Raised in California , songwriter Jeremy Jay recalls pop songs of Lou Reed… Read Full Bio ↴Raised in California , songwriter Jeremy Jay recalls pop songs of Lou Reed ou Ian Curtis.

After Airwalker (2007), EP including a cover of Siouxsie and the Banshees, Lunar Camel, he later recorded a version of Into the Groove from Madonna for the tribute album Through the wilderness (2007).
The same year, he composed the soundtrack of the movie Dreamland.
But it's with A place where we could go, released in 2008, that the the singer received good reviews from the critics and Pitchfork.

Biography
Jeremy Jay was born in the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista in Southern California. His family later moved to Los Angeles. At the start of elementary school, they moved 5 hours north to Monterey, California.

Early on, when Jeremy was 14 he started playing in high school bands with schoolmates performing to packed venues in the area. Having seen her sons devotion to music, his mother had bought him an eight track reel to reel recorder that Jeremy made recordings on in a studio that he made in the garage.

When Jeremy was 18 he moved to Portland, Oregon, where he would later meet
Calvin Johnson , the singer of the 1980's/90's band Beat Happening from Olympia, Washington, and founder of K records, which later on released Jeremy's records:
Airwalker EP in 2007; A Place Where we Could Go LP in 2008; and Slow Dance LP, in 2009.

Jeremy Jay currently lives in Los Angeles and loves photography, painting and writing.

The 7" single, Breaking the Ice, from the K LP, Slow Dance, is slated for release on K and is currently preparing to go on a UK/European and American tour
starting September 10th - November 15th.

Winter Wonder
Jeremy Jay Lyrics

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Winter wonder, winter wonder
Tear drop, drop, drop, drop, drop
Tear drop, drop, drop, drop, drop

You're a winter wonder
By the fireplace, blankets and hot chocolate
Love, ice skating
Ice skating, shaving the ice

Winter wonder, winter wonder
By the fireplace, blankets, hot chocolate
Love, ice skating
Shaving the ice

Winter wonder
Snowflake teardrops

Tear drop, drop, drop, drop, drop
By the fire

Overall Meaning

In "Winter Wonder" by Jeremy Jay, the lyrics express the magic and splendor of the winter season. The repetition of "tear drop, drop, drop, drop, drop" conveys a sense of delicacy and fragility, which are characteristics of winter. The use of the phrase "winter wonder" evokes the feeling of awe and amazement that the season can bring. The image of being by the fireplace with a warm blanket and a cup of hot chocolate suggests a sense of comfort and coziness. The lyrics "love, ice skating" and "shaving the ice" convey a feeling of joy and excitement associated with winter activities, such as ice skating, which can bring people together and create lasting memories.

Line by Line Meaning

Winter wonder, winter wonder
Expressing awe and admiration for the beauty and enchantment of winter

Tear drop, drop, drop, drop, drop
Comparing the shape and fragility of snowflakes to teardrops falling from the sky

Tear drop, drop, drop, drop, drop
Repeating the previous line to emphasize its emotional impact

You're a winter wonder
Addressing someone or something as a source of beauty and fascination during the winter season

By the fireplace, blankets and hot chocolate
Imagining a cozy and warm indoor setting to enjoy during the colder months

Love, ice skating
Expressing affection for the activity of ice skating, which is often associated with wintertime

Ice skating, shaving the ice
Describing the technical aspects of ice skating, including the act of grooming the ice for optimal skating conditions

Winter wonder, winter wonder
Repeating the opening lines of the song to reinforce its main theme and message

By the fireplace, blankets, hot chocolate
Reiterating the cozy indoor setting previously mentioned, with the addition of comforting drinks and blankets

Love, ice skating
Repeating the line expressing affection for ice skating to emphasize its significance in the song

Shaving the ice
Repeating the technical aspect of ice grooming to highlight its importance in the experience of ice skating

Winter wonder
Summing up the sense of awe and enchantment associated with the winter season

Snowflake teardrops
Associating snowflakes with tears, adding an emotional undercurrent to the description of winter

Tear drop, drop, drop, drop, drop
Repeating the comparison of snowflakes to tears to reinforce its emotional impact

By the fire
Describing a warm and comfortable indoor environment, with the added metaphorical significance of fire as a source of warmth and light

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