Grant performed as a musician for a time in her early teens, but stopped due to a bout of stage fright, and did not return to performing until her early 20s when she played some shows with Heavy Blinkers. She then released an independent EP, Jenn Grant and Goodbye Twentieth Century, in 2005.
She collaborated on her debut album, Orchestra for the Moon, with such artists as Ron Sexsmith, Heavy Blinkers, Matt Mays and Jill Barber, and later toured Germany and Canada in support of the album, including as an opening act for The Weakerthans.
She later began recording her second album, Echoes, on a farm in rural Ontario in 2008. The album was produced by Jonathan Goldsmith and engineered by Walter Sobczak at The Studio at Puck's Farm. Her voice was also featured in the song "We Made a Pact" by Hey Rosetta on their 2008 album Into Your Lungs (and around in your heart and on through your blood). Echoes was released in 2009.
In 2010 and 2011, she collaborated with Buck 65 on several tracks, including "Paper Airplane", "Cold Steel Drum", "Days Go By" and a cover of Leonard Cohen/'s "Who By Fire", on his 20 Odd Years series of EPs. Late in 2010, she also released a four-song EP, Songs for Siigoun, which featured a cover of John Denver's "Annie's Song".
She released her third full-length album, Honeymoon Punch, in early 2011. Her fourth album, The Beautiful Wild, followed in 2012, and her fifth album, Compostela, was released on October 21, 2014.
She continues to paint, including designing some of her own album covers.
No One's Gonna Love You
Jenn Grant Lyrics
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Holding my hand
In the back of the car
On a sunday drive
Where the mountains are
Holding my heart
And your hands get wild
Free as a child
No one′s gonna love you, quite like I do
We were kids
I used to look you up
On your parents farm
Way after dark
Paint a picture of this memory
Cause I'm going, gone
I'll take that with me
No one′s gonna love you quite like I do
The song "No One's Gonna Love You" by Canadian singer-songwriter Jenn Grant expresses a deep sense of intimacy and connection. The opening line, "No one's gonna love you quite like I do," sets the tone for the emotional intensity of the song. The imagery of the couple holding hands in the back of a car while driving through mountainous terrain adds to the sense of adventure and freedom. This image is contrasted with the lines "Holding my heart/And your hands get wild/It's the summertime/Free as a child" which add a sense of vulnerability and uncertainty to the relationship.
The second verse adds an element of nostalgia as the singer reminisces about their past. The phrase "We were kids" suggests a time of innocence and simplicity in the relationship. The image of the singer looking up her partner on their parents' farm adds a hint of secrecy and perhaps even forbidden love. The line "Paint a picture of this memory/Cause I'm going, gone/I'll take that with me" adds a bittersweet element to the song as the singer reflects on the impermanence of relationships.
Overall, the song conveys a deep sense of connection and intimacy between the singer and her partner while also exploring the themes of vulnerability, nostalgia, and impermanence.
Line by Line Meaning
No one's gonna love you, quite like I do
The singer is emphasizing that no one can love the addressed person as much as she does.
Holding my hand
The singer and the addressed person are physically affectionate with each other, as seen by hand-holding.
In the back of the car
The singer and addressed person are in a vehicle, likely being driven by someone else, and are in the back seat.
On a Sunday drive
They are enjoying a leisurely drive, most likely on a day when they both have time off, like a Sunday.
Where the mountains are
The drive is taking place in a scenic location, where the artist identifies the presence of mountains.
Holding my heart
This line is more poetic, suggesting that the singer is emotionally invested in the addressed person, and her heart is figuratively in his hands.
And your hands get wild
The addressed person is physically affectionate in return, his hands 'getting wild' possibly indicating playfulness or flirtation.
It's the summertime
This further establishes the setting of the drive, suggesting that the weather is warm and pleasant.
Free as a child
The summertime evokes feelings of carefreeness, which the artist likens to the freedom and joy of being a child.
We were kids
The artist and the addressed person have known each other since they were children.
I used to look you up
As young people, the singer would seek out the addressed person; possibly via phone or in person, indicating a desire to spend time with him.
On your parents farm
The addressed person grew up on a farm that belonged to his parents, where the artist presumably used to visit.
Way after dark
The singer would visit the farm late into the night, suggesting a desire to be with the addressed person for as long as possible.
Paint a picture of this memory
The present time of the song is such that the singer is reflecting on the past, and asks the listener to imagine the past events described.
Cause I'm going, gone
This line can be interpreted as the singer moving on from the addressed person, either physically or emotionally.
I'll take that with me
Even though the artist is moving on, she will preserve these memories and feelings for the addressed person within herself.
Writer(s): Grant Jennifer Winnifred
Contributed by Andrew L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@esheppard971
I heard this song in the movie "Wedding Bells" starring Danica McKellar.
@michaelzuck2598
Held my 2 month old and just had a cry. This song got me right in the feels. Not many songs can do that.
@annaglenn3490
Thank you CBC radio 2 for introducing me to Jenn Grant!
@TheChristellar
+Anna Glenn SAME!
@jennywang9995
Anna Glenn here am i four years later also because of cbc r2
@bubblegumbxtchh
I also found her because of CBC 7yrs later lol.
@sarafox1485
This song is so great, makes me teary every time!
@maxinvictus
More people should be listening to her. I love this song.
@Schnitz13
How does this song not have at least 1 million views?
@KelsterVonShredster
Yes, huge Kudos to CBC this song is fantastic !!!!