Years active: since 1985.
He also uses modular synthesizers, a Korg Kaoss Pad, and a laptop (for voice clips/modulation) on newer tracks. Jonny also uses a Rhodes Seventy Three piano, a prominent feature during the OK Computer era. Jonny is one of the most prominent users of the Ondes Martenot, an early electronic musical instrument with a keyboard and slide. He uses Ondes Martenot on the soundtrack to the film Bodysong, as well as in Radiohead, and mainly around the Kid A / Amnesiac era, on songs such as 'Pyramid Song' and 'How to Disappear Completely'.
Apart from his work with Radiohead, Greenwood is also a composer, and has produced several classical works, some inspired by Polish composer Penderecki, as part of his tenure as the BBC's composer-in-residence. He also composed the soundtracks to the films Bodysong (2003), There Will Be Blood (2007) and Norwegian Wood (2010). Some of his more recent scores include We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) and a return to working with director Paul Thomas Anderson, in his latest film The Master (2012).
Journey Through the Past
Jonny Greenwood Lyrics
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On that new home of mine
Will you think of me and wonder if I'm fine?
Will your restless heart come back to mine
On a journey through the past?
Will I still be in your eyes and on your mind?
On a journey through the past
And I won't be back 'til February comes
"I will stay with you if you'll stay with me,"
Said the fiddler to the drunk
And we'll keep the tab on a journey through the past
When the winter rains come pourin' down
On that new home of mine
Will I still be in your eyes and on your mind?
Will I still be in your eyes and on your mind?
The lyrics to Jonny Greenwood's song Journey Through the Past paint a picture of a relationship that has left behind fond memories, but one that is no longer together. The singer of the song wonders if, when the winter rains pour down on their new home, their former partner will think of them and wonder if they are doing fine. They ask if their ex-lover's restless heart will come back to them on a journey through the past. The singer is going back to Canada on a journey through the past, and they know they will not be back until February comes. The song ends with a question, asking if they will still be in their ex-lover's eyes and mind.
The lyrics seem to explore the idea of nostalgia and the pain that comes with reminiscing about a lost love. The singer is haunted by memories of their former relationship and is struggling to come to terms with the fact that it is over. They wonder if their ex-partner feels the same way, if they too are looking back on their time together with longing. The line "Will your restless heart come back to mine/on a journey through the past?" suggests a certain desperation, a desire to reconnect with their former partner no matter how fleeting or temporary that connection may be.
Line by Line Meaning
When the winter rains come pourin' down
When tough times come and I am faced with adversity
On that new home of mine
In this new chapter of my life
Will you think of me and wonder if I'm fine?
Will you remember me and care about my wellbeing?
Will your restless heart come back to mine
Will you come back to me when you feel lost?
On a journey through the past?
To revisit old memories and feelings
Will I still be in your eyes and on your mind?
Will you still have thoughts and feelings for me?
Now I'm goin' back to Canada
I'm returning to a familiar place
On a journey through the past
To seek a feeling of nostalgia and familiarity
And I won't be back 'til February comes
I'll be away for a while, but I'll be back eventually
"I will stay with you if you'll stay with me,"
We'll support each other through tough times
Said the fiddler to the drunk
In an unexpected pairing, the fiddler provides comfort to the drunk
And we'll keep the tab on a journey through the past
We'll remember this moment and cherish it in memory
Will I still be in your eyes and on your mind?
Do I hold a special place in your heart?
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