His first EP, The Baron EP was released in 2011. His second EP, Rumble and Sway EP, was released in March 2013 with Interscope produced by Alex da Kid, who signed him to his label KIDinaKORNER.
He is featured on Eminem's eighth studio album The Marshall Mathers LP 2, in the track "Desperation" which is only included in the deluxe edition bonus disc.
Worth Your While
Jamie N Commons Lyrics
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When I’m down on my knees and my heart keeps bleeding
Well I got so low, yeah I was drillin’ through the bedrock
Picked a fine old time to think about leaving
I’ll make it worth your while
Just bring it back to me
Just bring it on home and turn your light on baby
Picked a fine old time to take a nervous swim (Yeah Yeah Yeah, Yeah!)
Went down to the pawn shop and sold my ring (Yeah Yeah Yeah, Yeah!)
Well you broke the bird’s neck just to make it sing (Yeah Yeah Yeah, Yeah!)
You know tonight, it ain’t just a river (Yeah Yeah Yeah, Yeah!)
I’ll make it worth your while
Just bring it back to me
Won’t you bring it on home and turn your light on baby
I’ll make it worth your while
That’ll make you see
Bring it on home and turn your light on baby
Make it worth your while now (Oooh)
Make it worth your while now (Aaah)
Make it worth your while now
Bring it on back for me
Make it worth your while now (Aaah Aaah Aaah)
Make it worth your while now (Oooh Oooh Oooh Oooh)
Won’t you bring it on back to me yeah!
I’ll make it worth your while
Just bring it back to me
Won’t you bring it on home and turn your light on baby
I’ll make it worth your while
That’ll make you see
Just bring it on home and turn your light on baby
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
The song "Worth Your While" by Jamie N Commons expresses the desire to make a relationship work despite the tough times. The opening line, "Picked a fine old time to think about leaving," sets the tone for the rest of the song, that the singer is going through a difficult time and their partner has considered leaving them. The next two lines, "When I’m down on my knees and my heart keeps bleeding/Well, I got so low, yeah, I was drillin’ through the bedrock," show the severity of the situation and the depth of the pain he is experiencing.
However, the singer is not giving up and is willing to put in the effort to save the relationship. The chorus, "I’ll make it worth your while/Just bring it back to me/Just bring it on home and turn your light on, baby," repeats this sentiment. The use of the phrase "make it worth your while" suggests that the singer is aware that their partner is doubting whether the relationship is worth fighting for, and they are trying to convince them that it is.
The rest of the song continues this theme of working to make things right. The lines "Went down to the pawn shop and sold my ring/Well, you broke the bird’s neck just to make it sing" show the sacrifices the singer is willing to make in order to improve the relationship. The repetition of the phrase "make it worth your while now" in the outro emphasizes that the singer is committed to making things right and wants his partner to know that their efforts will be worth it.
Overall, "Worth Your While" is a powerful and emotional song about the struggles of maintaining a relationship during tough times, and the effort required to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
Picked a fine old time to think about leaving
At a difficult time in my life, I'm considering leaving
When I’m down on my knees and my heart keeps bleeding
I'm feeling hopeless and devastated
Well I got so low, yeah I was drillin’ through the bedrock
I was extremely depressed and hopeless
I’ll make it worth your while
If you do what I ask, I will make it worth your effort
Just bring it back to me
Return what you took from me
Just bring it on home and turn your light on baby
Come back to me and brighten up my life
Picked a fine old time to take a nervous swim (Yeah Yeah Yeah, Yeah!)
Now is not the best time to take a risk
Went down to the pawn shop and sold my ring (Yeah Yeah Yeah, Yeah!)
I had to sell something valuable to pull through
Well you broke the bird’s neck just to make it sing (Yeah Yeah Yeah, Yeah!)
You caused harm to something just to get a desired result
You know tonight, it ain’t just a river (Yeah Yeah Yeah, Yeah!)
Tonight carries a deeper meaning or significance
That’ll make you see
Realizing what I can offer will make you understand
Make it worth your while now (Oooh)
This is an opportune moment to take advantage of the situation
Won’t you bring it on back to me yeah!
Please return what you took from me
Yeah yeah
Repeating for emphasis
Writer(s): Jamie N. Commons Copyright: Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
Contributed by Andrew Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.