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.
Not Too Late
Norah Jones Lyrics
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Tell me what you've seen
And tell me that you'd like to see me too
'Cause my heart is full of no blood
And my cup is full of no love
I couldn't take another sip even if I wanted
It's not too late for love
My lungs are out of air
And yours are holding smoke
And it's been like that now for so long
And I've seen people try to change
And I know it isn't easy
But nothin' worth the time ever really is
And it's not too late, ooh
It's not too late for love
For love
For love
For love
The lyrics of Norah Jones's "Not Too Late" speak on the idea of second chances, and the possibility of finding love despite past hurts and disappointments. The opening lines of the song, "Tell me how you've been, tell me what you've seen and tell me that you'd like to see me too," suggest a longing for connection and a desire to know more about someone. However, the following lines quickly reveal a sense of hopelessness and exhaustion, with Jones singing of a heart that is "full of no blood" and a "cup... full of no love."
Despite these feelings, the song's chorus offers a glimmer of hope. "But it's not too late," Jones sings, "It's not too late for love." The themes of forgiveness, redemption, and new beginnings continue throughout the track, as the singer acknowledges the difficulties of change but encourages the listener (and perhaps herself) to take a chance on love despite the risks. The contrast between Jones's smooth, soulful vocals and the melancholy lyrics makes for a poignant listening experience, one that highlights the resilience of the human heart in the face of hardship.
In summary, Norah Jones's "Not Too Late" is a powerful meditation on the possibility of finding love despite past hurts and disappointments. Through her soulful vocals and poignant lyrics, Jones encourages the listener to take a chance on love and to believe that it's never too late for a second chance.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me how you've been
Share how you've been and what you've experienced since we last spoke
Tell me what you've seen
Describe the things you've witnessed, good or bad
And tell me that you'd like to see me too
Express your interest in seeing me again
'Cause my heart is full of no blood
My heart feels empty and lacking in passion or emotion
And my cup is full of no love
I feel like I have nothing to offer in terms of love or affection
I couldn't take another sip even if I wanted
I feel like I have already drained myself of all the love I had to offer
But it's not too late, hmm
Despite my feelings of emptiness, I believe there is still time to find love
My lungs are out of air
I feel emotionally out of breath or exhausted
And yours are holding smoke
You seem to be holding on to something or struggling with your own issues
And it's been like that now for so long
This has been going on for a significant period of time
And I've seen people try to change
I've observed individuals attempt to better themselves and their situations
And I know it isn't easy
I understand that change is difficult and requires effort
But nothin' worth the time ever really is
Anything truly worthwhile takes time and effort to achieve
And it's not too late, ooh
Despite the challenges we face, it is still possible to find love
It's not too late for love
There is still time to find love
For love
Love is important and worth pursuing
For love
Love is worth pursuing and never truly out of reach
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, 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,
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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