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.
Dear John
Norah Jones Lyrics
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And utility bills, every Monday the company calls
I got a nice bed to sleep on
And a chest of drawers, where I keep those jewels of yours
Cause you're always mine to keep when you're gone
Two silvers rings, one's on my finger and the other one's gone
It went underground with you, oh John
Ten years passed
And I ended up with a house full of cats
But most of them went missing
On that window you never fixed, the door you never latched
When you were on your way out like the last time
Cause you are always mine to keep when you're gone
Two silvers rings, one's on my finger and the other one's gone
It went underground with you, oh John, oh John
I knew what you were doing
That summer when Candy came around
But I had too much hurt to bother you
When we lost our first child I thought a little payment was overdue
And I wanted you so bad
Cause you are always mine to keep when you're gone
Two silvers rings, one's on my finger and the other one's gone
It went underground with you, oh John, oh John, oh John, o John
I miss you
I miss you
I miss you
I miss you
Oh John
The song "Dear John" by Norah Jones and Ryan Adams tells the story of a woman who is left behind by her lover named John. The lyrics suggest that John has passed away and left behind a house full of memories, which the woman is now left to take care of. The house is a symbol for the life they once shared together.
In the first verse, the woman describes her home filled with bills and material possessions but notably, it is empty without John. She has two silver rings, one of which she wears and the other that John took with him when he passed away. The rings represent their commitment to each other and the loss she feels without him. As the song progresses, she reflects on the time they shared together, including the moments when they lost their first child and when John had an affair with someone named Candy. Despite these challenges, the woman still longs for John and misses him deeply.
Overall, "Dear John" is a poignant and emotional song that explores the themes of love, loss, and grief. The lyrics depict a woman who is struggling to come to terms with the loss of her lover and the memories they shared together.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a house full of walls
I have a home, but it's not a comforting space
And utility bills, every Monday the company calls
I am burdened with the obligation to pay bills that never cease
I got a nice bed to sleep on
I have material comfort, but it doesn't ease my pain
And a chest of drawers, where I keep those jewels of yours
I have items of yours that I treasure, but they only serve to remind me of you
Cause you're always mine to keep when you're gone
Even when you're not physically present, you still belong to me
Two silvers rings, one's on my finger and the other one's gone
We have a connection that goes beyond this world
It went underground with you, oh John
One of our rings was buried with you when you passed away
Ten years passed
A significant amount of time has gone by
And I ended up with a house full of cats
I have accumulated many cats as a form of comfort
But most of them went missing
I have lost many of my cats, perhaps due to negligence or despair
On that window you never fixed, the door you never latched
Your failure to maintain our home resulted in the loss of my cats
When you were on your way out like the last time
You were distant and withdrawing, like the period before your death
I knew what you were doing
I was aware of your infidelity with Candy
That summer when Candy came around
During a particular summer, when Candy was in our lives
But I had too much hurt to bother you
I was in too much pain to confront you about your actions
When we lost our first child I thought a little payment was overdue
When we experienced the loss of our child, I felt like you owed me something
And I wanted you so bad
Despite everything, my desire for you never faded
I miss you
I long for your presence
Oh John
A plea for the return of a loved one
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RYAN ADAMS, NORAH JONES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Floki1624
I've loved these two for so long...this song always melts me.
@LollieVox
Norah is amazing!!!
@stellerstallion253
OMG! the first time I heard this song was on my phone with buds, just sitting and listening and I broke out in a full cry.... simply because my husbands name is Jon. I ran to our bed woke him and kissed him hugged him, and told him how much I loved him. I wouldn't let go for awhile, we have been married 15 years, together 20 years and I refused to buy the song. I felt like if I did, I was excepting his death and I would have to use it someday... but I love the song I guess it's a love hate type of thing, it makes me cry every time, so when I need to cry I listen to this song. Thanks Norah and Ryan y'all are the best I know someday I will have to use this song, I just don't want to right now.
@russiandawg
Ryan Adams just became my hero. He says some amazing things.
@999riorio
good job both of you now the song is so damn good
@ignoringtonlooloo991
ryan made this greater than it was
@PincheVatoMalo
This song was originally entitled Dear Juan, and it was about me l. True story
@40thCapeRifles
"I see the weather." That says a lot.
@CryptoAgeDigitalBusiness
You are so Perfet Norah
@alefor5423
norah jones tribute