In 2006 Geoff Rana left Australia and headed to Europe, instigating a writing spree of material that would later become The Jefferson’s first batch of recordings. Upon returning to Australia in 2007 Geoff met Jared King (bass guitar), Andy Horvath (drums) and Marc Malouf (guitar) whilst studying Contemporary Music Performance at The Australian Institute of Music (AIM). He recognised each of their talents and quickly recruited them into the band. With a sonically big sound in mind, they began to make music together.
In 2010 The Jefferson recorded a collection of songs under the moniker “Safe Return To Earth” with award-winning producer Craig Porteils; “a collection of pleasing mid tempo songs carried by the impressive calibre of Geoff Rana’s vocals. Many up and comers do the local live rounds but it is a rarity to get picked up by a successful producer who helps them on their way like Sydney 4 piece The Jefferson have.” - Tara Clifford, DRUM Media Magazine.
That same year, after being described as “slicker than the average local outfit”, - Scott Fitzsimons, DRUM Media Magazine - The Jefferson took their rock-solid live show to the other side of the world, playing a 5-week tour of the U.S.A which included performances at The Next Big Nashville Festival and The Key Club in L.A. The band compiled all their tour footage into a short but insightful movie which they later released on their Youtube channel:
www.youtube.com/thejeffersonmusic
The Jefferson were back in the U.S.A during March 2011 after having been invited to showcase at the 2011 South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. During this time they shared the stage with many of Australia’s most popular acts including Hungry Kids of Hungary, Dash & Will, Drawn From Bees, Wagons, Matt Corby and Andy Clockwise. The Jefferson were the only band out of 70 to receive an International Pathways grant from the Australian Government and were also one of only three bands featured on Austin’s NBC TV affiliate morning show during SXSW.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGpxncbonGU
The Jefferson have been quick to garner recognition from the Australian music community, with “Days Are Falling”, reaching the Top 10 in the category of Pop for the Music Oz Awards 2010, Australia’s premier music awards for independent artists. Furthermore, Geoff was a 2011 shortlisted finalist for the APRA Professional Development Award in the genre of "Popular Contemporary" and "Running" was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the "Pop/Top 40" category of the 2010 International Songwriting Competition (ISC).
In addition there have been several television song placements for The Jefferson, with “Mayday” appearing on “The Young And The Restless” and MTV’s “The Real World” and “Running” featuring in the season final of “Degrassi: The Next Generation”. Youtube views for the video of "Running" have increased by 6,000 since airing on April 22, 2011.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQSPIVOFMlI
The Jefferson continue to work hard as an independent band, touring both locally and internationally as well as writing and recording new material which is revealing an even bigger and more powerful anthemic sound that they hope will lead them to the theatres and stadiums that songs like theirs crave.
iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/au/artist/the-jefferson/id348405729
Website: www.thejeffersonband.com
Connect with The Jefferson:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/thejeffersonband
Youtube: www.youtube.com/thejeffersonmusic
Twitter: www.twitter.com/jeffersonaus
Myspace: www.myspace.com/thejeffersonband
Bandcamp: www.thejefferson.bandcamp.com
Lastfm: www.lastfm.com/music/the+jefferson
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/thejeffersonband
Reverbnation: www.reverbnation.com/thejeffersonband
Sonicbids: www.sonicbids.com/thejefferson
Ourstage: www.ourstage.com/profile/thejefferson
Contact:
U.S.A (Management)
Paul Zamek
4508 Wayland Drive
Nashville, TN 37215 USA
Paul Zamek Management
pzamek@aol.com
Office: 615-665-1930
Cell: 615-260-6900
Australia (Management)
Stuart Coupe
coupe@laughingoutlaw.com.au
Office: +61 2 9029 9679
Mobile: +61408745271
Australia (Band)
Jared King
info@thejeffersonband.com
Mobile: +61423-166-122
Lay Me Down
The Jefferson Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And you know it ain't right
You've been running around love
Staying out all night
Get outta sight
Don't hang around
Your bringing me down
Or playing your games
Well you better get wise now
Or things gonna change
'cause your bringing me down
And you know it ain't right
You've been running around Love
Staying out all night
Get outta sight
Don't hang around
Your bringing me down
Well you used to tell me
My love was your flame
But I had you last evening
No it wasn't the same
'cause your bringing me down
And you know it ain't right
You've been running around love
Staying out all night
Get outta sight
Don't hang around
Your bringing me down
(Break)
Your bringing me down
And you know it ain't right
You've been running around love
Staying out all night
Get outta sight
Don't hang around
Your bringing me down
Well your love used to echo
From my feet to my brain
Ah but now it just whispers
Well I think your to blame
'cause your bringing me down
And you know it ain't right
You've been running around love
Staying out all night
Get outta sight
Don't hang around
Your bringing me down
Yeah your bringing me down
(Down Down Down)
Yeah your bringing me down
(Down Down Down)
Ah your bringing me down
(Down Down Down)
Yeah your bringing me down
The Jefferson's song 'Lay Me Down' is about a relationship that has gone sour due to infidelity. The singer is addressing their partner, who has been running around and staying out all night. The behavior of the partner is bringing the singer down, and they are pleading with the partner to leave and not hang around anymore.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the plea for the partner to get out of sight and not hang around because they are bringing the singer down. The singer reminisces on the past when their partner would declare their love for them and how it used to echo from their feet to their brain. However, the love now just whispers, and the singer partially blames their partner for it.
The song has a melancholic tone, and the repeated chorus emphasizes the frustration and despair that the singer feels with their partner's actions. The lyrics showcase the pain and heartache that can come with infidelity and mistrust in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You're bringing me down
Your behavior is affecting me negatively
And you know it ain't right
You are aware that your actions are wrong
You've been running around love
You have been unfaithful
Staying out all night
You have been out late without giving me a reason
Get outta sight
Leave my presence
Don't hang around
Stop being around me
Well the things your doing
Your actions are causing me distress
Or playing your games
You are manipulating me or the situation
Well you better get wise now
You need to become smarter and make better decisions
Or things gonna change
Otherwise, our situation will change for the worse
'cause your bringing me down
You are causing me to feel unhappy or depressed
Well you used to tell me
In the past, you would express affection towards me
My love was your flame
I was your source of passion and affection
But I had you last evening
Recently, I spent time with you
No it wasn't the same
Our recent interaction was not as positive as before
Your love used to echo
In the past, your affection for me was very strong
From my feet to my brain
I could feel your love intensely
Ah but now it just whispers
Now, your affection or love is barely noticeable
Well I think your to blame
I believe you are responsible for this change
Yeah your bringing me down (Down Down Down)
Your behavior is affecting me in a negative way
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTY BALIN, PAUL KANTNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ahmed Hamed
That's pretty sweet man I like :)
Steffs
Eddie Vedder style! I like!
paulstefan
nice!
viology
what a boyband
Riley M
@Cherryripe25 He's actually a better teacher than the leal
DvdPlayerHacker
@technoman215 i think everyone knows that
Rafał Skibiński
you use canon 550 d dude ?