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.
Humble Me
Norah Jones Lyrics
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Gone too far
I broke down at the side of the road
Stranded at the outskirts and sun's creepin' up
Baby's in the backseat
Still fast asleep
Dreamin' of better days
But you're all I have to turn to
What do you say
When it's all gone away?
Baby I didn't mean to hurt you
The truth spoke in whispers will tear you apart
No matter how hard you resist it
It never rains when you want it to
You humble me Lord
Humble me Lord
I'm on my knees empty
You humble me Lord
You humble me Lord
So please, please, please forgive me
Baby Teresa, she's got your eyes
I see you all the time
When she asks about her daddy
I never know what to say
Heard you kicked the bottle
And you helped build a church
You carry an honest wage
Is it true you have somebody keeping you company?
What do you say
When it's all gone away?
Baby I didn't mean to hurt you
Truth spoke in whispers will tear you apart
No matter how hard you resist it
It never rains when you want it to
You humble me Lord
You humble me Lord
I'm on my knees empty
You humble me Lord
You humble me Lord
So please, please forgive me
You humble me
In Norah Jones's song "Humble Me," the singer finds herself in a vulnerable and lonely place, stranded on the side of the road with her sleeping baby in the backseat. She reflects on her past mistakes and regrets and struggles with how to make things right with someone she has hurt. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of her inner turmoil and the pain of facing the consequences of her actions.
The chorus of the song, "You humble me Lord," speaks to the transformative power of humility and the singer's need for forgiveness and redemption. She acknowledges her own limitations and faults and turns to a higher power for guidance and strength to face the challenges ahead.
Overall, "Humble Me" is a poignant and deeply introspective song that explores themes of regret, forgiveness, and spiritual growth. It exemplifies Norah Jones's unique ability to convey powerful emotions through her soulful vocals and heartfelt lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Went out on a limb
Took a risk
Gone too far
Went beyond my limits
I broke down at the side of the road
I had a breakdown and stopped on the roadside
Stranded at the outskirts and sun's creepin' up
I'm stranded at the outer areas, and the sun is rising
Baby's in the backseat
My child is in the backseat
Still fast asleep
Still soundly asleep
Dreamin' of better days
Dreaming of a better future
I don't want to call you
I'm reluctant to contact you
But you're all I have to turn to
But you're the only one I can rely on
What do you say
What can you say
When it's all gone away?
When everything has disappeared?
Baby I didn't mean to hurt you
Sorry for hurting you
The truth spoke in whispers will tear you apart
The truth revealed in a quiet way can devastate you
No matter how hard you resist it
No matter how hard you try to ignore it
It never rains when you want it to
Life doesn't always work as you planned it
You humble me Lord
Lord, make me humble
Humble me Lord
Lord, make me humble
I'm on my knees empty
I'm on my knees with nothing left
So please, please, please forgive me
Please forgive me
Baby Teresa, she's got your eyes
Our child has your eyes
I see you all the time
I think of you often
When she asks about her daddy
When she asks about you
I never know what to say
I don't know what to tell her
Heard you kicked the bottle
I heard you stopped drinking
And you helped build a church
And you helped build a church
You carry an honest wage
You have an honest job
Is it true you have somebody keeping you company?
Do you have someone special in your life?
You humble me Lord
Lord, make me humble
You humble me Lord
Lord, make me humble
So please, please forgive me
Please forgive me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Kevin Breit
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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