Jazz greats such as Ella Fitzgerald and Kurt Elling left an immense impression on her and her approach to performing, which she incorporated into her performances as a Jazz Studies major at UCLA. During her college years, Alex began songwriting, drawing from her own personal experiences as well as those of friends and family. She wrote most of what would later become her self-written and produced debut EP, The Love/Art Memoirs, which was released to positive reception in 2012. This was followed up over a year later with the album Dreams in Analog, which featured the song "About Him". Her second album L U X U R Y was released in December 2015, with a sole guest appearance from Kenyon Dixon.
In 2018 and 2019, Isley respectively released the first and second parts to her EP The Beauty of Everything, which featured the duet with SiR "Love On-Demand" as well as "Road to You". November 2019 saw Isley collaborate with producer Jack Dine for the EP Wilton. Their musical relationship would continue into the next year with the singles "Gone" and "Good & Plenty", the latter of which would have a remix with Masego and Lucky Daye released in March 2021. In November, Isley & Dine released the single "Still Wonder" featuring jazz musician Robert Glasper, and is expected to appear on the duo's upcoming album.
Inevitable
Alex Isley Lyrics
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I know it's yours and you know it's mine
No choice our hearts became magnetized
You couldn't get away if you tried.
It's inevitable, inevitable
Inevitable, inevitable
It's inevitable, inevitable
We love without a doubt, cause there's just no way out.
It's inevitable, inevitable
Inevitable, inevitable
We're meant to have what we got right here
Ain't gotta force the joy, the tears
With everyday it becomes so clear
We're meant to have this right here
It's inevitable, inevitable
Inevitable, inevitable
It's inevitable, inevitable
Inevitable, inevitable
We love without a doubt, cause there's just no way out.
It's inevitable, inevitable
Inevitable, inevitable
We say it's like a dream to see
I know, I know
It was supposed to be us, unstoppable love with you.
Might not be so bad after all
It's inevitable, it's inevitable
It's inevitable, it's inevitable
We love without a doubt, cause there's just no way out.
It's inevitable, inevitable
Inevitable, inevitable
Oh oooh oh yeah
Oh oooh oh yeah, yeah
We love without a doubt, cause there's just no way out.
Oh oooh oh yeah
We love without a doubt, cause there's just no way out.
The song "Inevitable" by Alex Isley is about the inevitability of love and how it draws two people together. The first verse talks about how the two people cannot get away from each other even if they try. The hearts of the two have become magnetized, pulling them together naturally. The chorus repeats the word "inevitable" to emphasize the idea that their love is unavoidable and destined to be.
The second verse talks about how the two know that they are meant to be together, and that they do not need to force the emotions that they feel. They understand each other and have a connection that is undeniable. The phrase "We're meant to have what we got right here" suggests that they believe their relationship is fated, and that they are happy with what they have.
Finally, the song expresses the idea that their love is unstoppable and that it was always supposed to be this way. The outro repeats the chorus, emphasizing the idea that their love is inevitable and that there is "just no way out".
Line by Line Meaning
You couldn't get away if you tried (you tried)
No matter how hard you try, you can't escape the inevitable force of love between us.
I know it's yours and you know it's mine
We both understand that we belong to each other and no one else.
No choice our hearts became magnetized
Our hearts were irresistibly drawn together, and we had no control over it.
We're meant to have what we got right here
Our love is destined and meant to be, nothing can change that.
Ain't gotta force the joy, the tears
Our love flows naturally and is not something we need to force or fake.
With everyday it becomes so clear
Every day, we become more certain that our love is genuine and meant to last.
We say it's like a dream to see
Our love seems unreal, almost like a dream come true.
It was supposed to be us, unstoppable love with you.
Our love was pre-destined and nothing can stand in the way of our unstoppable love.
Might not be so bad after all
Despite the ups and downs of our relationship, we realize that our love is worth it in the end.
We love without a doubt, cause there's just no way out.
Our love is so strong and inevitable that there is no escape or doubt about it.
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yotorey!
on I.C.Y.M.I
anybody know the lyrics??
Seyii Oluwa
on My Theme
Alex Isley
The Love/Art Memoirs
My Theme
Verse 1
Cold game, cold game
You’re playin’ love like an old game
And I'm aflame, I'm aflame
Heart burning like a bright flame,
I'm Still the same for you, for you
And If I try to tell you any different, don't believe me
I won't change for you, (for) you
Well maybe I'd pretend, but it’s only temporarily
Yeah
Pre Chorus
So, tell me what I want
I want you to say I'm in YOUR dreams
I give you what you want
'Cause till this very day, you're in my dreams
Baby, you're my theme
Chorus
(Na na na na na na na-na ah)
You're the MAN I dream
(Na na na na na na na-na ah)
You-uuu-uu
Verse 2
Day break, somehow
I'm thinking everything is real now
It's crazy how that works, ha
But it don't work for me,
Imagination likes to fool me, Vividly!!
I'll tell ya I'm pretty sure reality better
So, maybe we could talk about it NOW,
Maybe I'll mention forever,
So, I could live it out all over again
Never mind your mistakes,
Pick it up from the place we were
I wish that were okay
I wish that was the case, babe
Pre Chorus
(So, tell me what I want)
I want you to say I'm in your dreams, babe
(Give you what you want yeah)
I give you what you want
'Cause till this day you're in my dreams, oh
Baby you're my theme
Chorus
(Na na na na na na na-na ah)
You're the main idea
(Na na na na na na na-na ah)
Just tell me what I wanna hear, baby
(Ohh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Bridge
What's the meaning?
You bring me to the edge
Without a chance to take it in
I'm tired of dreaming
Can I get that new beginning when I wake again?
Pre Chorus (Interlude)
(Tell me what I want babe),
Tell me what I want babe,
(You’re still in my dreams bae)
'Cause this don't work for me, no more
(Tell me what I want babe),
Yeah ye-heay
(You're still in my dreams, bae)
Verse 3 (Extended Bridge)
In love with what I can't obtain,
Besides the butterfly’s I don't know what remains
Can the story ever change?
(I guess) No matter what I sing you wont feel the same, or will ya?
You're still in my dreams, baby baby
Yanna Loren
on For The Stars
This reminds me of a dream, yeah
I just wanna see the end, yeah
Things are harder than they seem, yeah
Keep runnin’ away from me, yeah but why?
I’m pretty sure that I don’t want the world in my hands, that ain’t what I said
So what’s so painful ‘bout holding my hand? my hand…is that much too grand?
Can you love me where we are? Or am I reaching for the stars?
Can you really handle where we are? Or am I reaching for the stars?
Close your eyes and just pretend, yeah
in a maze that never ends, yeah
How amazing it could be, yeah
If both you and I could win, yeah but how?
Ooh I’m not the type to go for all the world in my hands, that ain’t what I said
So what’s so scary ‘bout holding my hand? my hand…is that much too grand?
Can you love me where we are? Or am I reaching for the stars?
Can you really handle where we are? Or am I reaching for the stars?
Have I gone too far baby? Could you love me now baby? Am I getting close baby? Could you love me here baby?