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.

Loves Taken Over
Jaared Lyrics

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Honey, I know that you didn't know
That Loving me could be like this
But you're not alone
My mind was blown
I could not resist

And now I find myself
Taken over by the feeling

And I know within my heart
It's too late to say goodbye now
There's a place in me
That belongs to you, baby
So relax and be mine

Now that loves taken over me
What will I do now
Now that loves taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy
Ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that loves taken over

Too Bad for you
You can't free yourself from me
Don't bother to
You'll have to stay here forever

And now you find yourself
Taken over by the feelin'
And you know within your heart
It's too late to say goodbye, now
There's a place in you that belongs
to me, baby
So relax and be mine

Honey, I can't feel sorry for ya
You've got me lovin' you so much
I just can't let go

You should've known one day
That love was gonna catch up to ya
And now you know

Now that loves taken over me
What will I do now
Now that loves taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy
Ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that loves taken over

Flyin' high in the friendly skies
Feels so good sometimes it makes me cry

This love's got to be here for always
I can't give you up,
I won't give you up
No way

Now that loves taken over me
What will I do now
Now that loves taken over you
Baby, I'll show you
How it feels to live in ecstasy

Ecstasy, ecstasy
Now that loves taken over

Overall Meaning

The song "Loves Taken Over" by Jaared is about falling deeply in love with someone and realizing that this feeling is too strong to resist. The singer speaks to their lover, who seems surprised that love could be like this and admits that they too were blown away by the intensity of their emotions. They both find themselves taken over by the feeling, and they know that it is too late to say goodbye. There is a place in the singer and their lover's hearts that now belong to each other, and they are both willing to relax and be with one another.

The song speaks on how love can make you feel as if you are living in ecstasy, and this feeling is something that takes over your entire being. The singer warns their lover that they cannot free themselves from the singer's love and tells them that they will have to stay together forever. They feel deep love for their partner and cannot let them go, no matter what happens. The last part of the song speaks on how being in love can make you feel like you are flying high in the friendly skies and is something that has to be there forever.

Line by Line Meaning

Honey, I know that you didn't know
I understand that you were unaware

That Loving me could be like this
That loving me would be overwhelming

But you're not alone
You're not dealing with this alone

My mind was blown
I was left in awe

I could not resist
I couldn't help myself

And now I find myself
I am currently

Taken over by the feeling
Overcome with emotion

And I know within my heart
I am certain in my heart

It's too late to say goodbye now
Breaking up is no longer an option

There's a place in me
I have a feeling in my heart

That belongs to you, baby
That feeling belongs to you

So relax and be mine
Don't stress and be with me

Too Bad for you
It's unfortunate for you

You can't free yourself from me
You can't escape me

Don't bother to
Don't waste your effort to

You'll have to stay here forever
You will be with me always

Honey, I can't feel sorry for ya
Sorry, I can't feel bad for you

You've got me lovin' you so much
You've made me love you a lot

I just can't let go
I can't bring myself to leave you

You should've known one day
You should've expected one day

That love was gonna catch up to ya
That love would eventually find you

And now you know
And now you understand

Flyin' high in the friendly skies
Feeling great up in the sky

Feels so good sometimes it makes me cry
It sometimes feels so good that it brings me to tears

This love's got to be here for always
Our love has to last forever

I can't give you up,
I cannot leave you

I won't give you up
I refuse to abandon you

No way
It's not happening

Now that loves taken over me
Now that I'm in love

What will I do now
What decisions will I make now

Now that loves taken over you
Now that you're in love

Baby, I'll show you
I will demonstrate to you

How it feels to live in ecstasy
How great it feels to be in love

Ecstasy, ecstasy
An intense feeling of happiness

Now that loves taken over
Now that love has taken hold

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHANTE MOORE, SIMON LAW

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