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]
Tomorrow
Jay-Jay Johanson Lyrics
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(Tomorrow) Your tear-filled eyes will dry
Tomorrow (tomorrow) he'll come to you and then
You will forget I made you cry
(Tomorrow) Your broken heart will mend
(Tomorrow) He'll kiss your tears goodbye
Tomorrow (tomorrow) he'll take you by the hand
And you will forget I made you cry
But time will heal the wounds, you'll make a brand-new start
(Tomorrow) You'll wake up with the sun
(Tomorrow) You'll see a brand-new sky
Tomorrow (tomorrow) he'll hold you in his arms
And you will forget I made you cry
(Tomorrow)
Jay-Jay Johanson's song Tomorrow is a poignant letter to a lover, an ode to hope and new beginnings after a period of heartbreak. The song is characterized by Johannson's distinct, mellow voice and a slow-paced instrumental that draws the listener into the melancholic mood of the song. The song comprises of eight lines that are repeated thrice, calling to the listener the reassuring message of a new tomorrow, where things will be better, and the hurt of the past is forgotten.
The first stanza of the song Tomorrow speaks of the hope of finding new love. The lyrics declare that someday, the lover will find love with another person, and the painful experience with Jay-Jay Johanson's persona is left behind. The second stanza talks about healing and the promises of a better tomorrow. Time is declared as a healing balm that will slowly erase the bitterness of heartbreak and pain. Finally, the third stanza speaks of a new day that brings a brand new sky, a metaphor for the hope of a fresh start in life.
The song Tomorrow is about finding hope in the middle of a painful experience, the promise of healing and positivity after a period of darkness. Johannson's lyrics are a gentle reminder that things are not always bleak, and tomorrow brings with it new opportunities for healing and renewal.
Line by Line Meaning
You will love again
You will find love in the future
Your tear-filled eyes will dry
You will eventually stop crying and move on
Tomorrow (tomorrow) he'll come to you and then
In the future, someone will come into your life
You will forget I made you cry
You will no longer remember the pain I caused
Your broken heart will mend
Your heart will heal over time
He'll kiss your tears goodbye
The person in the future will comfort you and make you feel better
Tomorrow (tomorrow) he'll take you by the hand
In the future, someone will guide you and support you
And you will forget I made you cry
The pain caused by me will be a distant memory
I know I'm leaving you with a broken heart
I am aware that I am hurting you by leaving
But time will heal the wounds, you'll make a brand-new start
In time, you will heal and start again
You'll wake up with the sun
You will begin each day with a fresh outlook
You'll see a brand-new sky
You will have a new perspective on life
Tomorrow (tomorrow) he'll hold you in his arms
In the future, someone will comfort and embrace you
And you will forget I made you cry
The pain caused by me will no longer affect you
Tomorrow
The future holds promise and hope
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jay Jay Johansson
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