How Much I Feel
Heavily influenced by David Sanborn, instrumentalist Jaared is a Washington… Read Full Bio ↴Heavily influenced by David Sanborn, instrumentalist Jaared is a Washington, DC-based alto and soprano saxophonist who has made smooth jazz and crossover jazz his primary focus in the ‘90s and 2000s; other saxophonists (alto, tenor, soprano or otherwise) who have had a direct or indirect impact on Jaared's playing include Grover Washington, Jr., Nelson Rangell, Ronnie Laws and George Howard. Jaared is capable of playing other types of instrumental music, including fusion, soul-jazz and post-bop--and he is no stranger to R&B. But slick, polished, easygoing smooth jazz is the style that he is best known for, especially in jazz circles. Jaared was born Jaared Arosemena in Washington, DC on January 20, 1967, although he grew up in Bedford, VA. That was where Jaared began studying the saxophone at the age of seven. Jaared, who suffered from childhood asthma, took up the sax at the recommendation of his doctor. Playing a wind instrument might seem like the last thing that an asthmatic would want to do, but in fact, Jaared's doctor urged him to do exactly that in order to strengthen his lungs. The DC native was still a pre-adolescent when he first heard the popular Sanborn, who became his primary influence. There were many other sax players he listened to growing up, and they ranged from Grover Washington, Jr., Boots Randolph and Ace Cannon to the Lester Young-minded tenor man Stan Getz. But Sanborn's alto affected him more than anything, and that strong Sanborn influence remained after Jaared reached adulthood in the mid-‘80s and became active on the Washington, DC music scene (where he has played with artists ranging from go-go funk band E.U.'s Ju Ju House to Mary Ann Redmond, an excellent soul/rock singer along the lines of Tina Turner and Etta James). Although Jaared has had his share of R&B gigs, the East Coast musician chose to concentrate on smooth jazz when he began recording albums of his own in the early 2000s (a time that also found him touring the United States extensively as a sideman and featured soloist for smooth jazz guitarist Peter White). Foreward, Jaared's debut album, was released on Lightyear/Marimelj (which is distributed by Warner Bros.) in 2001; that album was followed by his sophomore outing, Hangtime (also on Lightyear/Marimelj) in 2002.

How Much I Feel
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I don't know how this whole business started
Of you thinkin' that I have been untrue.
But if you think that we'd be better parted,
It's gonna hurt me, but I'll break away from you.
Well, just give me the sign and I will be gone, yeah.

That's how much I feel, feel for you, baby.
How much I need, well I need your touch.
How much I live, I live for your loving.
That's how much, that's how much,
That's how much, that's how much.

I sleep alone, and late at night I'm dreamin'
Of the togetherness that seems to be leaving me.
I'd give it all and then I'd give some more
If you would only love me like you had before.
Well, take hold of my hand and all will be forgiven, yeah.

That's how much I feel, feel for you, baby.
How much I need, well I need your touch.
How much I live, I live for your loving.
That's how much, that's how much,
That's how much, that's how much.

So you try, try to stay in the middle.
And then you cry, well you cry just a little.
Then you both realize
Just how foolish you've been.
And you try to make amends
But you're better off as friends.
'Cause that's how much, that's how much,
That's how much, that's how much.

How's your life been goin' on?
I've got a wife now. Years we've been goin' strong.
There's just something that I've got to say:
Sometimes when we make love,
I still can see your face.
Ooh, just try to recall
When we were as one, yeah.

That's how much I feel, feel for you, baby.
How much I need, well I need your touch.
How much I live, I live for your loving.




That's how much, that's how much,
That's how much, that's how much.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jaared's song "How Much I Feel" depict the emotional turmoil of a man whose partner thinks he has been unfaithful. He does not know how their relationship came to be tainted with distrust, but the mere thought of being apart from his partner is painful for him. The man is willing to break away from the relationship if the partner thinks it would be better for them, but the pain of letting go is evident in his words.


The man expresses how much he feels for his partner, how much he needs their touch, and how much he lives for their love. These lines emphasize the depth of his emotions, why he is unable to leave the relationship despite the distrust, and why he is willing to give it all for the love they shared before. He remembers the moments of togetherness that he craves and longs for and appeals to his partner to hold his hand and forgive him.


The last verse of the song shows that even though the man has moved on and started a new life with his wife, the memories of their love still linger. He still cherishes the moments of intimacy they shared, and the yearning for what was lost is palpable.


Overall, the song is about the power of love and how it can leave a lasting impact on one's life, even after it has ended. The song's lyrics depict the desire and longing for love that is pure and genuine.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't know how this whole business started
I do not understand how this situation began


Of you thinkin' that I have been untrue.
You believe that I have been dishonest.


But if you think that we'd be better parted,
If you believe that it is best for us to go our separate ways,


It's gonna hurt me, but I'll break away from you.
It will be painful for me, but I will leave you.


Well, just give me the sign and I will be gone, yeah.
Provide me with a signal, and I will depart immediately.


That's how much I feel, feel for you, baby.
This is how deeply I care for you.


How much I need, well I need your touch.
I require and desire your affection.


How much I live, I live for your loving.
My existence is sustained by your love.


I sleep alone, and late at night I'm dreamin'
I spend the night by myself and fantasize about you.


Of the togetherness that seems to be leaving me.
The intimacy that we share appears to be slipping away from me.


I'd give it all and then I'd give some more
I would give everything I have and then more.


If you would only love me like you had before.
All I require is for you to love me the same way as you did before.


Well, take hold of my hand and all will be forgiven, yeah.
If you hold my hand, I will forgive everything.


So you try, try to stay in the middle.
Attempt to remain impartial in this situation.


And then you cry, well you cry just a little.
And then you cry a bit.


Then you both realize
Then the two of you understand


Just how foolish you've been.
How absurd your actions have been.


And you try to make amends
You attempt to reconcile your differences.


But you're better off as friends.
But it is better that you remain friends.


'Cause that's how much, that's how much,
Because that is how much I feel.


How's your life been goin' on?
How has your life been progressing?


I've got a wife now. Years we've been goin' strong.
I am now married, and our relationship has been going well for many years.


There's just something that I've got to say:
There is something that I must tell you.


Sometimes when we make love,
Occasionally, while we are intimate,


I still can see your face.
I can still picture your face.


Ooh, just try to recall
Just attempt to remember


When we were as one, yeah.
When we were together as a couple.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID PACK

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