In late 2010, Jonas announced he would embark on a solo music career. In June 2011 his debut single See No More was released online. The single was penned by fellow singer Chris Brown. His debut album, tentatively titled 'Fast Life', was released on October 11th 2011. The album features the debut single See No More, as well as Just In Love, Kleptomaniac and Fast Life.
Since 2015 he as been the lead singer of the funk pop band DNCE.
Heart and Soul
Joe Jonas Lyrics
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Yeah
All right
Gather 'round, guys
It's time to start listenin'
Practice makes perfect
But perfect's not working
Than knowing where your cue's gonna be
You can play all the right notes
But that don't mean you're moving me
But if you can jump like David Lee Roth
Or pump your fist like you're Bruce the Boss
If you've got a heart and soul
You can rock n' roll
Rock n' roll
Strum it, drums
Slide across and runnin'
The stage is your home if you learn how to own it
Like the greats did
There's no way that you can fake it
You've gotta feel the beat before you can move
Even though you're not wearing blue suede shoes
And making mistakes
That won't matter
If you can swagger like ol' Mick Jagger
If you've got a heart and soul
You can rock n' roll
You can rock n' roll - solo
If you're live and die for the music inside
If the 1-for-5 never gets old
Then you can rock n' roll
Rock n' roll
All right, now take it low
Now I need the spotlight to hit me
Right here
As the crowd starts to cheer
I need the fan to blow right through my rock-star hair
Right here
If you can scream like Axel Rose
Or sing like Christina, show after show
If you've got a heart and soul
You can rock n' roll, yeah
If you've got a heart and soul
You can rock n' roll
You can rock n' roll
You can rock n' roll
"Heart and Soul" is a song about the power and importance of connecting with music on a deeper level. The lyrics suggest that simply playing the right notes is not enough to truly capture the essence of rock n' roll. The song encourages musicians to embrace their individual styles and personalities and to fully embody the music they are playing. The references to David Lee Roth, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, Axel Rose, and Christina Aguilera suggest that there are many different types of performers who can embody the spirit of rock n' roll, as long as they have heart and soul.
The lyrics also advise musicians to practice and work hard to master their craft. However, the song emphasizes that even with perfect technical skill, a musician must connect emotionally with the music and their audience in order to truly succeed as a performer. The energetic and upbeat tempo of the song reflect the excitement and energy of live performance and the passion that the Jonas Brothers have for music.
Line by Line Meaning
Gather 'round, guys
Come together, everyone
It's time to start listenin'
It's time to pay attention
Practice makes perfect
Rehearsing improves performance
But perfect's not working
However, being over-rehearsed is not effective
There's a lot more to music
Music involves more than just technical skills
Than knowing where your cue's gonna be
It's not just about knowing when to play
You can play all the right notes
Playing accurately is insufficient
But that don't mean you're moving me
Playing correctly doesn't necessarily evoke a feeling
But if you can jump like David Lee Roth
If you can perform with high energy and enthusiasm like David Lee Roth
Or pump your fist like you're Bruce the Boss
Or if you can have the stage presence of Bruce Springsteen
If you've got a heart and soul
However, if you have an emotional and passionate connection to the music
You can rock n' roll
You can perform great rock music
Strum it, drums
Play the guitar and drums
Slide across and runnin'
Slide on the guitar and move around
The stage is your home if you learn how to own it
If you can command the stage, it will feel like your own space
Like the greats did
Like the legendary performers before you
There's no way that you can fake it
You can't pretend to have the heart and soul of a true performer
You've gotta feel the beat before you can move
You need to feel the rhythm before you can perform to it
Even though you're not wearing blue suede shoes
Even if you don't look like Elvis Presley
And making mistakes
Even if you make some errors
That won't matter
Those mistakes won't be important if you have heart and soul
If you can swagger like ol' Mick Jagger
If you can perform with the confidence and charisma of Mick Jagger
If you're live and die for the music inside
If you are passionate about music
If the 1-for-5 never gets old
If performing for a small crowd never gets boring
Then you can rock n' roll
Then you can perform great rock music
Now take it low
Now lower the tempo
Now I need the spotlight to hit me
Now I need the light to shine on me
As the crowd starts to cheer
As the audience begins to applaud
I need the fan to blow right through my rock-star hair
I need the wind to blow through my styled hair like a rock star
If you can scream like Axel Rose
If you can have the vocal range and power of Axel Rose
Or sing like Christina, show after show
Or if you can perform with the vocal talent of Christina Aguilera every time
If you've got a heart and soul
However, if you have an emotional and passionate connection to the music
You can rock n' roll
You can perform great rock music
You can rock n' roll - solo
You can perform solos and still rock out
If you've got a heart and soul
However, if you have an emotional and passionate connection to the music
You can rock n' roll
You can perform great rock music
You can rock n' roll
You can perform great rock music
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Aaron Timothy Dudley, Steven Steve Rushton, Antonina Armato, Timothy James James
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