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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Night Shines
Jehro Lyrics
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DOESNT WANT TO GO BACK HOME AGAIN
IN THE BACKYARD, SHE'LL BE WAITING
FOR THEIR SHOUTING TO COME TO AN END
IN THE GLIMMER OF THE SILENT NIGHT
SHE CAN START TO DREAM AGAIN
LET ME TELL YOU THE..
EVERYWHERE YOU GO
TELL YOU THAT
THE NIGHT SHINES
OVER EVERYONE
IN THE SHELTER OF AN ELM TREE
A CAMPFIRE FLICKERS ON THE VAGABONDS
EMPTY BOTTLES IN THE BACKGROUND
THEY SINGING SHANTIES IN THE HEART OF NIGHT
A STARFUL CEILING AND A BED OF GRASS
WILL MAKE THE GOOD TIMES LAST
LET ME TELL YOU THE..
THE NIGHT SHINES
EVERYWHERE YOU GO
THE NIGHT SHINES
OVER EVERYONE
WHEN THE SPIRIT FLAMES AWAKEN
THEN WE CAN FELL WE'RE PASSING MIRRORS
RELECTIONS OF AN ENDLESS GRACE
THE NIGHT SHINES
EVERYWHERE YOU GO
THE NIGHT SHINES
OVER EVERYONE
WE GOT TO LIVE
WE GOT TO LOVE
WE GOT TO LEARN SOMETIMES
WE GOT TO LIVE
WE GOT TO LOVE
WE GOT TO CRY SOMETIMES
WE GOT TO GIVE
WE GOT TO TRUST
AND WHEN WE FALL SOMETIMES
WE GOT TO SHARE
WE GOT TO LOVE
TO MAKE THE LONG NIGHT SHINE
The song "Night Shines" by Jehro speaks of finding solace and hope in the darkness of the night, away from the chaos of the world. The first verse introduces a girl who is walking down an old path and doesn't want to return home. She seeks refuge in the backyard where she waits for the shouting to stop. In the silence of the night, she can finally start to dream again. The chorus emphasizes the brightness of the night, reminding us that it shines everywhere and over everyone.
The second verse describes a group of hobos gathered around the shelter of an elm tree, with a flickering campfire and empty bottles in the background. They sing shanties, surrounded by a starry sky and a bed of grass. It's a moment of joy and togetherness that makes the good times last. The song then reaches a climactic point when the spirit flames awaken, and we feel like we're passing mirrors, reflecting an endless grace.
The final part of the song serves as a reminder that we must live, love, learn, cry, give, trust, and share, even in the tough times. We must make the long night shine with our kindness and support.
Overall, "Night Shines" by Jehro is an uplifting song about the power of the night to bring us peace and hope, and how we must cherish every moment of our lives, both good and bad.
Line by Line Meaning
THERE SHE'S WALKING, DOWN THE OLD WAY
She is walking down an old path.
DOESNT WANT TO GO BACK HOME AGAIN
She does not want to return to her house.
IN THE BACKYARD, SHE'LL BE WAITING
She waits in the backyard.
FOR THEIR SHOUTING TO COME TO AN END
She waits for the shouting to stop.
IN THE GLIMMER OF THE SILENT NIGHT
In the dim light of the quiet night,
SHE CAN START TO DREAM AGAIN
she can once again start dreaming.
LET ME TELL YOU THE..
Let me inform you...
THE NIGHT SHINES
The night glows.
EVERYWHERE YOU GO
No matter where you go.
TELL YOU THAT
I want to inform you that...
OVER EVERYONE
It shines over everyone.
IN THE SHELTER OF AN ELM TREE
Underneath the protection of an elm tree,
A CAMPFIRE FLICKERS ON THE VAGABONDS
A campfire flickers for the wanderers.
EMPTY BOTTLES IN THE BACKGROUND
Empty bottles can be seen in the background.
THEY SINGING SHANTIES IN THE HEART OF NIGHT
They sing sea shanties during the nighttime.
A STARFUL CEILING AND A BED OF GRASS
The sky full of stars and a bed of grass
WILL MAKE THE GOOD TIMES LAST
Will make the times of joy last.
WHEN THE SPIRIT FLAMES AWAKEN
When the passion is ignited
THEN WE CAN FEEL WE'RE PASSING MIRRORS
We experience a sense of reflection
REFLECTIONS OF AN ENDLESS GRACE
Reflections of an endless beauty.
WE GOT TO LIVE
We must live.
WE GOT TO LOVE
We must love.
WE GOT TO LEARN SOMETIMES
We must learn at times.
WE GOT TO CRY SOMETIMES
We must cry at times.
WE GOT TO GIVE
We must give.
WE GOT TO TRUST
We must trust.
AND WHEN WE FALL SOMETIMES
And when we sometimes falter
WE GOT TO SHARE
We must share.
WE GOT TO LOVE
We must love.
TO MAKE THE LONG NIGHT SHINE
To make the long night gleam.
Lyrics © SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: PAUL BRESLIN, CHRISTIAN BRUN, JEROME COTTA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Teresa Mertens-Montejo
I love Jehro's voice Yes I can't stop listening too.years i'm listening.
D C
c' du soleil tous les jours avec vos albums , félicitation pour la victoire !!!
Arakis59
Félicitation pour votre victoire Jérome, ça récompense votre excellent travail et votre talent. Je vous souhaite pleins d'autres succès comme celui-là. Bien amicalement. Paco
G M
What a voice! Cant stop listening!!
Arakis59
Très heureux pour vous Jehro. Cette nomination est méritée, cet album est vraiment excellent, je ne me lasse pas de l'écouter. Bravo à vous et M.... pour les victoires ! Bien amicalement. Paco.
Нина Бурцева
великолепно
Jean-Louis Dozier
N'oubliez pas les scènes de Lille dans vos prochaines tournées !!! Merci et à bientôt ;)
Mayka Miguelez
FELICITATIONS , je suis plus que ravie , je suis fiére !!!! de l'artiste ,que je avàis fait confiance dépuis ton beau titre "L'arbre et le fruit " en tant que Jérome Cotta , et bién sur la route elle comence à etre une longe AUTO-RUTE !!!! bises .
Annabelle Fort
magnifique
babaaast
Magnifique...