1) an English singer-s… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists called James Morrison:
1) an English singer-songwriter from Rugby
2) an Australian jazz musician who plays numerous instruments; best known for his trumpet playing
3) a notable south Sligo-style Irish fiddler.
4) "Jim" Morrison, lead singer of 1960s American rock group The Doors.
1. James Morrison (born James Morrison Catchpole on August 13, 1984) is a singer-songwriter from Rugby, Warwickshire, England. He says that his musical influences include Al Green, Otis Redding, Cat Stevens and The Kinks.
At 13 Morrison began to learn guitar when his uncle showed him how to play a blues riff. He started busking when he lived at Porth near Newquay, in Cornwall. After years of playing other musicians' songs, he eventually started to write his own.
Polydor Productions took charge and signed him. He became the supporting artist for Corinne Bailey Rae on her tour supporting her debut album.
In 2006 he debuted with his single "You Give Me Something" which became a hit single around Europe and Japan. It reached the #2 spot in Holland and the #5 spot in the UK. His debut album Undiscovered went straight to #1 in the UK and has sold more than 2,000,000 copies worldwide.
The second single released from the album was "Wonderful World" which became a top 10 hit in the UK reaching the #8 spot.
James' second album "Songs For You, Truths For Me" was released in September of 2008. The single released days before the album was "You Make It Real". The big hit from the album though was the second single "Broken Strings", featuring Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. It reached the number 1 spot on at least 4 charts of various countries (including Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and on the European Hot 100 also). It peaked at number 2 in the UK, Austria and Ireland. It was a top 40 hit on the US Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart also peaking at 34.
Morrison's first single from his third album, "The Awakening", was "I Won't Let You Go". Singles that followed were "Up" feat. Jessie J,"Slave To The Music" and "One Life". The album was released on September 23, 2011, reached number 1 in the UK and Switzerland and has been certified platinum in the UK as well.
2. James Morrison (born 11 November 1962 in Boorowa, New South Wales) is an Australian jazz musician who plays numerous instruments, but is best known for his trumpet playing. He is a multi-instrumentalist, having performed on the clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, flugelhorn, bass flugelhorn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and piano. He is also a composer, writing jazz charts for ensembles of various sizes and proficiency levels. He performed the opening fanfare at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. In 2009, he joined Steve Pizzati and Warren Brown as a presenter on Top Gear Australia.
Morrison has performed with Dizzy Gillespie (the first Australian to do so), with Don Burrows, as a member of the Don Burrows Band, and with Ray Charles and B. B. King for a 1990 world tour. He has also worked with Ray Brown, Wynton Marsalis, Frank Sinatra, Cab Calloway, Jon Faddis, Woody Shaw, Whitney Houston, Arturo Sandoval, Phil Stack, George Benson, Mark Nightingale, and Red Rodney.
In 2005, he was the guest soloist at the 150th anniversary concert of the Black Dyke Band and in 2007, he again appeared as guest soloist at concerts with the band in Manchester and London. In 2003 he founded the band On The Edge together with the German keyboarder and composer Simon Stockhausen (CD released on Morrison Records).
Morrison has also had a long association with Composer and pianist Lalo Schifrin (of Mission Impossible fame) and has recorded a number of CDs on Schifrin's "Jazz Meets The Symphony" series. These include recordings with the London Symphony and the Czech National Symphony.
3. James Morrison (3 May 1893 - 1947), known as "The Professor", was a notable South Sligo-style Irish fiddler.
Morrison was born in 1893 near Riverstown, County Sligo at the townland of Drumfin. Morrison grew up in a community steeped in traditional Irish culture especially music and at the age of 17 he was employed by the Gaelic League to tutor the Connacht style of step dancing at the Gaelic League school in County Mayo.
In 1915, at the age of 21, he emigrated to America and settled in New York. In 1918, Morrison won the fiddle competition at the New York Feis. Morrison become associated with other leading Irish musicians such as Michael Coleman, Paddy Killoran who were also from County Sligo.
Morrison was one of the leading Irish music teachers in New York in the 1930s and '40s. In addition to the fiddle, he could play the flute and button accordion (and wrote a tutor on the latter) and taught hundreds of young Irish-American students to play traditional music on various instruments.
4. See The Doors.
Call the Police
James Morrison Lyrics
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I think it's time to take it back to where we started from,
Your pain, my pain,
I'll write it down and tell you exactly how I feel again.
And all I see,
Is a mass of confusion, who I am and what I gotta be,
Yeah.
Closed eyes, big lines,
I guess you'll tell me just to let it ride sometimes,
Looks good, tastes bad,
Makes me wonder where I buried all the dreams I had.
All I see,
Is a less good version of a man I don't wanna be.
All I feel,
Is you tie me down to something that just isn't real.
All I need,
Is some truth god help me,
Before the devil buries me.
Yeah
I can't do nothing, if I can't do something my way,
Well I must be crazy if I follow every word you say.
When the shit comes down, you'll be the first to walk away.
[Chorus]
Call the police,
Cause I've lost control and I really wanna see you bleed.
I'm awake, why wait?
I don't need someone to tell me who to be today.
I'm quite sure, unlike before,
Came off the road and I forgot what I was looking for.
All I see,
Is a lees good version of a man I don't wanna be.
All I feel,
Is you tie me down to something that just isn't real.
All I need,
Is some truth god help me,
Before the devil buries me, yeah.
I can't do nothing, if I can't do something my way,
Well I must be crazy if I follow every word you say.
When the shit comes down, you're the first to walk away
[Chorus]
You can't just hack at me, you know,
You might just, have to let me go.
Close in, I need some room to grow,
You don't, know what you're thinking of.
Hiding behind you're pop sheet,
So you, can reck someone elses dream.
[Chorus]
I can't do nothing, if I can't do something my way,
Well I must be crazy if I follow every word you say.
When the shit comes down, you'll be the first to walk away.
[chorus]
All I feel,
Is you tie me down to something that just isn't real.
All I need,
Is some truth god help me,
Before the devil buries me, yeah.
James Morrison's song "Call the Police" talks about the struggles of finding one's true identity and the pressure of conforming to other people's expectations. The singer talks about feeling tied down to something that isn't real and the dilemma of trying to please others while losing oneself in the process. The lyrics imply a desire to take back control and find the truth before it's too late.
The song expresses a feeling of confusion and frustration that many people can relate to, especially young adults trying to navigate their way through life. The use of imagery such as "closed eyes, big lines" and "hiding behind your pop sheet" paints a picture of a world full of distractions and false identities. The chorus of "Call the Police" suggests a desire for release and a need to break free from the pressure and expectations of others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm done, shoot your gun,
I've had enough, go ahead and do whatever you're going to do.
I think it's time to take it back to where we started from,
Let's go back to the beginning and start over.
Your pain, my pain,
We're both hurting in this situation.
I'll write it down and tell you exactly how I feel again.
I'll communicate my feelings clearly and honestly.
And all I see,
From my perspective,
Is a mass of confusion, who I am and what I gotta be,
I'm feeling lost and unsure of my identity and purpose.
Closed eyes, big lines,
Ignoring the truth and avoiding the real issues.
I guess you'll tell me just to let it ride sometimes,
You'll probably suggest that I should just let things be.
Looks good, tastes bad,
Something may seem appealing but turn out to be unpleasant.
Makes me wonder where I buried all the dreams I had.
I'm questioning what happened to my ambitions and aspirations.
All I see,
From my perspective,
Is a less good version of a man I don't wanna be.
I feel like I'm becoming a worse version of myself and don't want to continue down that path.
All I feel,
The emotions I experience are,
Is you tie me down to something that just isn't real.
You're holding me back from something that isn't even genuine or true.
All I need,
What I require is,
Is some truth god help me,
I need some honesty, even if it's painful to hear.
Before the devil buries me.
I need to find my way out of this difficult situation before it's too late.
I can't do nothing, if I can't do something my way,
I won't be able to do anything if I can't do it in a way that aligns with my values and beliefs.
Well I must be crazy if I follow every word you say.
I would be foolish to blindly follow your every instruction.
When the shit comes down, you'll be the first to walk away.
You'll abandon me as soon as things get tough.
Call the police,
This has gotten out of control and I need help.
Cause I've lost control and I really wanna see you bleed.
Things have escalated and I want to see you suffer as a result.
I'm awake, why wait?
I'm alert and ready to take action, why delay?
I don't need someone to tell me who to be today.
I don't require anyone else's guidance to determine my identity and purpose.
I'm quite sure, unlike before,
I'm confident in my decisions now whereas I used to be indecisive.
Came off the road and I forgot what I was looking for.
I lost my way and lost sight of my goals.
You might just, have to let me go.
It's possible that you need to release me from this relationship.
Close in, I need some room to grow,
I feel suffocated and need space to develop and mature.
You don't, know what you're thinking of.
You're not thinking clearly or logically about this situation.
Hiding behind you're pop sheet,
You're using your reputation or status to avoid facing the truth.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network
Written by: JAMES MORRISON, EG WHITE
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