He is most famous as Lucky Spencer on General Hospital, a role he played from 1993 to 1999. He is widely held by fans and the media to be the definitive Lucky. Jackson has a very close relationship to his onscreen parents, Anthony Geary and Genie Francis, and still calls Geary one of his closest friends to this day.
Jackson has starred in movies Camp Nowhere, Trapped in a Purple Haze, The Deep End of the Ocean, Tuck Everlasting, Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, Insomnia, and Stephen King's Riding the Bullet.
He made two guest appearances in Boy Meets World during the 1997-98 season, as Cory and Topanga and company have become high-school seniors.
Jackson won three Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Younger Actor for his role as Lucky in 1995, 1998, and 1999.
In addition to acting, Jonathan plays guitar and sings in a band with his brother, Richard. The band is called Enation, and they have released a few albums. The previous names of the band were Jono and the Rock, Scarlet River and Scarlet Road. Several of his songs were aired on General Hospital, the most memorable being his ballad "Elizabeth".
He will be spending the spring of 2007 in Romania, filming the part of The Walker in the big budget fantasy film "The Dark is Rising".
Born in Orlando, Florida, Jackson was raised in Washington. His father, Rick, is a physician in private practice in Vancouver, Washington. His mother, Jeanine, is a homemaker and is deeply involved with the family's church. Jackson has two siblings. His older brother, Richard Lee, is also an actor and the drummer in their band, Enation. His older sister, Candice, is a lawyer and a published author.
He has been married to former General Hospital actress Lisa Vultaggio since June 21st 2002. They have a son, Caleb Jackson, born on June 21st 2003 and a daughter, Adora Jackson, born in the summer of 2005. The family splits their time between Washington and Los Angeles.
How You Learn to Live Alone
Jonathan Jackson Lyrics
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And you believe that you belong
Up in the sky.
Flap your arms, as you run,
Every revolution brings you closer to the sun.
You fall asleep in motion, in unchartered
Hemispheres,
And you wake up with the stars
And when they hit the ground,
They're nothin' but stones
That's how you learn to live alone.
That's how you learn to live alone.
Bit by bit, you slip away,
You lose yourself in pieces
By the things that you don't say.
You're not here, but you're still there
The sun goes up and the sun goes down,
But you're not sure you care.
You live inside the false,
Till you recognize the truth.
People send you pictures,
But you can't believe it's you.
Seems forever since your house
Has felt like home
That's how you learn to live alone
That's how you learn to live alone.
It don't feel right, but it's not wrong.
It's just hard to start again this far along.
Brick by brick, the letting go,
As you walk away from everything you know
When you release resistance
And you lean into the wind,
'Til the roof begins to crumble,
And the rain comes pourin' in,
And you sit there in the rubble,
Till the rubble feels like home
That's how you learn to live alone
That's how you learn to live alone
That's how you learn to live alone
The lyrics of Jonathan Jackson's "How You Learn to Live Alone" speak plainly to the pain of heartbreak, loneliness, and the struggle to rebuild one's life afterward. The chorus, "That's how you learn to live alone," is a refrain that appears twice between two verses that sketch out the stages of healing. The first verse posits a metaphor of flight, in which falling and flapping one's arms brings one closer and closer to the sun until one experiences a kind of burn-out." You fall asleep in motion, in unchartered hemispheres, / And you wake up with the stars / Fallin' down around your ears. / And when they hit the ground, / They're nothin' but stones." The second verse continues with the idea of disconnection, "Bit by bit, you slip away, / You lose yourself in pieces / By the things that you don't say." Here the idea is that solitude can be a way of hiding from or burying one's true self.
The bridge seems to offer a response to the psychological factors that contribute to loneliness and difficulty in starting anew. "It don't feel right, but it's not wrong. / It's just hard to start again this far along. / Brick by brick, the letting go, / As you walk away from everything you know. / When you release resistance / And you lean into the wind, / 'Til the roof begins to crumble, / And the rain comes pourin' in."
Line by Line Meaning
First you fall, then you fly
And you believe that you belong
Up in the sky.
You have to experience the lows before you can truly take flight and feel like you belong in the highest of places.
Flap your arms, as you run,
Every revolution brings you closer to the sun.
Every step forward, no matter how small, brings you closer to your goals and the realization of your dreams.
You fall asleep in motion, in unchartered
Hemispheres,
And you wake up with the stars
Fallin' down around your ears.
Life can take you to unpredictable places, and you may find yourself in unfamiliar territory. However, the beauty of life can be found in those unexpected moments.
And when they hit the ground,
They're nothin' but stones
That's how you learn to live alone.
That's how you learn to live alone.
Sometimes things fall apart, and the pieces left behind may not have the same value or meaning they once did. It's in those moments of emptiness that you truly learn how to rely solely on yourself and find comfort in solitude.
Bit by bit, you slip away,
You lose yourself in pieces
By the things that you don't say.
Not speaking your truth and keeping things bottled up can slowly cause you to lose parts of yourself until you are barely recognizable to yourself or others.
You're not here, but you're still there
The sun goes up and the sun goes down,
But you're not sure you care.
You may physically be present, but emotionally you can be distant and disconnected. The cycles of life may continue without you feeling like you truly belong in them.
You live inside the false,
Till you recognize the truth.
People send you pictures,
But you can't believe it's you.
Living a life that is fake and doesn't align with your true self can make it hard to recognize who you are and what you truly look like. Seeing pictures of yourself can be difficult when they don't reflect who you feel you are inside.
Seems forever since your house
Has felt like home
That's how you learn to live alone
That's how you learn to live alone.
Feeling like you don't have a place that truly feels like home can make it easier to get comfortable with being alone and self-reliant.
It don't feel right, but it's not wrong.
It's just hard to start again this far along.
Starting over can be challenging and uncomfortable, but that doesn't necessarily mean it's the wrong decision. It can be especially daunting after investing so much time and effort into something.
Brick by brick, the letting go,
As you walk away from everything you know.
When you release resistance
And you lean into the wind,
To move on, you have to let go of the familiar piece by piece, gradually distancing yourself from what was once comfortable. It takes effort to not hold onto what's pulling you back and to let yourself be taken by the winds of life.
'Til the roof begins to crumble,
And the rain comes pourin' in,
And you sit there in the rubble,
Till the rubble feels like home
That's how you learn to live alone
That's how you learn to live alone
When you have nothing left, and everything has been stripped away, you have no choice but to accept the situation you're in. At that point, despite whatever challenges arise, you've become so accustomed to being alone that it feels like a natural way of living.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, KAREN SCHAUBEN PUBLISHING ADMINISTRATION
Written by: GRETCHEN PETERS, MARY GAUTHIER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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First you fall, then you fly
and you believe that you belong
up in the sky.
Flap your arms, as you run,
every revolution brings you closer to the sun.
You fall asleep in motion, in unchartered
hemispheres,
and you wake up with the stars
fallin' down around your ears.
And when they hit the ground,
they're nothin' but stones
that's how you learn to live alone.
That's how you learn to live alone.
Bit by bit, you slip away,
you lose yourself in pieces
by the things that you don't say.
You're not here, but you're still there
The sun goes up and the sun goes down,
but you're not sure you care.
You live inside the false,
till you recognize the truth.
People send you pictures,
but you can't believe it's you.
Seems forever since your house
has felt like home
that's how you learn to live alone
that's how you learn to live alone.
It don't feel right, but it's not wrong.
It's just hard to start again this far along.
Brick by brick, the letting go,
as you walk away from everything you know
When you release resistance
and you lean into the wind,
till the roof begins to crumble,
and the rain comes pourin' in,
And you sit there in the rubble,
till the rubble feels like home
That's how you learn to live alone
that's how you learn to live alone
that's how you learn to live alone
@lindagarcia7461
Knowing Jesus Christ in personal relationship is all you need to feel comfort when you are not in the company of anyone else he brings comfort to your soul give him a chance let him in your heart he and he alone is worthy :)
@Mom23kitties
I was away so just got to watch Jonathan Jackson on Nashville...touched my heart an soul...I have been going through a separation/divorce for over a year (after 45 yrs of marriage) and this song tells it all. Love Nashville!!! Great show and music and I never was a country girl....
@jockstheman
LOVE LOVE LOVE Jonathan Jackson's version of this song. Best Performance of the entire show last night! Haunting! Just loved it!
@aristasious
It just fucking sucks when you hear the lyrics & that hits you harder than a ton of bricks because those lyrics right there just speak louder by the second as he sings them. Deep inside, you know they relate to you too, that's what really hits me the most.
@susanpeavyhouse587
OMG just saw Nashville's Jonathan Jackson sing this on Live at the Grand Ole Opry. Unbelievable performance. I cried like a baby.
@MsToniAnn
I watched Nashville tonight and thought this was the best song of the night !
@OzImagine1954
I cried too, cried my eyes out....Beautiful, painful but beautiful and I don't want to hear anyone else sing it :)
@AngelUg
I heard this song on VOA radio on a show called "Roots and branches" like 8 years ago. Been looking for it since. Thank goodness
@DippleDuck
Thank you, Jonathan Jackson! Truly Inspired. It will not be forgotten......
@2wendover
So touching, unforgettable. My sister is a widow and I cried for her. I'm an "elder" and this was perhaps the most incredible performance I've ever heard. I hope Jonathan reads all these comments and learns how special he is. Thanks, Jonathan.