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]
Wonder Wonders
Jay-Jay Johanson Lyrics
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And the night is done
I will be far gone without that race
She will find the note
I left her on the desk
I've left this girl so many times before
There's nothing that could make
A decent woman of a girl like you
In this world that we know
There's nothing that could make
A decent woman of a girl like you
I wish she'd give a call
To say hello that's all
I wonder if she wonders where I am
She's got her new friends now
I pray to god she's fine
I've tried to tell her time and time again
In this world that we know
There's nothing that could make
A decent woman of a girl like you
In this world that we know
There's nothing that could make
A decent woman of a girl like you
Already kissed goodbye
Promise please don't cry
Bring me Bourbon and a hancer chief
In this world that we know
There's nothing that could make
A decent woman of a girl like you
In this world that we know
There's nothing that could make
A decent woman of a girl like you
The lyrics to Jay-Jay Johanson's song Wonder Wonders tell the story of a man who is leaving his partner once again. He plans to leave a note for her to find when she wakes up, but he knows that she has seen this all before. He tries to justify his actions, saying that there is nothing in this world that could make a decent woman out of someone like her. He wishes that she would call him to say hello, but he knows that she has moved on and has new friends now. The man promises not to cry and asks for some bourbon and a handkerchief.
The song explores the complex feelings of a man who may not want to leave his partner, but feels that he has no other choice. He acknowledges his partner's pain and attempts to soothe it by asking for alcohol and a handkerchief. The lyrics suggest that the couple has gone through this before, perhaps indicating a pattern of behavior in the man's part. The lines "there's nothing that could make a decent woman of a girl like you" imply a sense of cynicism and disillusionment towards love and relationships. The song leaves the listener wondering whether the man will return or whether this time his departure will be final.
Line by Line Meaning
When the morning comes
The singer will be gone by the time morning arrives, indicating that he has left the girl again.
And the night is done
The singer is leaving during the night and will not be returning.
I will be far gone without that race
The singer has left quickly without hesitation because he does not want to engage in the same toxic cycle with the girl anymore.
She will find the note
The artist has left a note for the girl to explain why he left.
I left her on the desk
The note was left on a desk or table for the girl to find.
I've left this girl so many times before
This is not the first time the singer has left the girl, suggesting a pattern of behavior.
In this world that we know
The song refers to the current state of reality.
There's nothing that could make
Nothing can change the outcome or the nature of things.
A decent woman of a girl like you
The artist believes that the girl is not capable of being a good woman, indicating his negative perception of her character.
I wish she'd give a call
The artist wants the girl to reach out to him, even though he has left her.
To say hello that's all
The singer just wants to hear from her but does not necessarily want to reconcile with her.
I wonder if she wonders where I am
The artist is curious if the girl is thinking about him now that he is gone.
She's got her new friends now
The girl has found new friends and may be moving on from the singer.
I pray to god she's fine
The singer still cares about the girl and hopes that she is doing well.
I've tried to tell her time and time again
The singer has attempted to communicate with the girl and address the issues in their relationship, but nothing has changed.
Already kissed goodbye
The artist has already said goodbye to the girl and has no intention of returning.
Promise please don't cry
The artist does not want the girl to be upset about him leaving, even though he knows it will hurt her.
Bring me Bourbon and a hancer chief
The singer wants some comfort in the form of alcohol and a handkerchief to wipe away his tears.
Contributed by Aubrey E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@AceBethChet
love it.
@kiritagallois2708
This beautiful melancholy that I love xxx
@KarinaMolnar
cool. harmonical.
@mashik9213
11 years, wow
@stalkerweb
Та ладно, Джей Джей на элло?!