1) Joseph is a… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists and projects named Joseph:
1) Joseph is an American folk/rock band from Portland, Oregon. The band is made up of three sisters, Natalie Allison and Meegan Closner. The sisters took their name from a small town in their home state and in homage to their Grandfather. Their debut album, Native Dreamer Kin was released in 2014 and two years later came the 2nd album I'm Alone, No You're Not" featuring a mixture of folk and rock but all the while highlighting their mesmerizing vocal abilities and harmonies especially on such tracks as Canyon, White Flag and the beautiful SOS. In 2017 they issued a version of the Mamas & The Papas classic "California Dreamin' and later that year their EP "Stay Awake" which features their own version of "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"
2) Joseph was a blues rock/stoner rock band from the USA. It released the album "Stone Aged Man" in 1969.
3) Joseph is a psychedelic rock/hard rock project by the Belgian musician Yannick Letawe, who released the album "Toys" in 2018.
Canyon
Joseph Lyrics
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Give me your mind
I wanna cross your borders
I wanna take my time
I know the feeling
When you're standing beside
And when I face you
Can't get, I can't get
Can't get close enough to be close to you
Can't get, I can't get there
An inch is a canyon
I'll pay you my attention
If you invite me inside
Show me your country
I'll be still and quiet
Take me to your darkest corner
Show me what you're trying to hide
I've got a little fear
But it's the reverent kind
Can't get, I can't get
Can't get close enough to be close to you
Can't get, I can't get there
An inch is a canyon
I can't get there,
Get there without you
I can't get there,
Get there without you
I've got a shovel babe and you're a coal mine
I wanna get there
I can't get there,
Get there without you
I can't get there,
Get there without you
I'm a diver love and you're the ocean
I wanna get there
Give me your hands
Give me your hands
Put mine on you
Wanna feel, wanna feel me get to you
Give me your hands
Put mine on you
Wanna feel it, wanna feel it, wanna feel it
Can't get, I can't get
Can't get close enough to be close to you
Can't get, I can't get there
An inch is a canyon
The lyrics to "Canyon" by Joseph seem to be about a desire to connect with someone on a deeper level, to break through barriers and reach a place of intimacy. The singer wants to explore the other person's mind and body, to understand them fully and be understood in return. The lines "I know the feeling/When you're standing beside/And when I face you/My doors open wide" suggest a sense of vulnerability, an openness to connection with this other person.
The repeated refrain of "Can't get, I can't get/Can't get close enough to be close to you/Can't get, I can't get there/An inch is a canyon" highlights the singer's frustration with what seems like an insurmountable distance between them and this other person. The desire to bridge that distance is palpable in the lines "I've got a shovel babe and you're a coal mine/I wanna get there/I'm a diver love and you're the ocean/I wanna get there."
Line by Line Meaning
Give me your body
Joseph wants to be physically intimate with the person.
Give me your mind
Joseph wants to connect with the person mentally.
I wanna cross your borders
Joseph is willing to explore the unknown parts of the person to connect with them emotionally.
I wanna take my time
Joseph wants to take things slowly and build a meaningful connection.
I know the feeling
Joseph understands the feeling of standing beside someone and wanting to connect with them.
When you're standing beside
The feeling of standing beside someone and wanting to connect with them is mentioned again.
And when I face you
When Joseph is facing the person, he is willing to open up to them.
My doors open wide
Joseph is willing to be vulnerable with the person and let them in.
Can't get, I can't get
Joseph is expressing his desire to connect with the person.
Can't get close enough to be close to you
Joseph wants to be close to the person emotionally.
Can't get, I can't get there
Joseph is expressing his longing to connect with the person.
An inch is a canyon
Joseph feels like even a small distance from the person feels like a huge gap.
I'll pay you my attention
Joseph is willing to give the person his full attention.
If you invite me inside
The person must be willing to let Joseph in for him to be able to connect with them.
Show me your country
Joseph wants the person to open up to him and show him their true self.
I'll be still and quiet
Joseph will be patient and listen to the person if they choose to open up to him.
Take me to your darkest corner
Joseph wants the person to be honest with him about their deepest fears and emotions.
Show me what you're trying to hide
Joseph wants the person to let go of their guard and reveal their true self to him.
I've got a little fear
Joseph feels a little scared of opening up himself.
But it's the reverent kind
Despite his fear, Joseph feels a strong respect and admiration for the person he wants to connect with.
I can't get there, Get there without you
Joseph needs the person to be willing to connect with him for their relationship to progress.
I've got a shovel babe and you're a coal mine
Joseph is willing to dig deep to truly understand the person.
I'm a diver love and you're the ocean
Joseph sees the person as an endless source of emotions and experiences, and he wants to explore them all.
Give me your hands
Joseph wants to physically connect with the person.
Put mine on you
Joseph wants the person to feel his connection and his desire to be close to them.
Wanna feel, wanna feel me get to you
Joseph wants the person to feel his desire to truly understand and connect with them.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Natalie Marie Closner, Andrew Gregory Stonestreet
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