Growing up in Manitoba's capital city, Jeremy Haywood-Smith began playing music in his teens, first learning drums, then later guitar. Early musical influences included everything from reggae and classic soul music to Daft Punk, Beck, and Outkast. In 2015, Haywood-Smith's personal life was at a turning point. A confluence of situations had him questioning his own self-identity, and he turned to songwriting to help sort out his thoughts. With a borrowed laptop and minimal equipment, he taught himself the basics of production and recorded an EP's worth of material under the name JayWood. While these initial sessions were shelved and later re-recorded, it set him on his path, and over the next few years, he began to develop a unique, self-made style on D.I.Y. releases like 2017's Somber > Summer EP and his 2019 full-length debut, Time. After signing with the Captured Tracks label, JayWood revisited his unreleased 2015 material, re-recording much of it to create the 2021 EP Some Days. Meanwhile, his newer material began to evolve in an interesting new direction.
Following the 2019 death of his mother, Haywood-Smith began to examine more deeply the uniqueness of his Black experience of growing up in a predominantly white Canadian city. This self-exploration resulted in deeper connections to his cultural roots as well as a more wide-ranging sound on 2022's vivid Slingshot album.
Biography by Timothy Monger
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Jaywood Lyrics
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Or interrupt my state of mind
Now I can barely find a use for these things
So late in twine, this need to bind believing that it's all fine
Well I've been dealing with the view since fifteen
Well maybe it's true this is the changing of the seasons
Through cloudy days and tidal waves we'll cling to follows
With no one thinking of the truth leaves no tomorrow
But so what
Don't wanna let you slide
Don't wanna let you slide
Don't wanna let you slide
Don't wanna let you slide
Alright it's cool, I'll play the fool
No need to stay so in tune
Countless hours lead to days of the same news
Bleeding, divide, a storm of crimes, a legion of a lost time
Well I see the end is in view
Well maybe it's true that I'm incline to find some reasons
Or maybe it's true we just need something to believe in
Through cloudy days and tidal waves we'll cling to follows
With no one thinking of the truth leaves no tomorrow
Woke rambles
Birds are in league with the CIA
They watch our parking lots to track our license plates
WiFi signals make people paranoid so that we keep buying chips and soda
The real cure for cancer is hugging trees
You really gotta get in there though
Florida doesn't exist, it's a CGI rendering bot
Created by the Disney corporation and Walt's electric ghost
The creator of the water powered car was murderer by the electric car company
Elon Musk is a time traveler from the past
Don't wanna let you slide
Don't wanna let you slide
Don't wanna let you slide
Don't wanna let you slide
The lyrics of Jaywood's song "Seasons" convey themes of uncertainty, introspection, and the need for something to believe in. The first verse reflects on the pressure from others to conform and not waste time on personal pursuits. The singer acknowledges feeling lost and unsure of the usefulness of their endeavors. They have been dealing with this internal struggle since they were fifteen, which suggests a long-standing battle with societal expectations.
The chorus delves into the idea that perhaps the changing of seasons represents a metaphor for personal growth and change. The singer questions whether they and others simply need something to believe in to find meaning in their lives. Despite facing challenges and uncertainties represented by cloudy days and tidal waves, they hold onto their beliefs and cling to hope. However, there is a sense of resignation in the line "No one thinking of the truth leaves no tomorrow," suggesting that the truth is overlooked or avoided, potentially leading to a bleak future.
In the second verse, the singer adopts a more detached perspective. They decide to "play the fool" and not stay so tuned into the repetitive news and countless hours of their daily life. They see a pattern of crimes and a lost sense of time around them, and the end is in sight. The verse implies that the singer seeks reasons or meaning in their life, possibly due to the uncertainty they feel.
Overall, the lyrics of "Seasons" explore themes of societal pressure, uncertainty, the search for meaning, and the need for something to believe in despite personal doubts and challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
They'll say that's fine don't waste your time
Others will dismiss and discourage you, telling you it's okay to not pursue your dreams or passions.
Or interrupt my state of mind
They don't want you to disrupt their way of thinking or challenge their beliefs.
Now I can barely find a use for these things
The singer feels that the things they once valued or held onto have lost their purpose or significance.
So late in twine, this need to bind believing that it's all fine
They are entangled in a desperate desire to hold onto the belief that everything is alright, even though it may not be.
Well I've been dealing with the view since fifteen
They have been experiencing and coping with their perspective on life since they were fifteen years old.
Well maybe it's true this is the changing of the seasons
Perhaps it is indeed a period of transition or transformation in their life.
Or maybe it's true we just need something to believe in
Alternatively, it could be that humans simply require a belief or cause to hold onto for comfort and purpose.
Through cloudy days and tidal waves we'll cling to follows
During difficult times and overwhelming challenges, people tend to seek solace and guidance from others.
With no one thinking of the truth leaves no tomorrow
If individuals fail to acknowledge or pursue the truth, it will have a detrimental impact on the future.
But so what
However, the artist questions the significance or importance of these circumstances.
Don't wanna let you slide
The singer expresses their desire to prevent someone from slipping away or being forgotten.
Alright it's cool, I'll play the fool
The artist is willing to act foolish or naive in order to maintain a sense of harmony or avoid conflict.
No need to stay so in tune
They feel no obligation to stay well-informed or connected with the current state of affairs.
Countless hours lead to days of the same news
The singer suggests that spending prolonged periods of time consuming repetitive news results in monotonous days.
Bleeding, divide, a storm of crimes, a legion of a lost time
They describe a chaotic and divided world filled with suffering, crime, and a collective feeling of wasted time.
Well I see the end is in view
The artist acknowledges that the conclusion or resolution is within sight or foreseeable.
Well maybe it's true that I'm incline to find some reasons
It is possible that the artist is naturally inclined to seek explanations or purposes in life.
Or maybe it's true we just need something to believe in
Alternatively, humans might simply require a belief or cause to hold onto for comfort and purpose.
Woke rambles
The singer is about to delve into a series of random, conspiracy-related thoughts.
Birds are in league with the CIA
The artist jokingly suggests that birds are secretly collaborating with a government agency for surveillance purposes.
They watch our parking lots to track our license plates
Continuing the joke, the artist imagines birds monitoring parking areas to gather information from license plates.
WiFi signals make people paranoid so that we keep buying chips and soda
The artist speculates that the fear of WiFi signals is intentionally induced to encourage consumerism.
The real cure for cancer is hugging trees
In a satirical manner, the singer suggests an unconventional and implausible method to cure cancer—hugging trees.
You really gotta get in there though
The artist emphasizes the need to fully engage or immerse oneself in tree-hugging for it to be effective.
Florida doesn't exist, it's a CGI rendering bot
As part of the conspiracy-themed ramblings, the singer humorously claims that Florida is not a real place, but rather a computer-generated simulation.
Created by the Disney corporation and Walt's electric ghost
Taking the conspiracy further, the singer imagines that Disney and the spirit of Walt Disney are responsible for fabricating the existence of Florida.
The creator of the water powered car was murderer by the electric car company
Continuing the conspiracy theories, the singer believes that the person who invented a car powered by water was killed by an electric car company for threatening their profits.
Elon Musk is a time traveler from the past
In a tongue-in-cheek assertion, the artist suggests that Elon Musk, the entrepreneur, is actually a person who has traveled through time from a previous era.
Don't wanna let you slide
The artist reiterates their desire to prevent someone from slipping away or being forgotten.
Don't wanna let you slide
The singer reiterates their desire to prevent someone from slipping away or being forgotten.
Don't wanna let you slide
The singer reiterates their desire to prevent someone from slipping away or being forgotten.
Don't wanna let you slide
The artist reiterates their desire to prevent someone from slipping away or being forgotten.
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Written by: Jeremy Haywood-Smith
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