The Pittsburgh, PA native first came to popular attention in the mid 90s as one of the first respected producers of American Drum N' Bass. In 2001-2003 Jordana was known as Lady J and was a regular DJ on FLEX FM in London, UK. Talent runs in the family as she was related to the late Tupac Shakur.
As both a Producer and DJ she has toured the world and played alongside many of the top DJs in the world of Dance and more specifically Jungle/Drum’n’Bass music. She has also worked with artists such as Mike Joyce (formerly of The Smiths), Deborah Harry and Blondie, Lady Sovereign, MC Kinky from London/ffrr, Yellownote, Soulslinger & TC Izlam from Liquid Sky Records. She has performed at some legendary venues along the way and was a headliner on the largest North American Drum & Bass excursion – The Kung Fu Knowledge Tour
Currently she has returned to her pre-DJ/producer roots of rock, helping to found and front a melodic goth metal band in Seattle.
She is also working on a new Drum 'n Bass EP full of new original material.
Detroit
1.8.7 Lyrics
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In the red hour
I feel the destruction of Detroit
Like the desolation of California
I feel high like when I saw you
I feel lost like when I was inside you
I feel like in California
But I'm in Detroit
Feel my breathing speed up with every beat of your heart
Feel the hot air come out of our bodies
Feel yesterday fall into our bed
Feel like the devil led us here
I'm falling into you
I'm thirsty for your caresses
While I'm falling between your legs
How I ever fell in California
I feel your love
Walk my body while I'm next to you
What am I doing?
I can't fool her
What am I doing?
Why does it feel so good to be inside of you
I can't keep doing this
I love her
I can't keep doing
The devil made me do it
I need to get back to you
I need to get back to you
Come back to me
Feel my breathing speed up with every beat of your heart
Feel the hot air come out of our bodies
Feel yesterday fall into our bed
Feel like the devil led us here
The lyrics to 1.8.7's song "Detroit" describe the internal struggle of a man who is torn between his love for his partner and his desire for the thrill of a dangerous and potentially destructive relationship with someone else. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in a relationship with someone who he loves ("I feel your love, walk my body while I'm next to you") but is also in a relationship with someone else ("With my lover and the devil inside of me"). The temptation of the "devil" leads him to engage in a sexually charged and reckless relationship with someone he refers to as "you". The singer is conflicted about his infidelity, acknowledging that he "can't keep doing this" but also that "the devil made me do it". He feels guilty for betraying his partner ("I can't fool her") but also cannot resist the allure of the forbidden relationship ("why does it feel so good to be inside of you"). Ultimately, the singer seems to be torn between two different versions of himself: the faithful lover and the reckless thrill-seeker. The lyrics capture his struggle to reconcile these two conflicting desires.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel the heat of your body
I am physically close to you and can feel the warmth of your body.
In the red hour
The time of day feels intense and passionate, as if everything is heightened.
I feel the destruction of Detroit
I am acutely aware of the decline and decay of Detroit.
Like the desolation of California
The desolation and decay of Detroit is similar to that of California, which is often portrayed as a symbol of decay and loss.
I feel high like when I saw you
I feel euphoric, as if I'm experiencing the same high I felt when I first saw you.
I feel lost like when I was inside you
I feel disoriented and unsure of myself, as if I'm back in the passionate moment when we were last intimate.
I feel like in California
I feel like I'm in a place where everything is crumbling and decaying, like California.
But I'm in Detroit
Despite feeling like I'm in California, I'm actually in Detroit.
With my lover and the devil inside of me
I am with my lover, but I also feel conflicted and as if there is a dark side to me.
Feel my breathing speed up with every beat of your heart
My excitement is palpable and I can feel my breathing getting faster as I'm close to you.
Feel the hot air come out of our bodies
Our passion is intense and we're both generating heat and sweat.
Feel yesterday fall into our bed
The past fades away when we're intimate and in the moment, as if time is collapsing and we're suspended in space.
Feel like the devil led us here
I feel like there is something dark and dangerous that brought us together, almost as if the devil himself orchestrated it.
I'm falling into you
I'm completely surrendering myself to you, allowing myself to fall deeper into our intimacy.
I'm thirsty for your caresses
I hunger for your touch and affection, as if I'm thirsty for it.
While I'm falling between your legs
I'm in a vulnerable position, giving myself over to you completely and trusting you to take care of me.
How I ever fell in California
I'm questioning how I ever got involved in this situation, as if it's both familiar and foreign at the same time.
I feel your love
I am aware of the love that you have for me, and feel it deeply.
Walk my body while I'm next to you
I want you to touch and explore my body while we're together.
What am I doing?
I am questioning my actions and motives, wondering if what I'm doing is right.
I can't fool her
I know that you are aware of my true feelings and motives and I can't hide them from you.
What am I doing?
I continue to question my actions and motives, unsure of what the right thing to do is.
Why does it feel so good to be inside of you
I am conflicted because I know that what I'm doing is wrong, but it feels so right and pleasurable.
I can't keep doing this
I know that what I'm doing is unsustainable and can't continue.
I love her
I am aware of my love for you and realize that the situation I'm in is hurting both of us.
I can't keep doing
I know that I need to make a change and stop this cycle of temptation and betrayal.
The devil made me do it
I am aware that I am responsible for my own actions, but am also trying to make excuses for why I continue to make poor choices.
I need to get back to you
I realize that I want to be with you and that we need to work things out together.
I need to get back to you
I am repeating myself, emphasizing the importance of getting back together and working through our problems.
Come back to me
I am expressing my desire for you to return to me and for us to work things out together.
Feel my breathing speed up with every beat of your heart
I am emphasizing the intensity of my feelings for you and how they are physically manifesting in my body.
Feel the hot air come out of our bodies
Our passion and heat is still present, even as we try to reconcile and move forward.
Feel yesterday fall into our bed
Even as we work to move forward, we're still haunted by the past and trying to come to terms with it.
Feel like the devil led us here
I am still grappling with the idea that we might be in this situation because of something beyond our control.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Alexander Bindels
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