Alice Jemima

Who is she?

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Who is she?

Alice Jemima is a 19 year old singer songwriter from Newton Abbot, Devon. Her songs are carefully crafted slices of pop. She plays a vintage Hofner guitar and sings with a voice that is both fragile and rich…

Where’s she been seen?

2011 saw Alice Jemima performing at a couple of high profile gigs, including the unveiling of the Olympic Rings at St Pancras International (where she played to the likes of Seb Coe and Boris Johnson).
She was selected from hundreds for a spot on the BBC introducing stage at Wychwood Festival where Elisa Bray (Independent Newspaper) declared Alice to be ‘first and top of my list’. And chosen by BBC Introducing Bristol to ‘demonstrate the terrifically high standard and variety of music in the local area’ by playing at the BBC’s first live gig in Bristol.

Her next gig will be on January 11th 2012 at the Proud Galleries in Camden for Music Week.

Where’s she been heard?

Radio 1’s Rob da Bank played Alice Jemima, and later in the year, Tom Robinson at Radio 6 courtesy of Breaking More Waves Blog who lined Alice Jemima up alongside the likes of Rizzle Kicks, Curxes and made her the lead choice of song with ‘Red Coat’, produced in the studio of Grammy nominated producer Andy Chatterley and Jason Tarver, both of whom worked with Kylie Minogue on her album Aphrodite.
BBC Bristol have been heralding Alice Jemima since her win at Teenage Rampage, Exeter in 2010, and she is a regular on their BBC introducing slot.

Who knows about her?

Fans of Alice Jemima include Rob da Bank, who played her music on Radio 1 before she became a regular fixture in his week courtesy of his ‘A Song In Seven Hours Competition’, which she won with a song written for him entitled ‘Psychedelic Bacon’, taking her to his festival on the Isle of Wight. Other fans include Nerina Pallot who selected Alice Jemima to play support for her in 2009 and more recently (December 2011) to perform alongside her in a duet.

Hofner have been quick to latch onto Alice Jemima, providing her with guitars to play, and adding her to their portfolio of Hofner Artists alongside the others such as Mick Box, Paul McCartney and Chris Rea.

Sounds a bit like…?

Similarities between Alice Jemima and other artists such as Emiliana Torrini, Lisa Mitchell, Nina Persson and Alessi Laurent-Marke have all been made.

In short

‘…gloriously magical and innocent pop, where the verse, chorus and middle eight all seem as sweetly hooky as each other…’ Breaking More Waves Blog.

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Alice Jemima Lyrics

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You got that look on your face
You got that look i can't take
You got that look that is something wrong

I say "Why don't you come down?"
You tell me "I'm not a
You say the things that i don't like

I don't wanna be us

I don't wanna fall in love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alice Jemima's song "No More" depict a relationship that has gone sour. The singer of the song is trying to understand the reason behind her partner's actions and behavior. She notices the look on her partner's face that is causing her distress, and the partner's response to her concern is not satisfactory. The singer suggests that her partner come down and talk things out, but the partner's response is dismissive, indicating that their issues cannot be resolved. They continue to argue and the singer realizes that she does not want to be in this relationship and does not want to fall in love, perhaps suggesting she is tired of the cycle of falling in love and getting hurt.

The lyrics, although brief, convey a strong message about the struggles of relationships and how difficult it can be to navigate them. It showcases the frustration and pain that can come from being in a relationship where communication and understanding are lacking. The song's haunting melody and Alice Jemima's smooth voice perfectly complement the message conveyed by the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

You got that look on your face
I can see from your expression that something is bothering you

You got that look I can't take
Your look is causing me distress, it's hard to handle

You got that look that is something wrong
There's an underlying problem that your look is reflecting

I say "Why don't you come down?"
I encourage you to open up and share what you're feeling

You tell me "I'm not a"
You push me away and don't finish your sentence

You say the things that I don't like
Your words are difficult for me to hear and don't align with my wishes

I don't wanna be us
I don't want to continue down this path with you

I don't wanna fall in love
I am hesitant to open up and develop deeper feelings for you

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[Verse 1]
You've got that look on your face
You've got that look I can't take
You've got that look that says I've done wrong
I say "why don't you calm down?"
You tell me I'm out of line
You're doing those things that I don't like

[Chorus]
I only wanna be yours
I don't wanna fight no more
I don't wanna slam the doors
It's you I adore
What is us fighting for?
Why don't we just kiss and say no more?

[Post-Chorus]
No more (no more)
No more (no more)
No more (no more)

[Verse 2]
You've got a humph in your stride
Afraid of mooning your pride
My heart is heavy beating, breaking down inside
I don't wanna make you feel blue
No that is not what I do
My job is loving every single part of you

[Chorus]
I only wanna be yours
I don't wanna fight no more
I don't wanna slam the doors
It's you I adore
What is us fighting for?
Why don't we just kiss and say no more?
I only wanna be yours
I don't wanna fight no more
I don't wanna slam the doors
It's you I adore
What is us fighting for?
Why don't we just kiss and say no more?

[Bridge]
Maybe we just need some space
Got so much on our plates
And so much love at stake
You'll be the one I always choose
And I think you need me too

[Chorus]
I only wanna be yours
I don't wanna fight no more
I don't wanna slam the doors
It's you that I adore
What is us fighting for?
Why don't we just kiss and say no more?
I only wanna be yours
I don't wanna fight no more
I don't wanna slam the doors
It's you I adore
What is us fighting for?
Why don't we just kiss and say no more?