Already at the age of 8, Jessy started singing. Since her parents are musicians, a musical career for Jessy was the first logical choice. As her parents were performing with "Willy Sommers" (a well-known Belgian artist) every weekend, he asked Jessy to record a single with him. This single was called "Twee Vrienden" (Two friends) and scored pretty good in the Belgian charts.
About a year and a half later, "Marijn De Valck" (also the top of the Belgian entertainment), who lived in the same town as Jessy, asked her to record a song called "Vang het licht" (catch the light). All the money earned with this song, was donated to the Belgian Federation of Autism. In the meanwhile Jessy's parents started their own band, "Jennifer Band" in which Jessy started singing at the age of 12.
In 1996 Jessy meets The Mackenzie, with whom she produces her first dance-single I am free, which turned out to be a big clubhit. In 1998 they attack the charts again with Love and You got to get up which are slightly different because of the amount of lyrics in the songs.
It is in June of 1998 that Innocence was released, the biggest hit Mackenzie featuring Jessy ever had, selling more than 25 000 copies in Belgium, earning them a golden CD. Being the longest registered song in the charts of 1998, Mackenzie featuring Jessy received the ULTRATOP DANCE CHART AWARD 1998. In September of that same year they release "Falling in love", with this song another golden CD was achieved.
Only 2 months later there is Alive, and in April of 1999 Out of control is released. The same month the album Angel writes history, after only 3 weeks, the album goes straight to number 1, which has never been achieved with any dance-album in Belgium. Angel also won the TMF-award for BEST ALBUM OF 1999. Jessy was also nominated for best female singer and best dance-act.
In August of 1999 The rain is released. The success of the group is enormous so one could see Jessy on national television or in interviews all the time. With the group she does at least 4 shows per weekend. After this busy summer, in December there is Emotions, followed in April of 2000 by Be my lover.
In September 2000 the single For you is released. In December of 2000 Mackenzie released All I need, which scores almost as good as Innocence and Falling in love. And then finally, the last single together with Mackenzie, Walk away, is released in April 2001.
After this really busy period Jessy decides to have a break in her career and to regain fun in performing as a singer. In this period she starts doing guest performances in a coverband called Made In Belgium and she has a lot of fun doing this. After several proposals from all over Europe, she decides to start a new project with Belgian most famous producers Regi Penxten and Filip Vandueren. (The names behind Milk Inc.,Sylver, Flesh & Bones etc.)
The three start working on a new single, for which Jessy wrote the lyrics herself again. The first single Look @ me now is released on vinyl in July 2002 and on CD in August 2002. Look @ me now is released by AGM, the studio and record company where Regi and Filip are doing most of their productions. Together with a total new look and a superb videoclip, the new Jessy starts a new and hopefully even bigger career.
On stage Jessy is one of the few singers in the dance-scene that sings live. During the show she is accompanied by some of the best dancers in Belgium, doing their performance on a choreography by Isabelle Bequest.
Look @ me now was in the Belgian Ultratop charts for more then 20 weeks ! (that's 5 months!) It topped at #8. Because of the big success the successor Enchanted was first delayed with a few months and eventually not released because by that time the UK promotion of Look @ me now started! Performances around Europe (UK, Holland, Spain) were done. For the French market Regardez-Moi was released, a french translation of Look @ me now.
You can find Enchanted on a few compilation CDs and it'll offcourse be included on the forthcoming album!
Beginning of July 2003 marks the latest release of Jessy. Head over heels first chart results (#26 in second week) promise a nice future!
At this moment Jessy, Regi and Filip are working hard on a new album!
Look @ Me Now
Jessy Lyrics
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You had your own particular way to fill my mind
With low esteem regarding myself
So I kept me hidden within my shell
And it took so long for me to see
How demolishing you were to me
Look at me now. I'm stronger than before
And I closed the door for you to ever come inside again
I've tried so hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men
I've been blind and foolish but I was just a girl
You seduced me with your lies and promised me the world
Now I've had it with you and your twisted games
And no longer will you make me feel so ashamed
I have found the power to open the cage
I left you behind me. I turned the page
Look at me now -- I'm stronger than before
Cos I found the strength within myself to close the door
And I closed the door for you to ever come inside again
I've tried so hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men
Look at me now
I've been caged by you for such a long long time
You had your own particular way to fill my mind
With low esteem regarding myself
So I kept me hidden within my shell
And it took so long for me to see
How demolishing you were to me
Look at me now, look at me now
Some time ago I walked away
You thought I'd never be the same
I recovered on my own
Without you, now I'll carry on
Look at me now -- I'm stronger than before
Cos I found the strength within myself to close the door
And I closed the door for you to ever come inside again
I've tried so hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men
Look at me now -- I'm stronger than before
Cos I found the strength within myself to close the door
And I closed the door for you to ever come inside again
I've tried so hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men
Look at me now
The song "Look @ Me Now" by Jessy is a powerful anthem of self-discovery and empowerment. The lyrics describe the singer's experience of being trapped in a destructive relationship where her partner had a way of making her feel low and unworthy of love. Despite being caged for a long time, the singer eventually finds the strength to break free from this toxic situation and gain confidence in herself. The chorus ("Look at me now") reiterates the transformation that has taken place, and how the singer is now stronger and more resilient than ever before.
The verses showcase the singer's journey from a vulnerable and naive girl to a confident and self-assured woman. She reflects on how her ex-partner seduced her with lies and promises, causing her to conceal her true self and live within a shell. However, she eventually realizes how damaging this relationship was, and decides to move forward without him. She describes how she has learned to keep herself sheltered from the kind of men who try to control and manipulate her.
The overall message of the song is one of empowerment and self-love. The singer has overcome her past and found the strength within herself to rise above it. She is now living life on her own terms and refusing to let anyone else bring her down. This message is inspiring and relatable to anyone who has gone through a similar experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been caged by you for such a long long time
You held me back for a long time
You had your own particular way to fill my mind
You manipulated me to think poorly about myself
With low esteem regarding myself
I didn't have a high opinion of myself because of you
So I kept me hidden within my shell
I didn't let myself be seen or heard because of you
And it took so long for me to see
It took a while for me to realize
How demolishing you were to me
How much damage you caused me
Look at me now. I'm stronger than before
I am stronger now than I used to be
Cos I found the strength within myself to close the door
I found the power to cut you out of my life
And I closed the door for you to ever come inside again
I won't let you back into my life
I've tried so hard to keep me sheltered from your kind of men
I've made sure to protect myself from people like you
I've been blind and foolish but I was just a girl
I was naive and ignorant, but I was young
You seduced me with your lies and promised me the world
You tricked me with false words and big promises
Now I've had it with you and your twisted games
I'm done with your manipulative ways
And no longer will you make me feel so ashamed
You won't be able to make me feel guilty or embarrassed anymore
I have found the power to open the cage
I've gained the power to break free from your hold
I left you behind me. I turned the page
I moved on from you. I've started a new chapter in my life
Some time ago I walked away
I left you a while back
You thought I'd never be the same
You thought I would be ruined without you
I recovered on my own
I got better without your help
Without you, now I'll carry on
I will keep going without you in my life
Contributed by Grace I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fernandomaldonado2831
I am 83 years old and still listening !!!
@superbulma6725
😘
@mikemeadows9131
Yes. Music has no age limit. As we grow older tend to appreciate and respect the fact if what great music is. This is a masterpiece
@jboogie6921
I LOVE it!
@cullen8230
Well your listen to the proper bangers yepa keep er lit rool on yo the tunes never gets old yeoo
@adrianlacatusu1174
wWwź
@TigerWoodsLibido
Some perspective. Imagine if they took this tune and turned into a modern pop song and had someone like Dua Lipa singing it it would be a smash hit even on the US. Food for thought that a ton of these classic trance tunes are timeless and also depressing to think about how much musical beauty was missed by the US in the early 2000s.
@kimf.wendel9113
yea, music died in the late 2000s.
@tanyatait6951
Best song ever the word are a true to some people that have been in a bad relationship
@grahamclarke9486
No disrespect America does not understand European trance bounce any of it bless they've not lived