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
You'd Rather Run
Jaymay Lyrics
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Let's pick up from where we left off
Call all your friends, announce the new victory
Once you were sweet to me, knock it off
The music doesn't move you, doesn't soothe you
Doesn't prove you're worth a dime
You work 'round the clock, watch it tick and tock
Move over son, it's my turn to shine
Was there ever a moment
One small slice in history
When I took you seriously?
When your belt and your shoes
Did not announce your poor taste so fearlessly?
'Cause that's news to me
And you can forget it, I get it
I just don't let it get to me
I regret to inform I do not fret or mourn
The way things used to be
It's all in the past now, it's all gone
And the only way into the sun is walking
But you'd rather run
You'd rather run away
The songs he writes are for "dad"
The true love lost 'fore he ever had
If stories begun "If father loved son"
We wouldn't be feelin' so bad
But doesn't everyone?
And it's not that I hate you
I never loved you enough to hate you
To get even or mad so as not to seem sad
Just seems ungrateful
'Cause really, I am thankful I'm sad
Maybe we're the same unabashed and unashamed
Then again, I dunno where you came from
You keep carvin' out names
First Jamie then James
And I can't keep up to restrain you
How come?
We two came together for worst and for better
It's true
And the weather is clever
But she's not the only one getting over you
It's me, too
And the only way into the sun is walking
But you'd rather run
You'd rather run away
My god, it's no fun to watch you play dumb
With your ugly hand on her thigh
And she's nervous too, but politeness eschews
The impulse to finger deny
Plus, your girlfriend's a spy
And what would she think to look up from her drink
And find you in your sad little vest tryin' hard to undress
The girls you sat down next to?
She'll think nothing
She'll be thinking of you
I'm glad I don't know the places you go
I'm glad for you and for them
Let's be discreet if we are to meet on Ludlow ever again
Don't mention Ben
It's funny what you miss, it's funny what you don't
I've thought it all through, the potential to fondly reminisce is this:
I won't
And the only way into the sun is walking
But you'd rather run
You'd rather run away
Don't say we got along
That's remarkably wrong
It doesn't suggest or imply
The thing about us you don't dare discuss
We never got along famously, we just tried
I tried to be good, I tried to be gracious and kind
But working with you has done nothing but prove a total waste of time
'Cause the real curse is your mind
Sometimes at night I stare at the ceiling
And wonder what's wrong with me
To involve myself with people
Who don't know what my true feeling might possibly be
Who latch onto my strength like it's all they've got
It takes all of my strengths
And I go through such lengths
To show them it is not what they think they are stealing
And the only way into the sun is walking
But you'd rather run
You'd rather run away
Yes, the only way into the sun is walking
But you'd rather run
You'd rather run away
The song "You'd Rather Run" by Jaymay talks about a complex relationship that one person wants to end as they have different priorities and goals. In the first few lines, the singer wants to pick up from where they left off, but the other person is not interested and instead, they prioritize their work over their relationship. The singer expresses their disappointment that the other person is not moved by music, which they used to enjoy together, and has become someone they do not recognize. The singer believes that the only way to move forward and be happy is to leave the past behind and move towards the sun by walking, but the other person continues to run away from their problems.
Throughout the song, the singer brings up different themes such as failed relationships, unrequited love, disappointment, and frustration with oneself. The singer admits that they never loved the other person enough to hate them, highlighting that moving on is the only option for them. The other person tries to remain in the singer's life, but the singer wants to keep their distance and remain discreet if they were to ever see each other again. The lyrics in this song showcase that sometimes the only way to heal and move on is to walk towards the sun, even if the other person chooses to run away.
Line by Line Meaning
Run your fingers through your hair
Let's start where we left off
Call all your friends, announce the new victory
You're far from sweet, so stop pretending
Once you were sweet to me, knock it off
The music can't move or soothe you - it's not your time to shine
The music doesn't move you, doesn't soothe you
Doesn't prove you're worth a dime
You work 'round the clock, watch it tick and tock
But this isn't your time
Move over son, it's my turn to shine
I never took you seriously before, but now your poor taste is obvious
Was there ever a moment
One small slice in history
When I took you seriously?
When your belt and your shoes
Did not announce your poor taste so fearlessly?
'Cause that's news to me
I'm not bitter about our past, I'm thankful for what I've learned
And you can forget it, I get it
I just don't let it get to me
I regret to inform I do not fret or mourn
The way things used to be
It's all in the past now, it's all gone
The only way to move forward is to walk towards the sun, but you'd rather run away
And the only way into the sun is walking
But you'd rather run
You'd rather run away
His songs may be for his dad, but we all lose love along the way and it hurts
The songs he writes are for "dad"
The true love lost 'fore he ever had
If stories begun "If father loved son"
We wouldn't be feelin' so bad
But doesn't everyone?
I don't hate you, but I'm glad to be away from your ugly behavior
And it's not that I hate you
I never loved you enough to hate you
To get even or mad so as not to seem sad
Just seems ungrateful
'Cause really, I am thankful I'm sad
We were never great together, but we tried to make it work
Maybe we're the same unabashed and unashamed
Then again, I dunno where you came from
You keep carvin' out names
First Jamie then James
And I can't keep up to restrain you
How come?
I've tried to be kind to you, but you've made it impossible to work with
We two came together for worst and for better
It's true
And the weather is clever
But she's not the only one getting over you
It's me, too
You should have been discreet, but you couldn't be and I won't miss you
And the only way into the sun is walking
But you'd rather run
You'd rather run away
We never really got along, despite what you may think
Don't say we got along
That's remarkably wrong
It doesn't suggest or imply
The thing about us you don't dare discuss
We never got along famously, we just tried
I wonder why I'm involved with people who can't understand me
Sometimes at night I stare at the ceiling
And wonder what's wrong with me
To involve myself with people
Who don't know what my true feeling might possibly be
Who latch onto my strength like it's all they've got
It takes all of my strengths
And I go through such lengths
To show them it is not what they think they are stealing
The only way to walk into the sun is hard, but you keep running away
Yes, the only way into the sun is walking
But you'd rather run
You'd rather run away
The only way out is to walk away, but you still choose to run
Contributed by Thomas R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.