In 2005, he bested over 3,000 contestants from 52 countries to win the grand prize in the World Championships of Performing Arts.
There were six categories whereby Jed won the golds. For the pop category, he sang “I’m Your Angel.” For the original song category, meaning a composition from the singer’s home country, he did Martin Nievera’s old hit, “Be My Lady.” For Broadway (“Home”), pop duet (with Risa Navales, they sang (“Last Night of the World”), gospel (“Take Me Out of the Dark”), and for the final song that made him grand champion, it’s Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing.”
He also brought home two Champion of the World plaques, one star trophy for the award Grand Champion of the World in the singing division and a huge diamond trophy for the most coveted Grand Champion Performer of the World.
Hard Habit To Break
Jed Madela Lyrics
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Another illusion I chose to create
You don't know what ya got until it's gone
And I found out a little too late
I was acting as if you were lucky to have me
Doin' you a favor I hardly knew you were there
But then you were gone and it all was wrong
[Chorus:]
Now being without you
Takes a lot of getting used to
Should learn to live with it
But I don't want to
Being without you
Is all a big mistake
Instead of getting easier
It's the hardest thing to take
I'm addicted to ya babe
You're a hard habit to break
You found someone else you had every reason
You know I can't blame you for runnin' to him
Two people together but living alone
I was spreading my love too thin
After all of these years
I'm still tryin' to shake it
Doin' much better they say that it just takes time
Deep in the night it's an endless fight
I can't get ya out of my mind
[2nd Chorus:]
Being without you
Takes a lot of getting used to
Should learn to live with
But, I don't want to
Being without you
Is all a big mistake
Instead of getting any easier
It's the hardest thing to take
I'm addicted to you
You're a hard habit to break
You're a hard habit to break (hard habit to break)
I'm addicted to You
The lyrics of Jed Madela's song "Hard Habit To Break" depict the aftermath of a failed relationship, in which the singer realizes that he took his partner for granted and didn't appreciate her enough while they were together. He thought that their love was permanent, an illusion he created for himself, but she left him for someone else. Now, he's struggling to come to terms with life without her, acknowledging that he's addicted to her and unable to move on.
The chorus of the song illustrates the difficulties the singer is facing after the breakup. Being without his lover is not an easy thing to do, and he finds it hard to adjust to the new reality. He knows that he should try to learn to live without her, but he doesn't want to. The second chorus of the song reveals that time hasn't healed his wounds yet. The pain of losing her is still fresh, and he's still trying to get over her.
The song conveys a powerful message that relationships require a lot of work, and one shouldn't take their partner for granted. This is a message that resonates with many people who've been in a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I guess I thought you'd be here forever
I had this imaginary belief that you would be with me forever.
Another illusion I chose to create
This imaginary belief was one of the many illusions that I chose to imagine.
You don't know what ya got until it's gone
I only realized your value after you had already left.
And I found out a little too late
Unfortunately, by the time I realized your worth, it was already too late.
I was acting as if you were lucky to have me
I was under the false impression that you were the lucky one to have me.
Doin' you a favor I hardly knew you were there
I barely noticed you while pretending to do you a favor.
But then you were gone and it all was wrong
Everything felt terribly wrong when you left me.
Had no idea how much I cared
I didn't realize how much I cared about you until you were gone.
Now being without you
Currently, I am feeling the effects of not having you around.
Takes a lot of getting used to
It is very difficult to adjust and adapt to not having you around.
Should learn to live with it
People suggest that I should learn to live without you.
But I don't want to
However, I do not wish to live without you in my life.
Is all a big mistake
Being without you feels like a huge mistake.
Instead of getting easier
It doesn't seem to get easier over time.
It's the hardest thing to take
In fact, it feels like the hardest thing to deal with.
I'm addicted to ya babe
I am strongly attached to you and cannot seem to get over you.
You're a hard habit to break
You are a difficult attachment to break away from.
You found someone else you had every reason
You found another person to be with, and it is understandable why you did so.
You know I can't blame you for runnin' to him
I cannot blame you for choosing to be with someone else.
Two people together but living alone
Despite being together, we felt lonely and like we were living separate lives.
I was spreading my love too thin
I was not focusing enough of my love and attention on you.
After all of these years
Even after all these years that have passed since the breakup,
I'm still tryin' to shake it
I am still attempting to get over the attachment I have to you.
Doin' much better they say that it just takes time
People say that I am doing better, but it will still take time to heal.
Deep in the night it's an endless fight
At night, I am plagued with thoughts of missing you that seem never-ending.
I can't get ya out of my mind
Unfortunately, I am unable to stop thinking about you and our past relationship.
Contributed by Evelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.