1) an American … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists that use the name Jaymay:
1) an American folk singer-songwriter from New York
2) an American Christian rapper born and raised in Detroit, Michigan
1. Jamie Seerman is an American folk singer-songwriter from New York. She performs under the name Jaymay. She was raised on Long Island and in 2003, unable to find a job in book publishing, Jaymay began playing open mics. Her major musical influence is Bob Dylan. She has been described by the BBC as "darling of the New York 'Anti-Folk' scene", and by the New York Times as a "big name for the indie universe".
In 2007 Jaymay moved to London, after signing with Heavenly Records, which is distributed by the major EMI label. Jaymay's debut album Autumn Fallin' was released in Europe on November 12, 2007 and in the United States on March 11, 2008 by Blue Note Records. She has since released several songs and EPs on her own JaymayMusic label including “Long Walk To Never,” “Lvng RmEp” and “! & !."
2. There is also an American Christian rapper by the name of JayMay (born and raised in Detroit, Michigan); see www.jaymayonline.net
Sea Green See Blue
Jaymay Lyrics
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You said inside grand central station
And your eyes grew red and wild before the chasin'
I felt your body move through my coat
I felt you footstep silent but heavy, you followed me onto the shuttle
Tapped my shoulder one last time
That was all
I miss winter just because I miss when I knew you best
I miss the typewriter in the basement
I miss making your room a mess
I miss not being misused
I miss it all, so I guess I lose
Sea green, see blue
Hmm
September 2nd to April 13th, but who's counting?
Song after song after song after song amounting into mountains
He told me you beat her up
Behold the "Super Keith" on the cup
What's up, enough's enough, where's my morning coffee?
I regret every single thing I ever said, I said those things too softly
Hmm
There was you, there was me
In the room with the alcoholic guest
You asked if we should sleep on these cardboard sheets
I said: "Yes, okay, let's,"
The sculptor we hardly knew
His limbs were lying askew
Sea green, see blue
Hmm
You tossed your phone fifty feet in the air, I can't believe you caught it
You said whatever you wanted to as long as you thought it should be true
You dream, you make movies, you dance
You moved to Montreal to be closer to France
How's that working out? How's the music, how's the food?
I know you won't stay there forever
I know you're gonna move again, and again and again...
Hmm
This is crazy, but I know I left you to be with your art
You always put me first, and somehow that broke my heart
'Cause it's not my place to choose
My first love, and my only muse
Sea green, see blue
Hmm
The song "Sea Green See Blue" by Jaymay, is a melancholic reflection on a past relationship, tinged with nostalgia and regret, as the singer remembers the good times and the bad with their former lover. The opening lines, "Won't you miss me?" set the tone for the rest of the song, where the singer is addressing their former lover and expressing their feelings towards them. The use of Grand Central Station as the setting helps to further evoke the feeling of separation and longing, as the station serves as a hub for different journeys and people coming and going.
The use of colors, sea green and blue, throughout the song create a visual representation of memories and emotions. The colors are almost interchangeable, and we get the sense that the singer is trying to reconcile the positive and negative aspects of their relationship. This feeling is reinforced by lines like "I miss not being misused," which show that the singer recognizes the pain and hurt they experienced in the relationship but still wishes to go back to it.
The song is also a reflection on the passage of time and the impermanence of relationships. The line, "September 2nd to April 13th, but who's counting?" suggests that time has passed, but the singer is still thinking about their past relationship. The song ends with the acknowledgment that the former lover's art and creativity were always more important than the relationship itself, and that the singer was not in a position to choose or change that.
Line by Line Meaning
Won't you miss me?
You asked me this question in the midst of the crowded Grand Central Station and started crying frantically before running after me.
And your eyes grew red and wild before the chasin'
Your eyes turned red and fierce as you chased me down the station.
I felt your body move through my coat
I sensed your body brushing past me as you followed me onto the subway train.
I felt you footstep silent but heavy, you followed me onto the shuttle
I heard your footsteps but they were muffled and heavy and I knew that you were following me onto the train.
Tapped my shoulder one last time
You tapped my shoulder again in farewell before bidding adieu.
That was all
That's how our last moment ended, with a simple goodbye gesture.
I miss winter just because I miss when I knew you best
I miss winter because that's the time when we were closest to each other.
I miss the typewriter in the basement
I miss the old typewriter that we had in our basement.
I miss making your room a mess
I miss the time when I would mess up your room and we'd laugh about it.
I miss not being misused
I miss the feeling of not being taken for granted or being abused in any way.
I miss it all, so I guess I lose
I miss every little thing about our past, but unfortunately, I have lost it all now.
Sea green, see blue
The colors I see around me now, representing the sea and the sky, evoke memories and emotions of the past.
September 2nd to April 13th, but who's counting?
I am not keeping track of time anymore, but this is the period when I wrote many songs and felt overwhelmed by everything.
Song after song after song after song amounting into mountains
I wrote many songs during this period, which felt like they kept piling on top of each other like mountains.
He told me you beat her up
Someone told me that you were abusive to your partner.
Behold the "Super Keith" on the cup
I saw the words 'Super Keith' written on a cup and remembered your name.
What's up, enough's enough, where's my morning coffee?
I am getting tired of everything and need my morning coffee to help me through the day.
I regret every single thing I ever said, I said those things too softly
I regret everything I ever said to you because I said them too softly and you never understood me fully.
There was you, there was me
It was just you and me in the room at that moment.
In the room with the alcoholic guest
We were in the same room as an alcoholic guest.
You asked if we should sleep on these cardboard sheets
You asked if we should sleep on the sheets made of cardboard that were in the room.
I said: "Yes, okay, let's,"
I agreed to your suggestion of sleeping on the cardboard sheets.
The sculptor we hardly knew
There was a sculptor in the room with us that we didn't know very well.
His limbs were lying askew
The sculptor's limbs were lying in an odd and uncomfortable position.
You tossed your phone fifty feet in the air, I can't believe you caught it
You threw your phone high up in the air, and surprisingly caught it when it came back down.
You said whatever you wanted to as long as you thought it should be true
You spoke your mind and said whatever felt true to yourself.
You dream, you make movies, you dance
You have so many dreams and passions, including filmmaking and dancing.
You moved to Montreal to be closer to France
You moved to Montreal so that you could be closer to your goal of visiting France.
How's that working out? How's the music, how's the food?
I am curious about how things are going for you in Montreal, including your music and food experiences.
I know you won't stay there forever
I know that you won't stay in Montreal for too long.
I know you're gonna move again, and again and again...
I am sure that you will keep moving to different places in the future, just like you have in the past.
This is crazy, but I know I left you to be with your art
I know it sounds crazy, but I left you so that you could pursue your passion for art fully.
You always put me first, and somehow that broke my heart
You always gave me priority over your art, but that made me feel like I was holding you back from your true potential, and that hurt me.
'Cause it's not my place to choose
It's not my decision to make when it comes to your career and passion, and I shouldn't have interfered with it.
My first love, and my only muse
You were my first love, and also my only source of inspiration.
Sea green, see blue
I see the colors of the ocean and the sky around me, and they remind me of all the memories and feelings linked to you.
Contributed by Violet B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.