While at school, Allen featured in a number of school bands, playing drums. On one occasion Jon became the lead singer and realized that he was a natural show off. He later attended the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA) on a songwriting course. Through this he learnt how to become a more self-disciplined writer. After graduating Jon moved to London, after one of his demos received a five-star review in the magazine Making Music. Management offers in London soon followed, prompting Jon to immerse himself in the live music scene and surround himself with like-minded people. Since moving to London, Allen found himself sharing the stage with artists as Emmylou Harris, Mark Knopfler, KT Tunstall and Jose Gonzalez.
After selling more than 20,000 downloads via his website of Going Home Jon is steadily building up a strong and supportive fan base in the UK. In 2009 he released his debut album Dead Mans Suit which featured the singles 'In Your Light', 'Dead Mans Suit', 'When The Morning Comes' and 'Down By The River'.
On May 22nd 2011, Allen released his second album 'Sweet Defeat' through Monologue Records. His first single from the album, 'Joanna' was playlisted on Radio 2.
'Sweet Defeat' was released in the US via OK! Good Records and can be purchased or streamed here:
http://www.okgoodrecords.com/blog/2012/03/13/jon-allen-sweet-defeat/
Happy Now
Jon Allen Lyrics
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Oh but you turned the bitter of the bunch
You hit me with some old line, you've probably used a thousand times
Oh but you scored a knock out sucker punch
Oh, I hope your happy now
Oh, I hope your happy now
That something more than circumstance brought us together
You said it was fate
You hooked me you reeled me in, now you've got under my skin
I wish I had never taken the bate
Oh, I hope your happy now
Oh, I hope your happy now
You sold me a fantasy, a dream of how it could be and I bought it
Yeah I took you home
A glossy holiday brochure, the truth never quite lived up to the billing
I guess I should have know
Oh, I hope your happy now
Oh, I hope your happy now
Oh, I hope your happy now
Oh, I hope your happy now
In Jon Allen's song Happy Now, the lyrics describe the artist's disappointment and regret in a failed romantic relationship. The beginning of the song expresses the artist's initial optimism, comparing his partner to a good apple on the tree that he hoped would be sweet to him, but ultimately turned out to be the bitter one. The artist describes being hit with an old line that had been used countless times, but that still packed a devastating punch.
The chorus of the song expresses the artist's hope that his former partner is happy now that the relationship has ended, even though he is clearly still processing feelings of hurt and betrayal. The second verse describes how the artist was convinced that their connection was not based on chance, but rather fate. He was hooked and reeled in, but now wishes he had never taken the bait.
The final verse reveals how the artist was sold a fantasy by his former partner, who painted a glossy picture of their future together that never came to fruition. The reality of the relationship never lived up to the billing, and the artist laments that he should have known better. Despite his pain, he still hopes that his former partner has found happiness.
Overall, the lyrics to Happy Now touch on themes of disillusionment, regret, and the difficulty of moving on from failed relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
A good apple on the tree, I thought you'd be sweet to me
I had high hopes for our relationship but you turned out to be a disappointment
Oh but you turned the bitter of the bunch
You were the worst of all the people I could have chosen
You hit me with some old line, you've probably used a thousand times
You used a cliché that I'm sure you've told many other people before
Oh but you scored a knock out sucker punch
Your words hurt me deeply
You told me it wasn't chance
You convinced me that our relationship was meant to be
That something more than circumstance brought us together
You made me believe that fate had brought us together
You said it was fate
You claimed that we were destined to be together
You hooked me you reeled me in, now you've got under my skin
You captivated me and now I can't stop thinking about you
I wish I had never taken the bate
I regret ever getting involved with you
You sold me a fantasy, a dream of how it could be and I bought it
You painted a perfect picture of our future together and I believed it
Yeah I took you home
I let you into my life and my heart
A glossy holiday brochure, the truth never quite lived up to the billing
Your promises seemed too good to be true and they were
I guess I should have know
I should have seen through your lies and manipulations
Oh, I hope your happy now
I hope you're satisfied with the pain and hurt you've caused me
Oh, I hope your happy now
I hope you're enjoying the fruits of your cruel actions
Oh, I hope your happy now
I hope you're fulfilled by the damage you've done to me
Oh, I hope your happy now
I hope you're content with the chaos you've left in your wake
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@cesartapia7474
This is what I call a real musician!!!!
@hansomcommon
Great, thanks for downloading this studio version!
@dorisrodd2277
Brilliant musician
@drydry50
a great song....an ode to my ex
@stephencfranklin
heard this played on Eastenders last night :-0
@tuncayarig
music intro looks like
Noir Désir - Le Vent Nous Portera.
slowly version. only intro ;) sorry...
@dolnyy
+Tuncay Arig definitly yes! :)