They released their debut song, "Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby), a collaboration with Vanilla Ice in 2010. It hit #1 in the Irish singles chart and #2 in the UK singles chart. They then released their second single, a cover of Blink-182's "All the Small Things", and their debut album, Planet Jedward, later that same year. Planet Jedward reached number one on the Irish Album Chart and number 17 on the UK Album Chart. It was also certified platinum in Ireland.
Since then, Jedward have toured extensively and appeared on various television shows around the world.
In 2011, with their entry called "Lipstick", they competed in The Eurovision Song Contest (in Dusseldorf, Germany), securing 8th place. They beat both the UK's entry (Blue) and Germany's entry (Lena) in the process. They returned to the competition the following year with "Waterline" and performed in Baku, Azerbaijan. After qualifying from their semi-final, they came in 19th place in the grand final.
They have recorded four albums: Planet Jedward (all covers), Victory and Young Love (original songs written for them), and their latest release, Voice Of A Rebel (all songs written and produced by John and Edward themselves).
Luminous
Jedward Lyrics
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Tryin' to fight it,
It's all in vain,
Cause we know the night wins,
But we don't care,
We're lighting up like a flare
It's so unreal,
You make me feel,
Like the darkness won't matter,
Cause you and I,
Don't care where the day has gone,
We don't need the break of dawn,
We don't need the break of dawn
And I will always know where you are,
Cause I can see you glow in the dark,
We got the stars, and moon, and us,
We're always gonna be luminous,
And I will always know where you are,
Cause I can see you glow in the dark,
We got the stars, and moon, and us,
We're always gonna be luminous,
Luminous
The world is frozen,
Your body's warm,
We fall out of our beds,
City falls asleep and we're reborn,
Won't bother to seize the day,
We don't care,
No cause,
We own the night,
As soon as you kiss me,
The sun will hide,
Ain't gonna miss it,
Cause you and I,
Don't care where the day is gone,
We don't need the break of dawn
And I will always know where you are,
Cause I can see you glow in the dark,
We got the stars, and moon, and us,
We're always gonna be luminous
And I will always know where you are,
Cause I can see you glow in the dark,
We got the stars, and moon, and us,
We're always gonna be luminous,
Luminous,
Luminous
The song Luminous by Jedward is about finding light and hope in the darkness of night. The opening lines of the song depict the futile attempt to fight against the night as it eventually triumphs over the day. However, instead of surrendering to the darkness, the singers choose to light up like flares, symbolizing their determination to find their own way out of the dark.
The lyrics also explore the idea of finding light in someone else, as the singer’s partner is described as an illuminating force in their life. They explain that the light shining from the other person is so strong that it makes them feel like the darkness no longer matters. The singers celebrate their love and disregard for the conventional concept of time, as they don't care where the day has gone, nor do they need the break of dawn.
In conclusion, Luminous is essentially a song about choosing hope and radiance in the midst of dark times, both literally and metaphorically. It encourages the listener to find their own light or to seek it out in someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
We see the day,
We acknowledge the existence of daytime,
Tryin' to fight it,
Attempting to resist it,
It's all in vain,
It is futile,
Cause we know the night wins,
As we understand that night prevails,
But we don't care,
Nevertheless, we don't mind,
We're lighting up like a flare
We're radiating brightly like a flare
It's so unreal,
It's difficult to believe,
The light that you're shining,
The illumination that you emit,
You make me feel,
You cause me to experience,
Like the darkness won't matter,
As if the dark won't be relevant,
Cause you and I,
As a result of you and I,
Don't care where the day has gone,
We're not concerned with where the day has gone,
We don't need the break of dawn,
We don't require the coming of the new day,
And I will always know where you are,
I will perpetually be aware of your whereabouts,
Cause I can see you glow in the dark,
Because I can detect your luminescence in the dark,
We got the stars, and moon, and us,
We possess the stars, moon, and each other,
We're always gonna be luminous,
We will forever be radiant,
The world is frozen,
The planet has ceased to move,
Your body's warm,
Your body is warm,
We fall out of our beds,
We tumble out of bed,
City falls asleep and we're reborn,
While the city slumbers, we're rejuvenated,
Won't bother to seize the day,
We won't make an effort to take advantage of the day,
We don't care,
We are indifferent,
No cause,
None at all,
We own the night,
The night belongs to us,
As soon as you kiss me,
The moment you kiss me,
The sun will hide,
The sun will disappear,
Ain't gonna miss it,
We're not going to regret it,
Luminous
Radiant
Contributed by Andrew Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AzureMisty
I remember waiting for Luminous to be released for such a long time. I was so damn impatient - yet excited, cause "luminous" has actually always been my favourite english word of all time. It's beautiful and absolutely resembles what it stands for.
You were such rascals making it so thrilling back then.
Good times, good times.
The night it was finally out was magical... special, well it was perfect for the song.
Being luminous means being a light for others, being a free-spirit, believing in yourself and not caring about the world and all the hate out there.
It's one of my favourite songs for a lot of reasons and will always be.
Nobody else could sing this song in all honesty - cause it's made for you. It suits you, the ones who have always been luminous through all the dark.
:) Hah.. how absolutely cheesy. Yet, you wanted to know.
Rosie
SO underrated. I just don't understand how this isn't played on alot of big radio stations. It's amazing, unlike other crap you usually hear on Tv/Radio. -.- I love Jedward♥
LuckyDipster
Just like they said in one of their recent interviews, if their songs had been released by a bigger artist, they would've been big hits. This is why I think major radio airplay would do them a massive favour.
Emma Jo
ok this video is ridiculously underrated.. it's absolutely amazing on a whole new level. its like nothing that's ever been done before, and it makes the song even more magical and bewitching than it was already.. it's just a masterpiece. i love it guys.
Juliet Jedward Barrable
This song has always been so special, I love seeing you perform it live! We're always gonna be Luminous! 💕
mohammed essa
I remember listening to this after coming out of a very dark and deep depression, I saw you all shining, it took me out the darkness
PUPNRC
This track really does have such a special feel! It truly should have been a huge it, but sadly it had become 'kewl' to dislike them... and so many missed out on a couple of really good albums! Oh! here is my version... eeek! Well, I got nothing else to do! lol https://youtu.be/Qy762SLvT-E
rosemaryswf
I'm always going to love this song! It's such a special song and amazing live!
MrSpookyLover
Proof that great pop songs come in all packages .This was such a tune
rosemaryswf
One year since this wonderful song was released and I still love it now as much as I did then! It's one of my favourite songs ever. ❤️
Helena Bergström
Goes right into my heart. The song, the video... Them. I discovered Jedward quite late, but I'm so glad I did it at all, they've brought so much joy into my life. By just being themselves.