There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Jesse Powel… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Jesse Powell ( born in Gary, Indiana, on 12 September 1971; died 13 September 2022) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter remembered for his hit "You".
2) Jesse Powell (born in Fort Worth, Texas, on 27 February 1924; died 19 October 1982) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues saxophonist.

1) Jesse Powell ( born in Gary, Indiana, on 12 September 1971; died 13 September 2022) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. Remembered for his hit "You" which peaked at No. 2 US R&B and No. 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, Powell released four albums, and was the older brother of fellow contemporary R&B singers Trina & Tamara. Powell was credited with a four octave vocal range. He was a Grammy nominee.
His first single "All I Need" was written by Powell, Sam Salter and Laney Stewart and was released in March 1996. It received moderate airplay on BET and Urban stations, peaking at No. 32 on the US Billboard R&B chart. His self-titled album was released on March 12, 1996, opening at No. 35 on the US Billboard R&B and No. 32 on US Heatseekers charts. A second single, a remake of the classic "Gloria" followed later that year and garnered Powell another charting single (No. 51 R&B).
Powell then began work on his second album, debuting the lead single "I Wasn't with It" in 1998 which became his first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 (No. 85 US, No. 25 R&B). Bolstered by the success of the single, his sophomore album 'Bout It was released on September 8, 1998, opening at No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart (for artists who have yet to crack the Top 100 on the Billboard 200).
Following Silas Records merge into MCA Records, Powell's first release on the label was the single "If I" in 2000, which peaked at No. 58 on the R&B chart. His third studio album JP was released on March 27, 2001, opening at No. 18 R&B and No. 71 on Billboard 200. A second single, "Something in the Past" (No. 67 R&B) followed, in addition to Powell doing some promotion for the release. In 2002, he left the label and signed with Riviera Records. His fourth studio album Jesse was released on October 14, 2003 and was supported by the singles "By the Way" (No. 99 R&B) and "Touching It Tonight", peaking at No. 85 on the Billboard R&B chart. The album served as his last release before his retirement from the music industry.

2) Jesse Powell (born in Fort Worth, Texas, on 27 February 1924; died 19 October 1982) was an American jazz and rhythm and blues saxophonist.
Powell studied music at Hampton University, where he became inspired by Count Basie’s Lester Young and Herschel Evans, and played his tenor saxophone with the bands of Oran ‘Hot Lips’ Page (1942-43), Louis Armstrong (1943-44), and Luis Russell (1944-45). In 1946 he accepted an offer from Count Basie to replace Illinois Jacquet in the reed section. After briefly leading his own band in 1948 and being featured at that year’s Paris Jazz Festival, he joined Dizzy Gillespie’s Orchestra (1949-50), but the R&B era found him with copious session work and, again, his own unit, which recorded for Federal (the infamous ‘Walkin’ Blues’ sung by Fluffy Hunter) and Jubilee.
In a November 1951 session for Federal, he backed Fluffy Hunter on the notorious “The Walking Blues” and “My Natch’l Man.” In October 1953 he had a second session for Federal, recording four good R&B numbers – “Love To Spare” / “Rear Bumper” (Federal 12159) and “Leaving Tonight” / “Hot Box” (Federal 12171). These four tracks were featured on the old Westside CD “Groove Station” which utilized the artwork from “Blow Man Blow” on its back cover.
Powell continued his R&B career through the 1950s with sessions for Josie and Jubilee, mainly as an arranger and session man on vocal group sessions, particularly with The Cadillacs. He released three solo singles on Josie – “Moonlight In Vermont” / “Riggin’” (Josie 782), “Can’t Help Myself, Parts 1 and 2” (Josie 799) and “Turnpike” / “Ain’t You Gonna” (Josie 834).
The session at which Josie 782 was recorded also brought forth a couple of novelty numbers by Jesse – “The Head Hunters” and “Scotch On The Rocks”, the latter with bagpipe accompaniment. These two sides were released as by The Goofers on Port 7006.
The Josie and Port tracks featured on the Sequel CDs “Jumping At Jubilee” and “Saxophony!” and also on the Westside CD “Titanic And 23 Other Unsinkable Sax Blasters.”
After recording “Blow Man Blow” Jesse had two more LPs released in the early 1960s – “It’s Party Time” on Tru-Sound and “A Taste Of Honey” on Kapp. Powell died in New York in October 1982.

Invisible Man
Jesse Powell Lyrics

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This may come some surprise
But standing were within your side
This love that never fades away
If I were lookin' to your eyes
Would my reflection materialize
As the love you need or what used to be
Or would even see me
1- Here I stand, the invisible man

You don't even see
What you do me oh
Don't you see me standing here
Whatever I disappear
Are my answer will not even be hear at all
Is funny how you see me
Baby when you need me
Right up of the air
Somehow I re-appear
How am I suppose to feel
Wondering if your love is really upon me
I don't want to stay but I can't stay away
Repeat 1
Since of my change that colors
But feelings remain
When it's really love
You might not see me
But I'll always be

Waiting right here for you to love
Repeat 1

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jesse Powell's song, "Invisible Man," express the sentiments of a man who feels overlooked and unseen by the person he loves. The song starts with the singer expressing surprise that his lover cannot see the love he has for her. He speaks of a love that never fades, but wonders if she recognizes it. If she were to look into his eyes, would she see him as the love she needs, or just a reflection of what used to be? He refers to himself as the "invisible man," emphasizing how he feels unseen and unheard in the relationship. Although he is always there for her when she needs him, he wonders if she truly loves him or if his feelings for her are unrequited.

Throughout the song, the singer struggles with the conflicting feelings of wanting to stay close to his love and feeling like he needs to distance himself. Despite feeling unnoticed and unappreciated at times, he cannot seem to stay away from her. He ends the song on a hopeful note, stating that even if she cannot see him, he will always be waiting for her to return his love.

Overall, the lyrics to "Invisible Man" explore the complex emotions of an individual in love, who desires to be seen and appreciated by the person they love. The song highlights the importance of recognition, as well as the fear of being left behind in a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

This may come some surprise
I know you may not expect what I have to say

But standing were within your side
I am here with you

This love that never fades away
The love between us will always be there

If I were lookin' to your eyes
When I look you in the eyes

Would my reflection materialize
Do you see me for who I truly am?

As the love you need or what used to be
Am I the love you need or just a memory of what we used to have?

Or would even see me
Do you even see me?

Here I stand, the invisible man
I am standing here right in front of you, but you don't notice me

You don't even see
You don't see me at all

What you do me oh
The way you treat me

Don't you see me standing here
Can't you see that I am right in front of you