Her debut album Tell Somebody was released in 1988. In 1992 she sang a duet with Joe Cocker, "Trust In Me", for the movie The Bodyguard. While her debut was musically a pop album, her follow up "Racine" was more pop/rock oriented and her third album "Rats" was plain raw rock. She collaborated with godfather of P-funk George Clinton on a track off the album called "Ugly".
Jordan lived in the US for a while. During her tenure in LA, Jordan became friends with Eddie Van Halen who lived down the street from the singer and often went over to their rehearsal spit for frequent jams. Unbeknownst to Jordan, Van Halen was searching for a new lead singer and once this realization came up in conversation, Jordan put the brakes on and ensured Eddie that having a female vocalist would be the worst career move that Van Halen could make. Jordan moved back to Canada in 1996.
Jordan is also an accomplished actress, who starred in the lead role of Janis Joplin in the off-Broadway hit, "Love Janis." Jordan has guest starred on NBC's Sisters and was featured in the Toronto and Winnipeg productions of "The Vagina Monologues."
She is currently a judge on Canadian Idol. Due to her easygoing manner, she's often compared with American Idol's Paula Abdul.
In 2009, Jordan entrusted her husband Derek Sharp with producing her album From Dusk 'til Dawn. The album was recorded in only three weeks and was mixed in Los Angeles. In discussing the songwriting for From Dusk ‘til Dawn, Jordan explained, "I was thinking about how human beings seem to be more sensitive and worried about things from sunset to sunrise. When you're alone is when the fear of death really hits you, and I was trying to write songs that were related to the fears of the middle of the night."
In 2011, Jordan recorded the studio project album S.U.N.: Something Unto Nothing featuring Brian Tichy and Michael Devin of Whitesnake, and Tommy Stewart. The album began when Jordan reunited with Tichy at his Santa Clarita home studio to write songs. Something Unto Nothing marked the first collaboration between Jordan and Tichy since Rats. "Burned" was the first song that Jordan and Tichy wrote together for the project, which soon evolved into a full album.
In 2017, 25 years after the release of Racine, Jordan recorded Racine Revisited featuring reimagined versions of the songs from the original 1992 album. "We pushed the sound back to the Misty Mountain Hop days of the 1970s and made it as if we were actually recording back then," said Jordan. "We would all live together in the studio and record live off the floor [without] Auto-Tune or click track or anything like that". Of the recording process, Sass Jordan said that Racine Revisited was "the most fun I’ve had in a while making a record." "Instead of taking Racine from 1992 to 2017, we went from 1992 to 1976".
In 2020, Sass Jordan released Rebel Moon Blues, her first blues album. Rebel Moon Blues features covers of blues classics, as well as the original "The Key". In discussing "The Key" on SXMCanadaNow, Jordan said, "That song was written about three weeks before we went into recording. Derek and I realized we should have at least one song that we wrote together on here, and so we came up with "The Key". The whole song came together in an hour. When it's meant to happen it really just flows out." Rebel Moon Blues was critically acclaimed upon release, with American Blues Scene writing, "After three decades in the business, many singers lose that certain something that may have launched their career. Not so with Sass Jordan. Not only is her voice as muscular as ever, I think, like fine wine, it's improved over the years." The album debuted at #5 on the Billboard Blues Album Chart.
Her second blues album called Bitches Blues, featuring the song Still Alive and Well, was released on June 3, 2022.
In April 2023, Sass Jordan’s much anticipated live album featuring Taylor Hawkins on drums in 1994 will be available on streaming and vinyl pre-orders. Album is called Live in New York Ninety-Four. First single is High Road Easy Live.
I Want To Believe
Sass Jordan Lyrics
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When will I marry
Why do I cry for nothing sometimes
Why do I feel like I'm in a hurry
Feels like a race and I'm out of time
Like a lover turning into a friend
Somewhere a heart is getting broken again
How does the whole thing end?
Chorus
I want to believe in something for real
I want to believe in something I feel
I want to believe it's all that I need
I want to believe
Who will be king and who will be beggar?
When will I have this mystery solved?
Who said a ring could mean love forever
Nothing's for sure except growing old
Will I always be here spinning my wheels
Or does misfortune have a hand in the deal
Is that how my fate is sealed?
I want to believe love has a chance to survive
The dream to be as one
I want to believe in a nurturing love
And not just a sacrifice
Where is my home and where am I going?
When will I know and how will I know?
I had a lover who turned into a friend
I had a heart but it got broken again
And I don't know if it ever will mend
Is this how the whole thing ends
In Sass Jordan's song "I Want To Believe," the lyrics speak to the concerns and insecurities of life. The opening stanza questions the inevitabilities of life such as death and marriage and equally as important, why one cries without a clear reason and the feeling of being perpetually rushed. The allusion to a lover turning into a friend and breaking of hearts speaks to the tumultuous nature of relationships paired with the uncertainty of how it will all end.
The chorus is the key to the song's overall message, with the repetition of "I want to believe." Although life is unpredictable and filled with potential heartache, the singer still holds onto hope in believing in something real and deeply felt, something that will make life worth living. The lyrics suggest that the singer is searching for something that goes beyond just a physical manifestation of love or companionship, but something that is genuine and deeply nurturing.
The following stanza continues to question the mystery of life, such as who will be king or beggar and the idea that a ring does not necessarily mean everlasting love. The last lines of this stanza question the commonality of spinning one's wheels, potentially pointing towards a fear of being in a repetitive and unfulfilling cycle of life.
The final stanza sees the singer reflecting on the concept of home and the journey of one's life. The mention of a lover turned friend and a heart broken again furthers the idea of life's cyclical nature and the fear that the cycle may never end. Ultimately, the song speaks to the human desire to find something real and worth fighting for in life, even in the face of uncertainty and potential heartache.
Line by Line Meaning
When will I die
I'm questioning my own mortality, wondering when my time will come to an end.
When will I marry
I'm wondering when I'll find the one I want to spend the rest of my life with.
Why do I cry for nothing sometimes
I become sad without reason and I don't understand why.
Why do I feel like I'm in a hurry
I feel like I'm running out of time, like I need to hurry up and find happiness.
Feels like a race and I'm out of time
I feel like everyone else is reaching happiness and I'm running out of time to do the things that matter.
Like a lover turning into a friend
I had someone I loved, but they turned into just a friend.
Somewhere a heart is getting broken again
Someone is hurting because of love, and it makes me sad.
How does the whole thing end?
I don't know what will happen in the future, and it scares me.
I want to believe in something for real
I want to have faith in something that I can trust and rely on.
I want to believe in something I feel
I want to have a strong connection and believe in what I feel in my heart.
I want to believe it's all that I need
I want to believe that love and faith are all I need to be happy.
Who will be king and who will be beggar?
I don't know who will end up on top or who will struggle in life.
When will I have this mystery solved?
I want to know the answers to important questions in life.
Who said a ring could mean love forever
Just because someone wears a ring, it doesn't mean that they will love each other forever.
Nothing's for sure except growing old
The only thing we can be certain of is that we will eventually grow old and die.
Will I always be here spinning my wheels
I'm afraid of being stuck in one place with nothing to show for it.
Or does misfortune have a hand in the deal
I'm not sure if my struggles in life are due to my own mistakes or due to misfortune.
Is that how my fate is sealed?
I wonder if my future is predetermined and unchangeable.
I want to believe love has a chance to survive
I want to have hope that love can overcome any obstacle.
The dream to be as one
The hope of being in a loving relationship where two people are united as one.
I want to believe in a nurturing love
I want to believe in a love that helps me grow and be a better person.
And not just a sacrifice
I want love to be more than just giving things up for someone else.
Where is my home and where am I going?
I'm lost and unsure of where I belong and where I'm headed in life.
When will I know and how will I know?
I want to know when I've found my place in the world and how I will recognize it.
I had a lover who turned into a friend
I used to be in love with someone who is now just a friend to me.
I had a heart but it got broken again
I've been hurt before and I'm afraid of it happening again.
And I don't know if it ever will mend
I'm not sure if my heart will ever fully heal from past hurts.
Is this how the whole thing ends
I wonder if life always leads to heartbreak and sadness.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SASS JORDAN, STEVIE SALAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Anita Banerjee
This song was on the charts when I was 16! 25 years later, it is still so beautiful
Scott Smith
Sass is so much more talented than all the little pop tarts dominating the headlines these days. Way, way underrated.
Jon Sanz
The most under-rated gritty female voice of our times. Gotta see her somewhen...
Jeff Kent
This song is one of the most amazing songs ever written from the heart. These lyrics are timeless, and encompass every single year of every life of every human being on this suffering planet. I BELIEVE IN THIS SONG!
MissTree
I was 16 when I first heard this song, and then performed it on stage myself at age 18. Almost got on the radio until I told them I did not write it LOL! I just couldn't find a good band. Love it
Dorian InSable
Love you Sass. Such passion, grace and a lovely voice to brighten up my day!
tiffanyrm29
I had never heard of her or this song until recently, when someone sent it to me on fb msgr. I love this & I've listened to it several times. It's absolutely beautiful!
labtide
I BOUGHT THIS BACK IN 92 SHE IS AWESOME
ndg43
My all-time favourite Sass Jordan song!
Ian Israel
I love,love,love this song..Sass Jordan is such an amazing singer...She has so much emotion in her voice,and the lyrics hit me more now that I'm 39...Life has a way of opening your eyes the older u get.