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]
So Tell The Girls That I Am Back In Town
Jay-Jay Johanson Lyrics
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I've been on vacation
I've been traveling light
To reach my final destination
Now I'm coming home
So tell the girls that I am back in town
Where they may go or they might try to hide
I follow on and I'll be there
So tell the girls that I am back in town
And if it's true I do not know
That every girl around had missed me since
I decided to go
I could be your friend
I could be your stranger
I could be the one your mother said would be your danger
Now it's up to you
So tell the girls that I am back in town
You'd better tell them to beware
Where they may go or they might try to hide
I follow on and I'll be there
So tell the girls that I am back in town
And if it's true I do not know
That every girl around had missed me since
I decided to go
Now I'm coming home
So tell the girls that I am back in town
You'd better tell them to beware
Where they may go or they might try to hide
I follow on and I'll be there
So tell the girls that I am back in town
And if it's true I do not know
That every girl around had missed me since
I decided to go
The lyrics of the song "So Tell The Girls That I'm Back In Town" by Jay-Jay Johanson is a story of a person who has been traveling around, going on vacations, and finally coming back home. The singer is telling someone to let the girls know that he is back in town. However, there is a warning implied in the lyrics, that wherever the girls go, he will follow them. The singer hints that he could be a friend, a stranger, or a danger to the girls. The lyrics suggest that the girls may have missed him during his absence. The singer is coming back home, and it's up to the listener or the person being spoken to, to decide what to do.
The lyrics can be interpreted in many ways. It could be seen as a cautionary tale of a person who may be dangerous, or it could be just a playful song about someone coming back home, looking forward to meeting people. The song has a subtle mix of romance and danger, making it intriguing to the listener. The singer's intentions are not clear, and it is up to the listener to decide whether to believe his words or to be wary of him.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been on the road
I have been traveling and away from home
I've been on vacation
I have been taking a break from normal life
I've been traveling light
I have been on this journey without bringing much luggage
To reach my final destination
I have been aiming to arrive at my intended endpoint
Now I'm coming home
I am returning to my place of residence
So tell the girls that I am back in town
Inform the females that I have returned to this location
You'd better tell them to beware
Advise them to be cautious of their actions
Where they may go or they might try to hide
No matter where they choose to be, I will find them
I follow on and I'll be there
I am persistent and will track them down
And if it's true I do not know
I am uncertain of the validity of rumors about my absence
That every girl around had missed me since
It is possible that all females have longed for my return
I decided to go
I made the choice to embark on my journey
I could be your friend
I have the potential to be a companion
I could be your stranger
I have the ability to be a stranger to someone
I could be the one your mother said would be your danger
I have the potential to be the one your mother warned you about
Now it's up to you
The decision is now in your hands
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAY JAY JOHANSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
demet karahasanoğlu
i’ve been on the road
i’ve been on vacation
i’ve been travelling light to reach my final destination
now i’m coming home
so tell the girls that i am back in town
you’d better tell them to beware
well they may go or they might try to hide
i follow on and i’ll be there
so tell the girls that i am back in town
and if it’s true i do not know
that every girl around had missed me since
i decided to go
i could be your friend
i could be your stranger
i could be the one your mother said would be a danger
now it’s up to you
TheRzarectah
This song is awesome, never heard trip hop with a vocalist like this. Thanks Gemstones
Groovy, Evolve.
Right? Got me checkin out artists left and right. Great show, a few familiar jams as well and love the neverending story nod in the episode before last of the first season
Ronkay Daniels
Facts
mario gonzaga
Gemstone’s 💎
david denise
Goated show
K Fed
Praise be
Stan Kinaz
Danny McBride's awesome show gemstones brought me here. The beat, vocal, lyrics and scratching makes this the best song ever.
The Apex
Me too!
EarthboundPat
Cool entrance for Gideon
Stephen Hershey
SAME. Incredible song. As always their music is out of this world