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.
You've Ruined Me
Norah Jones Lyrics
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But I liked it
But I'm ruined
Do you have a plan
Cause I'm in your hands
You've ruined me now
Though I liked it
I had no choice
When I heard your voice
I know you said
"Can't be misled"
Now I'm the one
Whose face is red
You've ruined me now
Though I liked it
Now, I'm ruined, your chocolate eyes
Like buttons of lies
You've ruined me now
Though I liked it
Now, I'm ruined
I'm trying to part
With what's in my heart
You've ruined me and how
I thought I liked it
But I'm ruined
My whole world's now
Turned upside down
I heard me say,
"I'm going away"
But now I write
You everyday
You heard me say
"I'm going away"
But I'm on the floor
Outside your door
You've ruined me now
You've ruined me now
You've ruined me now
But I liked it
But I'm ruined
Do you have a plan
Cause I'm in your hands
The song "You've Ruined Me" by Norah Jones is a reflection on the power and impact of a romantic relationship. The songwriter's vulnerability is palpable from the beginning of the song as she sings "you've ruined me now, but I liked it." The singer is in a state of emotional turmoil and confusion, admitting that they have been ruined by the person they are singing to, but they are still attracted to them. She admits to being powerless in their hands, asking if they have a plan for their love.
Throughout the song, the singer struggles with their feelings, admitting that they heard the other person say "can't be misled", but still ended up being the one with the "face is red," which suggests embarrassment or shame. She acknowledges that she had liked the feeling of being ruined, but she has now come to the realization that she is in deep trouble. The singer is battling with her heart, wanting to let go of her emotions but struggling to do so.
The song is relatable to anyone who's fallen in love, especially with someone who they can't resist, even when it's not always healthy. The song is about the complexity of love and how it can make someone feel vulnerable and powerless. In this song, Norah Jones sings about the human experience of being entangled in a relationship that leaves a person trapped.
Line by Line Meaning
You've ruined me now
This person has caused me irreversible damage
But I liked it
Despite the harm caused, I enjoyed the experience
But I'm ruined
My life is now in shambles
Do you have a plan
I am at the mercy of this person and their actions
Cause I'm in your hands
I have no control in this situation
I had no choice
I was powerless to resist
When I heard your voice
This person has a hold over me through their voice
I know you said
I was warned, but did not listen
"Can't be misled"
This person believes that they cannot be deceived
Now I'm the one
I am the person who was misled
Whose face is red
I am embarrassed and ashamed
Your chocolate eyes
This person's eyes are deceiving and tempting
Like buttons of lies
This person's eyes are used to manipulate and deceive
I'm trying to part
I am attempting to break away from this person's influence
With what's in my heart
I am struggling to let go of my emotions for this person
You've ruined me and how
This person has completely destroyed me
I thought I liked it
At first I enjoyed this person's company
My whole world's now
My entire existence has been impacted
Turned upside down
My life is now chaotic and unstable
I heard me say,
I initially planned to leave this person
"I'm going away"
I had intended to distance myself from this person
But now I write
I am now consumed by my desire for this person
You everyday
I am constantly thinking about and contacting this person
But I'm on the floor
This person has literally brought me to my knees
Outside your door
I am desperately seeking this person's attention and affection
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NORAH JONES
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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