Emerging from the English-Indian underground, Sean's first album featured political content as well as emotional songwriting baring his personal insecurities and struggles, all of it drawing influence from the traditional pop music of India (such as Bhangra). Released 8 November 2004 in the U.K., January 2005 in Malaysia, and February 2005 in India on 2Point9 Records, Relentless Records, and Virgin Records, 'Me Against Myself' achieved highly supportive critical reviews, with Dan Gennoe of Yahoo! Music praising Sean's work as "an album of phenomenally accomplished R&B". His release was certified as multi-platinum in his native India and gold in the U.K. His three singles (composed with help from Sean's mentor Rishi Rich) also met with British chart success: "Dance With You" (#12), "Eyes On You" (#6), and "Stolen" (#4).
Sean's touring, as well as the success of his singles in clubs, led Tareck Ghoneim of Contactmusic.com to call Sean an "Asian sensation". Still, he had his eyes on breaking into the U.S. while also keeping his stride with the U.K. charts, and he wanted as well to incorporate more of a slick pop sound to his coming work. His sophomore release, 'My Own Way', featured him on the cover looking as dapper in his light brown suit as a master of business. Released 12 May 2008 on Jayded Records and 2Point9 Records, the work suffered from various leaks and also received some mixed reviews from critics.
Nonetheless, the album became commercially successful in the U.K., reaching #6 on the U.K. Albums Chart and #1 on the UK R&B Chart. It eventually became certified platinum. Lead single "Ride It" also garnered major airplay throughout Europe, featuring Sean remarking about "all about the games people play across the dance-floor on a night out". Momentum building, his third studio album, 'All or Nothing', came out 23 November 2009 with strong promotion in the U.S.
International top 40 singles "Down" and "Do You Remember" cemented Sean's status as a global superstar. With massive tours leading him from TV show to stadium across countries, "Down" (also known as "Down (Feat. Lil' Wayne)" and other titles due to Lil' Wayne's presence) in particular hit the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming later known as one of the iconic singles of 2009 in American memory. Other nation's listeners also gave his singles strong airplay.
The first official single from Jay Sean's fourth studio album, titled 'Worth It All', was "I'm All Yours", which he sent for airplay on April 18, 2012. The song featured rapper and entertainer Pitbull. Although not quite achiving as much success as he had hoped in the U.S., it became a major international hit, reaching the top 40 in both Germany and New Zealand, and it ended up being mutli-platinum certified in Australia.
When it comes to the business of being a singer there are artists, there are stars and there are phenomenons. Jay Sean is all of the above. The proof is in the press, the sales, the fans and above all, the music.
ALL OR NOTHING is both Jay Sean's first American release and first for Cash Money/Universal Republic Records. But while it's his debut over here, the 29-year-old Pop/R&B singer/songwriter/producer has been a major sensation and multi-platinum artist over there since 2004; releasing two smash albums, scoring two top ten singles, nominated for Britain's heralded MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Award twice and building a worldwide, fervid fan-base that stretches from Russia to Australia to NYC.
In some ways ALL OR NOTHING is the best of both worlds. Featuring sizzling, brand new tracks like the lead off single "Down" (featuring label mate Lil' Wayne), ALL OR NOTHING also includes some of the songs that helped Jay Sean blow up around the rest of the world.
One of those songs is "Ride It" written "strictly on a vibe," built on a hypnotic, sinewy track, and delivered with Jay Sean's slick vocals. The video for "Ride It" clocked an astonishing 12 million hits on You Tube (20+ million hits across all online video channels) and captivated fans everywhere; including Cash/Money Records CEO and co-founder, Ronald "Slim" Williams who was turned on to Jay Sean's music by one of the singer's producers. Slim liked what he heard and proved it by making Jay Sean the first UK artist to join the Cash/Money family.
The match up of Nawlins swagger and UK Pop/R&B drives ALL OR NOTHING's first single "Down" ft/ Cash/Money soldier Lil' Wayne. Already taking radio by storm, "Down" resulted from a conversation that began about what's wrong in the world, and blossomed into a celebration of everything that's right - namely love.
Offers Jay Sean, "I'm a very positive, optimistic person and thought let me write a song about the idea that if you've got someone special in your life then nothing else really matters how you need to appreciate the little things. The title is a play on the word 'down.' That's why Lil' Wayne says, 'Are you down like the economy.' It's a fun, very easy track something to pump in your car."
Another mid tempo breeze born out of real life is "War." The message? "To battle with anybody, whether it's your girl, family or another country never solved anything," explains Jay Sean.
It is that mix of introspection and keenly crafted Pop/R&B songs that has brought Jay Sean from where he was to where he is.
Born and raised in London, England and of Indian/Punjabi heritage, Jay Sean started rapping at 12 and credits rap with helping him structure, produce and write songs. Inspired by R&B stars Jodeci, Brian McKnight, Joe, and Musiq Soulchild, Jay Sean started singing hooks and then stepped it up.
Amazingly, at the same time he was exploring his artistic side, Jay Sean was at med school; surely a steadier profession than "pop-star." Luckily Jay Sean's parents had his back.
"It wasn't as though they suddenly went 'you sing?' Jay Sean laughs. "They knew there might be a strong possibility I'd do music. They told me, 'The same way you apply yourself to your studies you have to work hard doing music.' That's always stayed with me."
Jay Sean's songs caught the attention of a producer putting together a groundbreaking project fusing traditional Punjabi music and contemporary Pop/R&B. As soon as the single dropped, Jay Sean became the face and voice of a new generation.
"It was so interesting that the kids who love listening to Pop/R&B and traditional Indian music said, 'What the hell is this, it's brand new.'"
Along with galvanizing a heretofore, untapped demographic, Jay Sean caught the ears of the industry, because as he explains, "The English labels knew I had this huge following.
His solo debut ME AGAINST MYSELF dropped in 2004 and exploded on the Internet. Jay Sean toured through Europe, South East Asia, as well as spot dates in the US. He even performed, with Akon, at the Ruler of Dubai's daughter's sweet sixteen. In India, this album outsold Jay-Z, Britney Spears and Madonna.
"I have a heavy fan-base in many countries including India. I'm in a minority culture but in many countries, there's still Indians there and they all knew me," says Jay Sean.
After dealing with creative issues and the desire to change his musical direction to straight-forward Pop/R&B, Jay Sean made the decision in 2008 to go for self.
"I realized I had a global fan base so why not make the music myself?"
Those instincts paid off and then some when MY OWN WAY, his first release on his own label, Jayded Records, out sold and then some Jay Sean's prior effort. The album peaked at #6 on the UK album chart.
All of which brings Jay Sean to ALL OR NOTHING and a future that is just beginning.
Speaking with a refreshing mix of humility and confidence, Jay Sean says, "I've got a different up-bringing and take on a music that you guys make so well and would like to think that I'm a fresh new face and voice. Hopefully American audiences will like it. People always like a change. That's what I have to offer."
See: www.jaysean.com
Stay
Jay Sean Lyrics
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Said it twice,
That it hurts but I do it again
I don't change, I don't learn, cause I can't let it in
Said it's gone, let it be, 'cause you don't need a friend
Baby I do,
I pull and you push and we cry
Til we laughing again, I
Does it all fall apart in just a matter of time
So I'm thinking maybe
You've made up your mind
Cause you're distant (distant )
And I can't stand to fight no more
So please don't make me hurt you like I do
I don't really trust myself to leave,
Even though I hear you sayin' baby no, no
(no, no, no no no, no no)
I can't take no more of this and
I'm knock, knock, knockin' on your door
Askin' if you still let me in
Won't you stay
(ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay)
Won't you stay?
Memories of the fun that we had in photographs on the wall
Now I can't make you smile or hear you laugh anymore
And I can't help but ask, what's the point of it all
Tell me baby,
Call it love, call it lame, call it joy, call it pain
But I fell, call it girl what you may is but it's painful as hell
To be here while you're there don't need nobody else
So I'm thinking maybe
You've made up your mind
Cause you're distant (distant )
And I can't stand to fight no more
So please don't make me hurt you like I do
I don't really trust myself to leave,
Even though you're tellin' me
(no, no, no no no, no no)
I can't take no more of this and
I'm knock, knock, knockin' on your door
Askin' if you still let me in
Won't you stay
(ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay)
Won't you stay?
If your so meant for me?
And if I'm so meant for you?
Why does this have to be so hard on both of us two?
If your so meant for me?
And if I'm so meant for you?
Why does this have to be so hard on both of us two?
Still you're sayin' (no, no, no no no, no no)
I can't take no more of this and
I'm knock, knock, knockin' on your door
Asking if you still let me in
Won't you stay
(ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay)
Won't you stay?
Won't you stay?
(ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay)
Won't you stay?
The song "Stay" by Jay Sean seems to express a certain level of desperation in a relationship. The lyrics indicate that the singer and their partner have had a tumultuous relationship, with hurt and pain being prevalent themes. The lyrics express a lack of change or personal growth for the singer, which causes the cycle of pain to continue. Despite the hurt and distance between them, the singer still wants to be with their partner, but has doubts about whether they should stay.
The repetition of "no" in the chorus, which is repeated several times throughout the song, adds to the sense of desperation. The singer is pleading with their partner to stay, but it seems as though their partner is not willing to make the same effort. The memories of their happy times, which are now faded photographs on the wall, highlight the difficulty of letting go of a relationship, even when it is causing pain.
The overall mood of the song is sad and melancholic, with a sense of longing and desperation. The use of repetition in the chorus and the contrast between the memories of happier times and the current state of their relationship help to convey this mood.
Line by Line Meaning
You said it once,
You told me once,
Said it twice,
You told me again,
That it hurts but I do it again
You said it hurts, but I continue to do it
I don't change, I don't learn, cause I can't let it in
I don't change or learn because I can't accept the truth
Said it's gone, let it be, 'cause you don't need a friend
You said it's over and to let it be, because you don't need a friend
Baby I do,
But I do need you,
I pull and you push and we cry
We have an on-off relationship and it is painful
Til we laughing again, I
Until we eventually start laughing again
Promise you, you promise me backin' and why
We both make promises to each other, but why?
Does it all fall apart in just a matter of time
Why does it all fall apart so quickly?
So I'm thinking maybe
So I'm considering
You've made up your mind
That you've decided
Cause you're distant (distant )
Because you're emotionally distant
And I can't stand to fight no more
And I can't handle fighting anymore
So please don't make me hurt you like I do
So please don't make me hurt you as I always do
I don't really trust myself to leave,
I don't trust myself to leave
Even though I hear you sayin' baby no, no
Even though you tell me no
(no, no, no no no, no no)
No, no, no, no, no, no
I can't take no more of this and
I can't handle this situation anymore
I'm knock, knock, knockin' on your door
I'm knocking on your door
Askin' if you still let me in
Asking if you'll let me back in
Won't you stay
Won't you stay with me
(ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay)
Expressing the emotional plea to stay
Memories of the fun that we had in photographs on the wall
Memories of happy times displayed in photos on the wall
Now I can't make you smile or hear you laugh anymore
I can no longer make you happy or hear your laughter
And I can't help but ask, what's the point of it all
I can't help but question the meaning of everything now
Tell me baby,
Please tell me,
Call it love, call it lame, call it joy, call it pain
Whether we call it love, a joke, joy or pain
But I fell, call it girl what you may is but it's painful as hell
But I fell for you, whatever you want to call it, and it hurts like hell
To be here while you're there don't need nobody else
To be here while you're emotionally distant and don't need anyone else
If your so meant for me?
If you're meant for me
And if I'm so meant for you?
And if I'm meant for you
Why does this have to be so hard on both of us two?
Why does it have to be so difficult for both of us?
Still you're sayin' (no, no, no no no, no no)
But you keep saying no
Asking if you still let me in
Asking if you'll let me back in
Won't you stay?
Won't you stay with me?
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALAN MARK SAMPSON, JAY SEAN, Becki Devries, Adam S Moritz
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@dennisfernandes6
"Stay"
You said it once, said it twice, that it hurts but I do it again
I don't change, I won't learn, 'cause I can't let it in
Said it's gone, let it be, 'cause you don't need a friend
Maybe, I do,
I pull and you push and we cry 'til we laugh again and I
Promise you, you promise me back and then why
Does it all fall apart in just a matter of time...
So I'm thinking maybe
You've made up your mind
'Cause you're distant (distant)
And I can't stand to fight no more
So please don't make me hurt you like I do
I don't really trust myself to leave,
Even though I hear you sayin' baby no, no
(no, no, no no no, no no)
I can't take no more of this
And I'm knock, knock, knockin' on your door
Askin' if you still let me in
Won't you stay (ay, ay, ay, ay, baby... ay, ay, ay, ay... ay, ay, ay, ay...)
Won't you stay?
Memories looking fun that we had on photographs on the wall
Now I can't make you smile or hear you laugh anymore
And I can't help but ask, but what's the point of it all
Tell me, baby,
Call it love, call it lame, call it joy, call it pain, but I fell
Call it, girl, what you may but it's painful as hell
To be here while you're there, don't need nobody else...
So I'm thinking maybe
You've made up your mind
'Cause you're distant (distant)
And I can't stand to fight no more
So please don't make me hurt you like I do
I don't really trust myself to leave,
Even though you're tellin' me
(no, no, no no no, no no)
I can't take no more of this
And I'm knock, knock, knockin' on your door
Askin' if you still let me in
Won't you stay (ay, ay, ay, ay, baby... ay, ay, ay, ay... ay, ay, ay, ay...)
Won't you stay?
[2x]
If you're so meant for me?
And if I'm so meant for you?
Why did this have to be so hard on both of us two?
Still you're sayin' no, no (no, no, no no no, no no)
I can't take no more of this
And I'm knock, knock, knockin' on your door
Asking if you still let me in
Won't you stay (ay, ay, ay, ay, baby... ay, ay, ay, ay... ay, ay, ay, ay...)
Won't you stay?
Won't you stay (ay, ay, ay, ay, baby... ay, ay, ay, ay... ay, ay, ay, ay...)
Won't you stay?
Won't you stay (ay, ay, ay, ay, baby... ay, ay, ay, ay... ay, ay, ay, ay...)
Won't you stay?
@haideri74
I’m 27 years old,I remember the days when I was 17 years old.
Good days to remember.that was my fav
@ahmatmoh8137
me two bro and same age really
@vergilsparda9333
Same same broooo🙌
@christianbrmer3880
Same ❤️🔥
@bobi94sm1
Me too
@BLACKINDIANS
My God I haven't heard this in forever! My childhood, where did you go??
@charlizehendricks2113
Right?!?! I wanna go back to high school
@6Danie
Really 😮😮
@PorschaDSL1996
Me to miss them times back in school listened to this every night before I went to sleep 😅
@bhaviktyagi
This just hits right in the heart man. Plus his voice makes it even more romantic.