1. Jimmy James (born Mich… Read Full Bio ↴Multiple artists are known as Jimmy James.
1. Jimmy James (born Michael James, 13 September 1939, Jamaica) is a soul music singer. "The Vagabonds" was the name of Jimmy James backing group. They signed a recording contract with Pye Records and released their best known studio album, The New Religion in 1966. He's particularly known for his cover of Neil Diamond's "Red Red Wine". In the 1970s the band had hit singles in the UK Singles Chart with " I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me" and "Now Is The Time".
2. Jimmy James is originally from San Antonio, Texas, and now resides in New York City, where he performs regularly.
A child of the 70's, Jimmy loved to escape into the world of variety television. Sonny & Cher, Flip Wilson, Carol Burnette and Johnny Carson were just some of the shows that influenced and inspired him. Even as a toddler he was always singing, dancing and dressing up in his mother´s clothes. His remarkable ability for vocal mimicry became apparent at a young age, his first imitation was the distinctive voice of Cher, a longtime idol of Jimmy´s. With dedicated practice on his own, Jimmy discovered that he could also accurately imitate the unmistakable voices of Eartha Kitt, Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline, Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand and many others. Without knowing it, his career was in the making.
Throughout high school, Jimmy studied the dramatic arts where he developed incredible skills with theatrical makeup. Using his own face as a canvas, he realized that like his voice his looks could also be transformed. He began to notice similarities in his facial structure with that of the late screen legend Marilyn Monroe. He then set out to re-create her trademark look and breathy vocal presence. The results of his efforts were spectacular. The "resurrected" Marilyn was an instant hit at the drag-shows and dance clubs where he performed.
It wasn´t long before television talk show producers began to notice his talents. Through a steady stream of appearances on shows such as Donahue, Sally, Geraldo, Joan Rivers, Entertainment Tonight, CNN, Showtime and others, he gained incredible national and international exposure. Suddenly Jimmy´s one-man show- "Marilyn and Voices" -which he wrote and produced- was in high-demand worldwide. From New York to L.A., Provincetown to Atlantic City even as far as Europe, Asia and Australia Jimmy had a sellout smash which toured for several years.
In addition to the touring, Jimmy was hired for a number of high-profile commercial ad campaigns. Eyewear manufacturer L.A. Eyeworks used a stunning image of Jimmys´ Marilyn in full-page ads that ran worldwide. The campaign was featured in the 20-year anniversary issue of Interview Magazine- a tribute to Andy Warhol. Another highly successful campaign was shot for Kenar, a women´s clothing manufacturer. The ad featured Jimmy as three of his divas: Marilyn, Bette Davis and Judy Garland posing with supermodel Linda Evangelista. The highlight of the campaign came when the ad electrified a giant billboard in the center of Times Square, New York City.
Throughout his career Jimmy James has constantly evolved as an entertainer. By the mid-1990's he began to pursue a career as a recording artist in New York City by using his own soulful voice. A talented singer and songwriter, Jimmy has recently been signed to several dance record labels- domestically with Interhit Records/US, and internationally with Devox Records/Toshiba-EMI/Asia, Mushroom Records/Australia and Hi-Bias/Canada. His first single "Who Wants To Be Your Lover", -produced by the Berman Brothers with remixes by Eric Kupper, Chris Cox and DJ´s Rule- will be released worldwide in early 1998. The single will be highlighted by an extraordinary video which will showcase Jimmy´s many visual transformations.
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Kissing a Fraud
Jimmy James Lyrics
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Caught by surprise
Cause I
Thought you were the one
Now you're gone, without a reason why
Still don't know what made you run
You let me suck the spit from your lips
How will I get over this?
I'm in shock
Cause you just stopped
Coming around my block
You got addiction, well so do I
Was I just another high
You took my best
But you're such a mess
Why did I believe your eyes?
I should have asked you
What your love was for
Don't matter anymore
I was kissing a fraud (2x)
Was it that four-letter word
The one I say, that starts with "L"
You know the word
That turns my world
But right now it feels like hell
I hear your name everyday, everyday
I hear your name...
You will hear it too
In my bitter song
But just remember that I moved on...
And it's a warning to lovers everywhere
Just beware of a hit-and-run
Cause when the love starts to leave
You'll feel the heat
Like a Joshua Tree in the desert sun
I should have asked you what your love was for
Don't matter anymore
I was kissing a fraud (2x)
Now I burn, I burn alone
Nowhere to go, no place is home
Watch me burn
Watch me burn
Watch me burn
I burn alone
No place is home
No place is home
No place is home
Love was here.
Then you disappeared
What was it for?
Don't matter anymore
I was kissing a fraud
I was kissing a fraud
I was kissing a fraud
I was kissing a fraud
I was kissing a fraud
"Kissing a Fraud" by Jimmy James is a song about feeling deceived by someone who you thought was 'the one'. The lyrics start with the singer feeling stunned and caught off guard because they believed their partner was the real deal. Now, the partner has vanished without any explanation, leaving the singer confused and hurt. The chorus suggests that the partner was a fraud who had no real intention of committing to a long term relationship, and their love was meaningless.
The use of metaphors in the lyrics enhances the message of the song. The lines, "you let me suck the spit from your lips," show intimacy, which makes it hard for the singer to move on. The lines, "Was I just another high" and "You took my best, but you're such a mess" speak of drug addiction, which could also be interpreted as addictive love. The singer seems to have confused addiction with love, which becomes clear in the last verse where there is a reference to the four-letter word, 'Love.' The song ends with the singer feeling lost and alone, telling the departing partner that they were a fraud.
Overall, "Kissing a Fraud" is a poignant and powerful song about the pain of loving someone who turns out to be a fake. It cautions listeners to beware of 'hit-and-run' relationships where love is shallow and leaves you feeling alone.
Line by Line Meaning
Stun
I am shocked by what happened
Caught by surprise
I was not expecting you to leave
Cause I
Because I
Thought you were the one
I believed that you were the right person for me
Now you're gone, without a reason why
You left me without giving a reason for your departure
Still don't know what made you run
I am still uncertain about why you left me
You let me suck the spit from your lips
You let me kiss you passionately and intimately
How will I get over this?
I don't know how I will recover from this situation
I'm in shock
I am surprised and upset
Cause you just stopped
Because you abruptly ended our relationship
Coming around my block
Visiting me at my house or neighborhood
You got addiction, well so do I
You have your own problems and addictions, just like me
Was I just another high
Did you only use me for your own pleasure and satisfaction?
You took my best
You took the best of me - my love, my passion, and my heart
But you're such a mess
But you are a deeply troubled and flawed person
Why did I believe your eyes?
Why did I trust you and believe that you truly loved me?
I should have asked you
I should have questioned you
What your love was for
What were your true intentions with me?
Don't matter anymore
It is not important now
I was kissing a fraud
I was being intimate with someone who deceived me and was not who they seemed to be
Was it that four-letter word
Was it the word 'love'?
The one I say, that starts with "L"
The word I use to describe my feelings towards you, that begins with the letter 'L'
You know the word
You are aware of what that word is
That turns my world
That has a profound impact on my life and emotional state
But right now it feels like hell
But now it feels like a horrible and painful experience
I hear your name everyday, everyday
I constantly think about you, every day
You will hear it too
You will also hear your own name in my song
In my bitter song
In this sad and angry song I wrote about you
But just remember that I moved on...
But you should know that I have moved on from you
And it's a warning to lovers everywhere
This experience serves as a lesson or cautionary tale for anyone in a similar situation
Just beware of a hit-and-run
Be careful of someone who will leave you abruptly and without explanation
Cause when the love starts to leave
Because when the love begins to fade away
You'll feel the heat
You will feel the intensity of the pain and sadness
Like a Joshua Tree in the desert sun
Like a tree in the hot and arid desert, withering away from the harsh conditions
Now I burn, I burn alone
Now I suffer, alone and in pain
Nowhere to go, no place is home
I have nowhere to turn to for solace
Love was here.
Love was once present in this relationship
Then you disappeared
Then you left suddenly without warning
What was it for?
What was the purpose of our relationship?
Don't matter anymore
It is no longer important or relevant
I was kissing a fraud
I was intimately involved with someone who pretended to be someone they were not
Contributed by Makayla C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Punkieinthehouse
LOVE THIS SONG !
@TheBoyCub
Wowser! Cool video. I love this song, and Jimmy's voice is amazing.
@tvginger
Love IT, Love IT, Love IT ..... Jimmy this video it totally FLAWLESS you are Beautiful!!!
@Punkieinthehouse
Still here in 2019