Jewel - 'You Were Meant For Me' - On Point

Singer-songwriter Jewel plays "You Were Meant For Me" on WBUR's "On Point."

[SatoshiNakamoto]

Music isn't the same anymore, nothing is. Take me back to the 90's and my childhood.

[willis]

Extremely underrated as a guitar player. Woman’s got chops.

[Anon]

This made me 20yrs younger even for just 4mins

[roflmows]

she played a small venue here in chicago back in 2003, in a semi-private event...there were probably about 25 of us there, and nobody except me knew who she was. not many people were actually paying her much attention...i think they didn't realize she used to be a huge star in the 1990s.

after her set, i got to sit at a table with her, just the two of us, and we had a friendly chat.

she's a very sweet, soft-spoken woman who's very real and down to earth. and she has the most beautiful smile.

she signed a business card which i borrowed from someone, because i didn't own any business cards. it says: "dear Jim, thank you for the coffee and the lovely conversation. you're a true gentleman and a wonderful listener. your friend, Jewel K."

it looks nice in its little frame by the front door. she's such a sweetheart. i love her. <3

[erikvonriese]

It beautifully captures that weird, empty, depressed feeling that comes after a crushing breakup. Life goes on, but there's kind of a gray film over everything, and all the things that used to be normal feel off somehow. And paired with that gentle but relentless ostinato in the guitar, endlessly moving forward (despite the vocal line's resistance), until that one moment of almost-recognition of what's happened ("hearts are broken every day")? Perfection.

[JerseyAcoustic]

One of the most underrated talents in the history of music.

[wfc]

They don’t make em like Jewel anymore ❤️

[worldwide]

Wow, just wow! This is by far my favorite version of this song and I've listened to many of them. That voice is something else.

[tonygray]

Wow. Never thought she could make a better version of this. I was wrong.

[MrPoseidonbcn]

she is a real musician with a terrific voice

[kiks]

I swear her voice, along with her songwriting, takes some place else.

[davidshuff]

The love of my life and I broke up just about the time this song came out. she would leave towels on the floor too and I can remember how annoyed I would be by that. And I can also remember after she left how much I would love to see a wet towel on the floor. Don't let little things in your life ruin your relationships. I almost did and it was the saddest time in my life.

[nicetoeveryonedontpushit]

I remember in first grade I had no idea how to speak English and this song always came on the radio before it turned to crud. It stayed in my mind and heart and although I did not understand the meaning the melody moved me -- I knew she was in pain just by the notes.

This is great music -- she is very talented. I would always love listening to her on the school bus without knowing who she was--her art transcended past the language barrier and age barrier at the time.

[perajulization]

I hear the clock, it's six A.M.
I feel so far from where I've been
I got my eggs, I got my pancakes too
I got my maple syrup, everything but you.
I break the yolks and make a smiley face
I kinda like it in my brand new place
Wipe the spots off of the mirror
Don't leave my keys in the door
I never put wet towels on the floor anymore
'cause
Dreams last so long
Even after you're gone
I know that you love me
And soon you will see
You were meant for me
And I was meant for you.
I called my mamma, she was out for a walk
Consoled a cup of coffee but it didn't wanna talk
So I picked up the paper, it was more bad news
More hearts bein' broken, more people being used
Put on my coat in the pouring rain
I saw a movie it just wasn't the same
'Cause it was happy or I was sad
And it made me miss you oh so bad
'cause
Dreams last so long
Even after you're gone
I know that you love me
And soon you will see
You were meant for me
And I was meant for you.
I go about my business, I'm doing fine
Besides what would I say if I had you on the line?
Same old story, not much to say
Hearts are broken, every day.
I brush my teeth, I put the cap back on
I know you hate it when I leave the light on
I pick a book up and then I turn the sheets down.
And then I take a deep breath and a good look around
Put on my pj's and hop into bed
I'm half alive but I feel mostly dead
I try and tell myself it'll all be alright
I just shouldn't think anymore tonight
'cause
Dreams last so long
Even after you're gone
I know that you love me
And soon you will see
You were meant for me
And I was meant for you.
Yeah, you were meant for me and I was meant for you.

[dickiegreenleaf]

Jewel takes me back to the 90s. I miss those times. 2020s are ghetto as hell and awful.

[creemeeontop]

I just don't know how it's possible not to love her. She's just amazing!

[locuscades]

"On the floor anymore" always sends shivers through my body. What an angel.

[pridden]

I love Jewel´s new album, "Picking up the pieces". Everybody should listen to it. A masterpiece. <3

[Retrosole]

Wow. No one could mimic her voice and talent! Such beautiful voice

[pack]

The most beautiful girl in music, and the most beautiful voice. It gives me cold chills from head to toes.