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.
It Means I Love You
Jessy Lanza Lyrics
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When you go, walk away, oh
When you go, walk away
When you go, walk away, oh
When you go, walk away
When you go, walk away, oh
When you go, walk away
When you go, walk away, oh
Look into my eyes, boy
Know it means I love you
When you look into my eyes, boy
Then it means I love you
When you look into my eyes boy
Then it means I love you
Yeah, yeah
If you look into my eyes boy
Then it means I love you
I love you, my love
When you go
When you go, walk away from me
When you look, walk away
When you look, walk away, oh
When you look, walk away
When you look, walk away, oh
When you look, walk away
When you look, walk away, oh
When you look, walk away
When you look, walk away, oh
Don't know how you do it
You know that you don't belong
Like you always waitin'
You know you ain't ever stop
If you want me, come and find my love
If you want it, come and find my love
My love, my love
My love, my love
My love
Find my love
If you want it, come and find my love
Look into my eyes boy
And it means I love you
Yeah, yeah
When you look into my eyes boy
Then it means I love you
I love you, my love
My love
The lyrics of Jessy Lanza’s song “It Means I Love You” revolve around the theme of separation and the fear of losing one’s cherished partner. The repeated phrase “When you go, walk away” signifies the looming possibility of their partner leaving them, while “Look into my eyes, boy / Know it means I love you” shows the overwhelming desire to be loved and reassured. The repetition of the phrase “When you look into my eyes boy / Then it means I love you” reinforces the idea that a simple gaze could mean everything to the singer, and that her love is sincere.
The following stanza uses metaphors to imply the separation and the ensuing devastation that the singer would feel: “Don't know how you do it / You know that you don't belong / Like you always waitin' / You know you ain't ever stop”. She portrays herself as a lover desperate for attention and affection with the lines “If you want me, come and find my love / If you want it, come and find my love”. Hence, the entire song reflects the singer’s internal struggle and emotional vulnerability.
Overall, the song captures the intense emotional impact of separation and the desperate need for reassurance that one’s love is reciprocated. Through the use of simple yet powerful repetitions and metaphors, Jessy Lanza expresses her vulnerability and raw emotions, making the song an unforgettable experience.
Line by Line Meaning
When you go, walk away
I want you to leave, but I can't bring myself to say it directly.
When you go, walk away, oh
My heart aches at the thought of you leaving, but I'll never ask you to stay.
Look into my eyes, boy
I want you to see the love and affection reflected in my eyes.
Know it means I love you
I realize that my stare is intense, but it's only because I love you so much.
When you look into my eyes, boy
Your gaze is like a confirmation that we share something special.
Then it means I love you
That look you give me tells me everything I need to know about our relationship.
If you look into my eyes boy
I'm inviting you to connect with me by really seeing me, and understanding how I feel.
I love you, my love
These words are so simple, but they hold so much meaning for me.
When you look, walk away
I want to protect my heart by avoiding emotional goodbyes or long-distance relationships.
Don't know how you do it
I don't understand how you can leave so easily when I feel so strongly about our connection.
You know that you don't belong
You seem to know that I won't be happy with a long-distance relationship, and that we can't stay together forever.
Like you always waitin'
You act as if you're waiting for something to break us apart or lead to distance between us.
You know you ain't ever stop
In your heart, you can't stay, and you feel that ending our relationship is inevitable.
If you want me, come and find my love
I'm willing to let go of my fears and try to make it work for us if you're willing to do the same.
My love, my love
I want you to understand that my feelings are pure and true, even if we can't be together.
Find my love
Please look for the love I hold for you, even if we can't physically be together anymore.
If you want it, come and find my love
Love is an active thing, and if you're willing to search for it, you will find it in my heart.
Contributed by Jayce G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Maximilian Huxley
When you go, walk away
When you go, walk away, oh
When you go, walk away
When you go, walk away, oh
When you go, walk away
When you go, walk away, oh
When you go, walk away
When you go, walk away, oh
Look into my eyes, boy
Know it means I love you
When you look into my eyes, boy
Then it means I love you
When you look into my eyes boy
Then it means I love you
Yeah, yeah
If you look into my eyes boy
Then it means I love you
I love you, my love
When you go
When you go, walk away from me
When you look, walk away
When you look, walk away, oh
When you look, walk away
When you look, walk away, oh
When you look, walk away
When you look, walk away, oh
When you look, walk away
When you look, walk away, oh
Don't know how you do it
You know that you don't belong
Like you always waitin'
You know you ain't ever stop
If you want me, come and find my love
If you want it, come and find my love
My love, my love
My love, my love
My love
Find my love
If you want it, come and find my love
Look into my eyes boy
And it means I love you
Yeah, yeah
When you look into my eyes boy
Then it means I love you
I love you, my love
My love
poetryjesus
I remember playing this song at a party for my brothers friends and they were looking at me like I was crazy... then that footwork drop happened and they shut up real quick
sebas san
I thought I would not find someone I like more than Grimes. But this girl is freaking awesome!!!!!!!!
Mateusz
I'm so excited for the album! This is awesome! Jessy Lanza needs more recognition!
Ecelepsy
This has the potential to take footwork into the mainstream. Whether that's good or bad, but if it means Jessy Lanza gets a little more recognition then I'm game. Naughty little beat on this. So different from Pull My Hair Back too.
Romolo
Everytime I put this song on a random house party the crowd goes insane, like a virus hits the dancefloor
Yael Teenage-Tragedy
somebody had to show this kids how it's done
vale
This comment aged greatly
gettingtheneighboursfreshagain forobviousreasons
@vale 😭
MishMog
Excellent, I hope she gets the huge recognition that she deserves with the new album!
Ecelepsy
Fuck it, I'm commenting twice, this song is fucking crazy. Instant classic.