With guidance from his cousin Willie Taylor, of Day26 fame, as well as producer Mick Schultz (who Jeremih met during his time at Columbia College Chicago), Jeremih released his debut single Birthday Sex in March 2009, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. His self-titled debut album was released in June 2009, and debuted at number six on the Billboard 200. His second studio album, All About You, was released in September 2010, featuring guest appearances from Ludacris and 50 Cent.
In December 2011, Jeremih confirmed work on a third album originally entitled Thumpy Johnson, and would later release his first mixtape Late Nights with Jeremih in August 2012. After the release of his collaborative EP No More with producer Shlohmo, Jeremih would change his album title to Late Nights: The Album in August 2014, releasing the EP N.O.M.A [Not on My Album] that same month. With no announcement or promotion prior to the release date, the album was finally released on December 4, 2015, featuring guest appearances from J. Cole, YG, Ty Dolla $ign, Migos, Future, Big Sean, Feather, Juicy J, Twista and Jhené Aiko.
In February 2016, Jeremih confirmed his fourth album title as Later That Night, intending to be another instalment in his Late Nights series. During this year, he released another mixtape entitled Late Nights: Europe and would tour with fellow R&B singer-songwriter PARTYNEXTDOOR, with a project between the two being teased. However, Jeremih was later removed from the tour due to issues between the two artists. By the end of that year though, he would then collaborate with Chance the Rapper for a Christmas project entitled Merry Christmas Lil Mama, which was reissued two more times in 2017 and 2020 with new tracks.
In February 2017, Jeremih released the upcoming album's planned lead single "I Think of You" featuring fellow singer Chris Brown and rapper Big Sean. Three months later, the singer then recorded and released an EP entitled Cinco De MihYo, celebrating the annual Mexican/American tradition. This was followed by another EP in March 2018 entitled The Chocolate Box, as well as his collaborative album with Ty Dolla $ign, MihTy in October of that year.
In November 2020, Jeremih was hospitalized in Chicago after testing positive for COVID-19. By November 14, he was reported to be on a ventilator in the intensive care unit. He was taken off the ventilator on November 19 but remained in critical condition. His spokesman said Jeremih has no underlying conditions. Jeremih was transferred out of intensive care on November 21, into a general hospital to make a full recovery. He was released from the hospital on December 4, 2020.
My Sunshine
Jeremih Lyrics
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I can't help but think of you
Oh, oh
Since you've been gone away
I've been left feeling blue
No one can take
This pain away
As if I'm out of time
No more to lose
No more to gain
It seems the clouds
Can't take the rain
Cause if it keeps pouring down
But to see my sunshine again
(But to see my sunshine again)
But to see my sunshine again
(But to see my sunshine again)
But to see my sunshine again
(But to see my sunshine again)
But to see my sunshine again
But to see my sunshine again
(Again again)
Oh oh, oh oh
Looking out my window
I can't help but reminisce
The times we shared
Oh, oh
Just memories
Of you and me
I look up and
The sky is cold
How could someone
Just take your soul so so fast
Now your gone
I quit my job
I can't stop smoking
Please believe
My heart is broken, down
I'm all alone
But to see my sunshine again
(But to see my sunshine again)
But to see my sunshine again
(But to see my sunshine again)
But to see my sunshine again
(But to see my sunshine again)
But to see my sunshine again
But to see my sunshine again
(Again again)
I'm tired of the dark
In need of the light
I wake up each morning
Waiting for you to rise
I'm scared of outside
Cause it might wash me away
I wish I could open these curtains
And I'll go and see you again
I'll see you again
If I could hold you again (again)
If I could feel you again (again)
If I could touch you again (again)
Oh oh
To see my sunshine again
Just to see my sunshine again
To see my sunshine again
Just to see my sunshine again
To see my sunshine again
Just to see my sunshine again
To see my sunshine again
Oh, oh, oh
In Jeremih's song "My Sunshine," the singer expresses the pain he feels since his lover left him. He stares out of his window and vividly imagines her presence by his side. The memory of their shared happiness becomes the background of his melancholy. The lyrics express his gloominess and the state of being somewhat lost, as if he's run out of time, as though abandoned by inspiration or motivation. The singer describes the situation like a desert wasteland where no one can take away his pain, as he reminisces about the times they shared.
Jeremih also hints at a sudden and unexpected loss of his partner's life. He reflects on the moment where someone took her soul ‘so so fast.' The pain of losing her leaves him feeling so devastated that he decides to quit his job and engage in emotional avoidance through smoking. Each morning, he hopes to see her again, somehow unable to accept that she's gone. The lyrics repeatedly express his deep desire to "see my sunshine again" in a cry of hope and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Looking out my window
As I gaze through my window, I am reminded of memories of times spent together.
I can't help but think of you
My mind is occupied with thoughts of you, and I just can't help it.
Since you've been gone away
Ever since you left, my heart and soul have been longing for you.
I've been left feeling blue
Your absence has left me feeling sad, depressed, and melancholic.
No one can take
Nothing and nobody can relieve or erase this heavy burden of pain I carry.
This pain away
This unbearable and agonizing pain that comes with missing you.
My hours seem to turn a desert
Time seems to stand still, and it feels like an eternity without you.
As if I'm out of time
I feel like I am running out of time to be reunited with you.
No more to lose
I have lost so much already, and there is nothing left to lose.
No more to gain
Without you in my life, there is nothing significant left to gain.
It seems the clouds
The dark and gloomy clouds in the sky represent the sadness and loneliness that engulf me.
Can't take the rain
The rain symbolizes the tears that I shed every time I think of you and how much I miss you.
Cause if it keeps pouring down
If the rain keeps coming down, it will inevitably exacerbate my pain and suffering.
But to see my sunshine again
All I want is to be reunited with you, my ray of hope and happiness.
Oh oh
An expression of pain, loss, and longing.
I can't help but reminisce
Every memory of you is like a treasure that I hold dear to my heart.
The times we shared
The good times we spent together are the only moments that bring me joy and happiness.
Just memories
All that remains now are the memories of our past together.
I look up and
As I gaze up, I am confronted with the stark reminder that you are no longer here with me.
The sky is cold
The cold and grey skies above mirror the emptiness and loneliness I feel inside.
How could someone
The fact that someone took you away from me is still something I am struggling to come to terms with.
Just take your soul so so fast
I still cannot fathom how you were taken from me so quickly and unexpectedly.
Now you're gone
Your absence from my life is a painful reminder of how fragile and fleeting life can be.
I quit my job
My grief is so all-consuming that I am unable to concentrate and perform even basic tasks like work.
I can't stop smoking
Without you, my life feels incomplete and empty, and I am struggling to cope.
Please believe
I am pleading with you to understand and empathize with my pain and suffering.
My heart is broken, down
My heart is shattered into a million pieces, and I am at an all-time low.
I'm all alone
Without you, I feel like I am alone in this world, and there is no one to turn to for comfort and solace.
I'm tired of the dark
I am tired of living in the shadows and longing for your light to brighten up my world once again.
In need of the light
All I want now is for you to be with me so that you can light up my life once again.
I wake up each morning
Every morning, I am reminded of your absence from my life anew, and it kills me each time.
Waiting for you to rise
I am waiting for the day when you will come back to me, and we can be together once again.
I'm scared of outside
The world outside feels alien and unfamiliar without you, and I am scared of facing it alone.
Cause it might wash me away
The thought of being alone without you is a scary and daunting one, and I feel like I might be swept away and lost in the sea of despair.
I wish I could open these curtains
I am yearning for some hope and light in my life, and I am hoping that I can find it by opening myself up to the world around me.
And I'll go and see you again
All I want is to be with you again, and I am hoping that this wish will come true someday soon.
If I could hold you again (again)
The thought of being able to hold and embrace you once again is enough to make me feel alive and happy again.
If I could feel you again (again)
The thought of touching and feeling your warm embrace again is enough to make me feel complete and happy once again.
If I could touch you again (again)
The thought of touching and feeling your soft skin and being close to you once again is enough to make all my pain and suffering go away.
To see my sunshine again
All I want is to see you, my ray of sunshine, again and be reunited with you forever.
Oh, oh, oh
An expression of pain, longing, and yearning.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JEREMY P. FELTON, MICHAEL ABRAM SCHULTZ
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