"If You've got the money", was released in October 2006 and reached No.13 in the UK top 40, and most recently
"Calm Down Dearest" was released in the UK on January 15, 2007, reaching No.12, his highest charting commercial success.
"Panic Prevention", Jamie's Debut album, was released on 29/1/2007 - although it was also leaked on the internet 3 weeks earlier. Jamie's no stranger to internet bootleggers, there's also a naughty 'Demos' album hanging around on the world wide highway containing alternative and live performances.
On March 1, 2007, Treays was voted as Best Solo Artist at the NME Awards, at Hammersmith Palais in London, England. He held off more established names like Thom Yorke & Jarvis Cocker, to receive the award.
Jamie T is currently working on his second album with a few track titles being released; including "Sticks and Stones", "Spiderwebs", "Hocus Pocus", "368", "Jilly Armeen", "British Intelligence", "Dance of the Young Professionals", "Man's Machine", "Earth, Wind & Fire", "Emily's Heart" and "Bruce". Also an unnamed track featuring backing vocals from Florence And The Machine's Florence Welch is set to be on the record. "Sticks n' Stones EP" is set to be released June 29th with The album "Kings & Queens" following late Summer.
On January 12th 2009, a music video appeared on Jamie's website for a new song, "Fire Fire". The track has elements of Jamie's trademark sound but incorporates faster rhythms, a punk aesthetic and a more abrasive sound than previous singles. Jamie T has said to NME "'Fire Fire' won't be released as a single nor will it be on the new album, it's just a thank you for the fans being so patient." He did announce a date for his new single though, The 'Stick 'N' Stones' EP which is to be released June 29th.
May 21st saw the release of the official video for his latest single "Sticks 'N' Stones". In an email received by subscribers to his website, Jamie said, “Just a little note to say thanks to everyone who’s supporting Sticks ‘N’ Stones. We just finished shooting a little video for the track the other day, so fresh out the edit room it is here for your enjoyment. It was a lot of fun to make and we hope you like it. Hope to see you all soon….. Thanks Jamie”. The video was shot entirely in the London suburb of Wimbledon where Jamie is from and features scenes of him and others, including fellow band members.
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Ike & Tina
Jamie T Lyrics
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I'll give you everything that I got
Save on a sovereign and ah what fuck it you can have the whole lot
I'm only like joking, I'm much better off win a gamble slot jackpot
And dance with the devil on Friday
Max says beans are like the touch of God
Why not, I haven't got grief 'til Monday
God damn hate that I am what I am
With slurs and urs and a half done gram
I jig to the floor with my mama's Raybans
Looking like something out of Only Fools and
Maybe I am but you ain't understanding
This ain't a crash no smooth up landing
Kids sing along swing bedroom hanging
We're stunned and stuff alleyway writing
Double timing and all your violating
Oh policeman coming fair enough
Sonny run the whole half mile
Runny runny run the half mile
Run run sonny run sonny run the whole half mile
Now I'm down, well I'll chill with lick I spit drips on the floor
Drink up liquor much quicker than the next man bitter
Cause she rolls with larger and never asks questions
Where's my old friend licky when I'm feeling the substance
I'm like gurning it off a my face
Need a hug need corruption and need the silent violent seduction
Move it down for people I used to know when I used to see
Wanna kick it on a solo ticker drink me like liquor drop and mc and that
She don't know what she's chating about
They love it when they live it and liver lover give rip it unwritten
There she start kissing and I'm loving loving loving she's always hugging
I'm just loving loving
So if you're gonna run run sonny better
Run run sonny run the half of the mile
When police come run run sonny run run
Sonny run the half of the mile
All the kids do is buy you grief
All the parents get is no fucking sleep
Even rip home when I'm chilling on
Drink it down doing I ta bit better off and on
Songs of the rights and wrongs
Sometimes come around with a battle roll going
Other times you be running rhymes and ruinging
Vision and ruin incision and ruining spitting liquor on me
Got me feeling up ya leaving up me breathing on th floor
As I be giving you grieving
I'm finished with the cunts
So if you're gonna run run sonny better
Run run sonny run the half of the mile
When police come run run sonny run run
Sonny run the half of the mile
Over and out, 'cause ready up roll
Here's to born of enough panic, panic button and
Stack tone static and all of you can listen to this tune
While you waiting in STD clinic waiting rooms
As you ever your mother said you late bloom.
The song "Ike & Tina" by Jamie T talks about some of the struggles of growing up in a rough neighborhood. The lyrics describe the desire to escape the daily grind and have some fun, despite the realities of life. The opening lines talk about making a girl smile and dancing, even though the singer doesn't have much to offer. They're willing to give everything they have, even if it's not much. The lines "Save on a sovereign and ah what fuck it you can have the whole lot/I'm only like joking, I'm much better off win a gamble slot jackpot" illustrate a sense of humor about the situation they find themselves in, and a willingness to take risks despite the odds.
The verse then shifts to a commentary on education and social status. The singer seems to feel misunderstood and underestimated by those around them. They reference studying ("Some say kids don't study - they cram"), slang ("slurs and urs and a half done gram"), and fashion ("Looking like something out of Only Fools and/Maybe I am but you ain't understanding"). Despite this, they continue to find joy in dancing and music ("This ain't a crash no smooth up landing/Kids sing along swing bedroom hanging").
The song then moves to a description of a night out drinking and partying with a group of friends. The singer seems to be using drugs or alcohol to self-medicate and escape their troubles, and they express a desire for connection and intimacy ("Need a hug need corruption and need the silent violent seduction"). Despite the dangers and risks involved, they continue to seek out these experiences and find pleasure in them. The chorus repeats the lines "Run run sonny run the half of the mile/When police come run run sonny run run", which suggests a constant sense of danger and temptation to break the law.
Line by Line Meaning
If you smile girl I swear I'll dance these tiles
I'll do anything to make you happy, even dance on these tiles if that's what it takes
I'll give you everything that I got
I'll give you all that I have to offer
Save on a sovereign and ah what fuck it you can have the whole lot
You can have it all, I'll save on currency and instead give you everything I own
I'm only like joking, I'm much better off win a gamble slot jackpot
I'm just kidding, but I'd be better off winning in gambling than trying to impress you
And dance with the devil on Friday
I'm not afraid to take risks and live dangerously
Max says beans are like the touch of God
Max believes that something as small and simple as beans can be divine
Why not, I haven't got grief 'til Monday
Why not indulge now? No need to worry about the consequences until Monday
Some say kids don't study - they cram
Some people believe that children do not actually learn, but just memorize what they need to know
God damn hate that I am what I am
I hate that I cannot change who I am
With slurs and urs and a half done gram
I speak with a particular accent and use slang that some people might not understand
I jig to the floor with my mama's Raybans
I dance to the music with my mother's sunglasses on
Looking like something out of Only Fools and
I might look like a fool or someone from the sitcom 'Only Fools and Horses'
Maybe I am but you ain't understanding
Perhaps I am a fool, but you do not understand why I act the way I do
This ain't a crash no smooth up landing
This is not a smooth transition, but a difficult one
Kids sing along swing bedroom hanging
Children sing and dance in their bedrooms while pretending to hang from objects
We're stunned and stuff alleyway writing
We are in a state of shock while writing in an alley
Double timing and all your violating
You are breaking the rules and acting recklessly
Oh policeman coming fair enough
The police are on their way and it's understandable given our behavior
Sonny run the whole half mile
Sonny should run a half mile without stopping
Runny runny run the half mile
Sonny should run as fast as he can for the whole half mile
Run run sonny run sonny run the whole half mile
Sonny needs to run far and fast
Now I'm down, well I'll chill with lick I spit drips on the floor
I feel down, so I'll relax with some alcohol and spit on the floor
Drink up liquor much quicker than the next man bitter
I drink alcohol faster than others, and it makes me bitter
Cause she rolls with larger and never asks questions
She drinks more than me and does not ask questions about it
Where's my old friend licky when I'm feeling the substance
I wonder where my friend Licky is when I am drinking
I'm like gurning it off a my face
I'm making faces and being silly because of the effect of the alcohol
Need a hug need corruption and need the silent violent seduction
I need affection, chaos, and an intense, but silent, experience
Move it down for people I used to know when I used to see
I lower myself for people I used to know, but haven't seen in a while
Wanna kick it on a solo ticker drink me like liquor drop and mc and that
I want to be alone and drink alone while listening to music
She don't know what she's chating about
She is not aware of the subject she is talking about
They love it when they live it and liver lover give rip it unwritten
People love to live life, and some even love the after effects of alcohol on their liver
There she start kissing and I'm loving loving loving she's always hugging
She starts to kiss me and I enjoy her affection
I'm just loving loving
I am only feeling love and affection
All the kids do is buy you grief
Children only bring you trouble and stress
All the parents get is no fucking sleep
Parents do not get to rest or sleep well
Even rip home when I'm chilling on
I need to relax even when I am at home
Drink it down doing I ta bit better off and on
I feel better sometimes when I drink, and sometimes not
Songs of the rights and wrongs
Songs that question morality
Sometimes come around with a battle roll going
Sometimes they come with conflict and controversy
Other times you be running rhymes and ruinging
Sometimes you run out of ideas or lose your creative spark
Vision and ruin incision and ruining spitting liquor on me
I am traumatized by what I see and it ruins me. I also have alcohol on me
Got me feeling up ya leaving up me breathing on th floor
I feel happy to be with you and cannot breathe from the excitement
As I be giving you grieving
As I am causing you stress and pain
I'm finished with the cunts
I am done with the people who annoy me
Here's to born of enough panic, panic button and
Let's toast to being created from panic, and having a history of panic episodes
Stack tone static and all of you can listen to this tune
Even with all the chaos and noise, you can still listen to this song
While you waiting in STD clinic waiting rooms
This song can be played while waiting in a sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinic
As you ever your mother said you late bloom.
Your mother probably said you developed late, but look at how far you've come
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMIE TREAYS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MAST3RofNONE
This makes me so nostalgic! Had this on repeat, it fitted with my lifestyle in my early twenties. Now 38 - where does the time go?
One of my favourite tracks of his. What a talent!
@forallthegoodheartedpeople8480
I used to be based in Germany in 2007, I saw a mate at Euston London, I'd just flown back and he pushed a CD in my hand and his literal words were " mate, you gotta fuckin listen to that" Jamie T- panic prevention
@charliecooper3552
holds a special place in my heart this song
@willo2266
Same ere reminds of being 15 I'm 33 now
@whatever5922
Same here, what a tune
@greeenestbasterd6896
I remember not having grief til Monday! Haha. Not these days.
@googleisbad
I cant stop listening to this on repeat
@David-Brent
Still wake up to this song every day
@TheBlakeEverhart
This song re-wired my brain when it hit my ears 15 years ago. I just love it.
@willo2266
Still best song I've ever heard in 16 years