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
When I Found You
Jill Johnson Lyrics
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I got laughs at my friends' expense, no matter how they felt
I was weak enough to cry myself to sleep
I did a lot of things that weren't really me
Tired of being lost
Too much of being tough
Longing to be soft
I knew all along
What I wanted to be
So when I found you
I finally found me
You teach me how to listen
Instead of hearing myself talk
And putting other people first
Without a second thought
I was at my worst
But I feel better now
You bring out the best in me, when I don't know how
Tired of being lost
Too much of being tough
Longing to be soft
Needing to be loved
I knew all along
What I wanted to be
So when I found you
I finally found me
I'm so glad you saved me from myself
Now I'm happy to be me
Instead of someone else
Tired of being lost
I knew all along what I wanted to be
So when I found you
I finally found me
Now that I found you
I finally found me
The lyrics of Jill Johnson's "When I Found You" is a reflection of a person who has gone through a phase of their life where they were struggling to find themselves. They were someone who would not hesitate to be rude and sarcastic to people, even their own friends. They were weak to cry at night and, as a result, did things that were not even close to who they were. They were lost and tired of being tough, and all they wanted was to be loved and soft. After going through this tough journey, they found someone, presumably their partner, who taught them how to listen and care for other people rather than themselves. The person loved them for who they were and brought the best out of them. They were glad that they found this person who saved them from being someone else and helped them discover their true self.
Overall, the lyrics of the song explain how the person has gone through an identity crisis and how they found their way back to themselves through the love and care of someone else. The song emphasizes the importance of being with someone who loves and accepts you for who you are, making you a better version of yourself.
Line by Line Meaning
I was blunt enough to tell anyone to go to hell
I used to speak harshly and rudely to anyone and didn't care about how they felt
I got laughs at my friends' expense, no matter how they felt
I used to make fun of my friends even if it hurt their feelings
I was weak enough to cry myself to sleep
I used to feel so sad and overwhelmed that I would cry myself to sleep
I did a lot of things that weren't really me
I used to act in ways that didn't reflect who I truly am
You teach me how to listen
You showed me how to pay attention and understand what others are saying
Instead of hearing myself talk
Instead of only focusing on what I want to say
And putting other people first
And prioritizing the needs and feelings of others
Without a second thought
Without hesitation or doubt
I was at my worst
I was in a very difficult and unpleasant state
But I feel better now
But now I feel happier and more content with myself and my life
You bring out the best in me, when I don't know how
You inspire me to be my best self, even when I'm unsure how to do so
I'm so glad you saved me from myself
I'm grateful to you for helping me overcome my negative thoughts and behaviors
Now I'm happy to be me
Now I am content and accepting of who I truly am
Instead of someone else
Instead of pretending to be someone I'm not
I knew all along what I wanted to be
I always knew deep down what kind of person I wanted to be
So when I found you
So when I met you, came into my life, and helped me change
I finally found me
I finally discovered my true self and became the person I always wanted to be
Tired of being lost
Sick and tired of feeling aimless and uncertain
Too much of being tough
Being strong and resilient all the time can be exhausting
Longing to be soft
Craving to be kind, gentle, and loving
Needing to be loved
Desiring to be accepted, appreciated, and cherished by others
Contributed by Ethan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jasminadams3231
Today, I held flowers
And I dressed in white
I made a promise
And my mother cried
And every moment
'Til this one right now
Fades in the shadow of the
Love that we've found
'Cause I never knew
Love like you show me
You see me you know me
Like no one else
When I found you
I found my safety
And I let it change me
And open my world
When I found you
I found myself
We'll dance for the first time
As husband and wife
And my heart will keep dancing
For the rest of my life
'Cause I never knew
Love like you show me
You see me you know me
Like no one else
When I found you
I found my safety
And I let it change me
And open my world (open my world)
When I found you
I found myself
@emmanuellaokafor7151
Who ever that's here in 2021!!
May you be blessed with the love of your life 💞💞💞
@ashleybrown5494
Thank you. I found mine and moved in 1st day of the year. We have been friends for 14 yrs but just had figured out the love that was hidden within us. Its just an amazing feeling that I didn’t know was possible.
@itsyourgirlellalorraine791
Me here in 2021
@EmmanuelNgwandu
I miss the one who introduced me to this song
@sheilahnvuma8514
Amen
@sherrylcaballero4043
Amen to that 🙏😊
@ryanannunziello4851
To all those, who are yet to be married, or have found their special someone, I wish you all the best in your endeavours👍👍👍😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃
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