With influences ranging from Erykah Badu, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys & Miguel, Jaz explains: “It’s not about being inspired by their fame or recognition – I respect these artists who make music on their own terms & have their own authentic sound – I don’t want to just follow a trend and do what’s popular right now just for the sake of it.”
With this in mind, Into The Wilderness marks the start of a new chapter for Jaz Karis.
Issues
Jaz Karis Lyrics
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Shouldn′t be with you
'Cause I ain′t the kind of girl you like
I got issues
Shouldn't be with you
'Cause I ain′t the kind of girl you like
You like
I don′t understand it
We're two different places
Meet under the stars, you
Save it like you do
Just hold me like you do
But it′s easy when there's no one around us
Do you really trust us?
I know that you like something about it
I know that you like something about me
They know I′m about to
Is it too late to come thru
I just might confide in you
I got issues
Shouldn't be with you
′Cause I ain't the kind of girl you like
I got issues
Shouldn't be with you
′Cause I ain′t the kind of girl you like
You like
See when you hold me
Feels like the ocean
There's nothing around us
Might just be floating
Wanna know something, you got me
You got me
But tell me something about me
Is it just me?
Who′s that chilling in your clothes on your right?
Where's that picture that you say you don′t like? Uh
Birthday suit that you stayed in all night
Here's that picture that we both don′t mind, uh
We got issues
I know I do
Who you love? Who you love? Uh
I got issues
Shouldn't be with you
'Cause I ain′t the kind of girl you like
I got issues
Shouldn′t be with you
'Cause I ain′t the kind of girl you like
You like
Is this ain't about anything but us?
This ain′t about anything but us, yeah
The song "Issues" by Jaz Karis is about the issues the singer has with being with the person she is singing to. She acknowledges that she shouldn't be with him because she isn't his type of girl. She emphasizes this by repeating the line "I ain't the kind of girl you like" in the chorus of the song. The lyrics suggest that they come from two different worlds, but they still meet up under the stars, where it's easy to be together without any distractions. Jaz sings about wanting to know if he truly trusts them and whether it's too late to confide in him.
The second verse of the song talks about how the singer feels when being held by the person she is singing to. She compares it to the feeling of floating in the ocean. However, she still has issues with being with him because she knows that she isn't his type of girl. The bridge of the song includes the line "Who's that chilling in your clothes on your right? Where's that picture that you say you don't like? Birthday suit that you stayed in all night. Here's that picture that we both don't mind, uh." This line implies that there may be trust issues between the two of them and that there may be other people in the picture.
Overall, the song "Issues" by Jaz Karis is a candid and vulnerable take on the issues the singer has with being with the person she is singing to. The lyrics showcase her doubts and insecurities, but also highlight the connection she shares with this person.
Line by Line Meaning
I got issues
I have personal problems that affect my behavior
Shouldn't be with you
I know that my issues are not compatible with being in a relationship with you
'Cause I ain't the kind of girl you like
I recognize that I'm not the type of person you typically date or have a romantic interest in
You like, you like this
Despite our differences, you seem to be attracted to me and interested in pursuing something with me
I don't understand it
I'm confused by your attraction to me given our differences
We're two different places
We are not on the same page in terms of our personalities, lifestyles, or goals
Meet under the stars, you
Despite our differences, we have a romantic connection or chemistry
Save it like you do
You are guarded with your feelings and emotions, and don't express them openly
Just hold me like you do
You show affection physically, with hugs and other nonverbal gestures of love
But it's easy when there's no one around us
We can easily be vulnerable with each other when we're alone, but not in public
Do you really trust us?
You are concerned about whether we can have a long-lasting, trusting relationship given our differences
I know that you like something about it
You find something appealing or attractive about me despite my issues and our differences
They know I'm about to
Others have a sense that I'm going to do something impulsive or unwise due to my issues
Is it too late to come thru
Can we still make things work and pursue a relationship despite our differences?
I just might confide in you
I feel a level of comfort and trust with you that may lead me to share more about my personal struggles
See when you hold me
I feel safe and secure when you show me physical affection
Feels like the ocean
The experience of being held by you is overwhelming and all-encompassing like the ocean
There's nothing around us
In that moment, it feels like there is no one or nothing else around us but each other
Might just be floating
I feel weightless or weightlessly connected to you in that moment
Wanna know something, you got me
You have a hold on me emotionally and romantically
Is it just me?
Am I the only one experiencing these intense feelings and sensations?
Who's that chilling in your clothes on your right?
Who is that woman wearing your clothes in that photo on your right?
Where's that picture that you say you don't like? Uh
I'm calling attention to the fact that you claim not to like a photo of us together
Birthday suit that you stayed in all night
You kept your clothes off all night while being intimate with me
Here's that picture that we both don't mind, uh
I'm acknowledging that there is another photo of us together that we both find attractive or enjoyable
I know I do
I acknowledge that I also have issues that I need to work on
Who you love? Who you love? Uh
Who are you in love with? Who do you feel the most affection for?
Is this ain't about anything but us?
Is this relationship solely about our connection or is there something else motivating it?
This ain't about anything but us, yeah
I am affirming that I believe our connection is authentic and not motivated by anything external to us
Writer(s): Jasmin Elizabeth Winifred, Michael Blackburn
Contributed by Madelyn G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.