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.
Turn Me On
Norah Jones Lyrics
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Like a light bulb in a dark room
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on
Like the desert waiting for the rain
Like a school kid waiting for the spring
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
And my poor heart, it's been so dark
Since you've been gone
After all, you're the one who turns me off
But you're the only one who can turn me back on
My hi-fi is waiting for a new tune
My glass is waiting for some fresh ice cubes
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
To come on home and turn me on, turn me on
The lyrics to Norah Jones's song "Turn Me On" speak of waiting for someone to come home and rekindle the flame of a love that has grown cold. The metaphor used here is that of a flower waiting to bloom, symbolizing the potential for growth and renewal, but also implying a need for nurturing and care. Similarly, the analogy of a light bulb in a dark room represents the longing for someone to bring light to a situation that has become dull and lifeless.
Further, the lyrics liken the wait to that of a desert waiting for rain, stressing the importance and necessity of the loved one's return. The reference to a school kid waiting for spring signifies hope and anticipation, indicating that the waiting is not in vain. The lyrics evoke a sense of vulnerability and emotional dependence, emphasizing the importance of the lover's presence in the singer's life.
The chorus speaks to the power dynamic in the relationship. The singer's heart has been dark since the lover's absence, and they admit that the lover is the one who turns them off, but also the only one who can turn them back on. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and emotional dependency on the loved one. Although the tone is longing and emotive, the lyrics are also playful, with references to a hi-fi waiting for a new tune and a drink waiting for fresh ice cubes, evoking an air of anticipation and excitement for the lover's return.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a flower waiting to bloom
I am waiting to flourish in your presence
Like a light bulb in a dark room
I am waiting to shine, but I need your help to do it
I'm just sittin' here waiting for you
I am patiently anticipating your return
To come on home and turn me on
To bring light and life into my world
Like the desert waiting for the rain
I am parched without your love and affection
Like a school kid waiting for the spring
I am excitedly waiting for your return, like a child waiting for the joys of spring
And my poor heart, it's been so dark
My heart has been without light and love, and it has been a dark time for me without you
Since you've been gone
I have been missing your presence sorely
After all, you're the one who turns me off
You have the power to upset me and make me feel down
But you're the only one who can turn me back on
You are the only one who can bring me joy and happiness
My hi-fi is waiting for a new tune
In the same way that a stereo system waits for new music, I am waiting for your return to fill my life with new experiences and renewed love
My glass is waiting for some fresh ice cubes
Just like a glass waiting for fresh ice to cool it down, I am waiting for you to soothe my soul with your companionship
To come on home and turn me on, turn me on
My heart is yearning for your presence to fill it with love, to bring me back to life and fill me with happiness - please come back and turn me on
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John D. Loudermilk
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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