1. Paul Jones (born Feb… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 3 artists with that name.
1. Paul Jones (born February 24, 1942 in Portsmouth, England as Paul P Pond) is an English singer, actor, harmonica player, and radio and television presenter.
As "P.P. Pond", Paul Jones performed duets with Elmo Lewis (aka future founder member of the Rolling Stones, Brian Jones) at the Ealing Club, home of Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated, whose singers included Long John Baldry and Mick Jagger. He was asked by Keith Richards and Brian Jones to be the lead singer of a group they were forming, but he turned them down. Jones then went on to be the vocalist and harmonica player of the successful 1960s group Manfred Mann.He had several Top Ten hits with Manfred Mann before going solo in July 1966. He remained with His Master's Voice.
He was less successful without the band than they were with his replacement, but did have a few hits, notably with "High Time" (1966) and "I've Been a Bad, Bad Boy" and "Thinkin' Ain't for Me" (both 1967) before attempting to branch into acting. While his solo recording career was barely successful in the UK, it never got off the ground in the US. He did have enough hits in Sweden however to have a greatest hits album released there on EMI.
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High Time
Paul Jones Lyrics
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High time, long time, day time, night time,
High time I had such a good time,
My baby stayed a long time,
Now she's gone away,
I must stay.
But I know I'll wait forever 'til we get together.
High time every day was sunshine,
You got to last a long time,
I've seen the last of you, I'm telling you,
I'm not gonna let you get me,
I know she won't forget me,
High time, now I'm in between time.
Baby come back, baby come back
Your daddy will wait forever for you,
Baby come back, baby come back,
Your daddy is here and there's nothing to fear.
Ooh! High Time! Soon we're gonna be in big time,
The greatest girl of all time, is coming back to me,
And you'll see,
We're have a high time together making love forever
High time, long time, day time, night time
High time, long time, day time, night time
Mmm high time, long time, day time, night time,
I'm telling you high time, long time etc.
In "High Time," Paul Jones sings about the emotional highs and lows of a romantic relationship. The repetition of "high time, long time, day time, night time" creates a sense of time passing and the ups and downs that come with it. The singer is yearning for his lover to return, saying that he'll wait forever for her. He's confident that they will have a great time together once she does come back, and that they'll make love forever.
The song seems to be about a relationship that has had its share of difficulties. The line "Now she's gone away, I must stay" suggests that the singer was left behind while his lover went off somewhere. He's in a state of limbo, somewhere between feeling small and wanting to be in the big time. Despite the challenges, the singer is still deeply in love and confident that things will work out in the end.
The repetition of "baby come back" at the end of the song underscores the singer's desperate longing for his lover's return. He assures her that he'll wait forever and that there's nothing to fear. The fact that the song ends on this note of uncertainty and longing suggests that the singer's relationship is still far from resolved.
Line by Line Meaning
High time, long time, day time, night time,
Life has its ups and downs- good times and bad times, bright days and dark nights.
High time I had such a good time,
I just had an enjoyable and memorable experience.
My baby stayed a long time,
My significant other remained by my side for an extended period.
Now she's gone away,
Sadly, she is no longer here with me.
I must stay.
I have to keep going and stay strong even though my partner left.
But I know I'll wait forever 'til we get together.
Although it may take an eternity for us to be reunited, I will patiently and faithfully wait for my lover.
High time every day was sunshine,
I wish each day was pleasant and enjoyable.
You got to last a long time,
One must be strong and endure life's hardships.
I've seen the last of you, I'm telling you,
I'm confident that I won't see you again.
I'm not gonna let you get me,
I won't let you manipulate or control me.
I know she won't forget me,
I'm sure that she will always remember me and the time we spent together.
High time, now I'm in between time.
I'm in a state of uncertainty and transition, neither here nor there.
Baby come back, baby come back
I'm pleading for my love to return.
Your daddy will wait forever for you,
I will always be here, waiting for you to come back.
Your daddy is here and there's nothing to fear.
I'm here for you, everything will be alright.
Ooh! High Time!
It's a thrilling and exciting time!
Soon we're gonna be in big time,
We're going to achieve great things soon.
The greatest girl of all time, is coming back to me,
The love of my life, the most amazing girl ever is returning to me.
And you'll see,
You'll witness the joy we have when we're reunited.
We're have a high time together making love forever
We're going to have an exciting time together, making everlasting love.
Contributed by Ethan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kathline Taylor
Love this band my favourite band seen them loads of times Paul Jones brilliant singer and harmonica player still listening in 2022 fab
Jeff M.
Love this song! Always watch the Beat Club video. Thanks for posting this from Beat Beat Beat!
Ilona Jurecska
He played a brilliant movie Privilege,1967, with Jean Shrimpton
Ndlanding
Now I can see why Paul left the Manfreds. It's because he liked miming -- I can see no other reason. Still, great to hear this old pap after so long. Thanks!
Jeff M.
At Beat Club the Manfred’s did nothing but mimm there!
Bryan Palmer
Most artists and groups of the day mimed on tv pop shows so it wasn't just Paul
Ndlanding
@Bryan Palmer That's true. Actually, in the early 80s, my (unfamous) group played live on the BBC, three songs on a Saturday morning. Perhaps the only group to do so on that show, but the producers got a great (TV) sound despite no real rehearsal. Respect to them (and to our group!)
margus kiis
He left because their manager said so.
Ndlanding
@margus kiis Can you back that up with some solid, Russian, info?
Nik Lel
Brill!