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.
For The Good Times
Norah Jones Lyrics
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It's a wonderful time for love
Sun shines down from above
It's a wonderful time for love
And you think you have all you dreamed of
But all the great blue skies just ain't enough
We sleep safe and sound
A wonderful time for love
Time for dealing a different game
One where we don't have to place the blame
How much can we bear?
If pain is all we share
A wonderful time for love
Such a beautiful time to rise
And walk away from all the endless lies
And try to see the world through other eyes
In Norah Jones's song "It," she sings of a joyous time for love, with the sun shining down and ample reason to celebrate. She applies her signature soulful voice to wondering if it's enough to make a relationship work. The song reflects on how while one might feel like they've achieved everything they could want on the surface, it takes more than blue skies to feel fulfilled. Jones suggests that love requires a sense of safety and tranquility akin to the feeling of sleeping soundly at night. She suggests a new mindset for love, one that's not focused on placing blame, and one that can bear pain, although it might not be the sole connecting factor in a relationship. Instead, she recommends trying to see the world and each other through different perspectives. The song ends on a hopeful note when Jones sings, "Such a beautiful time to rise / And walk away from all the endless lies / And try to see the world through other eyes."
Overall, "It" is an introspective and thought-provoking bit of songwriting, offering insights into the complexities of relationships and the emotions that accompany them.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a wonderful time for love
Love is in the air and it is a good time for it
It's a wonderful time for love
Love is in the air and it is a good time for it
Sun shines down from above
The sun is shining, indicating a cheerful atmosphere
It's a wonderful time for love
Love is in the air and it is a good time for it
And you think you have all you dreamed of
You have everything you ever wanted
But all the great blue skies just ain't enough
Although everything is perfect, something just isn't quite right
When the sun goes down
Nightfall
We sleep safe and sound
We feel secure while asleep
A wonderful time for love
Love is still present during the night
Time for dealing a different game
It's time to approach life differently
One where we don't have to place the blame
No more blaming and finger-pointing
How much can we bear?
What is the extent of our tolerance?
If pain is all we share
If our only common ground is pain
A wonderful time for love
Love is still present despite the pain
Such a beautiful time to rise
It's a great moment to emerge
And walk away from all the endless lies
Leave behind all deceitful circumstances
And try to see the world through other eyes
Look at the world from different perspectives
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NORAH JONES, SARAH ODA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kayschmidt4872
"Don't look so sad
I know it's over
But life goes on
And this old world will keep on turning
Let's just be glad
We had some time to spend together
There's no need to watch the bridges
That were burning
Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops
Blowing soft against the window
And make believe you love me
One more time
For the good times
I'll get along
You will find another
And I'll be here
If you should find you ever need me
Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever
There'll be time enough for sadness
When you leave me
Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops
Blowing soft against the window
And make believe that you love me
One more time
For the good times"
@davidadams9391
Omg! More talent than all of Hollywood….no auto tune needed here!
@TheDriftwoodlover
Wouldn’t it be lovely to live in an apartment next to Norah Jones and hear her wonderful live music drift in regularly?
@flysubcompact
My mother loved that old Ray Price tune. Thank you for that memory.
@ronaldnoble9694
When she waves at the end I caught myself waving back to the screen like Forrest Gump waving to Lt. Dan before jumping off his shrimpin boat. Love you Norah! You've brightened my night once again. Thank you!
@heydeanie
Now I feel better about when i wave back at Bob Ross when he waves at the end of his show lol
@gwag8410
I remember hearing Ray Price sing this song on the radio my grandmother kept playing on her kitchen table, back in the 60’s... I was a little boy, and it touched me deep in my soul back then... and it also does when you sing it now... thanks...
@markhughes6649
Your grandma had good taste in music...
@christophermair3349
Murray needs a head shake. She never does the same thing twice as a performer. Always adds a lil lime , sometimes lemon , blueberry , always a fine mix. Thank you Norah. She can plunk away all damn day.
@DonHammonds
I lived this song in January, 1967. Thank you, Norah. You're a generous spirit.
@adrienhenry7289
I could sit for hours listening to this in a comfy armchair sipping tea (or a good old Irish whisky depending on the hour).