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
Wär
Jay Sean Lyrics
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And I would lie here in the trenches, with your picture next to me
And when I told you it's forever, then that's how it's gonna be
Don't, won't let him, just take the place of me, no
Does he really know you like, I know you all the little things
Does he really love you like I love you, how can he compete
If he makes me fight for you, die for you, would he do the same
Now it feels like, soldiers in a war, and none of us are backing down,
And I will show you victory is mine, before we leave this battle ground
'Cause he don't leave and he don't wanna go
And I know just how this battle goes
He don't wanna leave, and I don't wanna fight this kind of war
You know hes not the man you think he is, hes hiding all his flaws
So tell me whats the point in fighting, cause we'll all end up with scars
But girl if that's what I must go through, then I'm not prepared to lose
'Cause I've already bled so much for you, no
Does he really know you like, I know you all the little things
Does he really love you like I love you, how can he compete
If he makes me fight for you, I'd die for you, would he do the same
Baby this has turned into way more than a game
Baby cause we're soldiers in a war, and none of us are backing down,
And I will show you victory is mine, before we leave this battle ground
'Cause he don't wanna leave and I don't wanna go
And I know just how this battle goes
He don't wanna leave, and I don't wanna fight this kind of war
I'm getting kind of sick of this battle
Wish I can take it back to when I had you
I'm almost thinking that he can have you
Just let him have you
It's getting kind of hard to convince you
After all the shit that we've been through
Why would you let all this happen?
You got a choice to make it stop,
It's already gone to far girl
We're soldiers in a war, and none of us are backing down,
And I will show you victory is mine, before we leave this battle ground
'Cause he don't wanna leave and I don't wanna go
And I know just how this battle goes
He don't wanna leave, and I don't wanna fight this kind of war
'Cause he don't wanna leave and I don't wanna go
And I know just how this battle goes
He don't wanna leave, and I don't wanna fight this kind of war
The song "War" by Jay Sean is about a love triangle, where the singer is fighting for the affection of a woman against another man. The opening lines of the song, "I would march across the desert, to defeat my enemy, And I would lie here in the trenches, with your picture next to me" depict the intensity of the singer's love for the woman and his willingness to go to great lengths to protect their relationship.
The chorus of the song compares the situation to soldiers in a war, with neither side backing down. The singer reassures the woman of his commitment to her by saying that he won't let the other man take his place. He questions the other man's love for her and whether he would be willing to fight and die for her like he would.
The bridge of the song shows the singer's exhaustion with the situation, as he wishes he could go back to when they were together and is almost ready to let the other man have her. However, he still believes that victory is his and that he can win this battle for her.
Overall, "War" is a song about the complexities of love and the lengths one is willing to go to fight for it.
Line by Line Meaning
I would march across the desert, to defeat my enemy
I am willing to go to great lengths to defeat my adversary, even if it means crossing an arid desert.
And I would lie here in the trenches, with your picture next to me
I will remain steadfast in my love for you, even if it means going to battle and camping out in harsh conditions.
And when I told you it's forever, then that's how it's gonna be
I am committed to you for the long haul and my declaration of love is genuine.
Don't, won't let him, just take the place of me, no
I will not allow him to take my place in your heart, no matter how hard he tries.
Does he really know you like, I know you all the little things
I doubt he knows all the little things about you the way I do.
Does he really love you like I love you, how can he compete
I don't believe he loves you in the same way that I do, so how can he even try to compete?
If he makes me fight for you, die for you, would he do the same
If I am willing to go to battle and even die for your love, would he be willing to do the same?
This has turned into way more than a game
This is no longer just a game of love, it's a serious battle for your heart.
Now it feels like, soldiers in a war, and none of us are backing down
Our love has become a war, with neither of us willing to back down or give up.
And I will show you victory is mine, before we leave this battle ground
I am determined to emerge victorious in this love war before we both move on.
'Cause he don't leave and he don't wanna go
He is not ready to leave the battle for your heart and neither am I.
And I know just how this battle goes
I am aware of the tactics and strategies involved in this battle, having fought for your love for some time now.
You know he's not the man you think he is, he's hiding all his flaws
I want you to see him for who he really is, flaws and all, instead of just seeing the good in him.
So tell me what's the point in fighting, cause we'll all end up with scars
If we continue to fight for your heart, we'll both end up with emotional scars and pain.
But girl if that's what I must go through, then I'm not prepared to lose
I am not willing to give up on you and will fight to win, no matter the cost I must bear.
'Cause I've already bled so much for you, no
I've given so much for this love, sacrificed so much, and am not ready to give up now.
I'm getting kind of sick of this battle
I am becoming weary of this ongoing battle for your heart.
Wish I can take it back to when I had you
I wish we could go back to the time when we were together, before all the fighting started.
I'm almost thinking that he can have you
Sometimes I think it might be easier to just let him have you, especially since we've been fighting for so long.
Just let him have you
Maybe he is better suited to win your heart in this love war, and I should just step aside and let him have you.
It's getting kind of hard to convince you
It's becoming increasingly difficult to convince you to choose me over him, despite all that I have done for you.
After all the shit that we've been through
After all that we've been through in this love war, I would have hoped that you would choose me over him.
Why would you let all this happen?
I am wondering why you are letting this love war continue, despite all the pain and hurt it is causing us both.
You got a choice to make it stop, it's already gone too far girl
You have the power to end this love war and make it stop, before it gets even worse than it already has.
He don't wanna leave, and I don't wanna fight this kind of war
Neither of us wants to continue fighting for your heart in this way, and it's time for this love war to come to an end.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jay Sean, Jared Cotter, Robert W Larow, Jeremy Skaller, JARRED COTTER, KAMALJIT JHOOTI, ROBERT LAROW, KAMALJIT SINGH JHOOTI
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mark
One Solitary Life
He was born in an obscure village,
the child of a peasant woman.
He grew up in another obscure village where he worked in a carpenter shop until he was thirty.
He never wrote a book.
He never held an office.
He never went to college.
He never visited a big city.
He never travelled more than two hundred miles from the place where he was born.
He did none of the things usually associated with greatness.
He had no credentials but himself.
He was only thirty three when
his friends ran away.
One of them denied him.
He was turned over to his enemies
and went through the mockery of a trial.
He was nailed to a cross between two thieves. While dying, his executioners gambled for the only property he had on earth, his clothing. When he was dead, he was laid in a borrowed grave through the pity of a friend.
Nineteen centuries have come and gone,
and today he is the central figure of the human race and the leader of mankind's progress.
All the armies that have ever marched
All the navies that have ever sailed
All the parliaments that have ever sat
All the kings that ever reigned put together
Have not affected the life of mankind on earth
As powerfully as that one solitary life.
Steve Stark
When I got to the part about the 6 areas of culture, I was blown away.
I was a missionary with Youth With a Mission (YWAM) for 25 years, which is one of the top 2 largest missionary organizations in the world, the other being Campus Crusades for Christ. I worked with hospital ships in Africa and the South Pacific. Both organizations believe the best way to Disciple the Nations is to bring Christ into every aspect of a nations culture, by transforming or discipling all of the main areas that influence a culture the most. They identified 7 specific areas of focus and they are often referred to as the 7 Mind Molders or the 7 Spheres of Influence. They include the 6 in J’s list. They are:
1-Family
2-Economics (including Science, Technology & Business)
3-Government
4-Religion
5-Education
6-Communications/Media
7-Celebration (including Arts, Entertainment & Sports)
Everything YWAM does around the world is designed around bring Jesus into these 7 Spheres of each culture we go to.
Jan Waska
@38:38 JWW encouraged young Christians to get involved in scientific research. That's a very good advice. I second it.
If they like it, young students should pursue careers in biology research, because there's so much to learn and discover in biology, that could lead to new medicines and treatments, specially in the fascinating area of control systems (e.g. bioelectric networks, morphogenetic codes and regulatory genomics/epigenomics that are being deciphered using deep learning techniques).
Biology is the new queen of science, while Math and Physics are the efficient advisors of the new queen. Physics seems to experience a partial stagnation and much speculation, while exciting biology discoveries are piling up at an accelerated pace, making it very difficult to grasp even a very specialized portion of them. It's really becoming unbelievably mind-boggling. Biology research is discovering wonderful complex functionally specified information systems, which empirically we know that can be created only by intelligent minds.
Unlike Physics, there is no much room for speculation in Biology, because technological advance is increasingly making it possible to observe biological processes in vivo. In Biology the more we know, more is there for us to learn. As the outstanding questions get answered, many new ones are raised. But it's what we know, not the unknown, that increasingly points to the indescribable mind of Logos.
We don't worship fictional "gods of gaps", but the God of the whole show, as professor Lennox has stated so clearly. When we realize that our amazing Creator has graciously provided the Way for us to someday be in His glorious presence without the universal time constraints, we are awestruck.
Praise Adonai Eloheinu!
Harry Stark
@Zach
Quote: "How can Christianity be true if the concept of a first humans is clearly fictional?"
Answer: There are many biblically valid interpretations of Genesis (not just one), and I can advice you to consult William Lane Craig`s "The quest for the historical adam" and Hugh Ross´s "Navigating Genesis 1-11" for more information.
The channel "inspiring philosophy" has an entire playlist on Genesis.
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Quote: "Evolution is the most evidenced theory in earth system sciences."
Answer:
It is important to define what we mean be evolution, since there are different types.
Definitions of evolution:
1. Change over time (does NOT influence religion at all and has evidence)
2. Adaptation within a type of species (does NOT influence religion at all and has evidence)
(Known as micro-evolution.)
3. Molecules to man without any intelligence (Does NOT have any evidence for itself, and there is evidence against it - only influences religion to an extent)
(Known as neo-darwinian macro-evolution.)
But even if, for the sake of argument, that neo-darwinian macro-evolution would be true, does that disprove Jesus resurrection? No, it does not, since the resurrection of Jesus is dependent on historical evidence (not biological evidence) by Mike Licona and Gary Habermas.
According to the scientist Rope Kojonen, even if neo-darwinian macro-evolution was true, design can still appear. Therefore, macro-evolution does NOT disprove god.
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When you hear a Chrisitan talking about evolution, they are really referring to neo-darwinian macro-evolution.
Andrés E.
@Zach You really should check the video I shared, it's all there!
The challenge to Darwin's theory is speciation. It can't explain how new species appear from a common ancestor (due to the information issue I mentioned before, among several other issues).
Evolution does happen in the sense a species changes over time due to the fittest surviving. But that species can not generate another one (or several others) by the mechanisms proposed by Darwin.
In short, a new theory is needed to account for speciation.
Also, it does not matter whether I have a new theory to explain speciation. If Darwin's theory does not work, it needs to be discarded, rather than clung to until another one appears.
Humble Servant
⭐⭐⭐ JESUS IS COMING VERY VERY VERY SOON!🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺
The return of Jesus is at hand!
JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN!
📖 John 14:6 says,
" Jesus says, 'I AM THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE. NO ONE COMES UNTO THE FATHER (in Heaven) BUT BY ME'.
JESUS CHRIST is the only, true way to Salvation! It’s the free gift of GOD to all those who believe and trust Him!
SALVATION! is the redemption of one’s soul from eternal destruction after death of man, on this earth, by the cleansing of the blood, and by the death and power of resurrection of Jesus Christ
📖Acts.4:12 says.
Salvation is found in no one else (except Jesus Christ), for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved."
How is SALVATION gifted to man?
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God.
📖John 3:3 says,
Jesus answered and said to him, Truly, truly, I say to you, Except a man be Born Again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
How can a man be BORN-AGAIN?
To be Born-Again in spiritual sense, is to die to our old sinful nature and be born-again in the spirit, to be holy, righteous with a new nature in Christ Jesus.
👉To be born-again, we need to repent & confess our sinful past for a holy future.
What is repentance?
👉 REPENTANCE! Everyone born into this world is a Born-sinner. Human nature is a sinful nature. Sin in us has defiled us and has separated us from the Holy Gowit
We have to repent for all the unholy, lawless transgressions of God’s commandments done willfully or unknowingly, in order to obtain mercy and grace so that we might not be judged and fall into condemnation, the condemnation of eternal hell.
📖 Acts.3:19 says,..✔️Repent, then, and turn to GOD, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the LORD
What is confession of sins?
👉 CONFESSION! The guilt of sin and it’s condemnation is rolled away if one truly regrets his sinful past and confesses them in the presence of Jesus Christ.
📖Romans.10:9 &10
✔️That if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation.
📖 1 John, 1st chapter & verse 9 says..
✔️If we confess our sins, He (Jesus Christ) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins(every sin)...
The sole purpose of sending Jesus Christ into this world more than 2020 ago is this👇
📖John.3:16-17 says "
👉 GOD so loved the world (us) that He (Father GOD) gave His only begotten Son to die for us ( our redemption ), that whosoever believes in Him (Jesus) should not perish (in hell) but have everlasting life.
👉 GOD has not sent His Son to condemn the world (us), but the world (we) through Him (Jesus Christ) might be saved.
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Dear Bro/Sis.🙏🏼, You may be of any race, religion or creed. Rich or poor. White or black or brown. You may be the least sinner or the worst sinner on earth. You may leading the worst of immoral life against the principles of the Almighty GOD. God is concerned about your future and not your past. All He asks you is to repent and confess your sins to obtain mercy and have a secured and a blessed hope!
📖 Hebrews.10:17
And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.
➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖
If you say this small prayer with faith. 👇
“ LORD JESUS, I am a sinner, I have committed so many sins knowingly and unknowingly. Have mercy on me. Please forgive my every sin with your precious, Holy blood shed on the cross to save me. I believe you died on the cross, you were buried and rose again the third day for my justification. I believe you are the Almighty GOD!
Accept me as your child. Help me to lead a holy life. Fill my heart with joy, give me heart to seek you.
In Jesus precious name, I ask and believe. Amen!🙏🏼
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If you have said this prayer, I can assuredly tell you that you are a new creation. You are Born-Again in the spirit through the righteousness of Jesus Christ.
📖 2 Corinthians 5:17
“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
👉 Be Holy as the LORD your GOD is Holy!
⏩FORSAKE SIN!
📖Proverbs.28:13 says..✔️He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
👉📖Mark.16:16
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not 📌shall be condemned
⏩Read the Bible 📖⏩Know the Truth⏩Go to a Christ centered Church⏩Be Baptized⏩Be Blessed!
⏩May the Holy Spirit GOD lead you & guide you!
👉 Be prepared for the RAPTURE! ( Return of Jesus Christ. THE JUDGE )
May the Lord richly bless you,🙏
📢 Please SHARE & SPREAD this GOSPEL 📖 to the WORLD 🔹🌏
The Gospel Tract Download Link! 👇
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sl0XBfueEM5iTtWvIBezl9--lktlP4Xf/view?usp=drivesdk
Kell
I'm a full-on atheist who's got a solid 0.00001% chance of being converted, but I just wanna say I'm happy that YOU'RE one of the big Christian apologists. You have a very kind/approachable demeanor and although I think it's safe to call you a gnostic Christian (forgive me if I'm wrong), you're respectable about it, which is rare for any gnostic person of any belief system. I always find it weird when I give out advice on how to convert atheists, but if I had to give advice, I'd tell someone to model after you. Despite what your live chat looks like, I feel sorta welcomed by you and I get to hear your POVs, which is interesting to me.
M Ajose
@Kell where specifically in the Bible are you referring to where "kill your neighbour" is mentioned?
Ernst Lombard
I disliked this reply because it breaks my heart to see someone doesn't want to be saved at all. Why do you hold this view and how did you come to the conclusion it's the right way to live?
Jody McCabe
I will tell you that he's not gnostic - he's a full-on, following Jesus christian. He just has a good approach. I've always liked listening to him.
Kell
@Gerard Moloney flawed logic with a flawed assumption, u fortunately 🫤
Gerard Moloney
@Kell where do you think intelligent information comes from? There is only one source of information and that is from intelligent mind. Information is primary for all life, so it requires an intelligent mind with creating power. That would be the mind of God. No possible other source.
Erica Mulondo
I love this channel. Dr. Sean is a really great interviewer... Also appreciate the body work of J. Warner Wallace. Really insightful!
Dylan M.
Great conversation! I learned a lot. Thank you gentlemen. 👍
Elijah Houchens
This was a great interview!! I have cold case christianity and Its well written, useful and kept my interest. I plan on getting this new book Person of Interest. I love listening to all of the different aspects of life that point to our God and Savior! Thanks for the interview I appreciate all you do Sean. Your ministry on YouTube is fruitful and I truly enjoy it.
LadyCathryn
Wallace takes the liberal position on many key New Testament passages like the last 12 verses of Mark and various other doctrinal passages.