When the song entered the Hot 100 on the chart dated April 10, 2010, it was Lowenstein's first entry since "Crazy For This Girl " completed a 23-week chart run this week in 2001 after peaking at #15.
Both Lowenstein's recording name and the Getting Dressed In The Dark album title are references to the singer's journey of love and his sudden entrance into Country music.
His sound is that of a crisp blend of powerfully smooth vocals meshed with a musical skill-set whose charming looks and polished talents has drawn him comparisons to Keith Urban and Tim McGraw, his name is barely known - Jaron. This journey that he shares with fans and friends alike is a personal collection of his journey down the road of love.
"It", made its way from the tiny websites, social networks, instant messages to word of mouth.
"It", became that little train, the “girl not hot and cool enough for him”.
“It” was not a record label or TV station with their videos, this was a mandate by the people - they wanted change this year all right, but little did anyone suspect it would be a guy named Jaron.
People started telling people, they started not asking, but demanding radio play the song and with a few coins spent, a ton of hard work and a fanbase that is more like a friendbase his hit "Pray for You" is one of the hottest songs of 2010.
"Pray for You" is honest, humorous and something most people can relate to either in their lives now, from the past or yet to be. "Pray for You" is simply a take on 'being in the moment' as instead of calling his ex-500 times or writing twenty sappy letters, emails and sending flowers, he goes to Church. The pastor says pray for her, pray for anyone who does you wrong, just pray for them.
So what does he do? His heart is an oversized jigsaw puzzle that is so not getting put together, all he does is just what the Pastor says, he prays.
You know the rest.
The song is merely an honest emotion, one that has resonated from Bluefield, WV to Tacoma, WA and everywhere in between.
We have all felt at one time or another after being hurt, a word that doesn’t do the pain justice, by someone we cared often forever and a day. It can even be a company or whatever that has done us wrong. The song is meant to show how we feel in the moment and move on to bigger, better and brighter things with no real harm coming to person who harmed us. We let John Lennon's words about "instant karma is gonna get you..." do the work and we heal ourselves.
All of Jaron's songs revolve around a man who is part Clark Kent, a middle management, hard working, but barely noticed guy. The guy who is just doing his job, going home and fixing dinner for one. He is the guy or woman that goes through life hoping someone will notice.
Then there is also the brazen, bold, sarcastic, witty Superman version of Jaron that has all the confidence to go with the fast cars and faster women. Every day there is a daytime and there is a nighttime, every day. Jaron’s lyrics and songs ebb and flow, because love is just that way, like Clark and Superman a journey that has the highest highs that you trust you can fly and the lows so deep you feel like there truly is “nothing left to lose” and during those rainy, cold, solitary mornings you chuckle about whether it would be less painful to get hit by the subway than to ride it to work. Jaron and his new album “Getting Dressed in The Dark” is his journey, an honest account of real love, loss, redemption, hope and all the emotions in between because Jaron is just another guy looking for someone to faithfully return the sentiment.
This is his journey, one that relies on interaction with people and finally being honest with himself in a way a novelist would.
Who is the girl that caused this inspiration?
Jaron, like a great fiction writer telling his story, there is always a thinly veiled disguise that blurs the lines between the whole story and slippery imaginations. With “Pray for You” and this new album “Getting Dressed In The Dark” Jaron is doing the exact same thing as Hemingway would only using a piano, a guitar and words so real you sometimes feel like they are your own.
If you enjoy “Pray for You”, I mean really love it, you will certainly like this new album and the bonus track for early buyers. Also if this is your first taste of Jaron’s music and enjoy this debut solo album and think of it like that first sip of a bled red leaf meant to add something to your wine, this album means to add something to you. It will play like a diary, opened and strung together in a way where you can love something madly and madly is what you get.
Enjoy the ride because we are ALL Superman/Superwoman and Clark Kent in our lives at different times so buckle up and don’t watch – listen. This album is a gift that breaks the mold, gets over the “genre” typecast that pretty soon technology will put us in a “genre”. This album wasn’t made to conform, it was made to be sincere, to be for you.
Thank you and If you can handle the dichotomy that is Jaron, along with his snappy wit and band of merry friends, suit up, become a long roader and come meet the man on Facebook daily, as it is really him day after day working his donkey kong off!
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/JaronandTheLongRoadtoLove
Also, one final note, the album is already for sale at Amazon 10% off with an amazing bonus track for early buyers when it hits on June 22, 2010, see this link:http://amzn.to/cA7H6M.
Beat Back Love
Jaron And The Long Road To Love Lyrics
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The first time you fell down,
Picked you up off the playground
And I've never once asked
'Hey what about me?'
I've been the one
Between all the boyfriends,
To hold you
What do I have to do to make you see?
You beat back love
But somebody wants you.
You've had enough,
But somebody needs you.
You push and shove,
But somebody's still in love with you.
You fight it off,
But somebody finds you.
You build a wall,
But it doesn't hide you.
You try to fall,
But somebody won't let go of you;
Somebody will always be in love with you.
I'm the one you've always been close to,
Know all the things that I'm not supposed to,
Saved you from the wolves at 2AM.
All the nights you were lying beside me,
Too close for friends in the light of a TV,
When will the longing stop and the love begin?
In Jaron And The Long Road To Love's song Back Beat Love, the singer expresses their pent up emotions towards the person they have been in love with for a long time. The lyrics indicate that the singer has been there for this person through thick and thin, picking them up when they've fallen and being their constant support. However, the singer also laments that throughout all of this, they have never been the person this individual has chosen to be with romantically.
The chorus of the song - "You beat back love, but somebody wants you. You've had enough, but somebody needs you. You push and shove, but somebody's still in love with you. You fight it off, but somebody finds you. You build a wall, but it doesn't hide you. You try to fall, but somebody won't let go of you; Somebody will always be in love with you." - further signifies the singer's frustrated feelings of wanting to be with this person, yet watching them reject love time and time again, leaving the singer in a constant state of limbo.
The verse "I'm the one you've always been close to, Know all the things that I'm not supposed to, Saved you from the wolves at 2AM," highlights the depth of the singer's feelings towards this person. Despite their deep knowledge of the individual, the singer has always maintained a platonic relationship with them. The final line of the song, "When will the longing stop and the love begin?" encapsulates the singer's desire for romance, and their hope that it will happen someday.
Line by Line Meaning
I was around
I have been there from the beginning.
The first time you fell down,
I have been there to support you from the very first failure.
Picked you up off the playground
I have been there to rescue you from the depths of impact and despair.
And I've never once asked
I have always been selfless, never expecting anything in return.
'Hey what about me?'
I have never demanded attention or recognition for my efforts.
I've been the one
I have played an integral role in your life and well-being.
Between all the boyfriends,
I have been there to fill the voids between your romantic relationships.
To hold you
I have provided emotional and physical support when no one else was there for you.
And all of your problems;
I have been a sounding board and a shoulder to cry on through all of your struggles.
What do I have to do to make you see?
I want you to recognize my devotion and the depth of my feelings for you.
You beat back love
You reject romantic attachments and suppress your true feelings.
But somebody wants you.
Despite your resistance, there are those who desire and pursue you.
You've had enough,
You have reached your limit and don't want to deal with the complications of love.
But somebody needs you.
Despite your emotional barriers, there are those who cannot live without you.
You push and shove,
You struggle against love and attempt to drive it away.
But somebody's still in love with you.
Despite your pushback, there are those who remain devoted to you.
You fight it off,
You actively resist feelings of love and attachment.
But somebody finds you.
Despite your reluctance, there are those who serendipitously cross your path and reignite your emotions.
You build a wall,
You construct emotional barriers to protect yourself from the pain of romantic love.
But it doesn't hide you.
Despite your best efforts, people can still see the real you and the depth of your emotions.
You try to fall,
You attempt to open yourself up to love and romantic pursuits.
But somebody won't let go of you;
Despite your own hesitations, there are those who strive to keep you from falling too hard too fast.
Somebody will always be in love with you.
No matter how hard you resist or how many emotional barriers you construct, there will always be those who remain steadfast in their love for you.
I'm the one you've always been close to,
I am the one who has always been there for you, regardless of the situation.
Know all the things that I'm not supposed to,
I have knowledge of the intimate details of your life that others may not.
Saved you from the wolves at 2AM.
I have been your protector and confidant, keeping you safe from harm.
All the nights you were lying beside me,
There have been many occasions where we have shared a bed or a couch, just the two of us.
Too close for friends in the light of a TV,
Our closeness exceeds that of ordinary friendship, as we share intimate moments in comfortable settings.
When will the longing stop and the love begin?
I am hopeful that one day you will recognize the depth of my feelings for you and respond with your own true love and affection.
Lyrics © CALHOUN ENTERPRISES
Written by: GREG BARNHILL
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