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.
Virginia Moon
Norah Jones Lyrics
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Stay there, soft and blue.
Virginia Moon, I'll wait for you tonight
Sweetest invitation, breaking the day in two
Feelin' like I do, Virginia moon, I'll wait for you tonight
And now our shades become shadows in your light
In the morning wind we're through and tomorrow rescues you,
Secret fascination, whisper a quiet tune
Hear me callin' you, Virginia moon, I'll wait for you tonight
And now our shapes become shadows in your light
In the morning when we're through and tomorrow rescues you,
I will say goodnight
Virginia Moon, I'll wait for you tonight
And now our shapes become shadows in your light
In the morning when we're through and tomorrow rescues you,
I will say goodnight
I will say goodnight
I will say goodnight
The lyrics of "Virginia Moon" are a heartfelt love letter to an otherworldly entity - the dearest constellation and Virginia Moon. The song starts with the singer acknowledging the beauty and majesty of the constellation, and asks it to stay soft and blue. The phrase "Virginia Moon" is used as a metaphor for the singer's beloved who is far away or unattainable. The singer longs to be with his beloved, and the Virginia Moon serves as a symbol of hope that they will be reunited soon.
In the second stanza, he talks about how the Virginia Moon is a sweet invitation, breaking the day into two, signifying that the night time is when he can most clearly express his love for his beloved. The song then takes a more melancholic turn as the singer talks about how our shadows become mere shapes in the light of the Virginia Moon, symbolizing the fleeting nature of human existence. The singer says goodnight and whispers a quiet tune, longing for his beloved and waiting for her to come back to him.
Overall, the lyrics of "Virginia Moon" are poetic, romantic, and symbolic. The singer uses the celestial objects to express his love and longing for his beloved, who is far away and may even be unattainable. The Virginia Moon and constellation become metaphors for hope and comfort, a source of light in the midst of darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Dearest constellation, heaven surroundin' you
You are the most beautiful thing I've ever seen, shining like a constellation in the sky.
Stay there, soft and blue.
Stay just as you are, warm and comforting like the soft blue light.
Virginia Moon, I'll wait for you tonight
I am entranced by your beauty and will wait for you tonight, wanting to bask in your light.
Sweetest invitation, breaking the day in two
Your beauty is an irresistible invitation, distracting me from all else and dividing my day in half.
Feelin' like I do, Virginia moon, I'll wait for you tonight
I am overwhelmed by my emotions for you, Virginia Moon, and will eagerly wait for you tonight.
And now our shades become shadows in your light
As we stand in your radiance, our shapes become silhouettes, mere shadows of ourselves.
In the morning wind we're through and tomorrow rescues you,
As morning arrives, our time together is over and you return to your own duties and responsibilities.
I will say goodnight
I must say goodbye for now.
Secret fascination, whisper a quiet tune
I am secretly and deeply infatuated with you, and I softly sing my heart's song to you in my mind.
Hear me callin' you, Virginia moon, I'll wait for you tonight
I'm reaching out to you, Virginia Moon, with my heart singing as I wait for you tonight.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID ERIC GROHL, TAYLOR HAWKINS, NATE MENDEL, CHRIS SHIFLETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@saucygyro
Norah Jones is so beautiful.
@iamRick98
saucygyro you are beautiful.
@patrickverto4205
oh gosh, this song is such a dear song to my heart, I remember my daughter giving me this song....ahhhh. New England, beautiful memories....
@evaldosilvadeoliveira2362
How nice!! Today had thirteen years ago!! I think that is a good memories!!
@PinkKittyPaaws67
Really love this song, it's beautiful, I especially love the two part harmony, & it's really cool to hear Dave singing something so pretty & delicate for a change :D
@hogm02
they also shared a piece of Sir Paul McCartney “ maybe Im Amaze” chapeu
@erickalcazas179
Inspired in Brazilian Bossa Nova 🇧🇷
@johnmacdonald4945
this song introduced me to the amazing talent that is norah jones. thank you dave
@fitonomore2532
peaceful and tender... Nice song!
@patriciaaguilerajb007
Vai uma Bossa Nova aí? 😍😀🙊❤