Scheff started his professional musical career in 1982 as a member of a Los Angeles based rock band named Keane (not to be confused with the British band of the same name).
At age 23, Jason joined Chicago in mid-1985 when Peter Cetera left to pursue a solo career. His ability to closely duplicate Cetera's vocal parts on Chicago hits allowed the band to continue its touring/recording efforts without a hitch; he debuted on lead vocals on their 1986 hit single "Will You Still Love Me?" Besides performing the band's classic material, Scheff has composed several original songs for the band, including their 1989 Top 10 single "What Kind of Man Would I Be?" In 2005, Scheff and Chicago founding member Robert Lamm convinced the band to record Chicago XXX, their first collection of new material since 1991's Twenty 1. Scheff also enlisted Rascal Flatts vocalist/bassist Jay DeMarcus to serve as producer for the new album, which was released on March 21, 2006. Scheff co-wrote seven of the 12 songs on the CD.
Scheff has also enjoyed some limited success as a solo artist, releasing a CD entitled Chauncy in 1996, as well as several duets released only in Japan.
In late 2006, Scheff joined indie supergroup L.E.O. to create the album Alpacas Orgling, a tribute to Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra. Alpacas Orgling was released in October 2006, to generally positive reviews.
As of November 2007, Scheff began broadcasting his vocals and music work over the internet via Ustream.tv.
Over And Over
Jason Scheff Lyrics
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Ooh, you know it's true
You held me in your arms and cleansed my heart with just one touch
Ooh, don't let it end
Can't stand to leave without your love
We can fly like angels above
Come with me to a land where pain no longer lives
Day after day, night after night
I dream of you standing next to me
Over and over, over and over
Come back to me, and let me show you happiness
I see your sparkling eyes in every corner of my life
Ooh, I'm losing my mind
I look around and find my broken heart and memories
Believe in me, I'm not lyin'
We can go to places no one's gone
Do the things no one's done
There are no limits to what we can achieve
Come take my love forever
I love you still, wanna hold you tonight
Just say the things I've longed to hear you say to me
Over and over, over and over
Someday, we will cherish all our memories
Tears run down my face and causes pain
Is there a way that I can turn back time and start over?
Could we live this far apart
Could we break each-other's heart, just find the words to say
Oh, emotions filled with pain
Standing out in the rain, I'm losing control
Day after day, night after night
I dream of you standing next to me
Over and over, over and over
Come back to me, and let me show you
Come back to me, and let me show you happiness
In Jason Scheff's song "Over And Over," the singer expresses his intense feelings of love and longing for someone that he cannot bear to live without. He reflects on the passage of time and how his love for this person remains as strong and unwavering as ever. He describes how being held by this person cleansed his heart and how he longs to continue to be with them in a land where pain no longer exists.
The singer cannot imagine leaving without this person and is willing to fly with them to places that no one has ever gone before, and do things that no one else has ever done. He believes that there are no limits to what they can achieve together with their love. He dreams of being with the person day and night, and seeing their sparkling eyes everywhere he goes. He is filled with pain and feels like he is losing his mind without this person.
The singer pleads with this person to come back to him and let him show them happiness. He reflects on the memories they have shared and longs for the day when they can cherish them together. He is willing to do whatever it takes to be with this person again, even if it means starting over or enduring pain and tears. He concludes the song by asking this person to come back to him and let him show them what true happiness is.
Line by Line Meaning
Time has past us by, but my love for you has never change
Even though time has gone by, my love for you has never wavered.
Ooh, you know it's true
I know in my heart that my feelings are real.
You held me in your arms and cleansed my heart with just one touch
When you held me, it felt like all of the pain I was carrying disappeared.
Ooh, don't let it end
Please don't let this love we have end.
Can't stand to leave without your love
I don't think I can bear to be apart from you.
We can fly like angels above
Together, we can achieve great things and soar above everyone else.
Come with me to a land where pain no longer lives
Join me in a place where we don't have to feel the hurt of the world anymore.
Never let your dreams go by
Don't give up on your dreams and aspirations.
Day after day, night after night
Every moment of every day, I think about you.
I dream of you standing next to me
I picture you with me in my dreams.
Over and over, over and over
Repeating in my head like a broken record.
Come back to me, and let me show you happiness
Return to my arms, and I will show you what true happiness feels like.
I see your sparkling eyes in every corner of my life
Everywhere I look, I see your bright and shining eyes.
Ooh, I'm losing my mind
I'm going crazy from missing you so much.
I look around and find my broken heart and memories
My heart feels shattered, and all I have are the memories we shared.
Believe in me, I'm not lyin'
Trust me when I say that I'm being honest with you.
We can go to places no one's gone
Together, we can explore new horizons and go beyond what others have done.
Do the things no one's done
Let's do something extraordinary that nobody else has ever done before.
There are no limits to what we can achieve
When we're together, there's nothing we can't accomplish.
Come take my love forever
I want to give you my love, and I hope you'll take it forever.
I love you still, wanna hold you tonight
Even after all this time, I still love you, and I want to be with you tonight.
Just say the things I've longed to hear you say to me
Please tell me the words I've been waiting so long to hear from you.
Someday, we will cherish all our memories
In the future, we will look back on all of our memories with fondness.
Tears run down my face and causes pain
Crying makes me feel worse and adds to my suffering.
Is there a way that I can turn back time and start over?
I wish I could go back in time and do things differently, so we wouldn't be in this situation.
Could we live this far apart
Can we really survive being so far away from each other?
Could we break each-other's heart, just find the words to say
Is it possible that we might hurt each other in the end because we don't have the courage to speak up?
Oh, emotions filled with pain
My feelings are overwhelming, and they hurt so much.
Standing out in the rain, I'm losing control
I'm so overcome with emotion that I'm standing out in the rain, feeling like I'm losing my grip on reality.
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