TJ Davis is a British singer. She started as a backing vocalist for Gary Nu… Read Full Bio ↴TJ Davis is a British singer. She started as a backing vocalist for Gary Numan, D:Ream, and Blur, and quickly developed a career of her own. She is known among video game music aficionados for working with award-winning composer Richard Jacques on the soundtracks of Sonic R and Metropolis Street Racer. She has been a member of ABBA tribute band Björn Again, performing as 'Frida Longstockin' since 1998. She released the trance single "Wonderful Life" - a cover of a 1980s pop song by Colin Vearncombe - in December 2001. It was a collaboration with trance outfit, Ian van Dahl. It reached number 42 in the UK Singles Chart.

In 2002, Davis recorded the vocals on the Sash! song, "I Believe".

Davis performed at the Summer of Sonic 2008 event, with a set list of "Diamond In The Sky", "Can You Feel The Sunshine" (both from Sonic R) "I Can Still Believe" and "Dreams Dreams" with Bentley Jones.

Davis continues to release both solo and collaborative material.

Wonderful Life
TJ Davis Lyrics

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Here I go out to see again
The sunshine fills my hair
And dreams hang in the air
Gulls in the sky and in my blue eyes
You know it feels unfair
There's magic everywhere
Look at me standing
Here on my own again

Up straight in the sunshine

No need to run and hide
It's a wonderful, wonderful life
No need to laugh and cry
It's a wonderful, wonderful life

Sun in your eyes
The heat is in your hair
They seem to hate you
Because you're there
And I need a friend
Oh, I need a friend
To make me happy
Not stand here on my own

No need to run and hide
It's a wonderful, wonderful life

No need to laugh and cry
It's a wonderful, wonderful life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to TJ Davis's song Wonderful Life encapsulate the sense of freedom and happiness that can come from simply experiencing the world around us. The opening lines describe the act of going outside, feeling the sunshine and seeing dreams hanging in the air. However, there is also a sense of sadness in the lyrics, as the singer feels unfairly burdened by the beauty of the world, and longs for a friend to share it with.

The chorus of the song reinforces the overall message, that life is wonderful and there is no need to hide or mask one's emotions. The repetition of the line "It's a wonderful, wonderful life" drives the point home and makes it clear that this is a mantra to be repeated and held onto in both good times and bad.

The final verse shifts focus from the beauty of the world to the question of human relationships. The singer expresses a need for a friend to make them happy and not feel alone in the face of the world's wonders. It is a reminder that even though life is wonderful, it is made even more so by the people in it.

Line by Line Meaning

Here I go out to see again
I am stepping out for a new experience

The sunshine fills my hair
The sun's rays feel warm and comforting on my hair

And dreams hang in the air
My mind is wandering and filled with possibilities

Gulls in the sky and in my blue eyes
As I look up, I see seagulls flying in the sky and reflected in my blue eyes

You know it feels unfair
It seems unjust or unbalanced

There's magic everywhere
The world seems to be full of enchantment and marvels

Look at me standing
I am standing still and taking everything in

Here on my own again
I'm alone once more

Up straight in the sunshine
I'm standing tall in the bright sun

No need to run and hide
There's no reason to avoid anything or anyone

It's a wonderful, wonderful life
Life is great and full of splendor

Sun in your eyes
The sun is shining directly into your eyes

The heat is in your hair
Your hair is being warmed by the sun's rays

They seem to hate you
Others are looking at you with hostility

Because you're there
Simply because you exist

And I need a friend
I'm feeling lonely and need someone to talk to

Oh, I need a friend
I'm emphasizing how much I really need a friend

To make me happy
Someone who can bring me joy and happiness

Not stand here on my own
I don't want to be alone and unaccompanied anymore

Writer(s): Colin Vearncombe

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@ThomasClewsArt

4y↑7

Can't believe I haven't found this sooner, I love this kind of stuff, her voice is so talented

@tjdavismusic

4y↑4

Hey, glad you enjoy the music. This is a fan run account but if you would like to tell her how much you enjoy her work yourself here's a link to TJ Davis Twitter where she's very active and responds to fans often.

https://twitter.com/teresajanedavis

@rhythmnstealth

2y↑2

Yeah I remember hearing this on the radio back in the golden era of trance music. An all too easy forgotten masterpiece. I've never forgotten it though. Every time things get tough, just remember "it's a wonderful life" 😎