She studied jazz performance and piano for her bachelor's at Concordia University in Montreal. Despite her degree in jazz, Lanza's main loves are R&B, hip-hop and electronic music, which she discovered through her father.
Lanza released her second album 'Oh No' on May 13 2016.
Begins
Jessy Lanza Lyrics
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Tell me who's the love that follows along?
Tell me, tell me who's the love?
One you know you'll never need
And tell me who's the one number for fun?
Well, you tell me all the time, I'll never need
Baby I, baby I, I do
Just what you want me to
Baby I, baby I
It's true
That if you want me to
Baby I, baby I
No I, I could never walk away
Baby, you know I never hesitate
Not for you and all the things you say
You know I like the way you look in your suit
Baby I, baby I
It's true
That if you wanted to
Baby I, baby I
I do
Just what you want me to
Baby I, baby I
Everyone says you like it
Everyone says you like, but is it good enough for you?
Everyone says you like it
Everyone says you like, but is it good enough for you?
Everyone says you like it
Everyone says you like, but is it good enough for you?
Everyone says you like it
Everyone says you like, but is it good enough for you?
(Baby I, baby I, I do) everyone says you like it
Everyone says you like it, baby (Just what you want me to)
(Baby I, baby I, it's true) everyone says you like it
Everyone says you like it, baby (Just what you want me to)
(Baby I, baby I, do) but is it good enough for you?
(Just what you want me to)
(Baby I, baby I, it's true) but is it good enough for you?
(Yeah, if you you want me to)
(Baby I, baby I)
The song "Begins" by Jessy Lanza is a reflection on the complexities of relationships that can be difficult to navigate. The singer is asking questions about the nature of love and what it means to have someone's heart. The song opens with the repeated line "You don't, you don't, you don't" which could be seen as a plea for reassurance or an acknowledgement of something that is missing in the relationship. As the song progresses, the singer asks who is the love that follows along and who is the one for fun, implying that there may be others involved in this relationship. However, the singer acknowledges that if the partner wants her to do something, she will comply, regardless of her own feelings.
The chorus of the song, "Baby I, baby I, I do, just what you want me to, Baby I, baby I, it's true, that if you want me to, Baby I, baby I," repeats several times throughout the song, signifying the singer's willingness to submit to her partner's desires. However, she also questions whether what she is doing is "good enough" for her partner, and whether he truly likes it or is just going along with it to please her. The overall message is one of vulnerability and uncertainty, as the singer attempts to navigate the complex emotions of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't, you don't, you don't
The singer is repeating that 'you don't' as if she's trying to convey that she's fed up with the person and their actions.
Tell me who's the love that follows along?
The singer is asking the person who's blindly following their affection towards.
Tell me, tell me who's the love?
Repeating the above line, the singer is emphasizing that the person is clueless about who they're attached to.
One you know you'll never need
The singer is stating that love is supposed to complete a person, but this person isn't getting that feeling from their relationship.
And tell me who's the one number for fun?
The singer is asking the person who they're having a casual relationship with.
Well, you tell me all the time, I'll never need
The person is claiming that they won't ever need to leave this casual relationship.
Baby I, baby I, I do
The singer is stating that she'll do anything the person wants.
Just what you want me to
The singer is emphasizing that she'll only do what the person wants.
Baby I, baby I
The singer is repeating she'll prioritize the person's needs over her own.
It's true
The singer is reaffirming the statement from the previous line.
No I, I could never walk away
The singer is saying that she's in this relationship for the long haul.
Baby, you know I never hesitate
The singer is stating that she's always willing to please the person without any second thoughts.
Not for you and all the things you say
The singer is saying that she's doing all of this for the person, not for what they say or do.
You know I like the way you look in your suit
The singer is appreciating the person's appearance in their suit, implying that she finds them attractive.
Everyone says you like it
The singer is questioning whether the person truly enjoys what they have in the relationship, despite hearing that others think they do.
but is it good enough for you?
The singer is emphasizing on whether the relationship satisfies the person's needs and desires.
(Baby I, baby I, I do) everyone says you like it
Repeating a previous line from the chorus, the singer is questioning the person's liking towards the relationship.
Everyone says you like it, baby (Just what you want me to)
The singer is saying that the person is getting what they want from the relationship.
(Baby I, baby I, it's true) everyone says you like it
Repeating a previous line from the chorus, the singer is once again questioning whether the person truly enjoys the relationship.
(Just what you want me to)
The singer is emphasizing that she's doing everything the person wants, implying that they're not reciprocating the same actions.
(Yeah, if you you want me to)
The singer is repeating a line from the chorus, stating that she'll comply with the person's desires.
(Baby I, baby I)
The singer is once again repeating the line that she'll prioritize the person's needs over her own.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeremy Greenspan, Jessica Lanza
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