Jetty Rae is a singer-songwriter based out of Ann Arbor Michigan, originall… Read Full Bio ↴Jetty Rae is a singer-songwriter based out of Ann Arbor Michigan, originally from Northern Michigan. Jetty has been singing, touring, and recording for the past five years. While living in Hawaii for two years, she became inspired and picked up the guitar—and made many friends, which led to her first regular gigs at a place called “Dirty Jakes.” Jetty would play facing the ocean, as she recalls one time a man was so at peace while she was playing he fell asleep in his bar stool. While in Hawaii, she also joined the rap and hip-hop group Soul Chronicle, and toured the Hawaiian Islands, as well as mainland China with them. Her short stint with Soul Chronicle opened up other doors for her to record with other hip-hop groups such as The S.O.G. crew. With her first experiences in the studio under her belt, Jetty left the Independent hip-hop world for a more organic, folk sound.

She began writing her first album Blackberries (LP 2007) and borrowed the money from her Grandma to get her first album recorded, mastered, and replicated. Her first album opened the door for Jetty to tour Northern Michigan at numerous festivals, and venues—Traverse City Film Festival, and Blissfest to name a few.

Over the past few years she has been honing her craft something she says she “wasn’t naturally talented with,” in numerous concert dates ranging from Fort Worth, to LA, Chicago to Brooklyn.

In November 2009 she released her Nobody EP, which she recorded in Nashville. Slowly but surely Jetty Rae’s voice has begun to make ripples in this congested but exciting independent music world. She recently won the JetBlue T5 contest through ourstage.com, in which she was flown to New York and performed at JetBlue’s new Terminal 5 at JFK.

http://www.annarbor.com/entertainment/ann-arbor-musician-jetty-rae-wins-online-music-competition-performs-in-new-york/

Jetty has also been noticed by MTV.com’s “Needle In The Haystack.” Her song “I Love You,” was selected for a free download of the week. They also featured an interview with her in their blog.

http://blog.mtvmusic.com/2010/04/06/needle-in-the-haystack-presents-jetty-rae/

Jetty has performed in The Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn New York, The Grand Traverse Opera House, The Dennos Center, and countless other venues.

She has opened for Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Jay Buchanan, Juana Molina, Rachel Davis, The Ragbirds, and many more Ann Arbor Favorites.

Currently Jetty is recording her second LP at her home studio, and is hoping for a September 2010 release date. This highly anticipated album will be produced and recorded entirely by Jetty. She was inspired to take audio recording classes after becoming dissatisfied with her lack of control in her previous projects. She was inspired by the do-it yourself-ness by the likes of Imogen Heap, and Aimee Mann.

Her influences include Jennifer Knapp, Brandi Carlile, Cat Power, Ray Lamontagne, Lauryn Hill, Patty Griffin, and many more. Her sound is ever changing, one song could be completely Norah, and the other completely Fiona. If you’ve been to a Jetty Rae show you can agree to the fact that song-writing is her true forte, but how she marries her words to her voice and melodies is a thing to see. She has power, and restraint in her voice—the ability to pull at your heart strings delicately like in “Blink of an Eye.” On the other hand she also possesses the power to awaken a passion, a fight in all of us when she really belts it. Her hopes are to eventually start a label for independent artists like herself—that will empower artists to start where they are. She is hoping to give them the tools, studio time, experience, and resources they need to succeed in making great art.

Her aims are not to become a millionaire, or well-know, but rather to evoke a change—that is much more powerful than herself. “It doesn’t matter if I am playing for ten people, or a thousand people—it’s that one person who is touched, that one person who doesn’t feel alone anymore. That’s the power of music..and that’s why I do this.”

Jetty is always scoping out small venues, open mic’s and coffee shops for up and coming talents. If you are interested in learning more about her label please contact her @ jettyrae.com. In the meantime look forward to seeing Jetty play live with her bassist James Hughes.

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Jetty Rae Lyrics

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I'm tying myself to the helm it's true
I'd rather be six feet down, before I'd turn around
And abandon you

I'm chaining my soul to your feet
Where you go, I'll go too you'll see I'm yours for keeps

I'm knitting my fibers to your being

We are one in the same, you're all I've ever needed

I'm a wretch, without your love
I am needy
And I was naked, until you wrapped me
In your banner of love

We're sailing the seven seas together
Come hell or high water if we live or if we perish
It's forever

We'll climb our highest mountain and stand in wonder
Our love will manifest in a powerful symphony of thunder

We're wrapped in a promise a banner of love
We swore an oath, built a house, we share the same blood

I am sheltered

I am healed
I am clothed, inside your banner of love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song “Promise” by Jetty Rae are intimately connected to the concept of commitment in a relationship. The song portrays a powerful bond between two people that is unbreakable, even in the face of the most challenging circumstances. This bond is symbolized by various metaphors of unity throughout the song, including tying oneself to the helm, chaining one’s soul to the other person’s feet, and knitting oneself to their being. These images suggest an unbreakable connection between the two characters in the song, where they cannot imagine turning back or leaving each other. The lyrics also portray a sense of neediness and dependence on each other, with the main character describing themselves as a “wretch” without the other person’s love.

The chorus of the song deepens the theme of commitment by painting a picture of an unbreakable promise between the two characters. They are “wrapped in a promise” and share the same blood, suggesting a sense of family and loyalty that is unshakeable. The song finishes with images of unity and protection, suggesting that the two characters find safety and healing in each other’s love.

Overall, the song “Promise” by Jetty Rae is a heartfelt portrayal of commitment and unity in a relationship. It presents the idea that two people can come together to form a bond that is unbreakable, even in the face of great adversity.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm tying myself to the helm it's true
I'm committing myself to our journey together, no matter what may come.

I'd rather be six feet down, before I'd turn around
I'll stay true to you even if it means sacrificing everything, even my own life.

And abandon you
I'll never abandon you, no matter what happens.

I'm chaining my soul to your feet
My love for you binds me completely and I am devoted to following you everywhere.

Where you go, I'll go too you'll see I'm yours for keeps
I will always be by your side, forever committed to you.

I'm knitting my fibers to your being
You and I are intertwined and inseparable, our love runs deep and true.

We are one in the same, you're all I've ever needed
Our love completes me and I could never be without you.

I'm a wretch, without your love
Without you, I am nothing and my life is incomplete.

I am needy
I rely on your love to sustain me and give me strength.

And I was naked, until you wrapped me
Before I met you, I felt vulnerable and exposed, but you gave me comfort and security.

In your banner of love
Your love is what surrounds and protects me, serving as a symbol of our commitment to each other.

We're sailing the seven seas together
We will go through life's ups and downs together, no matter where our journey takes us.

Come hell or high water if we live or if we perish
No matter what difficulties come our way, we'll face them together and never give up.

It's forever
Our love is eternal and nothing can ever change that.

We'll climb our highest mountain and stand in wonder
We'll face our biggest challenges together with awe and gratitude for the strength of our love.

Our love will manifest in a powerful symphony of thunder
Our love is intense and passionate, like the thunder in a symphony that resonates throughout the world.

We're wrapped in a promise a banner of love
Our love is a promise, a commitment to each other that is proudly displayed for all to see.

We swore an oath, built a house, we share the same blood
Our love is sacred and we've made a vow to each other, our bond is unbreakable.

I am sheltered
Your love gives me protection and safety.

I am healed
Your love has the power to heal my wounds and bring me back to full strength.

I am clothed, inside your banner of love
Your love wraps around me like warm clothing, keeping me secure and comforted.

Lyrics © JETTY RAE LLC

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