Jamie Scott is probably most well known for his song 'Made', which was featured in 2006's hit film - 'Step Up'.
Lady West
Jamie Scott Lyrics
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I would have told you that
You looked good
As I walked away
If you could've tried to trust the hand that fed
You would've never been hungry
But you never really be
The more of this or less of this or is there any difference
Or are we just holding onto the things we don't have anymore
Sometimes time doesn't heal
No not at all
Just stand still
While we fall
In or out of love again I doubt I'm gonna win you back
When you got eyes like that
It won't let me in
Always looking out
Lot of people spend their time just floating
We were victims together but lonely
You got hungry eyes that just can't look forward
Can't give them enough but we just can't start over
Building with bent nails we're
Falling but holding, I don't wanna take up anymore of your time
Time time time
Sometimes time doesn't heal
No not all
Just stand still
While we fall
In or out of love again I doubt I'm gonna win you back
When you got eyes like that
It won't let me in
Always looking out
Always lookin
The Jamie Scott song "Lady West" is a contemplative rumination on the difficulties of moving on after a relationship has ended. The opening lines express regret that the singer couldn't communicate their appreciation for their former partner in the moment of parting, wishing they had eyes in the back of their head to see how good they looked. Later, the singer considers the possibility that trust issues may have contributed to the relationship's demise, musing that if their partner had been able to trust them, they "would've never been hungry." But ultimately, the song seems resigned to the idea that some things cannot be fixed, that the loss of a relationship causes a kind of permanent damage. "Sometimes time doesn't heal," the chorus repeats, "Just stand still / while we fall / in or out of love again."
The imagery of the song evokes a sense of hopelessness and futility. The singer and their partner were "victims together but lonely," unable to bridge the gap between them. The metaphor of "building with bent nails" suggests that the foundation of their relationship was always flawed, always doomed to fail. The repeated refrain of "always looking out" creates a sense that the partner is guarded and closed off, unable to let the singer in. The song ends on a bittersweet note, with the singer acknowledging that they're unlikely to win their partner back, but still haunted by their memories and unable to fully move on.
Line by Line Meaning
If I had eyes in the back of my head
If I had the ability to see what's behind me, I would have told you how good you looked as I walked away.
If you could've tried to trust the hand that fed
If you trusted me and relied on me, you wouldn't have gone hungry, but you never really trusted me.
The more of this or less of this or is there any difference
Does it really matter if we have more or less of this? Or are we just holding on to things we no longer have?
Sometimes time doesn't heal
In some cases, time doesn't heal our wounds and pains.
Just stand still
Just stay in one place and don't try to move on.
While we fall
While we continue to experience emotional pain.
In or out of love again I doubt I'm gonna win you back
I think it's unlikely that I can win your love back, whether we're in or out of love.
When you got eyes like that
Your eyes are so penetrating and full of mistrust.
It won't let me in
Your mistrustful gaze won't allow me to connect with you emotionally.
Lot of people spend their time just floating
Many people go through life without any real direction or purpose.
We were victims together but lonely
We both suffered, but we were unable to provide each other with comfort or support.
You got hungry eyes that just can't look forward
Your eyes are always focused on the past, and you can't seem to move on.
Can't give them enough but we just can't start over
We can't seem to let go of our past hurts and begin anew, despite giving it our all.
Building with bent nails we're
We're trying to build something new, but it's not going well.
Falling but holding, I don't wanna take up anymore of your time
We are trying to hold on to something that is falling apart, but I don't want to waste any more of your time.
Time time time
Time is something we can't control, and it's running out.
Always looking out
Always on the lookout for potential threats or dangers.
Contributed by Austin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
W M
How absolutely brilliant is this music. Love it..
aefa40
Thank you for posting this. Absolutely adore this song. :D
Diaval
It's great isn't it? Great piece of real music where you can nicely pick out all the instruments. Seems like the whole band had fun with this one. The song grabbed me right away when I first heard it in the movie 27 Dresses.
Lauren P
Aw I totally forgot about this song....I love it. Good to visit it again!
Janie de Medeiros
Thank you for sharing 'Taatj' & I agree this song ROCKS! I'm going to share it with my goolge+ Friends. It sounds great!
Janie de Medeiros
That's exciting when one enjoys a song of a music artist & is influenced to think of "Friends." Awesome Khatchig & have a joyous afternoon leading into the brand new days coming our way!
Catriona Ross
i love this song <3
Jordan Osborne
Amazingly good stuff
Charlotte May
oh my god i´ve had searched for this for hours! thank you so much for uploading!
Ryan Flynn
thank you so much for putting this song on here it is a good song I wonder what there sound is labeled under?