The duo scored the music for the NBC programme “Heroes” from its 2006 première to its 2011 cancellation. The have also scored the television programmes “Virtuality” and “Nurse Jackie”.
They have released six albums, with the most recent release being Heroes: Original Score, released in April 2009. Before that "White Flags of Winter Chimneys" was the latest regular album released in December 2008.
Jonathan
Wendy & Lisa Lyrics
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we were so alive then and yet
we would not survive
now i know
yours was not a face to grow old
oh oh no my old soul
you left me much too soon
oh i
i was so surprised when you left
i was like a child how i wept
but i guess it's ok now
go to sleep
and i will pray the lord your soul to keep
oh oh no my old soul
you left me much too soon
much much too soon
how i love you
oh i
somewhere down the road i will be walking
and everything i know will be following
maybe then i'll see you
and i will tell you
you always were an angel to me
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The song "Jonathan" by Wendy and Lisa is a powerful tribute to a lost loved one. The lyrics speak to the pain of losing someone too young, someone who was so full of life but who ultimately couldn't survive. The singer reflects on their early days with the person, remembering how they met when they were both just five years old and how alive they both were back then. However, despite that youthful energy, the singer acknowledges that their friend's face was "not a face to grow old," suggesting that on some level, they always knew that this person wouldn't be with them for long.
The second verse sees the singer grappling with the grief of losing their friend. They express their shock and sadness at the suddenness of their departure, likening themselves to a child as they wept for their lost friend. However, despite the pain of their passing, the singer ultimately accepts that it's okay now for Jonathan to go to sleep. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer expressing their belief that they will someday be reunited with Jonathan and will be able to tell him what an angel he always was to them.
Overall, "Jonathan" is a deeply moving song that will resonate with anyone who has ever lost someone too soon. Wendy and Lisa's heartfelt tribute to their friend is a beautiful example of how music can help us process our grief and hold onto the memory of the people we've loved and lost.
Line by Line Meaning
i think we were five when we met
I believe we first met when we were just five years old
we were so alive then and yet
Even though we were young, we felt very much alive and present in the moment
we would not survive
Sadly, we were not able to make it through life together
now i know
With time, I have come to understand
yours was not a face to grow old
Your life was cut short and you didn't grow old like you should have
oh oh no my old soul
The singer is lamenting the loss of her dear friend
you left me much too soon
The friend died too young and the singer wishes they could have had more time together
how i love you
The singer deeply loved and cared for her friend
i was so surprised when you left
The singer was shocked and taken aback upon hearing of her friend's death
i was like a child how i wept
The singer cried in a way similar to how a young child would cry
but i guess it's ok now
The singer has come to terms with the pain and is okay with the situation now
go to sleep
The singer is urging her friend to rest peacefully in death
and i will pray the lord your soul to keep
The singer will pray for her friend's soul to be protected by the Lord
somewhere down the road i will be walking
The singer will continue on her own journey through life
and everything i know will be following
Everything she has learned and experienced will stay with her always
maybe then i'll see you
Perhaps at some point in the future, the singer will be reunited with her friend
and i will tell you
And when that time comes, she will have much to say
you always were an angel to me
The singer looks back fondly on her memories with her friend and remembers her as an angelic presence in her life
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