The band made their debut under Acid Jazz Records but subsequently found mainstream success under Sony. While under this label, three of their albums have charted at number one in the UK, including Emergency on Planet Earth (1993), Synkronized (1999) and A Funk Odyssey (2001). The band's 1998 single, "Deeper Underground", was also number one in their native country.
As of 2017, Jamiroquai had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. Their third album, Travelling Without Moving (1996), received a Guinness World Record as the best-selling funk album in history. The music video for its lead single, "Virtual Insanity", also contributed to the band's success. The song was named Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards and earned the band a Grammy Award in 1998.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamiroquai
Studio albums
Emergency on Planet Earth (1993)
The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994)
Travelling Without Moving (1996)
Synkronized (1999)
A Funk Odyssey (2001)
Dynamite (2005)
Rock Dust Light Star (2010)
Automaton (2017)
11 Stillness in Time
Jamiroquai Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Which I cannot define
Does your heart bleed like mine
For a place we can go
Where the troubles of our time are far away
And I had all my life in front of me
Now my darkness days are trouble free
There's no place where I could rather be
I found love in that way
And I'm never sad, and I'm always glad
Anything you give me today
I will be thankful for
People find it hard to be strong
Cos they don't know where they're coming from
There was nothing let to do but hang on
For a stillness in time.
If you find that something's going wrong
Look around at what you're running from
There are so many wondrous things for you to see
If this world is turning too fast for your head
Just remember how bad times can roll instead
You can wait a thousand years in line
For that stillness in time.
The lyrics of Jamiroquai's "Stillness in Time" describe a yearning for a sense of peace and tranquility amidst the turmoil and chaos of everyday life. The opening lines describe an elusive feeling of stillness in time that the singer cannot define, and asks whether others feel the same sense of yearning. They long for a place where they can escape from the troubles of the world and immerse themselves in a journey of discovery.
The second verse describes how the singer found love, and how this love has brought them happiness and contentment. They express gratitude for anything that is given to them, and acknowledge that it can be difficult for people to stay strong when they are not sure of where they are going. Yet they encourage listeners to hold on to their hopes and dreams, and to embrace the wonder and beauty of the world around them.
The chorus repeats the idea of finding stillness in time, and suggests that sometimes we need to slow down and take a closer look at our surroundings in order to appreciate the richness and complexity of life. The final lines emphasize the importance of patience, reminding us that the quest for stillness and inner peace may take time but it is worth pursuing.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a stillness in time
There's a calmness and tranquility in certain moments
Which I cannot define
It's difficult to explain or articulate
Does your heart bleed like mine
Do you feel the same pain and longing I do?
For a place we can go
A destination where we can find peace
Where the troubles of our time are far away
A place where we can escape from the problems of the world
And I had all my life in front of me
I thought I had my whole future ahead of me
Now my darkness days are trouble free
My difficult days are now easier and without problems
There's no place where I could rather be
I can't think of a better place to be
Than this journey of discovery.
Than exploring and experiencing new things
I found love in that way
I discovered love in that manner
And I'm never sad, and I'm always glad
I'm always happy and never upset
Anything you give me today
I'm grateful for anything given to me today
I will be thankful for
I appreciate and express gratitude for it
People find it hard to be strong
It's difficult for individuals to remain resilient
Cos they don't know where they're coming from
Because they don't understand their history or origins
There was nothing let to do but hang on
There was no choice but to persevere and endure
For a stillness in time.
In hopes of finding a moment of calmness and tranquility
If you find that something's going wrong
If you realize that something is amiss
Look around at what you're running from
Consider what you're avoiding or evading
There are so many wondrous things for you to see
There are countless amazing sights and experiences available
If this world is turning too fast for your head
If life is moving too quickly for you to keep up
Just remember how bad times can roll instead
Recall how life can take a turn for the worse
You can wait a thousand years in line
You may have to wait a seemingly endless amount of time
For that stillness in time.
To experience that peaceful moment
Lyrics © OBO APRA/AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Pedroojanuu
[Verse 1]
There’s a stillness in time
Which I cannot define
Does your heart bleed like mine
Oh, does your heart yearn
For a place we can go where the
Troubles of our time are far away
Hey, they are so far away
And I had all my life in front of me
Now my darkest days are trouble free
There are so many wondrous things for you to see
[Pre-Chorus]
If you find that something’s going wrong
Look around at what you’re running from
You can wait a thousand years in line
For that stillness in time
[Chorus]
I found love in that way
And I’m never sad, and I’m always glad
Anything you give me today
I now will be thankful for
People find it hard to be strong
‘Cause they don’t know where they’re coming from
And there was nothing left to do but hang on
For that stillness in time
[Bridge]
There’s a stillness in time
Search the spaces of my mind
[Pre-Chorus 2]
If this world is turning too fast for your head
Just remember how bad times can roll instead
I guess I’ll have to search the spaces of my mind
For that stillness in time
[Chorus]
I found love in that way
And I’m never sad, and I’m always glad
Anything you give me today
I now will be thankful for
People find it hard to be strong
‘Cause they don’t know where they’re coming from
And there was nothing left to do but hang on
For that stillness in time
[Outro]
Ooh
I know that this
Is the peripheral side of bliss
There is no name
For the love I have won’t stay the same
I have done wrong
If I don’t know where I’m coming from
If I don’t see, the things that are inside of me
A part of me, in front of me
Oh, say it’s all around me
Said I know
Said I want to find that
Stillness in time, stillness in time, hey!
La-la-la-la, la-la-lo-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-lo-la-la-la-la-lo, (repeat to end)
@josuehernandezsolano4445
There's a stillness in time
Which I cannot define
Does your heart bleed like mine all the time yeah
For a place we can go
Where the troubles of our time are far away
Hey they are so far away
And I had all my life in front of me
Now my darkness days are trouble free
There are so many wonderous things for you to see
If you find that somethings going wrong
Look around at what your running from
You can wait a thousand years in line
For that stillness in time
I found love in that way
And I'm never sad, and I'm always glad
Anything you give me today
Oh yeah I will will be thankful for
People find it hard to be strong
Cause they don't know where they're coming from
Ooh there was nothing left to do but hang on
For that stillness in time
There's a stillness in time
Search the space inside my mind
If this world is turning too fast for your head
Just remember how bad times can roll instead
Guess I'll have to search the space in my mind
For that stillness in time.
Oh yeah I found love in that way
And I'm never sad, and I'm always glad
Ooh yeah anything you give me today
Oh yeah I will be thankful for
People find it hard to be strong
Cause they don't know where they're coming from
Hey, there was nothing left to do but hang on
For that stillness in time.
I know that this is the peripheral side of bliss
There is no me, for the love I have will stay the same
I have been wrong if I don't know where I'm coming from
If I don't see the things that are inside of me
Apart of me, in front of me
Oh, see it's all around me
Said I know, said I want to find that stillness in time
Stillness in time
@samgraham4768
I have loved Jamiroquai since 1995 and none of their songs sound dated. I'm never bored of them. This is one of my favourite songs ever! Such a pick me up and a summer song.
@dinosaursandi
Totally agree!
@jellewils3974
Yep me too!
@pauloneves9081
Sam Graham " La ra lo la la la lo... "
@jedjuarez251
there's a video going around of them playing this song on mtv and it's phenomenal
@lotuspsl983
... And with this song bassist Stuart Zander ascended to the Olympus of bass player's were he'll live for all eternity as a bass god.
@Pedroojanuu
[Verse 1]
There’s a stillness in time
Which I cannot define
Does your heart bleed like mine
Oh, does your heart yearn
For a place we can go where the
Troubles of our time are far away
Hey, they are so far away
And I had all my life in front of me
Now my darkest days are trouble free
There are so many wondrous things for you to see
[Pre-Chorus]
If you find that something’s going wrong
Look around at what you’re running from
You can wait a thousand years in line
For that stillness in time
[Chorus]
I found love in that way
And I’m never sad, and I’m always glad
Anything you give me today
I now will be thankful for
People find it hard to be strong
‘Cause they don’t know where they’re coming from
And there was nothing left to do but hang on
For that stillness in time
[Bridge]
There’s a stillness in time
Search the spaces of my mind
[Pre-Chorus 2]
If this world is turning too fast for your head
Just remember how bad times can roll instead
I guess I’ll have to search the spaces of my mind
For that stillness in time
[Chorus]
I found love in that way
And I’m never sad, and I’m always glad
Anything you give me today
I now will be thankful for
People find it hard to be strong
‘Cause they don’t know where they’re coming from
And there was nothing left to do but hang on
For that stillness in time
[Outro]
Ooh
I know that this
Is the peripheral side of bliss
There is no name
For the love I have won’t stay the same
I have done wrong
If I don’t know where I’m coming from
If I don’t see, the things that are inside of me
A part of me, in front of me
Oh, say it’s all around me
Said I know
Said I want to find that
Stillness in time, stillness in time, hey!
La-la-la-la, la-la-lo-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la, la-la-lo-la-la-la-la-lo, (repeat to end)
@juliansallis8360
This is one of the best songs of all time in all of music
@kaylabey
this song reminds me to be grateful and remain positive!
@YuriPrado
Zander’s is on sync right here! Wonderful bass play...