His self titled debut was released in 2009 after dropping out of school at the age of 16. The album featured 21 tracks, with single She's Got You receiving airplay on BBC Radio 1. Since then he has released two further albums, sophomore effort 'Is the World Strange or Am I Strange?' and 'Think Bigger' in 2011 and 2012 respectively. His most recent release at time of writing has been the 4 track E.P They Don't Build Hearts Like They Used To which came out at the end of 2013.
When playing live, he has a variable band, however it is usually a three piece band with Cosmo playing guitar, Harry Mackaill on bass guitar and Harry Meads and/or Cosmo's brother Fletcher Jarvis on drums and percussion.
Cosmo has written songs for other artists, such as 'Waiting on the Hill' for Mad Dog McRea and also writes and produces short films, with his work being shown at the SXSW film festival and 'The Naughty Room' being shown on British television.
More information and songs can be found at his official website, www.cosmojarvis.com .
Problems
Cosmo Jarvis Lyrics
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And I think that you should know
We got problems of our own
And I think that you should know
′Cause it's all your fault,
Yeah it′s all your fault!
Gary's forty-five
And wants to be the head of client relations
He got married ten years too early.
"I want a divorce" she says,
"But I get the car
And I get the kids,
I know this is is unexpected
Frankly I don't give a shit".
Gary was a good father,
He′d rather try for custody.
"I love you kids but I can′t pay
For you to come and live with me".
Thirty-first of August was the hearing,
Gary's lawyer′s shite.
Gary's burning inside
But he cannot cry, got too much pride.
She starts to say he abused her,
Never once did that.
Because she is a woman
Did the judge fucking kissed her ass.
Judge gave her everything
And auctioned off the kids as well.
Gary knew he′d never see them
Waits to see that bitch in hell.
She went away with over
Half the marital assets,
He's sobbing in the car park
Cause the day′s as bad as it gets.
"Kids I'll see you soon okay
You're gonna live with mummy now.
Mummy took my money and my children
Cause she′s a lovely cow."
Yeah, we got problems of our own
And I think that you should know
We got problems of our own
And I think that you should know
′Cause it's all your fault,
Yeah it′s all your fault!
Jenny's forty-two,
She lives with some guy, some place.
She′s got a lotta memories
Inside that brain behind her face.
She left her last husband
Because she met another guy
But she could never tell him this
Instead she made up total lies.
She lives with all this guilt
Every day inside her head.
Gary disappeared for good
They locked him up 'cause of what she said.
The kids will never known the truth
About why they don′t have a dad.
"Kids this is my new friend Dave,
Dave is good and daddy's bad."
Never took them to see Gary,
Put an end to all phone-calls.
Gary wants to break out now
And take a knife to her eyeballs.
Family's not good,
Family′s not a friend,
What′s the point in starting one
If it's just gonna end.
Gary and Jenny,
Whatcha got?
Two beautiful kids
You fucked up a lot.
An unpaid mortgage,
A brand new guy
And an ex who wants
To end your life.
The only funny thing that I can think of all that′s in mind
Is when you met you said you'd be together ′til the end of time.
Yeah, we got problems of our own
And I think that you should know
We got problems of our own
And I think that you should know
'Cause it′s all your fault,
Yeah it's all your fault!
Yeah, we got problems of our own
And I think that you should know
We got problems of our own
And I think that you should know...
Fuck yeah!
We got problems of our own
And I think that you should know
We got problems of our own
And I think that you should know
'Cause it′s all your fault,
Yeah it′s all your fault!
The song "Problems" by Cosmo Jarvis is about the difficult challenges faced in relationships, specifically those that arise from dishonesty and manipulation. The lyrics focus on two individuals, Gary and Jenny, and the problems they face. Gary is going through a divorce and custody battle with his wife, who is trying to take his children away and is being dishonest in court. Meanwhile, Jenny has a guilty conscience from lying to her last husband, causing him to be locked up, and is now living with her new partner and her two children without their father.
The lyrics convey a sense of anger and frustration towards these situations and the individuals involved. The chorus repeats "we got problems of our own, and I think that you should know, 'cause it's all your fault" to emphasize the blame being placed on the individuals causing the problems. The song also touches on themes of family dysfunction and the idea that starting a family can ultimately lead to more problems.
The lyrics of "Problems" offer a commentary on the complexities of relationships and the various problems that can arise. The song encourages honesty, communication, and responsibility in relationships to prevent issues from escalating.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, we got problems of our own
The singer acknowledges that there are problems present in his/her own life.
And I think that you should know
The singer believes that this fact is important for the listener to understand.
We got problems of our own
The singer reiterates that there are problems in his/her personal life.
And I think that you should know
The artist restates the importance of the listener being aware of these problems.
'Cause it's all your fault,
The artist places blame on someone else for his/her problems.
Yeah it's all your fault!
The singer emphatically states that someone else is responsible for the problems being experienced.
Writer(s): Cosmo Jarvis
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Roboninks
thank you for uploading this!!! I love cosmo jarvis :)
Ukropchik VS Greenstone
Brilliant masterpiece!