Straying away from the angsty-punch of My American Heart, Love In Technicolor is a quixotic, soothing, and introspective episode for Barrera, as can be inferred from the title. Independently written, produced, and released, Barrera engineers an acoustic, piano pop sound that is simple yet pleasing. Lyrically, the album is solely centered around themes of love - some thing which Barrera does proficiently, but a lack of variety stands out as the album’s handicap - especially with the instrumental simplicity and acoustic ambiance through out. The album’s supreme feature lies within Barrera’s soulful vocal performance, which is immaculate through out, reminiscing the second half of Hiding Inside The Horrible Weather.
The album’s glistening arrangements resonate from the start, with sensual opener “Tangled Up” setting the pace, before “Come To My Door” exhibits the album’s lyrical idealism and adventurous aspect, sounding similar to the slightly safer “Someday”. Barrera’s freedom means that the album features a host of guest appearances, as close friends AJ Rafael, Melissa Polinar, Charlie Gore and Ken Alminar are enlisted. “Stay With Me” dabbles in a mellow acoustic-pop sound, led by an acoustic guitar and marginally enhanced by an appearance from independent singer-songwriter Melissa Polinar (his cousin), while a beautifully crafted duet with Ken Alminar, and heartfelt lyrics are prominent on “Love On A Lifeline”. Despite the album being instrumentally simple, it does experiment, with the most bizarre example being “I Never Said It Was Easy”, which seductively experiments with vocal effects to create a futuristic sound. Two piano-heavy ballads, “Try” and “The Distance”, provide a fitting finale to the record, with the latter featuring another guest appear ance from Melissa Polinar, and contemplating “is it really the distance that’s keeping you from coming home?”.
The afore mentioned lyric is the epitome of Love In Technicolor; it’s heartfelt, passionate, and it’s expressed by a man who has utilized his solo debut as an opportunity to authenticate and demonstrate his true talent, musicianship and maturity. Rather than being tired and uninspired, Jesse Barrera is revitalized, regenerated and set to replenish his career. Love - in this case, a love for music - prevails.
Weak
Jesse Barrera Lyrics
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That blew you into my life
It was the light of the sun that shined down on me
It was your beautiful eyes that looked into mine
At least i hope, it was you
It's been said over and over and over
But i can't get enough of your lovin girl
I know i'm crazy and young and so stupid sometimes
My love for you is true
Do you know
You are beautiful
Cause all i know is that i get weak everytime
You start to tease me under my sheets
Everytime you look at me
Everytime you look at me
Just let me know, if your alone
Cause you can wake up next to me
And i promise i'll keep you close
Just don't let your eyes stray away from mine
At least i know you're lookin fine
It's been said once, twice, three times before
It's that i can't get enough of your lovin girl
Let me get a little close tonight
Let me get just a little tight
Do you know
You are beautiful
Cause all i know is that i get weak everytime
You start to tease me under my sheets
Everytime you look at me
Everytime you look at me
Cause i'll give you everything you need
All the lovin, all the diamond rings
I'll sing you songs all night and day
But baby just don't run away
Do you know that you are beautiful
Cause all i know is that i get weak
Everytime you start to tease me under my sheets
Everytime you look at me
Cause baby, baby your all i need
The starting lines of the lyrics to Jesse Barrera's song "Weak" talk about a person whom the singer has recently met and who has significantly impacted their life. The summer wind symbolizes the change that brought them together, and the light of the sun represents the joy that brightened the singer's life. It is their lover's eyes that give them comfort and reassurance. The singer seems to be head over heels in love with this person and is hoping that their feelings are reciprocated.
The chorus has the singer admiring their lover's beauty, and they feel weak every time they're together. There is an intense physical attraction between them, and the singer desires their lover's presence all the time. They even go as far as to say they would give their lover everything they need and sing to them every day if they don't run away.
Line by Line Meaning
It was the summer wind
The winds of the summer season brought you into my life
That blew you into my life
Your arrival in my life was as a result of the summer winds blowing you in
It was the light of the sun that shined down on me
My encounter with you happened when the sun was shining its light on me
It was your beautiful eyes that looked into mine
Your captivating gaze met mine, and I was lost in it
At least i hope, it was you
I am hopeful that it was indeed you whom I met, and not someone else
It's been said over and over and over
The expression of my feelings towards you has been repeated countless times
But i can't get enough of your lovin girl
Despite having said how much I love you many times, my desire for your affection remains insatiable
I know i'm crazy and young and so stupid sometimes
Although I acknowledge my youthful, sometimes foolish behavior, I hope you recognize the sincerity of my love for you
But i hope you realize that my love
I hope you can recognize and appreciate the depth of my love for you
My love for you is true
Above all else, my feelings for you are genuine, and I hope you can trust in them
Do you know
I wonder if you are aware
You are beautiful
That I find you incredibly attractive
Cause all i know is that i get weak everytime
Whenever you do something, say something, or look my way, I feel powerless and affectionate
You start to tease me under my sheets
The manner with which you arouse and excite me under the covers cannot be ignored
Everytime you look at me
Even your captivating stare has the power to weaken me
Just let me know, if your alone
If you are unattached, please inform me
Cause you can wake up next to me
I would love nothing more than to wake up beside you every morning
And i promise i'll keep you close
I pledge to be affectionate, supportive, and present in your life
Just don't let your eyes stray away from mine
Please maintain unwavering eye contact with me always
At least i know you're lookin fine
I am at least confident that you look absolutely stunning
It's been said once, twice, three times before
My feelings towards you have been expressed repeatedly before, and they hold true now too
Let me get a little close tonight
I am requesting for your proximity tonight
Let me get just a little tight
Let us both be a bit intoxicated and lost in each other
Cause i'll give you everything you need
I am willing to provide you with all your heart desires
All the lovin, all the diamond rings
I will shower you with affection and material things
I'll sing you songs all night and day
I would be happy to serenade you night and day
But baby just don't run away
I hope you do not allow any obstacles, doubts or fears to separate us
Cause baby, baby your all i need
You are enough for me, and I never want to lose you
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