At t… Read Full Bio ↴Jamestown Revival is an American rock duo from Magnolia, Texas.
At the heart of Jamestown Revival is a friendship that spans quite some years. Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance grew up together in the small Texas town of Magnolia. From a young age, they shared a love for music as well as the outdoors. About an hour north of Magnolia, Texas, there was some old family land with a dilapidated ranch house where they spent the better part of their adolescence.
At one point or another, music from Creedence Clearwater Revival and The Everly Brothers, to fellow Texans Willie Nelson, Guy Clark and Stevie Ray Vaughan found it’s way through an old pair of speakers that sat on the back porch. The pair spent the day exploring that thousand-acre plot of land, and when the sun went down they took to the records of the songwriters and bands that inspired them. At the age of 22, they moved to Austin and began to craft a sound of their own. Deeply rooted in harmony, they merged the sounds of the South with classic American and Western rock.
Looking for adventure, as well as a change of pace, they eventually made the decision to head west and make the move to Los Angeles, CA.
Throughout the course of the next 12 months, they wrote what is Jamestown Revival’s first full-length album, UTAH. It’s heavily autobiographical, telling the stories of their adventures, their discomforts, and their observations. In order to capture the spirit of the music, the two found a log cabin high within the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. The pair, along with their band and engineer, set out to convert it in to a temporary recording studio. With wild moose right outside the window, and aspen leaves spinning in the wind, they tracked the 11 songs that make up UTAH. Performed live, with no headphones, and entirely to tape, the process captured the moments in the room.
Jonathan Clay and Zach Chance have since moved back to Austin and signed a record deal with Republic Records. Adding to the already soulful album, the band has since re-released UTAH to feature three brand new arrangements of the signature tracks. Through constant touring, the songs took on a life of their own, and these arrangements better reflect the songs as they are today. Teaming up with Republic gave Jonathan and Zach the chance to add to the album without sacrificing what was special about the original UTAH. It was a chance to go back and record the growth that has occurred over the past year, and add to an already strong collection of recordings.
Heading out on the road somewhere… exploring far more than just that thousand-acre plot of land Jonathan and Zach look towards the future with UTAH.
Bluebird
Jamestown Revival Lyrics
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As blows in with the breeze
There's a change in the air as she moves in front of me Morphine momma ease my pain
Coming down to set me free
I can feel her coming as she blows in front of me
And Every now and then she comes in close
She always knows when I need her the most
No her feet don't touch the ground
And Every now and then she comes in close
I can feel her heart it's heavy as an old freight train
Trying to finda room for the weight of the whole worlds pain Two ton heartache brings her down
With a drop of pouring rain
And I can feel her heart it's heavy as an old freight train
And every now and then she saves me too
She says time to figure out what you're to do
She starts running through my veins
I can feel her kickin in
And every now and then she saves me too
Bluebird on my shoulder
Bluebird on darkest of days
Bluebird carry me over
Bluebird come my way
Jamestown Revival's "Bluebird" is a poetically beautiful song that invokes images of freedom, peace, release, and escape. The song's central theme is depicted by an allegorical 'bluebird' that appears and disappears, representing the feeling of freedom, peace, and joy. The lyrics imply that this bluebird is an entity that dwells within us, and when we are down, it provides us with solace or sets us free from our pain. The lyrics offer an escape from the weighty woes of the world and the blues of everyday life. The imagery of the bluebird on the singer's shoulder on the darkest of days indicates that the song is about hope and the possibility of happiness. The song urges us to let go of the weight that bogs us down as the bluebird comes in front of us with the breeze and carries our burdens away.
The singer describes the experience of feeling the bluebird's presence, its weight, and its freedom-giving abilities. When the bluebird comes close, she knows it's time to ease the singer's pain and set him free. The bluebird is a welcome visitor in the singer's life, a friend on rainy days, and the one who saves him when everything seems lost. She carries him over the darkness and guides him through the shadows. The singer's bluebird is a source of light and positivity amidst the dark and the negative.
In conclusion, "Bluebird" is a song about hope, freedom, and escape that offers a metaphor for the tremendous power within us that can provide relief from life's challenges. It's an encouragement to embrace the bluebird's spirit within and to let go of our worries and troubles.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel her coming
The persona is anticipating the arrival of someone who will bring a change in his life
As blows in with the breeze
The person expected is coming effortlessly and gently
There's a change in the air as she moves in front of me
The arrival of the person will rouse an atmosphere of new beginnings
Morphine momma ease my pain
The awaited person will bring comfort and relief from the persona's troubles
Coming down to set me free
The person will facilitate a release from whatever holds the persona captive
And Every now and then she comes in close
The person does not come often but appears when most needed
She always knows when I need her the most
The awaited person has an intuitive sense of knowing when the persona needs assistance
Never let's me hold her down
The persona has no control over the person and is at her mercy
No her feet don't touch the ground
The person is not bound by earthly rules
I can feel her heart it's heavy as an old freight train
The awaited person bears the weight of the world's struggles
Trying to find a room for the weight of the whole worlds pain
The person carries humanity's pain and seeks a place to release it
Two ton heartache brings her down
The pain that the person bears can be overwhelming and draining
With a drop of pouring rain
Even a small event or situation can magnify the person's pain and difficulty
And every now and then she saves me too
The awaited person is also capable of saving the persona when needed
She says time to figure out what you're to do
The person guides the persona to discover his purpose
She starts running through my veins
The person's influence on the persona is profound and embodied
I can feel her kickin in
The awaited person's impact is becoming apparent and palpable
Bluebird on my shoulder
The bluebird is a symbol of happiness and hope that accompanies the persona
Bluebird on darkest of days
The bluebird's presence is most felt during the persona's most challenging moments
Bluebird carry me over
The bluebird delivers the persona from whatever troubles he is facing
Bluebird come my way
The persona beckons the bluebird to come to him and stay with him
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jonathan Clay, Zach Chance
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I can feel it coming as she blows in with the breeze
There's a change in the air as she moves in front of me
Morphine momma, ease my pain
Come on down and set me free
I can feel it coming as she blows in front of me
And every now and then she comes in close
She always knows when I need her the most
Never lets me hold her down
No, her feet don't touch the ground
And every now and then she comes in close
I can feel her heart is heavy like an old freight train
Trying to find a room for the weigh of the whole world's pain
Two time heartache brings her down
With a drop of pouring rain
And I can feel her heart is heavy like an old freight train
And every now and then she saves me too
She says, "time to figure out what you're to do"
She starts running through my veins, I can feel her kicking in
And every now and then she saves me too
@bberardinis
My mom loved Bluebirds, she passed away this December, She would have loved this song.
@rhondastevens4573
Beautiful
@virgilwatkins552
Cheers from British Columbia. I'm a regular at the local pub and the bartender is always keen to put on all of San Isabel when I stop in for a pint. Y'all came on my Release Radar this past weekend so I'll make sure all of us hear the beauty of this song next weekend. The regulars love your melodies at the end of the work day. Keep on keeping on, you've got Canada behind you all the way.
@ChrisSmith-tg9pt
So very true brothers. Prayers and safety in this crazy time for y'all! LOVE LOVE the music.
@savoir777faire
I like your bluesy folk sound the most. No beats just vocals and chords on an acoustic guitar.
@brother2brother424
Beautiful. You guys have such a great sound. I know it's you immediately when I hear one of your songs.
@jakedeviley1171
Love this song, can't wait to see a tab to learn it on guitar
@austinmartin1369
You were the last show I had the privilege of going to, at Crescent in Phoenix. Took my sister and had such a beautiful time. She listens to you all the time now. Keep up the incredible tunes!
@goldencrush
Love this song so much! 🌻
@tlemnartist
Sweet like honey!! Love this!