In early 2005, Lior released his debut album, "Autumn Flow". The album was nominated for three ARIA Awards: Best Breakthrough Artist, Best Male Artist, and Best Independent Release, the album was also nominated for the J Award, presented by youth radio station Triple J for the "Australian Album of the Year" . Due to the success of "Autumn Flow" in Australia, it was subsequently released overseas.
In 2006 Lior was further nominated for two ARIA Awards for his live album "Doorways of My Mind" - Best Blues and Roots Album; and Best Independent Release.
In February 2008, Lior's second album, "Corner of an endless road" was released.
In 2010, Lior released his third studio album, 'Tumbling into the Dawn'.
Jerusalem
Lior Lyrics
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when the earth stops turning?
Where do you go
when stars drop like snow,
and leave you a dark and infinite sky?
Can you see the light of day?
Is there a window in there?
Do you see his lifeless face
everywhere that you turn?
Jesse says Jerusalem has fallen,
what I held eternal just crumbled away
and though my days are a silhouette,
I know that beyond the rubble,
the boundless sea awaits.
Somewhere out there in the universe,
lie the answers for which we search.
How do you move on
when your love won't return,
and make you forget we are oh so small?
Jesse says Jerusalem has fallen,
what I held eternal just crumbled away
and though my days are a silhouette,
I know that beyond the rubble,
the boundless sea awaits.
Jesse's lost the eyes
that he held as a child.
No, he's not afraid.
His courage gets me down.
The lyrics of Lior's song "Jerusalem" are poetic and evocative, weaving together themes of loss, longing, and the infinite expanse of the universe. The song is sung from the perspective of someone named Jesse, who is grappling with the aftermath of a great tragedy. Jesse asks what it's like when the earth stops turning and stars fall like snow, leaving the world in darkness. He wonders if there is any light left to be found and if the pain of loneliness will ever subside. The haunting refrain of the song is Jesse's declaration that Jerusalem has fallen, and with it, his sense of what is eternal and unchanging.
The song's lyrics are filled with vivid imagery and metaphors that suggest the enormity of Jesse's loss. The boundless sea that awaits beyond the rubble of Jerusalem symbolizes the vastness of the universe and the sense that life goes on even in the face of tragedy. The song also touches on the theme of moving on when love is lost and the struggle to find meaning in a world that can seem uncaring and indifferent. In the end, Jesse's courage serves as a beacon of hope, reminding us of the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Jesse, tell me what its like
Asking for the experience of an imagined scenario
when the earth stops turning?
What happens when everything we know changes?
Where do you go
Inquiring about the destination of a hypothetical journey
when stars drop like snow,
Inquiring about the consequences of celestial events
and leave you a dark and infinite sky?
What happens when everything fades into darkness and uncertainty?
Can you see the light of day?
Asking about the potential for a brighter future
Is there a window in there?
Is there a way to gain new perspective?
Does it hurt when you're alone?
The pain of solitude and self-reflection
Do you see his lifeless face
Inquiring about the persistence of traumatic memories
everywhere that you turn?
When past experiences continue to haunt us
Jesse says Jerusalem has fallen,
A metaphor for the loss of something deeply meaningful
what I held eternal just crumbled away
The disillusionment of losing one's beliefs
and though my days are a silhouette,
The feeling of being lost and adrift
I know that beyond the rubble,
The possibility of new growth and hope
the boundless sea awaits.
The potential for vast, uncharted possibilities
Somewhere out there in the universe,
The vastness of infinite possibility
lie the answers for which we search.
The search for meaning and understanding
How do you move on
The process of healing and acceptance
when your love won't return,
The pain of lost love and longing
and make you forget we are oh so small?
The need to find perspective and humility
Jesse's lost the eyes
A metaphor for the loss of innocence and wonder
that he held as a child.
The passage of time and the impact of experience
No, he's not afraid.
The courage to face the unknown and uncertain
His courage gets me down.
Admiration for the bravery of others
Contributed by Hailey J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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