Jon English (born Jonathan James English, 26 March 1949; died 9 March 2016)… Read Full Bio ↴Jon English (born Jonathan James English, 26 March 1949; died 9 March 2016) was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. English emigrated to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar from May 1972, which was broadcast on television. English is also a noted solo singer, his Australian top twenty hit singles include "Turn the Page", "Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not Enough", "Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town".

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.

Lay It All Down
Jon English Lyrics

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When someday-ay, you wake up feelin' ba-ad
The best you had, was all used up yesterday
You need some way-ay-ay
To work out all your drea-eams
You need some place to wait for a better day

Well you can call on me-ee
You know where I'll be-ee-ee-ee

God knows you've been here before
And you can stop, turn yourself arou-ound
And lay it all dow-ow-own

And when you get days
Heavy with pai-ain
I'll give you my nights, ea-easy old lo-ovin
When all your hear-ear-eart fee-eels is the rai-ai-ain
I'll help you to see the su-un up there shi-inin'

Well you can call on me-ee-ee-ee
You know where I'll be-ee
And God knows you've been here before-ore
And darlin', you can stop
Turn yourself arou-ound
And lay it all dow-ow-own

And if my are-arms can comfort you
And help you throu-ough the lonely night
(Help you through the night)
I'll lay out all of my love for you, girl
'Til the mornin' comes
'Til the mornin' co-omes arou-ound

And you can ca-a-a-a-all on me
You know where I'll be-ee
'Cause God knows you've been here before-ore
And darlin', you can stop
Turn yourself arou-ound
And lay it all dow-ow-own

Oh, oh, oh you can stop
Turn yourself arou-ou-ound
And lay it all dow-ow-own
And darlin', you can stop

Turn yourself arou-ound
And lay it all dow-ow-own...

Overall Meaning

“Lay It All Down” by Jon English is a song with lyrics that aim to serve as a comforting message for someone who is struggling with life. The song opens with an invitation to reach out when feeling low and used up. The singer suggests they have a place to work out their dreams and wait for a better day. This is an assurance that sometimes people need to take a break and regather their thoughts before setting out again.

The song continues to promise comfort and love in times of pain, and it reassures the listener that they are not alone. The singer is willing to lay out all of their love until the morning comes, reminding the listener that they will never be alone in their darkest moments. The chorus repeats the message that the listener can always call and turn themselves around, laying everything down in a supportive environment.

The song is a comforting message of hope and solidarity that reminds the listener that asking for help is never a sign of weakness. It encourages them to reach out when they need assistance and to allow themselves to be comforted. The song reinforces that sometimes, one needs to stop and take the time to recover before continuing.

Line by Line Meaning

When someday-ay, you wake up feelin' ba-ad
When one day you wake up feeling down

The best you had, was all used up yesterday
You already used up your best memories from yesterday

You need some way-ay-ay To work out all your drea-eams You need some place to wait for a better day
You need a way to resolve your dreams and somewhere to wait for better days

Well you can call on me-ee You know where I'll be-ee-ee-ee God knows you've been here before And you can stop, turn yourself arou-ound And lay it all dow-ow-own
You can call on me, because I'll be there for you in times of trouble. You have been in this situation before, but you can stop and express your feelings to me fully

And when you get days Heavy with pai-ain I'll give you my nights, ea-easy old lo-ovin When all your hear-ear-eart fee-eels is the rai-ai-ain I'll help you to see the su-un up there shi-inin'
When you're struggling with pain, I'll give you my nights and my love to help you see the sun shining

And if my are-arms can comfort you And help you throu-ough the lonely night (Help you through the night) I'll lay out all of my love for you, girl 'Til the mornin' comes 'Til the mornin' co-omes arou-ound
I'll hold you in my arms and comfort you through the lonely nights. I'll give you all my love until morning comes

Oh, oh, oh you can stop Turn yourself arou-ou-ound And lay it all dow-ow-own And darlin', you can stop Turn yourself arou-ound And lay it all dow-ow-own...
You can stop, turn around, and let it all out. You don't have to carry your pain alone anymore

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY JOSEPH GOLDBERG, WILL JENNINGS

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