1. A hardcore … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with the name Speedway.
1. A hardcore band from Stockholm, Sweden formed in 2019 .
2. A now defunct pop-rock group formed in Glasgow, Scotland in 2001 by Jill Jackson (lead vocals) and Jim Duguid (drums). They split in 2004.
The band accquired two more members in the shape of bassist Tom Swann from Edinburgh and guitarist Dan Sells, and signed with Innocent Records in 2002, the label home to Blue and Atomic Kitten. The band supported the former on their UK tour in early 2003, and played a number of university gigs as well, and they were noted for playing one song in particular the Christina Aguilera 1999 hit Genie In A Bottle, and as a result, in September 2003, it became their first single as a double-a-side, with another song, Save Yourself and hit #10 in the UK singles chart.
Their second single, Can't Turn Back hit #12 in February 2004, by which point the music industry were citing them as a modern day Pretenders because of their unique pop rock sound which had a feminine touch courtesy of Jill. Their third single, In & Out, hit #33 in June, and their album Save Yourself was released just after Can't Turn Back came out, sadly, it didn't achieve as well as expected. Speedway thus left Innocent Records after their first UK tour.
Jill Jackson is also known for dating Fame Academy Winner Alex Parks and they performed two songs - Don't Let It Get To You, and Stuble - in March 2005, in Bedford
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All That Matters
Speedway Lyrics
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And I know you can,
Alone but never lonely,
That's the way I am.
I know you must be thinking,
I'm playin' hard to get,
It's not you, I'm not ready yet.
And I don't expect you to just sit around, wait around,
Some you win and some you might lose,
Some things just won't go down.
You and I might bever be,
At least not that easily,
But let's take a moment or two,
To talk about me and you.
CHORUS
I promise I'll try,
If you stand by my side,
Just take care of me,
Be all you can be,
Forget my mistakes,
If that's what it takes,
And that's all that matters.
I know you try your hardest,
To give me what I need,
You showed me where your heart is,
Mine needs time to breathe.
It may not be broken,
But it's far from fine,
Your sweetest words spoken,
Will help it mend in time.
You deserve to have the best by your side,
And I'm not expecting you to sit around, wait around.
Some you win and some you might lose,
Some things just won't go down.
You and me might never be,
At least not that easily,
But let's take a moment or two,
To talk about me and you.
CHORUS (x4)
The lyrics of Speedway's song All That Matters depict a hesitant individual who is struggling to open up to love. The first verse asserts that the singer is aware of being loved by someone and acknowledges their capability to reciprocate that affection. Despite their apparent ease with solitude, the singer is not playing hard to get, but they simply aren't ready for a relationship yet. The chorus marks a plea by the singer to have someone stand by them while they take their time with becoming comfortable enough to commit fully. They acknowledge that they might make mistakes, but request that the person takes care of them and forgets their past slip-ups.
The second verse of the song is more optimistic than the first. The singer understands that their admirer is doing all they can to meet their needs but their heart needs time to heal. Once again, they reassure the person that they want the best for them, but some things just aren't meant to work out. The song's conclusion is hopeful, as the singer reminds their lover that they might eventually become a couple, but it would take some effort on both of their parts since nothing is easy. However, they should take a moment to talk about the possibility of a future together. The chorus is repeated four times in the song, emphasizing the importance of having someone stand by you during difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you wanna love me,
I am aware of your desire to love me
And I know you can,
I believe that you are capable of loving me
Alone but never lonely,
I am comfortable being alone, but I never feel lonely
That's the way I am.
Being alone does not change who I am as a person
I know you must be thinking,
I understand that you may be considering
I'm playin' hard to get,
That I may be acting like I am not interested in you
It's not you, I'm not ready yet.
But the truth is that I am not ready to pursue a relationship
You deserve to have the best by your side,
You are worthy of having the best partner possible
And I don't expect you to just sit around, wait around,
And I do not want you to wait around for me
Some you win and some you might lose,
Sometimes you succeed and sometimes you fail
Some things just won't go down.
Some things are out of our control and cannot be changed
You and I might never be,
It is possible that we may never be together
At least not that easily,
It may not be easy for us to be together
But let's take a moment or two,
However, let us take some time
To talk about me and you.
To discuss our relationship
I promise I'll try,
I promise to make an effort
If you stand by my side,
If you support me
Just take care of me,
Just take care of me emotionally
Be all you can be,
Be the best version of yourself
Forget my mistakes,
Do not hold my mistakes against me
If that's what it takes,
If it is necessary to move forward
And that's all that matters.
Then that is all that matters in our relationship.
I know you try your hardest,
I acknowledge that you do your best
To give me what I need,
To provide me with what I require
You showed me where your heart is,
You demonstrated where your love lies
Mine needs time to breathe.
However, my heart needs time and space to recover
It may not be broken,
My heart may not be in a state of disrepair
But it's far from fine,
But it is still in distress
Your sweetest words spoken,
Your kind and caring words
Will help it mend in time.
Will assist in its healing and recovery
CHORUS (x4)
Repeats the earlier chorus four times
Contributed by Parker B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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jill jackson rocks!