1. A British psychedelic… Read Full Bio ↴There are many artists with the name Jonny:
1. A British psychedelic pop duo.
2. A power pop band from Nagoya, Japan.
3. A pop artist from Brazil.
4. A German schlager singer (Wolfgang Graf).
5. A non-music / field recordings artist.
1. A British psychedelic pop duo formed by Norman Blake of Teenage Fanclub and Euros Childs of Gorky's Zygotic Mynci.
The self-titled, co-written album Jonny was released in 2011.
2. A power pop band from Nagoya, Japan.
It started as a Weezer covers band but later started writing original music. They have self-released a mini-album called Jonny which they followed up with the double-A side Uncle fucker / Radio.
Their first full-length album, also called Jonny, features re-recorded versions of the double-A side (proper studio with a proper budget). Stand out tracks include Where Is The Line (also re-recorded, this time from the mini-album) and This Is Not The Last Song.
The album fleshes out the bands pop-punk sound, combining powerful energy with structurally complex writing and a catchy melody.
Next came the Pop Star / Cranberry EP. Not really an EP, it contains the aforementioned two songs, a track called Overture which is basically a short, drunk, a cappello sing-a-long of Pop Star and a spoken word track called A Letter. Cranberry is a bit of a departure for the band – a slow, rambling number, almost grunge-like that marks a new maturity in the band and an glimpse into a future direction. This song was performed live a lot.
Pop Star meanwhile is considered to be Jonny's song-writing at its best – loud scratchy guitars, a fast, bouncy tempo, a shouty chorus (“I need, I need your electric guitar”) and gained the band their first overseas recognition after Tom Robinson played it on his BBC 6music Introducing show in July 2008.
Good Hour was featured on the OkPowerpop2 compilation and the band closed 2008 by re-releasing their debut mini-album, this time entitled Cake Album, with the new song Confession Of My Liberation.
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3. A pop artist from Brazil.
Discography:
- A Força Da Oração (1998)
- Pra Te Louvar, Senhor (1999),
- Trabalhar e Rezar (2000)
- Amor da Cor do Céu (2003)
- Soma e Vida (2004),
- A Luz de uma Nova Canção (2009)
4. A German schlager singer (real name: Wolfgang Graf. He was born in 1938 in Berlin.
He started working as "a singing waiter" in one of the big international hotels in Berlin, then in the same hotel he worked as a waiter, then worked many years as salon steward on a panamanian passenger ship. Afterwards he got employed in the Berlin airport-restaurant, where he was singing and playing guitar.
His demo tape reached the music producer Heinz Gietz, and Wolfgang started releasing his original songs.
Under the name Jonny he has released only a 7" Meine Freundin Heißt Marlene / Barkarole Am Palmenstrand in 1961.
He has also released music under his own name and other pseudonyms: Johnny, Wolf Graf and John Dattelbaum.
5. A non-music / field recordings artist. A single track Jonny's Soothing Sounds was released in 2015.
Holy
Jonny Lyrics
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These holy lands
Evermore
We were born, made of glass
In the grass
Like before
We are holy and bleeding out
Wash me in the water
Will you hold me and hear me out
Heal me in the fire
My holy lands desire
Terraform me inside
Redesign me one more time
I'll be born a second time
I'll live slowly I swear this time
We are holy and bleeding out
Wash me in the water
My holy land's on fire
Will you hold me and hear me out
Heal me in the fire
My holy lands desire
The lyrics of Jonny’s song “Holy” seem to be about transformation and rebirth. The opening lines “Terraform, with my hands, these holy lands” sound like a call to action, a request for the singer to be instrumental in the reinvention or re-imagination of their physical surroundings. The reference to “these holy lands” emphasizes the importance of the place where the singer stands, which they seem to revere and respect. The following lines “We were born, made of glass, in the grass, like before” continue the theme of rebirth, conjuring up an image of fragility or vulnerability, which is perhaps necessary when “born” again.
The chorus emphasizes the idea of transformation and rebirth, with the singer asking to be washed and healed in the water and fire respectively. The phrase “My holy land’s on fire” suggests that the land that is so holy to the singer is in crisis, perhaps in need of renewal through fire. It’s as if the singer is willing to face destruction or devastation, in order to be reborn, transformed, and ultimately healed. The repetition of the phrase “We are holy and bleeding out” emphasizes the fragility and vulnerability that the singer feels in this situation, but also the idea that something sacred is being released or given up.
Overall, the song seems to be about finding a way to reconcile the beauty and the pain of life, and using that tension to transform oneself and one’s surroundings. The imagery of holy lands and fragility suggests that the singer is in awe of the world around them and is willing to undergo a transformative process in order to find a deeper connection to it.
Line by Line Meaning
Terraform, with my hands
I am taking control of and reshaping my surroundings through my own actions.
These holy lands
The place I live has significance and importance to me, perhaps for spiritual or personal reasons.
Evermore
This state of being will continue indefinitely.
We were born, made of glass
We are fragile and easily broken, yet we have the potential to shine.
In the grass
Like before
We are returning to a simpler way of life, reminiscent of our early days.
We are holy and bleeding out
Our true selves are pure and sacred, but we are also hurting and in need of healing.
Wash me in the water
My holy land's on fire
I am seeking purification and redemption, while my cherished home is in danger or turmoil.
Will you hold me and hear me out
Heal me in the fire
My holy lands desire
I am asking for comfort, acceptance, and a complete transformation, so that I can preserve and honor what is sacred to me.
Terraform me inside
Redesign me one more time
I'll be born a second time
I'll live slowly I swear this time
I want to change myself from within, to become someone better and more resilient, who can enjoy life at a more leisurely pace.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Benjamin Peterson, Jonathan Fuller
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