The band made their debut under Acid Jazz Records but subsequently found mainstream success under Sony. While under this label, three of their albums have charted at number one in the UK, including Emergency on Planet Earth (1993), Synkronized (1999) and A Funk Odyssey (2001). The band's 1998 single, "Deeper Underground", was also number one in their native country.
As of 2017, Jamiroquai had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. Their third album, Travelling Without Moving (1996), received a Guinness World Record as the best-selling funk album in history. The music video for its lead single, "Virtual Insanity", also contributed to the band's success. The song was named Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards and earned the band a Grammy Award in 1998.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamiroquai
Studio albums
Emergency on Planet Earth (1993)
The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994)
Travelling Without Moving (1996)
Synkronized (1999)
A Funk Odyssey (2001)
Dynamite (2005)
Rock Dust Light Star (2010)
Automaton (2017)
Black Capricorn Day
Jamiroquai Lyrics
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Hey hey
Let the rain come down on me
Hey hey
Hey hey
I see people and they're craving blood
And I'm so rarely understood
It's gonna take some time just to let them see
I'm going through a black, hey, Capricorn day
And though it doesn't seem so
I've got to get this way
I'm going through a black, hey, Capricorn day
Though you want to check me out
I'm not the man to play, play, play, play
Hey hey
Don't you see I'm not the man to play
Hey hey
No way you can play with me today
Hey hey
Just let me sing it to my Capricorn day
Hey hey
My heart is a pure sun and the sky is black
And I can feel cold steel when I turn my back
It stings like needles, with a jagged tongue
You know this scream reminds me
Of when I was so young
I never had any of those
Black, hey, Capricorn days
Though it doesn't seem so
I've got to get this way
I'm going through a black, hey, Capricorn day
And though you want to check me out
I'm not the man to play, play, play, play
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black
I'm stuck on the highway
Leading straight to Hell
Like any other drifter with a soul to sell
You know I'm dealing with the devil
In everyone I meet
And their faces tell a story,
That life ain't so sweet
I'm going through a black, hey, Capricorn day
And though it doesn't seem so
I've got to get this way
I'm going through a black, hey, Capricorn day
Though you want to check me out
I'm not the man to play, play, play, play
Black, hey, Capricorn day
Though it doesn't seem so
I've got to get this way
I've got to get this way
Black, hey, Capricorn day
Though you want to check me out
You wanna check me out
I'm not the man to play
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
The song "Black Capricorn Day" by Jamiroquai is a melancholic song that speaks about the struggles of the songwriter. The opening lines of the song "let the rain come down on me" depict the longing for a release from emotional turmoil. He observes the people around him and feels so rarely understood. He is struggling with himself and trying to find a way to let people see him clearly. The title of the song "Black Capricorn Day" refers to the feeling of hopelessness and being lost.
The songwriter has a pure heart but feels surrounded by a world that is unforgiving and grim. The lyrics "My heart is a pure sun, and the sky is black," highlight the contrast between his own bright spirit and the negativity that he perceives around him. The imagery of needles and jagged tongue describes the pain he feels from the harsh words and actions of others.
Despite the challenges, the artist recognizes that he must go through this day of darkness to emerge out of it. The chorus repeats the line "I'm going through a black, hey, Capricorn day" several times, suggesting that he knows that he has to face his struggles head-on to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey hey
The singer is getting attention and wants to convey his message
Let the rain come down on me
The singer is ready to take any challenge
I see people and they're craving blood
The singer observes that people are ruthless and cruel
And I'm so rarely understood
The singer feels misunderstood by others
Well I don't know what they want from me
The singer is confused about what others expect from him
It's gonna take some time just to let them see
The singer feels it will take some effort for others to understand him
I'm going through a black, hey, Capricorn day
The singer is going through a dark and difficult period
And though it doesn't seem so
Although it is not evident from the outside
I've got to get this way
The singer has to deal with the situation and move forward
Though you want to check me out
Even if others want to judge or criticize him
I'm not the man to play, play, play, play
The singer is not one to be messed with
My heart is a pure sun and the sky is black
The singer's heart is pure and optimistic, but his surroundings are bleak
And I can feel cold steel when I turn my back
The singer is aware of danger and betrayal from others
It stings like needles, with a jagged tongue
The pain he feels from being backstabbed is harsh and brutal
You know this scream reminds me
The singer's scream takes him back to a similar traumatic past experience
Of when I was so young
He had faced such hardships in his youth as well
It's just too black for me
The dark and hopeless situation is too much for him to handle
I'm stuck on the highway
The singer feels stuck and helpless in his journey
Leading straight to Hell
The path he is on seems to head towards something evil or unpleasant
Like any other drifter with a soul to sell
The singer is like any other lost soul willing to make sacrifices or compromises for success
You know I'm dealing with the devil
He is dealing with something or someone evil to reach his goals
In everyone I meet
The singer observes evil or corruption in almost every person he meets
And their faces tell a story,
Their expressions reveal their intentions or true nature
That life ain't so sweet
Life is harsh and difficult for everyone
Though you want to check me out
Although others may scrutinize or judge him
You wanna check me out
The singer is challenging others to try and test him
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DERRICK MCKENZIE, JASON KAY, SIMON KATZ, SOLA AKINGBOLA, TOBY SMITH, WALLIS BUCHANAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chainyrabbit
Hey hey
Hey hey
Let the rain come down on me
Hey hey
Hey hey
I see people and they're craving blood
And I'm so rarely understood
Well I don't know what they want from me
It's gonna take some time just to let them see
I'm going through a black, hey, Capricorn day
And though it doesn't seem so
I've got to get this way
I'm going through a black, hey, Capricorn day
Though you want to check me out
I'm not the man to play, play, play, play
Hey hey
Don't you see I'm not the man to play
Hey hey
No way you can play with me today
Hey hey
Just let me sing it to my Capricorn day
Hey hey
My heart is a pure sun and the sky is black
And I can feel cold steel when I turn my back
It stings like needles, with a jagged tongue
You know this scream reminds me
Of when I was so young
I never had any of those
Black, hey, Capricorn days
Though it doesn't seem so
I've got to get this way
I'm going through a black, hey, Capricorn day
And though you want to check me out
I'm not the man to play, play, play, play
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black
I'm stuck on the highway
Leading straight to Hell
Like any other drifter with a soul to sell
You know I'm dealing with the devil
In everyone I meet
And their faces tell a story,
That life ain't so sweet
I'm going through a black, hey, Capricorn day
And though it doesn't seem so
I've got to get this way
I'm going through a black, hey, Capricorn day
Though you want to check me out
I'm not the man to play, play, play, play
Black, hey, Capricorn day
Though it doesn't seem so
I've got to get this way
I've got to get this way
Black, hey, Capricorn day
Though you want to check me out
You wanna check me out
I'm not the man to play
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
It's just too black for me
@user-zm9ou7mw2l
This was the first song I learned to play on bass, So much groove in it! Thanks to Jamiroquai for all the positive energy!
@reynirrunarsson1335
Not the easiest first song hahaha
@juniorballs6025
This song is AMAZING, love the chorus. Does wonderful things to my ears.
@FAITHandLOGIC
The whole album is great
@flashbackfm
The chase in the movie Point Break. Keanu Reeves pursues Patrick Swayze.
@paulbaker7675
First thing i noticed too!
@beans5307
It kinda reminds me of Martin Scorseses after hours
@funkylovinsoul
I stumbled across `Emergency on Planet earth` when it came out in 1993...I still love Jamiroquai - Jay Kay is a Legend and is still flying the flag for British music!
@Lamarsubdadubs
Gta London: Jay Kay stories
@santiagopuglisi1725
Hell yeah