Veronica Nunn (born October 7, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an America… Read Full Bio ↴Veronica Nunn (born October 7, 1957 in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American jazz singer most known as the featured vocalist with Michael Franks since 1992. In the late 1970s she moved to New York to pursue a degree in Theology at Lehmans College in the Bronx. Singing in the music clubs at night to support her college tuition, she met George Walker, a.k.a. Big Nick Nicholas (who was famous for being a teacher of legendary tenor saxophonist John Coltrane) who took her under wing, and she became a first-call jazz singer in the Harlem and Greenwich Village jazz scene in New York. In 1997 she married jazz pianist Travis Shook and together they started their own record label, Dead Horse Records, which is currently based out of Woodstock, NY.

Leading Me Back to You
Veronica Nunn Lyrics

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I guess I flew too high
Icarus falling from the sky
But in the dense rainforest heat
Somehow I landed on my feet with the will to survive

And in the heart of darkness
Without a chance of rescue
I never quit, I just refused

I thought of you, somehow I know I′d find you

Following my heart's compass
And your love, your love was leading me back to you
Now the ordeal is over, now I can feel your heartbeat
And your love, your love is leading me back to you

Daylight began to show
A jungle painted by Rousseau
I walked around in circles lost
Above the spider monkeys laughed at my failure below

And in the heart of darkness
Without a chance of rescue
I never quit, I just refused
I thought of you, somehow I know I′d find you

Following my heart's compass
And your love, your love was leading me back to you
Now the ordeal is over, now I can feel your heartbeat

And your love, your love is leading me back to you
Your love is leading me back to you

Overall Meaning

Veronica Nunn's "Leading Me Back to You" tells a story of survival and love. The singer speaks of having flown too high like Icarus, only to fall and somehow land on their feet in the dense heat of the rainforest. The ordeal that followed saw the singer lost in the jungle with no chance of rescue. In the midst of the heart of darkness, the singer never gave up but rather thought of their loved one, believing they would find them. Following their heart's compass, the singer finally finds their way back to their loved one.

The song is an analogy for the trials and tribulations of life. The jungle represents the dark moments one finds themselves in while following their dreams, and the spider monkeys that laugh at the singer's failure depict the naysayers who ridicule and discourage one's endeavors. However, the singer clings to the love of their partner and leans into their love as a guiding force back to safety.

The song's message is one of hope and perseverance, showcasing how love can be a powerful motivator to keep going through the tough times in life. The lyrics encourage listeners to trust in their love and follow their hearts when lost in the dense rainforests of life.

Line by Line Meaning

I guess I flew too high
I took a risk and it didn't work out

Icarus falling from the sky
I fell hard after taking a big risk

But in the dense rainforest heat
Despite the difficult circumstances

Somehow I landed on my feet with the will to survive
I persevered and survived

And in the heart of darkness
In a difficult situation

Without a chance of rescue
With no way out

I never quit, I just refused
I didn't give up, I kept going

I thought of you, somehow I know I′d find you
You gave me the motivation to keep going

Following my heart's compass
Trusting my instincts

And your love, your love was leading me back to you
Your love gave me direction and hope

Now the ordeal is over, now I can feel your heartbeat
Now that I've made it through, I can feel your love