She enjoys singing, playing guitar, and messing around on Garageband. When she is not doing something music-related, she enjoys wasting time running her critically acclaimed Tumblr, beyoncebeytwice.tumblr.com. She has a soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/jaestephens
On January 14th, 2014, Jae released her first single, Killing Time.
Emergency
Jae Stephens Lyrics
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Tried to kick it with some codeine, I swear
Have you sweatin' like a bad dream
Does it ever leave you gasping for air?
Runnin', runnin' out, runnin' low
Got me runnin' right around, rodeo, yippee-ki-yay
It's alright, babe, I know
I think I need
Your heat on me
90 degrees
Emergency
I need your heat
Emergency
I could go out and clear my mind
But I doubt I would ever find the thing
To send chills runnin' down my spine
Like when you do the thing I like, I really am
Runnin', runnin' out, runnin' low
Got me runnin' right around, rodeo, yippee-ki-yay
It's alright, babe, I know
I know, I know you know, I know you know
I think I need
Your heat on me
90 degrees
Emergency
I need your heat
Emergency
Tell me that it doesn't get to you
The way that it gets to me
When I can't have you in my arms
Yeah, yeah
Tell me that it doesn't affect you
The way that it affects me
When I just can't get what I want
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I think I need
Your heat on me
90 degrees
Emergency
I need your heat
Emergency
In "Emergency," singer Jae Stephens describes the overwhelming desire and addiction to a person's heat and touch. She compares it to a drug that she can't get enough of, admitting that she has even tried to substitute it with codeine but nothing compares to the high she gets from her lover’s warmth. Stephens’ describes how being deprived of her lover’s touch can feel like suffocation, making her run out of breath and sweat profusely. It's almost as if their presence is the only thing that can regulate her body temperature and put her at ease.
Despite still craving for it when they’re not around, she assures them that she will be okay until they meet again. The chorus of the song emphasizes her dependence on their love - she needs an emergency dose of their heat when she’s low or out of it. She admits that finding someone who can replace their touch would be impossible and that trying to move on by clearing her mind and finding distractions would never work.
Line by Line Meaning
Does it slip into your bloodstream?
Is this addictive and difficult to quit?
Tried to kick it with some codeine, I swear
I attempted to replace this addiction with another substance.
Have you sweatin' like a bad dream
Does this make you nervous and anxious?
Does it ever leave you gasping for air?
Does this make it hard to breathe and cause panic?
Runnin', runnin' out, runnin' low
I'm running out of time, options, and energy with this addiction.
Got me runnin' right around, rodeo, yippee-ki-yay
This addiction is causing chaos and confusion in my life.
It's alright, babe, I know
I understand that this is not healthy, but I can't help it.
I know, I know you know, I know you know
I know you can see the damage this addiction is causing me.
I think I need
Your heat on me
90 degrees
Emergency
I need your heat
Emergency
I crave your attention, your love, your warmth, and your touch as a cure for this addiction.
I could go out and clear my mind
I could try distractions, but it wouldn't really help me overcome this.
But I doubt I would ever find the thing
I don't believe anything else can replace the feeling of this addiction.
To send chills runnin' down my spine
To give me a rush and euphoria like this addiction does.
Like when you do the thing I like, I really am
Similar to how you make me feel when we're intimate.
Tell me that it doesn't get to you
Can you pretend that you're not affected by my struggles?
The way that it gets to me
It's hard for me to ignore, so I wonder if you feel the same.
When I can't have you in my arms
Missing you makes it harder for me to resist this addiction.
Tell me that it doesn't affect you
Can you pretend that you're not bothered by my unhealthy behavior?
The way that it affects me
This addiction is impacting me negatively, so I worry it's affecting you too.
When I just can't get what I want
Feeling unfulfilled and unsatisfied makes it harder for me to overcome this addiction.
Writer(s): Jae Stephens
Contributed by Eliana C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.