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
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Jaymay Lyrics
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You whispered so eloquently
I'm egg-shell walkin'
On the postcard I'll send
What happened
I should've sensed it from the start
Your words were such a work of art
Syllables that broke my heart all over again
Oh, overnight you changed from kind to cruel
I feel just like a fool
Why should I even pretend a miracle could ever mend
The bitter moments that I spend wondering
What happened
You're like the dream I can't forget
I won't regret we ever met
I'm curious, oh, i hardly mean to offend
What happened
There's still one piece I can't get straight
A puzzle I have to investigate
I'm usually polite - now I can't pretend
What happened
Oh darling, I don't know where we went wrong
I've been thinkin' all day long
Is there some way to change your mind?
Like a puzzle piece that I might find
In the words you have not spoken yet whisper
I promise to let you
Talk your way back to my room
Tell me that you left too soon
Take a hold of my hand
Help me understand what happened
'Cause how could you just go
Without telling me so
Now I'll never know
If our love is meant to be
Darling, please listen to me!
Listen and you just might
Change every wrong back into right
Overnight you changed your mind, you fool
How could you be so cruel?
And why should I even pretend a miracle
Could ever mend a moment where I do not spend life
Wondering if what happened since then
Would happen again
What happened since then...
The song "What Happened" by Jaymay is a heart-wrenching tale of a failed relationship. The lyrics start with the singer reminiscing about the conversation she had with her beloved just a day ago, which seemed so full of love and affection. However, now she is left feeling like she is "egg-shell walkin'" and is confused about what went wrong. She is longing for her lover to talk to her so they can understand what happened and find a way to mend their broken relationship.
The artist's use of metaphorically rich language is what makes the song so impactful. The singer describes her lover's words as a "work of art" and "syllables that broke my heart all over again." She also compares her lover to a puzzle, which she is struggling to put together. It's evident that she is trying to make sense of the way her lover has changed, and it's breaking her heart.
Overall, "What Happened" portrays the raw emotions of a relationship's collapse with powerful lyrics that stay with the listener long after the song has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
One day ago you spoke to me
You recently communicated with me.
You whispered so eloquently
Your words were beautiful and well-crafted.
I'm egg-shell walkin'
I am nervous and tense.
On the postcard I'll send
I plan to send you a postcard.
What happened
What caused our relationship to change?
I should've sensed it from the start
I should have known something was wrong from the beginning.
Your words were such a work of art
Your words were beautifully crafted.
Syllables that broke my heart all over again
Your words have hurt me deeply.
Oh, overnight you changed from kind to cruel
You suddenly went from being nice to being mean.
I feel just like a fool
I feel foolish for trusting you.
Why should I even pretend a miracle could ever mend
I don't believe that our relationship can be fixed by a miracle.
The bitter moments that I spend wondering
I am constantly thinking about our relationship and what went wrong.
You're like the dream I can't forget
You are like a dream that I can't stop thinking about.
I won't regret we ever met
I don't regret meeting you.
I'm curious, oh, I hardly mean to offend
I am curious about what happened, but I don't want to offend you.
There's still one piece I can't get straight
There is still one unanswered question that I have.
A puzzle I have to investigate
I need to figure out what happened.
I'm usually polite - now I can't pretend
I am usually polite, but I can't fake it anymore.
Oh darling, I don't know where we went wrong
I don't know what caused our relationship to fall apart.
I've been thinkin' all day long
I have been thinking about this all day.
Is there some way to change your mind?
Can we fix our relationship?
Like a puzzle piece that I might find
Maybe there is something I haven't figured out yet.
In the words you have not spoken yet whisper
Maybe there is something you haven't told me yet.
I promise to let you talk your way back to my room
I will listen to you and try to fix our relationship.
Tell me that you left too soon
Maybe we can fix things if you come back to me.
Take a hold of my hand
Let's try to fix our relationship.
Help me understand what happened
I need to know what went wrong so we can fix it.
'Cause how could you just go
Why did you leave without telling me?
Without telling me so
You left without explaining why.
Now I'll never know
I may never know what happened.
If our love is meant to be
Maybe we are meant to be together.
Darling, please listen to me!
Please hear me out.
Listen and you just might change every wrong back into right
If you listen, maybe we can fix our relationship.
Overnight you changed your mind, you fool
You suddenly changed and it hurt me.
How could you be so cruel?
Your actions were hurtful.
And why should I even pretend a miracle
I don't believe things can be fixed easily.
Could ever mend a moment where I do not spend life
I am constantly thinking about our relationship.
Wondering if what happened since then
I am wondering what caused our relationship to change.
Would happen again
I am worried that it might happen again.
What happened since then...
I am still trying to figure out what went wrong.
Contributed by Alexandra W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nickkkkkkk1562
Ten years later and I remember all the lyrics. ❤️
@robert0price
I've practiced singing along with this song as a baritone for years at this point, I think it's timeless, and I hope the world hears it.
@lei9848
LOVE YOU JAYMAY ❤️🎉
@gonzo561
**sigh**. Such a beautiful talent.
@patrishoesstudio19
Beautiful! I can totally relate! I feel like I can connect to all of your songs, Jaymay!
@butterflygirl52
your songs like speak to my soul
@maxkurata4762
You're wonderful, especially in this song. Keep it up jaymay
@isabelmarques1840
I love the song because of the story. So insane, so typical.
@johnjake1840
Damn.great song,full of heartbreak.what happened since then?
@lei9848
its been two years since i discovered this song and i still listening to it often 😌🌸