Arden produced 10 CDs, 17 top ten singles, earned a number of industry related awards and honors and also engages in acting, writing and charity work.
In 2009 she released her latest album, Free. In February 2007, Arden released Uncover Me, a collection of Arden's favorite songs. Uncover Me debuted at #1 on the Digital SoundScan Chart and placed 3rd on the Nielsen’s SoundScan Chart. This was Jann's highest debut to date spanning her 15 year recording career. In April 2007, Uncover Me was certified Platinum in Canada.
Led by the hit single “Bring The Boys Home,” Arden takes ownership of these personally selected tracks crafted by some of the best songwriters of our time. The tracks include everything from “You’re So Vain” (Carly Simon) to an amazing rendition of “California Dreamin’” (the Mama’s & the Papas) and the Canadian Top Ten single “At Seventeen” (Janis Ian). Arden has not forgotten her loyal fans and has included a new original track “Counterfeit Heart.”
Arden has continued to tour at an unstoppable pace. Her recent Uncover Me Tour, visited 23 cities, performing 31 shows to sold out crowds across Canada, becoming one of 2007’s most anticipated and successful tours. She return’s to USA this summer on tour with Canadian crooner Michael Bublé. This will marked her fourth outing with Bublé – having also toured Europe, Australia, and the USA in the past 18 months.
In 2006, Arden was awarded 2 Western Canadian Music Awards, including Pop Recording of the year for Jann Arden. SOCAN honoured Arden with its 2006 National Achievement Award for career success in songwriting, as well as 6 Classic Awards for singles reaching 100,000 spins on Canadian radio and 1 Pop Music Award for the single “Where No One Knows Me.”
Arden is also well known for her comedic talents, abilities as a speaker and as a bestselling author. In the Fall of 2004, Arden celebrated the publication of her second book – a collection from her popular on-line journals. i’ll tell you one damn thing, and that’s all i know! continued where her bestselling first publication, if I knew, don’t you think I’d tell you? left off (much to Arden’s surprise, her first book climbed to #3 on Canada’s Globe and Mail Non-fiction Bestseller list). Arden’s ability to candidly discuss topics ranging from bra size to spirituality has solidified her reputation of being unpredictably entertaining, which explains the sell-out crowds at the notable “My Life, My Way” and “Lifefest” speaking series, presented by Chatelaine.
Arden is no stranger to theatre, having performed in Eve Ensler’s Broadway hit, The Vagina Monologues on stages across Canada. She also returned to the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal to host An Evening at Eve’s Tavern. On the screen, large and small, Arden filmed Jann Takes Manhattan (a documentary-style network television special filmed while performing in New York City), was featured in the Gemini nominated episode of the sitcom Big Sound, and was cast in the feature movies White Lies and Don’t Cry Now.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
-Millions of records sold worldwide, with 17 top ten singles from eight albums: Time for Mercy, Living Under June, Happy?, Blood Red Cherry, Greatest Hurts–The Best of, Live With the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Love Is The Only Soldier, Jann Arden, Uncover Me and her latest release, Free.
-Winner of 8 (eight) Junos, 8 (eight) 2006 SOCAN Awards, 2 (two) 2006 Western Canadian Music Awards and many other industry accolades including a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.
-Active supporter of charities including the 2007 “Cure” Foundation for Breast Cancer and is the 2007 national spokesperson for Kids Help Phone.. Arden also continues to be an active supporter of World Vision
Wonderdrug
Jann Arden Lyrics
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Be my flower, weeping silver tears on a rusted heart
Don't say a word, just let me kiss it all away
No more sorrow, no more sadness, no more
Ooh, yeah
Be my lover, baby, you just got to want me
Be my blood-stained suit of armor, be my everything
Don't say you love me 'cause I don't care
I love you more than you will ever know
No more worry, no more trouble, no more sadness
And no more sorrow
Oh, my heart shines when you kiss my mouth
What a sweet surprise
And I stop cold when you're in the room
And you look my way
Say my name, say my name
Ooh, yeah, ah
Ooh, yeah
Be my lover, be my, be my baby
Be my wonder drug, my wonder drug
My wonder drug
Be my, be my baby
Be my lover
Be my wonder drug
The lyrics of Jann Arden's song "Wonderdrug" seem to be about longing and the search for love and comfort. The singer is asking their lover to be their "wonder drug", the cure for all their pain and sadness. The phrase "be my baby" is repeated throughout the song to emphasize the need for intimacy and connection. When she says "be my flower, weeping silver tears on a rusted heart", it could be interpreted as her lover caring for her despite her damaged and broken heart. The imagery used in the song is quite evocative, depicting the turbulent emotions of the singer.
The second verse continues the theme of the singer's desperation for her lover's affection. She asks them to be her "blood-stained suit of armor", an interesting juxtaposition that perhaps suggests the protective qualities of love. The line "don't say you love me 'cause I don't care" is particularly poignant, suggesting past experiences of being hurt or let down. However, she is willing to declare her own love: "I love you more than you will ever know". The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, with the singer again pleading for their lover to be their "wonder drug".
Line by Line Meaning
Be my lover, be my baby, be my wonder drug
Please be the person who will love me, care for me and make me feel better every day of my life.
Be my flower, weeping silver tears on a rusted heart
Make me feel better, like a silver lining on a broken heart or a flower amongst the rust.
Don't say a word, just let me kiss it all away
Don't speak, let me kiss away all my sorrows and worries with a single touch.
No more sorrow, no more sadness, no more
I need your love to make all my troubles go away, to make me feel happy again and forget everything else.
Be my lover, baby, you just got to want me
I want you to love me and show it through your actions.
I don't know, can't think, not even breathing
I am so overwhelmed by my feelings for you that I can't think straight.
Be my blood-stained suit of armor, be my everything
I need you to be my support, my defense against the world, and my everything.
Don't say you love me 'cause I don't care
I don't need you to say it, I need you to show it through your actions and love.
I love you more than you will ever know
I have feelings for you that I can't even put into words.
No more worry, no more trouble, no more sadness
With your love, I feel like everything else fades away, and I don't have to worry about anything.
Oh, my heart shines when you kiss my mouth
Your kiss fills me with joy and excitement, and it makes my heart shine.
What a sweet surprise
Your love brings joy to my life in ways I never thought possible.
And I stop cold when you're in the room
You have a powerful hold over me, and I am frozen by your presence.
And you look my way
Your gaze is enough to make me feel loved and cared for.
Say my name, say my name
I want to hear you say my name, so I know that you acknowledge and love me.
Be my lover, be my, be my baby
Please be my significant other and someone who will care for me.
Be my wonder drug, my wonder drug
You are the medicine that makes everything better in my life.
My wonder drug
You are the one who makes me feel better and happier every day.
Be my, be my baby
Be my loving and supportive partner.
Be my lover
Please be the one I can turn to for love and care every day of my life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jann Arden Richards, Michael Lent
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lise Lacombe Gaudet
Absolutely Love Jann Arden's music. She is the complete package of Awesome personality, a real person we can relate to and one of the kindest person ever plus a totally Amazing Artist. Jann is simply the BEST !
Jiverdude
IDK WHY she wasn't a bigger artist in the USA back in the 90's. I know this album went "GOLD" (500,000 plus) in America, and she was a BIG STAR in Canada. But DAMN!! She has a GREAT SINGING VOICE, talent, songwriting, etc....amiss somewhere! At least she's renown in her native country, the GREAT CANADA!!!
Monica Mason
Still love this track. Had it on repeat for a year; every time I pulled out "Living Under June".
Jessica Becker
Jann Arden, I remember when my mom would blast your songs all day long, your such an amazing artist, i see now why my mother loved you so much, and now do i your music and your art matters to the rest of us here in canada and were proud to have such an amazing artist like you :)
tom horn
Soooo good and under rated. :(
Timothy J. Holloway
This song reminds me of how much I loved Jann Arden without even knowing it. How can you not? I have tears coming to my eyes just listening to the first few moments (of her good singing) and she's so humble to open this video with her singing badly just like anyone singing along to her lovely music. I wish her and everyone like her a lifetime of happiness and success for giving the rest of us something to help get us through the day, whatever it holds ;-)
Philipp Santiago
have loved this song since it was released! love you jann!
ronstadtfanaz
amazing talent. beautiful woman.
Sweetestsadist
I've re-enacted the opening of this hundreds of times before I ever knew there even was a video for this song.
wonderstars
One of my fav Jann Arden songs.