Feel
Harris Jesse Lyrics


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Why pretend that I can choose
When I know I have to lose?
I can lose, I can lose, I can lose

'Cause I know you won't give in
And you always have to win
You can win, you can win, you can win
See you searchin' here and there
Lookin' for it everywhere
You don't care, you don't care, you don't care

When I look into your eyes
I only realize
You're not there, you're not there, you're not there

If you know it isn't real
Why pretend that you can feel?
You can feel, you can feel, you can feel

See you searchin' here and there
Lookin' for it everywhere
You don't care, you don't care, you don't care

See you searchin' here and there




Lookin' for it everywhere
You don't care, you don't care, you don't care

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Harris Jesse's song Feel are a commentary on the futility of pretending that something is real when it isn’t. The singer in the song is resigned to the fact that they have to lose, even though they don’t want to. They are aware that the person they are addressing in the song, who always has to win, won’t budge on their position. The repeated refrain of “I can lose, I can lose, I can lose” highlights the singer’s acceptance of their fate.


The second verse of the song shifts perspective to the person the singer is addressing, who is depicted as searching everywhere for something that they don’t even care about. The singer sees through this facade and realizes that this person “is not there” even though they are physically present.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase “See you searchin’ here and there, lookin’ for it everywhere, you don’t care, you don’t care, you don’t care” to emphasize the idea that the person the singer is addressing is chasing something that doesn’t really matter to them, and that they are not willing to give in or compromise despite the cost.


Overall, the lyrics of Feel convey a sense of disillusionment and a recognition of the futility of pretending when something is not real. It speaks to the idea that sometimes we have to accept that we can’t always win and that chasing after something that ultimately doesn’t matter is not worth the effort.


Line by Line Meaning

Why pretend that I can choose
I am aware that I do not have a choice.


When I know I have to lose?
Despite knowing that I will lose, I still pretend to have control.


I can lose, I can lose, I can lose
I acknowledge that losing is a possibility.


'Cause I know you won't give in
I understand that you will not yield.


And you always have to win
You always have to come out on top.


You can win, you can win, you can win
You are always capable of winning.


See you searchin' here and there
I notice you looking everywhere.


Lookin' for it everywhere
You are searching exhaustively.


You don't care, you don't care, you don't care
You are indifferent to the outcome.


When I look into your eyes
I observe your eyes.


I only realize
I come to the conclusion.


You're not there, you're not there, you're not there
You are emotionally absent.


If you know it isn't real
If you are aware that it is not genuine.


Why pretend that you can feel?
Why try to deceive yourself that you can experience emotions?


You can feel, you can feel, you can feel
You are still capable of feeling emotions.


See you searchin' here and there
I witness you looking everywhere.


Lookin' for it everywhere
You are searching constantly.


You don't care, you don't care, you don't care
You are unconcerned about what you find.


See you searchin' here and there
I observe you looking everywhere.


Lookin' for it everywhere
You are endeavoring to find it in every place.


You don't care, you don't care, you don't care
You are apathetic about the results.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SHANE HARBIN FABER, DAVID JOHN HARRIS

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Comments from YouTube:

@toquerodriguez

jesse es un grande!! muy buen artista...excelente compositor

@lorenzocatinella6668

the perfect song to start over....thnx J.

@lapair

This is such a nice song. I get to see this guy live in a few days!

@schoolbusguy2025

I wish James Taylor sings the second part of this song and come fly away.

@killasic

Solid song, simple as that.

@toquerodriguez

Nos vemos el sábado 05-11-11 en Argentina!!!...ahí vamos a estar

@schoolbusguy2025

Why can't there be a live version of Feel on the internet?

@mc85eu

Excellent video - loved the idea of people ripping bits/shirts away as he sings "you don't care".

@schoolbusguy2025

1:20 is that a song from Dragon Tales??

@schoolbusguy2025

0:11 the chorus verse is from the song

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