Jeff St John was born in Newtown, Sydney and attended Cleveland Street Boys High School in Surry Hills, New South Wales. He was born with spina bifida and spent much of his life in a wheel chair..
He appeared with a number of bands during the late 1960s and early 1970s including; John The Syndicate aka The Wild Oats (1965), The Id (1966–67) with Bob Bertles (tenor sax '67), Jeff St John & Yama (1967–68), Jeff St John & Copperwine (1969-72), with Harry Brus (bass 70-72) and Wendy Saddington (co-lead vocals 70-71), Jeff St John Band (1972–73) and, Red Cloud (1975-76).
In 1980 he was the subject of an episode of the documentary series The Australians presented by Peter Luck. The episode was titled "Jeff St. John - Rock 'n' Roll Man".
In 1988 as part of Australian Bicentenary celebrations along with many other Australian celebrities, Jeff St John took part in a video shoot at Ayers Rock called Celebration of a Nation.
St John was involved in educating people about disabilities and was a member of spina bifida support group MOSAIC. Jeff appeared at the opening of the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney where he sang the Australian National Anthem.
Jeff St John died on 6 March 2018, at his home in Perth, Western Australia.
Survivor
Jeff St. John Lyrics
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I was sad and confused
Summer skies seem so far away
When your love is refused
I said hey survivor
You came to make a stand
The things you say are utterly revealing
I said hey survivor
And what you give is sorrow and wisdom
Burning out is no easy game
It's the end of the world
Like a picture that's lost its frame
And the outline is blurred
I said hey survivor
You came to make a stand
The things you say are utterly revealing
I said hey survivor
It's hard to make amends
And what you give is sorrow and wisdom
And now it's time to make up your mind
Now that your force has been used
Some people say I have been unkind
I get controlled by this feeling
Living for just another day
Take a walk in the park
Now that you seem so far away
I am lost in the dark
I said hey survivor
You came to make a stand
The things you say are utterly revealing
I said hey survivor
It's hard to make amends
And what you give is sorrow and wisdom
And what you give is sorrow and wisdom
What you give is sorrow and wisdom
The lyrics of Jeff St. John's "Survivor" delve into the complexities of relationships and personal growth. The song speaks to the feeling of being left behind when a partner decides to move on, leaving the other person feeling sad and confused. The singer addresses the other person as "survivor," acknowledging their strength in moving on and making a stand for themselves.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "hey survivor," indicating a sense of respect for the other person's resilience. The lyrics suggest that the survivor has gained wisdom through their experiences, but that making amends with the singer may be difficult. The song also touches on the idea of burning out and feeling lost, possibly as a result of the relationship ending or other personal struggles.
The final lines of the song, "Living for just another day / Take a walk in the park / Now that you seem so far away / I am lost in the dark," convey a sense of sadness and longing for what was lost, while still acknowledging the survivor's strength and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
You were glad when you hit the ground
You were happy to have reached your destination or achieved your goal.
I was sad and confused
I was feeling upset and uncertain about the situation.
Summer skies seem so far away
When your love is refused
When someone rejects your love, everything seems bleak and distant, even the sunny skies of summer.
I said hey survivor
You came to make a stand
The things you say are utterly revealing
I acknowledged you as a survivor who is determined to fight for what you believe in, and I admire your candidness.
It's hard to make amends
And what you give is sorrow and wisdom
It's difficult to make things right once they've gone wrong, but you can gain experience and knowledge from difficult situations.
Burning out is no easy game
It's the end of the world
Like a picture that's lost its frame
And the outline is blurred
Exhaustion and fatigue are not something to take lightly, it can feel like the world is ending and everything is chaotic and unclear.
And now it's time to make up your mind
Now that your force has been used
It's time to make a decision now that you've used up all your energy and resources.
Some people say I have been unkind
I get controlled by this feeling
Some may criticize me for my actions, but I'm driven by my emotions and impulses.
Living for just another day
Take a walk in the park
Now that you seem so far away
I am lost in the dark
Sometimes, life feels like it's just about surviving, and things that used to be simple and pleasurable become difficult, leaving us feeling lost and alone.
And what you give is sorrow and wisdom
What you give is sorrow and wisdom
You have learned much and experienced much pain, and your gift to others is the knowledge and insight you have gained.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Klaus Bluetner
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