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]
Tell Me Like It Is
Jay-Jay Johanson Lyrics
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I've heard that you've been cheating with a friend
I wanna know if you've been true to me
I've heard that you've been cheating with a friend
Oh darling tell me like it is
I wanna know
Tell me like it is
Who's in your dreams?
Is it me or him?
Please honey let me know
Please honey let me know
I wanna know if you've been true to me
I've heard that you've been cheating with a friend
Oh darling tell me like it is
I wanna know
Tell me like it is
Or let me go
Who's in your dreams?
Is it me or him?
Please honey let me know
Please honey let me know
But I'm older now, much older than I was when I was young
At that time, I believed that love was everything and that it could conquer all problems. But now, as an older and more experienced person, I know that it is not always the case. The lyrics of the song "Tell Me Like It Is" by Jay-Jay Johanson are about a person who seeks the truth from their partner. The singer has heard that their partner has been cheating on them with a friend and they want to know if this is true. They demand that their partner tells them the truth and admits whether they have been faithful to them.
The chorus of the song is especially powerful, as the singer asks their partner to tell them like it is, even if the truth hurts. They would rather know the truth and move on with their life than continue living in a lie. This speaks to the universal human desire for honesty, even if it means learning something unpleasant or difficult. Overall, the song explores the theme of trust and betrayal in a relationship, and the importance of honesty in building and maintaining that trust.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna know if you've been true to me
The singer wants to know if their partner has been loyal.
I've heard that you've been cheating with a friend
The singer has received information that their partner has been unfaithful with someone they know.
Oh darling tell me like it is
The singer wants their partner to be completely honest with them.
I wanna know
The artist is emphasizing their desire to have the truth.
Tell me like it is
The artist wants their partner to tell them the whole truth, even if it's difficult.
Or let me go
If the partner can't be completely honest, the singer would rather end the relationship.
Who's in your dreams?
The singer is questioning their partner's thoughts and feelings about other people.
Is it me or him?
The artist wants to know if their partner is dreaming about someone else.
Please honey let me know
The artist is pleading with their partner to give them an honest answer.
But I'm older now, much older than I was when I was young
The artist reflects on how they have grown and gained experience over time.
Contributed by Camden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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