Taylor has toured Europe with the supergroup D.U.P. with fellow band members Dave Stewart (Eurythmics), Candy Dulfer (Prince), Mudbone Cooper (Parliment-Funkadelic) and Jimmy Cliff. If you can imagine the love child of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Dusty Springfield then you are beginning to get a feel for Taylor's mixture of fiery guitar playing, sultry vocals and 100% pure soul. But unlike many other young phenoms, she has quickly developed a resumé to back up the hype. Born and raised amidst the coal mines of Britain's Black Country, she picked up a guitar and got turned on to the blues as a very young teenager.
Dave Stewart first discovered Joanne when he saw her play at the tender age of 16. He describes his reaction as follows. 'I have played with all sorts of blues musicians all over the world, such as R.L. Burnside and Jesse-Mae Hemphill. I heard something I thought I would never hear, a British white girl playing blues guitar so deep and passionately it made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end! Not only was I in total shock but it took me a good few minutes to ask her how long she had been playing like that. "A few years," she replied. "How old are you now?" "Sixteen." I woke up a few seconds later on the floor.'
Taylor has toured the U.K. with her own band since she was 14, headlining top clubs such as Ronnie Scott's and the Marquee; she has also performed at several of the top European festivals, playing alongside many of her heroes like B.B. King. It is a safe bet that Taylor is the only teenage girl invited to sit in on one of Bill Wymans recording sessions.
Her own writing has led her to something beyond the blues, a soulful mix of roots and pop influences sung in a haunting smoky voice. Taylor has written with Bruce McCabe (Jonny Lang) and grammy winning songwriter/producer Kevin Bowe (Jonny Lang, Etta James, Paul Westerberg).
Fool in Love
Joanne Shaw Taylor Lyrics
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I'm driving up an unknown street
I'm running all the red lights
Speeding in to the turns I meet
I've been all in on being outta luck
And it's finally passed
I've no hesitation
For this new destination
There's no looking back
Little by little
Bit by bit
We got something going
And we ran with it
Little by little
Bit by bit
We raised ourselves a romance
And we built on it
Day by day
Night after night
We're finding all the things
We never thought we'd find
Never thought it would feel so good
To find you've been taken
For a fool in love
Learning to love him
Has been as easy as drawing a breath
I'd only ever had a little faith in love, at best
All the wrong intentions fed my apprehensions
I just keep moving along
I"m still holding tight to hindsight
But I know it's gonna be alright
It's the right one, right time, no doubt in my mind
Little by little
Bit by bit
We got something going
And we ran with it
Little by little
Bit by bit
We raised ourselves a romance
And we built on it
Day by day
Night after night
We're finding all the things
We never thought we'd find
Never thought it would feel so good
To find you've been taken
For a fool in love
The song "Fool in Love" by Joanne Shaw Taylor is about a woman who's riding high after leaving behind a relationship that made her feel unlucky in love. The first verse presents her as a risk-taker who's driving recklessly to embrace new beginnings. She's excited to have a fresh start and feels no hesitation in pursuing her new love interest. In the second verse, the singer expresses that she never truly believed in love until she met this person, and now she's learning to love him easily with no hesitations. She also acknowledges that her past relationships left her apprehensive, but now she's ready to move on and put her faith in love again.
The chorus emphasizes the slow but steady process of building a romance. The singer describes how the two of them have been taking it a bit at a time and have developed something that has grown into a beautiful thing. They have found things in each other that they never thought they would, and the feeling of being taken for a fool in love has never felt so good.
Line by Line Meaning
Hands steady on the wheel
I am focused and in control, driving down an unfamiliar path.
I'm driving up an unknown street
I am taking a chance and exploring new territory.
I'm running all the red lights
I'm moving ahead quickly, ignoring the obstacles and the rules.
Speeding in to the turns I meet
I'm agile and flexible, able to handle whatever comes my way.
I've been all in on being outta luck
I used to believe that bad luck was my only destiny.
And it's finally passed
I have overcome that way of thinking and am ready for something new.
I've no hesitation
I am fearless and confident in my choices.
For this new destination
I am excited about the future and where this journey may take me.
In fact I'm goin' flat out, too fast
I am rushing headlong into this new adventure, eager to experience everything.
There's no looking back
I am fully committed to moving forward and leaving the past behind.
Little by little
Slowly, gradually, over time.
Bit by bit
Piece by piece, step by step.
We got something going
We have a connection, a spark, something special between us.
And we ran with it
We seized the opportunity and pursued it with all our hearts.
We raised ourselves a romance
We built a love story together, adding to it day by day.
And we built on it
We nurtured and strengthened what we had, making it even more beautiful.
Day by day
One day at a time, living in the moment and cherishing each one.
Night after night
Sharing our passion and devotion, never losing sight of what we have.
We're finding all the things
Together, we're discovering new wonders and joys in life.
We never thought we'd find
We didn't know love could be this amazing and fulfilling.
Never thought it would feel so good
We're surprised and delighted by how wonderful love can be.
To find you've been taken
To realize that love has captured our hearts and souls completely.
For a fool in love
To be foolishly and head over heels in love with each other, never looking back.
Writer(s): Ike Turner
Contributed by Madison D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
June Carrothers Tyner
One of my favorite artist! So much passion and talent!!!!
Adam Lampy
Words can't explain my love for this song!! Joanne, you are incredible! Thank you so much! 💜
Joseph Matarese
I think that YouTube is the new radio . I've found so many great musicians here. Joanne thanks for your great music . You are one very talented musician .
Big Dave Kilbride
Absolutely brilliant.
Big Jim Davis
Great country song Joanne. Would love to hear a cover of this by Carrie Underwood.
cam gnilpe
WTF davis?
GrumpyMJK
Awesome track! Definately a fan of your work!
enrique moreno
Cada dia la escucho mas.
Watchmaker Fs
I'm gonna see you live one day! Cheer from Brazil.
Benjamin Ganzleben
Watchmaker Fs you should, she’s fantastic live