Now as the name may suggest, Jeremy has embraced technology in all its illustrious forms and creates his finely woven tapestry of sounds using his Guitar, Ukelele, harmonica and beatbox skills. He runs this all through a gamut of loop pedals, echo and distortion units and through the speakers to leave a crowd quite literally awe-struck, standing there going..."where is this all coming from?"
And there's the buzz word - Crowd.
Whereas Jeremy still sees his project as having the right amount of "pop-sensibility" that will appeal to a mass audience from a listening point of view, he much prefers playing live. Interactivity and crowd participation are key to the creation of his multi-layered structure of beats and rhythms. Having built his career from a very early stage with rapper, Trak, the two exude a perfectly ordered mish-mash of folk, hip-hop, blue-grass funk and blues.
Not simply content with growing his own musical career, Jeremy is also quite literally growing Cape Town and South Africa, heading up the agricultural revolution that is GreenPop - An initiative which is spearheading the conscious push to plant more trees and reduce carbon emissions, amongst other noble ideals.
Keep checking Jeremy Loops’ facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jeremy-Loops/122132931173760) for future loop station imagination!
This Town
Jeremy Loops Lyrics
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Impilo yami (Impilo yami) umculo wami
Umculo wami mina (Umculo wami) impilo yami
Impilo yami umculo wami mina
Impilo yami (Umculo wami) umculo wami
I've been walking for days and days listening to you
You keep on humming the same old tune
All of the things that you've been through
Match the scars on your face like tattoos
Impilo yami hey bo (Umculo wami) umculo wami
In a couple of days we could be gone
Leave with nothing and start traveling home
Umculo wami, impilo yami, umculo wami
No time to waste I've been here before
In the undergrowth divided by the single moon
He said In this town
I'm begging to find someone who can save me
And it's been tearing me apart
Well I've been waiting
And nothing's been that easy for me lately
But this city has my heart and I've been waiting (Thandaza ingoma yemazulu)
This city has my heart and I've been waiting (Umculo wami impilo yami)
I'm looking for something now (Umculo wami impilo yami)
Don't trip or you might stall out
Stop thinking you're too tall (Umculo wami impilo yami)
Magnificent come around
Another trip in the cop car (Umculo wami impilo yami)
Take time to reform yeah
Just give me the fool for a while (Umculo wami impilo yami)
Why live if you don't fall down
Why live if you don't fall down (Umculo wami impilo yami)
Why live if you don't fall
In this town
I'm begging to find someone who can save me (Thandaza)
And it's been tearing me apart
Well I've been waiting
And nothing's been that easy for me lately (Umculo wami hey bo)
But this city has my heart
She said In this town
There's nothing in my name unless I make it
And it's not written in the stars but I got patience
And I'll tell my story even if it breaks me (Umculo wami impilo yami)
Cause this city has my heart
Help me with this heavy load
Help me with this heavy load
Help me with this heavy load
Help me with this heavy
In this town (Ngisize)
I'm begging to find someone who can save me (Ng'yasindwa)
And it's tearing me apart (Ng'thule lo mthwalo)
Well I've been waiting (Ngisize)
And nothing's been that easy for me lately (Ng'yasindwa umculo wami hey bo)
But this city has my heart (Ng'thule lo mthwalo)
He said in this town (Ngisize)
I'm begging to find someone who can save me (Ng'yasindwa)
And it's been tearing me apart (Ng'thule lo mthwalo)
Well I've been waiting (Umculo wami impilo yami)
And nothing's been that easy for me lately
But this city has my heart (Ng'thule lo mthwalo)
She said in this town (Ngisize)
There's nothing in my name unless I make it (Ng'yasindwa)
And it's not written in the stars but I got patience (Ng'thule lo mthwalo)
And I'll tell my story even if it breaks me (Umculo wami impilo yami)
Cause this city has my heart and I've been waiting (Ng'thule lo mthwalo)
This city has my heart and I've been waiting (Umculo wami impilo yami)
This city has my heart and I've been waiting
The song "This Town" by Jeremy Loops speaks of the struggles of finding oneself and making it in a city that holds a special place in the artist's heart. The lyrics convey a sense of restlessness and longing for something more, as the singer walks through the town, listening to someone humming the same old tune. The phrase "Impilo yami umculo wami," which is repeated throughout the song, means "my life is my music" in Zulu, a nod to the artist's South African roots. The scars on the face of the person humming the tune also suggest that they have been through tough times, just like the singer.
As the song progresses, the singer admits that he's been waiting for something to change but nothing has been that easy for him lately. He then imagines leaving the town with nothing and starting to travel, again echoing the theme of restlessness and the search for a more fulfilling existence. The final verse features a woman who also loves the town but recognizes that there's nothing to her name unless she makes it happen. She expresses her determination to tell her story even if it breaks her, affirming that the city has her heart.
Overall, "This Town" is a beautifully written song about the highs and lows of living in a city one loves, with a catchy melody that embodies the spirit of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Impilo yami umculo wami mina
My life is my music, and my music is my life.
Umculo wami impilo yami
My music is my life.
All of the things that you've been through
Match the scars on your face like tattoos
Your life experiences leave visible marks on you, just like tattoos.
In a couple of days we could be gone
Leave with nothing and start traveling home
We could leave this place with no possessions and start journeying back to where we came from.
No time to waste I've been here before
In the undergrowth divided by the single moon
I have no time to waste, as I've been in similar situations before, where I was lost and only guided by the light of the moon amidst the bushes.
He said in this town
I'm begging to find someone who can save me
And it's been tearing me apart
Well I've been waiting
And nothing's been that easy for me lately
But this city has my heart and I've been waiting
He is desperately seeking someone who can help him in this town, as it is causing him great pain. He has been waiting for a while, but nothing has been easy for him lately. Despite the hardships, he still loves and is loyal to this city.
I'm looking for something now
Don't trip or you might stall out
Stop thinking you're too tall
Magnificent come around
Another trip in the cop car
Take time to reform yeah
Just give me the fool for a while
Why live if you don't fall down
Why live if you don't fall
He is searching for something important now, but warns against overthinking or getting overconfident. He highlights the importance of reform and taking risks, even if it means failing. He questions the value of living a life where you never take risks or experience failure.
She said in this town
There's nothing in my name unless I make it
And it's not written in the stars but I got patience
And I'll tell my story even if it breaks me
Cause this city has my heart
She recognizes that there is nothing in this town for her unless she makes it herself. She has the patience to keep trying, even if it means facing pain and disappointment. She is determined to tell her story, even if it means sacrificing herself, because this city is important to her.
Help me with this heavy load
He is pleading for assistance with a heavy burden he is carrying.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Edward Holloway, Jeremy Hewitt, Ladysmith black Mambazo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Jeremyloopsmusic
It's not everyday you get to make a song let alone a music video with Ladysmith Black Mambazo! I hope you all feel the insane amount of heart and love poured into this video by the whole cast and crew! Share it with everyone you know who can use some sunshine and joy in their lives. ☀️
@NaturKind
Thank you for your Music 😁🤙🏼
I would love it to use Postcards in a upcoming Video, i would link your YouTube Channel and give all Credits to you 😁✌🏼
@ChristianTangoan
Amazing feeling this group gives out! Thanks for sharing this to the world! You all rock!
@wimpiesession2600
... Goosebumps ✋🏾💜🤚🏼 .. love it
@raymarsh7243
Class bud👌👌👌keep them coming
@kendallewis1
♥️
@tammywilmot640
As a South African expat (living in the USA), there are certain South African musicians, and songs, that make me homesick. Then you get a collaboration like this, and I just want to pack it all in and move back home.
Well done to two of South Africa's best, for reminding me that despites the oceans that separate us (and the accompanying challenges), South Africa will always be my homeland.
@kobusob
It's time to come back home 💗
@pearljantjies2562
Come home
@Ivan1234772
Crying as I read your words. Africa is in your blood. ❤️❤️❤️