In 2010, Kaset partnered with producer Jordan Lehning to make "Hell and Half of Jordan." Recording and writing time spanned 2 years, and the final effort revealed an 18 minute record named by the Nashville Scene as "one of the better (if relatively unheralded) records to come out of our fair city in recent memory." Performed with world-class backing bands in both Nashville, TN and in Melbourne, Australia, Hell and Half of Jordan has been praised for its "arresting melodies, evocative imagery and meticulously unraveling arrangements."
Kaset's latest offering, "Quiet Machine," was released in January of 2014. Jasmin also tours extensively as one half of the filth-country duo Birdcloud
Window Shopping
Jasmin Kaset Lyrics
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Reckon you could show me how to shine
I've been shining over hell and half of Georgia
For a man good enough to afford ya
Lord knows I'm easy as your second swig of wine
Hello pretty bird in the window
Reckon you could learn me how to call
For a man man enough to afford ya
We'll be the sing-ingest pair of them all
Singing al la la la la
La la la la la li
La la la la la la li
La la la la la li
Hello looking glass in the window
Reckon you could show me how to see
I've been looking over hell and half of Georgia
For the other half of me
La la la la li
La la la la li
La la la la li
La la la la li
The song "Window Shopping" by Jasmin Kaset presents a character who is looking at different objects in a store window, asking them to teach her how to improve herself. The first verse begins with the singer addressing a ring, asking if it could show her how to shine. The singer admits to being in a difficult situation and needing the help of the ring to become a better version of herself. She then goes on to explain that she's been "shining over hell and half of Georgia" for a man who could afford the ring, showing the sacrifices she's had to make for love.
In the second verse, the character sees a bird and asks it to teach her how to call, again highlighting her desire to improve herself. She confesses to having been chasing after men who can afford expensive things like the ring, but promises that if she finds a man who is willing to be with her, they will be "the singingest pair of them all."
Finally, in the chorus, the singer addresses a looking glass, asking it to show her how to see. She's been searching relentlessly for the other half of herself, and she hopes that the mirror can show her what she's looking for.
Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the price of love and the things we do to pursue it. The character's journey to becoming a better version of herself highlights the sacrifices that love often demands, and the struggle to find completeness in a partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello pretty ring in the window
Addressing a luxurious ring that could teach them how to shine
Reckon you could show me how to shine
Asking the ring to teach them how to sparkle and stand out from the rest
I've been shining over hell and half of Georgia
They have been trying their best to shine even in tough situations and circumstances
For a man good enough to afford ya
They are searching for someone who is worthy and able to provide them with the luxury and comfort represented by the ring
Lord knows I'm easy as your second swig of wine
They are admitting that they can be easily swayed by materialistic things and leisure
Hello pretty bird in the window
Addressing a bird and asking it to teach them how to sing
Reckon you could learn me how to call
Asking the bird to teach them how to sing beautifully
We'll be the sing-ingest pair of them all
They are confident that after learning how to sing, they will become the best singer duo ever
Singing al la la la la
Expressing the joy and happiness of singing by simply using nonsense syllables
Hello looking glass in the window
Addressing a mirror and asking it to teach them how to see clearly
Reckon you could show me how to see
Asking the mirror to teach them how to perceive things accurately
For the other half of me
They are searching for another person who will complete them and make them whole
La la la la li
Expressing the same joy of singing as before with different nonsense syllables
La la la la li
Another line to express the same feeling
La la la la li
One more line to express the same sentiment
La la la la li
A final line to express their love for singing
Contributed by Cole E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.