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Made up of :
-- 2 part Alice
-- to even measures of Ned, John and Tom.
Based in Thaxted, home of Gustav Holst, Dick Turpin and Morris Men..
Jazzy Number
Aliceband Lyrics
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It was always too dark and unprepared
And when the lights went out you left
And I'd follow suit
But I′m too scared
And now she left you cause you didn't understand
Her man is brutal and it's all gone out of hand
And she′s hoping for the future but the light's gone out
It′s all gone black
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
And when I joined you (la-la-la-la-la-la)
It was too late to
You had already handled someone else's light
You got too many
You got too heavy
You got your start and oh
It′s all too real
So reel me in
Cause I've stopped swimming
And I′ll stand up
When it all stops spinning
Am I too cold for you?
Am I too old for you?
I gotta have it or I just might fly away
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
You know I never really needed this
It wasn't just an idea I'd permiss
It′s never just a fun game
It′s just this
It's just a nightmare
It′s just too high up there
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
And when I joined you (la-la-la-la-la-la)
It was too late to
You had already handled someone else's light
You got too many
You got too heavy
You got your start and oh
It′s all too real
So reel me in
Cause I've stopped swimming
And I′ll stand up
When it all stops spinning
Am I too cold for you?
Am I too old for you?
I gotta have it or I just might fly away
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
And when I joined you (la-la-la-la-la-la)
It was too late to
You had already handled someone else's light (la-la-la-la-la-la)
You got too many (La-la-la-la-la-la)
You got too heavy
You got your start and oh (La-la-la-la)
It's all too real (la-la-la-la)
Now reel me in
Cause I′ve stopped swimming
And I′ll stand up
When it all stops spinning
Am I too cold for you?
Am I too old for you?
I gotta have it or I just might fly away
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
Fly away
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
I fly away
(La-la-la-la-la-la)
Fly away
"Jazzy Number" by Aliceband is a reflective song about a failed relationship in which the singer feels left behind and abandoned by their partner. It opens with the singer admitting that they have never really seen their loved one's eyes, perhaps indicating a lack of intimacy, before detailing how they often had to fumble about in the dark when things got tough, and how their partner ultimately left when the going got tough. The chorus is a poignant repetition of the idea that their partner "got too many" and "got too heavy", suggesting that they were weighed down by too many issues or problems to carry, and that they ultimately left to deal with them alone. The bridge, which features the memorable lines "am I too cold for you? Am I too old for you? I gotta have it or I just might fly away", suggests the singer's own insecurities about whether they are enough for their partner, and how they are willing to do whatever it takes to maintain the relationship even if it means sacrificing their own sense of self.
The song is a poignant commentary on the fragility of relationships and how they can quickly unravel when tested by external circumstances. It hints at a sense of desperation and anxiety in the singer and raises important questions about what we are willing to give up in order to maintain a relationship. Overall, "Jazzy Number" is a deeply reflective ballad that is sure to tug at the heartstrings of anyone who has ever experienced the pain of love lost.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I’ve never seen your eyes from there
I have never truly recognized you, our connection was too fleeting
It was always too dark and unprepared
We never had enough clarity or stability to truly connect
And when the lights went out you left
When things got tough, you abandoned our relationship
And I'd follow suit
I would always mimic your actions, even if they weren't good for me
But I’m too scared
I am afraid of being alone, even if staying with you is toxic
And now she left you cause you didn't understand
Your significant other left because you couldn't comprehend their needs
Her man is brutal and it's all gone out of hand
Her partner is aggressive and their relationship has become chaotic
Her life is futile and she’s holding out to send
She feels like her life is worthless and she's waiting for something better to come
And she’s hoping for the future but the light's gone out
She has hope for the future, but it's dimming
It’s all gone black
Everything has turned dark and hopeless
And when I joined you
When I became a part of your world
It was too late to
It was already too late to change anything
You had already handled someone else's light
You had already taken care of someone else's problems and let me down
You got too many
You have too many issues and problems to handle
You got too heavy
Your problems became too much for me to bear
You got your start and oh
You began to work on yourself, but it may be too late
It’s all too real
Everything feels too serious and hopeless
So reel me in
Please bring me back to reality and help me see clearly
Cause I've stopped swimming
I'm no longer able to cope or handle the situation on my own
And I’ll stand up
I will take control and be strong
When it all stops spinning
Once everything calms down and becomes clearer
Am I too cold for you?
Do you think I'm emotionally unavailable?
Am I too old for you?
Do you think I'm no longer relevant or desirable?
I gotta have it or I just might fly away
I need to hold onto something, or else I might lose it all and fly away
You know I never really needed this
I never truly needed this relationship in the first place
It wasn't just an idea I'd permiss
It wasn't just a casual fling I allowed myself to experience
It’s never just a fun game
Relationships are never just a game or something to play around with
It's just this
It's just a difficult and complicated situation
It's just a nightmare
It's just a bad dream that won't end
It’s just too high up there
It's just too difficult and unreachable
Fly away
Escape and leave everything behind
Writer(s): Alice Walker
Contributed by Addison B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.