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)
Half the Man
Jamiroquai Lyrics
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Half the man I used to be
Oh, maybe that's because
You're the other half of me
Like the spring in bloom
The summer of our love is soon
Every bird will sing
The melody of our love tune
Send down from above
Unconditionally love
Likened to a flower
Stronger love grows by the hour
Stormy weather days
Make us go our separate ways
Where our love was so at ease
Now you got me down on my knees
Yesterday I was
Brighter than the morning sun
Now my love is lost
And lonely days have just begun
A solitary chair
For a silent love affair
A king lost his throne
And now he sits alone
"Half the Man" is a song by British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai. The song, from the band’s second album “The Return of the Space Cowboy” released in 1994, is an emotional ballad that explores the theme of lost love. The lyrics are delivered in a melancholic tone, creating an atmosphere that is both poignant and captivating.
The first verse of the song sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. It speaks of how the singer feels like he is only half the man he used to be, which is a direct reference to the loss of his love. He explains that this feeling occurred because his significant other was the other half of him. In essence, a significant part of him was lost when the relationship ended.
The second verse describes the beauty and passion once shared between the lovers. The lyrics compare their love to the spring in bloom, describing how the summer of their love was soon to follow. The melody of their love tune is confirmed by the singing of the birds in the background. The phrase "Unconditionally love" suggests that the love was pure and unwavering, coming unreservedly from above.
The third and final verse talks about the aftermath of the loss of the relationship. It speaks of the sad days of loneliness and loss, where the love that once existed has become silent and cold. The solo chair and the lost throne signify the loneliness the singer is experiencing, which is a metaphor for his feeling alone in his pain. The singer is longing for his lover, which ultimately reflects the pain and desperation of a relationship that has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday I was
Reflecting on my past self
Half the man I used to be
Feeling incomplete without you
Oh, maybe that's because
Considering possible explanations
You're the other half of me
Realizing that you complete me
Like the spring in bloom
Our love is blossoming
The summer of our love is soon
Looking forward to our future together
Every bird will sing
Our love is so beautiful that it inspires everything around us
The melody of our love tune
Our love creates a beautiful symphony
Send down from above
Our love is a gift from a higher power
Unconditionally love
Our love is limitless and unconditional
Likened to a flower
Our love is delicate, beautiful and needs nurturing
Stronger love grows by the hour
Our love strengthens each passing moment
Stormy weather days
Difficult times in our relationship
Make us go our separate ways
Causes us to temporarily split apart
Where our love was so at ease
Where it was once easy, it is now difficult
Now you got me down on my knees
I'm beggin you to come back
Yesterday I was
Reflecting on my past self
Brighter than the morning sun
My love was radiant and vibrant
Now my love is lost
I have lost the person I love
And lonely days have just begun
I'm left with sadness and loneliness
A solitary chair
A symbol of my loneliness
For a silent love affair
Our love is now a secret and quiet
A king lost his throne
A powerful figure has lost their power
And now he sits alone
He is left alone and powerless
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jason Kay, Toby Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Dezmo59
"Half The Man"
Yesterday I was
Half the man I used to be
Oh, maybe that's because
You're the other helf of me
Like the spring in bloom
The summer of our love is soon
Every bird will sing
The melody of our love tune.
Send down from above
Unconditionally love
Likened to a flower
Stronger love grows by the hour
Stormy weather days
Make us go our separate ways
Where our love was so at ease
Now you got me down on my knees.
Yesterday I was
Brighter than the morning sun
Now my love is lost
And lonely days have just begun
A solitary chair
For a silent love affair
A king lost his throne
And now he sits alone.
@nanarctswss6194
Every bird will sing the melody of our love tune, oh
Yesterday I was half the man I'd used to be
Maybe that's because you're the other half of me
Like the spring in bloom the summer of our love is soon
Every bird will sing the melody of our love tune
Sent down from above, unconditionally love
Likened to a flower, stronger love grows by the hour
Stormy weather days make us go our separate ways
Where our love was so at ease
Now you got me down on my knees, hey
Yesterday I was brighter than the mornin' sun
Now my love is lost and lonely days have just begun
A solitary chair for a silent love affair
A king has lost his throne, now he sits alone, hey hey
Oh, hey, every bird will sing, hey
Oh, now, every bird will sing
Every bird will sing the, sing the melody of the love tune
Oh, every bird, every bird
Every bird will sing the melody of our love tune, hey
I wanna tell you, alright
Yesterday I was half the man I'd used to be
Oh, maybe that's because you're the other half of me
Like the spring in bloom the summer of our love is soon, now
Every bird will sing the melody of our love tune
Oh, yeah, ooh, every bird will sing the melody, the melody
Did I tell you? Darlin', yesterday I was half the man I'd used to be
Maybe that's because you're the other half of me
Like the spring in bloom, the summer of our love is soon
Every bird will sing the melody of our love tune
Every bird will sing the melody of our love tune
Every bird, every bird
Every bird will sing the melody of our love tune
Every bird will sing the melody of our love tune
@morgankasper5227
i really like the meows in the background of the music
@escepticaesceptica5683
Me too!!!
@hhiikkii
Omg me too
@abiilml
HAHAHA me too
@stereo6216
Meow meow meeeeooow
@LuckyoJhihi020915
Same lmao
@yanncosson5482
I’m a big big fan of Jamiroquai since many many years (probably 30years). And for my wedding, this year, half the man was used for the wedding witnesses entry.
I had the chance to see you several times in concert.
So many thanks Jay Kay and team for these amazing moment since 30years
@Kafelnya
Y eso que es una canción triste dedicada a su gemelo muerto 🤷🏽♀️
@gmtorres62
@@Kafelnya
Yo soy un ferviente seguidor de este especial personaje desde inicios de los 90s, siempre mostrando un fascinante estilo muy particular, quien logró curar muchas heridas de su pasado, creando un tema musical de cada dificil episodio que atravesará.
Y los cuales se convirtieron en un boomm desde los 80s y 90s, cuando recien solo era un simple soñador con muchas ganas de hacer realidad todos sus sueños.
Ya que cada letra que compuso, relataba una gran inspiracion y apertura para expresar lo que siempre llevaba guardado dentro de si.
@KINDaf
@@Kafelnya it's a beautiful love song! How can you not see that????? It is PERFECT for a wedding. The first time I heard this song I was thinking, that if I ever got married? This is the first dance song ALL THE WAY!