Jesus
Norah Jones Lyrics


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Jesus, don't cry, you can rely on me, honey
You can combine anything you want
I'll be around, you were right about the stars
Each one is a setting sun

Tall buildings shake
Voices escape singing sad, sad songs
Tuned to chords, strung down your cheeks
Bitter melodies turning your orbit around

Don't cry, you can rely on me, honey
You can come by any time you want
I'll be around, you were right about the stars
Each one is a setting sun

Tall buildings shake
Voices escape singing sad, sad songs
Tuned to chords, strung down your cheeks
Bitter melodies turning your orbit around

Voices cry
Skyscrapers are scraping together
Your voice is smoking
And last cigarettes are all you can get
Turning your orbit around

Our love, our love, our love is all we have
Our love, our love is all of God's money
Every one is a burning sun

Tall buildings shake
Voices escape singing sad, sad songs
Tuned to chords, strung down your cheeks
Bitter melodies turning your orbit around

Voices cry
Skyscrapers are scraping together
Your voice is smoking
Last cigarettes are all you can get
Turning your orbit around

Last cigarettes are all you can get
Turning your orbit around




Last cigarettes are all you can get
Turning your orbit around

Overall Meaning

In Norah Jones’s song “Jesus, Etc.,” she is telling Jesus not to cry because he can rely on her. She expresses her willingness to offer her support and help him in any way he needs. The line “you can combine anything you want” suggests that she is willing to accommodate and accept anything he brings to the table. Jones continues to affirm the lyrics by saying she will always be around, acknowledging the fact that Jesus was right about the stars and that they all set at some point. She repeats the same lines of the chorus to emphasize her point.


In the second verse, Jones describes how “tall buildings shake” and “voices escape singing sad, sad songs.” This line portrays several different emotions, the shaking of the tall buildings may signify fear or shock, while the singing voices that escape may express sorrow or regret. She goes on to describe how sadness has strung down “your cheeks,” metaphorically speaking of tears. The “bitter melodies turning your orbit around” line may suggest that the person is stuck in a cycle of sadness and pain.


The last verse speaks about our love and how it is all we have in this world. She speaks of how our love is priceless, and every one of our actions is like a burning sun. The section reiterates the idea that the world can be challenging, but love is the one thing that can help us navigate through life. She continues to describe how “voices cry,” and “skyscrapers are scraping together.” The line “your voice is smoking” implies that the person may have been crying for a long time or that they have been talking a lot. In the final lines, Jones describes how “last cigarettes are all you can get, turning your orbit around.” It is saying that the person has nothing left but to continue to spiral downwards until they hit the bottom.


Line by Line Meaning

Jesus, don't cry, you can rely on me, honey
Jesus, don't worry or feel alone. I am here for you and you can trust in me.


You can combine anything you want
You have the power and freedom to create and mix anything together to make something unique.


I'll be around, you were right about the stars
I will always be here for you and what you said about the stars is true, each one is like a sunset indicating an end or change.


Each one is a setting sun
Every star represents a moment that has come to an end or is winding down.


Tall buildings shake
The physical structures we build that represent power and security are vulnerable and unstable.


Voices escape singing sad, sad songs
People express their sadness and pain through music and when they do, it’s a freeing experience.


Tuned to chords, strung down your cheeks
The music and lyrics resonate with your emotions and brings tears to your eyes.


Bitter melodies turning your orbit around
The sad music and lyrics have a profound impact on your mood and thoughts, influencing your perspective on life.


Your voice is smoking
Your voice is strained and under stress, perhaps from singing or from struggling to express your emotions.


And last cigarettes are all you can get
You feel like you've run out of options and maybe even hope.


Our love, our love, our love is all we have
The only thing that truly matters and provides comfort to us is love and connection with others.


Our love, our love is all of God's money
Love is the most valuable currency in the world, more valuable than any material wealth.


Every one is a burning sun
Each person has an inner light and fire that burns brightly.


Last cigarettes are all you can get
You feel stuck and like you've got nothing else to turn to.


Turning your orbit around
Your life is beginning to change and shift in unexpected ways.




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Written by: Jeff Tweedy, Jay Bennett

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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

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