Jammin'
Alexander Monty Lyrics
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When you came on the scene 10 years ago
I thought I was hip, I could deal with the trips
No matter how fast or slow
I was like a moving violation
Give me a ticket and I'm ready to ride
Thought I was the queen of syncopation
Thought I knew it all, baby
But I didn't know it all, baby
Thought I knew it all, baby
But I didn't know it all, baby
?Cause when you kissed my lips
When you kissed my lips
I was jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Baby, I was young, I was green
When you showed me the ropes 10 years ago
I thought I was cool, I could break all the rules
No matter how fast or slow
I was like a moving violation
Give me a ticket and I'm ready to ride
Thought I was the queen of syncopation
You know you can't give the queen no bad advice
Thought I knew it all, baby
But I didn't know it all, baby
Thought I knew it all, baby
But I didn't know it all, baby
?Cause when you kissed my lips
When you kissed my lips
I was jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
I was a girl from the streets
Dancin' to the beat
Of a different kind of drummer
Little Ms. Know-it-all, you don't know it all
Caught up in the rhythm of sound
Living to get down
As the song became my lover
Attitude keeps your head up to the sky
Then you kissed my lips and, ooh
I lost my cool
Look at me I'm jammin'
And everything's happenin'
I'm feeling the bliss and the reason for this
Is the love in your kiss, baby
Jammin'
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
I was like a moving violation
Give me a ticket, baby
Thought I was the queen of syncopation
You know you can't give the queen no bad advice
Thought I knew it all, baby
But I didn't know it all, baby
Thought I knew it all, baby
But I didn't know it all, baby
?Cause when you kissed my lips
And my backbone slipped
I was jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
The square root of a positive groove
Times a happening melody equals a jam
Give some to the back
No
Ooh, baby
No
You got me movin' and I'm jammin' for the first time
No
Ooh, baby
No
You got me movin' and I'm jammin' for the first time
I was like a moving violation
Give me a ticket, baby
Thought I was the queen of syncopation
You know you can't give the queen no bad advice
I was like a moving violation
Give me a ticket, baby
Thought I was the queen of syncopation
You know you can't give the queen no bad advice
The song "Jammin'" by Alexander Monty is a nostalgic tune about a young girl who thought she knew everything about life and music until she met someone who opened her up to new experiences. The first verse talks about the girl being confident in her abilities to handle any rhythm, fast or slow, but then she meets someone who shows her that there's more to music than she knew. The chorus speaks about how this person's kiss made her feel like she was jamming for the first time, and the second verse repeats the theme of the first.
The line "Thought I was the queen of syncopation / You know you can't give the queen no bad advice" reflects the singer's confidence in her abilities but also shows her stubbornness in not taking advice from others. The bridge of the song is a play on mathematical formulas, but it ultimately boils down to the feeling of jamming being the product of the right groove and melody.
The song's message is relatable to anyone who has been in a situation where they thought they knew everything, only to be humbled by someone or something that showed them otherwise. The blend of jazz and R&B in the song also reflects the theme of experimentation and openness to new experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, I was just a young girl
When you came on the scene 10 years ago
I thought I was hip, I could deal with the trips
No matter how fast or slow
The singer was a young girl when they met their lover. They believed they were cool enough to handle anything that came their way at any pace.
I was like a moving violation
Give me a ticket and I'm ready to ride
Thought I was the queen of syncopation
You know you can't give the queen no bad advice
The singer compares themselves to a moving violation and claims they are always ready for action. They believed themselves to be the master of rhythm and didn't take any bad advice.
?Cause when you kissed my lips
When you kissed my lips
I was jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
Jammin', jammin'
Jammin' for the first time
The singer remembers their first kiss with their lover which made them feel like they were completely lost in the moment and enjoying it for the first time.
Baby, I was young, I was green
When you showed me the ropes 10 years ago
I thought I was cool, I could break all the rules
No matter how fast or slow
The singer admits to being inexperienced and foolish when they met their lover. However, they believed they could still do things their way.
I was a girl from the streets
Dancin' to the beat
Of a different kind of drummer
Little Ms. Know-it-all, you don't know it all
The singer considered themselves a street-smart individual who enjoyed dancing to their own unique tune. They thought they had all the answers but learns that they had more to learn.
Caught up in the rhythm of sound
Living to get down
As the song became my lover
Attitude keeps your head up to the sky
The singer was so engrossed with the music and dancing that they considered it to be their lover. They kept their heads up high and maintained a positive attitude.
Then you kissed my lips and, ooh
I lost my cool
Look at me I'm jammin'
And everything's happenin'
I'm feeling the bliss and the reason for this
Is the love in your kiss, baby
Jammin'
The singer became so enamored with their lover after the kiss that they lost their composure. They felt alive and in love for the first time and attribute the feeling to the love imparted through the kiss.
The square root of a positive groove
Times a happening melody equals a jam
Give some to the back
The singer describes their experience of jamming by equating it to a mathematical formula. A good groove with a great melody can cause a jam session. They also implore people to share the experience with others.
No
Ooh, baby
No
You got me movin' and I'm jammin' for the first time
No
Ooh, baby
No
You got me movin' and I'm jammin' for the first time
The singer rejects the notion of stopping the jam session as it's too much fun to stop now. They also credit their lover for making them experience the joy of jamming.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARY C BROCKERT
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Enzo Persia
Uno dei migliori pianisti al mondo
Manu Falk Fadatic
❤❤❤
Isaac Temple
Like the Beatles lick in the swing section!
Montreal Ska-Jazz
Indeed!!
G
Top track only just found it
alpha7ization
Nice
TheFunkyKingston
Jah Jazz...
Joshua Madida Nyoni
Yeah maan
Raiza Marilin Fonseca Garces
OMG Reggae Jazz...mortal!
Chris Scott
It's good when the swing kicks in, but the reggae groove is brutal. That's some bad reggae.