Reyez started singing at a young age. Inspired by her father's talent for playing acoustic guitar, and singing Colombian boleros, Jessie was destined to be a creative herself. It came naturally to Jessie, as she began writing lyrics and adopting her father's talents for the guitar. But before Reyez became serious about music, she was a committed student, and studied hip-hop dance from junior high into high school. However, after a traumatic breakup with her first serious boyfriend when she was 17, Jessie poured her heartache back into music. Reyez was then introduced to Chicago-based hip-hop artist King Louie. Soon, Reyez was approached to share her songwriting and vocal talents with such notables as Calvin Harris, Babyface, Chance the Rapper. Reyez was focused on building an audience for her own work however, and in April 2017, she released a seven-song EP, 'Kiddo', which includes tracks "Figures" and "Gatekeeper". Reyez followed EP with standalone "Phone Calls" and "Cotton Candy".
In March 2018, Reyez released a reprised version of "Figures" which was performed live alongside fellow Toronto-based artist Daniel Caesar at the Juno Awards. She recieved Breakthrough Artist of the Year, dedicating the win to Canadian artists.
Reyez, currently touring with singer-songwriter Halsey in North America, commemorated her recent success with a new single: "Apple Juice".
LOVE IN THE DARK
Jessie Reyez Lyrics
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But I think that you are made of stardust
Unconditional, you put up with so much
I can never repay the way you love
Back to the sky, we all have to fly back home, back home
The sweetest goodbyes are never with smiles at all
But when our lives are running out
Could you try to look around?
I'll be there to pull you back up
I'll be around you
I'm nothing without you
I won't leave you alone
'Cause when the stars are falling down
There's love in the dark
(I'll be there)
(I'll be there)
There's love in the dark
(I'll be there)
(I'll be there)
I'd do anything to relive our memories
And listen to your songs play in my head
'Cause I hate the silence, it's the only thing I get
I wish I could hear your voice once again
And your heartbeat, all of the small things, oh, oh
The sweetest goodbyes are never with smiles at all
But when our lives are running out
And your heartbeat has taken the draw
Could you try to look around?
I'll be there to pull you back up
I'll be around you
I'm nothing without you
And I can't leave you alone
And when the stars are falling down
There's love in the dark
(I'll be there)
(I'll be there)
I thank God for everything
That you showed me, that you showed me, yeah
And I thank God for everything
That you showed me, that you showed me
But when our lives are running out
And your heartbeat has taken the draw
Could you try to look around?
I'll be there to pull you back up
I'll be around you
I'm nothing without you
And I can't leave you alone
And when the stars are falling down
There's love in the dark
In "Love in the Dark," Jessie Reyez muses on the intensity and beauty of true love; she acknowledges the fact that the reality of life is difficult to deal with, yet love can make it bearable. The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song, emphasizing that we're all just humans, living on a rock, but then there's someone so exceptional that they seem to be made of stardust. That someone's love is unconditional, even when things get tough. Reyez recognizes she can never repay that kind of love, but when our time here is up, she will be there to help that person transition to whatever comes next.
The second verse looks back on shared memories, wishing for one more chance to hear their voice, to listen to their songs play in our head, and to feel their heartbeat. The sweetest goodbyes are never with smiles, and this song isn't about an easy goodbye. Instead, it's a plea for help when life is running out, a promise to be there when someone needs to be pulled back up. Reyez is nothing without this person, and when the stars are falling down, she will be there because there's love in the dark.
Overall, "Love in the Dark" is a moving ode to the power of love, echoing the sentiment that it isn't about holding each other's hands when everything is going right but holding on to each other when everything else is falling apart.
Line by Line Meaning
We're only humans floating on a rock
We are all just mere mortals living on this planet
But I think that you are made of stardust
I believe that you are special and made of the same material as the universe
Unconditional, you put up with so much
You love me without any conditions and tolerate all my flaws and mistakes
I can never repay the way you love
I can never fully reciprocate the amount of love you show me
Back to the sky, we all have to fly back home, back home
All of us will eventually return to the universe after we die
The sweetest goodbyes are never with smiles at all
The most heartfelt goodbyes are often the hardest and leave us in sorrow
But when our lives are running out
As we near the end of our lives
And your heartbeat has taken the draw
When your heart stops beating and your life ends
Could you try to look around?
Can you try to be aware of the people around you and not just focus on yourself?
I'll be there to pull you back up
I will be there to support you and lift you up when you need it
I'll be around you
I'll always be close by and available to help you whenever you need me
I'm nothing without you
I feel incomplete and lost without you
I won't leave you alone
I'll always be there for you, even in your darkest moments
And when the stars are falling down
During the toughest times in life
There's love in the dark
Even in the hardest moments, love can still exist
I'd do anything to relive our memories
I would go to any lengths to go back and experience our shared moments again
And listen to your songs play in my head
I want to hear your voice and remember the good times we had together
'Cause I hate the silence, it's the only thing I get
The silence after your passing is the most painful and difficult thing for me to bear
I wish I could hear your voice once again
All I long for is to hear your voice and feel your presence again
And your heartbeat, all of the small things, oh, oh
Everything about you, even the little things, is deeply missed
I thank God for everything
I am grateful for everything you brought into my life
That you showed me, that you showed me, yeah
All the lessons you taught me and the love you gave me will always be remembered
And I can't leave you alone
I cannot abandon you in my heart and thoughts
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jessie Reyez, Bjorn Djupstrom, Rim Suby, Tobias Frelin
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We're only humans floating on a rock
But I think that you are made of stardust
Unconditional, you put up with so much
I can never repay the way you love
Back to the sky, we all have to fly back home, back home
The sweetest goodbyes are never with smiles at all
But when our lives are running out
And your heartbeat has taken the draw
Could you try to look around?
I'll be there to pull you back up
I'll be around you
I'm nothing without you
I won't leave you alone
'Cause when the stars are falling down
There's love in the dark
(I'll be there)
(I'll be there)
There's love in the dark
(I'll be there)
(I'll be there)
I'd do anything to relive our memories
And listen to your songs play in my head
'Cause I hate the silence, it's the only thing I get
I wish I could hear your voice once again
And your heartbeat, all of the small things, oh, oh
The sweetest goodbyes are never with smiles at all
But when our lives are running out
And your heartbeat has taken the draw
Could you try to look around?
I'll be there to pull you back up
I'll be around you
I'm nothing without you
And I can't leave you alone
And when the stars are falling down
There's love in the dark
(I'll be there)
(I'll be there)
I thank God for everything
That you showed me, that you showed me, yeah
And I thank God for everything
That you showed me, that you showed me
But when our lives are running out
And your heartbeat has taken the draw
Could you try to look around?
I'll be there to pull you back up
I'll be around you
I'm nothing without you
And I can't leave you alone
And when the stars are falling down
There's love in the dark
@chiaseed4420
This sounds like it could be in a movie, i swear none of her songs are bad
@MAXIMUS-yk5vs
Mad 1952 I would LOVE to see u do ANY better
@wthjavi
@Mad 1952 babe can you even SING ? Do you know what singing IS😩
@saskiadenboer3239
@Mad 1952 why come to this vid then
@enterenter1932
Chia Seed yass it could just think about a movie like photograph that movie or something it would be be great
@cheeseburger1601
Chia Seed in your opinion
@andrewsteven2579
“One of the most poetic facts I know about the universe is that essentially every atom in your body was once inside a star that exploded. Moreover, the atoms in your left hand probably came from a different star than did those in your right. We are all, literally, star children, and our bodies made of stardust.”
Lawrence Krauss
@MC0808
U r right
@zedmartin1855
Beautiful
@femkek1380
i love that ❤