Growing up heavily exposed to blues, soul, classic rock, and rap, he has blended these styles and created his own original brand of urban music. And even though you won't hear him talking about guns, hustling, or 24's, his music is as real as it gets. Who else can melt a female and melt a mic at the SAME TIME? So don't get it twisted when you hear him sing a smooth chorus--because you can believe that a wicked flow is always nearby. It's a unique mix of styles that came natural to him when he started recording back at the age of 14.
"Back then it was just two tape recorders with a built-in mic," explains James. Since then he's rocked plenty of parties and talent shows, and sold hundreds of self-recorded cds.
And now, driven by his desire, his dream, and his following, he has released his debut studio album, THIN LINE. Collaborating with one of Pittsburgh's top producers, Chris "Mindbender" Longo, (who has worked with Lil' Flip, MC Eiht, Stat Quo, and currently CRAVE), this album will touch all demographics.
Call him an artist on the edge. Maybe even a bit moody. But he calls it like he sees it. J.James doesn't make the rules . . . he just walks along the thin line that we call life.
Always On Me
J. James Lyrics
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The moment that I saw you
With someone else
The one that you belong to
I never thought
I'd drown in my shallow heart
The things I never used to
But come today they wont ever be useful
I never learn t to use my shallow heart
I, I, I
I never meant to hurt you
It's just something I do
I guess it's not a good excuse
And she will always hate me
No matter what I say
And there is no mistaking
The love is gone
She will always hate me
She said, you lost me baby
No matter what I say
The love is gone
Looking back I guess I'm holding onto
The good we had
But I know it's wrong to
Because in the end
She's never gonna hold my heart
And now she knows
She doesn't want to know me
I'm not suppose to be the one that's lonely
I never thought that she could have a cold, cold heart
I, I, I
I never meant to hurt you
It's just something I do
I guess it's not a good excuse
And she will always hate me
No matter what I say
And there is no mistaking
The love is gone
She will always hate me
She said, you lost me baby
No matter what I say
The love is gone
I, I, I
I never meant to hurt you
It's just something I do
I guess it's not a good excuse
And she will always hate me
No matter what I say
And there is no mistaking
The love is gone
She will always hate me
She said, you lost me baby
No matter what I say
The love is gone
The lyrics to J. James's song "Always On Me" depict a painful realization of lost love. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song as the singer expresses the pain of seeing their former lover with someone else. The line "I never thought I'd drown in my shallow heart" suggests that the singer has come to the realization that they are responsible for their own heartbreak, and that perhaps they were not as invested in the relationship as they should have been.
As the song continues, the singer reflects on what they could have done differently, but acknowledges that it is too late to make things right. They admit that their actions have caused hurt and that they have no excuse for their behavior. The repetition of the line "And she will always hate me" emphasizes the regret and sadness that the singer is feeling.
Overall, "Always On Me" is a poignant and reflective song about the pain of lost love and the regret that can come with it. It showcases J. James's ability to convey complex emotions through his lyrics and his soulful vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh God it hurt
When I saw you with someone else, it was painful.
The moment that I saw you
As soon as I saw you with someone else, I was hurt.
With someone else
You were with another person.
The one that you belong to
The person you are meant to be with.
I never thought
I didn't expect that...
I'd drown in my shallow heart
I'd become consumed by my superficial feelings.
I'd like to say
I wish I could express...
The things I never used to
The things I wasn't able to say before.
But come today they wont ever be useful
But now, those words won't make a difference.
I never learn t to use my shallow heart
I never learned how to use emotions effectively.
I never meant to hurt you
My actions weren't intended to hurt you, but they did.
It's just something I do
It's a character flaw that I haven't been able to change.
I guess it's not a good excuse
I recognize that my behavior is unacceptable.
And she will always hate me
Despite my apologies, she will always resent me.
No matter what I say
My words won't change how she feels about me.
And there is no mistaking
It's clear that...
The love is gone
Our relationship is over.
She said, you lost me baby
She made it clear that our relationship is over.
Looking back I guess I'm holding onto
In retrospect, I realize that I'm holding onto...
The good we had
The positive aspects of our relationship.
But I know it's wrong to
But I recognize that it's not healthy to...
Because in the end
Ultimately...
She's never gonna hold my heart
She won’t have my love anymore.
And now she knows
She understands now that...
She doesn't want to know me
She doesn't want to maintain a relationship with me.
I'm not suppose to be the one that's lonely
As the one who ended things, I shouldn't be the one feeling alone.
I never thought that she could have a cold, cold heart
I never thought that she could be so unforgiving or unloving.
She said, you lost me baby, The love is gone
She clearly communicated that our relationship is over and there isn't anything I can do to change that.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES BLOUNT
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