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
What's A Little Rain
Jill Johnson Lyrics
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I trust the lost and fallen souls
cause they know,
that kind of tears I've tasted
The nights and days I've wasted
Fighting hard not to let you go
Oh How I tried, your love just lied
I played the same
so what's a little rain
I'm not the same without you
I'm strong now that I should be
You wouldn't recognize me
I know the stars at midnight,
I know the morning with no sleep
I've gone down deep
I'll do the time, I'll be just fine
I can take the pain
I played the game
so what's a little rain
It's not so lonely here
Waiting for the sky to clear
I'll be over you
I'll be over you
I can take the pain
I played the game
I can take the pain
I played the game
what's a little rain
I can take the pain
I played the game
I can take the pain
I played the game
So what's a little rain
In these lyrics, Jill Johnson expresses her trust and understanding towards those who have experienced heartbreak and have felt lost or fallen in life. She relates to their pain because she has also tasted the tears that come with a broken heart. The nights and days she wasted were spent trying to hold onto a love that turned out to be deceitful. Despite her efforts, the pain became unbearable. She acknowledges that she played the same game and faced the same pain as her former lover.
Now, without her significant other, Johnson admits that she is not the same person she used to be. However, she has found strength where there should have been weakness. She has become someone unrecognizable to her past self. She mentions being familiar with the night sky at midnight, suggesting that she has spent many sleepless nights contemplating her situation and finding solace under the stars. She has plunged deep into her emotions and faced her pain head-on. Even though she may have to endure some difficult times, she believes she will come out fine on the other side.
Johnson emphasizes that it is no longer lonely for her while she waits for the sky to clear. This could mean that she is finding comfort in her own company and learning to be okay on her own. She is determined to surpass her feelings for her ex-lover and move on from the pain. Even though she played the game of love and experienced the accompanying pain, she sees it as insignificant compared to the bigger picture. She has learned to embrace the rain, which symbolizes the hardships and challenges that come her way, as just a small part of her journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I trust the brokenhearted
I have faith in those who have experienced heartbreak and pain
I trust the lost and fallen souls
I have trust in those who have lost their way in life
cause they know, that kind of tears I've tasted
because they understand the type of tears I have cried
The nights and days I've wasted
I have spent countless nights and days in vain
Fighting hard not to let you go
Struggling immensely to hold onto you
Oh How I tried, your love just lied
I made great efforts, but your love was deceitful
I cant take the pain
I am unable to bear the emotional agony
I played the same
I engaged in similar behavior
so what's a little rain
Therefore, what is a bit of additional hardship
I'm not the same without you
I have changed significantly in your absence
I'm strong now that I should be
I have gained strength when it was necessary
You wouldn't recognize me
You would not be able to identify me anymore
I know the stars at midnight
I am familiar with the sight of stars during midnight
I know the morning with no sleep
I am acquainted with mornings spent without sleep
I've gone down deep
I have delved into the depths of despair
I'll do the time, I'll be just fine
I will endure the pain and eventually recover
It's not so lonely here
It is not as solitary in this place
Waiting for the sky to clear
Awaiting the moment when everything becomes clear
I'll be over you
I will move on from you
I can take the pain
I am capable of withstanding the suffering
I played the game
I engaged in the same pattern of behavior
So what's a little rain
Hence, what significance does a small amount of additional trouble hold
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JILL JOHNSON, LISA CARVER, LIZ ROSE, PAM ROSE
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