In 2001, while working at a recording studio in LA, Jes met Mike Olson. The two formed Guardians of the Earth, which was a former successful on MP3.com with songs like Starchildren and One Moon Circling. Starchildren was included on Paul van Dyk’s 2001 Ministry of Sound compilation, The Politics of Dancing. Jes has also collaborated with producers such as D:Fuse, Deepsky and Solar Stone, producing tracks like Living The Dream, Ghost, and Like A Waterfall. The latter track appears on the compilation album In Search of Sunrise 4 by Tiësto, who she also appeared alongside with on selected dates during his Tiësto In Concert Tour.
Jes's most well known work to date is her collaboration with Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden (of Gabriel & Dresden), which led to the formation of the group Motorcycle. Their 2003 hit As the Rush Comes was a number one single on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart in 2004, on which it also became the first year-end number one Dance Airplay track of the same year. As the Rush Comes gave Jes international exposure, which then allowed her to perform in larger venues and festivals like Bacardi Festival (Lebanon), Fresh (Malta), World Electronic Music Festival (Toronto), Escape In The Park (Wales), Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena and Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Denver).
In 2006, the song Ghost was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
Working with producers Steve Sidelnyk and Sean Spuehler, Jes recorded her debut solo album Disconnect, which was released in August 2007 on Tiësto’s Black Hole Recordings and Magik Muzik.
More information can be found on her official site: planetjes.com
Years And Years
Jes Lyrics
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Or I could stay here
I watch your moving car
As it driver away
And I waves goodbyes into
Another change
For happiness
Times are changing
For years and years
For years and years
For years and years
We had it all
For years and years
For years and years
For years and years
We had it all
We could run so free
Some things are meant to be
Never knowing how
Or where it will lead
But I’d walk every road
To find a place in your soul
Where you’ll be waiting
Eternally
For years and years
For years and years
For years and years
We had it all
For years and years
For years and years
For years and years
We had it all
The lyrics in Jes's song Years And Years speak to the universal theme of love and the passage of time. The first verse describes the singer's conflicting desires - to either run away or stay where they are, while they watch a loved one drive away. There is a sense of poignancy and finality in the phrase "another change for happiness" as if the singer recognizes that this particular chapter in their life has come to an end. In the chorus, the repeated phrase "for years and years, we had it all" reinforces this sense of nostalgia and longing for a past that has now disappeared.
The second verse speaks to the idea of fate and an unbreakable connection between two people, with the lyrics "some things are meant to be, never knowing how or where it will lead". There is a sense of determination in the lines "I'd walk every road to find a place in your soul, where you'll be waiting eternally" which again highlights the theme of everlasting love.
Overall, Years And Years is a beautifully crafted song that tugs at the heartstrings and speaks to the universal emotions of love, loss, and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
I could run so far
I have the option to escape from my current situation and start anew.
Or I could stay here
But alternatively, I could remain in my current situation.
I watch your moving car
I observe your car as it drives away from me.
As it drives away
Your car moves further and further away from where I am, leaving me behind.
And I wave goodbyes into
I use a gesture to say 'goodbye' to you as you leave.
Another change
This goodbye signifies another moment of change in our relationship.
For happiness
All these changes are intended to bring about happiness in our lives.
Times are changing
The nature of our relationship is evolving and shifting.
For this moment on
From this point onwards, things will be different between us.
We could run so free
There was a time when we felt unencumbered and free to do as we pleased.
Some things are meant to be
Certain things in life are destined to happen.
Never knowing how
We cannot predict how these things will come about.
Or where it will lead
Nor do we know where our actions will ultimately take us.
But I’d walk every road
I am willing to do anything and everything to find my place with you.
To find a place in your soul
I am looking to make myself a permanent fixture in your life and your heart.
Where you’ll be waiting
I hope to find you patiently waiting for me.
Eternally
And I hope that our love will last forever.
For years and years
Our love has lasted for an extended period.
We had it all
We've experienced every type of happiness that was possible in our relationship.
For years and years
Our love didn't dissipate over time, but rather became more profound.
For years and years
Our love has continued to thrive.
We had it all
We had the ability to experience every type of happiness in our relationship.
Contributed by Isabelle B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@peruviansinger11
Definitely getting Michael Jackson vibes and I’m loving it.
@KaizerAeon551
That's what I thought of after like 8 seconds from the start lol
@kenzokenzo
Exactly
@ruggybakku7273
omg i was thinking the same thing
@miket2913
You ain’t lying
@gjugany
Richard Swieton you beat me to it
@yuri-ok6rl
I think this is the most “reimagined” so far. I love it.
@prithvishbanerjee6922
yes.. this one and from now on.. rest are also good but quite similar to original..
@dylanchichester3120
yes i always listen to this and my friends think im crazy. great song!!!!
@rjjcms1
Yes,this one is the biggest departure from the original arrangement I've heard so far.