Biography
Johnson is from the small town of Ängelholm in the south western part of Sweden, but the surroundings and the media compare her with the biggest stars in the music business. By the age of four, she had decided that she wanted to become an artist. She was highly encouraged by her local choir leader.
She now lives in a hunting lodge in the Western Gothlandic woods of Sweden, but also has a home in Stockholm.
As a 12-year old, she started off as vocalist in a Country & Western band, Tomboola Band, touring in Norway and Denmark. She signed eventually with EMI-Medley in Denmark and recorded an album, produced by top producer Paul Bruun. The title-track, Sugar Tree, became a hit in Denmark. In 1996, she had her first Swedish hit with Kommer tid, kommer vår”, a duet with Jan Johansen.
In 1998, she performed Kärleken är at Melodifestivalen, winning the Swedish finals and going on to represent Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest. This established Johnson as one of the prime Swedish artists. The success was followed by the hit album När hela världen ser på and a successful tour.
In mid 1999, Johnson went to L.A. to look for material for her second album. At home, she worked with Andreas Carlsson (ASCAP Writer of the Year 2000), who is known for several massive hits, the biggest , so far, being Celine Dion's That's the Way It Is. She also tried out a few local new-comers and the album Daughter of Eve was released in early 2000. It was very well received and Johnson was compared with some of the world's best artists.
In 2000, she received a platinum-record in Denmark for the sound-track Promise To Love from the Danish block-buster, "Eneste Ene". Later that year, Johnson started to collaborate with other songwriters such as Jenny Orenstein, Charlie Stefl, Mary Green [Biem Writer of the Year 2001]. This resulted in her receiving a Publishing contract in Nashville Tennessee. Consequently, in 2002 Johnson's album entitled "Good Girl" came to be with the help of producer Scott Bagget and some of Nashville’s top musicians. This album secured Johnson's artistic sound and style and once again she was extremely well received by the press in their reviews where she was described as an artist of International calibre.
In the Swedish finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 she qualified at fourth place (out of 32 entries) but and her song “Crazy in Love" became a hit and received a great deal of radio play and was followed by a successful tour.
Johnson's collective "Discography" CD was released in late March 2003. It contains the 20 most popular songs since her debut in 1995. This Cd went straight into the sales charts for best selling CDs in Sweden. The single “Crazy in Love” stayed at No 1 in the Swedish Top Charts (Svensktoppen) 12 weeks consecutively and No 2 for 15 weeks. "Discography" sold Gold in Sweden and Johnson also got a Grammy for this album.
The new album "Roots and Wings" was released in November 2003, recorded and produced by Amir Aly in Sweden and by Scott Baggett in Nashville, USA. "Roots and Wings" sold gold in less than two weeks and platinum a few months later. The album "Being who you are" was released in Sweden in late March 2005 and sold gold in only a few weeks. Johnson was the host of the 2005 Swedish finals of the Eurovison Song Contest in Stockholm
I didn't know my heart could break
Jill Johnson Lyrics
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Like I remember how you make me believe
That our love was some kind of meant to be
Take me back, take me back to those sweet nights
When you held me close like you'd never let me go
Take me back, take me back to those moments when
Kissing you was not a mistake
No, no-oh, no, no-oh
I close my eyes just to see if you're still there, yes you are
I guess my dreams haven't let you go that far
Oh, I hear your promises in the dark
Take me back, take me back to those sweet nights
When you held me close like you'd never let me go
Take me back, take me back to those moments when
Kissing you was not a mistake
I didn't know my heart could break
No, no-oh, no, no-oh
Why did the feeling have to end
Wish I could hear those words again
Take me back, take me back to those sweet nights
When you held me close like you'd never let me go
Take me back, take me back to those moments when
Kissing you was not a mistake
I didn't know my heart could break
Take me back, take me back to those sweet nights
When you held me close like you'd never let me go
Take me back, take me back to those moments when
Kissing you was not a mistake
I didn't know my heart could break
No, no-oh, no, no-oh
The song "I Didn't Know My Heart Could Break" by Jill Johnson expresses the pain and longing of a lost love. The lyrics evoke memories of sweet moments and promises made by the lover that have now disappeared. The singer wishes to go back to those moments when their love was still intact and the pain of heartbreak was not yet felt. The repeated phrase "take me back" further emphasizes this desire to relive the past.
The first verse talks about the singer's wish to remember the first words their lover said to them. It shows that the relationship was important to them and that they treasure every moment they spent together. The second verse talks about how the singer still dreams of their former lover, and how those dreams keep the memories of their relationship alive. They can still hear their promises in the dark, which shows that their love was intense and deep.
The chorus repeats the phrase "take me back" and emphasizes the longing the singer feels to go back to the time when their love was alive. They want to relive those "sweet nights" when they felt safe and secure in their lover's arms. The line "kissing you was not a mistake" shows that the singer regrets whatever led to the end of their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I could remember your first words to me
I want to recall the very first words you spoke to me
Like I remember how you make me believe
Just as I remember how you gave me hope and made me believe in us
That our love was some kind of meant to be
That our love was destined and meant to be
Take me back, take me back to those sweet nights
I want to go back in time to those lovely nights
When you held me close like you'd never let me go
When you hugged me tightly and I felt secure in your arms
Take me back, take me back to those moments when
Bring me back to the times when
Kissing you was not a mistake
I didn't regret kissing you then
I didn't know my heart could break
I didn't expect to feel such heartbreak
No, no-oh, no, no-oh
No, I didn't see it coming
I close my eyes just to see if you're still there, yes you are
I shut my eyes, wishing that you're still with me, and you indeed are in my thoughts
I guess my dreams haven't let you go that far
I think my subconscious holds on to you, as you still linger in my dreams
Oh, I hear your promises in the dark
Your vague assurances still haunt me, even in the dark of the night
Why did the feeling have to end
Why did our emotions for each other have to cease?
Wish I could hear those words again
I long to hear the things you said to me once again
Contributed by Amelia I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.