Klass… Read Full Bio ↴Jordan Klassen is a Canadian folk-pop musician from Vancouver.
Klassen knows how to craft exquisitely eccentric music. Violins are rolling awake while drowsy piano notes are sustained over the hollow echoes of wine glass sighs. Backup vocals are called out from afar, delicately finger-picked guitars cultivate melodies, feet lash out in earthy thumps. All topped off with the true allure of this artist: his ethereal voice.
Each song is a novel, thoughtfully changing directions in tone and in mood by the addition and subtraction of instruments. While many musicians can be dependent on a multitude of instruments to keep a song full, Klassen's tasteful placement of his musical additions never dominate, but are sparks added to brighten each song. It is a perfect balance, complementary to his hushed voice and wispy guitar.
This wonderfully imaginative world has been making its mark on listeners and Klassen has acquired quite the resume. He has received significant airplay on CBC Radio 1 and 2, including a live recording at the 2010 TransCanada Alberta Music Series in Calgary, and was showcased at the 2009 Rifflandia festival in Victoria just months after the release of his debut. Klassen featured on the bill at the 2010 Calgary Folk Music Festival, where he won the Voter's Choice in the Galaxie Rising Star event.
Miles
Jordan Klassen Lyrics
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I am born I am dead, I adore to invite you,
You were like never before,
Not a ghost at my door or a confinement (?),
All my games they are played at the banks of your life,
Won′t go far away from the eye of your sight,
I've been always pooled in your might and your way,
Dime (?) I was already there, I was a fool and I was scared,
I was (?) to enlighten you,
You were like never before, not a ghost or a hoard or a hard way,
All my games they are played at the banks of your life,
Won′t go far away from the eye of your sight,
I've been always pooled in your might and your way,
I say,
All my games they are played at the banks of your life,
Won't go far away from the eye of your sight,
I′ve been always pooled in your might and your way,
I say,
You said it′s love and you pumped on your blood and
My veins I fight to my feet or I speak, it's the same,
I′ve been never longed in your might and your way,
I say,
Might I say,
The lyrics to Jordan Klassen's song "Miles" are full of poetic imagery that can be interpreted in many different ways. Some suggest that the song may be about a deep and profound love between two people, while others interpret it as a song about the cyclical nature of life and death.
The opening lines of "Miles" set the stage for the rest of the song. The distance from the "inn to your head" suggests a journey that one must take in order to find what they are looking for. The line "I am born, I am dead" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the cycle of life and death, or it could be taken more literally, as a reference to reincarnation. The repeated phrase "I adore to invite you" could be interpreted as an invitation to join in the journey or to explore the mysteries of life and death together.
The lyrics also contain references to ghosts, confinement, and enlightenment. These images add to the overall sense of mystery and intrigue. The use of phrases like "banks of your life" and "eye of your sight" are also evocative and suggest a deep understanding of the mysteries of life.
Overall, the lyrics of "Miles" are open to interpretation, but they suggest a journey of discovery that is both profound and mysterious.
Line by Line Meaning
Miles from the inn to your head,
The distance between where I am and where you are in terms of understanding and thinking is vast.
I am born I am dead, I adore to invite you,
I am constantly changing and evolving, but I still desire your presence in my life.
You were like never before, Not a ghost at my door or a confinement (?),
You are unique and special to me, and you are not a burden or a source of trouble.
All my games they are played at the banks of your life,
I base all my actions and decisions around how they will affect you and your life.
Won′t go far away from the eye of your sight,
I won't go too far away to where you can't see me or where I can't see you.
I've been always pooled in your might and your way, I say,
I have always been influenced and affected by you and the way you live your life.
Dime (?) I was already there, I was a fool and I was scared, I was (?) to enlighten you,
I was already present in your life, but I was naive and scared to show you my true thoughts and feelings.
Not a ghost or a hoard or a hard way,
You are not a phantom or a group of people or a difficult obstacle.
You said it′s love and you pumped on your blood and My veins I fight to my feet or I speak, it's the same,
You claimed it was love and let it consume you, but I struggle to keep up and express myself in the same way.
I′ve been never longed in your might and your way, I say, Might I say,
I have never been fully comfortable with being influenced and controlled by you, even though I still value you greatly in my life.
Writer(s): Jordan Randall Klassen
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