The son of Celtic folk singer and backing artist Mae McKenna, he was born and raised in New Malden in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, Greater London. He was educated at Sacred Heart RC Primary School (New Malden), S.T Catherines RC Middle School (Raynes Park) & Wimbledon College (Wimbledon). He later attended the BRIT School, where he graduated the year before Amy Winehouse, whom he later supported live.
On 4 January 2011, the BBC announced that Woon had been placed fourth in the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.
Woon released his debut album entitled Mirrorwriting on 18 April 2011 via Polydor Records.
'Making Time' was released in October 20th, 2015 and it includes the single ‘Sharpness’ featuring Quadron.
Gravity
Jamie Woon Lyrics
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You and I both now who you're spending yours on
You were the one
You cried for infinity
But you can't have it all
No, you can't have it all
Do I choose to be weighed down by gravity
Oh, I don't like this feeling of jealousy
It's not what I want
I love a girl who loves synchronicity
Stimulated by nothing more than the meeting of minds
She's all around
She's like electricity
But I can't have her all
No I can't have her all
Do I choose to be weighed down by gravity
With these thoughts that I own
Oh, I don't like this feeling of jealousy
It's not what I want
She refused to be weighed down by gravity
Now she's so holding on
She confided that love it is an energy
She's passed it on,
On, on, on
The lyrics of Jamie Woon's song Gravity seem to confront the concept of time and how we choose to spend it. The opening lines of the song 'Money is time, time is a currency' sets up the theme of the song. The idea that we trade our time for money suggests that we are constantly making choices about how to allocate our limited resources. The second line 'You and I both know who you're spending yours on' seems to imply that we may not always make the best choices on how to spend our time.
The second verse of the song seems to focus on the jealousy that we feel when the people we love invest their time in someone or something else. Woon sings 'Do I choose to be weighed down by gravity, with these thoughts that I own' implying that it's easy to become consumed by our own negative thoughts when we feel jealous. He goes on to say "It's not what I want" suggesting that he is trying to break free from these feelings and focus on something more positive.
The final verse of the song is focused on a girl who loves synchronicity and the idea that love is an energy that can be passed on. Woon seems to admire her energy and positivity, but recognizes that he cannot 'have her all'. The repetition of this phrase throughout the song suggests that Woon is grappling with the idea that we cannot always have what we want, particularly when it comes to how we spend our time.
Overall, Jamie Woon seems to be reflecting on the choices we make about our time and how we respond to the jealousy that this sometimes creates. His lyrics are introspective and contemplative, but ultimately he seems to be urging us to focus on the things that bring us positivity and energy, rather than the negative feelings that can sometimes hold us back.
Line by Line Meaning
Money is time, time is a currency
Time is a valuable resource that can be spent, just like money.
You and I both now who you're spending yours on
You and I both know who you're giving your time and attention to.
You were the one
You were the one who wanted all the infinity, or everything.
You cried for infinity
I interpreted a metaphor in the form of the artist crying for infinity or everything. There might be a sense of unhappiness with the current situation of the artist.
But you can't have it all
The artist cannot have everything and needs to accept it.
Do I choose to be weighed down by gravity
The singer contemplates whether they want to be held back by negative thoughts and emotions.
With these thoughts that I own
The thoughts that the singer is referring to are negative thoughts of jealousy.
Oh, I don't like this feeling of jealousy
The artist does not like the feeling of jealousy that they are experiencing.
It's not what I want
The artist does not want to feel jealousy.
I love a girl who loves synchronicity
The artist is in love with someone who is fascinated by coincidences.
Stimulated by nothing more than the meeting of minds
The person the singer is in love with is stimulated by the conversation they have with the singer.
She's all around
The person the artist is in love with is everywhere.
She's like electricity
The person the singer is in love with is like electricity, giving energy to the singer.
But I can't have her all
The singer cannot have everything they want, including the person they are in love with.
She refused to be weighed down by gravity
The person the singer is in love with refused to be held back by negativity; they are free.
Now she's so holding on
The person the artist is in love with is now holding on to their positive attitude and taking action.
She confided that love it is an energy
The person the artist is in love with confided that love is an energy source that fuels people's lives.
She's passed it on
The person the singer is in love with passed her positive energy to the singer and spread it around.
On, on, on
The energy that the person gave the singer still resonates in the singer.
Contributed by Adeline N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.