Jason Falkner (born June 2, 1968) is an American pop and rock musician. He … Read Full Bio ↴Jason Falkner (born June 2, 1968) is an American pop and rock musician. He was a member of the Los Angeles alternative rock group The Three O'Clock during the creation of their final record Vermillion and until their breakup. He then became a member of the San Francisco-based power pop band Jellyfish and later joined the band The Grays, releasing their one and only album titled Ro Sham Bo. In the mid-90s he began his long-standing solo career and continues to work and perform with other artists.

In 1996, he released his first solo album Jason Falkner Presents Author Unknown, which was produced, written, and performed almost entirely by Falkner (the only exception being some guitar overdub done by Alain Johannes). Although it received strong critical reviews, it was not a commercial success. During that same year, he wrote several songs on Brendan Benson's album One Mississippi, and played various instruments on an album released in 1996 by Susanna Hoffs. In 1997, he worked with Eric Matthews on a second album, The Lateness of the Hour, co-producing and assisting on five tracks.

In 1999, Falkner released Can You Still Feel?, another album written and performed as an entire solo effort and was produced with Nigel Godrich. In 2000 Jason was kept very busy, touring and contributing to various projects, including working with and touring as a bassist for the French band Air, and contributing guitar parts to a few Paul McCartney songs. He recorded a song for a tribute album, and played backup on Roger Joseph Manning Jr. and Brian Reitzell's album Logan's Sanctuary.

Jason is credited as performing several instruments on Beck's albums The Information and Modern Guilt from 2006 and 2008. He is currently a part of Beck and St. Vincent's touring bands.

He released his third album I'm OK... You're OK in Japan in 2007. In 2009, he released his fourth album All Quiet on the Noise Floor, again only in Japan. In 2015, he worked with R. Stevie Moore, releasing a collaboration album called Make It Be.

the invitation
Jason Falkner Lyrics

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Take a chance with me
And you will find you're only dreaming
Dream awhile and when you wake
You'll find me gone

Overall Meaning

In Jason Falkner's song "The Invitation", the lyrics talk about taking chances with the singer, but the outcome may not be what the person expects. The lyrics "take a chance with me" can be interpreted as an invitation to embark on a journey or experience with the singer. However, the next line "and you will find you're only dreaming" could mean that the journey or experience may not be reality or may not turn out as expected. The following line, "dream awhile and when you wake, you'll find me gone," reinforces this idea that the singer may not be physically present or may have left the person.

The lyrics may also be interpreted as a cautionary tale about taking risks in life. The singer is offering the person a chance to take a risk and try something new, but the outcome may not be what the person wants. The phrase "you're only dreaming" can also mean that the person may be in denial or unrealistic about the consequences of taking a risk. The lyrics highlight the uncertainty and unpredictability of life and the consequences of taking chances.

Line by Line Meaning

Take a chance with me
Seize the opportunity to embark on an adventure with me

And you will find you're only dreaming
You will discover that the experience with me is so surreal it feels like a dream

Dream awhile and when you wake
Imagine for a brief moment and when you come to your senses

You'll find me gone
I may not be present, but the memory of the adventure will linger

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