She went on to land in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart twice in 2016 with lead vocal stints on Dzeko & Torres' "L'Amour Toujours" and DVBBS and Shaun Frank's "La La Land." The latter also marked her debut on Canada's Hot 100. While working on material for her own EP, Jane returned to the Billboard dance chart with 2017's "Easy Go," a collaboration with Grandtheft that reached the number 26 spot. The year also brought her first Juno and Grammy nominations, both for the dance track "Limitless" by Adventure Club, featuring vocals by Jane. She made her solo debut with the breakup single "Howl" on her own Dirty Pretty Things label in December 2017. Subsequent solo singles appeared in 2018, including the piano ballad "Hotel Room" and the low-key pop of "Bad Habits" and "L.U.I."
Throwback
Delaney Jane Lyrics
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Walking on a dream
Blood sister to blood brother
We made a pact, kept it under cover
That we'd never love anyone other
We got lost somewhere, we got lost somehow
Made so many plans that we forgot about
How about now?
How about now?
I'll meet you on the corner with a 40
Hit up East side, heard there's a party
Some good people and some UK vibes
Throw back to London after college where we lost our minds
Singing 'American Boy' like it was back in style
Like it was back in style
We were just kids moving to the city
You know how it goes
Sometimes it gets so busy
I'll never forget
Mixtapes and fireball whiskey
Crashing on your couch
Damn, you looked so pretty
We got lost somewhere, we got lost somehow
Made so many plans that we forgot about
But we can get it back from the lost and found
How about now?
How about now?
I'll meet you on the corner with a 40
Hit up East side, heard there's a party
Some good people and some UK vibes
Throw back to London after college where we lost our minds
Singing 'American Boy' like it was back in style
Like it was back in style
We got lost somewhere, yeah, we got lost somehow
Made so many plans we forgot about
But we can get it back from the lost and found
How about now?
How about now?
I'll meet you on the corner with a 40
Hit up East side, heard there's a party
Some good people and some UK vibes
Throw back to London after college where we lost our minds
Singing 'American Boy' like it was back in style
Like it was back in style
Like it was back in style
The song "Throwback" by Delaney Jane is a nostalgic trip down memory lane about the singer's past experiences with a childhood friend. The first verse describes their innocent childhood days, where they made a pact "to never love anyone other". They then got lost somewhere, lost in making plans, and forgot about their promise. The chorus addresses the desire to relive those carefree days, asking "How about now?" and suggests they reconnect over a drink and party. The second verse is a recollection of their young adult years, "moving to the city" and sharing the experience of life, which was filled with mixtapes, whiskey, and crashing on couches.
The song conveys a message of nostalgia, longing for the past and the good old times, and hints at the fact that even as we grow older, we still crave exciting experiences and long-lasting connections. The song's lyrics are simple and the structure is repetitive, reflecting the revisitation of memories over and over again.
Line by Line Meaning
We were just kids hanging in the suburbs
We were young and carefree, living in the calm suburbs
Walking on a dream
We were living our lives without a care, like walking on a dream
Blood sister to blood brother
We were closer than family, like sisters and brothers
We made a pact, kept it under cover
We promised each other to never love anyone else and kept it a secret
That we'd never love anyone other
We made a pact to never fall in love with anyone else
We got lost somewhere, we got lost somehow
We lost track of time and our plans at some point
Made so many plans that we forgot about
We had so many plans for the future that we lost sight of some of them
But we can get it back from the lost and found
We can still find and fulfill those lost plans
How about now?
Why not try to fulfill those plans now?
I'll meet you on the corner with a 40
Let's meet up with some alcohol
Hit up East side, heard there's a party
Let's go to the East side, there's a party happening
Some good people and some UK vibes
There will be good people and a UK music theme at the party
Throw back to London after college where we lost our minds
This is reminiscent of the times when we went to London after college and had crazy experiences
Singing 'American Boy' like it was back in style
We're singing to the song 'American Boy' as if it's still popular
We were just kids moving to the city
We were young adults who were just starting to live in the city
You know how it goes
You understand how things can get when you move to the city
Sometimes it gets so busy
The city can become so busy and overwhelming
I'll never forget
I will always remember
Mixtapes and fireball whiskey
We enjoyed listening to mixtapes and drinking fireball whiskey
Crashing on your couch
We used to crash at each other's places
Damn, you looked so pretty
You looked so beautiful
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Written by: Delaney Jane, Shaun Frank
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@mrcha2429
We were just kids hanging in the suburbs
Walking on a dream
Blood sister to blood brother
We made a pact, kept it under cover
That we'd never love anyone other
We got lost somewhere, we got lost somehow
Made so many plans that we forgot about
But we can get it back from the lost and found
How about now?
How about now?
I'll meet you on the corner with a 40
Hit up East side, heard there's a party
Some good people and some UK vibes
Throw back to London after college where we lost our minds
Singing 'American Boy' like it was back in style
Like it was back in style
We were just kids moving to the city
You know how it goes
Sometimes it gets so busy
I'll never forget
Mixtapes and fireball whiskey
Crashing on your couch
Damn, you looked so pretty
We got lost somewhere, we got lost somehow
Made so many plans that we forgot about
But we can get it back from the lost and found
How about now?
How about now?
I'll meet you on the corner with a 40
Hit up East side, heard there's a party
Some good people and some UK vibes
Throw back to London after college where we lost our minds
Singing 'American Boy' like it was back in style
Like it was back in style
We got lost somewhere, yeah, we got lost somehow
Made so many plans we forgot about
But we can get it back from the lost and found
How about now?
How about now?
I'll meet you on the corner with a 40
Hit up East side, heard there's a party
Some good people and some UK vibes
Throw back to London after college where we lost our minds
Singing 'American Boy' like it was back in style
Like it was back in style
Like it was back in style
@Shaunfrankmusic
Thank you guys for all the amazing comments on our video! We really loved making this record, it came really naturally, and we're so happy to share it with you guys <3
@lorenzocumbo540
Good job! it's very nice!!
@brandonlai8029
So we are early , right ?
@f1dog
I'm really looking forward to hearing more music from you guys.
@skyyhyy
Is this song not from 2017-2018 i swore ive seen it on much music on my cable box back before.
@jamesandrew5554
It's been a while, buddy. Only just saw this vid; absolutely love it! Love the production, and thrilled to be seeing/hearing more and more content from you all the time. Happy for you, Shaun!
@charlotteniza936
Spotify recommended me this song and then came here and this video..... girl, i love every second of it.
@abhijeetsaikia9855
Same here...its too underrated.. love this song
@nabilahtisya9784
Well here I am, spotify recommended me in 2021 ๐
@doooooolim6477
Same here!