Miami
Jake Herring Lyrics
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I thought money was much more a habit
You keep saying "put on with that passion"
I keep running away from disaster
Don't keep saying that it's okay, when it's not
I keep thinking that it's normal not to stop
Don't let me catch you running 'round the smaller town
I say sing on and on till the song
While stay preaching about doing wrong
I need to change up my life for a night
And only making this music seems right
I told you yes when you said no
Don't let me follow down this road
Come let me talk to you just for some time tonight
I need to run, I want to hide
But nothing now is seeming right
Oh, let me go back to Miami, stay the night
Driving back home from Miami
I thought money was much more a habit
You keep saying "put on with that passion"
I keep running away from disaster
Don't keep saying that it's okay, when it's not
I keep thinking that it's normal not to stop
Don't let me catch you running 'round the smaller town
We make some sounds that I have talked inside the studio a lot
But that's okay for me
Oh yeah, this is the way I get away
But let me come back home to you where I belong
Oh, let me run away from me
Just get me out away, ah yeah
I need to go back to where I feel so good
I think I should move on back
I think I will take my stacks and spend them all over there
Yeah, all on you
I think you should take me out
I think you would be about
And wear your hands up in the sky and not in doubt
And I say, "I'm gonna move and never go back home
I'm gonna move and never go back home"
Don't keep saying that it's okay, when it's not
I keep thinking that it's normal not to stop
Don't let me catch you running 'round the smaller town
We make some sounds that I have talked inside the studio a lot
In "Miami," Jake Herring contrasts his experiences in two different worlds: Miami and his smaller hometown. The first verse finds him driving home from Miami and thinking about his relationship with money, realizing that his pursuit of wealth has become a habit. Meanwhile, his partner is telling him to live with passion, but he's been running away from disaster.
The chorus is a plea for honesty and connection. He doesn't want his partner to pretend everything is okay when it's not, and he's started to think that it's normal to never stop running. He also doesn't want to catch her running around their smaller town while he's holed up in the studio making music.
The second verse is more introspective. He talks about how he's been preaching about doing wrong while he needs to change his own life. He's only happy when he's making music, but he needs to leave his hometown to do it. He fears following a destructive path and wants to talk to his partner about it. He's feeling lost and wants to go back to Miami to find himself.
Overall, "Miami" is about the struggles of finding one's place in the world and the tension between chasing dreams and staying grounded. It exemplifies the push-and-pull that people can feel as they navigate their lives and try to balance different priorities.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving back home from Miami
Reflecting on my time in Miami during my drive back home
I thought money was much more a habit
I had gotten accustomed to spending money frequently in Miami
You keep saying "put on with that passion"
You encourage me to pursue my passions and not give up
I keep running away from disaster
I am avoiding potential problems and trying to escape difficulties
Don't keep saying that it's okay, when it's not
I need honesty and for you to not pretend everything is fine when it isn't
I keep thinking that it's normal not to stop
I often believe that not stopping and pushing forward is the right thing to do
Don't let me catch you running 'round the smaller town
I don't want to see you wandering around our small town and getting into trouble
We make some sounds that I have talked inside the studio a lot
We create music together in the studio quite often
I say sing on and on till the song
I encourage myself to keep singing until the song is finished
While stay preaching about doing wrong
I realize I often sing about negative actions and behavior
I need to change up my life for a night
I want to break away and do something different for one night
And only making this music seems right
Creating music is the only thing that feels right to me
I told you yes when you said no
I have agreed to things with you even though I know they aren't what I want
Don't let me follow down this road
I don't want to make the same mistakes and repeat negative patterns
Come let me talk to you just for some time tonight
I want to have a conversation with you tonight
I need to run, I want to hide
I feel a need to escape and hide from my problems
But nothing now is seeming right
I am feeling lost and nothing seems to be going right
Oh, let me go back to Miami, stay the night
I wish I could go back to Miami and spend the night there
But that's okay for me
Even though things are tough, I am okay with it
Oh yeah, this is the way I get away
I use music to escape from reality and my problems
But let me come back home to you where I belong
At the end of the day, I want to be with you, where I truly belong
Just get me out away, ah yeah
I need a break from everything
I need to go back to where I feel so good
I want to go back to where I feel happy and at peace
I think I should move on back
I am considering moving back to Miami
I think I will take my stacks and spend them all over there
I am planning to take my money and spend it all in Miami
Yeah, all on you
I plan on spending my money on you
I think you should take me out
I want you to take me out and show me around
I think you would be about
I believe you would be willing to do this
And wear your hands up in the sky and not in doubt
I want us to have a good time and let go of our worries
And I say, "I'm gonna move and never go back home
I am considering moving permanently to Miami
I'm gonna move and never go back home"
I am certain that I want to leave my current home and live in Miami instead
Contributed by Zoe F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kacka Tran
Fun fact: this is my 2nd most played song of all time on Spotify
Aadam Haque
Katka Tran the sadness that it’s gone
Music Affair
Another masterpiece by Jake Herring 😍 We really like the relaxing vibes! What is your opinion on #Miami ?
Cristina R
The flow it’s got invites you to relax and dance and enjoy life at the same time hehe
Pascal
So freakin good. Makes my day better
Music Affair
mine too buddy! :D Love this song!
Pascal
@Music Affair still freaking good
Lynn Sev
Love it ❣
andrea jacobo
no entiendo por qué spotify la eliminó. solía escucharla hace tiempo.
Just Chill
Great Vibes 🍹🍍🌴