After their first two record deals, the band eventually had an identity crisis, “We had bad promotion, a bad record release—bad everything,” recalls Congé. And without ever really taking off, they crashed—and out of those ashes rose the band Savages, which was the brainchild of guitarist Gemma Thompson, who played with John and Jehn. Jehnny became their lead singer, and Johnny stayed on as their producer; with his darkly quiet sound as a solo artist was integral to the band’s development.
Although still together, and not officially defunct as John & Jehn, both spend most of their current time on their other projects.
Oh My Love
John & Jehn Lyrics
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My eyes are wide open
Oh my lover for the first time in my life
My eyes can see
I see the wind
Oh, I see the trees
Everything is clear in my heart
Oh, I see the sky
Everything is clear in our world
Oh my love for the first time in my life
My mind is wide open
Oh my lover for the first time in my life
My mind can feel
I feel sorrow
Oh, I feel dreams
Everything is clear in my heart
I feel life
Oh, I feel love
Everything is clear in our world
Interpretation:
John & Jehn's "Oh My Love" is a song about experiencing newfound clarity and awareness in a relationship. The first verse describes the singer's eyes being "open" for the first time in their life, allowing them to see the world and their lover in a new way. They see not just physical things like trees and clouds, but also the emotions and feelings in their heart. This newfound clarity brings them joy and understanding.
In the second verse, the focus shifts to the singer's mind, which is also "wide open" and able to feel things more deeply than before. The reference to feeling "sorrow" and "dreams" suggests that this clarity has made them more emotionally in-tune with both the positive and negative aspects of their relationship. However, this newfound understanding leads to a deeper appreciation of life and love, which is now "clear" to them.
Overall, the song is a celebration of the transformative power of love and the ways in which it can bring clarity and understanding to our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh my love for the first time in my life
I am experiencing a new level of love that I have never felt before
My eyes are wide open
I am now seeing the world in a different way
Oh my lover for the first time in my life
I have found someone who has awakened my senses and my soul
My eyes can see
I have a newfound clarity about life and love
I see the wind
I am now able to perceive things that previously eluded me
Oh, I see the trees
I am able to recognize the beauty in the world that surrounds me
Everything is clear in my heart
My emotions are no longer clouded by confusion or doubt
I see the clouds
I am able to appreciate the natural world and its wonders
Oh, I see the sky
I have a newfound appreciation of the vastness and beauty of the universe
My mind is wide open
I am now receptive to new ideas and experiences
My mind can feel
I am now able to experience life on a deeper level
I feel sorrow
I am no longer numb to grief or sadness
Oh, I feel dreams
I have a newfound passion for life and a desire to pursue my dreams
I feel life
I am alive and fully present in the moment
Oh, I feel love
I am experiencing a powerful, all-encompassing love for the first time
Everything is clear in our world
My worldview has been transformed by this newfound clarity and depth of feeling
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Yoko Ono
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
JORGE RODILES
Un descubrimiento, una forma diferente de ponerle banda sonora a este mes de julio. John and Jehn, son un disfrute.
Centvinmartin
quel groupe magnifique ! je vous adore john and jehn !
Morgane Dieudonné.
i can't get enough of this song!<3
PHIL Z
Dommage, John +jehn c'était ça la formule gagnante ! 11 ans après sa sortie l'album n'a pris une ride, on sent toujours le potentiel énorme qu'avait ce duo ....
Camille Guillemot
Bravo, vous êtes fantastiques. Inlassable.
Nathalie Peres
J'adorais déjà la pochette du LP, j'adore la vidéo... Très belle réalisation..
sophienna
Great! I love it. nice job Antoine!
Sainath. S
Adipoli song..... loved it❤
UncleMax27
This is fantastic!
Shamatou
Oh c'est bon c'est hypnotique et cette voix...