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James Hersey is an independent solo project/band. The 24 year old guitarist writes, produces, and performs soulful songs with unique pop sensibility and vocals. Launched in Vienna, Austria (home to half of his family) in 2010, James rapidly gained support from major alternative outlets as well as mainstream media. His current single "Don't Say Maybe" is charting in the Top-5, and his mixtape "TWELVE" earned him an Artist Of The Month title at Radio FM4.
Sold-out shows in his hometown, as well as support slots and collaborations with the likes of Train, Left Boy, and Manu Delago (Bjork) promise a long career for the young singer songwriter.
Available Releases:
TWELVE (Mixtape) - December 2012
Forever Yours (Single) - October 2012
All I Want (Single) – June 2012
It Ain’t Over (Single) – November 2011
Stand Up For You (Single) – May 2011
James Hersey EP – June 2010
Let Go
James Hersey Lyrics
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(?) On your own
Scared to go to sleep
Staring at your phone
Such a bad feeling
But you shut it down
Swearing on your life
It's all over now
Well I got a million people to see
Still I take my time
Trying to look out after you and me
You gotta be
The coldest
Yout gotte be
Out your fucking mind kid
And I'm like this 'cause I'm
I'm out baby, I'm done now and I'm gone
I tried babe and I went crazy you know it
I'm not built for this shit
Built to be boken
I'm out baby I'm done now and I'm - smoked
Try to escape
Every word that you spoke
Ever mistake
That I made and you choked on
If I tried harder
I'd see more than you know
But the problem is that your promised broke
(Yeah shit)
She looked me in the eyes man and she swore
On my sun, moon and my stars
What you want more?
What you want more?
What you want more?
You must be out your mind kid
And I'm like this 'cause I'm
I'm out baby, I'm done now and I'm gone
I tried babe and I went crazy you know it
I'm not built for this shit
Built to be boken
I'm out baby I'm done now and I'm smoked
I tried babe and I went crazy you know it
I'm not built for this shit
Built to be boken
I'm out baby I'm done now and I'm gone
I'm out baby I'm done now and I'm
I can't tell you about it
You can't see it baby just a different (?)
I feel sorry for you
James Hersey's song Let Go is a tale of a failed relationship where he sings about moving on from it. The lyrics describe the pain and frustration felt by Hersey's former partner, who is struggling to sleep and constantly checking their phone. Although Hersey still cares for this person, he knows that it is time for him to move on, as his partner has broken their promises and misled him.
Despite having a busy life with many people to see, Hersey is still taking his time to ensure that he is looking out for himself and his own mental wellbeing. The song illustrates the idea that sometimes we need to let go of what is holding us back, even if it's painful, to be able to move forward and grow as individuals.
Overall, the narrative of the song conveys a sense of empathy towards Hersey's former partner, while also recognizing the importance of prioritizing one's own mental health and personal growth.
Line by Line Meaning
I see you write back
I notice that you replied
On your own
You are alone
Scared to go to sleep
You are afraid to sleep
Staring at your phone
You are obsessively looking at your phone
Such a bad feeling
You are experiencing a negative emotion
But you shut it down
You are repressing your emotions
Swearing on your life
You are making a serious promise
It's all over now
The situation is resolved
Well I got a million people to see
I have a busy life
Still I take my time
I prioritize my own needs
Trying to look out after you and me
I am attempting to take care of both of us
You gotta be
You must be
The coldest
An unfeeling person
Yout gotte be
You must be
Out your fucking mind kid
You are insane
And I'm like this 'cause I'm
I'm behaving this way because of you
I'm out baby, I'm done now and I'm gone
I am over with this
I tried babe and I went crazy you know it
I did everything I could, but it drove me crazy
I'm not built for this shit
I am not equipped to handle this situation
Built to be boken
Built to be broken
I'm out baby I'm done now and I'm - smoked
I am completely finished with this
Try to escape
Attempting to run away
Every word that you spoke
Every hurtful word you said
Ever mistake
Every mistake I made
That I made and you choked on
Mistakes that you could not forgive
If I tried harder
If I had made more of an effort
I'd see more than you know
Could have gained more insight
But the problem is that your promised broke
You failed to keep your promises
(Yeah shit)
An expression of agreement and empathy
She looked me in the eyes man and she swore
She made a sincere promise to me
On my sun, moon and my stars
Using an oath to emphasize the promise
What you want more?
What more do you want from me?
You must be out your mind kid
You are crazy
I can't tell you about it
I cannot discuss it with you
You can't see it baby just a different (?)
You cannot understand because we see it differently
I feel sorry for you
I pity you
Contributed by Dylan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Daniel Maldonado
on Dreamcatcher
Well she likes to sleep
I like to dream
she likes to listen and i love to sing
shes likes make me feel like I'm home
she likes to wait everywhere that I go
she keeps the time in the cage on her wrist
so I don't have to worry about a thing that I miss
we go way back, sometimes I think
I know I've seen her face in a dream as a kid (yeah)
shes my dream catcher
everything I need and more
she's every little thing that I know I want to live for (yeah)
shes my dream catcher
everything I need and more
and she sees treasure in all that I've been before
well she likes to walk
I like to ride
she likes to drink and I love to get high
she likes to go out with all of my friends
when I'm on the road doing shows with the band
she's in my life for the rest of my days
shes like my best friend I just cant replace
as long as she's close, I'm not a afraid
to follow the dreams that I had as a kid (yeah)
shes my dream catcher
everything I need and more
she's every little thing that I know I want to live for (yeah)
shes my dream catcher
everything I need and more
and she sees treasure in all that I've been before
turn me upside down
flip me inside out
if i don't wake up baby just
turn me upside down
flip me inside out
if i don't wake up baby just
turn me upside down
everything i need and more
flip me inside out
if i don't wake up baby just
turn me upside down
everything i need and more
flip me inside out
if i don't wake up baby just
upside down ... (yeah)
inside out
if i don't wake up, baby just (yeah)
(repeat until fade out)