2. J. Smit… Read Full Bio ↴1. J. Smith is a female pop/urban artist from California.
2. J. Smith may be a self-described small town Kentucky boy, but his unique R&B vocal styling is definitely Big City pimpin' with an urban edge. Inspired at a young age by artists such as Boyz II Men, Jon B. and Babyface, his voice is ripe with the purity, passion and soulfulness, usually heard in artists with rich R&B pedigrees.
Not that his musical lineage and upbringing should be discounted: J. Smith hails from a family of talented Bluegrass and Country singers, and as early as age 7 he could be found at a friend's house parroting the popular radio artists who would go on to influence his songwriting in later years.
With a fan base that spans the globe from Texas to Tokyo, his sophomore album ‘That's Love…That's Life' (2007), shows off his range as a singer, and as a songwriter. From the plaintive plea of “Right Here”, to the crunk-twisted groove of “On Fiyah” (featuring Mr. Serv-On), from the laidback lilt of “Let ‘Em Spin” to the new jack swing of “Lonely” (featuring One), ‘That's Love…That's Life' reveals this artist at his finest.
J. Smith's sophomore album That's Love…That's Life was released in the summer 2007.
3. J. Smith is the artist of Buttpoems. He also writes and sings songs. He is from Portland.
Greensleeves
J. Smith Lyrics
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To cast me off discourteously.
For I have loved you well and long,
Delighting in your company.
[Chorus]
Greensleeves was all my joy
Greensleeves was my delight,
And who but my lady greensleeves.
Your vows you've broken, like my heart,
Oh, why did you so enrapture me?
Now I remain in a world apart
But my heart remains in captivity.
[Chorus]
I have been ready at your hand,
To grant whatever you would crave,
I have both wagered life and land,
Your love and good-will for to have.
[Chorus]
If you intend thus to disdain,
It does the more enrapture me,
And even so, I still remain
A lover in captivity.
[Chorus]
My men were clothed all in green,
And they did ever wait on thee;
All this was gallant to be seen,
And yet thou wouldst not love me.
[Chorus]
Thou couldst desire no earthly thing,
but still thou hadst it readily.
Thy music still to play and sing;
And yet thou wouldst not love me.
[Chorus]
Well, I will pray to God on high,
that thou my constancy mayst see,
And that yet once before I die,
Thou wilt vouchsafe to love me.
[Chorus]
Ah, Greensleeves, now farewell, adieu,
To God I pray to prosper thee,
For I am still thy lover true,
Come once again and love me.
[Chorus]
The song Greensleeves by J. Smith is a ballad about a rejected love. The first stanza of the song starts with the singer addressing his love interest, lamenting how she has treated him poorly and dismissed him without any respect. Despite this, the singer confesses his long-standing love and cherishing of the time he has spent with her. The chorus emphasizes how much the singer valued the love interest, describing Greensleeves as his joy, delight, and heart of gold. He addresses her by her title, "my lady," suggesting her noble status.
The second verse describes the singer's heartbreak due to the love interest's broken promises, feeling as if he's been bewitched by her. He feels as if he's in a different world, apart from everything he once knew, but his heart remains tied to her. The singer admits to doing everything possible to please the love interest, even risking his life and letting go of his possessions. He seems frustrated that despite all of his efforts, she doesn't see him as a worthy lover.
The final verse mentions the singer's men being clothed in green and serving the love interest, all of which she takes for granted. He notes that he has offered her everything she could ask for, including his musical talents, yet it wasn't enough to win her over. The last verse is a plea for the love interest to return his affections, promising to remain faithful to her if she does. The song ends with the last chorus, expressing the singer's remaining devotion to her.
Line by Line Meaning
Alas, my love, you do me wrong,
Unfortunately, my darling, you have treated me unfairly by rejecting me abruptly.
To cast me off discourteously.
You have rejected me unkindly which is unacceptable.
For I have loved you well and long,
I have loved you passionately and for a long time.
Delighting in your company.
I have truly enjoyed being with you.
[Chorus]
This is the chorus that is repeated throughout the song.
Greensleeves was all my joy
You were my joy, my love.
Greensleeves was my delight,
Being with you was my delight.
Greensleeves was my heart of gold,
You were the most precious thing to me.
And who but my lady greensleeves.
I only have eyes for you, my lady greensleeves.
Your vows you've broken, like my heart,
You have broken my heart by not keeping your promises.
Oh, why did you so enrapture me?
Why did you lead me on and enchant me, only to leave me heartbroken?
Now I remain in a world apart
Now I am alone and lost in my own world.
But my heart remains in captivity.
My heart is still captive to my love for you.
I have been ready at your hand,
I have always been ready to do what you wanted.
To grant whatever you would crave,
I was willing to grant any of your desires.
I have both wagered life and land,
I have risked both life and land for your sake.
Your love and good-will for to have.
I wanted to win your love and affection.
If you intend thus to disdain,
If you plan to continue mistreating and rejecting me,
It does the more enrapture me,
It only makes me love you more deeply.
And even so, I still remain
Despite everything, I still love and hold onto you.
A lover in captivity.
I am a captive of my love for you.
My men were clothed all in green,
My companions were all dressed in green.
And they did ever wait on thee;
They always served and attended to you.
All this was gallant to be seen,
It was all very impressive and noble to witness.
And yet thou wouldst not love me.
But you did not return my love, despite all that I did for you.
Thou couldst desire no earthly thing,
You had no desires for anything materialistic.
but still thou hadst it readily.
Yet, you always had anything you wanted, without any difficulty.
Thy music still to play and sing;
You were still able to play and sing beautiful music.
And yet thou wouldst not love me.
But you still did not love me, despite all your talents.
Well, I will pray to God on high,
I will pray to God in the heavens above
that thou my constancy mayst see,
So that you may recognize my enduring love for you.
And that yet once before I die,
So that you may love me once before I pass away.
Thou wilt vouchsafe to love me.
Please grant me the wish of loving me.
Ah, Greensleeves, now farewell, adieu,
Goodbye, my love, farewell.
To God I pray to prosper thee,
I pray that God may bring prosperity and blessings to you.
For I am still thy lover true,
Because I am still your faithful lover.
Come once again and love me.
Please come back to me and love me once again.
[Chorus]
This is the chorus that is repeated throughout the song.
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Written by: Traditional
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