Jay-Jay Johanson was born Jäje Johansson on 11 October 1969 in Trollhättan, Västra Götaland. His debut album, Whiskey, was released in August 1996. Recorded at Break My Heart Studios in the Stockholm archipelago, the album was characterized by its jazzy vocals over trippy, film noir arrangements.
In 1998, Johanson released Tattoo, taking a step into a more richly textured, poetic ambience. Johansson's third album, Poison, was released in April 2000 and went straight into the French charts at number four. The album featured contributions from Cocteau Twins founder and guitarist Robin Guthrie. The same year Johanson also composed the soundtrack to French director Ilan Duran Cohen's film La Confusion des Genres, and in 2001, Johanson emerged with "Cosmodrome", a sound-and-image installation first exhibited in the French city of Dijon. This art-piece has travelled around the world and was last shown at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris.
Antenna was released in 2002, recorded with assistance from German experimental electronic group Funkstörung. 2004 marked the release of the compilation Prologue, meant for the American market. It was followed by Rush in 2005, an album partly produced by French producer Jean-Pierre Ensuque.
Johanson co-wrote and contributed vocals to The Knife's 2006 song "Marble House".[1] In the spring of 2006, he called together the musicians he had worked with on the three first albums, and January 2007 saw the release of their collaborative effort The Long Term Physical Effects Are Not Yet Known. A tour in promotion of the album kicked off in China and continued to more than thirty cities around the world.
Johanson's eighth studio album Spellbound was released on 2 May 2011.[2] "Dilemma" was released as the album's lead single on 11 March 2011.[3]
On 3 March 2017, "You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone" was released via iTunes as the first single from Johanson's upcoming album Bury The Hatchet, due 15 September 2017 on 29 Music. [4]
Moonshine
Jay-Jay Johanson Lyrics
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Slowly leaning over for a kiss
Saying to me honey oh you’re so fine
You know it could be yours, all of this
Let’s take our time, and we’ll stay the night
We get high as the moon above
This is just like in the movies, you say
It has a tragic end
Take your daddy's car and come on over
We drive up to the top of the hill
With dirty nail and heavy smell of Red Bull
My baby’s bringing out a bag of pills
Let’s make a fire, and we’ll stay the night
We get high as the moon above
This is just like in the movies, you say
Just like in the movies, but I sense
It has a tragic end
Oh oh, a tragic end, oh oh oh oh
This is just like in the movies, you say
Just like in the movies, but I sense
It has a tragic end
You put the radio on, I hear you singing
Trying to light up a cigarette
The music’s good, come on let’s see you swinging
Moving like a cut out silhouette
It’s you I desire, come on, let’s stay the night
We get high as the moon above
This is just like in the movies, you say
Just like in the movies, but I sense
Just like in the movies, you say
It has a tragic end
The song "Moonshine" by Jay-Jay Johanson is a melancholic love song that tells the story of two lovers who are living in the moment, enjoying each other's company while under the influence of moonshine and drugs. The lyrics depict the scene of the couple sitting by the fire, drinking moonshine and exchanging kisses. The singer's partner tells him that he is "so fine" and that he could have all of her. The couple decides to take their time and stay for the night. The night is magical, and they get high as the moon above. The lover tells the singer that it's just like a scene from a movie, but the singer senses the tragedy that is bound to happen.
The second verse opens with the lover asking the singer to come over and drive with her up to the top of the hill. They bring along some pills, and the lover adds in a bag of pills. They build a fire and stay the night, once again getting high as the moon above. In the chorus, the lover tells the singer that this feels like a movie, but he senses the tragedy that is coming. The song ends with the singer painting the picture of his lover, trying to light a cigarette while the music is playing, and the two dance with each other.
Overall, "Moonshine" speaks of a moment in time when two people are in love, sharing their emotions up on a hill while under the influence. They are living life in the present moment, but the singer senses that this cannot last forever. The song's melancholic nature gives a bittersweet tone to the lyrics, capturing the moment and preserving it.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting by the fire drinking moonshine
Relaxing by the fire, we're drinking homemade liquor
Slowly leaning over for a kiss
We're getting closer and sharing an intimate moment
Saying to me honey oh you’re so fine
Complimenting me, you say that I am amazing
You know it could be yours, all of this
Hinting at a possibility that we could be together
Let’s take our time, and we’ll stay the night
Let's relax and spend the night here
We get high as the moon above
We're getting intoxicated
Take your daddy's car and come on over
Come over and bring your dad's car
We drive up to the top of the hill
We're driving towards the top of the hill
With dirty nail and heavy smell of Red Bull
We have dirty nails and the smell of energy drinks around us
My baby’s bringing out a bag of pills
You're bringing out some drugs
Let’s make a fire, and we’ll stay the night
Let's start a fire and spend the night
Oh oh, a tragic end, oh oh oh oh
There's a sense of foreboding that things won't end well
You put the radio on, I hear you singing
Turning on the radio, I hear you singing along
Trying to light up a cigarette
Attempting to start smoking
The music’s good, come on let’s see you swinging
The music's great, let's dance together
Moving like a cut out silhouette
We're dancing and moving in a shadowy style
It’s you I desire, come on, let’s stay the night
I want to be with you, let's spend the night together
Just like in the movies, you say
You're referencing a romantic movie scenario
It has a tragic end
You sense that our situation may end in tragedy
Contributed by Cooper C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Elena Malakhova
Can't imagine my life without his music
Milena Barshatskaya
I adore this song and video! The best!! <3
Matthew Koschara
Such a great song.
Matthew Koschara
Another great song!
Mehmet Karaboğa
Çok seviyorum bu şarkıyı be
İnan Yavuz
Mükemmel ötesi
Kation8
Always constantly evolving.
Frompop2top II
Great!
Malwina A T
just like in the movies, but I sense
it has a tragic end....
FIRAT
Güzel, güzel.