Jessica Reedy first came to our attention on the national TV competition BET’s Sunday Best. She attended the Season 2 Sunday Best audition in Washington DC on a whim to support a friend. She quickly found herself in the Top 20 onto the show’s main stage performing for judges Mary Mary and Bebe Winans. Reedy made it all the way to finals eventually being named runner up. Throughout that process and the subsequent loss, self-doubt crept in. While Reedy never thought she had the talent to make it, God used the totality of the experience to bring her into her call as both an artist and minister of music.
“My insecurities, my fears, my guilt and pain were all brought before me – the things I thought I had let go. I learned so much about myself during and after Sunday Best. I learned how little my faith was in God and His abilities … in spite of my shortcomings God still proved HIMSELF to me,” said Reedy. “I started discovering how much HE Loved me, cared for me, and how HE thought of me as HIS beloved. I learned how much I didn’t know about myself.”
“The Sunday Best experience changed me tremendously,” she continued. “Being on the Show allowed me to see God like never before … He used the Show to teach me what it really meant when He said ‘I’ll never leave you nor forsake you.’ It marked the beginning of my in depth search to know Christ and why He loves me so much.”
Since the 2009 finale, Reedy has seen God bring her into His promise. She was able to extricate herself from contractual agreements that would allow her to sign a record deal with Light Records and is now poised to release her debut CD in August 2011. It was the time after the finale that has become most transformative for Reedy.
Said Reedy, “I used my time and efforts spent between the Sunday Best Finale and my record deal with Light Records toward my search for answers. I sought God for my true purpose, the vision He had for me to fulfill … ‘why I was selected, what He wanted me to say and do. It was a time full of questions, waiting and of course HIS answers. He brought new people into my life … helped me form a great team … there was a lot of praying, crying, singing, and most importantly learning and listening.”
The end result – a clear direction for her music ministry and artistry. “As a minister of music, HE used that experience to show me how necessary it is to know HIS word … that it is the Word of God that would draw, heal, deliver, protect and save HIS people,” said Reedy. “He’s teaching me about the importance of faith and simply believing and trusting everything HE says.”
There is an impressive quality to Reedy’s artistry that belies her young age. Anchoring it all together is her one-of-a-kind voice and incomparable range. And the minute you hear that low register you know you’re witnessing something pretty special. The command of her gift is amazing as heard on her first radio single, “God Has Smiled On Me.” The unique and absolute beauty of the vocal arrangements makes the track to stand out from anything on Gospel radio today.
The yet untitled debut will feature Reedy’s talents paired with a bevy of producers. Including some of today’s hottest like Shep Crawford (Whitney Houston, Yolanda Adams, Tamia) who produced the single; Warryn Campbell (Mary Mary, Brandy, Kelly Price) will contribute a few songs as well as Jim Wright & Daniel Moore, Aaron Sledge, Mali Music and Claude Kelly.
Jessica Reedy is clearly an original, with a vocal style and personal charisma that is all about love, honesty, praising God and embracing her purpose. “I would have to describe my music as ‘heart songs’ said Reedy. “It’s music from my heart about the One I love the MOST. I don’t really know the style or category it fits in … it’s just me.”
Always
Jessica Reedy Lyrics
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From pain that seems to never end
Your heart's completely broken, can't breathe I see you choking
It's hard to breathe when life's not fair
How long will these things last
Their not moving, not moving too fast
Your hope is growing thin
But your heart keeps whispering within, oh oh
It won't be, like this always, there'll be better days
It won't be, like this always, there'll be better days
Never had the perfect life, what a book that I could write
There'd be a tear on every page
Everyday there's something new, pain is a permanent tattoo
Can't believe I made it to this age
If I flipped a coin I'd lose the toss
Searching for answers I got lost
Life is a complicated phase
You would think I've lost my faith, after all I've had to face
But in every book, you can always turn the page
It won't be, like this always, there'll be better days
It won't be, like this always, there'll be better days
It won't be, like this always, there'll be better days
It won't be, like this always, there'll be better days
I can see the future
I can see the future
It looks better, so much better
It looks better, so much better
I can see the future
It looks better, so much better
I can see the future
It looks better, so much better
It looks better, so much better
It looks better, so much better
It looks better, so much better
Don't you worry about right now, because tomorrow you'll be able to smile
Because it gets better, so much better
The song "Always" by Jessica Reedy is a song that offers hope to those who may be facing difficult times in their lives. The opening lines talk about the pain and tears that can seem to never end, and the broken heart that can make it hard to breathe. It is a situation that feels difficult to overcome, and it is easy to feel hopeless. But the chorus offers the promise that this is not the way things will always be – there will be better days ahead. The singer encourages the listener to hold onto hope and faith, even when it feels like God is not present.
The second verse tells of the struggles that the singer has gone through in her own life. She speaks of the challenges and pain that she has experienced, and the feeling that life is unfair. She has faced difficulties that may have caused her to lose faith, but she chooses to focus on the promise of a better tomorrow. The bridge speaks of the future – a future that looks so much better than the present. It encourages the listener to keep holding on, because there is hope for a brighter future.
Overall, "Always" is a song that speaks to the struggles of life and offers hope for a better tomorrow. It acknowledges that life can be difficult and painful, but also reminds the listener that there is always hope for a brighter future. Through her lyrics, Jessica Reedy encourages the listener to hold onto faith and trust that things will improve.
Line by Line Meaning
Your smile has disappeared, your face is stained with tears
You're upset due to the pain that's causing you tears.
From pain that seems to never end
It's a certain level of agony that keeps going on and on.
Your heart's completely broken, can't breathe I see you choking
You're feeling like you can't breathe anymore, and your heart is shattered.
It's hard to breathe when life's not fair
Life can be extremely difficult when everything seems unfair.
How long will these things last
You're wondering how long this never-ending pain will persist?
Their not moving, not moving too fast
As time passes, you feel like nothing is happening to help you.
Your hope is growing thin
You're slowly losing your positive outlook.
You've prayed every prayer, feels like God's not there
You've prayed to God every desire, but it seems like God isn't listening.
But your heart keeps whispering within, oh oh
Your heart still has a whisper of hope.
It won't be, like this always, there'll be better days
Things won't always feel this way; there is hope for better days ahead.
Never had the perfect life, what a book that I could write
Your experiences in life have been imperfect and would make a rich storybook.
There'd be a tear on every page
Every page would contain a tale of sorrow.
Everyday there's something new, pain is a permanent tattoo
Each day comes with new struggles, and the wounds from the past never truly heal.
Can't believe I made it to this age
Despite everything, it's surprising you managed to make it this far.
If I flipped a coin I'd lose the toss
Your life is so challenging that even if you leave it to chance, you'd end up losing.
Searching for answers I got lost
While searching for the meaning of life, you ended up losing yourself.
Life is a complicated phase
Life is a multi-layered and difficult stage.
You would think I've lost my faith, after all I've had to face
With everything that has happened in your life, people would expect you to lose your faith.
But in every book, you can always turn the page
In life, you can start a new chapter and turn over a new leaf any time you wish.
I can see the future
You believe and can see a better tomorrow.
It looks better, so much better
The future is something to hold on to, promising a better tomorrow.
Don't you worry about right now, because tomorrow you'll be able to smile
Don't lose hope, because tomorrow you'll be able to smile again.
Because it gets better, so much better
The future is filled with promise, and things will look brighter.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KRIS BERGSNESS, DANELLE LEVERETT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TimoteoDeBaum
Lost my mom three months ago. I was listening to this since January. I knew it wouldn't be like this always for my mother. I didn't know I would still feel the pain of not having her now. But I know it won't always be like this always for me. Love you mom
@atmforever8367
...*+Prayers of Peace🌟💕🌈Strength n Comfort goin upp Daily for you and your Familyy!!!@,..It’s gonna get Better afterwhile~*+Be Encouraged Always n Continue to look to the Hills~Youre never on thiis Walk alone!!~*+Hes always there to Comfort Lead Hold Console Guide n Carry U on throughh!!!”...##Continue to Trust Lean n Depend on Hiimm!!...HE got Youu!!!”...And ALL that U Need Require of n Are Askin Him for~**He ll Supply All that n Moree!!!
@mahoganyguinn376
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@annbazile6496
Praying for You Song! Continue to Pray & Trust Our God! Sending Up Prayers from Georgia 🙌💕
@MimiOnliine
I can see the future,it looks better,SO much better! Thank you Lord.
@MrBlactye
This woman voice is smooth as silk. When Jessica sang really speak to me. I can get enough of this woman music. The anointed is on her life and it shines so bright. Jessica please keep up the good work and God continue to be you.
@jackiewash4
YES LORD... SHE IS TRULY BLESSED... THAT'S WHY
SHE CAN SING IT VERY WELL ( GOD USES ALL OUR GOOD... BAD... & YES THE SO SO UGLY...)😇😇😇😍😍😍🙌🙌🙌💪💪💪👊👊👊
@TreccyHerrin
God is trying to tell me something. I was asleep this morning dreaming and in my dream I was singing this song. I hadn't sang this song in years. It has to be a reason. The storm I'm going through will soon be passing over. I believe it and I receive the blessings he has coming for me and my family.
@06MZBLESSED
U would think I've lost my faith, after all I had to face; but in every book u can always turn the page! Speechless!! SO ANOINTED!! Her whole album , I AM DEFINITELY PRAYING FOR U. I THANK GOD FOR YOU, YOUR GIFT , U ALLOWING GOD TO USE U YOU ARE A BLESSING AND CREATED FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS BE BLESSED WOMAN OF GOD; LO, HE IS WITH U ARE BLESSED;) THANK U SOOOOO MUCH; LOVE U FOR REAL!!
@rebeccadavis965
Never Had The Perfect Life Would A Book That I Could Write THERE'D BE A TEAR ON EVERY PAGE