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
You're Still Here
Jill Johnson Lyrics
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And an hour since you left me
Eleven months three weeks since I left town
First stop was tendin' bar down in Baton Rouge
Thinkin' I could get away from you
But you were on my mind every time I turned around
So then I went to Austin, Texas then Phoenix
Then I flew outta lax
I keep leavin but you're still here
Touched down in Seattle waited tables in a coffee shop
I tried me hand down in Reno dealin' cards
I took a bus to try my luck on the East Coast
Spent some time week with my blues in Chicago
But eveywhere I went you were in my heart
I almost thought I lost you in D. C. But in Boston
Your memory caught up with me
For every mile I've cried a million tears
I keep leavin' but you're still here
So if you're wonderin' why I'm
Standing on your doorstep
It's cause you never left
I'm here to ask you for another chance
'Cause baby just can't froget
The way you used to hold me and show me
You loved me like you'd never ever let go of me
For me that feelin' never disappeared
I keep leavin' but you're still here
The lyrics of Jill Johnson's song "You're Still Here" tell us about the journey of the singer who has been trying to forget her lover by moving to different places. The song starts with a count of time that has passed since the lover left, and the singer left town. Even though the singer has moved from Baton Rouge to Phoenix, and from Seattle to Chicago, she is unable to forget the memories of her lover. Ultimately, the singer realizes that she can't get over her lover, and the reason why she keeps leaving places is that she is trying to forget her lover, but her lover is still there in her heart. It culminates with the singer confessing her feelings for her lover and how she can't forget the way the lover used to hold her and show her love.
The song, "You're Still Here" is a poignant reminder of how difficult it is to forget someone whom we once loved. The lyrics are very relatable and reflect the emotion of many people who have experienced heartbreak in their lives. The song stays with the listener long after it ends, as it captures the emotions of the singer who is trying hard to move on but is unable to do so. The lyrics of the song are beautifully penned, and the melody is soulful, making it a touching song that listeners can connect to when they need comfort or have gone through heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
It'll be twelve months to the day
It's been exactly a year since you left me
And an hour since you left me
It's been one year and one hour since you left me
Eleven months three weeks since I left town
I left town 11 months and 3 weeks ago
First stop was tendin' bar down in Baton Rouge
I went to Baton Rouge first and started working as a bartender
Thinkin' I could get away from you
I thought I could escape the memories of you
But you were on my mind every time I turned around
I couldn't stop thinking about you, you were always on my mind
So then I went to Austin, Texas then Phoenix
I traveled to Austin, Texas, and then Phoenix
Then I flew outta lax
I flew out of Los Angeles International Airport
Lord I can't believe it's been a year
I can't believe it's already been a year
I keep leavin but you're still here
Even though I keep leaving, you're still on my mind
Touched down in Seattle waited tables in a coffee shop
I arrived in Seattle and worked as a waitress in a coffee shop
I tried me hand down in Reno dealin' cards
I worked as a dealer in Reno for a while
I took a bus to try my luck on the East Coast
I traveled by bus to the East Coast to try my luck
Spent some time week with my blues in Chicago
I spent some time in Chicago feeling sad and depressed
But eveywhere I went you were in my heart
No matter where I went, you were always in my heart
I almost thought I lost you in D. C. But in Boston
I almost thought I had forgotten about you in D.C., but then in Boston
Your memory caught up with me
I was reminded of your memory
For every mile I've cried a million tears
I've cried a lot for every mile I traveled
I keep leavin' but you're still here
Even though I keep leaving, you're still on my mind
So if you're wonderin' why I'm
If you're wondering why I am
Standing on your doorstep
Standing in front of your house
It's cause you never left
It's because I never forgot about you
I'm here to ask you for another chance
I want to ask you for another chance
'Cause baby just can't froget
Because I just can't forget
The way you used to hold me and show me
The way you used to hold me and show me your love
You loved me like you'd never ever let go of me
You loved me like you would never let me go
For me that feelin' never disappeared
For me, that feeling never went away
I keep leavin' but you're still here
Even though I keep leaving, you're still on my mind
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