Following a minor stroke at age 18, she gained a Sony publishing contract and penned hits for the likes of Chris Brown, Dutch X Factor winner Lisa Lois, and Miley Cyrus (the American number two hit "Party in the USA"). After building up an established online presence, she signed to Universal Records and began working with the likes of hitmaker Dr. Luke (Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson), Atlanta rapper B.o.B, and R&B producer Labrinth on her debut album, Who You Are. In 2010, her first single, "Do It Like a Dude," originally written for Rihanna, reached number 25 in the U.K. charts and, following in the footsteps of Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Ellie Goulding, she was announced as the winner of the Critics Choice Award at the 2011 Brits. That same year, an appearance on Saturday Night Live coincided with her album being reissued in the U.S.
Following a tour that took in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, Malaysia, and her first show in North America, Jessie J became the first U.K. female solo artist to achieve six Top Ten singles from a single studio album. The success of the sixth single, "LaserLight," featuring David Guetta, was aided in no small part by her appearance as judge on the U.K. edition of The Voice. The hit show gave the singer a chance to display her talent for musical coaching, while building a rapport with fans both old and new on prime-time television. Also involved were Tom Jones and will.i.am, with whom Jessie J performed at Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Concert in June 2012, before heading back to the studio to work on the follow-up to Who You Are.
After finishing her second and final season of coaching on The Voice in 2013, J returned with the singles "Wild" and "It's My Party," which preceded her second album, Alive, that September. With a planned U.S.-only version of Alive featuring collaborations with Pharrell Williams eventually put aside, J instead focused on recording new material for what would become her third studio album, Sweet Talker. Including the likes of Diplo, the-Dream, and the aforementioned Pharrell, the album also saw her join forces with De La Soul and 2 Chainz, while Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj both featured on the lead single, "Bang Bang," which debuted at number one in the U.K. and became a Top Ten hit in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Bulgaria. Sweet Talker arrived in October 2014, reaching the Top Ten in the U.S. and U.K. Taking a break from music, she joined the cast of judges on television singing competition The Voice Australia. She returned in 2017 with the singles "Real Deal" and "Queen," which later appeared on her fourth LP, R.O.S.E.
Get Away
Jessie J Lyrics
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Tell me why I'm addicted to you
'Cause I don't even know
Chasing this cause we think we want it
But we can't breathe cause the air is toxic
So tell me where to go
It's a thin, thin line
To admit or deny, yeah yeah
How's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing that safe enough
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away-y-y
Get away, get away, get away
Do I stay 'cause you say you need me
I craved it more when it isn't easy
How am I supposed to grow?
It won't fix 'cause I say I love you
I need to show but I don't know how to
How am I supposed to grow?
It's a thin, thin light
To admit or deny, yeah yeah
How's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing that safe enough
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away-y-y
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away-y-y
Get away, get away, get away
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Get away
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, ooh ooh ooh
How's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing that safe, safe
How's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing that safe enough
Get away, get away, get away
Get away-ay-ay
Get away
The lyrics to Jessie J's song "Get Away" depict a love that is sabotaging and toxic, causing the singer to question her own identity and need for independence. She wonders why she feels like she is living through her partner and why she is addicted to them, even though she doesn't know them fully. The couple is chasing something that they thought they wanted, but the environment they created is toxic and suffocating. Despite the fact that they know that they need to get away, the decision to break free from the situation is not easy. The lyrics are about a struggle between admitting and denying the need for change, and the thin line between growth and stagnation.
Line by Line Meaning
Why does it feel like I'm living through you
Questioning the feeling of being too dependent on someone else
Tell me why I'm addicted to you
Requesting for an explanation regarding the dependency on the other person
'Cause I don't even know
Admitting the lack of knowledge and understanding about the situation
Chasing this cause we think we want it
Pursuing a relationship because of misconceptions and false assumptions
But we can't breathe cause the air is toxic
Feeling suffocated and unhealthy in the relationship
So tell me where to go
Asking for guidance in making a decision
It's a thin, thin line
Describing the ambiguity of the situation
To admit or deny, yeah yeah
Highlighting the difficulty of choosing between acknowledging the problem or ignoring it
How's this a different kind of love?
Raising a question about the quality of the relationship
It used to be saving us,
Remembering the good old days where the relationship helped them grow
Now it's just breaking us
Realizing how the relationship is currently doing more harm than good
It's not about just giving up
Clarifying that it's not about quitting but instead doing what's best for both parties
We knowing that safe enough
Acknowledging that they're aware of what they need to do to maintain a healthy relationship
Do I stay 'cause you say you need me
Questioning the validity of the reason for staying in the relationship
I craved it more when it isn't easy
Realizing the allure of the relationship even when it's not good for them
It won't fix 'cause I say I love you
Admitting that saying 'I love you' won't solve the underlying issues in the relationship
I need to show but I don't know how to
Admitting the difficulty in expressing the necessary actions and steps to take to fix the relationship
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Repeating a phrase for emphasis
Ooh ooh ooh
Ad lib vocals
Get away
The main theme and message of the song
Get away-ay-ay
Vocals to help drive the hook of the song
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JESSICA CORNISH, STEVE MAC, WAYNE HECTOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Adrian Dumitru
“Get away” — lyrics
“Why does it feel like I'm living through you
Tell me why I'm addicted to you
'Cause I don't even know
Chasing this cause we think we want it
But we can't breathe cause the air is toxic
So tell me where to go
It's a thin, thin line
To admit or deny, yeah yeah
How's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing that safe enough
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away-y-y
Get away, get away, get away
Do I stay 'cause you say you need me
I craved it more when it isn't easy
How am I supposed to grow?
It won't fix 'cause I say I love you
I need to show but I don't know how to
How am I supposed to grow?
It's a thin, thin light
To admit or deny, yeah yeah
How's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing that safe enough
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away-y-y
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away-y-y
Get away, get away, get away
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Get away
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, ooh ooh ooh
How's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing that safe, safe
How's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing that safe enough
Get away, get away, get away
Get away-ay-ay
Get away”
Adrian Dumitru
“Get away” — lyrics
“Why does it feel like I'm living through you
Tell me why I'm addicted to you
'Cause I don't even know
Chasing this cause we think we want it
But we can't breathe cause the air is toxic
So tell me where to go
It's a thin, thin line
To admit or deny, yeah yeah
How's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing that safe enough
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away-y-y
Get away, get away, get away
Do I stay 'cause you say you need me
I craved it more when it isn't easy
How am I supposed to grow?
It won't fix 'cause I say I love you
I need to show but I don't know how to
How am I supposed to grow?
It's a thin, thin light
To admit or deny, yeah yeah
How's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing that safe enough
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away-y-y
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away
Get away, get away, get away-y-y
Get away, get away, get away
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah
Get away
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, ooh ooh ooh
How's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing that safe, safe
How's this a different kind of love?
It used to be saving us,
Now it's just breaking us
It's not about just giving up
We knowing that safe enough
Get away, get away, get away
Get away-ay-ay
Get away”
Scorpio ♏️ 07
every song she comes out with/ makes i can relate to. i can just feel her hurt and just how she feels PERIOD!. I CRY HEARING HER SING BC I KNOW THAT ITS COMING FROM DEEP DOWN, AND SHE MEANS EVERY WORD SHE SPEAKS AND SING. everything she says is the TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH. its just not this song i can relate to there are more. her music speaks to me everything ive experience she has a song about. and how she got through it love u jesse j
desiree simmons
Julie Vasquez
I adore this song 💜
Nijia Johnson
One of her best albums
Live Love Laugh
This song brings me so much emotional pain because of all the truth she pours out. Her soul is revealed how powerful the love was and how she tried so much but she had to leave in order to save herself. I love Jessie J. I had to leave my childhood sweetheart we were together since we were 12. He got addicted to drugs and became abusive. I had to get away. ❤️
little unicorn
Love her voice and this song so much😍❤
Danielle Spah
this is one of the most beautiful songs ive ever heard tbh
Palmira Nvo nsue
This song is everything ❤️🥰
Chang YZ
Awesome singing!
Asia Asia
Hi