1. ジョン（犬）: Jon a mysterio… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist called Jon:
1. ジョン（犬）: Jon a mysterious woman from Japan known simply as Jon. Her strange childlike vocals and pump organ charm and enthrall on their own terms; Jon's fresh approach can't be compared to anything you've ever heard before. Primitive, melodious, captivating and completely unforgettable.
2. Jon is a singer from Denmark who became famous in the reality show "Popstars". Known as Jon Nørgaard.
3. Jon. His music was born from a love of electronic sounds, from keyboards and computers. He crafts a well written and thoughtful tune with and edge of harsh reality, that is whisked away into a timeless space of surreal beauty.
4. Jon. UK-based singer-songwriter playing under the name Hiawatha Telephone Company
5. Jon is a DnB enthusiast who uses FL Studio to make DnB songs, and posts them on his site http://epyks.net
Looking Back
Jon Lyrics
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Left the highway took the long way through the town that was my home
And my imagination must have made it bigger
'Cause it's not what I remember
So I took a walk down the road to the shore
It didn't seem quite as steep or as far as before
And I thought "I must be getting taller
Or everything is getting smaller"
Can you please explain
Why a lake looks big till you reach the ocean
And a light looks bright till you see the sun
And it can seem so far to where you're going
Till you're looking back on where you just came from
I married the love of my life and I said
There's no way I could love her anymore than I did
But looking back I can say now for sure
That I only love her more
'Cause a lake looks big till you reach the ocean
And a light looks bright till you see the sun
And it can seem so far to where you're going
Till you're looking back on where you just came from
When I catch a glimpse of the life yet to come
Where the pain and the sorrows are swallowed in love
As I survey the land that I'm leaving
I'm sure that I'll be thinking
That a lake looks big till you reach the ocean
And a light looks bright till you see the sun
And it can seem so far to where you're going
Till you're looking back, oh till you're looking back
And you are finally, finally home
In Jon's song "Looking Back", he reflects on how our perception of things can change as we move forward in life. He starts by driving through his old hometown, and noticing how different everything looks compared to how he remembers it. He questions if he's changed or if the place has changed, and this idea of change is woven throughout the entire song. The chorus uses metaphors to emphasize how things may seem difficult or insurmountable when we look forward, but when we look back, they seem small and insignificant. The first metaphor he uses is a lake looking big until you reach the ocean, illustrating how our problems can feel overwhelming until we gain perspective. The second metaphor is a light looking bright until you see the sun, which shows how we may feel like we're in bright spotlight and under pressure, until we realize there's a greater light shining on us all. Ultimately, Jon links these metaphors to his own life, where he recognizes that he thought he couldn't love his spouse any more than he did, but as they move forward together, his love for her continues to grow.
The last verse brings the song full circle, as Jon imagines his own passing and being reunited with God. He suggests that at that moment, all of life's pain and sorrows will be "swallowed in love", and he will look back on his life with a new perspective. The chorus is repeated once again, serving as a final reminder that our perception of things can change over time. The song ends on a hopeful note, with Jon finally reaching his home in the embrace of love.
The song is written in classic Jon Foreman style, with poetic lyrics that are open to interpretation. It's a poignant reminder to cherish the present and not let our problems seem insurmountable.
Line by Line Meaning
I drove twelve hundred miles up the Northeastern coast
I traveled a long distance along the Northeastern Coast.
Left the highway took the long way through the town that was my home
I detoured through my hometown to reminisce.
And my imagination must have made it bigger
My imagination made my hometown appear larger than I remember it.
'Cause it's not what I remember
My hometown is not as I remember it.
So I took a walk down the road to the shore
I walked down the road towards the coast.
It didn't seem quite as steep or as far as before
The road to the shore didn't seem as steep or far as I thought it was.
And I thought "I must be getting taller
I wondered if I was growing taller.
Or everything is getting smaller"
Or if my hometown was getting smaller.
So is it me that's changed
I wondered if it was me who had changed.
Can you please explain
Can you explain the changes I'm experiencing?
Why a lake looks big till you reach the ocean
A lake appears large until you compare it to the ocean and see otherwise.
And a light looks bright till you see the sun
A light appears bright until you compare it to the sun's brightness.
And it can seem so far to where you're going
Your destination can appear far away while you're heading towards it.
Till you're looking back on where you just came from
But once you've left the location and look back, it doesn't seem that far.
I married the love of my life and I said
I married the one I love and I thought to myself,
There's no way I could love her anymore than I did
I couldn't possibly love her more than I already do.
But looking back I can say now for sure
But now, after some time has passed, I can say with certainty that I love her more.
That I only love her more
In fact, my love for her only grows.
When I catch a glimpse of the life yet to come
When I think about my future life.
Where the pain and the sorrows are swallowed in love
Where love will overpower any future pain and sorrows.
As I survey the land that I'm leaving
As I look back on the land I've left behind.
I'm sure that I'll be thinking
I'm certain that I'll be thinking about.
That a lake looks big till you reach the ocean
That a lake seems large until you compare it to the ocean.
And a light looks bright till you see the sun
That a light appears bright until compared to the brightness of the sun.
And it can seem so far to where you're going
That your destination may seem far away while heading towards it.
Till you're looking back, oh till you're looking back
Until you look back on the journey and realize it wasn't that long.
And you are finally, finally home
And you have finally reached your destination.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, DistroKid
Written by: Jonathan Lowry
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