Jenn Grant (born August 20, 1980) is a Canadian folk pop singer-songwriter … Read Full Bio ↴Jenn Grant (born August 20, 1980) is a Canadian folk pop singer-songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In 2006, she won Best New Artist and Best Female Artist at the Nova Scotia Music Awards.

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.

The Fighter
Jenn Grant Lyrics

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Oh my hero tried
But I fell too many times
Seeing blue and green when
I was supposed to see white
All your ships in magazines
Seem like make believe to me
You won't find me in the line
Trying to get somewhere to be

We were carrying on
Oh, we used to be so strong

Never knew we were living in the beautiful wild
In the beautiful wild, la di da
In the beautiful wild, la di da

Oh my hero tried
But I fought too many times
Seeing you in the scenes
Of an old time movie
Hold me close into the night
While we stay up one last time

Never knew we were living in the beautiful wild
In the beautiful wild, la di da

A home on the farm
We haven't given up so far
A home on the farm
We haven't given up so far

In the beautiful wild
In the beautiful, beautiful wild

La di da
La di da

Overall Meaning

The Fighter by Jenn Grant is a song about resilience and not giving up as shown by the lyrics, "Oh my hero tried, but I fell too many times". The use of metaphors is evident in the following line of the song "Seeing blue and green when I was supposed to see white". This could mean that in a situation where clarity was necessary, the singer was confused and could not see things clearly. The song encourages the listener to keep fighting despite challenges encountered, and not just to exist but to live freely with courage, just like the animals in the wild.

The song captures the realities of life, that sometimes one falls numerous times and ends up seeing everything in blue and green but you have to keep the fight alive. The lyrics "Never knew we were living in the beautiful wild" can be interpreted in many ways. It may mean that the singer never realized how beautiful life was until they started fighting for it. It may also mean that the world is beautiful but it's up to us to see the beauty in it by staying positive even when things aren't going as planned. The last two lines of the song "A home on the farm, we haven't given up so far" can be interpreted to mean that despite the adversities and hardships, the singer has a place to call home and will not give up on their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh my hero tried
The singer's partner or loved one attempted to help them, but was ultimately unsuccessful.

But I fell too many times
The singer experienced repeated failures or struggles.

Seeing blue and green when I was supposed to see white
The singer was unable to see things clearly or focus on what was important.

All your ships in magazines Seem like make believe to me
The artist sees the glamorous lifestyles portrayed in media as unrealistic or fake.

You won't find me in the line Trying to get somewhere to be
The artist is not interested in conforming or following the crowd to achieve a certain goal.

We were carrying on Oh, we used to be so strong
The singer reflects on a past time when they and someone else were doing well together.

Never knew we were living in the beautiful wild In the beautiful wild, la di da In the beautiful wild, la di da
The singer is expressing surprise at how much they enjoyed their life despite any hardships they encountered.

Oh my hero tried But I fought too many times
The artist tried to overcome obstacles themselves rather than relying on someone else's help.

Seeing you in the scenes Of an old time movie
The artist is reminiscing on a happy time or event with someone.

Hold me close into the night While we stay up one last time
The artist wants to spend quality time with someone, cherishing the moment before it ends.

A home on the farm We haven't given up so far
The singer takes solace in a simple life and the security of their home, even if things have been difficult.

In the beautiful wild In the beautiful, beautiful wild La di da La di da
The artist reiterates the joyful acceptance of their circumstances and their appreciation for life's beauty.

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jennifer Winnifred Grant

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