Jones was initially a member of the band Color Me Gone, who recorded one EP for A&M Records in 1983. Her first solo album, 1985's "Unsophisticated Time" (A&M), was produced by Don Dixon. Jones and Dixon subsequently married, and Dixon continued to produce all of his wife's subsequent albums.
Two more albums for A&M followed in the 1980s, each of them featuring a wide range of supporting musicians (including Marshall Crenshaw, Mitch Easter, The Uptown Horns, Paul Carrack, T-Bone Burnett, Darlene Love and many others). Jones' sound encompassed jangle-pop, ballads, and even southern-style soul material. Her voice and singing style reminded some observers of Dusty Springfield, who mined a similarly eclectic field of pop music; others compared her voice to that of Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, or Annie Lennox.
Jones' albums featured both original material (mostly written by Dixon, or Dixon and Jones together), and covers of songs by singer/songwriters such as Janis Ian, Elvis Costello, John Hiatt, Jackie DeShannon, and Graham Parker. For a move to the RCA label in 1990, Jones relied more heavily on original material and adapted a somewhat more adult-contemporary sound. She was dropped by RCA after one album (Any Kind Of Lie). On subsequent recordings, she returned to her customary mix of originals and covers.
In the past few years, Jones has curtailed her singing career and has focused on painting (under the name Marti Jones Dixon). She did, however, tour with singer/songwriter Amy Rigby as "The Cynical Girls" in 2005.
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Wind In The Trees
Marti Jones Lyrics
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The very first days when we kicked up our heels...
Now that I've lost you, though there'll be others,
You'll always be with me like wind in the trees.
Open your eyes, look back and remember:
Reaching with me and vague moments we'd seize.
Both of us eager, very much younger--
Oh darling you're the one
For every season under the sun.
Time and chance drove us apart;
Believe that I'm putting you
Right up in the top of my heart.
I know it's an old familiar story,
The power that love has in old memories;
Endeavor's a pleasure, and pleasure's a glory
When I feel you with me like wind in the trees.
Oh darling you're the one
For every season under the sun.
Time and chance drove us apart;
Believe that I'm putting you
Right up in the top of my heart.
I know it's an old familiar story,
The power that love has in old memories;
Endeavor's a pleasure, and pleasure's a glory
When I feel you with me like wind in the trees...
I feel you with me like wind in the trees...
I feel you with me like wind in the trees...
In the lyrics of Marti Jones's song "Wind In The Trees," she reminisces about the early days of a past romantic relationship. She references the excitement and joy of their first moments together, and then reflects on the pain of losing that love. Despite moving on and potentially finding new love in the future, she knows that the memory of this past love will always remain with her, comforting her like the sound of wind rustling through trees.
Jones urges the listener to look back and remember those moments of young love with fondness, even though the relationship may not have worked out in the end. She acknowledges that the power of love lies in the memories it creates, and even though it may seem like it has slipped away like the wind, it will always be a part of her.
Overall, "Wind In The Trees" is a nostalgic ballad that reflects on the intense emotions of a past love and the ways in which it continues to shape the singer's life. It's a reminder of the power of love and the way it can linger long after the relationship itself has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember the days when we were first lovers,
Let's remember the time when we first fell in love.
The very first days when we kicked up our heels...
The early days of our courtship filled with energy and excitement.
Now that I've lost you, though there'll be others,
Even if other people come into my life, I still lost you.
You'll always be with me like wind in the trees.
But your memory will stay with me forever, just like the wind rustling through the trees.
Open your eyes, look back and remember:
Let's take a moment to remember the past and cherish it.
Reaching with me and vague moments we'd seize.
We were eager to experience new things together, and those are the times we want to cherish.
Both of us eager, very much younger--
We were young and eager and had our whole lives ahead of us.
Love slipped away just like like wind in the trees.
But our love for each other was fleeting, like the wind that passes through the trees.
Oh darling you're the one
You're the one I've always loved.
For every season under the sun.
I loved you through every season of the year and every phase of our lives.
Time and chance drove us apart;
It was fate that we were separated by circumstances outside of our control.
Believe that I'm putting you
But I want you to know that I hold you
Right up in the top of my heart.
In the most special place in my heart.
I know it's an old familiar story,
I realize that many people have experienced a similar love story.
The power that love has in old memories;
But love has a unique power to stay alive in our memories even as time passes.
Endeavor's a pleasure, and pleasure's a glory
It is always worth it to pursue love and cherish the happiness that comes along with it.
When I feel you with me like wind in the trees.
Because even though we can't be together anymore, your memory will stay with me like the gentle rustling of leaves on a windy day.
I feel you with me like wind in the trees...
Your presence is still felt, even though you are not here physically.
I feel you with me like wind in the trees...
I feel you every day, like the wind cutting through the trees.
Contributed by Alexis J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.