The story of James and Blackburn is a story of family and friendship. The s… Read Full Bio ↴The story of James and Blackburn is a story of family and friendship. The same story relies heavily on coincidence - a random sequence of events that would inevitably lead to the forming of a trio-alt rock group named after the streets they call home, James and Blackburn.

One could say that this story starts with two cousins, Owen and Landon, picking up their guitars one summer after another, recording primitive EPs on their grandfathers’ tape deck. The two piece acoustic outfit would go on to make approximately four EPs ranging in styles and audible fuzz. The duo even made a stab at the punk-rock scene, recording an album tentatively titled, Punk Made Right, which featured a gnarled drum kit (comprised of a snare, crash, and high-hat) and an acoustic guitar which ran through a distortion pedal. The duo agreed upon a name, Seventy Times Seven, to pay admiration to the long island rock band Brand New (which was a track featured on their debut album, My Favourite Weapon).

It wasn’t long before the cousins’ summer project faded away with the growing responsibilities of High School and the world of academia. Both cousins departed on their own musical ventures, Landon with Brown Lovin’ (an oldies cover band) as well as a techno-scream project coined Jimmy and The Twins, and Owen with a number of High School bands: The Misunderstood, The Ellie Scotland Band, Fyx, and O nO! (a three-piece indie rock group that flourished during the last year of school but faded away with the summer before university.)

Meanwhile, a certain skinny drummer boy was plotting his way to fame through the field of psychology within the confines of Ottawa U. During this time, ‘Drummer Boy’, also lovably known as Sebastien, started jamming with a three-piece commercial rock group named, Land on Water who were recording and planning their conquest of the Ottawa radio waves

When it came time for the cousins to choose a post-secondary course, both of them realized they needed a good long break from school as well as a change of scenery and were drawn to the bright lights of downtown Ottawa, and more particularly, James St. Owen quickly found work at a coffee shop after a short, hellish stint at a call center. Landon, on the other hand, would go through a great number of jobs before settling down in the deli of Johnny Farina’s. And here in lies the great coincidence. For who knew that also within those great brick walls was the one and only lovable drummer boy, Seb, working his ass off in order to pursue his heart of music. It wasn’t long afterwards that Landon and Seb began to forge a friendship over slicing cold cuts and forming goat cheese pucks. Sebastien began to open up to Landon about his dreams and his desire to start another musical endeavour outside of Land on Water. Landon than experienced a brilliant light bulb moment and introduced the idea of them teaming up with Owen, who had a number of riffs on the hot stove ready to be chiselled, grizzled, and forged into song.

And so it was.

The three comrades met up, jammed, and decided that the chemistry was ‘simply undeniable’. It was only a few months afterwards that J&B had a short but solid repertoire of songs and decided to contact Chris Ferris, who previously worked with Land on Water. It was at this juncture that the band, with the great help of Chris and Tim Greencorn from Little Chicago Studios, recorded an EP which featured a diverse collection of songs that were all from the heart and held their ground against doubt.

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In my head
James and Blackburn Lyrics

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I'm gonna get you in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm gonna get you in my head 'til I can't forget

I'm fed up with this profile
I don't sleep, I'm obsessed
I get worn out by my words 'cause they sounded so good in my head
I'm confused and I'm lonely
So is everyone else

Where are you in this ocean of static and nothing much else?
I swear I got somethin' worth heart
I know you could find it

Say that you can see me, I'll speak up I swear
But I need a second light
Now that you exist, I'm in your atmosphere
I'm going out my mind

I'm gonna get you in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm gonna get you in my head 'til I can't forget

I feel so lost in this city
In all its traffic and tricks
As if we didn't have enough of our own problems to fix
And now we're lost and lonely
I'll be lost 'til you hold me
Take me home, take me home, take me home
I'll go

Say that you can see me, I'll speak up I swear
But I need a second light
Now that you exist, I'm in your atmosphere
I'm going out my mind

I'm gonna get you in my head whether I like it or not
I'm gonna get you in my head 'til I can't forget
I'm gonna get you in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm gonna get you in my head 'til I can't forget

I swear I got somethin' worth heart
I know you could find it

Say that you can see me, I'll speak up I swear
But I need a second light
Now that you exist, I'm in your atmosphere
I'm going out my mind

I'm gonna get you in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm gonna get you in my head 'til I can't forget
I'm gonna get you in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm gonna get you in my head 'til I can't forget
I'm gonna get you in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm gonna get you in my head 'til I can't forget

I'm gonna get you in my head, in my head, in my head
I'm gonna get you in my head 'til I can't forget

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to James and Blackburn's "In My Head" convey the singer's intense desire and obsession with someone they deem special. The song begins with the singer stating their intention to get this person in their head until they can no longer forget about them. The following verses highlight the singer's struggles with loneliness, confusion, and feeling lost within a bustling city. They express their frustration with their current situation, longing for a connection with this person who they believe can make everything better. The lyrics reveal an underlying feeling of hopelessness and a strong desire for a deeper emotional connection with the person addressed in the song.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna get you in my head, in my head, in my head
I am going to think about you constantly, to the point where you are always on my mind.

I'm gonna get you in my head 'til I can't forget
Your memory will be so ingrained in my mind that I will never forget you.

I'm fed up with this profile
I am tired and frustrated with my current situation or circumstances.

I don't sleep, I'm obsessed
I am so fixated on something that it consumes my thoughts and prevents me from resting.

I get worn out by my words 'cause they sounded so good in my head
I become drained or exhausted by trying to articulate my thoughts because they initially seemed perfect in my mind.

I'm confused and I'm lonely
I am uncertain and isolated in my emotions or state of being.

So is everyone else
Others are also experiencing similar confusion and loneliness.

Where are you in this ocean of static and nothing much else?
In this overwhelming and dull world, I wonder where you are and where I can find you.

I swear I got somethin' worth heart
I believe that I possess something valuable or meaningful.

I know you could find it
I trust that you have the ability to recognize and appreciate the value in me.

Say that you can see me, I'll speak up I swear
If you acknowledge my presence, I promise to express myself more confidently and honestly.

But I need a second light
I require additional support or guidance in order to fully understand or be understood.

Now that you exist, I'm in your atmosphere
Just knowing that you are present makes me feel like I am connected to you or in your orbit.

I'm going out my mind
I am becoming overwhelmed or losing control of my thoughts and emotions.

I feel so lost in this city
I feel disoriented and aimless in my surroundings, particularly in an urban environment.

In all its traffic and tricks
Amidst the chaos and complexities of the cityscape.

As if we didn't have enough of our own problems to fix
As if we don't already have enough issues to deal with and solve on our own.

And now we're lost and lonely
Now, both of us are feeling adrift and companionless.

I'll be lost 'til you hold me
I will continue to feel unmoored and aimless until I am in your embrace or under your care.

Take me home, take me home, take me home
Bring me somewhere safe and familiar where I can feel secure and comforted.

I'm gonna get you in my head whether I like it or not
Whether I want to or not, I am going to be constantly thinking about you and fixated on you.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JAMES MICHAEL BAY, JONATHAN IAN GREEN

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