English was acclaimed for his starring role in the 1978 Australian TV series Against the Wind - he won the TV Week Logie Award for 'Best New Talent in Australia'. He also co-wrote and performed the score with Mario Millo (ex-Sebastian Hardie). The series had international release, known as Mot alla vindar (1980) in Scandinavia,[7] where both "Six Ribbons" and "Against the Wind" were released as singles, both singles and the soundtrack album peaked at #1 on the Norwegian charts; the first single, "Six Ribbons" and the album, peaked at #4 on the Swedish charts.
During 1983-1985, English won four Mo Awards with three consecutive 'Entertainer of the Year' awards and a further 'Male Vocal Performer' in 1985. English has performed in Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado and HMS Pinafore from 1984. Performances of Essgee Entertainment's productions of the Gilbert and Sullivan trilogy from 1994 to 1997 were broadcast on Australian TV, they were all released on VHS and subsequently on DVD.
All Together Now
Jon English Lyrics
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All together now
Yesterday was a memory, of might have been
But rock 'n' roll never forgets, forgives or regrets
Nothing comes easy, all toge-ether now
Yesterday was your hair so lo-ong, an old love song
And photograph of you, singin' the blues
Just like that (ah-ah), it turns around (ah-ah)
Ain't it funny, how the walls start fallin' down
Were gettin' it, all toge-ether now
Part of the crow-owd, gettin' it all together now
Come on take a bow-ow, shout it out lou-oud
All together now
Yesterday was an endless chain, fire an' rain
And a little shout of rhythm and blues, but nothin' to lose
Nothin' comes easy, all toge-ether now
Just like that (ah-ah), it turns around (ah-ah)
Just like that, you get your feet back on the grou-ound
You're gettin' it all toge-ether now, part of the crow-owd
You're gettin' it all together now
Come on, take a bow, and shout it out lou-oud
And were all together now
(Ah-ah, ah-ah)
Oh-oh, we're all together now-ow
Part of the crow-owd, gettin' it all together now
Come on take a bow-ow, come and shout it out lou-oud
That were all toge-ether now
All toge-ether now, part of the crow-owd
Gettin' it all together now
(Ah-ah) shout it out lou-oud
That were all toge-ether now
All together now (ah-ah)
And we're all together now
Come on take a bow, shout it out lou-oud
And we're all, together, now
The song "All Together Now" by Jon English talks about how music brings people together, and how it is a universal language that transcends time and generations. The lyrics tell us that "rock 'n' roll never forgets, forgives or regrets." Referring to rock 'n' roll as a symbol of unity, the song explains that "nothing comes easy" but when people come together, they can overcome anything.
The song starts with a nostalgic tone, reminiscing over memories of the past, like an old love song or a photograph of a loved one. But soon, the song's energy picks up, and the singer declares that "just like that (ah-ah), it turns around (ah-ah)" and "you're getting it all together now, part of the crowd." The chorus repeats the phrase "all together now" encouraging listeners to join in and be part of the experience. The climax of the song celebrates the fact that music brings people together and "we're all, together, now."
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah! All together now
Let's unite and celebrate together!
Yesterday was a memory, of might have been
The past is gone and can only be remembered as a possibility of what could have been
But rock 'n' roll never forgets, forgives or regrets
Rock music doesn't hold grudges or have regrets; it just keeps going forward
Nothing comes easy, all toge-ether now
It takes effort to achieve success, but with everyone working together, it can be done
Yesterday was your hair so lo-ong, an old love song
The past included things like long hair and love songs
And photograph of you, singin' the blues
A photograph of someone singing a sad song
Nothin' comes easy, all toge-ether now
Again, it takes effort to achieve success, but with everyone working together, it can be done
Just like that (ah-ah), it turns around (ah-ah)
Things can change quickly and unexpectedly
Ain't it funny, how the walls start fallin' down
Life can be unpredictable, and things can change in an instant
Were gettin' it, all toge-ether now
Despite the challenges, we're persevering and coming together to succeed
Part of the crow-owd, gettin' it all together now
We're working together as a cohesive group to achieve our goals
Come on take a bow-ow, shout it out lou-oud
Let's celebrate our hard work and achievements by being proud and vocal
Yesterday was an endless chain, fire an' rain
The past was full of ups and downs, but we're moving forward
And a little shout of rhythm and blues, but nothin' to lose
We're taking risks and trying new things, but we have nothing to lose by doing so
Just like that, you get your feet back on the grou-ound
Even though things can change quickly, we're able to handle it and keep moving forward
You're gettin' it all toge-ether now, part of the crow-owd
We're working together to achieve our goals, and everyone is playing their part
Come on, take a bow, and shout it out lou-oud
Let's take pride in our accomplishments and celebrate loudly
And were all together now
We're united and working together to succeed
(Ah-ah, ah-ah) Oh-oh, we're all together now-ow
A chant of unity and togetherness
Part of the crow-owd, gettin' it all together now
We're working together as a cohesive group to achieve our goals
Come on take a bow-ow, come and shout it out lou-oud
Let's take pride in our accomplishments and celebrate loudly
That were all toge-ether now
We're united and working together to succeed
All toge-ether now, part of the crow-owd
We're working together as a cohesive group to achieve our goals
Gettin' it all together now (Ah-ah), shout it out lou-oud
We're working hard and succeeding, so let's celebrate loudly
That were all toge-ether now
We're united and working together to succeed
All together now (ah-ah) And we're all together now
A final chant of unity and celebration
Come on take a bow, shout it out lou-oud
Let's take pride in our accomplishments and celebrate loudly
And we're all, together, now
We're united and working together to succeed
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JONATHAN JAMES ENGLISH
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