Collier's style fuses elements of jazz, a cappella, groove, folk, funk, pop, electronic music, classical music, gospel, soul and improvisation, and often features extreme use of reharmonisation. In 2014, Collier signed to Quincy Jones' management company and began working on his one-man, audio-visual live performance vehicle, designed and built at MIT in Boston.
On 1 July 2016, Collier released his debut album, In My Room, which was entirely self-recorded, arranged, performed and produced in his home in London. In February 2017, Collier was awarded two Grammys for his arrangements of "Flintstones" and "You And I", both from the album.
You and I
Jacob Collier Lyrics
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God has made us fall in love, it's true
I've really found someone like you
Will it stay, the love you feel for me?
Will it say that you will be by my side?
To see me through, until my life is through
In love you and I, you and I, you and I
I am glad at least in my life I found someone
Who may not be here forever to see me through
But I found strength in you
I only pray that I have shown you a brighter day
Because that's all that I am living for, you see
Don't worry what happens to me
Cause in my mind, you will stay here always
In love, you and I, you and I, you and I, you and I
In my mind we can conquer the world
In love, you and I, you and I, you and I
The song "You and I" by Jacob Collier is a poignant love song about the bond between two people in love. The opening lines "Here we are on earth together, it's you and I" sets the stage for a love that is a result of divine intervention, as the next line states, "God has made us fall in love, it's true." The singer expresses how grateful they are to have found their true love in the line "I've really found someone like you."
The chorus of the song, "Will it stay, the love you feel for me? Will it say that you will be by my side? To see me through, until my life is through" expresses the singer's fears about the longevity of their love, and whether their partner will always be there to support them. They ask for assurance that their love will endure until the end of their life.
In the second verse, the singer expresses their gratitude for their partner, even if they won't be together forever. They find strength in their love and hope that they have been able to bring some brightness to their partner's life. They end the verse by telling their partner not to worry about what happens to them.
The chorus is repeated once again, this time with additional emphasis on the line "In my mind, you will stay here always" which cements the idea that the love between the two people will endure, even if circumstances change.
Overall, "You and I" is a beautiful love song that explores the depth of the connection between two people in love, and the hope that their love will endure through life's many challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we are on earth together, it's you and I
We are both here on this planet, occupying the same space, and doing so with one another
God has made us fall in love, it's true
It is fact that a higher power, likely God, has led us to share a romantic connection
I've really found someone like you
I have met someone who is truly unique and wonderful, and that someone is you
Will it stay, the love you feel for me?
Do you anticipate that your adoration for me will be consistent throughout time?
Will it say that you will be by my side?
Can I expect that you will always be there to support me?
To see me through, until my life is through
Can I count on you to be present and helpful throughout my lifespan?
Well, in my mind, we can conquer the world
I hold the notion that our love for each other can conquer any obstacle we encounter together
In love you and I, you and I, you and I
Our affection and partnership is the paramount aspect of our lives
I am glad at least in my life I found someone
Although it may not last forever, I am grateful to have discovered someone who has been a positive influence on my life
Who may not be here forever to see me through
There is potential that this person may not always be around to provide assistance and guidance
But I found strength in you
Despite any potential future absences or hardships, I have drawn inspiration and reinforcement from our connection
I only pray that I have shown you a brighter day
I hope that I have made a positive impact on your life and made your days brighter
Because that's all that I am living for, you see
The main driving force of my existence is fulfilling your life and positively impacting it
Don't worry what happens to me
Even if something adverse happens to me, please do not concern yourself with my well-being
Cause in my mind, you will stay here always
To me, your presence and impact in my life will remain perpetual
In love, you and I, you and I, you and I
Our love for each other will continue to be a dominant force in our lives
In my mind we can conquer the world
I am confident that together, we possess the ability to triumph over any obstacle or adversity we may encounter
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Stevie Wonder
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Nathanael Paboa
Here we are on earth together,
It's you and I,
God has made us fall in love, it's true,
I've really found someone like you
Will it say the love you feel for me, will it say,
That you will be by my side
To see me through,
Until my life is through
Well, in my mind, we can conquer the world,
In love you and I, you and I, you and I
I am glad at least in my life I found someone
Who may not be here forever to see me through,
But I found strength in you,
I only pray that I have shown you a brighter day,
Because that's all that I am living for, you see,
Don't worry what happens to me
Cause' in my mind, you will stay here always,
In love, you and I, you and I, you and I, you and I
In my mind we can conquer the world
In love, you and I, you and I, you and I
OnSugarHill
In my opinion, this is your best work. I'm an instrumentalist, and not too into vocal jazz, but the harmonies and feel on this track blow me away. I've seriously listened to this like 100 times since getting your album. I love the gospel-esque harmony and especially the small vocal runs every time you get to that sus chord
Jessica Beee 9:23
Why did I have to be the 666th person to 👍🏽your comment 😒🥴
Kreeper Killer
the sus chord! 😍amogu
Quint
Bruh, what do you think of him now? Must be blown the fuck away!
river
@Wes He arrived
Wes
You came
I Eat Garbage
This dude got high af on music theory
blue bird
You so perfectly described Jacob Collier's music to me. Just discovered him, know a few songs. But you nailed it. It's hippy dippy with a little trippy, but very nerdy, still- IN A GOOD WAY. But "dude got high af on music theory" is very accurate description of this dude to me lmfao
Devin
@Jonas Heimbecker indeed, I see he has 696K subs, lets make that 6969K
Jonas Heimbecker
The song is 4:20