"So there we were", was Cutting Jade’s first independently released album and can best be described as an emotional rock album with relevant and accessible lyrics. Their intention has never been to baffle audiences with erudite lyrics or impress them with technical complexity any more than it has been to be part of any musical fashion or trend.
Cutting Jade then signed to the David Gresham Record Company late in 2001 and brought out their second contribution entitled "Between two Lives". Ten Seconds, the first single off the album, skyrocketed the band nationally, becoming Cutting Jade's first top 40 no.1 hit, receiving excellent air play on 5fm and breaking many campus radio station records. The song marked a slight departure from the "So there we were" sound but is a fine example of how this band has gone from strength to strength. Look at me now, the second single off the album proved to be a similar success, further highlighting the band's bold new sound and yet still capturing a tenderness which somehow does not seem out of place, a paradoxical sound which the band are becoming masters of. "Between two lives" is an album packed with raw emotion, driving guitars and passionate vocal deliveries.
Cutting Jade have not only been a national success but have embarked on an International career by being invited to play at a yacht sailing festival in France in April 2002. There the band played in front of over 3000 people where their music went down extremely well, once again She Says did its magic and was played on a local campus radio station at least three times a day. The band were treated like International rock stars enjoying French national television and newspaper coverage, many impromptu unplugged performances and of course many late night parties.
2002 continued to be an excellent year for Cutting Jade in the international arena as they completed a joint UK tour along with label brothers Wonderboom in July. The bands played four shows, three in London and one in Wales. The highlight of the tour was a double billing at Shepherds Bush Empire one of London’s most prestigious and famous live venues.
The latest addition to Cutting Jade is their new vocalist Logan. After leaving David Gresham Records and losing their vocalist early in 2004 the future for the band seemed uncertain. However it was going to take more than just a touch of controversy and a line up change to get this band down. In walks Logan, a twenty year old marketing student at the University of Pretoria. With his powerful voice and “what you see is what you get” attitude, this youngster has breathed new life into the band and not even three months after the line up change Cutting Jade is on the verge of releasing their third studio album entitled “Come Back to Life” which by all accounts promises to be their best effort yet. Goodness knows they have been through a lot since the release of “Between two Lives” and have not only grown as musicians but, more importantly, as people.
Cutting Jade is a Rock band for a new era of South African music, purveyors of great songs and subjects without pretence, gimmick or industry shallowness. Just great rock music. They continue to impress at their live shows through out the country and internationally.
Make Believe
Cutting Jade Lyrics
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And if things do not feel completely right now, I'm never going to
What's taking me over, is bringing me down
I feel me watching like your make believe face in the sky
Now I'm running on empty I'm trying this over
I feel me watching like your make believe face in the sky
And if this got completely out of hand now, would you get up and go?
What's taking me over, is bringing me down
I feel me watching like your make believe face in the sky
Now I'm running on empty I'm trying this over
I feel me watching like your make believe face in the sky
I don't wanna make believe in you (oh, oh)
No, I don't wanna make believe in you (oh, oh)
No, I don't wanna make believe in you (oh, oh)
No, I don't wanna make believe in you…
If I do not make it home tonight, then I never wanna do
And if this does not feel completely right now, then it's never going to
What's taking me over, is bringing me down
I feel me watching like your make believe face in the sky
Now I'm running on empty I'm trying this over
I feel me watching like your make believe face in the sky
No, I don't wanna make believe in you (oh, oh)
No, I don't wanna make believe in you (oh, oh)
No, I don't wanna make believe in you (oh, oh)
No, I don't wanna make believe in you…
These lyrics from Cutting Jade's song "Make Believe" reflect a sense of desperation and anxiety, as the singer grapples with doubts about the truth in their relationship. The first stanza sets the tone, with the singer declaring that if they do not make it home, they do not want to do anything else. The second line affirms the feeling that things are not completely right, and they never will be.
The second verse moves into more direct requests for reassurance, with the singer asking if their partner will let them know if they forget who they are, or if things get out of hand. But the chorus resounds with a clear message: the singer does not want to make believe in the relationship anymore. The repetition of the line "No, I don't wanna make believe in you" reinforces this fact.
Throughout the lyrics, the singer makes reference to feeling watched, like a "make believe face in the sky." This metaphor adds a haunting element to the song, suggesting that the singer feels as though their relationship is fake, and that they are constantly under scrutiny. Overall, the lyrics of "Make Believe" convey a sense of anxiety, doubt, and desperation as the singer grapples with the realization that they no longer believe in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
If I do not make it home tonight, then I never wanna do
If I am unable to return home tonight, I would rather not exist at all.
And if things do not feel completely right now, I'm never going to
If things do not feel satisfactory at this moment, they will never be satisfactory in the future.
What's taking me over, is bringing me down
The dominant force within me is causing my downfall.
I feel me watching like your make believe face in the sky
I see myself staring at your imaginary face in the sky.
Now I'm running on empty I'm trying this over
I am running on fumes and attempting to start over.
If I forget just who I am, won't you let me know?
If I lose sight of my identity, can you help me find it?
And if this got completely out of hand now, would you get up and go?
If the situation becomes too chaotic, would you abandon me?
No, I don't wanna make believe in you (oh, oh)
No, I do not want to deceive myself in believing in you.
No, I don't wanna make believe in you (oh, oh)
No, I do not want to deceive myself in believing in you.
No, I don't wanna make believe in you (oh, oh)
No, I do not want to deceive myself in believing in you.
No, I don't wanna make believe in you…
No, I do not want to deceive myself in believing in you.
Writer(s): Shaun Collins
Contributed by Bella T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Crazy Disturbed Guy
Jade is the best character on this show. Because Jade is the best.
Simplecio Mariano
@Crazy Disturbed Guy "Jade Is The Best Character Because She Is The Best" ......uh ..that doesn't make sense
Coolguy101
Yup! That’s jade west alright. Nobody does her feisty nasty mean attitude and her scary tone except the Jade West.
Crazy Disturbed Guy
@Cookie Yeah I would never pee my pants. Because I would never cancel Jade.
Andrew Reeves
Circular reasoning, but I'm okay with it.
Cookie D'automne
@Crazy Disturbed Guy if jade was a real person y'all would have cancelled her already and you would have peed your pants.
Neddy
Beck: Jade scares you?
Andre: She scares everybody.
Cherri_Frosky
@Juan Ignacio Gamer 717 nahhhhh
Laura Paulsen
Facks
Juan Ignacio Gamer 717
That’s why she’s more hateful than Tori