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.
Those Sweet Words
Norah Jones Lyrics
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I know I saw you saying it
My ears won't stop ringing
Long enough to hear
Those sweet words
What did you say
End of the dayThe hour hand has spun
Before the night is done
I just have to hear
Those sweet words
Spoken like a melody
All your love
Is a lost balloon
Rising up through the afternoon
'Til it could fit on the head of a pin
Come on in
Did you have a hard time sleeping
'Cause the heavy moon was keeping you awake
And all I know is I'm just glad to see you again
See my love
Like a lost balloon
Rising up through the afternoon
And then you appear
What did you say
I know I what you were singing
My ears won't stop ringing
Long enough to hear
Those sweet words
I just have to hear
Those sweet words
Spoken like a melody
I just want to hear
Those sweet words
The opening verse of Norah Jones's song, "Those Sweet Words", is about the longing to hear something meaningful from someone you care about. The singer mentions how their ears won't stop ringing, which could be interpreted as them being distracted or drained by the random and meaningless chatter in their surroundings. They want to hear "those sweet words" that would give them comfort and ease their worries. The second verse, where Jones sings about love being like a lost balloon rising up through the afternoon, can be interpreted as the fragility and fleeting nature of love.
The chorus, which repeats itself throughout the song, is a declaration of wanting to hear those sweet words spoken like a melody. This points toward the idea that the singer is looking for the soothing and calming effect that a well-sung melody can have on one's frazzled nerves. The lines, "See my love/Like a lost balloon/Rising up through the afternoon/And then you appear" speak to the magical moment of joy that meeting someone you love can bring, even in the midst of a tumultuous day.
Overall, "Those Sweet Words" is a song about the universal human desire for comfort and reassurance from someone you care about. It touches on both the fragility of relationships and the hope and love that sustain them. Jones's soulful voice and the mellow instrumentation create a soothing atmosphere that perfectly captures the song's message.
Line by Line Meaning
What did you say
I heard you say something, but I couldn't quite make out what it was, can you please repeat it?
I know I saw you saying it
I am certain that I saw you speaking those words.
My ears won't stop ringing
There is a constant buzzing in my ears that makes it difficult to hear anything clearly.
Long enough to hear
I am hoping that the ringing in my ears will subside for a moment so I can finally hear what you're saying.
Those sweet words
I am eagerly anticipating hearing those comforting and loving words that you always say.
End of the day
The day is coming to a close.
The hour hand has spun
The minute hand of the clock has moved indicating the passage of time.
Before the night is done
I want to hear those sweet words before the night ends.
Spoken like a melody
Your voice when saying those sweet words is like music to my ears.
All your love
The love you give me is endless.
Is a lost balloon
The love you give me is fragile and easily lost, like a balloon that floats away.
Rising up through the afternoon
Your love is always present and growing, like a balloon rising higher into the sky as the day progresses.
Until it could fit on the head of a pin
Your love is so small and delicate that it could fit on the tip of a pin, but it still has the power to uplift me.
Come on in
I am inviting you to enter and be close to me.
Did you have a hard time sleeping
I am concerned that you may have had trouble resting peacefully during the night.
'Cause the heavy moon was keeping you awake
Perhaps the full moon outside was too bright and heavy, causing you to stay up at night.
And all I know is I'm just glad to see you again
Regardless of what kept you up, I am happy to see you once more.
See my love
I want you to recognize the depth of my love for you.
And then you appear
When I see you, my love for you becomes even stronger and more evident.
And your simple melody
Your voice, as you speak those sweet words, is simple yet beautiful, like a melody.
I just want to hear
All I want is to listen to your voice and those sweet words.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Richard Julian, Lee Alexander
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jeffreybarkin3177
Actually...
Listening to NORAH JONES when you're HAPPY, striving to be ROMANTIC and/or ENTERTAINING Truly WORKS Too!
But YES,, her Soothing Voice can be Extremely comforting and reassuring.
Thank You for considering my thoughts!
Mahalo 3:38
@beaugalbo
Those Sweet Words"
What did you say
I know I saw you singing
My ears won't stop ringing
Long enough to hear
Those sweet words
What did you say
End of the day
The hour hand has spun
Before the night is done
I just have to hear
Those sweet words
Spoken like a melody
All your love
Is a lost balloon
Rising up through the afternoon
'Til it could fit on the head of a pin
Come on in
Did you have a hard time sleeping
'Cause a heavy moon was keeping me awake
And all I know is I'm just glad to see you again
See my love
Like a lost balloon
Rising up through the afternoon
And then you appear
What did you say
I know you were singing
My ears won't stop ringing
Long enough to hear
Those sweet words
And your simple melody
I just have to hear
Your sweet words
Spoken like a melody
I just wanna hear
Those sweet words
@juancamacho5746
What did you say?
I know I saw you sayin'
But my ears won't stop ringin'
Long enough to hear those sweet words
What did you say?
End of the day, the hour hand has spun
But before the night is done
I just have to hear those sweet words
Spoken like a melody
All your love is a lost balloon
Rising up through the afternoon
'Til it could fit on the head of a pin
Come on in
Did you have a hard time sleepin'?
'Cause the heavy moon was keepin' you awake
And all I know is I'm just glad to see you again
🎵🎶🎵🎶
See my love like a lost balloon
Rising up through the afternoon
And then you appeared
What did you say?
I know what you were singin'
But my ears won't stop ringin'
Long enough to hear those sweet words
And your simple melody
I just have to hear those sweet words
Spoken like a melody
I just wanna hear those sweet words
@skygazer6898
I recommend listening to Norah Jones when you are filled with anxiety or have had a stressful day, as her beautiful voice will send you straight to heaven
@jeffreybarkin3177
Actually...
Listening to NORAH JONES when you're HAPPY, striving to be ROMANTIC and/or ENTERTAINING Truly WORKS Too!
But YES,, her Soothing Voice can be Extremely comforting and reassuring.
Thank You for considering my thoughts!
Mahalo 3:38
@mariamoukarzel1274
Yes, funny. I do. Although I think she has a great range of expression as well.
@karinalongar2169
Amo sus canciones ,coincido con usted ,te da mucha paz ,te tranquiliza. ❤
@michaelangelo1202
and in the middle of the night
@TuckG305
You know something cuz Im having the toughest day and ended up here!
@lesegomphuthi3275
Haven't heard this song since I was a kid, it reminds me of my mom. She's still alive, but I get emotional everytime I think about this song because I first heard her play it. I love her so much... I better go tell her now, God has blessed me with such an amazing mother, I love her so much❤
@adrianroldan6093
She sounds like an angel and looks like the type of woman you will completely fall in love with without evwn noticing until it's too late
@sagesufferswell
Her and her half sister making music together is magical. Did you know she's the daughter of a famous Indian Sitar player? So much beauty and talent. Amazing genes.
@James-ke4gq
Something about the way she sings “all I know is, I’m just glad to see you again” kills me. It’s so sweet and sad and such a simple way to say i dont have anything else figured out but i love being around you. This whole song is like medicine injected in my veins through my ears