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.
Don't Want You
J. James Lyrics
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Tryna talk to me and saying that you want me back
You need me back, and you shoulda never left me
There you go, talking that shit, same old shit
Don't wanna hear that shit, no
I remember when you had me, you treated me bad
You treated me bad
And you let it go (You let it go)
And now you wanna try to come back
But no, no no no
I will never take you back, no, no no no
It's funny how you tryna come back
No, ha ha
It's too late, I've moved on
And I don't want you back
(I don't want your love, I don't need your love)
I don't want your love, you can keep your love
'Cause someone else is living here, someone else is saying my name, baby
He's cooking me breakfast, wining, dinning, flowers for no reason
He's doing what he's supposed to do, uh
It could've been you
(You had a good thing) You had a good thing
And you let it go (You let it go)
And now you wanna try to come back
But no, now you wanna come back
I will never take you back,
I don't want you anymore, no no no
It's funny how you tryna come back
No, ha ha
But you did me wrong
It's too late, I moved on
And I don't want you back
I was so good to you,
I was so good to you
But it wasn't enough, and now I'm through with you, through with you, through with you
Ooh, you didn't appreciate me
Funny how you do now, but it's too late
It's too late, I moved on
And I don't want you back
No, no, no, no
(I'll never take you back, no no no)
(I'll never take you back, no no no)
And now you wanna try to come back
But no, no no no
I will never take you back, no, no no no
(It's funny how you try to come back)
It's funny how you try to come back to me
It's too late, I moved on
I don't want you back
Now you wanna try to come back but no
(You did me wrong, you did me wrong)
I will never take you back, no
I will never take you back, no, no no no
The lyrics of J. James's song "Don't Want You" revolve around a person who is trying to come back into their life after they left them. The singer gets a call at 2 o'clock in the morning from them, but they don't want to hear their words since they remind them of their past. They remember how this person treated them badly and left them, now they have moved on and found someone who is good to them. The chorus repeats the lines "you had a good thing, and you let it go" indicating that the person had a chance to be with them, but they didn't value it.
The second verse makes it clear that someone else is now in the singer's life, who is doing everything they should have done. They regret losing this person, but it's too late now. The bridge highlights how the singer was good to them but, in the end, it wasn't enough. They didn't appreciate them then, and now they are trying to come back to them, which they reject. The song's overall message is that once someone has moved on and found someone better, there is no way back since they don't want to be treated poorly again.
Line by Line Meaning
Two o'clock in the morning, you on my phone
You're calling me in the middle of the night
Tryna talk to me and saying that you want me back
You want to get back together
You need me back, and you shoulda never left me
You realize now that you made a mistake in leaving me
There you go, talking that shit, same old shit
You're using the same excuses and lines as before
Don't wanna hear that shit, no
I don't want to listen to your excuses
I remember when you had me, you treated me bad
You didn't treat me well when we were together
(You had a good thing) You had a good thing
We had a good relationship
And you let it go (You let it go)
You ended the relationship
And now you wanna try to come back
You want to get back together now
But no, no no no
I'm not interested in that
I will never take you back, no, no no no
I won't get back together with you
It's funny how you tryna come back
It's ironic that you want to get back together now
It's too late, I've moved on
I've already moved on from our relationship
And I don't want you back
I'm not interested in getting back together
(I don't want your love, I don't need your love)
I don't want or need your affection and attention
I don't want your love, you can keep your love
I don't want your affection or attention, you can keep it for someone else
'Cause someone else is living here, someone else is saying my name, baby
I'm with someone else now
He's cooking me breakfast, wining, dinning, flowers for no reason
My new partner is taking care of me and making me feel special
He's doing what he's supposed to do, uh
My new partner is treating me well and fulfilling his responsibilities in the relationship
It could've been you
You had the chance to be with me, but you messed it up
But you did me wrong
You hurt me in the past
I was so good to you,
I treated you well
But it wasn't enough, and now I'm through with you, through with you, through with you
You didn't appreciate my efforts and now I'm done with the relationship
Ooh, you didn't appreciate me
You didn't value me as you should have
Funny how you do now, but it's too late
Now you realize my worth but it's too late to change things
(It's funny how you try to come back)
It's ironic that you want to get back together now
Now you wanna try to come back but no
I don't want to get back together
(You did me wrong, you did me wrong)
You hurt me in the past
I will never take you back, no
I won't get back together with you
I will never take you back, no, no no no
I'm not interested in getting back together
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: LEELA JAMES, REX K. RIDEOUT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Carlospjr
It's sad watching these young Singer's that can't sing, making Millions and Artists like Leela James sitting on the sideline's
@marilynpage5744
I love her music her voice is so soulful🎵🎵🎶🎶🎵🎶
@melvinbridgewater4955
She Is Gonna Blow-Up Her Voice Is Too Rich Not Be Heard. Her Lyrics Are Even Richer.
@pascalmanga6255
Really underrated
@tiffmaggiefield
In the industry eyes "she is not showing skin and the other sad part is colorism." She is so talent. I love her music.
@lisamunson5651
@@melvinbridgewater4955 jjjjjjnnj
@williambell3791
She killed this song for anyone's ex trying to rekindle old love affairs.. Love you Leela James ❤️👑
@tanitracooley7633
😜
@leonastanley3113
GodDaughter of Soul you have most amazing voices and l love hears your voice keep up with the great work LEONA❤
@ccledet
The lyrics to this is on song point
I'm still listening to this song in 2024 🎶🎶🎶🎵