As a child Jehro’s imagination was fuelled by the dreams of his Greek-Italian-Corsican mother, and the songs of his Georges Brassens-inspired singer of a father in the Panier area of In that Hammersmith artists’ squat he immersed himself in pop, rock and reggae, surrounded by Spanish and Jamaican musicians. Perfecting his skills as a guitarist by covering all his favorite pop standards, he broke free from his native French by lending his voice to the songs of his new-found idols - he fell in love with Bob Marley’s music, its roots and its spirituality, when busking to it in London's tube stations.
He then moved to Paris, settling in a small hotel on the rue Marcadet in the 18th Arrondissement. A new city meant new places to play: Pigalle, Montmartre, Belleville, Saint-Germain, where he wrote the lyrics and music for his first solo album. “L’arbre et le fruit” was released by Chrysalis / EMI under his real name Jérôme Cotta, earning him well-deserved praise from the French critics in 1999. Jérôme’s songs were heard on the radio, and he took to jamming in the studio of a couple of new acquaintances he met in the courtyard of his block of flats: Christian Brun and Richard Minier. By giving him the opportunity to explore new musical avenues and Jehro moved away from his solo career and sparked a profitable artistic collaboration.
From indo-electro theme tunes for the advertising industry through calypso-pop songs co-written and sung for the Marathonians’ “A Tropical Soul Adventure” LP (Superfruit, 2003), Jehro was gradually finding his own distinctive voice. Somewhere in the South of France, in a little village full of sing-song accents and surrounded by ochre-red hills and olive groves, he came up with the first tune of an album almost entirely written in English, “Shantytown Carnival,” produced by the Marathonians duo and signed to their Superfruit record label. Jehro’s self-titled debut is an album inspired by Caribbean and American grassroots music (reggae, folk, Latin etc.), full of snapshots and tales from the lives of ordinary people.
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Why Me
Jehro Lyrics
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Tell me about it, girl
What is this story, babe
That gift can't be taken
Why Me
You think that I'm the one for you
Can we lighten up
Why Me
I barely do the laundry
And I hate to wake up early
Can we lighten up, girl
Tell me...
Why this love, why this love
Why this love, are you sure that I'm the one
Why this love, that your heart is longing for
Why this love
But if you put your head upon my shoulder
I'm not the kind of man who's gonna walk away
Why Me
Your love is like a fountain
But I will not dare to drink it
Can we lighten up
Tell me...
Why this love, why this love
Why this love, are you sure that I'm the one
Why this love, that your heart is longing for
Why this love
You got that little something
But I know what the feelings do
And you know I'll be good to you
I just live for the open road
But your love is a compliment
That I can't deny
But if you put your head upon my shoulder
I tell you
I'm not the kind of man who's gonna walk away
Tell me Why Me (Why Me) x4
Tell me why you're good to me, good to me, good to me x4
You know it's a feeling (Ha ha)
A deep feeling (Ha ha)
It takes two (Ha ha)
To get sharing (Ha ha)
It's a feeling, (Ha ha)
A deep feeling (Ha ha)
It takes two to get (Ha ha)
Sharing baby (Ha ha)
I tell you one day, you're gonna meet a boy
(One day) who's gonna be nice to you
(One day) you'll know what to do
(One day) what your heart tells you to
(One day) you're gonna meet a boy
(One day) who's gonna be good to you
(One day) you'll know what to do
(One day) what your heart tells you to
(One day) Ohh
(One day) do you really really want me
(One day) do you really really want me
(One day) do you really really want me
(One day)
The song "Why Me" by Jehro is a reflective and questioning love song. The lyrics express the singer's uncertainty about why his partner loves him and wonders if he is good enough for her. He admits that he is not perfect, and he has flaws like disliking doing laundry and waking up early. However, he acknowledges that he cares for his partner and will not walk away if she leans on him. The singer sees his partner's love for him as a compliment he cannot deny, and he hopes that one day, he will be good enough for her.
The song's title "Why Me" can be interpreted in two ways, either a positive acknowledgment of being chosen by his partner or negatively questioning why she chose him. The lyrics of the song have a simple and straightforward structure, each stanza starting with the questioning phrase "Why Me," followed by words of self-doubt and acknowledgment of imperfection. The chorus emphasizes the confusion of why the partner loves the singer and whether he is the right one for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me about it, girl
Please share your story with me, my dear
What is this story, babe
Please tell me more about this situation, my love
That gift can't be taken
The love you offer me is irreplaceable
You think that I'm the one for you
You believe that I am the person you want to be with
I was born with a duffel on my back
I have always been independent and free-spirited
Can we lighten up
Let's not take everything so seriously
I barely do the laundry
I am not the most domestic person
And I hate to wake up early
I am not a morning person
Tell me why this love, why this love, why this love
Please explain to me the reasons behind your feelings
Are you sure that I'm the one
Do you truly believe that I am the right person for you?
That your heart is longing for
The love you desire in your heart
Your love is like a fountain
Your love overflows, like water from a fountain
But I will not dare to drink it
But I am cautious and hesitant to fully accept it
You got that little something
You possess a certain quality that I am drawn to
But I know what the feelings do
But I am aware of the power of emotions
And you know I'll be good to you
And you can trust that I will treat you well
I just live for the open road
I am someone who values freedom and adventure
But your love is a compliment, That I can't deny
But your love is a welcome addition in my life, that I cannot ignore
Tell me Why Me
Please help me understand why you chose me
You know it's a feeling
You understand that love is an emotion
A deep feeling
A strong emotion that runs deep
It takes two
It requires both of us to make this work
To get sharing
To be open and vulnerable with one another
One day, you're gonna meet a boy who's gonna be nice to you
One day, you will find someone who treats you well and loves you as you deserve
You'll know what to do, what your heart tells you to
You will instinctively know how to follow your heart and make the right decision
Do you really really want me
Are you truly certain that you want to be with me?
Contributed by Lillian A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.