Jessica Pratt (born 1987) is an American musician and singer-songwriter, ba… Read Full Bio ↴Jessica Pratt (born 1987) is an American musician and singer-songwriter, based in Los Angeles, California. Her self-titled debut album was released in 2011 via Birth Records, a record label founded by Darker My Love and White Fence songwriter Tim Presley to release Pratt's music. She is often associated with the freak folk movement.

Pratt was raised by her mother, who exposed her to a broad range of artists, including Tim Buckley, X, and the Gun Club. She learned to play the guitar around the age of 15, after her older brother gave up playing his Stratocaster. She took his guitar and started practising with the T. Rex album, Electric Warrior. She was soon able to play the guitar parts of the whole record. She eventually began recording songs at the age of 16, using her mother's Fender guitar amp and microphone.

After she moved to San Francisco, she was introduced to Tim Presley's solo project, White Fence, through Presley's brother, who was her roommate for three years. In the following years, Presley heard Pratt's demo songs through her then-boyfriend, who had posted her songs on Facebook. He eventually contacted her to release her music.

Pratt's self-titled debut album was released in 2012 through Presley's label, Birth Records. Produced by Craig Gotsill, the album featured the songs that were originally recorded in 2007 over analogue tape. The initial 500 pressings of the sold out in less than two weeks. It received attention from many music websites and magazines, including Pitchfork (website), Consequence of Sound[3] and PopMatters.

In January 2014, she revealed the studio version of a new track, "Game That I Play."

In October 2014, Pratt announced her sophomore album, On Your Own Love Again.

In October 2018, she announced her third album, Quiet Signs, and released a video for a new track, "This Time Around." Pitchfork reviewed the song, giving it the Best New Music designation and noting a stylistic shift, comparing it to "a Tropicalia version of a Christmas song, or a ’60s jukebox standard playing in a beach town diner during the off-season."

According to Philip Cosores of Consequence of Sound, Pratt's music "displays a lyrical and musical range without straying from a palette of picked acoustic guitar and raw, bending vocals" and nods to "60′s folk, California classic rock, and the early 2000′s freak folk." She is compared to various folk artists, including Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Sibylle Baier, David Crosby and Karen Dalton. She also expressed admiration for Ariel Pink.

Here My Love
Jessica Pratt Lyrics

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He's sincerely worn this weary heart
Here my love, near my love
Try to keep my worries safe from where they'll do you harm
But I can't be sure, endeavors I'm depending on

Your love had a tender tone, would ease my own
Fear my love, here my love
Solemn advice that I've asked of you to counsel me through

If I were in contemplation, I'd stay for a while

Oh, I've thought of it time to time
Our stolen city sighs
I'll lose him, how do I?

He's sincerely worn this weary heart
Here my love, near my love
Try to keep my worries safe from where they'll do you harm
But I can't be sure, endeavors I'm depending on

Your love had a tender tone
A sentimental end, I know
Solemn advice that I've asked of you to counsel me through
If I were in contemplation, I'd stay for a while

Oh, I've thought of it time to time
Our stolen city sighs
I'll lose him, how do I?

He's sincerely worn this heart of mine
He's not really gone, he's in my mind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jessica Pratt's song "Here My Love" seem to describe a romantic relationship that is in a state of uncertainty. The singer admits that she has worries and fears, but sometimes she is not sure if she can keep them from harming the person she loves. The person she is talking to seems to be a source of comfort for her, and she asks for counsel and advice from them.

The singer also seems to be contemplating the end of the relationship. She has thought about it "time to time," and acknowledges that she might lose the person she loves. However, she also seems to be holding onto some sort of hope, as the final line of the song says "He's not really gone, he's in my mind."

The overall tone of the song is one of sadness and uncertainty. The singer is struggling with her fears and worries, and is unsure about the future of her relationship. However, there is also a sense of tenderness and affection in the lyrics, as the singer reaches out for comfort.

Line by Line Meaning

He's sincerely worn this weary heart
The subject of the song has struggled with heartache and pain.

Here my love, near my love
The subject is calling out to someone they care about, seeking their presence and support.

Try to keep my worries safe from where they'll do you harm
The subject is trying to keep their own struggles and fears from affecting their loved one.

But I can't be sure, endeavors I'm depending on
Despite the subject's efforts, they are unsure if their attempts to protect their loved one will be effective.

Your love had a tender tone, would ease my own
The subject finds comfort in the loving words of their significant other, which help alleviate their own pain.

Fear my love, here my love
The subject acknowledges their own fears but also seeks solace and support from their loved one.

Solemn advice that I've asked of you to counsel me through
The subject has sought guidance and wisdom from their loved one to help deal with their pain.

If I were in contemplation, I'd stay for a while
The subject is indicating that they desire time to reflect and think, and will seek out that time if they can.

Oh, I've thought of it time to time
The subject has contemplated their struggles and pain frequently.

Our stolen city sighs
The subject's surrounding environment reflects their sense of loss or heartache.

I'll lose him, how do I?
The subject fears the loss of their loved one and doesn't know how to manage if that happens.

He's not really gone, he's in my mind
Despite their fears, the subject remembers their loved one and finds solace in their memory and presence in their life.

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Jessica Pratt

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