Chinese Name: Yitong Chen
DoB: November 12, … Read Full Bio ↴English Name: Jason Chen
Chinese Name: Yitong Chen
DoB: November 12, 1988
Nationality: Chinese American
Relationship: One younger brother
High: 5'7"
Weight: 136.69lb
University: UCLA 2010
High School: Arcadia High School
Hobbies and Interests: Making Music, Attempting Yoga, Hibernating, Watching Nba Games, Dunking Like Lebron
Favorite Books: The Secret
Favorite TV Shows: How I Met Your Mother, 30 Rock, Two and a Half Men
Favorite Movies：Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Kung Fu Panda, Burn After Reading, The Proposal, Troy, The Departed
Living: Arcadia, Los Angeles, CA 91006
Music Style: Rhythm and Blues
Violin
Jason Chen Lyrics
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I still can't believe
I carried you on my shoulder
As we grew older
The symphany we had together reached the farthest
Love captured perfect moments till you became a solo artist
Now I won't to hear you cry
Over and over again
I'm done with all the lies
I'm done with all the pain
I'm done with all the time wasting up on you
And I can't take it no more take it no more
I'm done with the screamin
I'm done with all those silly love songs that keep on playin
Can you hear the violin?
So many times
I tried to speak my mind
But you just shut me out too many times for me to count
No I'm not just gonna let you play me like a fool
Too many broken strings
Now there's no more me in you
Now I won't hurt to hear you crying
Cause I know how you play my heartstrings
Over and over again
I'm done with all the lies
I'm done with all the pain
I'm done with all the time wasting up on you
And I can't take it no more take it no more
I'm done with the screamin
I'm done with all those silly love songs that keep on playin
Can you hear the violin?
Go ahead and play me your sad song (Can you hear the violin?)
Go ahead and play me your sad song (Can you hear the violin?)
Go ahead and play me your sad song (Can you hear the violin?)
Go ahead and play me your sad song (Can you hear the violin?)
Everything you said and everything you do
Hand me out you're on the run
Trying to make it back to you
But now I'm done with crawling back
No you won't get me back
So go ahead play me your sad song
(Can you hear the violin?) [x4]
I'm done with all the lies
I'm done with all the pain
I'm done with all the time wasting up on you
And I can't take it no more take it no more
I'm done with the screamin
I'm done with all those silly love songs that keep on playin
Can you hear the violin?
Go ahead and play me your sad song (Can you hear the violin?)
Go ahead and play me your sad song (Can you hear the violin?)
Go ahead and play me your sad song (Can you hear the violin?)
Go ahead and play me your sad song (Can you hear the violin?)
The lyrics of the song Violin by Jason Chen paint a picture of a failed relationship where the singer has had enough. The opening lines indicate nostalgia for the time when the couple was happily together, evident in the imagery of the 'symphony' they had created together. As they grew older, the relationship began to crumble, and the singer now wants nothing to do with his or her former partner. The repeated lines of, "I'm done with all the lies, I'm done with all the pain" make it very clear that the singer is hurting and wants to move on.
The use of the words 'heartstrings' and 'violin' serves to emphasize the emotional manipulation that the singer feels at the hands of the ex-lover. The phrase, "I know how you play my heartstrings, over and over again" indicates the repeated patterns of hurt that the singer has faced. The use of the violin as a metaphor for love and pain is also interesting as it connects to the idea of music being central to the couple's relationship before it fell apart.
The repetition of the phrase, "Can you hear the violin?" implies that the singer wants to make it clear to the ex-partner that they will not be returning to the relationship. The repeated lines of "go ahead and play me your sad song" highlight the singer's conviction that they will not fall prey to the ex-partner's manipulation again. In essence, the song is about the singer standing up for themselves, recognizing the toxic nature of the relationship, and finally walking away from it.
Line by Line Meaning
All of this time
After all this time
I still can't believe
I am still in disbelief
I carried you on my shoulder
I supported you for so long
As we grew older
As we got older
The symphany we had together reached the farthest
Our relationship was once beautiful and reached great heights
Love captured perfect moments till you became a solo artist
Our love was perfect until you decided to go solo and do things on your own
Now I won't to hear you cry
I don't want to hear you cry anymore
Cause I know how you play my heartstrings
I know how you manipulate me emotionally
Over and over again
Repeatedly
I'm done with all the lies, I'm done with all the pain
I am tired of the lies and the pain
I'm done with all the time wasting up on you
I'm done wasting my time on you
And I can't take it no more take it no more
I can't take it anymore
I'm done with the screamin
I'm done with the arguments
I'm done with all those silly love songs that keep on playin
I'm done with the romantic songs that remind me of you
Can you hear the violin?
Can you feel the sadness and heartbreak?
So many times
Numerous times
I tried to speak my mind
I tried to express my thoughts and feelings
But you just shut me out too many times for me to count
You ignored me so many times I lost count
No I'm not just gonna let you play me like a fool
I won't let you take advantage of me anymore
Too many broken strings
Too many things have been damaged beyond repair
Now there's no more me in you
We have completely drifted apart
Go ahead and play me your sad song
Go ahead and try to make me feel guilty or sad
(Can you hear the violin?)
(Can you sense the melancholy?)
Everything you said and everything you do
All of your words and actions
Hand me out you're on the run
You're avoiding me
Trying to make it back to you
Attempting to reconcile with you
But now I'm done with crawling back
Now I refuse to come back to you
No you won't get me back
You won't be able to win me back
I'm done with all the screamin
I'm done with all the fights
Can you hear the violin?
Can you feel the sadness and heartbreak?
Contributed by Parker L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
MusicNeverSleeps
Reintroduction: hook based song featuring rappers, Just For a Moment: a song for a long distance lover, Best Friend: a song about love working out between 2 friends who grew up together, Solo Player: the pain of indifference in a relationship, Violin: a song about your heart being "played" and not taking your ex back, Gravity is about an attraction to someone that's so strong that you cant escape it Of course everyone's entitled to their opinion, but...are those really the same? lol
IdesofMarch
what matters is how Jason sings it. Does it matter if his lyrics aren't as poetic or complex as other artists? No, because all it matters how he puts his heart and soul in producing these songs, so good job Jason! :)
TheMirindaMan
I dont know what it is, but your voice, your style, it just moves me. Cant wait till i tell my kids in the future that i use to listen to this guy before his record deals and his multi-platinum albums.
eat cds drink mics whine the most in SM
I absolutely love this style; most songs now don't have this simplicity and this is beautiful . Thank you Jason <3
Tabby_Bobo
The violin part gave me chills across my back. Excellent c:
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TheRAINIE94 Same
Awkward Bunnies
i stumble upon all his songs and each one i fall in love with them. it makes me fall in love with his (and his voice) over and over again. all his songs makes wonderful studying songs <3
Pao Santos
i love this song for almost a decade now thank you! you're so great jackie chen!
TheMetz03
I cant describe how awesome this song is <3 well done Jason chen :)
Merp Lerp
the moment when you like someone, but u can seem to let them go, no matter how hard you try. beauty is like the violin, soft, smooth, and full of emotion. thumbs up if your missing some1 and you play the violin <3