One street south of Shelby Ave in East Nashville, TN, in a little cottage they call home, brother and sister duo Judd and Maggie have produced and tracked their new album, "Choose", out July 17th, 2010.
Originally from Baltimore, MD J&M have been writing and recording together since 2003 when they released their 1st record, Concentrate. In 2005 they were signed with RCA/Victor Records and Chrysalis Publishing and spent the next two years touring the country and promoting their record "Subjects", recorded in Cello Studios (Hollywood, CA) with father and son team Lenny and Joey Waronker producing.
In 2007 they moved to Nashville and recorded Kingdom of Noise with producer Neilson Hubbard. Since releasing that record independently and touring, they have also signed with Media Creature Publishing.
J&M have toured with Feist, Evan Dando, Michael Penn, and Glen Phillips. Besides that they're interested in things but are not real doctors.
Snow Song
Judd and Maggie Lyrics
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Snow in the yard
Cold is a feeling
And it finds your heart If you're on your way then I'm not awake
And if I'm not awake then I must be dreaming
This can't be real
Tell me it isn't true
But I'm dry as a bone
Another lesson
On being alone
If you're on your way then I'm not awake
And if I'm not awake then I must be dreaming
This can't be real
Tell me it isn't true
Streetlight flickers
Doorbell rings
Nobody answers
And the snow keeps falling falling
The snow keeps falling falling
The snow keeps falling falling
The snow keeps falling falling
If you're on your way then I'm not awake
And if I'm not awake then I must be dreaming
This can't be real
Tell me it isn't true
The song Snow Song by Judd and Maggie captures the loneliness and isolation that comes with being alone during winter. The opening lines, "Fog on the window, Snow in the yard, Cold is a feeling, And it finds your heart," sets the tone for the rest of the song. It's a somber reflection on feeling empty and numb inside, despite the world around you seeming beautiful and peaceful. The repeated refrain, "If you're on your way then I'm not awake, And if I'm not awake then I must be dreaming," suggests a feeling of disconnection from the world and the people around them.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of alcoholism and addiction. "I drank all the bottle, But I'm dry as a bone, Another lesson, On being alone," speaks to the destructive nature of drinking to numb the pain of loneliness. The line "Tell me it isn't true" is a plea for hope and reassurance, as the singer struggles with their demons.
Overall, Snow Song is a poignant reflection on isolation, addiction, and the longing for connection and warmth during winter.
Line by Line Meaning
Fog on the window
The window is covered in mist, making it difficult to see through
Snow in the yard
The yard is covered in snow, indicating it is winter and cold
Cold is a feeling
Being in a cold environment causes a physical sensation of being cold
And it finds your heart
The cold temperature affects one emotionally as well as physically, causing feelings of loneliness and isolation
If you're on your way then I'm not awake
If you leave me, I will feel lost and lonely
And if I'm not awake then I must be dreaming
If I feel disconnected from the world, it must be because I am dreaming
This can't be real
I am questioning the reality of my situation
Tell me it isn't true
I want reassurance that my fears are unfounded
I drank all the bottle
I have consumed all of the alcohol, trying to numb my emotional pain
But I'm dry as a bone
Despite drinking, I still feel emotionally empty
Another lesson
This experience of being alone and feeling lost is a repeated pattern in my life
On being alone
I am reflecting on the difficulty of being by myself
Streetlight flickers
The light outside is unstable, reflecting the unpredictability of life
Doorbell rings
Someone is trying to reach out to me
Nobody answers
I am too preoccupied with my own pain to respond to the attempts of others to reach out to me
And the snow keeps falling falling
The world keeps going on, even as I feel stagnant and lost
If you're on your way then I'm not awake
I am dependent upon the validation and presence of others
And if I'm not awake then I must be dreaming
If I lose that validation and presence, I feel as though I am not really living
This can't be real
I am struggling to accept the difficulty of my current situation
Tell me it isn't true
I am pleading for outside reassurance that things will eventually get better
Contributed by Jackson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.