Comprised of Ard Matthews (Vocals, Guitar), Brent Harris (Drums, Vocals), Denholm Harding (Bass, Vocals), Just Jinjer is the biggest selling rock group in their home country of South Africa.
In just over a decade they have sold over a quarter million albums, toured with U2, Counting Crows, Live, Goo Goo Dolls, plus dozens of other massive artists.
Their first international release, on Curb Records, is set to hit the airwaves and shelves globally towards the end of 2009. Thus far, on April 7, 2009, Curb released an EP featuring “Can I Have More”, “Home” and “Time of Your Life”. On September 8, 2009, “What He Means” was released as a single by Curb Records. “What He Means” was already a number one single in South Africa in 2006.
Art Matthews and Brent Harris are both known to be big fans of English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and have been known to wear the Spurs tops during gigs.
Painting Hours
Just Jinger Lyrics
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A lesson there was sure to learn
And lessons only make you stronger
So strong that they can burn
And slowly it all fades to nothing
While nothing really fades away
And nothing always leads to something
I'm painting flowers
I paint for hours
They end the same
I'm painting flowers
I pain for hours
I start to feel again
I never really thought it easy
And easy thoughts just never pay
It's easy to be close to someone
And someone came real close today (Hey)
I'm painting flowers
I paint for hours
They end the same
I'm painting flowers
I pain for hours
I start to heal again
Have you ever been in so much pain
That life seems difficult to live? (Hey, hey, yeah)
Try and find out simple things to do
And look around
Oh
I'm painting flowers (I'm painting flowers)
And I paint for hours (I'll paint for hours)
They end the same
Oh I, I'm painting flowers (I'm painting flowers)
And I pain for hours (And I'll pain for hours)
Oh, I start to feel again
The song "Painting Hours" by Just Jinger is about the ups and downs of life, and how the lessons we learn from those moments can make us stronger. The first verse opens with the singer acknowledging that they've learned a lesson, and that while it may have been painful, it has ultimately made them stronger. They then go on to describe how everything in life fades away eventually, but that out of nothing can come something unexpected. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm painting flowers, I paint for hours" as a metaphor for how the singer is working hard to move on from pain and heal.
The second verse delves into the idea that relationships can be difficult, but that being close to someone can also be easy. The singer talks about someone coming close to them recently, possibly indicating a new relationship, or someone offering support during a tough time. The chorus repeats, but this time with the added line "I start to heal again," indicating that the painting of the flowers is a healing process that allows the singer to move past their pain.
The bridge adds a reflective quality to the song, asking the listener if they've ever felt so much pain that life seems difficult to live. The singer then suggests that sometimes finding simple things to do and looking around can help. The chorus repeats one more time, with the added line "and I'll start to feel again" emphasizing the healing power of the painting metaphor.
Overall, "Painting Hours" is a poignant song about the struggles of life, and how even in difficult times, there is always the possibility of learning and healing.
Line by Line Meaning
And surely I have learned my lesson
I have realized that I made a mistake and learned from it
A lesson there was sure to learn
The experience was meant to teach me something
And lessons only make you stronger
Learning from past mistakes can strengthen you
So strong that they can burn
The lessons can be painful, but they make you stronger
And slowly it all fades to nothing
Things change over time and eventually disappear
While nothing really fades away
Some things stay with you even if they seem to fade away
And nothing always leads to something
Small things can lead to big changes
And something got in my way
Something unexpected happened that interfered with my plans
I'm painting flowers
I'm creating something beautiful
I paint for hours
I put a lot of time and effort into my work
They end the same
My creations often turn out similarly
I pain for hours
The creative process can be difficult and painful
I start to feel again
Creating something helps me to reconnect with my emotions
I never really thought it easy
I didn't expect things to be easy
And easy thoughts just never pay
Taking things for granted doesn't lead to success
It's easy to be close to someone
Developing a close relationship can be easy
And someone came real close today (Hey)
I formed a close relationship with someone recently
Have you ever been in so much pain
Have you ever experienced emotional pain?
That life seems difficult to live? (Hey, hey, yeah)
To the point that it's hard to keep going?
Try and find out simple things to do
Search for small, simple things that bring joy
And look around
Be present and mindful of the world around you
Oh, I start to feel again
Creating something helps me to reconnect with my emotions
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