Nolan cites his first rhyme as being written before 4th grade when his older brother encouraged him to try it out. He quit after that and picked the pen back up in 7th grade for a brief stint before quitting once again. In his freshman year of High School, he resumed writing lyrics after breaking his leg in an accident while playing basketball. Ever since then, J.Nolan was frequently writing songs, freestyling, and battling fellow emcees in local ciphers after school. In 2005, Nolan formed a group with his best friend Osiris The Prophet and cousin Yung B Da Producer. The trio was called Manifest. They officially stayed together until 2007 when they disbanded as solo artists in a crew known as The Manifest Movement. J.Nolan uses this imprint to release his independent mixtapes and free albums.
Music
J.Nolan Lyrics
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If I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before
But I have a talent, a wonderful thing
Cause everyone listens when I start to sing
I'm so grateful and proud
All I want is to sing it out loud
So I say
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me
Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk
She says I began to sing long before I could talk
But I've often wondered, how did it all start?
Who found out that nothing can capture a heart
Like a melody can?
Well, whoever it was, I'm a fan
So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me
I've been so lucky, I am the girl with golden hair
I wanna sing it out to everybody
What a joy, what a life, what a chance!
So I say
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
What would life be?
Without a song or a dance what are we?
So I say thank you for the music
For giving it to me
The song "Music" by J.Nolan is an ode to the power of music and the joy it brings to our lives. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not particularly special or interesting, but he has a talent for singing that makes people want to listen. He expresses his gratitude for music and the role it plays in bringing joy and meaning to life.
The lyrics also explore the idea that music is a fundamental part of human experience. The singer's mother tells him that he was singing and dancing before he could even talk or walk, highlighting the innate human connection to music. He wonders about the origins of this connection and muses that whoever discovered the power of music was onto something truly special.
Overall, the song emphasizes the importance of music as a unifying and joyful force, and expresses gratitude for the gift of music in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm nothing special, in fact I'm a bit of a bore
I am an ordinary person with no distinct features
If I tell a joke, you've probably heard it before
If I ever try to be humorous, it is unlikely to be original
But I have a talent, a wonderful thing
However, I possess a skill that is a precious gift
Cause everyone listens when I start to sing
Everyone pays attention when I start to sing
I'm so grateful and proud
I feel thankful and confident
All I want is to sing it out loud
I simply want to sing it out for everyone to hear
So I say
Therefore, I express
Thank you for the music, the songs I'm singing
I appreciate and express gratitude for the gift of music and the ability to sing
Thanks for all the joy they're bringing
Thank you for the happiness and delight they bring
Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty
I genuinely wonder who can survive without music
What would life be?
How dull life would be
Without a song or a dance what are we?
Without the music or the arts, we are incomplete
So I say thank you for the music
Therefore, I reinforce my gratitude for music
For giving it to me
For granting me the gift to enjoy this art form
Mother says I was a dancer before I could walk
My mother says I expressed movement through dance even before I started walking
She says I began to sing long before I could talk
She claims that I started singing before I learned to speak
But I've often wondered, how did it all start?
However, I frequently ponder on how music originated
Who found out that nothing can capture a heart
Who discovered that nothing moves the heart more than a melody
Like a melody can?
Like the power of a musical tune
Well, whoever it was, I'm a fan
Regardless of who it was, I am an admirer of music
I've been so lucky, I am the girl with golden hair
I consider myself fortunate to be blessed with the gift of music
I wanna sing it out to everybody
I desire to share my music with the world
What a joy, what a life, what a chance!
How wonderful, a joyous life I get to live with this opportunity
Lyrics © EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
J Nolan
FULL SONG IS NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL PLATFORMS: https://songwhip.com/jnolan/reup
Samir Khan
Finally found it, been searching for ages! This is so good, when will this be officially released on Spotify
jay hogg
Found it eventually is this out yet ?
J Nolan
Waiting on Ninja Tune to get it up! Sorry for the delay, it’s out of my control
Matthew M
Searching like a mad man looking for this one during those credits....so much so my eyes hurt after. Can’t wait to see what you got in store for us. Cheers from Cali
Thijs De Meijer
Hahaha same bro
J Nolan
Yeah, they didn't put any of the musical credits in there which I thought was odd. But I'm glad you were able to get it here on YouTube, thanks man!
Nelson Letendrie
I've been looking for this since I watched Kevin Hart's special!
My man that's straight fire! To whoever is in charge, we need this to be released.
J Nolan
Thank you so much! The company that bought this track doesn’t seem to want it released, unfortunately 😞
Gaminggod
Make a full version of this man, Trust me this will be huge, sounds like a fucking banger!!!!