Knowing Jana Mashonee and her music is an incredible adventure that is worth the listen.
First signed to Curb Records, her single, Ooh, Baby, Baby was picked as Billboard’s single of the week and went on to become a radio and sales success. More than Life followed, selling over a million copies on its own and as part of numerous compilation albums. A controversial version of Led Zeppelin’s epic, Stairway to Heaven, came next, earning her the honor of being the first Native American to top the Billboard dance charts.
Exploring her cultural roots, Jana then released American Indian Story, a brilliant concept album that garnered her a second GRAMMY nomination. The video for the single, The Enlightened Time, won awards at major film festivals around the world as well as a NAMMY for Best Short Form Music Video. Music from the album is featured on the Discovery Channel’s new hit series, Flying Wild Alaska.
Her first book, American Indian Story – The Adventures of Sha’kona, based on the GRAMMY nominated album of the same was also recently completed. The fantasy filled mystery-adventure is the uplifting story of the young heroine, Sha’kona, and her journey of self-discovery and courage. Fans and critics alike have praised this young adult novel for its characters, magic and message.
Jana continued to pay tribute to her heritage with the exquisite, American Indian Christmas, an extraordinary work featuring ten classic Christmas songs sung in ten different Native American languages accompanied by a full orchestra and traditional Native American instruments. A critical and commercial success beyond her wildest imagination, the album won her another NAMMY award.
A soul-stirring collection steeped in R&B and gospel roots, New Moon Born brought Jana back into the mainstream spotlight. She debuted the featured track, an emotional cover of Sam Cooke’s classic, A Change Is Gonna Come, at the American Indian Inaugural Ball for President Obama. This was her second performance for a First Family. She sang at the First Lady’s Luncheon for Laura Bush. The song went on to win her an eighth Native American Music Award for Song of the Year and the video took the Best Music Video prizes at the prestigious Indie Film Festival and at the American Indian Film Festival. In March of 2012 she was named Best Female Vocalist by the Rockwired Music Awards.
In December 2012 she co-headlined a show with Sarah McLachlan at Carnegie Hall for a magical evening.
With all she has going on and with a tour schedule that has brought her to forty nine of the fifty states as well as overseas, Jana has still found time to give back. Her Jana’s Kids Foundation has been helping Native youth achieve their dreams through its programs and scholarship offerings for almost as long as she has been an artist. In recognition of her efforts, Jana was named 2011 Woman of the Year for her philanthropic work.
Jana can also add acting to her resume. This year Jana’s new movie in which she stars in, "Raptor Ranch", debuts and will be released later in the year. Her songs are featured in Raptor Ranch as well as in Crooked Arrow, another feature movie released in theatres across the country in summer of 2012.
Those are the facts, but to find out who Jana Mashonee really is, give a listen to Stay With Me Baby. That will explain better than any words could ever hope to.
Sunday Morning
Jana Mashonee Lyrics
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I struggle just to find someone to talk to
Long and sleepless nights
I pace right through
I know you have to leave
And I know I won?t be with you
So much we?ll never say or do
Whispers fill the air
I want to cry out loud but no one hears me
Cannot comfort you
Can?t even breathe
I hold on selfishly
I confess I?m lost completely
So much of us will never be
You?ll go on and on
You?ll go on and on
We?ll go on and on
I can see you
I can feel you
Can you see me too
Can you feel me too
Even now in the first warm breeze of summer
I can feel your sweet smile
Just a welcome tease
That passes by
I?ve gone from missing you
To remembering your bright eyes
So much we?ll say when it?s our time
There?s no way it can end in just a moment
There?s no way I can stay here on my own
It?s all crashing down around me and
Taking from me
What I believe
The lyrics to Jana Mashonee's song Sunday Morning paint a picture of a person enduring a difficult time, feeling lonely and struggling to cope with the weight of their emotions. The first stanza symbolizes the emptiness and silence that often accompanies a long, difficult night, where the person in question cannot seem to find anyone with whom to express their thoughts and feelings. As the stanza progresses, it becomes apparent that the singer is coming to terms with the fact that they will never be with the person they love, and that there are many things they will never get to say or do. The second stanza brings in a sense of desperation, as the singer is gripped by the urge to cry out but feels like no one is listening. They cannot find a way to comfort the person they love, nor can they even find the breath to express their own emotions.
The chorus provides a glimmer of hope that the two people in question will continue on their separate paths, but they will always remember each other and the time they spent together. The singer is keenly aware of the pain of loss, but they are also unable to let go of the memories and emotions that bind them to the person they love. The bridge of the song speaks to the depth of the singer's connection with the other person, as they describe feeling their presence even in a moment of warmth and comfort. They are haunted by the memory of the other person's smile and find solace in the idea that when their time comes, they will finally be able to say all the things they didn't get to say before.
Overall, this song is a poignant exploration of themes related to love, loss, and longing. The lyrics are filled with emotion and heartache, as the singer struggles to come to terms with their feelings and the prospect of losing someone they care deeply about.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunday morning calm
The serenity of a Sunday morning setting the tone for the emotions expressed in the song.
I struggle just to find someone to talk to
The sense of loneliness and disconnection from others.
Long and sleepless nights
The emotional toll of the situation, with nights spent pacing instead of sleeping.
I pace right through
The inability to find peace, even in the solitude of the night.
I know you have to leave
The inevitability of separation.
And I know I won?t be with you
The sadness of being apart from someone loved.
So much we?ll never say or do
The missed opportunities and unspoken words that will never be shared.
Whispers fill the air
The sense of secret emotions and unspoken grief.
I want to cry out loud but no one hears me
The desperation for connection and understanding.
Cannot comfort you
The powerlessness in the face of someone else's pain.
Can?t even breathe
The overwhelming feeling of being unable to cope.
I hold on selfishly
The struggle to hold onto something that is slipping away.
I confess I?m lost completely
The admission of being unable to find a way through the grief.
So much of us will never be
The regret for missed opportunities and unfulfilled possibilities.
You?ll go on and on
The recognition that life continues, even when we feel stuck in our grief.
We?ll go on and on
The sense of shared experience with the person who is gone.
I can see you
The sense of lingering presence, even when apart.
I can feel you
The emotional connection that persists beyond physical separation.
Can you see me too
The hope for connection from the other side.
Can you feel me too
The desire for mutual understanding and connection.
Even now in the first warm breeze of summer
The persistence of memory and feeling, even in unrelated moments.
I can feel your sweet smile
The specific memory of a loved one's expression or emotion.
Just a welcome tease
The bittersweet feeling of being reminded of what is lost.
That passes by
The fleeting nature of the moment.
I?ve gone from missing you
The progression of grief from intense pain to quieter remembrance.
To remembering your bright eyes
The specific details that stand out in memory even after time has passed.
So much we?ll say when it?s our time
The hope that conversation and connection will be possible again someday.
There?s no way it can end in just a moment
The disbelief and denial of the finality of death or loss.
There?s no way I can stay here on my own
The overwhelming feeling of needing connection, even when it is no longer possible.
It?s all crashing down around me and
The sense of emotional chaos and loss of control.
Taking from me
The feeling of being robbed of something important.
What I believe
The shattering of assumptions and beliefs in the face of intense loss.
Contributed by Ruby V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@jeffkay7207
Great sound & cam footage . ✝ ✝ ✝ 😊
@mikeobrien3216
I love her voice
@jeffkay7207
" PRETTY " more so !