Jake spent his first years in the West Indies, where his father hustled and both parents mingled with the popular musicians of the time. Domestic and economic situations changed for the family, so they relocated to Massachusetts. Throughout his youth, Jake was introduced to criminal elements on the street and at home. A volatile domestic situation and flawed role models inspired a notebook full of rhymes and dedication rarely seen in young artists.
Despite coming up in Boston behind underground icons such as Mr. Lif and Esoteric, J the S remained faithful to blacktop Hip Hop. As a result, he became a regular show opener for artists like Kool G Rap, AZ, Cormega, The Beatnuts, Boot Camp and Wu-Tang. To date, Snake has amassed a solid foundation. Before he could legally buy alcohol, he graduated from the local battle circuit and begun to script vicious narratives.
In just four years, J the S dropped two internationally distributed full-length albums and a pair of venomous mixtapes, landed singles on Rap Network, Rap Attack Lives and CMJ charts, and enjoyed rotation on more than 300 college radio stations including Bostonās renown WERS, where he earned āArtist of the Monthā honors in June 2007. Beyond his East Coast ethos, J the S is also marked by his experience as a middle school teacher and his socially progressive mission, which has landed him on bills alongside dead prez, Brand Nubian and KRS-One.
āI love and rep Boston, thatās my home,ā J expresses, ābut I also grew up in the West Indies, on the islands of Nevis and Montserrat, then around other parts of New England, so I feel lucky to have a little broader perspective on things. There is a lot of Hip Hop and urban music history in Boston, and a lot of variety to this day. I strive to walk my own path, and I feel proud as an artist coming out of Boston carving my own lane. Because I've lived other places, Iāve been able to travel through this music, and I try to make music for the world. I want to talk about issues that everyone can relate to.ā
On the strength of his 2006 album, Strategy of the Crown, which featured guests including Ras Kass, Trife da God and Devin the Dude, J the S followed up with his DJ Vlad-hosted Year of the Snake Vol. 2. The sequel to his Peter Parker-hosted Vol. 1, the mixtape proved that he could rock consecutive projects with ā or without ā headliner associates. Featuring limited assists from Boston cronies such as Loose Notes and his own Greater Good crew, J the S gave fans enough original material to choke on until his next endeavor.
In March of 2008, J the S dropped the project When In Rome. Beyond cameos from the likes of Joell Ortiz, Skyzoo, Slaine and Ras Kass, the powerful street album introduced rap fans to an MC whose pilgrimage to Hip Hopās pinnacle was a long, disciplined and rewarding journey. The Joell Ortiz assisted single āDo Youā peaked as 1 song nationwide on the two premiere college radio charts nationwide, Rap Attack Lives and Rap Network, aside from garnering commercial radio attention and mixtape love.
Despite the recent apathy of Hip Hop fans seeking that āmissingā piece to the music, J the S feels confident that he delivers the right balance of what people want and what they need in the genre. āWhen people say 'something is missing', itās usually those who are bored with the state of music, or arenāt getting what they want from the music at the time,ā he explains. āI have my personal opinions of whatās missing from Hip Hop right now, so I try to bring those missing elements - but everybody wants different things. What I bring to the table is a mix of the story telling and picture painting, so you can visualize what I'm speaking on, so you can feel like you're right there with me. I bring a voice of pain, of intelligence, and of hunger to improve.ā
Jās new project My Will is a street-friendly prelude to his upcoming full-length album The Last Days. Presented by DJ Warrior and Peter Parker, My Will features original production from the likes of MGI, Stu Bangas and Raf Moses, and impactful guest appearances from Saigon, Kool G Rap, B.o.B., Donny Goines, Emilio Rojas and The Greater Good crew.
āMy Will is a perfect transition for my album The Last Days, because there are a lot of messages that I have on this project that segue into the concept of my official album,ā asserts J. āI feel The Last Days is my best work to date, no question. When it hits, it's gonna be serious - but these are serious times, right?ā
He might be an anomaly, but J the S is poised to be a factor in Hip Hopās return to form, while expanding his realm with new sounds. If he can pull it off in Boston, where pushing Golden Age street styles is less common than being a Republican, he can do it anywhere.
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Wish You Were Here
J the S Lyrics
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With your diamonds
Wish you were here
With your pretty dress
Wish you were here
My heart starts crying
Wish you were here
It's hard to live
This life without you
It's hard to live
From day to day
Wish you were here
No more crying
Wish you were here
But you're so far away
Wish you were here
There'd be no more crying
Wish you were here
But you're so far away
So far away
In J the S's song Wish You Were Here, the lyrics are a lament about the absence of a loved one. The singer expresses the desire for their loved one to be present, to be able to see them in their finery, with their diamonds and pretty dress. The absence of the loved one causes great pain to the singer, as their heart starts crying. This love is missed so much that the singer finds it difficult to live a normal life without them. It is an emotional and powerful expression of love and loss.
The song has a melancholic quality which adds to the emotional depth of the lyrics. The singer is expressing a deep sense of longing for the one they love. The lyrics are a message of hope, that perhaps one day the loved one will return and the tears will stop flowing. It is a song that many people can relate to, as we have all missed someone whom we love deeply. The simple and concise lyrics are easy to understand and make the song a moving tribute to lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Wish you were here
I miss you and wish you were with me right now.
With your diamonds
I miss the wealth and luxury that you brought into my life.
With your pretty dress
I miss the beautiful and elegant person you were when you were with me.
My heart starts crying
My heart aches and fills with sadness when I think about you not being here.
But you're so far away
You are not physically present with me right now and it makes me feel distant and disconnected from you.
It's hard to live
It's difficult to go on and continue with life without you by my side.
This life without you
Living without you is a heavy burden that I struggle to bear every day.
From day to day
Everyday that passes without you feels like an eternity.
No more crying
If you were here, my heart wouldn't feel so heavy and I wouldn't cry as much.
There'd be no more crying
If you were here, I wouldn't feel the constant pain and sadness that makes me cry.
So far away
Despite my desire for you to be with me, you're still miles and miles away from me.
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Written by: J. Cale
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I've tried to leave it all behind me
But I woke up and there they were beside me
And I don't believe it but I guess it's true
Some feelings, they can travel too
Oh there it is again, sitting on my chest
Makes it hard to catch my breath
I scramble for the light to change
You're always on my mind
You're always on my mind
And I never minded being on my own
Then something broke in me and I wanted to go home
To be where you are
But even closer to you, you seem so very far
And now I'm reaching out with every note I sing
And I hope it gets to you on some pacific wind
Wraps itself around you and whispers in your ear
Tells you that I miss you and I wish that you were here
And if I stay home, I don't know
There'll be so much that I'll have to let go
You're disappearing all the time
But I still see you in the light
For you, the shadows fight
And it's beautiful but there's that tug in the sight
I must stop time traveling, you're always on my mind
You're always on my mind
You're always on my mind
And I never minded being on my own
Then something broke in me and I wanted to go home
To be where you are
But even closer to you, you seem so very far
And now I'm reaching out with every note I sing
And I hope it gets to you on some pacific wind
Wraps itself around you and whispers in your ear
Tells you that I miss you and I wish that you were here
We all need something watching over us
Be it the falcons, the clouds or the crows
And then the sea swept in and left us all speechless
Speechless
And I never minded being on my own
Then something broke in me and I wanted to go home
To be where you are
But even closer to you, you seem so very far
And now I'm reaching out with every note I sing
And I hope it gets to you on some pacific wind
Wraps itself around you and whispers in your ear
Tells you that I miss you and I wish that you were here
Wish that you were here
Wish that you were here
Wish that you were here
I wish that you
Anchally Ramos
This song is used as the ending credits for the movie. Since this song is composed for the film, I can tell that it represents guilt and regret
- This would resemble Jacob's regret of not believing what Abe (his grandfather) what he saw before getting his eyes eaten by a hollow at the beginning of the film
- It would also mean that Abe felt guilty for not marrying the girl he loved, Emma. She was the girl he loved before heading to war and personally search for any signs of hollowgasts but ended up making his own family with someone else. That was what he meant by "go to her" after giving Jacob the money, only to find Emma
- According to Emma when she was showing Jacob Miss Peregrine shooting a hollow with a crossbow, she said that Victor (Brownyn's brother) left the loop because he was tired of living the same day over again. Little did he know, he was killed by a hollow and is the reason why he's been kept inside the house so Enoch could temporarily bring him back. Miss Peregrine also felt guilty for not saving Victor from what happened to him at the scene where she went upstairs and hugged Victor
- When Olive was frozen, Enoch apologizes for not appreciating her through 73 years (from 1943 to 2016)
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(Verse 1)
I've tried to leave it all behind me
But I woke up and there they were beside me
And I don't believe it but I guess it's true
Some feelings, they can travel too
Oh there it is again, sitting on my chest
Makes it hard to catch my breath
I scramble for the light to change
You're always on my mind
You're always on my mind
(Chorus)
And I never minded being on my own
Then something broke in me and I wanted to go home
To be where you are
But even closer to you, you seem so very far
And now I'm reaching out with every note I sing
And I hope it gets to you on some pacific wind
Wraps itself around you and whispers in your ear
Tells you that I miss you and I wish that you were here
(Verse 2)
And if I stay home, I don't know
There'll be so much that I'll have to let go
You're disappearing all the time
But I still see you in the light
For you, the shadows fight
And it's beautiful but there's that tug in the sight
I must stop time traveling, you're always on my mind
You're always on my mind
You're always on my mind
(Chorus)
And I never minded being on my own
Then something broke in me and I wanted to go home
To be where you are
But even closer to you, you seem so very far
And now I'm reaching out with every note I sing
And I hope it gets to you on some pacific wind
Wraps itself around you and whispers in your ear
Tells you that I miss you and I wish that you were here
(Verse 3)
We all need something watching over us
Be it the falcons, the clouds or the crows
And then the sea swept in and left us all speechless
Speechless
(Chorus)
And I never minded being on my own
Then something broke in me and I wanted to go home
To be where you are
But even closer to you, you seem so very far
And now I'm reaching out with every note I sing
And I hope it gets to you on some pacific wind
Wraps itself around you and whispers in your ear
Tells you that I miss you and I wish that you were here
Wish that you were here
Wish that you were here
Wish that you were here
I wish that you
Were here
(End)
R P
Lost my son almost 4 years ago. Wish a pacific wind would whisper into his ear to tell him how much he's missed and I wished he was here. My beautiful boy.
Chelsea Sherbeck
I lost my son last year... this song makes me feel close to him. Sending you love and light š
Sol
hope you two find the comfort and the resilience in this song as much as necessary
tariq najem
ššš miss my 2 brothers too
Chelsea Sherbeck
Sending you so much love š
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lovertokyo
I love how people still come back to this song after 4 years
And how in all this time, they changed, they grew, their personalities changed, But their taste in hearing this song didn't
Kriticality
It's in a way, a reunion to many. Day by day, they return to see the support they've gotten from others, and help others that need support.
lovertokyo
@Kriticality True
lovertokyo
@Savannah Mandes Thank You