Her debut album Come Away with Me was released in 2002 and sold 26 million copies worldwide. It won 5 Grammy Awards in 2003. This album was produced by Arif Mardin.
Her second album, Feels Like Home, with folk tendency, is the highest-selling album in the history of Blue Note Records with over a million copies sold within the first week. Norah Jones was listed among the most influential people of 2004 by the Time Magazine.
On January 30, 2007 Norah Jones released her third album, Not Too Late - a collection of 13 original songs, itunes includes a bonus live track of the song Sinkin' Soon. This was the most pre-ordered album of all time on Amazon.com.
Her fourth studio album, The Fall, was released on November 17, 2009.
Her fifth studio album ...Little Broken Hearts was released on May 1, 2012 and she collaborated with Danger Mouse for its production. The Happy Pills Songfacts reports that the album was recorded at Danger Mouse's Los Angeles studio during the fall of 2011. The record was co-written by Jones and Danger Mouse, with the pair handling the majority of the instrumentals. Jones teamed up with the producer after she contributed vocals to his Rome project with Daniele Luppi.
The daughter of Beatles-influencing sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar, Jones doesn't closely follow any particular genre, rather she brings her unique jazzy flavor to songs with roots in country, folk, Americana, and modern light jazz, pop and rock.
"Sunrise"
Norah Jones Lyrics
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Looks like mornin' in your eyes
But the clock's held 9:15 for hours
Sunrise, sunrise
Couldn't tempt us if it tried
'Cause the afternoon's already come and gone
And I said
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Surprise, surprise
Couldn't find it in your eyes
But I'm sure it's written all over my face
Surprise, surprise
Never something I could hide
When I see we made it through another day
And I said
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Now the night
Will throw its cover down
On me again
Ooh, and if I'm right
It's the only way
To bring me back
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Hoo, ooh, yeah
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
The song "Sunrise" by Norah Jones begins with the singer observing the sunrise and the morning light in someone else's eyes, but the clock has remained unmoved since 9:15 am. She seems to admire the natural beauty, yet she acknowledges that time is stagnant. She then sings that the actual rise of the sun doesn't interest them, as the afternoon has already come and gone.
In the second verse, Jones sings that she can't find any signs of surprise in the other person's eyes, but she knows she wears that expression on her face. She never conceals the fact that she's happy and surprised they've managed to get through another day together. The third and final verse is a bit more abstract than the first two, but seems to recount an experience in which the night has covered her once again. She sings that this is "the only way" to bring her back, although it is unclear where she has disappeared to. The song concludes with the same refrain as earlier.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunrise, sunrise
The beginning of a new day, where the sun emerges from the horizon.
Looks like mornin' in your eyes
The singer is comparing the sunrise to the appearance of the person's eyes, making them look awake and alert.
But the clock's held 9:15 for hours
Despite it being the morning, the time has not progressed due to a monotonous routine or boredom of life.
Couldn't tempt us if it tried
The morning is not enticing enough to make them want to do something or be productive with their day.
'Cause the afternoon's already come and gone
The morning has passed by too quickly for them to catch up and appreciate its beauty.
Surprise, surprise
An unexpected turn of events or realization.
Couldn't find it in your eyes
The singer cannot see the surprise in the person's eyes even though it is evident in the singer's face.
But I'm sure it's written all over my face
The artist cannot hide their feelings or emotions, and their surprise is evident through their facial expressions.
Never something I could hide
The artist cannot conceal their emotions, especially when they make it through another day.
When I see we made it through another day
The artist is happy to have survived another day and is grateful for that.
Now the night
The time when the sun has set below the horizon and the moon and stars are visible.
Will throw its cover down
Darkness will engulf the world with a comforting feeling of hiding away from the eagerness and tiredness of daily life.
On me again
The singer is resigned to the fact that night is a repeat of another slow day, over and over again.
Ooh, and if I'm right
The singer has strong convictions about the night's emotions and the repetition of life.
It's the only way, to bring me back
Nighttime is comforting for the singer, the only way to renew their strength and optimism for a new day, to start again.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Norah Jones, Lee Alexander
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@carlaferrante2635
Sunrise, sunrise
Looks like mornin' in your eyes
But the clock's held 9:15 for hours
Sunrise, sunrise
Couldn't tempt us if it tried
'Cause the afternoon's already come and gone
And I said
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Surprise, surprise
Couldn't find it in your eyes
But I'm sure it's written all over my face
Surprise, surprise
Never something I could hide
When I see we made it through another day
And I said
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Now the night
Will throw its cover down
On me again
Ooh, and if I'm right
It's the only way
To bring me back
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
Hoo, ooh, yeah
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh
To you
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@AmeeliaK
Sunrise, sunrise
Looks like morning in your eyes
But the clocks held 9:15 for hours
Sunrise, sunrise
Couldn't tempt us if it tried
'Cause the afternoon's already come and gone
And i said ooh, ooh, ooh, to you
Surprise, surprise
Couldn't find it in your eyes
But I'm sure it's written all over my face
Surprise, surprise
Never something I could hide
When I see we made it through another day
Then I say, oh, oh, oh, to you
And now the night
Will throw its cover down on me again
Oh, and if I'm right
It's the only way to bring me back.
@marcussmith3934
Happy 45th Birthday Norah Jones!(Born March 30, 1979)😃🥳🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾🥂🎀🌷🌹💐👍👏🙌
@mizzoupatriot8814
I swear Norah Jones has the most gorgeous voice I've ever heard. And she is such a classic beauty.
@rafaelacoradi1376
I agree with you.
@craigwilkinson1882
It's incredibly smooth isn't it
@cattjohn393
And she sounds exactly the same in concert!! So very talented.
@davidminski6900
Great voice indeed! You should also check out Rachel Yamagata, especially the song 'Duet'.
@gvaspirated
I’m so glad music like this exists.
@Renn13
listen to hkfiftyone someday
@melanieblackburn1866
I had a new born daughter when this was out , I used to rock her + sing this to her. Tears in my eyes listening to it. She's 17 now..beautiful song x
@user-ro3ww6zj9p
I'm 16 and remember my father listening to this :)💕