Recently, Brion experimented Hip-Hop style as producer on Kanye West last album, "Late Registration". The result is brilliant, with real-life instruments mashed up with heavy beats. To complete this mutation, Kanye West did a live recording of his record at the mythic Abbey Road Studio, Jon Brion being the missing link between Hip Hop and The Beatles pop music.
In addition to his prolific studio work, he also has held a long-term position as "the house band" Friday nights at the high-profile Hollywood nightclub Largo. At his live shows, the crowd can expect anything from guest appearances by Aimee Mann, Michael Stipe, Elvis Costello, T-Bone Burnett, or Grant Lee Phillips, and Brion is infamous for making up songs on the spot (often from titles shouted from the audience). He also is beloved for his quirky cover versions of songs by Cheap Trick, the Beatles, and Cole Porter, proudly likening his on-stage antics to "spraying musical Raid on the classics, until each dying song flips on its back and wiggles its little musical legs in surrender." Whatever music he was involved in, his eclectic touch undeniably shaped the sound of many progressive alternative musicians throughout the '90s.
Little Person
Jon Brion Lyrics
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One person in a sea
Of many little people
Who are not aware of me.
I do my little job
And live my little life,
Eat my little meals,
And somewhere, maybe someday,
Maybe somewhere far away,
I'll find a second little person
who will look at me and say:
"I know you.
You're the one I've waited for.
Let's have some fun."
Life is precious every minute,
and more precious with you in it,
so let's have some fun
We'll take a road trip way out west.
You're the one I like the best.
I'm glad I've found you,
Like being around you
You're the one I like the best.
Somewhere, maybe someday,
Maybe somewhere far away,
I'll meet a second little person
And we'll go out and play.
The song "Little Person" by Jon Brion seems to be a reflective piece that explores the universal feeling of being small in the grand scheme of things. The singer acknowledges that they are just one person among countless others in this vast world, and yet they still have a life to live with its little joys and sorrows. They remark on their routine, mundane existence which consists of doing a job, eating meals, and missing their loved ones. But despite the feeling of insignificance, there is still hope for something more.
The singer longs for a connection with another person, a second little person, who will see them and acknowledge their existence. This desire for a meaningful connection is palpable when the singer says, "I know you. You're the one I've waited for. Let's have some fun." They recognize the preciousness of life and want to make the most of it with someone they care about. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer imagining meeting another little person and going out to play with them.
Overall, "Little Person" seems to convey the universal experience of feeling small in a vast world while also emphasizing the importance of human connections and enjoying life's little moments.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm just a little person,
I'm an ordinary person, just like everyone else out there.
One person in a sea
Just like a single drop of water in a vast ocean.
Of many little people
There are countless others living lives similar to mine.
Who are not aware of me.
Most people do not know or acknowledge my existence.
I do my little job
I have my own small role to play in this world.
And live my little life,
I lead a modest, unpretentious life.
Eat my little meals,
I consume regular, small-scale food to sustain my body.
Miss my little kid and wife
I long for my beloved family members whom I cherish the most.
And somewhere, maybe someday,
Perhaps, at some point in time and space,
Maybe somewhere far away,
Perhaps in a distant land,
I'll find a second little person
I will come across another person like me,
who will look at me and say:
Who will recognize me and cheer me up.
"I know you.
"I know you quite well.
You're the one I've waited for.
You are the person I have been seeking all my life.
Let's have some fun."
Let's enjoy some thrilling adventures together.
Life is precious every minute,
Every moment of life is invaluable and cannot be regained.
and more precious with you in it,
My life becomes even more meaningful with you in it.
so let's have some fun
Therefore, let's rejoice and indulge in some gratifying activities.
We'll take a road trip way out west.
We will travel together to the west.
You're the one I like the best.
I find you the most agreeable among all people.
I'm glad I've found you,
I am overjoyed to have discovered you.
Like being around you
Your company is very soothing and refreshing.
You're the one I like the best.
You stand out from the rest in terms of compatibility and amiability.
Somewhere, maybe someday,
There's a possibility of meeting somebody
Maybe somewhere far away,
Perhaps in a remote land somewhere,
I'll meet a second little person
I will encounter another individual like me.
And we'll go out and play.
Together we will go out and participate in some fun activities.
Contributed by Juliana R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.