Currently based in Toronto, Canada, Jess McAvoy has spent the better part o… Read Full Bio ↴Currently based in Toronto, Canada, Jess McAvoy has spent the better part of the last 15 years as a professional singer/songwriter and performer. The self managed entertainer has built her brand from the ground up, and co-ordinated most of her multi faceted career on her own. She is also an established visual artist, a journalist, and as of recent times, an actor. She is currently working on material for her new musical project, and deciding what to do with many others.
Here follows the biography of Jess McAvoy, the musician.

“Let me make it easier for you; forget the rest, Jess McAvoy is one of the best.”
Clem Bastow, The Age, Melbourne

Born in Perth, Western Australia, the most isolated city in the world, Jess McAvoy is the quintessential Aussie Battler. She’s played at Weddings, Pubs, Theatres, Clubs, Festivals, In Church halls and meeting rooms, on a train, and even in a maximum-security prison.
McAvoy, a beautiful, self-deprecating and unfairly talented performer has been attracting rave reviews for the 15+ years that she has been firmly embedded in the Australian music industry.

A live performer since 16, McAvoy has wowed and won over audiences in Australia and abroad with her sophisticated, hook – laden urban folk genius and her raw, passionate and powerful performances.

“… a ballsy frontwoman…one of Melbourne’s most beloved and consistent performers.”
- Inpress Magazine

A self- managed artist who produces her own albums, released on her own label, ‘Henduwin’, McAvoy’s commitment to the independent ethos and involvement in the local music community has been a touchstone for many new artists.
Her impressive list of both international and high profile Australian supports (too many to mention) and festival appearances (Woodford Folk Festival, The Falls Festival, Pyramid Rock, Chill Island, Wave Rock, Make Poverty History and more) are proof that you can make it on merit without the power of a major label behind you.
Jess’ international adventures already include performances in New York at the famed Knitting Factory, the Rockwood Music Hall and CBGBs with repeat performances at the Bitter End. In 2008 Jess Released her third full length studio album “As the Sun Falls” toted her finest work to date, which received rave reviews across Australia and continues to spread across the world.

“An album to treasure.”
Nick Snelling, Beat Magazine

“…her best album to date…. Thumbs up to a very cool album filled with plenty of verve.”
Kaz Mitchell, Inpress Melbourne, Drum Media Sydney

“…there’s a real sense of sophistication in the songwriting… the sort Delta and Missy still strive for but miss as they lack McAvoy’s soul.” Bernard Zuel, The Sydney Morning Herald

July 2011 saw Jess McAvoy short- listed for the APRA Professional Development Awards ahead of her farewell of the Australian music scene with a phenomenal sell out send off at the Corner Hotel in Melbourne with guest performances by Melbourne’s A list of performers including her dear friend Wally DeBacker a.k.a Gotye.

McAvoy is now settled in Toronto and visiting New York City regularly, preparing to move to New York later in 2013. She is currently working on a new rock project “JESMAQ and the THUMP” which is set to debut in March 2013. A new Jess McAvoy record is slated for release in June 2013.

”Jess McAvoy is the real deal”
Renee Montgomery

Part Of Me
Jess McAvoy Lyrics

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I found a heart
From all the pieces that were torn apart
And I gave it to you
At the time it was the right thing to do

Now part of me is still a broken heart
And part of me wants to tear you apart
And part of me wants to know what else is out there

And part of me wants to see if you care
That all of me wants to drown in you
All of me wants to

It's not just in my head
The will of your heart
So far apart from what you said
And the distance in you
Breaking what's sore and all that you swore
You'd hold true

Now part of me is still a broken heart
And part of me wants to tear you apart
And part of me wants to know what else is out there
And part of me wants to see if you care
That all of me wants to drown in you
All of me wants to

I learned to love
I learned to love you
I learned to see
I learned to see the truth
I learned as fast as when you needed me
And now I wait

To watch it break
To watch you drown

Overall Meaning

In Jess McAvoy's song "Part of Me," the lyrics express a rollercoaster of emotions experienced by the singer after giving their heart to someone who ended up breaking it. The singer admits that they found a heart from all the pieces that were torn apart, giving it to the person they were in love with, believing it was the right thing to do at the time. However, the singer describes themselves as a broken heart, and part of them wants to tear the other person apart. They want to explore what else is out there and test if the other person cares. Yet, despite all these conflicting emotions, the singer states that all of them still want to drown in the person they gave their heart to.

In the second verse of the song, the singer admits that they learned to love and see the truth. They learned to do these things quickly when the other person needed them but now finds themselves waiting for the relationship to break and watching the other person drown.

This song illustrates the emotional complexity of love and heartbreak, demonstrating how a person can feel so many contradictory emotions simultaneously. It's a poignant reminder of how giving your heart to someone else can be both a beautiful and painful experience.

Line by Line Meaning

I found a heart
I discovered an ability to love again

From all the pieces that were torn apart
Despite previous heartbreak and trauma

And I gave it to you
I entrusted my heart to you

At the time it was the right thing to do
I felt that giving my heart to you was the right choice then

Now part of me is still a broken heart
Despite giving love again, I still carry some pain and brokenness

And part of me wants to tear you apart
I feel anger and resentment towards you

And part of me wants to know what else is out there
I have curiosity and a desire for new experiences

And part of me wants to see if you care
I want to test your feelings for me

That all of me wants to drown in you
I want to fully immerse myself and give myself over to you

It's not just in my head
My feelings and concerns are valid

The will of your heart
Your true intentions and desires