When singer Bettina Mischke and keyboard player Roland Grosch decided to found Jazzamor in 2001 they perhaps did not imagine that their minimalistic lounge arrangements would take off so quickly. Two albums in three years have highlighted their productivity as they firm out their smoothe 60s jazzy sounds in Europe's main languages. The albums' commercial success have decided the pair on plunging into the live circuit with the same passion they brought to their recordings.
In 2006 they released their third studio album "Travel... (In Order Not To Arrive)". A trip around the world in music. Each song is placed at a special setting in the world. Sometimes it's the language, other times it's an instrument, a rhythm or a story that brings us on a journey to a distant country or a city. Sometimes it's just a wishful dream, other times tales of being there.
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Song for Maggie
Jazzamor Lyrics
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[Sidney/Australia]
she lost her faith
left her place
headed for something new
she ‘s leaving home
starts to roam
scared of feeling blue
she keeps control
of heart and soul
she say’s it doesn’t matter
what be unfold
leaves her cold
evading being shattered
dib dab dibda..........
travel in order not to arrive
travel in order not to arrive
day by day
she run’s away
from what is deep and true
she lost her way
she couldn’t stay
with a man in love like you
dib dab dibda..........
travel in order not to arrive
travel in order not to arrive
"Song for Maggie" by Jazzamor tells the story of a woman named Maggie who has lost her faith and left her place to embark on a new journey. She's scared of feeling blue, but she keeps control of her heart and soul, saying that it doesn't matter what be unfolds. She leaves her cold, evading being shattered, and she's traveling in order not to arrive. Day by day, she's running away from what is deep and true. She has lost her way and couldn't stay with a man in love like you. The song repeats the message that Maggie is traveling in order not to arrive, meaning she's running away and not facing the truth, and this pattern of behavior is causing her to leave everything she knows behind.
The song tells the story of a woman who is searching for something but doesn't know what it is. She's holding onto control of her heart and soul, but in doing so, she's not facing the truth of her situation. She's scared of feeling blue and being shattered, which further motivates her to run away. The repetition of the line "travel in order not to arrive" emphasizes the idea of running away instead of facing the truth. The story of Maggie in this song is a common one, and it's easy to relate to her situation of feeling lost and unsure of her place in life.
Line by Line Meaning
she lost her faith
She has lost her beliefs
left her place
She left the place where she used to live
headed for something new
She is going towards a new thing
she ‘s leaving home
She is moving out of her home
starts to roam
She is wandering without any specific direction
scared of feeling blue
She is scared of feeling sad
she keeps control
She is controlling herself
of heart and soul
Her emotions and personality
she say’s it doesn’t matter
She says that it doesn't matter
what be unfold
What happens in the future
leaves her cold
It doesn't affect her deeply
evading being shattered
She is avoiding being emotionally broken
day by day
Every day
she run’s away
She is fleeing
from what is deep and true
From something that is meaningful and real
she lost her way
She lost her path
she couldn’t stay
She couldn't remain
with a man in love like you
With a person who is in love with her
travel in order not to arrive
She is traveling without the need to reach a destination
travel in order not to arrive
She is traveling without the need to reach a destination
Contributed by Gabriel E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.