J Lewis is ...Mad Max regulating the landscape of a post-ipod-calyptic industry. El Mariachi wielding his musical weapon in a stage-lighted, pyrotechnic blaze of glory. He is a musical maverick commandeering melodies into an eclectic synthesis of sound. He is Middle America seasoned with urban gusto; multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, vocalist, and dancer.
QUICK INTERVIEWS|→ INTRODUCING BLACKGROUND RECORDING ARTIST J. LEWIS
Newly signed to Blackgroud/Interscope recording artist, J. Lewis, hails from Middle America, but he's no factory packaged singer. With a touch of street savy, Lewis is an multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, vocalist, and dancer. Lewis recently took time out from recording his debut album to talk with Quick's Catch Up about his journey, upcoming album, and the music industry.
[QUICK] How did you break into the industry and eventually find yourself signed to the Blackground/Interscope imprint?
[J. LEWIS] I had been playing open mics and clubs for about 2-3 years before I got signed. I was showcasing to a bunch of different labels when I got a meeting with Blackground/Interscope. I went in and played some songs for them and they made me an offer that day. It's crazy but it really does just take a lot of groundwork to get a foot in the door and be ready. Getting signed is only the start though. Step 1 of 1000.
When you first walked into the Blackground office, where there any artists that you saw with gold and platinum records on the walls that had an influence on you when you were growing up?
[J. LEWIS] Ya, of course… Blackground has started and helped so many artists that have literally changed the sound of music. Timbaland, R. Kelly, Missy, Aaliyah, Toni Braxton, just to name a few. I still can't wait to work with Tim… Call me Tim.
New artists have a tough task of both selling themselves and their music these days. What does J. Lewis bring to the industry, and how do you describe your sound?
[J. LEWIS] It's funny, this is the question you get asked the most and it's always a weird question to answer. I'm just having a blast in the studio, writing and creating. I'm working with a bunch of amazing producers and writers and we're putting together a great album. It's got a lot of different vibes with the same sonic sound. I'm very involved in writing and that keeps a clear direction. I also wanna make sure we can bring a fresh live take to all of the songs. Whether that's stripping it down to just an acoustic or a piano, or throwing more live elements into it.
Since you are a singer/songwriter/producer, are you your own biggest critic when it comes to your music?
[J. LEWIS] Ha… Ya totally. I write a lot so there's always stuff I'll do that I love and stuff that I wake up the next morning and go, "Ok…. and onto the next one…." The funny part is finding what other people like. I'll write a song and just be whatever on it, and people flip. Or the worse scenario, I write a song and am flipping over it and everyone else is whatever on it. I love seeing what type of people like what types of songs…
Your fist single, “Dancing For Me,” featuring Flo Rida is being received well, what would you like for the single to accomplish?
[J. LEWIS] Dancin' for me is a fun record. I just want the first single to bring people in and make em check out what I'm doin. Flo Rida works with the label a lot and had heard the record and liked it. Blackground/Interscope approached him and he sent his verses in like the next day or so. He was in Atlanta when he recorded his part so when he sent the files to us in LA we were all flippin in the studio.
When can we expect your debut album to drop?
[J. LEWIS] Hopefully after summertime. Who knows. We keep writing songs and the singles keep changing. Ha. I'm just gonna keep writing till they say it's closed and ready… I have a few songs that we're definitely gonna get features on. We're gonna start approaching other artists so we'll see...
Are there any upcoming projects or appearances that you can tell us about at the time?
[J. LEWIS] We're close to picking a second single and shootin' another video. After doin' one video I really wanna get back in and do another one. That was my first video and I can't wait to
do another
Look out for the album TBA to drop later this summer.
Everywhere I Go
J. Lewis Lyrics
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소리 없이 흩날리는 계절에
항상 떠오르는 사람
어디선가 너도 나처럼
같이 듣던 노래가 생각나면
내가 그립다면 돌아와도 돼
벚꽃이 피는 이 계절에 떠오르는 한 사람
그리움이 커질수록 미워했던 그 사람
미워도 다시 보고 싶은 사람
단 하나의 사랑
같이 걷던 거리에
같이 듣던 노래가 내 귀에 걸리면
문득 너를 생각해
온 세상이 온통 하얗게
소리 없이 흩날리는 계절에
항상 떠오르는 사람
어디선가 너도 나처럼
같이 듣던 노래가 생각나면
내가 그립다면 돌아와도 돼
봄바람 가득한 햇살보다 눈 부셨던 한 사람
한 없이 안아주던 그 사람
모든 걸 다 내게 줘도 미안해하던 사람
하루도 잊지 못할 나의 하나의 사랑
바람결에 날리는 새하얀 벚꽃처럼
쏟아지는 추억 아득한 너를 생각해
온 세상이 온통 하얗게
소리 없이 흩날리는 계절에
항상 떠오르는 사람
어디선가 너도 나처럼
같이 듣던 노래가 생각나면
내가 그립다면 돌아와도 돼
봄비 내리던 그날의 밤
멀어지던 너
잡을 수 없었던 그 사람
온 세상이 온통 하얗게
소리 없이 흩날리는 계절에
항상 떠오르는 사람
어디선가 너도 나처럼
같이 듣던 노래가 생각나면
그립다면 내게 돌아와 줘
항상 널 기다릴게
In J. Lewis's song Everywhere I Go, the singer expresses her feelings towards an ex-boyfriend whom she hasn't seen in a while. She mentions how his presence is like medicine and she forgot how he makes her feel when he's around. The singer can't deny the feelings she still has for him and mentions how things could change, but still remain the same. She reminisces about the past memories they shared together, and how every time she hears his name, it's like sunshine through the rain. She realizes that she has never gotten over him and therefore, she's going through it all again.
The lyrics of the song highlight the theme of dealing with unresolved feelings towards an ex. It portrays how emotions from the past can still affect a person's present life even after a long-term breakup. The use of metaphors such as "medicine" and "sunshine through the rain" conveys the idea of how the singer feels when she's around her ex.
The lyrics also use the Jamaican dialect, adding a unique twist to the song with the reggae influence in the background music. It brings out the power of love and all its emotions through the combination of the two elements.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a minute since I saw you boy
It's been a while since I last saw you, boy.
Like some medicine to hear your voice
Hearing your voice feels like medicine to me.
And I guess that I forgot just how you make me feel when you're around
I forgot how you make me feel when you are around.
See you haven't lost your sense of style
I can see you still have your sense of style.
And you still could melt me with your smile
Your smile still has the power to make me weak.
Can't deny that I still got these feelin' deep inside
I can't deny that I still have these strong feelings for you deep inside.
It's funny how things could change, but still remain the same
It's amusing how things can change but still remain the same.
Isn't life just a crazy game
Life can be seen as a crazy game.
Baby, here I go again
Here I am, falling for you again.
I look into your eyes and then
When I look into your eyes,
My heart remembers when
My heart remembers the past,
And I realize I've never gotten over you
I realize I have never moved on from you.
Every time I hear your name
Whenever I hear your name,
It's like the sunshine through the rain
It feels like a ray of sunshine during a storm to me.
And I realize it's happenin'
I realize it's happening again.
Still remember how you make me weak
I still remember how you have the power to make me weak.
How I fought to find the words to speak
I struggled to find the right words to say to you.
I just can't escape the memories
I cannot forget the memories I have of us.
I tried but I just can't break free
I tried to move on but I cannot break free.
Thought I closed the door on what we had
I thought I had moved on from what we had.
But these feelings just keep comin' back
But my feelings for you keep resurfacing.
Didn't think that you could make me loose control like that
I didn't think that you still could have this effect on me.
Sweet lovin' is my ting
My thing is sweet love.
So you know mi got fi swing
So you know I have got to swing.
That's why yuh request it again
That's why you request it again.
Without a doubt yuh want to spend
Without a doubt, you want to spend time with me.
And to experience it again
And to experience it once more.
Because yuh love the way yuh felt back then
Because you love the way you felt back then.
So make me light it up again
So let's ignite our relationship once again.
Reignite the flames again
Let's reignite the spark between us.
'Cause I really miss dem days when we used to chill (used to chill)
I really miss the days when we hung out together and relaxed.
Up on the hill watch the sun set in West Nigril (West Nigril)
Watching the sunset together from a hill in West Nigril.
Girl yuh Bajan beauty it a gimme di chill
Your beautiful Bajan features give me the chills.
Not to mention the way you are within
Not to mention your beautiful personality.
Boy I'm still in love with you
Boy, I am still in love with you.
No matter what you do
No matter what you do,
We belong together
We are meant to be together.
Here I go again (forever oh)
Here I go again, forever in love with you.
Lyrics © CONSALAD CO., Ltd., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Yongmin Yi, Jae Hyeok Choi, Jay Lee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Nice :)