James es también conocida por sus numerosas colaboraciones con el colectivo de Jazz Postmodern Jukebox.
Primeros años y educación
James nació como Morgan Grunerud en Boise, Idaho , hija de educadores y actores Allen Grunerud y Shellie Harwood. La familia se mudó con frecuencia cuando James era una niña, al pasar de Idaho a Utah , Tennessee , y finalmente, Modesto , California, donde pasó sus años de escuela secundaria. James fue inspirada por sus padres para entrar en las artes escénicas, y se unió a un coro en la escuela. Su abuela también le compró una máquina de karaoke y estuvo de acuerdo en pagar por las clases de canto hasta que James fue a la universidad.
James asistió a la escuela secundaria a Peter Johansen High School en Modesto. Se graduó en 1999 y fue aceptada rápidamente a The Juilliard School en Nueva York a los 18 años. Allí estudió ópera y, finalmente, obtuvo su Licenciatura en Música Vocal en 2003. En la universidad, James también tomó una clase magistral dirigida por la veterana de Broadway Barbara Cook .
Carrera
Después de la universidad, James inicialmente luchó para encontrar trabajo. No hizo su debut de Broadway hasta 2010 en la producción musical The Addams Family, protagonizando por Nathan Lane y Bebe Neuwirth. En 2011, James apareció en Wonderland de Frank Wildhorn y el resurgimiento de Broadway de Godspell. James sprained se lesionó su tobillo en un ensayo para Godspell en octubre de 2011 y era incapaz de actuar durante preestrenos. Se Recuperó y, por noviembre de 2011, actuaba en el musical en el Círculo en el Teatro Cuadrado. En 2013, James actuó en la función de Teena Marie en Motown: El Musical. Se quedó con el reparto hasta que diciembre de 2013, lo dejó para perseguir una visita de rendimiento vocal.
Durante su tiempo en Broadway, ella también brillo como solista, con una banda de respaldo a menudo compuesta de Chris Fenwick, Mate Fieldes, Damien Bassman, entre otros. Ha cantado en numerosos clubes de Nueva York, incluyendo (Le) Poisson Colorete, 54 Below, Rockwood Music Hall, y Birdland. Su primer álbum solista, Morgan James Live: Una Celebración de Nina Simone, fue grabado en club de jazz de la Nueva York, Dizzy, y es una colección de covers de Nina Simone. Fue lanzado vía Epic Records en diciembre de 2012.
Su segundo álbum como solista (y primer álbum de estudio), Hunter, fue grabado en 2014 y lanzado por Epic Records en junio de 2014. El álbum, de 11 pistas, fue producido por Doug Wamble y su primer álbum completamente solista.
Desde 2014, James colabora con Postmodern Jukebox, grabando varios covers en su canal de YouTube.
Drown
Morgan James Lyrics
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I thought I had found all that I'd been left
I thought I was living close to death
I didn't know what to do
Honey be lonely for these long days
Honey believe in the one that stays
Go on waitin' for them, till it's over your head
'Cause you've been waiting with your heart out
'Cause you will find me at the bottom when you come on down
Let yourself drown
I thought I would die if I lost my air
I thought if I dissapear that noone would care
I saw my salvation but there was nothing there
I didn't know about you
Honey be lonely for these long days
Honey believe in the one that stays
Go on waitin' for them, till it's over your head
'Cause you've been waiting with your heart out
Gotta go where you're led
'Cause you will find me at the bottom when you come on down
Let yourself drown
Won't you let me take you down
Won't you let me take you down
Better believe, believe in me
Better believe and breathe
Oh
Waitin' for them, till it's over your head
'Cause you've been waiting with your heart out
Gotta go where you're led
'Cause you will find me at the bottom when you come on down
'Cause you will find me at the bottom when you come on down
Won't you let me take you down
Let yourself drown
Won't you let me
Won't you let me take you down
The song "Drown" by Morgan James is about surrendering oneself to love, even if it means letting go of control and allowing oneself to be vulnerable. The song starts off with the idea of holding one's breath and feeling like they are close to death, which could be interpreted as feeling suffocated or stuck in a rut. However, the lyrics then shift to the idea of surrendering to love and being willing to let oneself drown in it. By doing so, the singer believes that they will find their salvation in love.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea of waiting for love to come and to follow where it leads, even if it means going too deep and drowning in it. The singer urges their partner to trust them and let them lead them down to the depths of love, promising to be there to catch them at the bottom. The song ends with a plea for the partner to let themselves drown in love, suggesting that only by doing so can they truly find themselves and their salvation.
Overall, the song is a passionate plea for surrendering oneself to love and trusting that it will lead to a better life. The singer acknowledges that it can be scary to give up control and let oneself be vulnerable, but argues that only by doing so can one truly experience the joys and depths of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I knew how to hold my breath
I used to think that I was strong enough to face any situation in life.
I thought I had found all that I'd been left
I thought I had everything that I needed and was content.
I thought I was living close to death
I was living life dangerously and taking too many risks.
I didn't know what to do
I was clueless about what step to take next in my life after all my struggles.
Honey be lonely for these long days
It is okay to be alone and experience solitude during tough times.
Honey believe in the one that stays
Believe in the people who are there for you in your tough times, either your family or friends.
Go on waitin' for them, till it's over your head
Keep waiting for the people who care for you, no matter how deep and dark your problems are.
'Cause you've been waiting with your heart out
You have been waiting with an open heart and hoping for someone to save you.
Gotta go where you're led
You have to follow your destiny or fate and see where it takes you.
'Cause you will find me at the bottom when you come on down
If you decided to take the plunge and drown, I'll be there to save and support you.
Let yourself drown
Sometimes, it's okay to let go and feel overwhelmed by the emotions and let yourself be vulnerable.
I thought I would die if I lost my air
I thought my life would be over if I lost the one thing that is important to me.
I thought if I disappear that no one would care
I thought I was not significant enough to be missed by people.
I saw my salvation but there was nothing there
I placed my faith in something or someone but was left empty-handed.
I didn't know about you
I was unaware of the person who was willing to help and support me through my struggles.
Won't you let me take you down
Let me be the one to guide and support you.
Better believe, believe in me
Trust me to be there for you and believe that I can help you through your tough times.
Better believe and breathe
Breathe and keep faith that things will get better over time.
Won't you let me
Allow me to help you during your rough patch.
Contributed by Elena C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
paul gardner
There is no voice like Morgan's. She is a master.
Eda Telli
There are some parts that I couldn't figure it out, but tonight I've been loving this song so very much.
LYRICS (may contain misheard lyrics-please help me correct)
I thought I knew how to hold my breath
I thought I'd get found(?) all that I've left
I thought I was living close to death
I didn't know what to do
Honey be lonely for these long days
Honey believe in the one that stays
Go on waiting for the water till it's over your head
Cause you've been waiting with your heart out
Now that go where it's left(?)
Cause you will find me at the bottom when you come on down
Let yourself drown
I thought I would die if I lost my air
I thought if I disappear, that no one would care
I saw my salvation but there was nothing there
I didn't know about you
Honey be lonely for these long days
Honey believe in the one that stays
Go on waiting for the water till it's over your head
Cause you've been waiting with your heart out
Gotta go where you left(?)
Cause you will find me at the bottom when you come on down
Let yourself drown
Oh won't you let me take you down
Won't you let me take you down
Better believe, believe in me
Better believe, believe in me
Oh
Waiting water till it's over your head
Cause you've been waiting with your heart out
Gotta go where you left(?)
Cause you will find me at the bottom when you come on down
Cause you will find me at the bottom when you come on down
Won't you let me take you down?
Let yourself drown
Won't you let me
Won't you let me take you down?
Robert Irish
I think line 7 is "go on wading in the water, til it's over your head"
cwagley61
I don't really care about the lyrics, all I care about is that wonderful voice.
Maria Lucia Primo
Adorooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo 💓😍
Nelson Lugo
she's all that...