hard to accept that our relationship is ending.
I don't wanna hear the words
I don't want to hear you say that you're leaving me.
Never gonna be another guy here in my head
You're the only one in my thoughts.
But you don't believe in me
You don't have faith in me and my abilities.
I don't wanna hear the words
I don't want to hear you say that you're leaving me.
Coming out of your mouth
I don't want to hear those words from you.
I don't wanna hear the words
I really don't want to hear that you're leaving me.
Coming out of your mouth
Please just don't say it out loud.
I don't wanna hear the words
I'm scared to hear the truth.
Coming out of your mouth
I'm not ready for the reality of our situation.
Coming out of your mouth
Please don't say it, I can't handle it.
Coming out of your mouth
The thought of you leaving is too much for me to bear.
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