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]
On The Radio
Jay-Jay Johanson Lyrics
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You must be on your guard and take it slow
And promise me be careful of what you do
I know you're strong
I know you'll make it on your own without my help
But please make sure you won't be by yourself
Everytime I hear my song on the radio
Everytime the DJ is playing my song
I can feel you here by my side all night long
You gotta try much harder
Take it from the start and try again
You gotta be much faster if you can
You probably will fail
No matter how you try it's not enough
It takes so much to make it to the top
Everytime I hear my song on the radio
I keep moving closer and closer to you
Everytime the DJ is playing my song
I can feel you here by my side all night long
Let's go down
To the dance floor if you dare
Now's the time
To show that you're not scared
The lyrics "You better watch your step, You must be on your guard and take it slow, And promise me be careful of what you do" convey a sense of caution and warning to the listener. It suggests that the person being addressed may be going through a difficult time or facing a challenging situation, and may need to be careful in their actions. The lyrics "I know you're strong, I know you'll make it on your own without my help, But please make sure you won't be by yourself" indicate that the singer has faith in the listener's abilities, but also emphasizes the importance of having support and companionship.
The chorus of the song describes the impact of hearing one's own song on the radio, which is a significant achievement for musicians. It suggests that the experience of success and recognition is closely linked to the desire for the presence and support of others, possibly a loved one. The lyrics "Everytime I hear my song on the radio, I keep moving closer and closer to you, Everytime the DJ is playing my song, I can feel you here by my side all night long" suggest that the singer's success is inseparable from their relationship, and that the fame and recognition they receive is a way of bringing them closer to the person they love.
Overall, "On the Radio" is a song about the challenges of success and the importance of support and companionship in overcoming these challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
You better watch your step
Be careful of your actions and the people you surround yourself with
You must be on your guard and take it slow
Be cautious and move at a steady pace to avoid mistakes
And promise me be careful of what you do
Make a commitment to think before you act
I know you're strong
Acknowledging the person's inner strength and potential
I know you'll make it on your own without my help
Believing in the person's abilities to succeed without assistance
But please make sure you won't be by yourself
Requesting the person to ensure they have support and companionship
Everytime I hear my song on the radio
Expressing the uplifting feeling of being broadcasted on the radio
I keep moving closer and closer to you
Feeling connected to the listener and becoming more involved with them
Everytime the DJ is playing my song
Implying a sense of gratitude and appreciation to the DJ for playing the song
I can feel you here by my side all night long
Suggesting emotional closeness with the listener due to the power of music
You gotta try much harder
Pushing someone to exert more effort and energy to accomplish their goals
Take it from the start and try again
Advising to start anew and give it another shot
You gotta be much faster if you can
Encouraging someone to work at a faster pace if possible
You probably will fail
Acknowledging the possibility of failure
No matter how you try it's not enough
Infering the amount of effort put into something may not guarantee success
It takes so much to make it to the top
Reiterating that success requires a lot of dedication and hard work
Let's go down
Calling to action to move or dance with the person
To the dance floor if you dare
Encouraging the person to step out of their comfort zone
Now's the time
Implies seizing the moment and taking action
To show that you're not scared
Encouraging bravery and confidence in their actions
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Rick Nielsen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
stavrosmallios
Πόσα Like μπορώ να κάνω; Φανταστικό! Και έχω την εντύπωση πως αυτή είναι η πρώτη εκτέλεση. Πολύ καλό το up tempo version αλλά αυτό είναι καλύτερο και ζωντανά στο tiki bar ήταν μαγικό! Αν και Mόνος.. CL ήταν αξέχαστη βραδιά..
ekuna gogorishvili
nice version :)
mialyz
Tks! Beautiful! But, I love "On The Radio" like first and main version.
spellboundpoison
Can you upload the Tomorrow (Alternative Mix)? Please :)