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.
Same Old Feeling Again
Jon English Lyrics
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I burned myself on you
Tried not to show as I got in the glow
I hoped it would turn out all right
And indeed as I crawled back to bed on my own
Thinkin' I'd do it again
I was sure of the dawn and straight through the mor-orn'
But they have come to an end
Same old feelin' agai-ain
When street light comes to an e-e-end
Same old feelin' again
All those lives you were dreamin', lies you were schemin'
Will never come true-ue
After a while you forgot how to smile
Baby what's gonna become of you
The picture, the lashes, the smile from all the east coast babies
Said you were a star-ar
And your heart goes out to those who fell by the wayside
Bleeding from your rock and roll scar
I get that same old feelin' agai-ai-ain
Same old feelin' agai-ain
When street light comes to an e-end
Same old feelin' again
And again and again and again and again
I got that same old feelin' again
Same old feelin' again (same old feelin')
Same old feelin' again (same old feelin' again)
Same old feelin' again (same old feelin' again)
Same old feelin' again
Same old feelin' again (street light comes to an end)
Same old feelin' again (same old feelin' again)
Same old feelin' again (Ahh... Hah-ah)
Same old feelin' again
Same old feelin' again
(And again and again and again...)
Same old feelin' again
Same old feelin' again [fade]
The lyrics of Jon English's song Same Old Feeling Again appear to describe a cycle of love and heartbreak. The singer of the song seems to constantly return to a failed relationship, despite knowing that it will bring him nothing but pain. He describes burning himself on the candle flame, which seems to symbolize the passion and intensity of his love for this person. He tries to hide his feelings, hoping that things will work out, but ultimately he is left alone again with his same old feeling of emptiness and longing.
The song also touches on themes of fame and disillusionment, with references to "east coast babies" and "rock and roll scars". The singer seems to be haunted by the dashed dreams of his youth and the realization that his life has not turned out as he had hoped. The final line of the song, "what's gonna become of you", suggests a sense of despair and uncertainty about the future.
Overall, Same Old Feeling Again is a poignant and melancholic reflection on the pain and complexity of human relationships, as well as the fleeting nature of fame and youth.
Line by Line Meaning
I came up to the flame of the candle
I approached the glowing light of the candle
I burned myself on you
I got hurt by being close to you
Tried not to show as I got in the glow
I attempted to hide my feelings as I got closer to you
I hoped it would turn out all right
I had a hope that everything would end well
And indeed as I crawled back to bed on my own
Later, when I was alone in bed, it felt true
Thinkin' I'd do it again
Considering doing it over again
I was sure of the dawn and straight through the mor-orn'
I was confident that the morning would come and things would be better
But they have come to an end
However, the good times have ended
And brought that same old feelin' again
And I'm left with those same old feelings
When street light comes to an e-e-end
When the street lights stop shining
All those lives you were dreamin', lies you were schemin'
All the fantasies and lies you were imagining
Will never come true-ue
Will never become reality
After a while you forgot how to smile
After some time, you forgot how to be happy
Baby what's gonna become of you
What will happen to you in the future
The picture, the lashes, the smile from all the east coast babies
The beauty and charm of those from the east coast
Said you were a star-ar
They called you a star
And your heart goes out to those who fell by the wayside
You empathize with those who didn't make it
Bleeding from your rock and roll scar
Suffering from the emotional scars of the music industry
I get that same old feelin' agai-ai-ain
I experience those same old feelings again
And again and again and again and again
Repeatedly, over and over again
Same old feelin' again (same old feelin')
Those same old feelings keep coming back
Same old feelin' again (same old feelin' again)
Repeating once more that those old feelings remain
Same old feelin' again (same old feelin' again)
Again and again, those old feelings persist
Same old feelin' again
The same feeling keeps happening
Same old feelin' again (street light comes to an end)
That same feeling returns when the street lights go out
Same old feelin' again (same old feelin' again)
Being stuck in that repetitive feeling once more
Same old feelin' again (Ahh... Hah-ah)
Feeling stuck in that same cycle, with no escape
Same old feelin' again
That same feeling just won't go away
Same old feelin' again
Repeating once more that same, unshakeable feeling
Same old feelin' again [fade]
That same old feeling fades away, but it never really goes away
Contributed by Hunter F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.