Sellards attended Occidental College in Los Angeles. When Sellards was 19, he traveled to Lexington, Kentucky to visit a classmate, who introduced him to Scott Hoffman (Babydaddy). Sellards and Hoffman hit it off immediately and, a year later, both moved to New York.
In New York, Sellards attended Eugene Lang College, where he studied fiction writing, and wrote pieces for the gay magazine HX. For a while, Sellards was a fixture on the New York gay and electroclash scene, as well as a stripper in alternative gay bars (including the legendary IC-Guyz).
Sellards and Hoffman formed the Scissor Sisters in 2002 as a kind of performance art lark, playing outrageous shows in clubs like Luxx, the heart of the electroclash scene in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, where Sellards lived. After a couple years struggling in New York (working with record label A Touch of Class, who produced Comfortably Numb and Filthy/Gorgeous), the Sisters finally found success in the UK/Ireland - ending 2004 with the biggest-selling album of the year in the UK.
In concert, Shears is known for provocative dancing and often going near-nude, hearkening back to his former occupation as a stripper. He, along with his band, has become especially popular in the GLBT community.
Shears, as well as fellow band members Babydaddy and Del Marquis, are openly gay.
Shears performs with Erasure's Andy Bell on Thought It Was You, on Bell's 2005 album Electric Blue.
He has also collaborated with Tiga, and wrote the hit single, I Believe In You, for Kylie Minogue with Babydaddy.
I Thought It Was You
Jake Shears Lyrics
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I thought it was you 'til my heart went bang
And drifted into something better
Something that I thought I'd never
I thought it was you, I thought it was you
I thought it was you 'til my heart went bang
And drifted into something better
I've been on the ceiling, still around to tell
I've been on the pavement and I've been in the stairwell
Taking numbers from a certain someone
You don't know them
Didn't seem to matter, walked without a care
Ran right in the rush hour
Just to get you out of my hair
Dirty weather never flattened my complexion, really
I thought it was you, I thought it was you
I thought it was you 'til my heart went bang
And drifted into something better
Something that I thought I'd never
I thought it was you, I thought it was you
I thought it was you 'til my heart went bang
And drifted into something better
Something that I thought I'd never
You've gone out of fashion, you've gone off the dial
Tender navigation doesn't fit in with my style
For less attention to the minor details of intention
Told me in the mirror, told me on the vine
Couldn't make it clearer
If you put it up in lights in Broadway
Here's your one way ticket to your closing nights
I thought it was you, I thought it was you
I thought it was you 'til my heart went bang
And drifted into something better
Something that I thought I'd never
I thought it was you, I thought it was you
I thought it was you 'til my heart went bang
And drifted into something better
Something that I thought I'd never
Suddenly, I'm [Incomprehensible] and you're not me
And frankly me, you never will be
As I walk all way, you kissed my foot steps
I will not look behind me
Never find me, never find me
I thought it was you, I thought it was you
I thought it was you 'til my heart went bang
And drifted into something better
Something that I thought I'd never
I thought it was you, I thought it was you
I thought it was you 'til my heart went bang
And drifted into something better
Something that I thought I'd never
The lyrics of "I Thought It Was You" by Jake Shears account for a love story which has recently come to an end. The singer of the song thought that the person they were with was the one for them, but then their heart "went bang" while being with someone else, and they realized that there was something better out there for them. The singer goes on to describe how they've been in different emotional states, from being on the ceiling to the pavement, but it didn't matter because they ended up finding something great. The lyrics suggest that the previous love interest has gone out of fashion and doesn't fit in with their current style. While the singer used to pay attention to the minor details of the past love's intentions, they now seem to be unimportant in the grand scheme of things.
The chorus repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that the singer thought they found the one, but it ended up being someone else who they drifted into something better with. The final verse seems to convey a sense of confidence and closure, with the singer walking away while being unable to look behind them, certain that they won't find them again. Overall, the song suggests that sometimes what we think is perfect for us may not be, and we might find something better by taking a chance and exploring other options.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought it was you, I thought it was you
The singer was convinced that his lover was the right person for him.
I thought it was you 'til my heart went bang
His heart was filled with excitement and passion when he thought he found the one.
And drifted into something better
Eventually, he realized that he had found someone even better.
Something that I thought I'd never
He always thought that he would never find someone that he loved more.
I've been on the ceiling, still around to tell
The singer experienced extreme highs and lows in his relationship.
I've been on the pavement and I've been in the stairwell
He has been in many different situations throughout his relationship.
Taking numbers from a certain someone
He has been keeping track of someone that he is interested in.
You don't know them
This person does not know that the singer is interested in them.
Didn't seem to matter, walked without a care
The singer continued on with his life without worrying too much about his love life.
Ran right in the rush hour
He did not let anything stop him from pursuing his passions.
Just to get you out of my hair
He did everything he could to get over his past relationship.
Dirty weather never flattened my complexion, really
The singer remained strong and resilient even in tough times.
You've gone out of fashion, you've gone off the dial
The person that the singer once loved is no longer relevant in his life.
Tender navigation doesn't fit in with my style
The singer is not interested in having a gentle or slow relationship.
For less attention to the minor details of intention
He does not pay attention to the little things in his relationships.
Told me in the mirror, told me on the vine
He received messages about his relationships in many different ways.
Couldn't make it clearer
The message was clear and easy to understand.
If you put it up in lights in Broadway
The message was so obvious that it could have been displayed on a big Broadway sign.
Here's your one way ticket to your closing nights
The relationship is over and it is time for the person to move on.
Suddenly, I'm [Incomprehensible] and you're not me
The singer has changed, but the other person has not.
And frankly me, you never will be
The other person will never be able to match the singer's expectations.
As I walk all way, you kissed my foot steps
The singer is leaving and the other person is trying to follow him.
I will not look behind me
He is not going to dwell on the past or regret his decision.
Never find me, never find me
He is moving on with his life and will not look back.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jason F. Sellards
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@juannl1987
This song is good What a Shame that there was not videoclip for this song I woul really like it
@deliriousweare
omg they made a song together!?!?! how cool!
@SaveStef
♫♫♫ ♫♫♫ ♫♫♫ ♫♫♫ ....Andy Bell is brilliant, beautiful & has the voice of an angel. I want to snuggle up with him on a big, deep sofa, share a vodka martini and give him a BIG hug. ♫♫♫ ♫♫♫ Andy Bell forever... Love Stefanie xOxOxOxOx
@number1erasurefan
Woo!! Fantastic!
@CarlitosDJmx
ELECTRODISCO presents ANDY BELL & JAKE SHEARS....I THOUGHT IT WAS YOUUUU!!!
@nickaudain8728
CHECKOUT U.K POP SINGER NICK AUDAIN !!!