Released in May, 2013, Young’s Dark Star EP received immediate label interest and blog acclaim upon its release – being featured by the likes of Nylon Magazine, Earmilk, and Noisey, as well as topping the #1 spot numerous times on Hype Machine’s “Most Popular Tracks” list.
Having just finished a North America & UK tour this fall with British indie pop trio London Grammar, Young sets to work on his much anticipated debut album, set to be released in 2014.
I'll Be Good
Jaymes Young Lyrics
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This morning
Looking in the mirror, drop of rum on my tongue
With the warning
To help me see myself clearer
I never meant to start a fire
I never meant to make you bleed
I'll be a better man today
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world, like I should
Yeah, I'll be good, I'll be good
For all of the time
That I never could
My past has tasted bitter
For years now
So I wield an iron fist
Grace is just weakness
Or so I've been told
I've been cold, I've been merciless
But the blood on my hands scares me to death
Maybe I'm waking up today
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world, like I should
I'll be good, I'll be good
I'll be good, I'll be good
For all of the light that I shut out
For all of the innocent things that I doubt
For all of the bruises I've caused and the tears
For all of the things that I've done all these years
And all
Yeah, for all of the sparks that I stomped out
For all of the perfect things that I doubt
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world, like I should
Yeah, I'll be good, I'll be good
For all of the times
I never could, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh
For all of the times I never could
All of the times I never could
The lyrics of Jaymes Young's song I'll Be Good is a reflection of the artist's inner struggles and self-realization of his past mistakes. The song talks about the inner conflict of the artist and his journey towards redemption. He starts by saying that he saw the 'devil this morning', referring to himself in the mirror, with a drop of rum indicating his addiction to alcohol. He realizes that he needs to become a better person and see himself clearly. He then says that he never meant to hurt anyone and promises to be a better man today.
The second verse talks about the bitterness of his past that has made him cold and merciless. He has been told that grace is a weakness and has wielded an iron fist. But the blood on his hands scares him, and he realizes that he needs to wake up from this behavior. In the last part of the song, he talks about how he wants to make up for all the innocent things he doubted, the bruises he caused, and the tears he made people shed. He wants to be good and love the world as he should have done before.
The song is an emotional ballad that talks about self-redemption and personal growth. It's about accepting one's mistakes and taking responsibility for them. The artist beautifully conveys his story of transformation and the need to make amends.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought I saw the devil
This morning
I woke up feeling guilty about my past actions and saw my reflection in the mirror as a devil
Looking in the mirror, drop of rum on my tongue
With the warning
To help me see myself clearer
I drank rum to gain courage to confront my past and understand myself better
I never meant to start a fire
I never meant to make you bleed
I'll be a better man today
I regret my past mistakes and want to improve myself
My past has tasted bitter
For years now
So I wield an iron fist
Grace is just weakness
Or so I've been told
I've been cold, I've been merciless
But the blood on my hands scares me to death
Maybe I'm waking up today
My past has been haunting me and made me become harsh and uncompassionate, but seeing the effects of my actions makes me want to change
For all of the light that I shut out
For all of the innocent things that I doubt
For all of the bruises I've caused and the tears
For all of the things that I've done all these years
And all
Yeah, for all of the sparks that I stomped out
For all of the perfect things that I doubt
I acknowledge all the harm I've caused and the opportunities I've missed due to my fear and doubts
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world, like I should
Yeah, I'll be good, I'll be good
For all of the times
I never could, oh, oh-oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh-oh
For all of the times I never could
All of the times I never could
I promise to be a better person and spread kindness and love, making up for the times I was unable to do so before
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAYMES YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@superiorhart
I’LL BE GOOD LYRICS
[Verse 1]
I thought I saw the devil this morning
Looking in the mirror
Drop of rum on my tongue with a warning
To help me see myself clearer
[Pre-Chorus]
I never meant to start a fire
I never meant to make you bleed
I'll be a better man today
[Chorus]
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world like I should
I'll be good, I'll be good
For all of the times that I never could
[Verse 2]
My past has tasted bitter for years now so I wield an iron fist
Grace is just weakness, or so I've been told
I've been cold, I've been merciless
[Pre-Chorus]
But the blood on my hands scares me to death
Maybe I'm waking up today
[Chorus]
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world like I should
I'll be good, I'll be good
(I'll be good, I'll be good)
[Bridge]
For all of the light that I shut out
For all of the innocent things that I doubt
For all of the bruises I've caused and the tears
For all of the things that I've done
All these years, no, yeah
For all of the sparks that I stomped out
For all of the perfect things that I doubt
[Chorus]
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world like I should yeah
I'll be good, I'll be good
For all of the times I never could
For all of the times I never could
@yellowlamp4183
I have no words to describe this song. I cannot describe the feeling it unlocks for me. Literal chills every single time I listen to it. I’m currently in the phase of my life where I think I realized there’s something wrong with the way I’m living. I spend my days in negativity and suicidal thoughts. They started as jokes. But they aren’t.
I would never have the guts to actually do it because I’m such a fucking sucker to anyone. I spend my days trying to please everyone else, when I should be happy with myself first. How can I help anyone if I can’t even help myself? I know my faults, i know there are many more, but I know. But they effect me. And I spend almost every conversation I have and action I take into consideration of what type of person I am. What type of person I want to be.
I don’t want to care about everyone else’s thoughts on me.
I don’t want to judge people so often.
I don’t want to think about death so often.
I don’t want to get headaches from over thinking so much.
I don’t want to spend every second of my life contemplating and calculating my actions.
I want to be happy.
I want to be positive.
Humble, compassionate, confident, agreeable, healthy.
Hell I want to be an actor one day. I want to be confident and dramatic in the best way possible surrounded by good people.
But I’m not that way and the only way I can be is if I change. And I need to learn there’s nothing wrong with change. I need to learn that I can be who I want to be.
None of us will ever achieve our dreams if we’re all unhappy or dead.
So keep fighting because one day we will get there.
@Witchyrose2349
Dear me,
I'm sorry for hurting you so much
I have no idea why I'm doing like this
Because it's not your fault
For what the world has done to you
But I have no idea how to love
I have no idea how to treat myself good
No one ever teached me
I was living from the lies of the past
Please forgive me for being like this
I hope that I will make you proud one day
That you will not depend your happiness on others
But that you will only do it by yourself
I want you to look up at yourself
Be your own example of how it should be
You know better then anyone what you deserve
Wake up my dear and step out of this spiritual prison
Because you deserve to live
With love,
(Your future) Me.
-Indy RA
@Vladi-kj7rl
Lyrics:
I thought I saw the devil, this morning
Looking in the mirror, drop of rum on my tongue
With the warning to help me see myself clearer
I never meant to start a fire,
I never meant to make you bleed,
I'll be a better man today
Refren :
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world, like I should
Yeah, I'll be good, I'll be good
For all of the times that I never could.
My past has tasted bitter for years now,
So I wield an iron fist
Grace is just weakness
Or so I've been told.
I've been cold, I've been merciless
But the blood on my hands scares me to death
Maybe I'm waking up today
Refren :
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world, like I should
I'll be good, I'll be good
I'll be good, I'll be good
For all of the light that I shut out
For all of the innocent things that I've doubt
For all of the bruises that I've caused and the tears
For all of the things that I've done all these years
Yeah, for all of the sparks that I've stomped out
For all of the perfect things that I doubt
Refren :
I'll be good, I'll be good
And I'll love the world, like I should
Yeah, I'll be good, I'll be good
For all of the times I never could.
Ooh oh oh
Ooh oh oh
For all of the times I never could.
@lovelyash2566
Just listening to this song it just reminds about how lonely I am. It makes me feel sad even if I have no reason to feel this way.
I’m smart.
I have no family problems and I haven’t lost too many close relatives yet.
My family is on the richer side. We’ve never had to worry about money.
Why should I feel sad?! My life is amazing, why in the world do I want to end it?!
I guess I’ve finally realized why. My mental health is far from perfect. What’s on the inside matters more then what’s on the outside. No one knows what goes on in my head, how I’m scared to close my bedroom window. I was told it’s just a “phase.” It ISNT a phase. It’s insecurity. That isn’t the only problem I have, I also suffer from social anxiety and depression. Social anxiety never got in the way until I was in 5th grade. I was scared to talk to anyone. Scared of what they would think of me. I’m even too scared to talk to family. I can’t control it, I wish I could. I wish I didn’t have to think about what I would say a minute before I had to say it. Social anxiety gets in the way with so much more then I can express.
In the end, I still suffer from depression, insecurity, social anxiety, anxiety itself, and just life itself. Ive stared down from tops building whenever I get the chance. In the end, I’m too scared to live but I’m also too scared to die.
Sorry for how long this is..
@lydiacamurati4145
"I've been cold, I've been merciless
But the blood on my hands scares me to death"
Damn that's deep
@vaibhavnaudiyal3264
Exactly!
@jatinsharma2839
No it is not. Stop quoting random lyrics and acting so high all mighty.
@Sarah-fc6dj
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@gachafall3186
Somebody will put you on r/iam14andthisisdeep and that isn't gonna be me
@ri-ri6202
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