As a child Jehro’s imagination was fuelled by the dreams of his Greek-Italian-Corsican mother, and the songs of his Georges Brassens-inspired singer of a father in the Panier area of In that Hammersmith artists’ squat he immersed himself in pop, rock and reggae, surrounded by Spanish and Jamaican musicians. Perfecting his skills as a guitarist by covering all his favorite pop standards, he broke free from his native French by lending his voice to the songs of his new-found idols - he fell in love with Bob Marley’s music, its roots and its spirituality, when busking to it in London's tube stations.
He then moved to Paris, settling in a small hotel on the rue Marcadet in the 18th Arrondissement. A new city meant new places to play: Pigalle, Montmartre, Belleville, Saint-Germain, where he wrote the lyrics and music for his first solo album. “L’arbre et le fruit” was released by Chrysalis / EMI under his real name Jérôme Cotta, earning him well-deserved praise from the French critics in 1999. Jérôme’s songs were heard on the radio, and he took to jamming in the studio of a couple of new acquaintances he met in the courtyard of his block of flats: Christian Brun and Richard Minier. By giving him the opportunity to explore new musical avenues and Jehro moved away from his solo career and sparked a profitable artistic collaboration.
From indo-electro theme tunes for the advertising industry through calypso-pop songs co-written and sung for the Marathonians’ “A Tropical Soul Adventure” LP (Superfruit, 2003), Jehro was gradually finding his own distinctive voice. Somewhere in the South of France, in a little village full of sing-song accents and surrounded by ochre-red hills and olive groves, he came up with the first tune of an album almost entirely written in English, “Shantytown Carnival,” produced by the Marathonians duo and signed to their Superfruit record label. Jehro’s self-titled debut is an album inspired by Caribbean and American grassroots music (reggae, folk, Latin etc.), full of snapshots and tales from the lives of ordinary people.
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All I Want
Jehro Lyrics
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And her eyes, they flow
With fond and tender pain
I know time laid out a road
We have walked alone
And yet we meet again
Now, I know finally
I just couldn't see
That like the swirling of the sea
Lies a mystery
That brings me back to you
Oh-oh
Oh-oh
Oh, we put round our world
Chains that we denied
Yes we dreamed that we
Were free
And this was our downfall
With no place to go
We drift eternally
Now, I know finally
I've never been alone
I just couldn't see
That like the swirling of the sea
Lies a mystery
That brings me back to you
It brings me back to you
Brings me back to sea
Brings me back to all the things I've lost along the way
All I want to know (now, I know finally)
All I want to see (I've never been alone)
You've never been alone (I just couldn't see)
'Cause I just couldn't see
Now, I know finally ('cause I want ya)
I've never been alone ('cause I feel you)
I just couldn't see ('cause I feel you)
Oh, baby, I want you
Now, I know finally ('cause now I know)
I've never been alone ('cause I feel you)
I just couldn't see (oh, oh-oh)
Now, I know finally ('cause now I know)
I've never been alone (finally)
I just couldn't see (finally and I)
Now, I know finally (I know, I know, I know, I know finally)
(I know, I know, I know, I know finally) I've never been alone
I just couldn't see
The lyrics of Jehro's song All I Want convey a sense of longing, retrospection, and reconnection. The first verse begins with the singer acknowledging the gaze of someone who has caused him "fond and tender pain". He recognizes that they have both been on separate paths ("We have walked alone"), but now they "meet again". The chorus reveals that the singer has been searching for something ("All I want to know/All I want to see"), and has come to the realization that he has never been truly alone, but blinded by his own chains and dreams of freedom. He compares the mystery that brings him back to the person he is addressing with the swirling sea, suggesting that their connection is fluid and unpredictable. In the following verse, the singer expands on the concept of human limitations ("our downfall") and the futile search for a destination ("With no place to go/We drift eternally"). However, he has learned that he was not "alone", and that the person he is addressing is essential to his journey, bringing him back to things that have been lost along the way.
The lyrics of All I Want are open to interpretation, as their poetic language allows for personal connections and different meanings. However, some common themes that emerge are the complexities of human relationships, the difficulties of self-awareness and self-acceptance, and the relentless pursuit of purpose and meaning. The singer seems to be addressing someone he has loved and lost, but who has remained present in his mind and heart. He realizes that his search for something undefined has been a self-imposed obstacle to recognizing his own worth and the value of the other person. He also recognizes the fluidity and mystery of their connection, accepting that they have been separated and reunited many times, but always drawn to each other. The song's refrain, "Now, I know finally/I've never been alone/I just couldn't see", emphasizes the idea that our own perceptions and beliefs can limit us and blind us to the beauty and significance of our relationships and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, she is watching me
The singer is aware of someone's presence watching him
And her eyes, they flow
The person's eyes display emotions
With fond and tender pain
The emotions in the person's eyes are tender and filled with love
I know time laid out a road
The singer understands that time played a role in their journey
We have walked alone
The singer and the person whom they're referring to have lived separate lives
And yet we meet again
Their paths have crossed once again
Now, I know finally
The singer has gained understanding
I've never been alone
The singer realizes he has never really been alone
I just couldn't see
The singer was unaware of his connection to the person watching him
That like the swirling of the sea
The mystery of their connection is compared to the complexity of the sea
Lies a mystery
That mystery has yet to be revealed
That brings me back to you
Their connection is bringing them back together
Oh-oh
Refrain
Oh, we put round our world
Together, they created a world
Chains that we denied
They refused to acknowledge their chain
Yes, we dreamed that we
They yearned for a better life
Were free
They believed they were free despite the chain
And this was our downfall
Their delusion caused their failure
With no place to go
They're stuck in their current situation
We drift eternally
They're continually drifting in their lives
It brings me back to sea
The singer's connection brought him back to the sea
Brings me back to all the things I've lost along the way
The singer's connection made him realize what he has lost in his journey
All I want to know (now, I know finally)
The singer seeks understanding
All I want to see (I've never been alone)
The singer seeks to see what he's been missing
You've never been alone (I just couldn't see)
The singer now understands that the one watching him was always there
'Cause I just couldn't see
The singer realizes his lack of awareness caused the disconnection
Oh, baby, I want you
The singer expresses his want towards the person watching him
Now, I know finally (I know, I know, I know, I know finally)
The singer repeats once again his newfound knowledge of understanding
(I know, I know, I know, I know finally) I've never been alone
The singer repeats that he was never alone
I just couldn't see (finally)
The singer repeats that he was blind to his connection until now
Lyrics © SM PUBLISHING FRANCE, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Richard Minier, Christian Brun, Jake Bailey, Jerome Cotta, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu
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Oh she is watching me
And her eyes they flow
With fond and tender pain
I know, fate laid out a road
We have walked alone
And yet we meet again
Now I know finally
I've never been alone
I just couldn't see
That like, The swirling of the sea
Lies a mystery
That brings me back to you
Oh, We put round our world
Chains that we denied
Yes we dreamed that we
Were free, and this was our downfall
With no place to go
We drift eternally
Now, I know finally
I've never been alone
I just couldn't see
That like the swirling of the sea
Lies a mystery
That brings me back to you
Brings me back to you
Brings me back to see
Brings me back to all the things I've lost along the way
All I want to know
(Now, I know finally)
All I want to see
(I've never been alone)
I've never been alone
(I just couldn't see)
Cause I just couldn't see...
@evetroshina5099
I just discovered that artist by accident. .2 days ago. .
And I am just wondering how such a great artist still unknown. .
His music. .passion. .singing. .just so awsome. .
I never get tired of listening this..
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Шикарная песня, шикарное исполнение, шикарный мужчина ❤
@adaliaellis
To this day I remember the first time I heard this song. It is haunting, beautiful and brings back bitter sweet memories of love lost, love found, loss of innocence and strength gained through wisdom.
@mariadelrosariojaqueteherr943
Just the way It feel too
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@nataliaungard7144
Oh, what a beautiful song of a loving soul whispering words of solace and hope
@larisadomracheva708
With love from St Petersburg 🌞😊❤️
@labeautenoire
How come I just discovered this genius! Thank you for this breathtaking song...I'm in heaven right now!
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