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.
Your Loss I
Jessie J Lyrics
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Put your hand down
I'm scared to know
What I'm feeling, yeah
Say yes or no
Do I give up and just let go
Or keep on dreaming?
I was yours, you let me go
Are you bored?
Is this love, can you tell me?
I've had enough
Oh, so tell me
How can I be your lover?
Stars ain't made to shine under clouds
Stop turning me down
One day when you discover,
How bright I try to love you now
I won't be around
It's too late
You're lost, I'm found
I gave my all
Guess you knew all along I would fall
For your teasing, why? (Why?)
And no matter what, I won't go back to who I was
And watch you will be there, oh no, no no no
Why ain't can be your lover?
How to bright to shine under clouds
You won't turn me down
One day when you discover,
How bright I try to love you now
I won't be around
Too late, you're lost, I'm found
How can I be your lover?
Stars ain't made to shine under clouds
Stop turning me down
One day when you discover
How bright I try to love you now
I won't be around
Too late, you're lost, I'm found
Ooh it's too late
Too late, you're lost, I'm found ooh, ooh yeah ooh ooh
In the lyrics of Jessie J's song "Your Loss I'm Found", the singer is expressing her confusion and frustration in a relationship. The first verse starts with her asking her partner where they stand in the relationship, and feeling apprehensive about knowing the answer. She then wonders if she should give up and move on or keep hoping for their love to work out.
In the chorus section, Jessie J expresses her feelings about the situation. She has had enough and wants to know if this relationship is love or if her partner is simply bored. She questions why she should try to be their lover when they keep turning her down, and says that one day they will realize how much she loved them, but by then, it will be too late; she has moved on and found herself.
The second verse sees Jessie J continuing to express herself. She says that she gave her all but knew all along that she would fall for her partner's teasing. However, she declares that she will not go back to who she was before, and concludes that it's too late for her partner; they have lost her, and she has found herself.
Overall, the song portrays a strong woman who is tired of being in a one-sided relationship and has decided to move on to find herself. It encourages individuals who find themselves in similar situations to stand up for themselves and take control of their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Where did we go?
The singer is questioning the direction their relationship took.
Put your hand down
The singer is asking their partner to stop interrupting or distracting them.
I'm scared to know
The singer is afraid of hearing the truth about their relationship.
What I'm feeling, yeah
The artist is acknowledging their emotions but unsure of what to do about them.
Say yes or no
The artist is looking for a definitive answer from their partner.
Do I give up and just let go
The singer is questioning whether they should give up on the relationship and move on.
Or keep on dreaming?
The singer is considering the possibility of holding onto hope that the relationship will work out.
I was yours, you let me go
The artist was once in a relationship with their partner but is no longer.
Are you bored?
The artist is asking their partner if they lost interest in the relationship.
Is this love, can you tell me?
The artist is asking their partner to define their relationship and feelings.
I've had enough
The singer has reached their limit with the uncertainties and lack of progress in the relationship.
Oh, so tell me
The artist is urging their partner to be honest with them.
How can I be your lover?
The singer is questioning if they can still be in a romantic relationship with their partner.
Stars ain't made to shine under clouds
The singer is asserting that they deserve to be happy and loved, regardless of their partner's doubts or negativity.
Stop turning me down
The singer is frustrated with their partner's rejections and lack of commitment.
One day when you discover,
The artist is hopeful that their partner will eventually realize their worth and love them back.
How bright I try to love you now
The artist is expressing their devotion and passion for their partner.
I won't be around
The singer is warning their partner that they won't wait forever for their love and commitment.
It's too late
The singer believes that their relationship is beyond repair or rekindling.
You're lost, I'm found
The artist has moved on and found themselves while their partner is still struggling with the relationship.
I gave my all
The artist put in their best effort and investment into the relationship.
Guess you knew all along I would fall
The artist realizes that their partner may have taken advantage of their vulnerability and emotions.
For your teasing, why? (Why?)
The singer questions why their partner led them on or played with their emotions.
And no matter what, I won't go back to who I was
The artist is determined to move forward and not regress to a lesser version of themselves.
And watch you will be there, oh no, no no no
The singer is worried that their partner will try to come back in their life after being rejected.
Too late, you're lost, I'm found
The singer repeats that their relationship is over and they have found themselves while their partner is lost.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HIDDE HUIJSMAN, JESSICA CORNISH, MASSIMO CLAUDIO CACCIAPUOTI, MICHEL JACOBUS ADRIANUS VAN DER ZANDE, THADDIS HARRELL
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Daniel Rojas
I can't get tired of this song... the guitar reminds me of an 80's ballad.
kylie johnson
This song helped me through a really low point in life when a guy I had loved with all my heart and soul decided it was over. Expresses exactly how I felt then and more so now, knowing that he regrets letting me go makes me so much stronger but so grateful to this song for helping me through! Chantal you will get over it, keep listening to this and it will get easier
Hercules Silveira
Linda Jessie j muito bom para relaxar um pouco ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Ashley Nzuma
She has this accommodating profound sensational something to her voice
Angela Ertzberger
First time hearing this and I love it. It inspires me through my current situation. Thank you
Nico R
Jessie has that brilliance.
I don't think I need say anymore.
Caroline Araujo
minha musica predileta <3
Chantal den Outer
My lifestory.. still trying to move on, but this song is making me stronger!
Bernard Tan
Wish you have moved on now ma'am, in God's grace and guidance.
Naomimarie Kesse
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