Jes Brieden is a singer, songwriter and producer. Born and raised in New York City, she studied art and singing at her art school. She first began experimenting with making music in friends’ studios. By age 16, her first vocal recordings were as a reference vocalist, and also worked as a backup singer for several major recording labels.
In 2001, while working at a recording studio in LA, Jes met Mike Olson, and the two formed Guardians of the Earth, which was successful on MP3.com, with songs like Star Children and One Moon Circling. Star Children was included on Paul van Dyk’s 2001 Ministry of Sound compilation called The Politics of Dancing. Jes has also collaborated with DJs like D:Fuse, Deepsky and Solar Stone, producing tracks like Living The Dream, Ghost, and Like A Waterfall (Solarstone w/JES), which appears on internationally acclaimed DJ Tiësto’s In Search of Sunrise 4. She has appeared alongside Tiësto on select dates during his Tiësto In Concert Tour.
Her most well known work to date is her collaboration with Josh Gabriel and Dave Dresden (of Gabriel & Dresden) that formed the group Motorcycle. Motorcycle's 2003 hit As the Rush Comes was a number one single on Billboard's Hot Dance Airplay chart in 2004, where it would also become the first year-end number one Dance Airplay track that same year. As the Rush Comes gave Jes international exposure, which then allowed her to perform in larger venues and festivals like Bacardi Festival (Lebanon), Fresh (Malta), World Electronic Music Festival (Toronto), Escape In The Park (Wales), Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena and Red Rocks Amphitheatre (Denver).
In 2006, the song Ghost was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording.
Jes is currently working on her solo album called Disconnect with producers Steve Sidelnyk and Sean Spuehler, which is set for release by Tiësto’s Black Hole Recordings in may 2007.
More information can be found on her official site: planetjes.com
High Glow
Taxigirl Lyrics
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The crowded room
A snapshot, shot in time
You could run, but you know you canÂ't hide
From all the tricks thatÂ's playing on your mind
And all the shape down to the way, you love
So cry it out, donÂ't ever you give up
DonÂ't you believe and donÂ't you believe it all
DonÂ't you believe it all?
I know what you are
I see you so far
I know where you go
Lost in a high glow
High glow
High glow
High glow
I know what you are
I see you so far
I know where you go
Lost in a high glow
I know what you are
I see you so far
I know where you go
Lost in a high glow
High glow
"High Glow" by Taxigirl is a song with lyrics that reflect on the impact that love can have on one's consciousness and perception of the world. The opening lines refer to how love can play tricks on one's mind - it can be overwhelming in a crowded room, and time seems to freeze in a moment when the intensity of feeling is so heightened. The chorus talks about the "high glow" of love, which transports the person experiencing it to a different mental plane. The lyrics encourage the listener to embrace the power of fate and hold on to the belief that everything will work out in the end.
The repeated phrase "I know what you are" could be interpreted in different ways - perhaps it speaks to the singer's empathic understanding of the listener's emotional state, or maybe it's a reminder that love is a universal experience that transcends individual differences. The ending lines of the chorus are particularly poignant, as they suggest that the feeling of being lost in a "high glow" is both ecstatic and disorienting - the person experiencing it is caught between two worlds, suspended in a state of rapture.
Overall, "High Glow" is a song that celebrates the transformative power of love, while acknowledging the complexities of emotional experience. It encourages the listener to embrace the highs and lows of relationships, with the belief that love is ultimately a force for good.
Line by Line Meaning
Playing trick on your mind
Your mind is being influenced in a devious or manipulative way.
The crowded room
The setting of the situation is in a space filled with many people.
A snapshot, shot in time
A single moment caught in time that may be fleeting and transitory.
You could run, but you know you canÂ't hide
From all the tricks thatÂ's playing on your mind
Even though you may want to escape, you cannot evade the deceptive thoughts that play on your mind.
And all the shape down to the way, you love
So cry it out, donÂ't ever you give up
Fate is with you, till the time you fall
DonÂ't you believe and donÂ't you believe it all
DonÂ't you believe it all?
The relationship you have shapes you and guides you, but it is important never to give up despite what fate may bring. Be wary of believing everything.
I know what you are
I see you so far
I know where you go
Lost in a high glow
High glow
High glow
High glow
The singer has an understanding of what you are going through and sees it from a distance. You're consumed by a sensation of euphoria, which may be fleeting.
I know what you are
I see you so far
I know where you go
Lost in a high glow
The singer continues to reiterate their knowledge that you are lost in a state of intense joy.
I know what you are
I see you so far
I know where you go
Lost in a high glow
High glow
The chorus is repeated to emphasize that the singer knows of your current state of mind.
Contributed by Olivia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Play a trick on your mind
A crowded room
A snapshot, shot in time
You can run
But you know you can't hide
From all the tricks they're playing on
Your mind
Another shake down
To the way you love
Just cry it out
Don't ever you give up
The days are with you
Till the time you fall
Don't you believe them
Don't you believe it all
Don't you believe it all
I know what you are
I see you so far
I Know where you go
Lost in the high glow
High glow
High glow
High glow
I know what you are
I see you so far
I Know where you go
Lost in the high glow
I know what you are
I see you so far
I Know where you go
Lost in the high glow
High glow
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Taxigirl - High Glow (Original Mix)
Play a trick on your mind
A crowded room
A snapshot, shot in time
You can run
But you know you can’t hide
From all the tricks that are playin’ on your mind
Another shake down
To the way you love
Just cry it out
Don’t ever you give up
The days are with you
Till the time you fall
Don’t you believe them
Don’t you believe it all
Don’t you believe it all
I know what you are
Let’s see you so far
I know where you go
Lost in the high glow
I know what you are
Let’s see you so far
I know where you go
Lost in the high glow
@wk9195
Would cruise with my gf of 5 years back in the day to this song after our afternoon college classes as this was her favourite track ... fuck breast cancer...lost her so early and was never able to move on . will never stop ❤️ you Elle
@irufushi5998
Sorry for your loss man, me and my girl loved this whole album, she is no longer with us and I miss her everyday.
@djx1330
It's 2019 and I've been listening to this track for over 10 years. Holds a special place in my heart and has been there for me during good times and the bad. Nothing like listening to this riding top down in my convertible watching the sunset. Truly, nothing like it.
@VideoZion
Exactly that!
@liamsmith7052
Same for me. Very beautiful and atmospheric work.
@willweidemann7300
man been listening to this since 2012 before i joined the army and this got me through some tough times.... would blast this song driving along the coast in the hamptons driving past all the mansions questioning life and asking myself how i could make it like them.... music like this is such a comfort and the answer to all of my questions... i dont need to compare myself or be equivalent to anyone but just be me and enjoy the music that i enjoy
@grizzlybare3771
Damn...I miss my convertible...but I still listen to it anyways
@christian.0000
Yea, 13 years for me, man
I felt like melting butter when I first heard this. 🩷🩷🩷🩷
@aakos84
The one and only JES 😍 good old Tiësto’s ISOS times 😔
@HendroYuniargo
Still beautiful track in 2023..!!!