There are four acts that go by the name Johnson:

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Marc Johnson… Read Full Bio ↴There are four acts that go by the name Johnson:

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Marc Johnson (også blot kendt som Johnson) er en dansk rapper med øgenavnet NiggerenISlæden. Han har tidligere været medlem af den hedengangne gruppen B.A.N.G.E.R.S. sammen med U$O, L.O.C. og DJ Rescue. Sammen udgav de en EP, som blev kaldt for V.I.P. EP'en i et meget lille oplag med fire tracks.

Sidenhen har han udgivet en EP med barndomsvennen Ralle Malone som fik navnet Johnson & Malone og en single - Ingen gør som vi gør - med gruppen J.A.Z. (sammen med Alex og sin storesøster, Zindy Laursen).

Johnsons første soloalbum blev udgivet den 29. maj 2006 og har titlen Det passer. På dette album gæsteoptræder bl.a. L.O.C., U$O og Alex.

2. Johnson (ജോണ്‍സന്‍ in Malayalam) is a two time National Award winning Indian composer of film scores who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema. He is noted for his lyrical and expressive melodies together with simple but rich tonal compositions of thematic music. Johnson is the one of two composers of Malayalee origin who has won a National Award for the best composition (the other being Ousepachen).

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Johnson was also a band from Sydney, Australia. Band members met in 2000, and formed a group in 2001 with Simon R. Berckelman on vocals/electrical guitar, Mr C. E. Southwood on the drums, Rabone Hogan on vocals/bass guitar, and Joel Beeson on vocals/organ/clavinet. Their music draws inspiration from the 70's funk/psychedelic soul/black rock era (from garageband.com). They were signed to indie label Motherlovin' Records.

They have since released 3 recordings; one disc was named "White Boy Funk", and the most recent was called "Motown Won't Return My Calls". They have played sell-out shows at a number of local pubs and clubs around Sydney, including The Annandale Hotel, The Gaelic Club, The Hopetoun Hotel and The Metro, which saw them quickly rise in popularity, gaining attention for their quirky on-stage personalities and addictive tunes.

They also received considerable airplay on radio stations such as FBi, Triple J and 2SER, which helped to push them further into the limelight.

They had a tour planned for Spring 2005 as well as the release of an upcoming full-length album, however it is difficult to find information regarding the success of these two events; and indeed there are no online sources that indicate clearly whether they are still active or have since disbanded.

Their band name derives from the Latin 'John' - that is, one who solitics the services of prostitutes - and 'On' - short for 'on-the-one,' which refers to the use of rhythms that rely heavily on the first beat of each bar (from mp3.com).

4. Johnson is also a band from The Netherlands.

5. Johnson is a dutch plug rapper from anbu gang

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Johnson Lyrics

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Way back on the corner
Said that you didn't want them those old 45’s
Since you decided we’re over
I've been stone sober
Doing nothing but time
But that first sting of the needle
Brings on the feelings been keeping inside
Gonna get lost in the vinyl let the music rewind me

Baby, baby tonight will be a record high
If I didn’t know any better
I’d swear that you left em
Cause you knew what i’d do
I’d turn em up loud
Let em spin me around
And start thinking about you
That first sting of the needle
Brings on the feelings been keeping inside
Gonna get lost in the vinyl let the music rewind me
Baby, baby tonight will be a record high
But that first sting of the needle
Brings on the feelings been keeping inside
Gonna get lost in the vinyl let the music rewind me
Baby, baby tonight will be a record high

Way back on the corner
Said that you didnt want them, those old 45’s

Overall Meaning

The song “High” by Johnson speaks about using music as a means of coping with a breakup. Johnson describes how his ex-partner did not want his old records and how he has been sober ever since they broke up. He goes on to state that he gets lost in the music and allows himself to feel the emotions he has been bottling up. The phrase “baby, baby tonight will be a record high” refers to the euphoric feeling he gets while listening to music and how it is a temporary escape from the pain of heartbreak.

The first stanza sets the scene for the rest of the song. Johnson is on a corner where he was once told his old records were not wanted, possibly by his ex-partner. He states that ever since the breakup, he has been sober and doing nothing but passing time. The second stanza describes how he feels after listening to his records. The initial sting of the needle on the record player brings out the emotions that he has tried to suppress since the breakup. He then gets lost in the music and rewinds it repeatedly, allowing himself to feel the emotions he has been keeping inside.

The chorus repeats the same lines to reinforce the feelings Johnson experiences when listening to his records. The last stanza repeats the first stanza, ending the song on a reflective note. The use of old records and the sound of vinyl add a nostalgic tone to the song, emphasizing the temporary relief that music can provide.

Line by Line Meaning

Way back on the corner
Referring to a past time when the singer and their partner made a statement about old vinyl records

Said that you didn't want them those old 45’s
The partner expressed disinterest in old vinyl records, specifically 45s

Since you decided we’re over
The singer and their partner ended their relationship

I've been stone sober
The artist hasn't been drinking or using drugs since the breakup

Doing nothing but time
The artist has been passing time doing nothing significant

But that first sting of the needle
The singer is referring to the feeling of playing a vinyl record

Brings on the feelings been keeping inside
Playing vinyl records is therapeutic and allows the singer to feel emotions they've been suppressing

Gonna get lost in the vinyl let the music rewind me
The artist plans to get lost in the music and the physical process of playing vinyl records as a form of escape or release

Baby, baby tonight will be a record high
The artist anticipates feeling emotional or even high from listening to vinyl, possibly in a nostalgic or sentimental way

If I didn't know any better
The artist is questioning the coincidence of their partner leaving behind some old records they claimed not to want

I'd swear that you left em
The singer suspects their ex-partner intentionally left behind the old records to provoke a reaction

Cause you knew what I'd do
The ex-partner anticipated the artist getting caught up listening to the records as a way of processing their emotions

I'd turn em up loud
The singer plans to play the records at a high volume

Let em spin me around
The singer looks forward to physically getting caught up in the music by dancing or moving to the rhythm

And start thinking about you
Playing the records will inevitably remind the singer of their ex-partner and their relationship

Way back on the corner
Repeating the first line to reinforce the idea of reminiscing about a past event or place

Said that you didn't want them, those old 45’s
Repeating an earlier line to emphasize the significance of the old records and the ex-partner's alleged disinterest in them

But that first sting of the needle
Repeating a earlier line to reinforce the idea that playing vinyl is an emotional experience for the singer

Brings on the feelings been keeping inside
Repeating an earlier line to reinforce the therapeutic effects of playing vinyl for the singer

Gonna get lost in the vinyl let the music rewind me
Repeating an earlier line, possibly for emphasis or to express the artist's determination to fully immerse themselves in the music

Baby, baby tonight will be a record high
Repeating an earlier line, possibly as a catchphrase or summarizing statement for the song's sentiment

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Kelli Johnson

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