from Weston, Florida who has had a meteoric rise in the music industry. In January of 2011 the
multi-talented musician who taught himself to play the drums and guitar at a young age, put out
a few homemade music videos on YouTube which immediately created a buzz and attracted the
attention of music business insiders who began to guide Jake on his journey.
Ever since Jake Miller began posting his original songs on YouTube a few years ago, the 21-year-old Miami-born pop artist has been building a virtual army of fans. His millions of social media community followers call themselves the Millertary and come to his concerts wearing camouflage and greasepaint under their eyes. They are devoted to Miller’s irresistible musical blend of pop and hip-hop, combined with the positive messages in his songs.
Miller has independently released two EP’s: 2012’s Spotlight and 2013’s The Road Less Traveled, which debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Hip-Hop chart. His full-length album, 2013’s Us Against Them, sold over 33,000 copies and peaked at No. 5 on the Billboard Rap chart. One of MTV’s 2014 “Ones to Watch” artists, Miller has shared stages with Mac Miller, Flo Rida, Sean Kingston, Asher Roth, Jason Derulo, Cody Simpson, Austin Mahone, and Sammy Adams at various radio festivals, including Y-100’s Jingle Ball and the Calle Ocho Festival in Miami, where he performed for a crowd of more than 200,000 screaming fans. He also sold out a 43-city House of Blues Tour before a major record deal, driven primarily by his incredible social-networking presence.
Now Miller is set to extend his reach even further, having signed to Warner Bros. Records, and will release his new single “First Flight Home” on July 5th. Produced by Danish songwriter-producer Cutfather (The Wanted), the track is an irresistible calling card for Miller, who credits Eminem, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and Drake as inspirations. Hailing from the South Florida community of Weston, Miller began rapping when he was 17, but began to take it more seriously a year later when his YouTube videos caught the attention of local news and radio stations. This led to his first-ever live performance — a plum slot opening for Snoop Dogg in 2011.
Having built the Millertary on his own, Miller is looking forward to seeing what he can achieve with the support of Warner Bros. Records behind him. “It’s obviously a dream come true,” he says. “The night that I signed my record deal we released a video with my family and friends in it, popping champagne and celebrating, it was the greatest night of my life.”
Carry On
Jake Miller Lyrics
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Or under the seat in front of you.
Thank you and enjoy your flight.
Yeah, you can be my carry on,
You can be my carry on.
From New York to LA, Miami to Chicago
You can be my carry on and go wherever I go.
So, baby hop up in my suitcase and zip it up.
So lay down in the conveyor belt
I'll put you through security
X-Ray scans like you 'bout to get some surgery.
Overweight bag fees, yeah, you know I'll pay that
'Cause baby, you the bomb, like wait.. I can't say that.
And if you want we can fly first class now
I can be the TSA, I'll give you the pat down.
You don't need a ticket
Just come with me and kick it.
If you be my carry on, the sky's the limit.
'Cause I just wanna take you everywhere I go
Because I'd hate to leave you all alone.
There's no need to go and check you on
Baby you can be my carry on, you can be my carry on
Baby you can be my carry on, you can be my carry on
So what'd you say, won't you hop in on my luggage?
Everywhere I go, baby girl you know you coming.
Yeah, we 'bout to board, so tell me what you waiting on?
Baby, you can be my carry on.
Wherever you are, yeah, that's where I wanna be
But, for the next 90 minutes, I'll slide you under my seat
Or in the overhead compartment.
I beg your pardon but, please stow your bags away,
We 'bout to be departed.
Seat belts on when we fly up
But when it's off we 'gon join the mile high club.
So baby meet me in the lavatory, we gon' make some turbulence
And if it says occupied please don't come disturbin' it.
'Cause I'mma show you the world from a different view,
Take you to places in the magazines you flipping through.
There won't be no more missing you, 'cause you'll be by my side.
Baby you gon' be my carry on 'till the day I die.
'Cause I just wanna take you everywhere I go
Because I'd hate to leave you all alone.
There's no need to go and check you on
Baby you can be my carry on, you can be my carry on
Baby you can be my carry on, you can be my carry on
So what'd you say, won't you hop in on my luggage?
Everywhere I go, baby girl you know you coming.
Yeah, we 'bout to board, so tell me what you waiting on?
Baby, you can be my carry on.
New York to La, Miami to Chicago
You can be my carry on and go wherever, go wherever.
New York to La, Miami to Chicago
You can be my carry on and go wherever, go wherever.
New York to La, Miami to Chicago
You can be my carry on and go wherever I go.
New York to La, Miami to Chicago
You can be my carry on.
'Cause I just wanna take you everywhere I go
Because I'd hate to leave you all alone.
There's no need to go and check you on
Baby you can be my carry on, you can be my carry on
Baby you can be my carry on, you can be my carry on
So what'd you say, won't you hop in on my luggage?
Everywhere I go, baby girl you know you coming.
Yeah, we 'bout to board, so tell me what you waiting on?
Baby, you can be my carry on.
The song "Carry On" by Jake Miller is a metaphorical love song that compares a romantic relationship to traveling. In the context of the song, a lover could end up being a carry-on item that is kept close while traveling. The song seems to suggest that the singer wants to take their lover with them on their travels and create new memories together.
The opening verse of the song presents the idea of storing carry-on items securely in the overhead compartment or under the seat in front of you while traveling. However, this is later contrasted with the idea of having a lover as a carry-on item. The singer expresses the desire to take their lover with them wherever they go and create new experiences together. The lyrics also suggest that the singer is willing to do anything to keep their lover close, even if it means paying overweight bag fees or going through security.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea of keeping a lover close and not leaving them behind. The singer says that they hate to leave their lover alone, and therefore, they want them to be their carry-on item. The rest of the lyrics continue to describe the singer's desire to keep their lover with them always, even if it means being cramped in a small space like an overhead compartment.
Line by Line Meaning
All carry on items should now be stored securely in the overhead compartment
The flight attendant is requesting that all passengers stow their carry on luggage either in the overhead compartment or under their seat.
Or under the seat in front of you.
An alternative place to stow carry on luggage is suggested, which is under the seat in front of the passenger.
Thank you and enjoy your flight.
The flight attendant thanks the passengers for their cooperation and wishes them a pleasant flight.
Yeah, you can be my carry on,
The singer is inviting someone to be his travel companion, likening them to a carry on item that he will take with him on the flight.
From New York to LA, Miami to Chicago
The singer lists several cities, indicating that he plans to travel extensively with his companion.
You can be my carry on and go wherever I go.
The singer reiterates his desire for his companion to accompany him on all his travels, as if they were his constant carry on item.
'Cause I know together we gon' live it up
The singer is confident that he and his companion will have a great time together and make the most of their travels.
So, baby hop up in my suitcase and zip it up.
The singer expresses his desire for his companion to join him on his travels by using a playful and flirtatious metaphor likening them to an item packed in his suitcase.
So lay down in the conveyor belt
The singer continues his playful metaphor by suggesting that his companion lay on the conveyor belt used for scanning luggage.
I'll put you through security
The singer further elaborates on his carry on metaphor by implying that he will help his companion get through airport security without any issues.
X-Ray scans like you 'bout to get some surgery.
The singer describes the X-Ray scanners used at security checkpoints as being intense, comparing them to a medical procedure such as surgery.
Overweight bag fees, yeah, you know I'll pay that
The singer is willing to pay any extra fees associated with having an overweight bag, referring to his companion as if they were his luggage.
'Cause baby, you the bomb, like wait.. I can't say that.
The singer uses a playful pun to describe his companion as being amazing or attractive, but then reconsiders and implies that it may not be appropriate to say.
And if you want we can fly first class now
The singer offers to upgrade their travel accommodations to first class, indicating his desire to make their travels as comfortable as possible.
I can be the TSA, I'll give you the pat down.
The singer jokingly offers to perform the security pat down on his companion, furthering his playful carry on metaphor.
You don't need a ticket
The singer implies that his companion doesn't need an actual airplane ticket to travel with him, as if they were his luggage.
Just come with me and kick it.
The singer invites his companion to join him on his travels and have a good time together.
Wherever you are, yeah, that's where I wanna be
The singer expresses his desire to be with his companion wherever they are, reiterating his earlier sentiment about traveling together.
But, for the next 90 minutes, I'll slide you under my seat
The singer is indicating the short duration of the flight and that his companion will be temporarily stowed under his seat or in the overhead compartment for the convenience of the other passengers.
Or in the overhead compartment.
The singer reiterates the alternative location to stow carry on luggage, indicating that his companion will be temporarily stowed there during the flight.
I beg your pardon but, please stow your bags away,
The singer uses a polite phrase to request that all passengers stow their luggage away to ensure a safe and comfortable flight for everyone.
We 'bout to be departed.
The singer indicates that the flight is about to depart, emphasizing the need for all passengers to comply with the safety rules and stow their luggage away.
Seat belts on when we fly up
The singer reminds passengers to fasten their seat belts during takeoff and landing, indicating that safety is a top priority.
But when it's off we 'gon join the mile high club.
The singer suggests that he and his companion will engage in intimate activity during the flight, furthering his playful and flirtatious tone.
So baby meet me in the lavatory, we gon' make some turbulence
The singer is indicating that he and his companion will engage in intimate activity in the airplane lavatory, using a playful metaphor to describe the potential commotion it may cause.
And if it says occupied please don't come disturbin' it.
The singer is emphasizing the need for privacy during intimate activities, requesting that others not interrupt or disturb them if the lavatory is occupied.
'Cause I'mma show you the world from a different view,
The singer is expressing his desire to show his companion different parts of the world, indicating that their travels will be exciting and eye-opening.
Take you to places in the magazines you flipping through.
The singer is emphasizing the exotic and exciting locations he plans to take his companion to on their travels, implying that they will be better than anything they have seen in magazines.
There won't be no more missing you, 'cause you'll be by my side.
The singer is indicating that his companion will never again be far from him, as if they were his constant carry on item. He implies that they will always be together.
So what'd you say, won't you hop in on my luggage?
The singer is playfully reiterating his offer to have his companion join him on his travels, using a metaphor of them being packed together in his luggage.
Everywhere I go, baby girl you know you coming.
The singer is emphasizing that he plans to take his companion with him on all his travels, implying that he would be lost without them by his side.
Yeah, we 'bout to board, so tell me what you waiting on?
The singer is indicating that the flight is about to board and his companion needs to hurry up and join him, continuing his playful and flirtatious tone.
Baby, you can be my carry on.
The singer is again reiterating his desire for his companion to join him on his travels, using the playful carry on metaphor to describe how close they will be together.
New York to La, Miami to Chicago
The singer is using a repetition of the same line to emphasize the many different cities he plans to travel to with his companion.
You can be my carry on and go wherever, go wherever.
The singer is indicating that he plans to take his companion with him everywhere he travels, continuing his carry on metaphor and emphasizing their closeness.
Baby you can be my carry on, you can be my carry on
The singer is repeating his playful carry on metaphor to emphasize the importance and closeness of his companion to him.
So what'd you say, won't you hop in on my luggage?
The singer is again playfully inviting his companion to join him on his travels, using the same carry on metaphor to emphasize his desire for their closeness.
Everywhere I go, baby girl you know you coming.
The singer reiterates his desire to have his companion join him on all his travels, emphasizing how important this is to him.
Yeah, we 'bout to board, so tell me what you waiting on?
The singer reiterates that the flight is about to board and his companion needs to join him, using a playful tone to emphasize the importance of their companionship.
Baby, you can be my carry on.
The singer repeats his playful carry on metaphor to indicate that his companion is incredibly important to him and he wants to be with them wherever he goes.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAKE MILLER, TYLER NICOLO
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