Jonathan Jacob Walker (b. September 17, 1985 in Chicago) was the bassist fo… Read Full Bio ↴Jonathan Jacob Walker (b. September 17, 1985 in Chicago) was the bassist for the Las Vegas based rock band Panic! at the Disco, replacing former bass player Brent Wilson. He was a bass technician for friends The Academy Is...(and is credited in the liner notes for Santi) before joining Panic! At the Disco. He was also a shift manager at Starbucks in Chicago, Illinois. Jon has been in many unsigned, hometown bands before being a guitar tech. Some of the bands that he was in were Farewell Night, and 5o4plan.
Jon grew up in Chicago with his parents and two older brothers. Jon always mentions his brothers in interviews saying that he's really close to them and that they are "... cooler than me. Like way cooler."
Jon was in a high school band called Farewell Night with friends: Adrian LaTrace (formerly lead guitarist The Academy Is...), Shawn Ernst, and Matt Kravcar. There is a nine minute long video on youtube.com of this band performing during a 3 day weekend.
While out with The Academy Is..., Panic met Jon backstage. In an interview with Steven Smith of Steven's Untitled Rock Show, they all admitted that they became instant friends with Jon. Walker joked in saying that the only reason Panic found him was that he put out an ad in the yellow pages. After the whole deal with Wilson, the band contacted Jon saying that they wanted to him to go on tour with them to just fill the void. In July of 2006, Jon became an official member of the band.
Jon started becoming more involved with the band by mainly being the one to update the online journals on their official website. www.panicatthedisco.com
He has two cats named Dylan and Clover, and a dog named Marley. He currently uses Gibson and Fender basses. According to the Lucent Drosier Vaudeville Cirque, Jon loves to cook and clean. Attended Bartlett High School and graduated in 2004.
In July 2009, he and fellow band member Ryan Ross left Panic and formed another band, The Young Veins. In December 2010, after The Young Veins were officialy on indefinite hiatus Walker announced his solo project. On January 6, 2011, Jon released his first solo EP called Home Recordings.

Don't be Afraid
Jon Walker Lyrics

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I'm here, I'm here to be
Exactly what you need of me, please do
Please let me do, all the things you want me to

Don't be afraid!

I won't leave you alone tonight, if you need me here,
juste to hold you tight, baby that's alright

'cause it just feels good to me.

Yeah, yeah, don't be afraid!

I won't leave you alone yonight, if you need me here,
juste to hold you tight, baby that's alright
'cause it just feels good to me.

Let does, oh let me me through
I'm not that door that hides for vilain truth
let me in, oh let me in
Along to make you all again

Don't be afraid

I won't leave you alone tonight, if you need me here,

juste to hold you tight, baby that's alright
'cause it just feels good to me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jon Walker's song Don't Be Afraid are a reassuring message to a loved one who is fearful or anxious. The singer is present and willing to be everything the other person needs, asking for permission to do so. The repetition of "Don't be afraid" is a reminder that fear can be overcome and that the singer is committed to being a source of comfort and support. The lines "I'm not that door that hides for vilain truth" suggest that the singer is trustworthy and will not hide anything from the other person. The final lines "Let me in, oh let me in/Along to make you all again" express a desire to heal and restore the relationship, offering hope that things can be better.

Overall, the song is an uplifting and positive message of love and support. The melody is gentle and soothing, adding to the reassuring tone of the lyrics. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the message of not being afraid and the desire to hold and comfort the other person.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm here, I'm here to be
I'm present and willing to assume the role you need me to play in your life.

Exactly what you need of me, please do
Tell me what you need and let me fulfill that role.

Please let me do, all the things you want me to
Empower me to fulfill your needs and wants.

Don't be afraid!
Do not fear asking for what you need, or allow mistrust to divide us.

I won't leave you alone tonight, if you need me here, just to hold you tight, baby that's alright because it just feels good to me.
I am here to offer comfort and security, and that is a role that satisfies my own needs as well.

Let me in, oh let me in Along to make you whole again
Open up to the possibilities of a new relationship, a repaired one or a refreshing one.

I'm not that door that hides for vilain truth
I'm not the kind of person who hides the truth about myself or my intentions.

Yeah, yeah, don't be afraid!
Let us move forward fearlessly and with integrity.

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