Christian Berishaj (stage name JMSN) is an American singer, songwriter, mul… Read Full Bio ↴Christian Berishaj (stage name JMSN) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, engineer, mixer, videographer and designer. Born in Detroit. Resides in Los Angeles. His debut album is †Priscilla†.

Producer/songwriter Christian Berishaj was born in the greater Detroit area and quickly developed a fascination with music and performance. He started recording his own music at age 12 and by the time he was 18 he'd gone through various different bands and projects, including recording an album as Love Arcade on which he wrote and performed every sound. Love Arcade was eventually signed to Atlantic records, with a self-titled album on which Berishaj was the sole performer coming out in 2006. A touring band was assembled around the project but none of the members ever played on any recordings and the group broke up after three years. Following Love Arcade, Berishaj relocated to Los Angeles and worked briefly under the moniker Christian TV, licensing songs in various films and television and signing a deal with Universal Motown Records. The label folded and Berishaj again reconfigured, taking on the name JMSN and producing more R&B inspired music, taking a decided step away from the pop leanings of previous projects. He self-released his debut Priscilla in early 2012, earning high praise from press and his artistic contemporaries as well. He followed with the next year with the Pllaje EP and a lengthy tour. JMSN spent much of 2014 prepping his next full-length, The Blue Album. The Blue Album's release date was delayed but eventually saw release in late 2014. ~ Fred Thomas

Pllajë
JMSN Lyrics

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See I know somethings coming.
It has to be.
Right?
Ain't there a calm before the storm?
I heard some one say it's like a sling shot.
You keep getting pulled back and pulled back,
Till you get let go and fly forward.
How do fly forward without closure?

How do you get let go from those things that are holding you back?
See I know it's coming,
But how long till it's here.
'Cause I don't know how long I can wait.
You start to second guess all that you've come to think about anything you thought you knew.

Everything just isn't the same as how you perceived it to be.
You've hit a plateau.

Overall Meaning

In JMSN's song "Pllajë," the artist seems to be experiencing a sense of anticipation and uncertainty about a major change that is about to occur in his life. He acknowledges that he senses something big is coming, but he doesn't know when it will happen or how he will be able to move forward once it does. He wonders if there is some sort of calm before the storm, as he's heard others say, and he reflects on the idea that perhaps this change is like a sling shot, where he's being pulled back more and more until he's finally launched forward. But he questions how he can move forward without closure, and how he can release himself from the things that are holding him back.

Throughout the song, it's clear that JMSN is feeling conflicted and uncertain, and is struggling to reconcile his past perceptions with the feeling that everything is not the same as it once was. He seems to feel as though he's hit a plateau and that he'll never be able to move forward until he finds a way to let go of the things that are anchoring him in place. The song leaves the listener with a sense of tension and anticipation, as though they're waiting for the storm to arrive and for JMSN to be launched forward into the next phase of his life.

Line by Line Meaning

See I know somethings coming.
The singer has a sense of impending change or difficulty on the horizon.

It has to be.
The singer is certain that change is coming.

Right?
The singer seeks validation for their intuition.

Ain't there a calm before the storm?
The artist recognizes the stillness that often precedes upheaval or crisis.

I heard some one say it's like a sling shot.
The artist has heard a comparison to the tension and release of a catapult.

You keep getting pulled back and pulled back,
The singer describes the feeling of being stuck or held back.

Till you get let go and fly forward.
The singer anticipates a sudden release or forward momentum.

How do fly forward without closure?
The artist expresses concern about moving on without resolution or understanding.

How do you get let go from those things that are holding you back?
The artist poses a rhetorical question about overcoming obstacles or limitations.

See I know it's coming,
The artist reiterates their awareness of impending change.

But how long till it's here.
The singer is uncertain about the timing of the change.

'Cause I don't know how long I can wait.
The artist feels impatient or anxious about waiting for the change to arrive.

You start to second guess all that you've come to think about anything you thought you knew.
The singer describes the destabilizing effect of uncertainty and doubt.

Everything just isn't the same as how you perceived it to be.
The singer acknowledges a shift in perspective or understanding.

You've hit a plateau.
The singer recognizes a stagnation or lack of progress in their current situation.

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