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).
Just Another Word
Joanne Shaw Taylor Lyrics
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that can't be found
Stuck in the same old groove
But I won't break down
just going round and around
and around
Thats the way I keep this wheel turning
I tell myself that loves just another word
That don't mean much to me in this world
If just for a while my heart
was in your hands
I've learned all the lessons
My time can stand
My faith is gone
But i go on and on
The song "Just Another Word" by Joanne Shaw Taylor talks about the futile search for love that seems to be out of reach. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been chasing a love that can't be found and is stuck in the same old groove, going round and round, but won't break down. The singer is searching for love, but also trying to keep her soul from further searching. To the singer, love is just another word that doesn't hold much meaning in her world.
The chorus of the song explains the purpose of the singer's search for love. She keeps moving and searching to "keep this wheel turning," hoping to save her soul from any more searching. The lyrics suggest that the singer's faith in love may be gone, but she goes on and on, despite the lack of meaning or fulfilment in her search.
Overall, the song reveals a sense of resignation and a feeling of being stuck in an unfulfilling cycle of searching for love. The lyrics illustrate the idea that sometimes we continue searching for something, even if we know it might be futile, and we do so to give our lives meaning and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been chasing a love
I've been searching for a meaningful love in my life
that can't be found
But I haven't found it yet
Stuck in the same old groove
I'm stuck in a routine that's not fulfilling
But I won't break down
But I won't give up and lose hope
just going round and around
I'm stuck in a cycle that's going nowhere
Thats the way I keep this wheel turning
That's how I keep going and surviving in life
To save my soul from any more searching
To keep myself from searching for love that I can't find
I tell myself that loves just another word
I convince myself that love is just a meaningless concept
That don't mean much to me in this world
That doesn't hold much significance to me in this world
If just for a while my heart
If only for a moment I opened up my heart
was in your hands
And trusted someone with my heart
I've learned all the lessons
I've learned all the valuable lessons love can teach
My time can stand
I'm strong enough to withstand any heartbreak or disappointment
My faith is gone
But I've lost faith in love
But i go on and on
But I keep on going and living my life
Contributed by Jayce W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Thomas White
One of the best blues guitarist & vocalist around. Simply amazing!
Cactus Canuck
Joanne's playing style is so unique and creative, often in subtle ways. Yet I've rarely seen someone who commands the guitar with such authority. I absolutely love the energy and soul exhibited during her live performances!
GSD Fan
JST never fails to impress. Beautiful song with a great groove.
Steve Hacker
Just wonderful! JST is not only our best blues singer/guitarist but she has something other artists today don't have and that is soul! ❤️
John Foy
Joanne puts her wonderful soul into her music! Thanks for the fantastic ear candy.
nature pro
Love her natural expression and for sure best guitarist and singer ever seen.
Jean Andersen
Can’t get enough her love the blues.
Peter Krampitz
all thumbs up from berlin germany - beautiful voice!
V. W.
There is only one word for this! Great 🎤‼️🎶👍🏻🔥💕
Rox Teddy
Everything she does is full of heart soul and kicking… she continually impresses and has such a great career so far that seems not to have been damaged by any commercial overlords… love her she roxxx 🔥