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.
Carnival Town
Norah Jones Lyrics
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Carousel
Has got you under it's spell
Moving so fast, but
Going nowhere
Up 'n' down
Ferris wheel
Tell me how does it feel
To be so high
Looking down here
Is it lonely?
Lonely
Lonely
Did the clown
Make you smile
He was only your fool for a while
Now he's gone back home
And left you wandering there
Is it lonely?
Lonely
Lonely
In the song "Carnival Town," Norah Jones sings about the mesmerizing and sometimes deceptive atmosphere of a carnival. The lyrics "Round 'n' round/Carousel/Has got you under it's spell/Moving so fast, but/Going nowhere" suggest that the riders on the carousel are enchanted by its circular motion, but in reality, they are not going anywhere. Similarly, the "Up 'n' down/Ferris wheel" provides the riders with a high-reaching sensation, but in the end, they come back down to the same place they started. The singer is asking the carnival-goers if they feel lonely amidst the commotion and excitement of the carnival.
The lyrics "Did the clown/Make you smile/He was only your fool for a while/Now he's gone back home/And left you wandering there" suggest that the clown provided temporary entertainment and humor but ultimately left the person alone again. The contrast between the fleeting experiences at the carnival and the lasting feelings of loneliness creates a melancholic tone.
Overall, the song portrays the illusion of happiness and the reality of loneliness. The carnival may provide a temporary escape from loneliness, but in the end, it leaves the person feeling alone once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Round 'n' round
The repetition of life's routine
Carousel
Metaphorically, society that revolves around us
Has got you under it's spell
Falling into the trap of societal norms or expectations
Moving so fast, but
Life progressing quickly, yet stagnant in terms of personal growth
Going nowhere
Living a life without clear meaning or direction
Up 'n' down
The highs and lows of life
Ferris wheel
Metaphorically, the cyclical nature of life
Tell me how does it feel
Questioning the impact of these highs and lows on one's well-being
To be so high
Being at the peak of one's existence
Looking down here
Reflecting on the past from a point of view in the present
Is it lonely?
Questioning if the pursuit of success ultimately leads to isolation
Lonely
Reiterating the feeling of isolation
Lonely
Reiterating the feeling of isolation
Did the clown
Questioning if the people who once brought joy and laughter are still present
Make you smile
Reflecting on past experiences that once made one happy
He was only your fool for a while
Recognizing that these moments of happiness were temporary and fleeting
Now he's gone back home
The temporary moments of happiness are now long gone
And left you wandering there
Feeling lost and directionless after these moments of happiness have passed
Is it lonely?
Questioning if the search for happiness has left one feeling isolated and unfulfilled
Lonely
Reiterating the feeling of isolation
Lonely
Reiterating the feeling of isolation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LEE ALEXANDER, NORAH JONES
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Anonymous
on I Turned Your Picture to the Wall
Down by the Riverside - Noah Wall - Lyrics
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load,
Down by the riverside,
Oh yeah
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load,
Down by the riverside,
I’m gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
No I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I’m gonna put on my long white robe,
Down by the riverside
Oh yeah
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I’m gonna put on my long white robe,
Down by the riverside
I’m gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
Musical Interlude
Well, I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield,
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield,
Down by the riverside
I’m gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
I ain’t a gonna study war no more
I ain’t a gonna study war no more,
Anonymous
on The Nearness of You
The Nearness Of You - Camille Thurman -Lyrics
Its not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh no
Its just the nearness of you
It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
Its just the nearness of you
When you're in my arms
And I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams do come true
I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me
The right to hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night
The nearness of you
Saxophone Musical Interlude
I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me
The right to hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night
The nearness, the nearness of you