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J.J. Johnson and Joe Pass Lyrics
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It muffled out the sound around you
And when you made it back to shore
You let your guard down
No one listened
I can see that you've been driven
To the edge a thousand times before
If the waves crash down
I won't let you fall
Again
Drive with me until we find, where
The stars fall from the skies, where
You can I could hide
Pour your heart out, I will listen
To the things they've missed
Between your words
Behind the lines that you've
Said a thousand times and
If the waves crash down
And pull you out again
I won't let you fall
Again
And if the sun burned out
And fire fell like rain
Through the ash I'd crawl
And pull you from the flames
If the waves crash down
And pull you out again
I won't let you fall
Again
The lyrics of J.J. Johnson and Joe Pass’s song "Wave" delve into the theme of emotional support and the healing power of relationships in difficult times. The opening lines describe the overwhelming feeling of being submerged in a wave that muffles out all sound, representing the emotional turmoil that the singer is facing. The second stanza continues with the theme of emotional isolation by expressing the idea that the singer has been driven to the edge before and that no one has listened to them. The following stanzas then pivot toward the power of connection to alleviate this feeling of isolation. The chorus reiterates this, pledging to not let the singer fall again even if faced with overwhelming obstacles like waves pulling them out to sea.
The subsequent lyrics describe the singer being comforted by a friend or partner, who seeks to understand their pain and help them navigate it. This interpretation is exemplified in lines like "Pour your heart out, I will listen, to the things they’ve missed, between your words," which show the singer’s commitment to deep listening and empathetic presence. The repeated promise to not let the singer fall, even in the face of catastrophe, such as the sun burning out or fire falling, points to a radical form of friendship and support. Ultimately, the song expresses the healing power of transformative relationships that allow us to be vulnerable and receive the support we need.
Line by Line Meaning
As the wave came over you
As life's challenges came crashing over you
It muffled out the sound around you
It drowned out everything else and consumed your attention
And when you made it back to shore
And when you made it through the turbulent times
You let your guard down
You allowed yourself to relax
No one listened
No one truly heard you
I can see that you've been driven
I can see that you've been pushed to your limits
To the edge a thousand times before
To the brink of despair countless times previously
If the waves crash down
If the tides of life pull you under again
And pull you out again
And you find yourself in a difficult situation once more
I won't let you fall
I won't let you fail
Drive with me until we find, where
Come with me until we discover the place
The stars fall from the skies, where
Where the unbelievable happens
You can I could hide
Where we can find refuge
Pour your heart out, I will listen
Share your deepest feelings, I will pay attention
To the things they've missed
To the things others have overlooked
Between your words
The unspoken truths lying beneath what you say
Behind the lines that you've
Beyond the repeated phrases that you've
Said a thousand times and
Uttered countless times before
If the waves crash down
If life tosses you about again
And pull you out again
And you find yourself in a difficult situation once more
I won't let you fall
I won't let you fail
And if the sun burned out
And if darkness envelopes everything
And fire fell like rain
And destruction rained down
Through the ash I'd crawl
I'd fight to get to you, even if everything is ruined
And pull you from the flames
And rescue you, even from the most dangerous situations
If the waves crash down
If life's difficulties come crashing over you
And pull you out again
And you find yourself in a difficult situation once more
I won't let you fall
I won't let you fail
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Gary Johnson
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Arhur Friedenreich
Dois mestres tocando música brasileira.
Gutpile Charlie
It doesn't get any better than this folks!
Gerard Ramalho
Beautiful!
Edward-Yemil Rosario
Wow... sublime
Lenice Kush
legends
paquirri Alarcon
lindo
Steven Nguyen
Why is he holding the trombone flipped around? It should be over his left shoulder...
Daftman
Picture could be inverted. It happens a lot
Bruce Kuehn
Right, Slide Hampton played "wrong" sided but JJ did not. All other pictures of him show the normal shoulder.
Derick Hinds
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