In April 2006 Terra Naomi was part of a 100-piece choir who recorded for Neil Young's album Living With War. This was an influential experience for her, inspiring the song Something Good To Show You which has become the title for a "pro-humanity", anti-war project hoping to unite people with similar visions and helping them to make a difference to the way we live.
Terra Naomi interacts closely with her fans, making use of the Internet - her blog gives an insight into her life and shares her passionate views on some issues.
Terra has begun to venture out of the US and has performed in London at 'The Borderline', and 'Troubadour'. She returned to the UK once again at the end of October 2006 to perform in London and at the 'In The City' festival in Manchester. This accompanied the release of her album 'Virtually', featuring both acoustic and full band songs. The CD ran out of it's first 2,000 print run in only eight days via Internet sales, and went to reprint, ultimately selling 6,000 copies before being withdrawn in December 2006. In the fall of that year, Terra Naomi announced that she was signed to a UK-based music publisher, Universal Music. At the end of December 2006, it was further announced that she has been signed to Island Records, a Universal Music label. Terra Naomi announced that she is to temporarily relocate to the UK for an undisclosed period. She sold out her last Los Angeles performance "for a while" at the Coach House, on 7th January 2007, and now she is living in London.
Terra wrote 'Clean' -- a song for the soundtrack of the upcoming film 'Sherry Baby' released in 2006 (in the album, but not in the movie). The soundtrack CD was released in September 2006.
She co-wrote "The Moment" for the soundtrack of the film 'Because I Said So', released in April 24th, 2007.
Terra has continued to contribute videos to her YouTube page, including clips from her second London trip, and most notably a new "official video" of Say it's Possible, released to coincide with the New Year, and featuring numerous video clips solicited from her worldwide fan base, expressing their aspirations for the year. This was "featured" by YouTube, and quickly reached many of the top categories for which it was eligible.
In December 2006 Terra announced on her message board that she had been signed up to Island Records. Her first single, "Say it's Possible", was released on June 11th, and her album, "Under The Influence" was released in August 27, 2007.
On July 7, 2007 Terra performed in Wembley Stadium as part of Live Earth, singing "Say It's Possible".
Terra is currently recording her follow up album to "Under The Influence" in the US.
Jenny
Terra Naomi Lyrics
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jenny the friends you thought you had
have left you far behind
jenny there's truth in unkind words
sometimes
take what you need
and leave the rest
for someone else to find
now you wanna show it to the world
you wanna show them
just what happens
when you hurt a girl
jenny i think you lost your mind
jenny i think you lost your mind
take that trophy from your hand
and just put it down
you can
we all have to lose sometimes
it'll be better in a year
you'll forget everything
you thought
was so important here
jenny i know even the darkest clouds
will disappear
everyone goes through this
it's part of life
now you wanna show it to the world
you wanna show them
just what happens
when you hurt a girl
jenny i think you lost your mind
jenny i think you lost your mind
take that trophy from your hand
and just put it down
you can
we all have to lose sometimes
we all have to lose sometimes
we all have to lose sometimes...
The lyrics of Terra Naomi's "Jenny" can be interpreted as a message to someone who is struggling with the aftermath of a failed relationship. The song expresses concern for Jenny, who has lost touch with her friends and appears to be fixated on her recent heartbreak. The line "take what you need and leave the rest for someone else to find" suggests that Jenny may be holding onto her pain and focusing on it too much. The singer urges Jenny to let go of her hurt and not obsess over it, as it will get better with time.
The chorus, with the repeated line "jenny i think you lost your mind," could be seen as conveying frustration or disbelief towards Jenny's actions, but the repeated call to put down the trophy and accept the inevitability of loss also conveys empathy for her situation. The last line of the song repeats "we all have to lose sometimes," which serves as a reminder that heartbreak is a universal experience and not something to be ashamed of.
Line by Line Meaning
jenny i think you've lost your mind
I believe you're going through a difficult time and struggling with your mental health.
jenny the friends you thought you had
have left you far behind
You feel abandoned by those you considered to be your close friends.
jenny there's truth in unkind words
sometimes
take what you need
and leave the rest
for someone else to find
Sometimes, even harsh criticism can contain valuable insights, so you should try to learn from it while ignoring anything that doesn't help you.
now you wanna show it to the world
you wanna show them
just what happens
when you hurt a girl
You want to publicly confront the person who has hurt you and make them face the consequences.
take that trophy from your hand
and just put it down
you can
we all have to lose sometimes
You should stop striving to be the best or to prove something to others, as it's okay to struggle and experience failure like everyone else.
it'll be better in a year
you'll forget everything
you thought
was so important here
With time, your pain and troubles will fade away, and you'll realize that the issues that seemed overwhelming are now insignificant.
jenny i know even the darkest clouds
will disappear
everyone goes through this
it's part of life
There is always hope for a brighter tomorrow, and it's essential to remember that everyone faces struggles and setbacks at some point in their lives.
we all have to lose sometimes
we all have to lose sometimes
we all have to lose sometimes...
Failure and setbacks are a natural part of life that everyone experiences, and it's crucial to learn from them and grow as a person.
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Synergo
BRAVA!
James Hodson
I remember seeing this video absolute years ago, I was like 13. A few years later, I went to HMV and saw your 7" in the vinyl section and I've always hated myself for not getting it (it was only like £10)
Still love your stuff, Terra
Keep it real
GFX
One decade passed, your songs are still just as good today @Terra Naomi
Some very happy memories were made listening to this :) Thank you for inspiring
tony hhisc
It's so weird that I can't listen to any of your professionally produced songs after hearing these originals on Youtube. These are just so raw, untouched, REAL, and your passion truly comes out in them. Simply Beautiful. I donated to your campaign. Best of LUCK to you! I really hope to hear more from you and Good for you for standing up to the fools in London - You don't need them!
hersheyblue
Once again you've blown my mind away with another beautiful song!
Adele Thomas
Yes.... I would buy an acoustic CD of you for myself and everyone else I know too! I like it that much!
KyoIsMine
Another beautiful song!! Great job Terra, you are great.
HispanicImpression
beautiful song. I was amazed when I heard it's your own composition - much respect for that !
Blur
i'm sorry but who are you? you sounds great and your songs are fab!
snickerz6
this is one of my favorite songs!! you rock terra!! i keep on listening to this song! awesome job!! keep doin' your thang! :)