Jesse & Joy are two young siblings from Mexico City. They began to show a passion for music from a very young age. In 2001 (when they were 18 and 15 years of age), they began writing lyrics and songs with their father. They were later signed under the Warner label on April 18, 2005.
Jesse plays the piano, the guitar, and does the chorus of the songs and Joy plays the guitar and is the lead voice. Their debut was on the TeletĂłn-Mexico 2005 when the Mexican-Argentine duo Sin Bandera presented them to the Mexican audience for the first time. This was followed by James Blunt's showcase tour in Mexico.
"Espacio Sideral" is the first single of their debut album and went #1 on many radio stations. The video of the first single was produced in Argentina and the premiere of the video on MTV was on June 27. The second single is "Ya No Quiero", and the third "Volveré".
Jesse & Joy were nominated in the MTV Video Music Awards Latin America[1] in the category of Promising Artist (Artista Promesa) alongside Argentine singer Axel Fernando, Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Calle 13, the Colombian singer and Grammy award winning, Fonseca and the Mexican rock group DivisiĂłn MinĂşscula.
In 2008, the duo released Estoy Es Lo Que Soy EP which contains all their hits Espacio Sideral, Ya No Quiero, Volveré and Llegaste Tú and a new song called 'Esto Es Lo Que Soy'. This song is featured on mexican telenovela 'Las Tontas No Van Al Cielo' starred by Jaqueline Bracamontes and Jaime Camil.
In May 21, 2008 Jesse & Joy got platinum certification for selling more than 100,000 copies of their debut album Esta Es Mi Vida.
They appeared and performed in an episode of the hit Mexican sitcom Skimo.
They performed live "Llegaste TĂş" in the Chilean tv show Estrellas en el Hielo on October 30, 2008.
Helpless
Jesse & Joy Lyrics
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We would shine like the northern lights
Their glow is often green
Felt like I could do anything
Heartless darkness crept across and covered up my eyes
How do I stop your shadow from leaving all in black and white?
Left without a sound
Left without a sound, I hate this
To feel so helpless
And it's times like this that I miss your kiss
Wish we never met, wish I never let me love you
And never felt this
Helpless, helpless
The bruises never stay
Turn from blue to yellow, then they fade
They fade, they fade, they fade
But you broke me like a bone
I might never be whole again
Heartless darkness crept across and covered up my eyes
How do I stop your shadow from leaving all in black and white?
And it's forty nights since you quit my life
Left without a sound
Left without a sound, I hate this
To feel so helpless
And it's times like this that I miss your kiss
Wish we never met, wish I never let me love you
And never felt this
Helpless, helpless
Go be happy, go and be free
It's all the same to me
Go be friend, go be enemy
And let's be strangers, let the pain just go away
And it's forty nights since you quit my life
Left without a sound
Left without a sound, I hate this
How I hate, I hate, I hate this
And it's times like this when I miss your kiss
Wish we never met, wish I never let me love you
I'm so helpless, helpless, helpless
Helpless, helpless
The lyrics to Jesse & Joy's song "Helpless" delve into the emotions and aftermath of a breakup. The opening lines speak of a once vibrant and powerful love, where being together made the singer feel capable of anything, just like the shining northern lights. However, things have changed, and the darkness has crept in, covering the singer's eyes and leaving them feeling helpless. They are unable to stop the shadow of their former partner from fading away, leaving everything in black and white.
The song reflects on the impact of the breakup, with the singer lamenting the forty nights since their partner left without a sound. The silence and emptiness they feel make them hate this feeling of helplessness. They miss the intimacy and connection, longing for their partner's kiss, while also regretting ever meeting and falling in love, wishing they could erase those feelings altogether.
The chorus repeats the feeling of helplessness, comparing the bruises left by the breakup to physical ones that may fade but never truly heal. The heartbreak has broken the singer, and they wonder if they will ever feel whole again.
In the bridge, there is a sense of resignation and acceptance. The singer tells their former partner to go and be happy, to go and be free, as it doesn't matter to them anymore. They suggest becoming strangers and letting the pain go away.
Overall, "Helpless" explores the complex emotions experienced in the aftermath of a breakup, from the intense longing for what was lost to the bitterness and helplessness that come with the end of a once powerful connection.
Line by Line Meaning
When you were by my side
During the time when you were with me
We would shine like the northern lights
We would radiate brightness and beauty like the natural phenomenon of the northern lights
Their glow is often green
The illumination of the northern lights is commonly green
Felt like I could do anything
I felt empowered and capable of achieving anything
Heartless darkness crept across and covered up my eyes
A cruel emptiness gradually invaded and obstructed my vision
How do I stop your shadow from leaving all in black and white?
How can I prevent the absence of your influence from turning everything dull and lifeless?
And it's forty nights since you quit my life
It has been forty nights since you abruptly left my life
Left without a sound
Departed without uttering a word
Left without a sound, I hate this
Leaving silently, I despise this situation
To feel so helpless
Experiencing such a profound sense of powerlessness
And it's times like this that I miss your kiss
During moments like these, I long for the sensation of your tender kiss
Wish we never met, wish I never let me love you
I regret the day we crossed paths, wishing I had never allowed myself to love you
And never felt this
And never experienced this level of emotional pain
The bruises never stay
The marks of one's hurt do not remain permanently
Turn from blue to yellow, then they fade
Transitioning from a blue hue to yellow before eventually disappearing
But you broke me like a bone
However, you shattered me emotionally, just like one breaks a bone
I might never be whole again
There is a possibility that I will never regain my completeness
Go be happy, go and be free
Go and find happiness, go and embrace freedom
It's all the same to me
It doesn't make a difference to me
Go be friend, go be enemy
Whether you choose to be a friend or an enemy
And let's be strangers, let the pain just go away
Let's become unfamiliar to each other, allowing the pain to dissipate
And it's times like this when I miss your kiss
During moments like these, I yearn for your affectionate kiss
Wish we never met, wish I never let me love you
I wish our paths had never crossed, regretting the decision to allow myself to love you
I'm so helpless, helpless, helpless
I am so utterly unable to change or control the situation, feeling completely helpless
Helpless, helpless
Overwhelmed with a profound sense of powerlessness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JESSE EDUARDO HUERTA UECKE, TIRZAH JOY HUERTA UECKE, CASS LOWE, MARTIN TEREFE
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