Her solo career began in earnest in 2002, when a demo version of the song "Finally Woken" was played on the LA radio station, KCRW. The track became one of the most listener-requested songs at the station, landing her in their top 5 played artists, and all prior to any record label being attached. As a result, she signed to Dave Matthews' ATO Records label.
Along with electronic producer Guy Sigsworth (Björk, Frou Frou), she wrote the song Nothing Fails, which was later reworked by Madonna and appeared on her 2003 album, American Life.
Jem released the moderately successful EP It All Starts Here in autumn 2003, followed by the debut album Finally Woken in March 2004. The first single They became her most successful single to date, peaking at #6 on UK Singles Charts.
Her second album Down to Earth was released on 16 September 2008, preceded by the single It's Amazing.
Jem's music featured on various movies (Closer, Eragon, Sex and the City, Monster-in-Law, The Prince and Me), trailers (Ultraviolet, Closer), ads (Lexus), and TV series (The OC, Six Feet Under, Gossip Girl, Smallville, 90210).
Falling for You
Jem Lyrics
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Promised myself I'd never be that sad
Maybe that's why you've come along
To show me, it's not always bad
'Cause I can feel it, baby
I feel like I'm falling for you
But I'm scared to, let go
It's true I've become a skeptic
How many couples really love
Just wish I had a crystal ball
To show me, if it's worth it all
'Cause I can feel it, baby
I feel like I'm falling for you
But I'm scared to, let go
I'm scared 'cause my heart has been hurt so
Yeah I can feel it, baby
I feel like I'm falling for you
But I'm scared to, let go
I'm scared 'cause my heart has been hurt so
And I've got to be sure
'Cause it's been so long
And I cannot take the pain again
If it all goes wrong
'Cause I can feel it, baby
I feel like I'm falling for you
But I'm scared to, let go
I'm scared 'cause my heart has been hurt so
Yeah I can feel it, baby
I feel like I'm falling for you
But I'm scared to, let go
I'm scared ''cause my heart has been hurt so
I want you so much
I need you so much
I want you so much
I need you so much
Believe me my love
Believe me my love
The lyrics to "Falling For You" by Jem describe the fear and uncertainty that can come with falling in love after experiencing heartbreak. The singer sings about promising herself she would never feel as sad as she has in the past, but despite her skepticism, she feels herself falling for this person. However, she is afraid to let go completely because she doesn't want to experience that pain again. She wishes she had a way to see into the future and know if this love will be worth it, but ultimately she knows she has to be sure because she can't endure that kind of heartbreak again.
The emotions conveyed in this song are relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and is hesitant to open up to love again. The lyrics express the vulnerability that comes with falling for someone and the fear of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Said there'd be no going back
I was told that once you break up, there's no going back to a relationship
Promised myself I'd never be that sad
I promised myself that I would never be sad after a relationship ended
Maybe that's why you've come along
Perhaps you've come to show me that not all relationships are bound to fail
To show me, it's not always bad
You're here to show me that there are good relationships out there
'Cause I can feel it, baby
I have feelings for you
I feel like I'm falling for you
I'm starting to develop feelings for you
But I'm scared to, let go
But I'm afraid to trust my heart again
I'm scared coz my heart has been hurt so
I'm afraid because I've been hurt before
It's true I've become a skeptic
I've become a skeptic when it comes to relationships
How many couples really love
I wonder how many couples truly love each other
Just wish I had a crystal ball
I wish I had a way to predict the outcome of a relationship
To show me, if it's worth it all
To show me if it's worth taking the risk for a relationship
And I've got to be sure
I need to be sure before entering a relationship
'Cause it's been so long
It's been a while since I've been in a serious relationship
And I cannot take the pain again
I don't want to experience the pain of another heartbreak
If it all goes wrong
If this relationship does not work out
I want you so much
I have strong feelings for you
I need you so much
I crave your love and affection
Believe me my love
Trust in my love for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN HIGGINS, NICK COLER, JEM GRIFFITHS
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