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 – 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
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Who Will Save Your Soul
Jewel Lyrics
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They say they're better than you and you agree
He says, "Hold my calls from behind those cold brick walls"
Says, "Come here, boy, there ain't nothing for free"
Another doctor's bill, a lawyer's bill
Another cute cheap thrill
You know you love him if you put in your will but
Who, who will save your souls after all the lies that you told, boy?
And who will save your souls if you won't save your own?
La di-di-da, di-da, di-da-da, da-la-da
We try to hustle them, try to bustle them, try to cuss 'em
The cops want someone to bust down on Orleans Avenue
Another day, another dollar, another war, another tower
Went up where the homeless had their homes
So we pray to as many different Gods as there are flowers
But we call religion our friend
We're so worried about saving our souls
Afraid that God will take His toll
That we forget to begin but
Who will save your souls when it comes to the babies now?
Who, who will save your souls after those lies that you told, boy?
And who will save your souls if you won't save your own?
La di-di-da, di-da, di-da-da, da-la-da
Some are walking, some are talking, some are stalking their kill
Got social security but it doesn't pay your bills
There are addictions to feed and there are mouths to pay
So you bargain with the devil, but you're okay for today, say
That you love them, take their money and run
Say it's been swell, sweetheart, but it was just one of those things
Those flings, those strings you've got to cut
So get out on the streets, girls, and bust your butts
Who will save your souls when it comes to the babies now?
Who, who will save your souls after those lies that you told, boy
And who will save your souls if you won't save your own?
Jewel's "Who Will Save Your Soul" is a thought-provoking song that delves into the way society works, highlighting the hypocrisy and greed that have become commonplace. The first verse sets the scene by describing the way people live their lives with a focus on those in positions of power. These people are often idolized, and their opinions are taken as gospel, even if their actions are questionable at best. The chorus questions who will save us from these people, asking who will speak out against them and stand up to their lies.
The second verse moves on to discuss the way society has become focused on religion, with people putting their faith into different gods and forgetting to live their lives. The repetition of the chorus highlights the repetitive nature of life, where people are so caught up in their daily routines that they forget to look at the bigger picture. The final verse brings things back to the monetary focus of life, discussing the way addictions take hold and people become slaves to their debts.
Overall, "Who Will Save Your Soul" is a powerful song that encourages us to take a step back from our busy lives and question the world around us. It reminds us that we have the power to make a difference, and we should always strive to do better.
Line by Line Meaning
People living their lives for you on TV
People act as though they're living for you on TV, and you accept and believe it
They say they're better than you and you agree
They claim they're superior to you, and you buy into it
He says, "Hold my calls from behind those cold brick walls"
A powerful man tells someone to ignore his calls from behind prison walls
Says, "Come here, boy, there ain't nothing for free"
The same man tells a young man that everything comes at a price
Another doctor's bill, a lawyer's bill
Paying for healthcare and legal help is expensive
Another cute cheap thrill
Spending money on momentary pleasures is common
You know you love him if you put in your will but
If you're willing to put him in your will, you probably love him
Who will save your souls when it comes to the powers now?
Who will protect your souls from corrupt authorities?
Who, who will save your souls after all the lies that you told, boy?
Who will save your soul after your dishonesty?
And who will save your souls if you won't save your own?
If you don't take care of your own soul, who will?
La di-di-da, di-da, di-da-da, da-la-da
Nonsensical words to further the song's rhythm
We try to hustle them, try to bustle them, try to cuss 'em
We try to trick, push, and insult others
The cops want someone to bust down on Orleans Avenue
The police are looking for someone to arrest on Orleans Avenue
Another day, another dollar, another war, another tower
Life is routine, with warfare and building destruction happening constantly
Went up where the homeless had their homes
Buildings are being constructed in places where homeless people used to live
So we pray to as many different Gods as there are flowers
We seek help from various deities
But we call religion our friend
We consider religion an ally
We're so worried about saving our souls
We're primarily concerned with the spiritual well-being of our souls
Afraid that God will take His toll
We're scared of how God will judge us
That we forget to begin but
We're too preoccupied to start making changes
Who will save your souls when it comes to the babies now?
Who will protect the souls of the innocent children?
Who, who will save your souls after those lies that you told, boy?
Who will spare your soul after your lies?
And who will save your souls if you won't save your own?
If you don't care for your own soul, who will?
La di-di-da, di-da, di-da-da, da-la-da
More nonsensical sound bites
Some are walking, some are talking, some are stalking their kill
Some people are simply walking, while others are actively seeking their prey
Got social security but it doesn't pay your bills
Having social security isn't enough to pay all of one's expenses
There are addictions to feed and there are mouths to pay
People have mouths to feed and addictions to support
So you bargain with the devil, but you're okay for today, say
You strike a deal with the devil in order to get by for today
That you love them, take their money and run
You pretend to love someone, take their money, and leave
Say it's been swell, sweetheart, but it was just one of those things
You say goodbye after treating the other person poorly
Those flings, those strings you've got to cut
You need to end those meaningless relationships
So get out on the streets, girls, and bust your butts
Go out and work hard, ladies
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jewel Kilcher
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@heartheart5543
You might want to see some of her great live performance:
Jewel, who will save your soul, woodstock 99;
https://youtu.be/_RVYEgGgDKs
Jewel foolish games, 99:
https://youtu.be/Mss_hI13N_8
Jewel full concert, woodstock 99:
https://youtu.be/qUfuOAWgjx8
@heartheart5543
You might want to see some of her great live performance:
Jewel foolish games, 99:
https://youtu.be/Mss_hI13N_8
Jewel, who will save your soul, woodstock 99;
https://youtu.be/_RVYEgGgDKs
Jewel full concert, woodstock 99:
https://youtu.be/qUfuOAWgjx8
@marketslice5030
I'm working on that time machine, guys. I will get us all back home.
@LJWally
Market Slice Awesomeness
@rutheniaoliveirabasilio564
I'm ready
@Elguapo93
Thankyou haha
@heatherscott7301
Thank God lol
@saddamh8460
please
@auntyvenom133
I’d forgotten how amazing her voice is. Still a great song in 2023
@P3Drocket
Her songs aged like fine wine. Amazing lyrics, music and voice <3
@johnburgoyne6817
I’m trying to find some female singers songs that I enjoyed. Found one!
@mikehipps1015
Jewel is my dream. I close my eyes and get lost in her voice. I have never known happiness greater than how I feel when she sings. She speaks to my soul.