Jewel is the daughter of Nedra Carroll, an artist and personal manager, and Atz Kilcher, an elementary school music teacher, folk singer and social worker. Her mother of Irish descent and her father is of Swiss-German origin. She is the cousin of actress Q'Orianka Kilcher. She spent most of her young life in Homer, Alaska, United States, living with her father. The home she grew up in did not have indoor plumbing; it had a simple outhouse instead. She and her father sometimes earned a living by singing in bars and taverns. It was from these experiences she learned to yodel, a quality demonstrated in many of her songs. Her father was a Mormon, but they stopped attending the church shortly before she turned eight. Yule Kilcher, her grandfather, was a state senator involved in drafting Alaska's constitution for its admission into a state from a territory in 1959.
During high school, Jewel was known to spell her name "Jule" or "Juel," but she attributes this to simply playing with her name.
Jewel learned to play the guitar while at the Interlochen Arts Academy in Interlochen, Michigan, United States where she majored in operatic voice. She started writing songs at the age of seventeen.
For a time, she was poverty-stricken and lived in her van while traveling about the country doing street performances and small gigs. She gained some recognition by singing at the Innerchange Coffeehouse and Java Joe's in San Diego, California, United States. Her friend Steve Poltz's band, The Rugburns, played at the same venues. Jewel later collaborated with Poltz on some of her songs, including "You Were Meant For Me" (He also appeared in the second, best-known, video for this song). The Rugburns opened for Jewel on her Tiny Lights tour in 1997. Poltz appeared in Jewel's band on the Spirit World Tour 1999 playing guitar.
In 1993, Michael Balzary (better known by the stage name ā Flea) of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers met Jewel after he saw her perform at a local cafe. He went back to her van where she was living, where she sang a few of her songs to him. He described her singing voice as being "beautiful" and "breathtaking".
Jewel was discovered by Inga Vainshtein in August 1993, when a musician from a local San Diego band, Rust, whom Vainshtein was managing at the time, called to tell her about a girl surfer who sang at a local coffee shop on Thursdays. Vainshtein drove to Innerchange coffee shop with a rep from Atlantic Records, and after the show they called Danny Goldberg, the head of Atlantic Records west coast operations, and asked him to pay for Jewel's demo. Vainshtein eventually became Jewel's manager, and was instrumental in creating a major bidding war, which led to Jewel's deal with Atlantic Records. She cut her debut album, Pieces of You, when she was nineteen and it was released in 1995. Jewel recorded "Pieces of You" in a studio on Neil Young's ranch, and was backed by his band, The Stray Gators, who played on Neil Young's "Harvest" and "Harvest Moon" albums. Part of the album was cut live at the Innerchange Coffeehouse in San Diego where she had risen to local fame. The album stayed on the Billboard 200 for an impressive two years, reaching number four at its peak. The album spawned the Top 10 hits "You Were Meant for Me", "Who Will Save Your Soul" and "Foolish Games". The album was a huge success and eventually sold over 12 million copies in the United States. alone, more than all of her subsequent albums put together.
Due to her successes, she was chosen to sing the American national anthem at the opening of the Super Bowl in January 1998 in San Diego. She was introduced as "San Diego's own Jewel!" However, she was criticized for lip-syncing the anthem to a pre-recording. This was especially noticeable due to her missing her cue and not mouthing the first words.
In November 1998, Jewel released her second album, Spirit. The album peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 4 million copies in the United States. The songs "Hands" and "Down So Long" hit the Top 10. Other singles followed, a new version of "Jupiter (Swallow The Moon)", "What's Simple Is True", the theme song to her upcoming movie, and the charity single "Life Uncommon".
A year later, In November 1999, Jewel released Joy: A Holiday Collection. The album sold over a million copies and peaked at #32 on the Billboard 200. She released a cover of "Joy to the World" from the album.
In November 2001, the album This Way was released. The album peaked at #9 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 1 million copies in the United States, standing as her most critically acclaimed album to date. Jewel hit the Top 10 with the song "Standing Still" and the Top 40 with the song "Break Me". Other singles released were "This Way" and "Serve The Ego", the latter giving Jewel her first number one club hit.
In 2003, Jewel released the album 0304. She writes in the liner notes, "I wanted to make a record that was a modern interpretation of big band music. A record that was lyric driven, like Cole Porter, that also had a lot of swing. And a lot of it is thanks to Lester, because when I told him I wanted to make a record that combined dance, urban, and folk music, he didn't look at me like I was crazy." While some fans considered 0304 an innovative album that held to the tradition of her previous albums, others felt that it was too much of a departure from the style of her previous albums. Following the limited success of "Serve the Ego", Jewel moved to a more pop-oriented sound with the release of the single "Intuition". The song, which strays from her usual folk style with simple guitar instrumentation, starts off with a French accordion and experiments with pop beats using synthesizers. The song was successful, reaching #5 on the Billboard Adult Top 40. However, a number of Jewel's fans criticized her for abandoning her traditional folk style in exchange for a new pop sound. Accusations of "selling out" for personal gain, among other things, were made. Despite the different sound style, the song is lyrically similar to her previous work. It has a number of references to culture, including mentioning celebrities such as pop star Jennifer Lopez, model Kate Moss, magazines, film culture and commercialism.
On May 2, 2006, Jewel released her sixth album, Goodbye Alice In Wonderland. The album received mixed reviews, but still managed to debut at #8 on the Billboard Albums Chart. The album sold 82,000 copies in its first week out. The lead single "Again and Again" has had moderate success on Adult Top 40 Radio, peaking at #16. The second single, "Good Day", was released to radio in late June but failed to gain any traction on the radio airplay charts. Later, a video for "Stephenville, TX", her next single, has been seen on Yahoo! Launch.
As of December 2006, the album barely sold 270,000 copies. It is notable in that it is the only Jewel album not to achieve Gold certification, even though it has been hailed as arguably one of her best albums. As one music critic, Timothy Duggan, notes: "This album showcases Jewel's unique talent as a lyricist, alongside a definite growth in her musicianship. It is what 'Pieces of You' might have been had Jewel had the musical knowledge then that she has now. A very satisfying work, all in all". Rolling Stone however, called the album "overdone and undercooked" with a rating of 2 stars out of 5.
In early February 2007, Jewel recorded a duet with Jason Michael Carroll, "No Good in Goodbye (With Jewel)", that was featured on Carroll's debut CD, "Waitin' in the Country". She also made a promotional appearance on the T in Boston for the Verizon Yellow Pages, playing songs on a moving subway car and then doing an hour-long acoustic concert in South Station for a large crowd of adoring fans. In an interview with the Boston Globe, Jewel confirmed that she is no longer affiliated with a record label, confirming rumors that Atlantic Records failed to renew her contract after the lackluster sales of her then-latest album. She also hinted that she would like to do a country album next. She is working with John Rich of Big & Rich fame. He says that she is "probably one of the greatest American singer-songwriters we have had". He also said that "every label in Nashville" is talking to her now.
In November 2007, Jewel was signed to Valory Records, a newly formed division of the independent Big Machine Records label. Her first country album, Perfectly Clear, is currently scheduled for release on June 3, 2008; its lead single, Stronger Woman was released to country radio on January 17, 2008, and has entered the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. As of the April 26, 2008 country charts, the single was #13 on the charts, which is its peak position thus far.
She will tour with Brad Paisley, Chuck Wicks, and Julianne Hough on Paisley's 2008 tour.
Official site: www.jeweljk.com
2. Jewel is also japanese heavy metal band. Activity (1984-1989, 2000-2001).
3. Jewel is also a raw black metal band from Canada.
Good Day
Jewel Lyrics
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Self,
Why are you awake again?
It's one a.m.
Standin' with the fridge wide open, starin'
Such a sight, fluorescent light
The stars are bright
Might make a wish
But as it is I might watch T.V.
Cause it's nice to see
That people can be more messed up more me
I say to myself
As I smile at the wall
Just let myself fall
[Chorus]
It's gonna be all right
No matter what they say
It's gonna be a good day
Just wait and see
It's gonna be all right
Cause I'm all right with me
It's gonna be, it's gonna be
It's gotta be
I shiver, shut the door
Can't think standin' here no more
I'm alone, my mind's racing heart breaking
Can you be everything I need you to be?
Can you protect me like a daughter?
Love me like a father?
Can you drink me like water?
Say I'm like the desert
Just way hotter
The point of it all
Is that if I should fall
It's still your name I call
[Chorus]
As long as we
Laugh out loud
Laugh like we are mad
Cause this crazy mixed up beauty is all that we have
Because what's love
But an itch we can't scratch,
A joke we can't scratch?
God, but we still laugh.
Get back in bed
Turn off the T.V.
You say it'll be all right, baby
Just wait and see
[Chorus]
I'm awake again
It's one a.m.
Staring
Such a sight
Well, at least the stars are bright
Jewel's song "Good Day" seems to be an introspective piece about hope, resilience and the power of the human spirit to overcome challenges. The song is divided into three distinct parts reflecting different moods and stages of the singer's emotional journey. The first stanza finds the singer awake at 1:00 am with the refrigerator open staring aimlessly. The fluorescent light creates a surreal atmosphere, and the stars outside are bright, but the singer feels disconnected from them. She doubts the efficacy of making wishes because she doesn't believe in that stuff, and she is aware that other people's problems can be more serious than hers, which grounds her. In the chorus, she repeats an affirmative mantra that it's going to be all right, no matter what others say. She has found inner strength and peace with herself that can see her through tough times.
The second part of the song is more emotional, as the singer admits to feeling lonely and heartbroken despite wanting to be self-sufficient. She addresses an unidentified "you" and asks whether he can be everything she needs, whether he can love and protect her like a parent and appreciate her like a lover. She poses a question about what love is and admits that sometimes it feels like an itch she can't scratch or a joke that's lost its meaning. Despite all that, she can still laugh and appreciates the beauty of life, which is a constant battle to balance different experiences and emotions.
The final part of the song is a reassurance that things will be all right. The "you" has transformed into a companion who shares the singer's bed, and they can both laugh out loud and be crazy together, affirming life's mixed-up, beautiful quality. The song ends where it started, with the singer awake at 1:00 am, looking at the stars, feeling hopeful that things will be better.
Line by Line Meaning
I said to myself:
I talked to myself about why I am awake again at 1am, standing in front of a fridge with its door wide open.
Self, why are you awake again?
I asked myself why I can't seem to sleep.
Standin' with the fridge wide open, starin'
I am looking into the fridge with its light bright, thinking about what to eat or drink.
The stars are bright, might make a wish. If I believed in that shit
The stars outside are shining and pretty so I might make a wish, but I don't really believe it would come true since it's just superstition.
But as it is, I might watch T.V. 'Cause it's nice to see. That people can be more messed up more me
Instead of making a wish, I might watch TV to distract myself from my own problems by seeing other people with worse situations.
I say to myself as I smile at the wall. Just let myself fall
I tell myself to just let go and not be so worried or anxious about things.
[Chorus] It's gonna be all right. No matter what they say. It's gonna be a good day. Just wait and see. It's gonna be all right. Cause I'm all right with me. It's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gotta be
The chorus repeats that everything will be okay, even if other people or situations try to say otherwise. The singer is confident and happy with herself, and that confidence helps make each day good and better.
I shiver, shut the door. Can't think standin' here no more. I'm alone, my mind's racing, heart breaking
I close the fridge and shiver from the cold. I can't stand in front of it any longer since I'm alone with my racing thoughts and a broken heart.
Can you be everything I need you to be? Can you protect me like a daughter? Love me like a father? Can you drink me like water? Say I'm like the desert. Just way hotter
The singer asks if the person she loves can be everything that she needs, such as a protector and a source of unconditional love. She also wants to feel desired and flattered by being compared to something hot and passionate.
The point of it all. Is that if I should fall. It's still your name I call
The singer loves this person so much that even if things fall apart, she would still call out their name for help or support.
As long as we. Laugh out loud. Laugh like we are mad. Cause this crazy mixed up beauty is all that we have
The singer values laughter and spontaneity with her loved one, even if the world is chaotic and unpredictable.
Because what's love. But an itch we can't scratch. A joke we can't catch. God, but we still laugh
The singer thinks that love is a frustrating and funny thing, but it's still worth laughing and enjoying despite its complications and misunderstandings.
Get back in bed. Turn off the T.V. You say it'll be all right, baby. Just wait and see
The singer's loved one tells her to relax and comfort rather than watch TV or worry. The loved one reassures the singer that everything will be okay, and she should just wait and see.
[Chorus] It's gonna be all right. No matter what they say. It's gonna be a good day. Just wait and see. It's gonna be all right. Cause I'm all right with me. It's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gotta be
The chorus repeats again how things will be okay and good if the singer trusts herself and her loved one. She truly believes that as long as she's happy with herself, things will always work out in the end.
I'm awake again. It's one a.m. Staring. Such a sight. Well, at least the stars are bright
The song ends with the singer in the same situation as the beginning, awake and staring into the darkness, but at least she can appreciate the beauty of the stars shining above her.
Lyrics Ā© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: GREG WELLS, JEWEL KILCHER, KARA E. DIOGUARDI
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Lyrics:
I say to myself
"Self, why are you awake again? It's 1 a.m."
Standing with the fridge wide open, staring
Such a sight, florescent light
The stars are bright
Might make a wish, if I believed in that shit but
As it is, I might watch TV
'Cause it's nice to see people more messed up than me
I say to myself, as I smile at the wall, just let myself fall
It's gonna be all right, no matter what they say
It's gonna be a good day, just wait and see
It's gonna be alright, 'cause I'm alright with me
It's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gotta be
I shiver, shut the door
Can't think standing here no more
I'm alone, my mind's racing, heart breaking
Can you be everything I need you to be?
Can you protect me like a daughter?
Can you love me like a father?
Can you drink me like water?
Say I'm like the desert, just way hotter
The point of it all
Is that if I should fall
Still your name I'll call
It's gonna be all right, no matter what they say
It's gonna be a good day, just wait and see
It's gonna be okay, 'cause I'm okay with me
It's gonna be, it's gonna be
As long as we laugh out loud
Laugh like we're mad
'Cause this crazy, mixed up beauty is all that we have
Because what's love but an itch we can't scratch, a joke we can't catch
God, but still we laugh
Get back in bed, turn off the TV
You say, "I'll be alright baby, just wait and see"
It's gonna be all right, it's gonna be okay
It's gonna be all right, just wait and see
It's gonna be all right, no matter what they say
It's gonna be a good day, just wait, just see
It's gonna be okay, 'cause I'm okay with me
It's gonna be, it's gonna be, it's gonna be okay...
Uh-oh, awake again
It's 1 a.m.
Staring
Such a sight
Well
At least the stars are bright
@andreasissons7766
I'm here because I'm reading her autobiography 'Jewel-Never Broken'. I'm 63 years old...how did I not know about her incredible songs? The lyrics are incredible.
@wingnut3578
Never too late, you discovered Jewel, enjoy, sir.
@baylagumins8975
Iām older. Been listening to her forever!
@deborahcarr1768
I am sorry you did not find her sooner. I have felt myself resonate with her songs since 96 and am 39 now and still resonate. Glad you have found her now. She has a great knight without armor poetry book
@mannyvandahl
This is one of the most underrated songs in the history of music. Miss Jewel!
@MeredithHammett
I love her originality in virtually every way. She is still probably one of the most, lyrically, profound artists of our time. I love you Jewel!!!
@teresabell4199
I'm 56 years old, and I totally understand this song, she is very smart, for a young lady. I wish I had of thought like that at her age. Great song šš
@Express-420
who agrees that this video deserves alot more views than this
@greyhound785
YES
@jamienichols6277
Jewel is aging like fine wine. I always liked how she stayed true to herself in the music industry. A real artist with talent.