And it all really has nothing to do with his hair, tattoos, or his attitude on stage. It's about the versatility that this young artist offers to his listeners. Jumping from blues and rock to heavy metal, this Hydra of a musician is a compulsive genre-blender. While one of the tools at his disposal is his creamy yet wild vocal range, Jay never shies away from ripping into a badass guitar riff or solo. The man's ability to pen a memorable song inevitably leads to his debut full-length studio recording.
New Blood marks the beginning of Jay Wud's career. The album was self-produced from A to Z, and gives you a unique insight into what this talented artist is capable of. From the haunting lyrics and melody of Fuzzy Colors — a song that takes a jab at Lebanese politics — to the groovy and dirty Drowning In Euphoria, Jay jumps into a mix of heavy guitar riffing and darbouka with Burning Daze, and then back to the fundamentals of rock in Super Woman, leaving his audience longing for more. Every track on the album is a journey in itself, and plays a part as one of the central veins in Jay Wud's New Blood.
Strange Days
Jay Wud Lyrics
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Outside its raining, inside there's a drain
Can you hear me calling out your name
I'm here waiting, waiting for a change
Strange Love, Strange Days, Strange Wayyyy
Fill me up I'm dry,
Strange kind of emotion.
I just want to get up and go,
pick up all the pieces i threw out the door.
If bitter taste sweet I'll savor more,
but i feel incomplete just like before.
Strange Love, Strange Days, Strange Wayyyy
Fill me up I'm dry,
Strange kind of emotion
The lyrics of "Strange Days" by Jay Wud presents a feeling of confusion, uncertainty, and longing for change. The lines "Some things are changing, I still feel the same" suggest that although some changes may be happening in the world or the surroundings, the persona still feels stagnant and stuck in the same place. The rain outside could be interpreted as a metaphor for the hardships or difficulties in life, while "inside there's a drain" could mean feeling drained or empty on the inside. The persona is then reaching out to someone for help, crying out their name to alleviate their pain and bring about change.
The chorus of the song repeats "Strange Love, Strange Days, Strange Wayyyy," which could imply that the love or relationship between the personas may be unconventional or strange, and may not fit into societal norms or expectations. The phrase "Fill me up I'm dry" could be interpreted as the persona seeking emotional fulfillment or nourishment, feeling empty and in need of something more. The overall mood of the song is melancholic and reflective, as the persona longs to leave the past behind and move forward but feels incomplete and uncertain of what the future holds.
Line by Line Meaning
Some things are changing, I still feel the same*
Despite changes in the external world, I remain unchanged internally
Outside its raining, inside there's a drain
There are external difficulties, but emotionally drained inside
Can you hear me calling out your name
Pleading for help and support from someone else
I'm here waiting, waiting for a change
Stuck in a negative situation, but hoping for improvement
Strange Love, Strange Days, Strange Wayyyy
Unusual emotions and experiences
Fill me up I'm dry,
Needing something to emotionally nourish and sustain
Strange kind of emotion.
Feeling uncertain and unfamiliar
I just want to get up and go,
Wanting to leave and escape the current situation
pick up all the pieces i threw out the door.
Regretting actions that led to present circumstances
If bitter taste sweet I'll savor more,
Willing to endure unpleasantness for the sake of emotional satisfaction
but i feel incomplete just like before.
Unfulfilled and still searching for emotional wholeness
Contributed by Chloe P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.