When I was young
I'd listen to the radio
Waiting for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along
It made me smile
Those were such happy times
And not so long ago
How I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again
Just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well
Every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-o-wo-o
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're starting to sing
So fine
When they get to the part where he's breaking her heart
It can really make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more
Looking back on how it was in years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad
So much has changed
It was songs of love that I would sing to then
And I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies
Still sound so good to me
As they melt the years away
All my best memories
Come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more
Do it now
You know you are
You feel it in your heart
And your burning and wishin
At 1st wait, it won't be on a plate
Your gonna work for it harder and harder
And I know cause I've been there before
Knockin on door with rejection (rejection)
And you'll see cause if it's ment to be
Nothing can compare to deserving your dream
[Chorus]
It's amazing it's amazing all that you can do
It's amazing it makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you
Pactents now frustration in the air
And people who don't care
Well it's gonna get you down
And you'll fall (fall)
Yes you will hit a wall
Get back up on your feet
And you'll be stronger and smarter
And I know I've been there before
Knockin on door wont take no for an answer
And you'll see cause if it's ment to be
Nothing can compare to deserving your dream
[Chorus]
It's amazing it's amazing all that you can do
It's amazing it makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you
Ooo-ooo-ooo
[electric voice]
It's amazing it's amazing all that you can do
It's amazing it makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you
It's amazing it's amazing all that you can do
It's amazing it makes my heart sing
Now it's up to you
Ahh-ahh-ahh
幸運之神從此眷顧著她。大衛馬修(Dave Matthews)、早安夾克樂團(My Morning Jacket)、班威勒(Ben Kweller)以及Patty Griffin所屬的ATO唱片公司藝人部門主管Bruce Flohr也是該電台的聽眾,於是他積極與jem聯絡,延攬她加入該唱片公司。jem於2003年10月在ATO唱片公司旗下發行了首張EP ”It All Starts Here”,EP發行後受到許多好評,同時登上美國國家公共電台(NPR)的2003年度50大最佳專輯/EP排行榜上的第14名。收視率頗高的電視影集 “The OC橘郡”也注意到了jem的表現,因此在第一季節目中就使用了多首jem的歌曲,並且在五月那一季的最後一集中安排jem露臉演出。Jem的歌聲與旋律搭配呈現出既神秘又坦白、既優雅又性感、既緲遠又親密的想像空間,從此美國熱門電視影集及電影接二連三的要收錄jem的歌曲作為電視電影插曲,包括有:「偷情」、「六呎風雲」、「慾望師奶」、「野獸婆婆」、「麻雀變王妃」等熱門影視電影,尤其搭配交融複雜情感的電影「偷情〈Closer〉」全球廣告曲” Come On Closer”一播出後,造成全球影迷的爭相詢問。
2004 年3月23日「Finally Woken」這張讓歌迷們期待許久的專輯終於在美國發行,立即受到來自紐約時報(The New York Times)、今日美國周刊(USA Today)、Blender雜誌、URB雜誌、洛杉磯時報(The Los Angeles Times)以及娛樂周刊(Entertainment Weekly)等各大媒體的高度推崇。六月時,jem展開她首次全美巡迴演唱。這張專輯於2004年秋天在英國地區發行,2005年三度打入英國榜的「Finally Woken」已經在英國銷售大破白金(30萬張),最高拿下第六名佳績外,在英國榜停留達30週的專輯也已經打造包括”They”(英國榜#6,點播 #2)和”Just A Ride”(英國榜#16,點播榜#1)兩首暢銷熱門單曲。如今jem挾著英美傲人的成績,正式帶著作品介紹給亞洲,整張專輯散發細膩與創意兼具的無窮魅力,在現今的流行市場上益發突顯出獨濯於泛泛之音的純淨氣質,無怪乎英美媒體對這張專輯好評不斷,現在,jem的靈秀才情也將透過這張專輯溫柔深植你的心。
I woke up early to baby blue eyes from the ? whoah whoah
and when the sun comes through and lights you like the angel you are whoah whoah
I know I do you wrong when I'm with you I've been gone
With every season change, it looks the same ????? whoah whoah
And dont these empty streets skip a beat the flowers dont bloom whoah whoah
I can't believe I missed your birthday again
and I wanna come back but I just dont know when now
And I'm so lonely your not here with me
That's way I'm gonna be on the next plane home
The road that never ends next ends around the bend I see your smile whoah whoah
I'd swim acorss the sea to be with you for a while whoah whoah
cos I'm ???? life ??
now the way that I feel I just dont belong
And I'm so lonely you're not here with me
thats why I'm gonna be on the next plane home
And you're you're the only face I wanna see
thats why Im gonna be on the next plane home
Stand around try to make every moment
and be somebody yeah anybody
it seems the whole world is taking me over
I need somebody to help me get back ??
and I've always been a million miles away
but things are gonna change
I just wanna come home
And you're you're the only face I wanna see
thats why I gonna be on the next plane home
yeah I'm taking the next plane home
Now I'm getting the next plane home
Now I'm taking the next plane home
[Verse 1]
For all the years that I've known you baby
I can't figure out the reason why lately
you've been acting so cold
(didn't you say)
If there's a problem we should work it out
So why you giving me the cold shoulder now
Like you don't even wanna talk to me girl
(tell me)
Ok I know I was late again
I made you mad and then it's throwing the pan
But why are you making this drag on so long
(i wanna know)
I'm sick and tired of this silly games
(silly games)
Don't figure that I'm the only one here to blame
It's not me here who's
been going round slamming doors
That's when you turned and said to me
I don't care babe who's right or wrong
I just don't love you no more.
[Chorus]
Rain outside my window pouring down
What now, your gone, my fault, I'm sorry
Feeling like a fool cause I let you down
Now it's, too late, to turn it around
I'm sorry for the tears I made you cry
I guess this time it really is goodbye
You made it clear when you said
I just don't love you no more
[Verse 2]
I know that I made a few mistakes
But never thought that things would turn out this way
Cause I'm missing something now that your gone
(I see it all so clearly)
Me at the door with you inner state
(inner state)
Giving my reasons but as you look away
I can see a tear roll down your face
That's when you turned and said to me
I don't care babe who's right or wrong
I just don't love you no more.
[Repeat Chorus]
[Bridge]
Don't say those words it's so hard
They turn my whole world upside down
Girl you caught me completely off guard
On the night you said to me
I just don't love you more.