Since moving to Los Angeles from his native Germany in the 1980s, Nils has … Read Full Bio ↴Since moving to Los Angeles from his native Germany in the 1980s, Nils has traveled PCH (Pacific Coast Highway) on numerous occasions. So when it came time for this acclaimed contemporary jazz artist to name the breezy title track of his current album, he looked no further than his virtual backyard. In the same tradition as Nat King Cole’s “Route 66” and Bob Dylan’s “Highway 61 Revisited,” Pacific Coast Highway is a roadside celebration of America, this time from the musical viewpoint of a bedazzled and grateful immigrant. Featuring nine exquisite original compositions, the disc includes the hit title track and stellar interpretations of Carole King’s “You’ve Got A Friend” and the 1980 Toto classic, “Georgy Porgy.” Dreamy, romantic and delectably sexy, Pacific Coast Highway comes off like the jazz-funk soundtrack to some Great American road movie.
Accompanying Nils on his musical journey is a contemporary Who’s-Who of jazz and pop, including drummer Steve Ferrone (George Harrison, Eric Clapton, Average White Band), bassist Abe Laboriel (Herbie Hancock, Dionne Warwick, Ray Charles), percussionist Alex Acuna (Wayne Shorter, Rickie Lee Jones, Tracy Chapman), guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr. (Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Madonna), saxophonist Gerald Albright (Anita Baker, Whitney Houston), and singer Siedah Garrett (Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones).
NILS changed his vocation from session guitarist ( Temptations, George Benson, Rick Braun) to recording artist in 2005 when his self produced hit song PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY from the same titled CD became one of the biggest hits of the Contemporary Jazz genre. The song stayed 7 weeks number one and put Nils name on top of the list having the most played song of 2005 ahead of Dave Koz, Boney James and Kenny G. Following up with a second number one hit " Summer Nights" Nils ensured his position in the Genre. His 2007 follow up CD "Ready To Play" produced another hit song Cat Nap. His newest offering "Up Close and Personal" was released in March 2009.
As a Producer Nils created music for TV ( Weeds - Showtime, Undeclared - Fox, Film Independent Spirit Awards - IFC) He produced his own CDs (Pacific Coast Highway, Ready To Play and Up Close And Personal) as well as as Transmuteo and Journey to Eden for Violinist DOV on Lovestar records. He also produced the forthcoming CD of AC/Pop/ R&B group Gravity180 in collaboration with Eddie Brown.

Morning Light
Nils Lyrics

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Meet me in the morning light
We know I won't last forever.
Wear it out while it feels right
We know that it's now or never.

Meet me in the sky tonight
We could fly away together.
Maybe if we try it right

We could make our love forever.

Overall Meaning

The opening lines, "Meet me in the morning light, we know I won't last forever" suggest that the singer is fully aware of their own transience or of a situation's impermanence. It's almost as though they're pleading with someone to seize the moment before time runs out. The use of first-person plural pronoun "we" in the line "Wear it out while it feels right, we know that it's now or never" seems to indicate that the singer is speaking to a partner or a lover, and hinting that they may not have much time to spend together. It's as though the singer is urging themselves and their partner to make the most of their time together, regardless of whatever comes next.

The second verse, "Meet me in the sky tonight, we could fly away together. Maybe if we try it right, we could make our love forever" despite being more optimistic, is still strongly grounded in the idea of impermanence. The song seems to be about two people who are trying to make the most of a fleeting moment because they know that nothing is guaranteed. Nils's soothing vocals and the gently flowing melody are wistful yet hopeful, reflecting the bittersweet nature of the lyrics. This is a song that can be interpreted in many ways, but what is clear is that it is about someone making the most of the time they have with someone they love.

Line by Line Meaning

Meet me in the morning light
Come see me when things are good and bright, before they run out.

We know I won't last forever.
We're aware that nothing lasts forever, and we should enjoy what we have while we have it.

Wear it out while it feels right
Use it until it's gone, but only while it still feels good.

We know that it's now or never.
We realize that the opportunity won't be here forever, and we have to take action while we can.

Meet me in the sky tonight
Meet me in a place where our spirits can soar and we can escape the current reality.

We could fly away together.
We have the chance to leave our problems and stresses behind and embark on a journey together.

Maybe if we try it right
There is a possibility that our attempts to make things better could actually work, but only if we do it the right way.

We could make our love forever.
Our love is strong enough to last the test of time if we work on it and put in the effort.

Writer(s): Niels Eiterer, Nils Jiptner Copyright: F.Y.B.O Music, Edition Kosmo Iii

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