Plant has performed at several large festivals, including Reading and Leeds Festivals and Chicago's Lollapalooza festival in 2014. His debut EP, Warehouse, was released through his own label Shakedown Recordings.
Amnesia
Jacob Plant Lyrics
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Sleeping without ya, no, it doesn't feel right
Turning over and over, my arms reachin' to hold ya
Don't wanna wake up from dreams where you're still mine
I've been lying to myself, me and everybody else
But I think that they can tell I'm not okay now
Still got your picture on my phone
That's the only way I get to see your face now
I must have amnesia
Saying I don't need ya
Whatever makes it easier
To start getting over you
I must have amnesia
Saying I ain't cryin' no tears
Whatever makes it easier
To start getting over you
Start getting over
I keep forgetting that we're not together
Guess you lied all those times that you told me forever
I ain't missing the good times or your body on cold nights
At least I pretend just to make me feel better
I've been lying to myself, me and everybody else
But I think that they can tell I'm not okay now
Still got your picture on my phone
And I'm the only one who knows
That's the only way I get to see your face now
I must have amnesia
Saying I don't need ya
Whatever makes it easier
To start getting over you
I must have amnesia
Saying I ain't cryin' no tears
Whatever makes it easier
To start getting over you
Start getting over
Start getting over
Na, na, na, na, na, oh
Start getting over you
I must have amnesia
Saying I don't need ya
Whatever makes it easier
To start getting over you
I must have amnesia
Saying I ain't cryin' no tears
Whatever makes it easier
To start getting over you
Start getting over
The lyrics to Jacob Plant's song "Amnesia" depict the struggles of trying to move on from a past relationship. The singer is haunted by memories of their former lover, struggling to sleep without them and constantly reaching out to hold them, even in their dreams. Despite recognizing that they are lying to themselves and everyone else about their well-being, the singer clings to the last remnant of their former love - a picture on their phone - as a way to see their ex's face one last time.
However, the singer recognizes that they must start moving on, even if it means pretending not to need or miss their ex. The term "amnesia" suggests that this process of getting over someone requires forgetting or erasing past memories in order to move forward. The lyrics further suggest that the singer is aware of their own emotional dishonesty and may be choosing to put on a brave face in order to avoid confronting their true feelings.
Overall, the lyrics to "Amnesia" portray the push and pull of trying to move on from a past relationship, while still holding onto memories and feelings of love for the ex-partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Calling your name in the middle of the night
I'm thinking about you constantly even when I'm trying to sleep
Sleeping without ya, no, it doesn't feel right
I feel lonely and uncomfortable without you by my side
Turning over and over, my arms reachin' to hold ya
I'm physically and emotionally longing for your presence
Don't wanna wake up from dreams where you're still mine
I would rather stay in my dreams where we're still together because the reality is too painful
I've been lying to myself, me and everybody else
I've been pretending that I'm okay and over you even though I'm not, and I think people can see through it
But I think that they can tell I'm not okay now
I believe that others can see that I'm struggling emotionally
Still got your picture on my phone
I still hold onto a physical reminder of you even though we're not together
And I'm the only one who knows
I'm the only one who knows the true significance of that picture
That's the only way I get to see your face now
Looking at that picture is the only way for me to see your face now
I must have amnesia
I must be forgetting how much I miss you and how hard it is to move on
Saying I don't need ya
I'm telling myself that I don't need you to make it easier to accept that we're not together
Whatever makes it easier
I'll do whatever it takes to make it easier to move on, even if it means pretending
To start getting over you
I need to move on from you and start to heal
I keep forgetting that we're not together
I keep slipping into the mindset that we're still together and have to remind myself that we're not
Guess you lied all those times that you told me forever
I suspect that all of your promises of forever were lies
I ain't missing the good times or your body on cold nights
I'm not longing for the physical aspect of our relationship or the happy memories we shared
At least I pretend just to make me feel better
I pretend that I don't miss those things just to make it easier to move on
Start getting over
I need to start the process of healing and moving on
Na, na, na, na, na, oh
Vocalization with no specific meaning
Start getting over you
I need to start the process of moving on from you and accepting that we're not together anymore
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Written by: Jacob Plant, James Newman, Sam Preston, Michael Comrie
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