January
Jamie Woon Disclosure Lyrics
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'Cause here I am on my own free will
Fortune favors the brave, so they say
I might as well fix something, play your game
Make a memory the reason
Remembering the time when you and I felt the high
I've found a way to justify
And we cannot regret
The esthetical feel
We had our brighter day
Was it synthetic or real
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
Was it just as real as you expected
'Cause looking back gives you a chill
Show me something you prefer today
Yea yea
Or maybe you're grown up and down to say
That amnesia gave you freedom
Or maybe you're a kind that tells a lie just to lie
We never have to say goodbye
And we cannot regret
The esthetical feel
We had our brighter day
Was it synthetic or real, yeah
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
The song “January” by Jamie Woon Disclosure is a reflection on the fleeting nature of memories and the importance of cherishing them. The song starts by questioning what one should expect from a situation, when the singer finds himself alone and at will. Nevertheless, he decides to “fix something” and “play [the] game” to create a memory worth remembering. He finds himself justifying the memory and deciding that he cannot regret the “esthetical feel” of what he experienced, though he acknowledges that it might have been artificial.
The chorus implies that the memory created only lasted 20 seconds, yet the singer is keen on protecting it and keeping it alive, even if the other person cannot remember it. The second verse suggests that memory can be deceiving, and that sometimes forgetting is what provides freedom. However, the singer chooses to believe in the memory he created, and refuses to say goodbye to it.
Overall, “January” is a reflective piece on the nature of human memory, and how it shapes our perception of reality. The singer chooses to protect an experience that may or may not have been synthetic, but he does so because it was precious to him. The song encourages listeners to hold onto the moments that matter, even if they are transient.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me just what I should be expecting
Please inform me of what I should anticipate.
'Cause here I am on my own free will
I am here of my own volition.
Fortune favors the brave, so they say
They say that taking risks can lead to success.
I might as well fix something, play your game
Perhaps I should try to improve something and acquiesce to your desires.
Make a memory the reason
The purpose should be to create a lasting impression.
Remembering the time when you and I felt the high
Recalling the moment when we experienced ecstasy.
I've found a way to justify
I have discovered a rationale.
And we cannot regret
We must not feel remorse.
The esthetical feel
The sense of beauty.
We had our brighter day
We had a happier time before.
Was it synthetic or real
Did it feel manufactured or genuine?
I protect the memory
I safeguard the recollection.
If baby you can't recall it
If you cannot remember it.
You can't recall that
Then you cannot recall that moment.
20 second January
A specific time in the past.
I won't forget that
I will not forget that moment.
Was it just as real as you expected
Did it actually materialize as you imagined?
'Cause looking back gives you a chill
Because revisiting the past produces a sense of dread.
Show me something you prefer today
Present me with your current preference.
Or maybe you're grown up and down to say
Or maybe you have matured and are willing to express.
That amnesia gave you freedom
That forgetfulness provided you with liberation.
Or maybe you're a kind that tells a lie just to lie
Or maybe you are the type to deceive simply for the sake of deceiving.
We never have to say goodbye
We do not have to bid farewell.
Put in faith in your relief
Have confidence in your comfort.
I'll suspend your disbelief
I will cause you to temporarily disregard your skepticism.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JAMIE WOON, HOWARD LAWRENCE, GUY LAWRENCE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Dulce303
Tell me just what I should be expecting
'Cause here I am on my own free will
Fortune favors the brave, so they say
I might as well fix something, play your game
Make a memory the reason
Remembering the time when you and I felt the high
I've found a way to justify
And we cannot regret
The esthetical feel
We had our brighter day
Was it synthetic or real
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
Was it just as real as you expected
'Cause looking back gives you a chill
Show me something you prefer today
Yea yea
Or maybe you're grown up and down to say
That amnesia gave you freedom
Or maybe you're a kind that tells a lie just to lie
We never have to say goodbye
And we cannot regret
The esthetical feel
We had our brighter day
Was it synthetic or real, yeah
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
Put in faith in your relief
I'll suspend your disbelief
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
I protect the memory
If baby you can't recall it
You can't recall that
20 second January
If baby you can't recall it
I won't forget that
@missjade9943
Disclosure is something special, man… seriously.
@Steelmack
They are magical. I haven't found any artist that I can vibe as hard as I do with Disclosure. They are amazing.
@tylerflip8121
Disclosure will always be the best to ever do it. 2012-14 was the absolute best. Original sounds.
@contapara7353
I Totally agree with you and I say this yo many people. But I just add 2015 year together
@lateshiachilds3640
I just love this duo. Their music just put me at ease
@juan449
They so pro
@thomasmcdade1004
For real!!😊
@LaughingBuddha-rf4xr
I've listened to this song so many times and it always feels like the first time I heard it, chill as vibes and Nostalgia.
@joshuaesposito5409
Agree completely
@jjhproductions
in 2023 vibes still the same