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Norah Jones — Chasing Pirates
Album: The Fall
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Released: 2009
Length: 2:37
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In your message you said
You were going to bed
But I'm not done with the night
So I stayed up and read
But your words in my head
Got me mixed up so I turned out the light

And I don't know how to slow it down
My mind's racing from chasing pirates

Now an ambulance screams
While the silliest things
(Are) flopping around in my brain
And I try not to dream
Up impossible schemes
(That) swim around, wanna drown me insane

And I don't know how to slow it down
Oh my mind's racing from chasing pirates

And I don't know how to slow it down
Oh my mind's racing from chasing pirates
My mind's racing from chasing pirates
My mind's racing from chasing pirates
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if evoking a feeling during a song is a like of your human mind, Nora is your gal.
Posted 11 months ago by ray_killeen    [ Reply ]
sweet voice, sweet girl- no heart or passion in her music methinks
Posted 1 year ago by jjbix37    [ Reply ]
1 point for having a St. Bernard on the cover!
Posted 1 year ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
I love Norah, she is amazingly talented and her voice is so soothing and unique.
Posted 2 years ago by ldaly11    [ Reply ]
I can't get past the fact that it sounds like Disco Lady
Posted 2 years ago by pinto    [ Reply ]
Nice little love song
Posted 2 years ago by Touwe    [ Reply ]
 linden wrote:

I wish Annie Lennox was singing this.


I wonder why.
Posted 2 years ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
 murdog wrote:
I LOVE her. But not this song. Seems like she's sold out to pop; I can't blame her - I would, too, if I'm honest.
 
Wasn't she always pop?
Posted 3 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
 spv wrote:


*You're
 

You tell him spv. 
Posted 4 years ago by nomnol    [ Reply ]
 rockstarbro wrote:
"Your listening to Radio Paradise!"
NOT IF YOU KEEP PLAYING THIS!!!
 

*You're
Posted 4 years ago by spv    [ Reply ]
I LOVE her. But not this song. Seems like she's sold out to pop; I can't blame her - I would, too, if I'm honest.
Posted 4 years ago by murdog    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

{#High-five} Right on! I like the song, I like the cover art, and I like the St. Bernard. {#Good-vibes}
 

Love the dog. Perfect touch. 
Posted 5 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 linden wrote:
I wish Annie Lennox was singing this.
 
She is. In the shower.
Posted 12 years ago by FooledAgain    [ Reply ]
I wish Annie Lennox was singing this.
Posted 12 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
 haresfur wrote:
A little too "doo, doo, doo" for me.  Nice dog though!
 
And he's still just a pup.

Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
A little too "doo, doo, doo" for me.  Nice dog though!
Posted 13 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
A 7.

I don't know what one of the previous posters is talking about.  This is only the second time I've heard a song from Norah Jones' new album on RP, and it's been out for a while. I'd hardly call it overplayed.  In fact I'd say hearing Norah Jones on RP is a relatively rare event, speaking as someone who listens for 3 to 5 hours a day.

Posted 14 years ago by jonnydreaming    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 14 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 Grammarcop wrote:
Funny choice of clothes for chasing pirates. Oh, well! Off to Somalia with ya!
 
{#Roflol}

Posted 14 years ago by MM13    [ Reply ]
i wonder if here dad yelled at her for making this.
Posted 14 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
Like this song aplenty! Short, quirky and funkyilly sublime
Posted 14 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
I love Norah Jones when she does the mellow stuff, but I adore her in El Madmo when she does stuff like "Rock Your Balls Off" and "Carlo," neither of which is RP-appropriate... *sigh*{#Foot-in-mouth}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
"Your listening to Radio Paradise!"
NOT IF YOU KEEP PLAYING THIS!!!
Posted 14 years ago by rockstarbro    [ Reply ]
meh
Posted 14 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
overplay
Posted 14 years ago by dogpound    [ Reply ]
Funny choice of clothes for chasing pirates. Oh, well! Off to Somalia with ya!


Posted 14 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
 Dalebarely wrote:
It always fascinates me to look at peoples song ratings when they post a negative comment about a song...

almost without exception, you could select a set of their '9' and '10' rated songs, and then make a great mix tape where the track they hate would fit perfectly among their faves 
 
Great observation!
I completely agree{#Notworthy}
Posted 14 years ago by Glencoe_JC    [ Reply ]
 Mandible wrote:

OMG, me too! Me too! Glad I'm not the only one.
 
And W-A-Y too poppy for RP.

Also, whoever conceived that album cover shot needs to be taken behind the wood shed....
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Actually i liked but drums hımm different this time.
Posted 14 years ago by TheOwl    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
That synth riff always reminds me of McCartney's cloying "Simply having a wonderful Christmastime".
 
OMG, me too! Me too! Glad I'm not the only one.
Posted 14 years ago by Mandible    [ Reply ]
Hmmm...
This sounds a lot like that other Nora Jones tune I hear here. 
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Pretty good song, although you don't hear much of her father's influence in it.  {#Wink}
Posted 14 years ago by jimbaca    [ Reply ]
It always fascinates me to look at peoples song ratings when they post a negative comment about a song...

almost without exception, you could select a set of their '9' and '10' rated songs, and then make a great mix tape where the track they hate would fit perfectly among their faves 
Posted 14 years ago by Dalebarely    [ Reply ]
ad nauseam  {#Puke}


Posted 14 years ago by Beinte    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
That synth riff always reminds me of McCartney's cloying "Simply having a wonderful Christmastime".
 
Really? 'Cause it direct rip-off of "Like a Virgin".

Posted 14 years ago by Art_Carnage    [ Reply ]
 nagsheadlocal wrote:

Ah - that's been nagging me for some time. You're exactly right.

Plus the video reminds me strongly of the Terry Gilliam/Monty Python short film "The Crimson Permanent Assurance."
 

"The Crimson Permanent Assurance" !!  One of the most underrated things they ever produced.  Hilarious...
Posted 14 years ago by ice-9    [ Reply ]
 kilroyjoe3 wrote:
NPR interviewed her about this album not long ago.  She says she was trying to achieve an edgier sound with this work.  I'm not hearing it. Still smooth as silk.  
 


I think that most of the songs aren't piano-driven but instead are guitar/beat driven may be what she was referring to. That voice, smooth as silk as usual.



Posted 14 years ago by brander    [ Reply ]
MinMan wrote:
Oh lighten up - this is really catchy...
Really? I'd better update my vaccination!  On the bright side, LOOK AT THE MASSIVE HEAD ON THAT DOG!


Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
less than mediocre ....


 shmuelman wrote:
I just don't get the Norah Jones thing. She seems pretty mediocre to me.
 


Posted 14 years ago by JoBo    [ Reply ]
You know, I'm not a Snora Jones fan , and I hate to do it, but I can't help but like this song.
Posted 14 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
The beautiful queen of Bland  {#Wink}
Posted 14 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
Like a surgeon,
cuttin' for the very first time!
Posted 14 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
That synth riff always reminds me of McCartney's cloying "Simply having a wonderful Christmastime".
 
Ah - that's been nagging me for some time. You're exactly right.

Plus the video reminds me strongly of the Terry Gilliam/Monty Python short film "The Crimson Permanent Assurance."


Posted 14 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
That synth riff always reminds me of McCartney's cloying "Simply having a wonderful Christmastime".
Posted 14 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]
I just don't get the Norah Jones thing. She seems pretty mediocre to me.
Posted 14 years ago by shmuelman    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
I heard an interview with her on CBC, the Q program. Although she's a wonderful singer and good song writer, she really doesn't have much to say...all I really learned was that the best part of her day is breakfast, she likes eggs. {#Stupid}
 
Yeah.  Many artists / performers aren't necessarily good speakers:  KD Lang & Robert DeNiro for example interview terribly.

Love the song.


Posted 14 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
very surprinsigly this is starting to grow on me
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
I heard an interview with her on CBC, the Q program. Although she's a wonderful singer and good song writer, she really doesn't have much to say...all I really learned was that the best part of her day is breakfast, she likes eggs. {#Stupid}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 OCDHG wrote:
Ew this sounds like 70's easy listening.  Not a fan of this new stuff.
 
I thought it was going to be a cheesy cover of Like a Virgin. Maybe this should be followed up with Like a Surgeon.

Posted 14 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
 drife wrote:
The most listenable piece she has ever recorded, though I am admittedly no fan.
 

Agree.
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
 iscoot4peace wrote:
OCDHG wrote:
Ew this sounds like 70's easy listening.  Not a fan of this new stuff.
 
Me either.  Dreadful.  The dog took a nice photo on the cover though.  St. Bernard?
 
Oh lighten up - this is really catchy.

It may be getting overplayed on the commercial airways but that is no reason to ban this from RP.
Posted 14 years ago by MinMan    [ Reply ]
NPR interviewed her about this album not long ago.  She says she was trying to achieve an edgier sound with this work.  I'm not hearing it. Still smooth as silk.  
Posted 14 years ago by kilroyjoe3    [ Reply ]
Silly-ass things flab around in her brain! LOVE IT.
Posted 14 years ago by Crawlmeister    [ Reply ]
 ch83575 wrote:
I wonder who was art director for the cover shot?  A+ in my book!

The song is growing on me too.
 
Credit for the cover image should go to photographer Autumn de Wilde.
Posted 14 years ago by Pieter    [ Reply ]
 ch83575 wrote:
I wonder who was art director for the cover shot?  A+ in my book!

The song is growing on me too.
 
{#High-five} Right on! I like the song, I like the cover art, and I like the St. Bernard. {#Good-vibes}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
OCDHG wrote:
Ew this sounds like 70's easy listening.  Not a fan of this new stuff.
 
Me either.  Dreadful.  The dog took a nice photo on the cover though.  St. Bernard?

Posted 14 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
Ew this sounds like 70's easy listening.  Not a fan of this new stuff.
Posted 14 years ago by DownHomeGirl    [ Reply ]
 buzmaggie wrote:
love it! this is a cool chick! keep it up Norah!{#Kiss}
 

Oh, she will...
Posted 14 years ago by spij    [ Reply ]
The dog on the cover brings me back to when I was 14 years old.  Some neighbor left on vacation and he paid me a pittance to clean up after a St. Bernard (the dog was kept in a large chain-linked kennel cage).  I'd move her from one stable to the next and clean up her dung.  Rough gig!

Posted 14 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
Chasing irate pirates....
Posted 14 years ago by stevo_b    [ Reply ]
Nice! Me likey!
Posted 14 years ago by Droidac    [ Reply ]
The most listenable piece she has ever recorded, though I am admittedly no fan.
Posted 14 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
The entire album is quite good.WXPN has a link on their homepage where you can listen to it if you are interested.
Posted 15 years ago by Valley_Boy    [ Reply ]
{#Heartkiss}
Posted 15 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
Oh, my, off to Amazon (via the RP link of course!) to order this.
Posted 15 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
I like this a lot more every time I hear it. Very soothing.
Posted 15 years ago by mmshock    [ Reply ]
I predict a big hit for Norah.
Posted 15 years ago by musickat    [ Reply ]
if this song is any indication of the rest of the album- we want more!
Posted 15 years ago by Dancing_banana    [ Reply ]
I like it!
Posted 15 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
love it! this is a cool chick! keep it up Norah!{#Kiss}
Posted 15 years ago by buzmaggie    [ Reply ]
The talent is in that most excellent segue to this song!
The song is PDG too boot!
Posted 15 years ago by krich58    [ Reply ]
Digging this for some reason, just has a nice vibe to it.
Posted 15 years ago by alagarts    [ Reply ]
 i am liking norah a lot more these days
Posted 15 years ago by songbirdfemme    [ Reply ]
 derekd wrote:
Norah gets dissed a lot publicly. But seriously, she's really such a unique talented artist.
 

What she does is not to everyone's taste —- I personally love it —- but there is no question that she's a huge talent.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
Norah gets dissed a lot publicly. But seriously, she's really such a unique talented artist.
Posted 15 years ago by derekd    [ Reply ]

I never got this impression before with her earlier stuff, but I'm thinking she sounds more and more like Edie Brickell.


Posted 15 years ago by eddief    [ Reply ]
Wow, really nice. 
Posted 15 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
I wonder who was art director for the cover shot?  A+ in my book!

The song is growing on me too.
Posted 15 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
Whoa. Cool song—all sorts of '60s vibes.
Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Like the departure

Posted 15 years ago by manzanitafire    [ Reply ]
PISHAW!  This is excellent!  Welcome back Norah!
Posted 15 years ago by snowcat    [ Reply ]
Album seems to appropriately titled. "The Fall". A long fall from her previous stuff.
Posted 15 years ago by jimmunn    [ Reply ]
{#Sleep}
Posted 15 years ago by nate917    [ Reply ]

Wow, this isn't even out yet, is it?

Posted 15 years ago by DaMoGan    [ Reply ]