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.
Butterflies
Norah Jones Lyrics
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You've just got to let me know (let me know).
If you want me baby,
You've just got to let me know.
Don't go chasin like the butterflies,
When everything you want is right here by your side.
Don't go chasin like the butterflies,
If you need me baby,
You've just got to let it show (let it show).
If you need me baby,
You've just got to let it show (let it show).
Why don't you lull your defense,
There's no more room for walls or fantasies.
Why don't you lull your defense,
There's no more room for walls or fantasies.
If you want me baby,
You've just got to let me know (let me know)
If you want me baby,
You've just got to let me know (let me know).
Don't go chasin like the butterflies,
When everything you want is right here by your side.
Don't go chasin like the butterflies,
When everything you want is right here by your side.
If you need me baby,
You've just got to let it show (let it show)
I said
If you need me baby,
You've just got to let it show (let it show).
Why don't you lull your defense,
There's no more room for walls or fantasies.
Why don't you lull your defense,
There's no more room for walls or fantasies.
The first time I saw you,
I felt something inside.
Well, the first time that I saw you,
I felt something inside I couldn't hide.
You know,
The first time that I saw you,
I felt something inside I couldn't hide.
Don't go chasin like the butterflies,
When everything you want is right here by your side.
Don't go chasin like the butterflies,
When everything you want is right here by your side.
If you need me baby,
You've just got to let it show (let it show).
If you need me baby,
You've just got to let it show (let it show).
The lyrics of Norah Jones's song Butterflies represent a plea from someone who is ready and willing to be in a committed relationship with another person, but asks for transparency and clear communication in return. The song starts with a straightforward statement - if you want me, just tell me. The singer doesn't want to be chased after like elusive butterflies, and urges the other person not to chase after fleeting desires when everything they want is already within reach. She asks for vulnerability and open-heartedness with the lines "Why don't you lull your defense, there's no more room for walls or fantasies." The song also echoes the sentiment that love at first sight can happen with the lines "The first time I saw you, I felt something inside. Well, the first time that I saw you, I felt something inside I couldn't hide."
Overall, the song is a call for honesty and sincerity in relationships. The title "Butterflies" could symbolize the fluttery feeling of possible love, but the singer doesn't want to dwell in that state of limbo. Instead, she wants the other person to make up their mind and pursue a genuine connection.
Line by Line Meaning
If you want me baby,
You've just got to let me know (let me know).
The singer is letting their partner know that if they want them, they need to communicate it clearly.
Don't go chasin like the butterflies,
When everything you want is right here by your side.
The singer is advising their partner not to seek out fleeting pleasures when everything they desire is already present in their relationship.
If you need me baby,
You've just got to let it show (let it show).
The singer is letting their partner know that if they require emotional support, they must communicate their needs openly to receive it.
Why don't you lull your defense,
There's no more room for walls or fantasies.
The artist is encouraging their partner to be vulnerable and let go of their fears and unrealistic expectations that stand in the way of their relationship's growth.
The first time I saw you,
I felt something inside.
Well, the first time that I saw you,
I felt something inside I couldn't hide.
You know,
The first time that I saw you,
I felt something inside I couldn't hide.
The artist is reminiscing about the first time they met their partner and how it made them feel, highlighting the depth of their emotions for them.
Contributed by Colton T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Antonella Gambacciani
Actually, I think she's really good when she use this kind of scretched voice, really deep and perturbing..
Palabra De Vida
I love Norah Jones!....i am here....in EL SALVADOR.....you are forever ever!
Requiemslove
I dont know what to make of this. I am not fond of it, but not because of Norah Jones herself cause i think she is amazing. But this cover, and this song is just not her kind of thing.
agogobell28
TBH, I wish she did this kind of "prog" music more often. It's really cool, but that's all down to my taste.