Yet, just one year ago - with two albums already to his name, a raft of rave reviews, and a legion of fans from five years of solid gigging - Jack was about to pack it all in.
Having left his former label and management, he had become thoroughly disillusioned with the music biz at the age of 27. “I was seriously thinking about giving it all up,” he admits. He had just gotten married, had a kid on the way, and hadn't written a song in months.
Then, contemplating his next move last summer, a song came into his head. “I was thinking my career was over before it had really begun. Then this song came along and made me realise I wanted to make another album.”
That song, 'Knock Knock,' is one of the 13 self-penned songs that make up 'Before the Storm.' It's Jack's third album, but he sees it as a new beginning. “For me this is like starting all over again. The first two albums came from my imagination, but for this one I have drawn on my personal experience.”
The songs on 'Before the Storm' chart a turbulent relationship, and articulate the emotional dilemma of a young man torn between enjoying his freedom and settling down with the love of his life. There are fast songs and slow songs, sad ones and happy ones, songs about wild nights on the town and dark nights of the soul. What they share is the honesty of the lyrics and the catchiness of the tunes.
The son of a Polish-German model, whose own parents had fled the Holocaust, and an Italian actor who fled home to escape terrorist death threats, he grew up in London, Italy and Switzerland. Having spent school days “looking out of the window”, he first planned to become a footballer.
Next came a plan to study film in California, prompted by seeing 'The Graduate' at the age of 16, and falling in love with its Simon & Garfunkel soundtrack. That ambition was dramatically thwarted by Jack leaving home on September 11, 2001. “I woke up on a plane halfway across the Atlantic with military jets outside the window and the captain telling us the Pentagon had been hit, and the Twin Towers were no longer standing.” Fourteen frightening hours after taking off in Zurich, he was landing in Geneva. “My California dream came to a pretty abrupt end.”
When he finally made it to Los Angeles, he found a nation in shock, but fell in love with the city and its music. Encouraged by his mother, who had hung out with Hendrix and the Stones in her modelling years, he picked up a guitar and began to write tunes for the poetry he had written at school.
The outcome was 'Between The Minds', a debut album that showcased Jack's husky voice and knack for a catchy tune. Radio 2 loved it and he was invited to tour Europe with Corinne Bailey Rae, culminating in a gig in front of 9,000 fans at Hammersmith Apollo.
But Jack and his indie label were fighting to be heard against the machine of the industry. “It was just the wrong time for me to try to break through.”
A headline tour of Caffe Nero branches around Britain helped generate a buzz about Jack, but his second album, 'Harder than Easy,' failed to reach the audience it deserved when he parted ways with his first label.
Fast-forward to the Spring of 2012 and Jack is in the studio around the corner from his home. Recorded in just four days at KensalTown Studios, 'Before the Storm' is produced by Martin Terefe and The Suppliers, the Scandinavian collective behind a host of hits for artists including James Morrison and Jason Mraz.
“After eight years I have finally found my sound,” says Jack. “I feel like this is my first album. The first two felt like my education and my college years, and this feels like my first real job. I sat down and decided I wanted to make a great album, where every song could stand alone and yet be part of a great album. I think we've achieved it. I am very proud of this album.”
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Back Where I Belong
Jack Savoretti Lyrics
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I once could see but now I'm blind
Too tired to try
And walk away this time
Place yourself in my shoes
You just might see what I got leave
I got it all to loose
I'm such a fool
Let's go
I can't take this
We could be together
Let me taste your kiss
Hold on to my hand
If we get lost I'll take you home
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
I'll go back
Back where I belong
Touch don't look down on me
It's only me and you
To tango it takes two
It's only me and you
I'm such a fool
Let's go
I can't take this
We could be together
Let me taste your kiss
Hold on to my hand
If we get lost I'll take you home
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
I'll go back
Back where I belong
Wasted on my eyes
Feeling just like I feel
Every single night
Everytime like a movie reel
Right back to the start
Right down to where it burns
And you feel my heart
Let's go
I can't take this
We could be together
Let me taste your kiss
Hold on to my hand
If we get lost
I'll take you home
And I'll go back
Let's go
I can't take this
We could be together
Let me taste your kiss
Hold on to my hand
If we get lost
I'll take you home
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back (I'll go back,I'll go back, I'll go back, I'll go back)
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
The song "Back Where I Belong" by Jack Savoretti is an evocative ballad that explores themes of love, loss, and redemption. The singer of the song is struggling to come to terms with his own sense of disillusionment and despair. He feels lost and alone, unable to see a way forward or a path to happiness. The lyrics "Take me out of my mind, I once could see but now I'm blind" suggest that he is stuck in a mental rut and unable to break free from his past traumas.
The chorus of the song provides some hope for the singer, as he sings about going back to where he belongs. This could be a physical place or an emotional state of mind - either way, he is resolute in his determination to find his way back. The repetition of the phrase "Let's go" throughout the song adds a sense of urgency and energy, as if the singer is trying to will himself into action.
The lyrics "Touch don't look down on me, it's only me and you, to tango it takes two" highlight the need for connection and intimacy in order for the singer to find his way back to where he belongs. The dance metaphor suggests that achieving harmony and balance in a relationship requires effort and cooperation from both parties. The closing lines of the song, where the singer pledges to go back where he belongs, serve as a powerful affirmation of his determination and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me out of my mind
Take me away from my current state of thinking.
I once could see but now I'm blind
I used to have a clear perspective but now I don't.
Too tired to try
I don't have the motivation to put in effort anymore.
And walk away this time
To end this situation once and for all.
Place yourself in my shoes
Imagine yourself in my position.
You just might see what I got leave
You may understand what I have to lose.
I got it all to loose
I have everything to lose.
I'm such a fool
I am foolish.
Let's go
We should leave now.
I can't take this
I can't handle this situation anymore.
We could be together
We have the chance to have a relationship.
Let me taste your kiss
Let me experience the feeling of kissing you.
Hold on to my hand
I'll guide and support you through this journey.
If we get lost I'll take you home
If we lose our way, I'll bring you back safely.
And I'll go back
And I'll return to where I was before.
Back where I belong
To the place where I feel comfortable and happy.
Touch don't look down on me
Please don't judge me based on my actions and decisions.
It's only me and you
It's just the two of us.
To tango it takes two
It requires the participation of both parties to make things work.
Wasted on my eyes
Something that doesn't have much value or significance for me anymore.
Feeling just like I feel
Experiencing the same emotions I am.
Every single night
Every night without fail.
Everytime like a movie reel
Like a scene from a movie that keeps replaying in my mind.
Right back to the start
Going back to the beginning of our issues.
Right down to where it burns
To the most painful part of it all.
And you feel my heart
You can feel the pain I am going through.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Fintage House Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GIOVANNI EDGAR CHARLES GALLETT SAVORETTI, MATTHEW BENBROOK, JACK SAVORETTI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kirstenlogan5175
Take me out of my mind
I once could see but now I'm blind
Too tired to try
And walk away this time
Place yourself in my shoes
You just might see what I got leave
I got it all to loose
I'm such a fool
Let's go
I can't take this
We could be together
Let me taste your kiss
Hold on to my hand
If we get lost I'll take you home
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
I'll go back
Back where I belong
Touch don't look down on me
It's only me and you
To tango it takes two
It's only me and you
I'm such a fool
Let's go
I can't take this
We could be together
Let me taste your kiss
Hold on to my hand
If we get lost I'll take you home
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
I'll go back
Back where I belong
Wasted on my eyes
Feeling just like I feel
Every single night
Everytime like a movie reel
Right back to the start
Right down to where it burns
And you feel my heart
Let's go
I can't take this
We could be together
Let me taste your kiss
Hold on to my hand
If we get lost
I'll take you home
And I'll go back
Let's go
I can't take this
We could be together
Let me taste your kiss
Hold on to my hand
If we get lost
I'll take you home
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
And I'll go back (I'll go back, I'll go back, I'll go back, I'll go back)
Back where I belong
And I'll go back
Back where I belong
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@NizaLopes1
I was driving when I heard this song on a local radio station in Portugal. I grabbed
my phone and recorded the last bit. Later, I searched utube with some of the
lyrics… and I discovered Jack Savoretti! I had never heard of him before. What a
masterpiece this song is. Perfection. I am surprised this isn’t a number one
hit worldwide.
@luciacmartins3989
Me too. The same thing happened. I love this.
@DelmiraVesna
I love the sound of this! Makes me wanna travel, make photos, dance on the beach, drink a margarita, meet people, smile at everyone! <3 Glad I discovered this guy!
@mladenkaorlic6028
Susanna Vesna me too thanks apple music
@emmamcintosh-whyte8957
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@mpacitti7943
Jack performing this track live is the best thing I've ever heard in music.
@lyuda1232
Why I have not heard this unusual voice before. Elegant performance. Bravo !!! Good luck to him.
@bayardgarmendi6892
I know jack is so underrated men!!
@dmitrii7872
Polnostiy soglasen!:)
@oceanwawes3291
I'm happy for founding his music.