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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Tonight
Jazzamor Lyrics
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And men are my pawns
Their hearts are broken
Before day dawns
I loved him I gave him my life and my soul
But he was just playing a role
So go!
Broke me and left me like an empty shell
Now I'm the hunter catching my pray
I take them and break them and throw them away
So go!
Refrain:
Tonight we gonna use my pretty tools
And I'm the one who lay down the rules
Tonight it's gonna be all right
Tonight I'm the player and love is my game
A player breaking hearts in his name
Tonight it's gonna be all right
Hearts are broken
Love is token
It's the price they have to pay
I don't want any of them
To love to live or to stay
So go!
Refrain:
Tonight we gonna use my pretty tools
And I'm the one who lay down the rules
Tonight it's gonna be all right
But deep in my heart I know it's in vain
He's left me forever won't come back again
Tonight, Tonight, oh Tonight
The lyrics to Jazzamor's song "Tonight" are dark and introspective, exploring the unexpected and destructive powers of love. The singer describes themselves as someone who uses and manipulates others for their own pleasure, comparing the men they ensnare to simple pawns in a game. The pain of past heartbreak and betrayal has turned them into a hunter, determined to break others before they themselves can be broken again. Despite this, there is a sense of melancholy and futility in the lyrics - the singer is aware that the power dynamic is ultimately meaningless, and that the love they crave will never find them.
The use of metaphor is particularly striking in "Tonight". The comparison of men to pawns in a game of chess reinforces the idea that the singer sees themselves as a mastermind, ruthlessly manipulating others for their own gain. The idea of love as a "pretty tool" also seems to suggest that it is something to be used and discarded when it is no longer useful. This creates a sense of detachment and calculation that is at odds with the traditionally romantic view of love.
Some possible interpretations of the song could be that it is a commentary on toxic relationships, in which individuals seek to control and dominate their partners. Alternatively, it could be seen as a reflection on the isolation and emotional numbness that can result from past heartbreak. Either way, the lyrics suggest a sense of emptiness and longing that is hard to fulfill.
Line by Line Meaning
The world is my playground
I have control over the world and everything in it.
And men are my pawns
I use men to do my bidding and control them as I please.
Their hearts are broken
I have hurt men in the past and left them emotionally damaged.
Before day dawns
Before a new day begins, I have already caused harm.
I loved him I gave him my life and my soul
I was deeply in love with him and gave him everything I had.
But he was just playing a role
He was not sincere and pretended to love me for his own gain.
So go!
Get out of my life and leave me alone.
He took me to heaven he took me trough hell
He brought me extreme happiness and extreme pain.
Broke me and left me like an empty shell
He destroyed me emotionally and left me feeling empty inside.
Now I'm the hunter catching my pray
I am now the one pursuing and hurting others.
I take them and break them and throw them away
I use and hurt others without any regard for their feelings.
Hearts are broken
I have caused many people to feel extreme emotional pain.
Love is token
Love is something that I use as a means to hurt others.
It's the price they have to pay
People who love me will inevitably be hurt by me.
I don't want any of them
I do not want anyone to love me.
To love, to live or to stay
I do not want anyone to stay in my life or get close to me in any way.
Refrain: Tonight we gonna use my pretty tools
Tonight, I plan to use my manipulative tactics to hurt others.
And I'm the one who lay down the rules
I am in control and make the decisions.
Tonight it's gonna be all right
I am excited about causing emotional pain to others tonight.
Tonight I'm the player and love is my game
Tonight, I am the one in control and love is something that I manipulate.
A player breaking hearts in his name
I am a player who breaks hearts and manipulates others in the name of love.
But deep in my heart I know it's in vain
Despite my actions, I know that I will never truly find love or happiness.
He's left me forever won't come back again
The person I loved has left me for good and will never return.
Tonight, Tonight, oh Tonight
I am focused on causing emotional pain to others tonight, despite my own inner turmoil.
Contributed by Jayce E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.