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.
Another Brand New Day
Jon English Lyrics
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It started up from the big old cities and it spread to the smaller towns
And then people began to smile at people they'd never even seen
And when Jeremiah woke up me I was ready to live that dream
Well it's brand new day, brand new way-ay, I can see it comin' in
It's a brand new day-ay, oh yeah-eah, uh-huh
Brand new day-ay, brand new way-ay
The mother called the father on the telephone, who said my God, I'm so upset
The boy left home naked this morning, all he took was the TV set
And the sister picked up the extension and she said he's just doin' his thing
And the father hung up on the mother and the jilted began to sing
Well it's brand new day-ay, brand new way-ay
I can see it comin' i-in, It's a brand new way-ay, oh yeah
Well we've got ourselves together and see where we go from here
We've got to fight for what we believe in 'cause there's somethin' in the air
It's a brand new day-ay, brand new way-ay
Yeah, it's a brand new day-ay, brand new way-ay, Hi-ya there, oh-no,
Twenty million tell the storeman at the gates, how can you be surprised
With an image of the fallen four reflected in their eyes
And then twenty million tongues were shouting out
But they're all heard by precious few-ew
And the years of night will pass forever when the sun comes shining through
And it's a brand new day, brand new way
Brand new day, it's a brand new way-ay, ha
Believe me, a brand new day-ay, yes, it's a brand new day-ay
We got to get ourselves together
We've got to see where we go from here, oh, hey-yeah
Last night I had a dream that the world was changin' by l
eaps and bounds. The dreamer of these lyrics sees a world in which people are smiling at strangers and the world is changing for the better. This change started in the big cities but has now spread to the smaller towns. The dreamer is ready to live in this world where people are kind and friendly to each other. The dreamer wakes up feeling optimistic about the future.
The second verse of the song speaks to a family conflict. A boy has left home with only a TV set, and his father is upset about the situation. The boy's sister tries to explain that he is "just doing his thing," but the father hangs up on the mother. Despite this conflict, the dreamer remains hopeful. He believes that as a society, we need to fight for what we believe in and that there is something in the air that is going to bring positive change.
The song appears to be about hope and optimism for the future. The dreamer has had a vision of a world full of positivity and kindness, and he believes that change is possible. The conflict within the family serves as a metaphor for the conflicts we encounter in society. The dreamer believes that if we can come together and fight for what we believe in, we can achieve a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night I had a dream that the world was changin' by leaps and bou-ounds
The singer had a dream that the world was changing rapidly and drastically.
It started up from the big old cities and it spread to the smaller towns
The change began in big cities and then spread to smaller towns.
And then people began to smile at people they'd never even seen
Strangers began to smile at each other.
And when Jeremiah woke up me I was ready to live that dream
After being woken up by Jeremiah, the artist was ready to make the dream a reality.
Well it's brand new day, brand new way-ay, I can see it comin' in
The new day brings a new way of thinking and doing things, and the artist can sense it coming.
It's a brand new day-ay, oh yeah-eah, uh-huh Brand new day-ay, brand new way-ay
The new day and new way are reiterated, with emphasis on the excitement and possibility they bring.
The mother called the father on the telephone, who said my God, I'm so upset
The mother called the father to express her upset about something.
The boy left home naked this morning, all he took was the TV set
The boy left home with only his TV set, leaving behind his clothes.
And the sister picked up the extension and she said he's just doin' his thing
The sister defended the boy's actions and said he was just doing what he wanted to do.
And the father hung up on the mother and the jilted began to sing
The father ended the conversation with the mother and someone who had been hurt began to sing.
Well we've got ourselves together and see where we go from here
The singer and others have gotten themselves together and are ready to move forward and see what happens next.
We've got to fight for what we believe in 'cause there's somethin' in the air
There is a sense of change and possibility in the air, and the artist and others must fight for what they believe in.
Twenty million tell the storeman at the gates, how can you be surprised
Twenty million people are trying to tell the storeman something, and it is surprising that he is not listening.
With an image of the fallen four reflected in their eyes
The twenty million people have the image of the 'fallen four' reflected in their eyes, suggesting a tragic event that has occurred.
And then twenty million tongues were shouting out But they're all heard by precious few-ew
Twenty million people are speaking out, but only a few are truly listening.
And the years of night will pass forever when the sun comes shining through
The darkness and difficult times will pass when the light of a new day comes.
Believe me, a brand new day-ay, yes, it's a brand new day-ay
The artist repeats the idea that this is a brand new day and there is a sense of hope and possibility.
We got to get ourselves together We've got to see where we go from here, oh, hey-yeah
The singer emphasizes the need for people to work together and figure out where to go from here.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: AL KOOPER
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