After The Story broke up in 1994 Brooke went solo, first as Jonatha Brooke & The Story and then simply under her own name. Her first album, Plumb (1995) was followed by 10 Cent Wings (1997) and a harder-rocking album, Steady Pull (2001). In February of 2004 she released Back in the Circus, which marked a first collaboration with songwriter Eric Bazilian (from The Hooters), and a few creative covers. Back in the Circus was released in April 2005 in the UK combining tracks from Back in the Circus and Steady Pull.
2007 saw the release of Careful What You Wish For, on which she continued the collaborations, not only with Eric Bazilian, but also JC Chasez, Nick Lachey and Sally Dworsky (to whom she dedicated "Sally" on Back in the Circus). Her 2008 effort, The Works was a sort of collaborative effort with Woody Guthrie, returning to her folk roots by imbuing Guthrie's words with her own musical style, resulting in a whole that is infinitely greater than the sum of its parts.
She's also contributed to soundtracks (e.g. I'll Try and other tracks on Peter Pan: Return to Neverland), and released Emmanuel (a track that she and Kevin Gilbert were working on when he died), and has her own record label Bad Dog (presumably a reference to Dog Dreams).
Visit her website for current tour information.
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I'll Try
Jonatha Brooke Lyrics
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I can take care of myself
I must of let them down now
I must not let them see me cry
I'm fine
I'm too tired to listen
I'm too old to believe
There is no such thing as faith
And trust and pixie dust
I try, but it's so hard to believe
I try, but I can't see what you see
I try, I try, I try
My whole world is changing
I don't know where to turn
I can't leave you waiting
But I can't stay and watch the city burn
Watch it burn
'Cause I try but it's so hard to believe
I try but I can't see what you see
I try, I try
I try and try to understand the distance in between
The love I feel
The things I fear
And every single dream
I can finally see it
Now I have to believe
All those precious stories
All the world is made of faith
And trust and pixie dust
So I'll try
'Cause I finally believe
I'll try
'Cause I can see what you see
I'll try, I try, I will try, try, try
I will try, try, try
To fly
The lyrics of Jonatha Brooke's song "I'll Try" describe a journey of personal change and growth. The singer is no longer a child and has to take care of herself, but she feels like she let someone down and doesn't want them to see her cry. She's too tired to listen to anyone else and too old to believe in childish stories. However, she still wants to try to understand the distance between the love she feels and the things she fears and pursue her dreams. In the end, she realizes that all the world is made of faith and trust, just like in the stories, and she decides to try to fly.
The lyrics have a significant emotional impact on the listener, making them relatable to anyone struggling to find hope and belief in a challenging situation. They depict a character's self-realization and the journey towards acceptance, highlighting the power of hope and persistence. The notion of faith and trust, like the concept of pixie dust, illuminates the idea of magic in a world lacking in miracles. Thus, it's a call to see the good in dark times and to believe in oneself to create a more positive future.
Line by Line Meaning
I am not a child now
I have matured and grown up
I can take care of myself
I am capable of managing my own life
I must of let them down now
I feel like I have disappointed the people around me
I must not let them see me cry
I need to hide my emotions and be strong
I'm fine
I am okay even though I feel overwhelmed
I'm too tired to listen
I am exhausted and cannot pay attention
I'm too old to believe
I have lost my innocence and cannot have blind faith
All these childish stories
The fairy tales and legends I grew up with seem unrealistic
There is no such thing as faith and trust and pixie dust
I don't believe in fantasy and magic anymore
I try, but it's so hard to believe
I attempt to have faith, but it is challenging
I try, but I can't see what you see
I attempt to see things from your perspective, but I cannot
My whole world is changing
My life is transforming and I feel uncertain
I don't know where to turn
I am lost and unsure of what to do
I can't leave you waiting
I cannot keep someone important to me waiting
But I can't stay and watch the city burn
I cannot remain and witness destruction and chaos
'Cause I try but it's so hard to believe
I find it difficult to have faith even when I try
I try but I can't see what you see
I cannot comprehend what you perceive
I try, I try
I attempt over and over
I try and try to understand the distance in between
I strive to comprehend the space between us
The love I feel
My emotions toward you
The things I fear
My anxieties and concerns
And every single dream
All of my aspirations
I can finally see it
I have come to a realization
Now I have to believe
I must have faith
All those precious stories
The tales I value and cherish
All the world is made of faith and trust and pixie dust
The world is built on belief, hopefulness, and enchantment
So I'll try
I will make an effort
'Cause I finally believe
I now have faith
I'll try, I try, I will try, try, try
I will continue trying with all my might
To fly
To reach for the impossible and soar
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
Written by: JONATHA BROOKE
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