Ebony
Jata Lyrics

The lyrics to Jata's song "Ebony" display a willingness to be transformed by someone else's desires but also a desperate need for that person's acceptance and attention. The first few lines begin with a sense of submission, "Kill me if you want to/ Fill with what you win/ Shape me if you want to/ I'm raw as material". The singer is willing to be changed or controlled by the other person, but they also assert themselves as valuable, "And I'll be the keeper/ No one had more to give/ Will you be my reaper?/ It's only for you I live". The singer sees themselves as special and deserving of the love and attention of the other person, willing to change themselves to fit the desires of that person.

The second verse continues with the theme of the singer's willingness to give themselves over to the other person, even becoming a weapon for them, "Please shoot if you want to/ I'm happy to hold the gun". The repetition of "Ebony, Ebony, Ebony" throughout the song suggests that this is the singer's identity, the only thing they have to offer, and the only thing that makes them stand out. They are willing to be consumed by the other person, "My signs of creating love/ Open the door/ I live only for you", and to become valuable only through the eyes of the other person.

Overall, the lyrics to "Ebony" explore the complex dynamics of power and submission in a relationship. The singer yearns for the love and acceptance of the other person and is willing to give up their own identity and desires to get it. The repetition of the line "I could be yours" throughout the song suggests a desperation for belonging and a willingness to sacrifice everything for that feeling.