Also songs from Jennifer's first CD called "Twenty Houses" released under
her name at the time Jennifer Onesto available in the above locations as
well.
My music is being used on a movie from England called "Love
Online". You can hear my song "Empty Need" in the trailer
here!
Also, here is a fun parody based off the movie "Tangled"
that I called "Quarantangled"
from the perspective of Rapunzel in a modern day quarantine.
And, I recorded another parody of a Tracy Chapman song
called "Give Me One Reason for Cable". If you are a fan of the Adam Carolla
podcast you will get the references - you can listen
here.
Once again I
sit and watch TV
All alone with you right next to me
I know it don’t make sense, It sounds so damn crazy I got no defense but
What do you make of this life we lead
Nobody sees this empty need
It just fills us up but we starve for love we just starve for love we just
starve for it
Pre-chorus:
Oooooh
Every morning
we wake to the same old thing
Go to work come home it’s the same routine
Nothing changes nothing shakes it’s a broken record but nothing breaks us
A glass of wine
at least a beer or two
A little help to make me get into you
This disconnect will never follow through
Just hoping something will help me
Pre-chorus:
Oooooh
Chorus:
Now sit back and watch the time
Speed past just like the traffic signs
On the road to nowhere fast
We keep living life stuck somewhere in the past
And when the memories start to fade
Looking forward seems like yesterday
Just wish there’s something I could do
Cuz I would love to fall right back in love with you
Just like the
names carved into stone
Most seem to last but some erode
From all the pouring rain
Some weather the storm but some names fade
These sleepless
nights they still bother me
You’d think I’d get used to how they feel
So I cover up and drift away
And wake up to the light of the same old day
Pre-chorus:
(I know there’s something out there
I feel there’s something out there
Every time you look my way
I got nothing left to say
I know there’s something out
there
I feel there’s something out there
Every time I walk away
I just turn right back and stay)
Good morning hello I think I
remember your name
Oh yes I know you I met you yesterday
How did we get so far so fast
I thought you’d say we’d make it last
Off In the corner I see my
bright red shirt
And when I look down I find my denim skirt
How did we get back here last night
It don’t look like I put up a fight
Chorus:
Sometimes I go to bed with
my clothes on
And when I wake up I find that they are gone
Did you tell me you’d call me later today
And did I tell you I’m really not that way
I guess it started last
night at happy hour
And after I have a few I lose my will power
I remember dancing with you now
You seemed much cuter then somehow
Chorus:
Sometimes I go to bed with
my clothes on
And when I wake up I find that they are gone
Did you tell me you’d call me later today
And did I tell you I’m really not this way
Tonight I'm gonna go out
once again
But I think I'll just stay with my friends
There’s no need to rush things this time
Unless I find someone who’ll change my mind
Chorus:
Sometimes I go to bed with
my clothes on
And when I wake up I find that they are gone
Did you tell me you’d call me later today
And did I tell you I’m really not that way
Take my hand
Nothing is certain
A roll of the dice
Draw back the curtain
Can you close your eyes and
wish upon a dream
Have you ever found that nothing’s what it seems
Dance in the night
Through shades of purple
Can it be so right
Your touch is so subtle
Did you ever try to look my way
Chorus:
Cuz here I am
And there you stay
Did you ever believe in me
Cut off by time
Shut out by silence
Can you read my mind
Through this transcendental nonsense
Have you ever tried to look my way
Chorus:
Cuz here I am
And there you stay
Did you ever believe in me
Bridge:
Alone in a home with empty
rooms and empty halls
And frames where you used to be
I think of the times I would pretend you were mine
I just don’t know why you don’t see me
Chorus:
Cuz here I am
And there you stay
Did you ever believe in me
If I ever fall
Please look after me
And pick up all the pieces
That lie next to your feet
If I ever cry
Please wipe away the pain
And tell me all your secrets
That make me whole again
Deep in conversation
They had different ways of looking at the world
He was optimistic
Waiting for his future to unfold
But she felt quite a
different way
Not everything would be okay
All her dreams around her seemed to tumble right to the ground
He said I’ll stand right by
your side
I know it’s gonna be alright
Underneath her breath she said the words she just barely found
Chorus:
If I ever fall
Please look after me
And pick up all the pieces
That lie next to your feet
If I ever cry
Please wipe away the pain
And tell me all your secrets
That make me whole again
She said we’re only human
And as humans we can do the cruelest things
He said we’re mere mortals
But mere mortals they do make the greatest kings
And as her questions came
flooding in
He had an answer to all of them
She wondered if he ever had a weakness in his tender heart
He stared directly in her
eyes
So hard it looked like he could cry
Pulling on the strength he knew she had he wouldn’t fall apart
I gotta feelin’ taking over
my life
Making me crazy making me
smile
I gotta a feelin’ I’m
lighter than air
I catch my breath every time
you are near
I gotta feelin’…
And I hope you feel it too
mmmmmmm
I gotta a habit of staying
up nights
And think of love letters
I’m too shy to write
I gotta get out and buy me
new clothes
I’m tryin’ to look good, I’m
hopin’ it shows
I gotta feelin’…
And I hope you feel it too
Cuz I’m fallin’ in love with
you
Chorus:
No I never felt like this
‘Til our lips met with a
kiss
And you held me passionately
And you whispered stay with
me
Tonight
I gotta a notion to say I love you
I hope you believe me it’s
not too soon
I gotta feelin’ I’m ready
right now
If you would ask me, I’d
make my vows
I gotta feelin’…
And I hope you feel it too
Cuz I’m so in love with you
Chorus:
No I never felt like this
‘Til our lips met with a
kiss
And you held me passionately
And you whispered stay with
me
Tonight
Solo
I gotta a vision of how it
will be
Living together so happily
With our children all
running wild
Making us crazy making us
smile
I gotta feelin’…
And I know you feel it too
Cuz you told me I love you
Chorus:
No I never felt like this
‘Til our lips met with a
kiss
And you held me passionately
And you whispered stay with
me
Tonight
Family
Reunion (I Wanna Be the Mother of Your Brother’s Child)
It
all started out at the family reunion
Seemed like a great place to meet everyone
But
you never told me about your younger brother
When I looked at him I should’ve run for cover
Now
we were about to announce our engagement
But
now I find myself in quite a predicament
His
look shot right through my tank top of armor
Now
all I can think about is your younger brother
Chorus:
I
wanna be the mother of your brother’s child
You’re so sweet and mannered-mild
But
when I look at him he just drives me wild
Oh
I wanna be the mother of you brother’s child
We’ve been together for a long time
And
I always thought that I would make you mine
But
when I look at him I wanna change my mind
All
my thoughts of you are left behind
Chorus
Bridge:
It
will be real strange from now on
We
can still see each other but I’ll be on your brother’s arm
Now
we share the same name but we’re not together
And
I know in time all things will get better
I
hope you don’t stay mad at me and your brother
Cuz
we would like you to be our baby’s godfather
Listen to "Family Reunion" on Youtube
Family Reunion was played on Jonathan
Brandmeier’s morning show on
97.9FM Chicago The Loop WLUP.
She was
only 14 years when she
Learned the fate of her father
In a letter he told her why
Now she’s known as History’s Daughter
Chorus:
He gave it all for what he loved
With the strength he found from God above
Who could believe he would change the world
For his country, for his little girl
She was
only 20 years when she
Realized his grace
No freedom can be won
Without his sacrifice
Chorus:
He gave it all for what he loved
With the strength he found from God above
Who could believe he would change the world
For his country, for his little girl
Bridge:
From the life of one brave man
Changed the course of Ireland
86 and looking back
At the legacy of her father
From the history of this great man
Came the life of one great daughter
Chorus:
He gave it all for what he loved
With the strength he found from God above
Who could believe he would change the world
For his country, for his little girl
Bridge:
From the life of one brave man
Changed the course of Ireland
Chorus:
He gave it all for what he loved
With the strength he found from God above
Who could believe he would change the world
For his country, for his little girl
This song "History's Daughter" by The
Jennifer Jennings Band was inspired by the book
"History's Daughter" by Maire
MacSwiney Brugha,who was the daughter of Terence MacSwiney, the Irish
revolutionary, who in 1920, died in a British prison after a 73 day hunger
strike. His sacrifice caught the attention of the world, and in 1921, Ireland
(at least the South) attained its independence.
Every night I sit and
write bad stories of
Broken hearts wreckin’
all the glory
Of true love we have all
believed in
We have all believed in
now
And when the nights keep
getting colder
I realize this is really
over
I tell myself I am
growing stronger
I’m feeling really strong
right now
Chorus:
Here I am walking over
burning coals again
Telling myself we can
still be friends
Pretending that it’s just
mind over matter
It’s mind over matter now
I know it’s where we’re
s’posed to be
Looking back and chasing
history
I guess I’ll just chalk
it up to fate
Cuz I’m feeling really
great right now
Sometimes things work out
that way
And I think everything
will be okay
Even though you’re always
on my mind
Yes, I’m feeling really
fine right now
Chorus: 2x
Here I am walking over
burning coals again
Telling myself we can
still be friends
Pretending that it’s just
mind over matter
It’s mind over matter now
Guitar solo
I find I’m staying safe
at home now
Staring at the silent
telephone
I cry until I make myself
feel sick
But I’m feeling just
fantastic now
I’ve heard you’ve been
moving on
I think it’s great that
you found the one
I don’t care if you end
up with her
Cuz I’m feeling really
super now
Chorus:
Here I am walking over
burning coals again
Telling myself we can
still be friends
Pretending that it’s just
mind over matter
It’s mind over matter now
Here I am walking over
burning coals again
Telling myself we can
still be friends
Pretending that it’s just
mind over matter
It’s mind over matter now
Hearts don’t matter
My heart doesn’t matter
now
Love doesn’t matter
No love doesn’t matter
now
We’ve gotta problem
You know the game
I’ve got an answer
To end this endless pain
You look confused now
And a bit concerned
But I cannot teach you
What you cannot learn
Chorus:
If you need a shoulder
Don’t cry on me
Cuz you ain’t gonna get
my sympathy
Oh no ooo ooo ooo
It’s a new day now
And you’re on strike 3
You think that you don’t
need me
Just you wait and see
Maybe think it over
Try and think it through
But I won’t be cryin’
When I say goodbye to you
Chorus:
Bridge:
We tried to change things
And work it out
But you can’t fix a
broken heart
Man you think you’re
special
Yeah, I thought that too
But now I can see that
I’m better without you
You just keep on walkin’
Don’t you turn around
Cuz I ain’t gonna be here
Waiting for you now
Sunlight through my window
Bridges the day from the night
A figure forms in the shadows
It fades then it slips out of sight
My
head does fall
To my pillow
And pulls me back into sleep
And brings me to
A place I know
Your presence I wish I could keep
Chorus:
Why
can't I live
In all my dreams
Cuz when I'm there
You never leave me
Sunlight through my window
Wakes me up for the day
I would beg, steal or borrow
To keep on feeling this way
Remember when we
Wished on the moon
And watch it wax and wane
A gentle touch
Comes never too soon
A miracle I can't explain
Chorus:
Why
can't I live
In all my dreams
Cuz when I'm there
You never leave me
Solo:
Chorus:
Why
can't I live
In all my dreams
Cuz when I'm there
You never leave me
Why can't I live
In old movies
A sacred place
You stay with me
Standing at the shoreline
with her fingers in her hair
Looking out across the lake in a never ending stare
Taking in her every breath as if it were her last
Choking down all the tears that come from memories past
CHORUS:
Don’t cry tonight
You will never have to feel like this or live in the same day twice
Don’t be afraid
All the thoughts inside your head will fade away
It was getting late so she
got inside her car
Even though home’s miles away it doesn’t seem that far
Searching through the stations til she finds her favorite song
It’s the only thing today that will keep her spirit strong
CHORUS:
Go sing too loud
It’s the only thing that makes you feel like you’re standing out in a crowd
Don’t be afraid
All the thoughts inside your head will fade away
SOLO
CHORUS:
Don’t cry tonight
You will never have to feel like this or live in the same day twice
Don’t be afraid
All the thoughts inside your head will fade away
Vamp
It ain’t easy when it’s over
It all works out in the end
By design or by a faceless caller
It all pulls you back again
Like a road that leads you home
Like a cloud up in the sky
Some things make you feel a little better
There’s no reason to ask why
It don’t matter much right now
Let it all just slip away
What a perfect way to end the moment
When you look back on your day
