His music was so hotly anticipated that his first gig sold out before he had even released a single track.
The elusive, soulful musician comes from Glasgow and records his music in his bedroom.
I Wonder Why
Joesef Lyrics
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Look at my phone
Set it down
I'm all alone
Get my shoes
Take a breath
See your face
In everything
Don't know what for
Maybe there is
Something more
I close my eyes
I travel miles
I'm still lost
I wonder why
I can't seem to get you out my head
Feel your kiss with every single breath
I've drank the wine
I've took the drugs
But nothing ever
Is enough
I don't eat
Haven't for days
Punish myself (punish myself)
In different ways
Maybe then
I'll finally know
What it was (what it was)
That made you go (made you go)
I look up (I look up)
Into the sky (into the sky)
I ask myself (I ask myself)
And I wonder why
I can't seem to get you out my head
Feel your kiss with every single breath
Uh
Me and my brother we were cool when we were younger
Until the pull of all that drugging took him under (under)
Nothing could satisfy the darkness in his hunger
Yo, 'cause first you feel the lightning go
But then you hear the thunder, ay
It was louder than you ever could imagine
Couldn't have fathomed the pain 'til the day you see it happen
Yo, I was sitting in a shitty pub in Clapham
Tryna find a way to tame the fire breathing dragon
I can't seem to get you out my head (my head)
Feel your kiss with every single breath (single breath)
I can't seem to get you out my head
(I can't seem to get you out my head)
Feel your kiss with every single breath
Oh
Oh, oh, oh
Ah-ah
The song "I Wonder Why" by Joesef reflects the feelings of being lost and disconnected after a broken relationship. The first verse brings about an atmosphere of despair and loneliness as the singer looks at his phone and realizes he is all alone. He then takes a breath and sees his ex-partner's face in everything, setting himself up for a mysterious and uncertain journey. The line, "Out the door, don't know what for, maybe there's something more" portrays the singer's confusion about moving on from the relationship. The chorus repeats the phrase "I can't seem to get you out of my head, feel your kiss with every single breath," indicating the after-effects of love on the psyche.
The second verse begins with the singer confessing to self-punishment in the form of not eating and taking drugs, reflecting his frustration with the memories of the relationship. He then wonders if this way, he might finally know why his partner left him. The usage of "I look up into the sky, I ask myself, and I wonder why" signifies the singer's quest for answers in the midst of his confusion. The closing verse brings in a guest voice by Brooklyn rapper Loyle Carner and adds a biographical layer to the song. It tells a story about how the rapper's brother fell into the trap of drug addiction, which led to his eventual death. The verse acts as a warning to those who might suffer the consequences of their life choices.
Line by Line Meaning
Carry on
Keep doing what you are doing
Look at my phone
Check messages or notifications on the phone
Set it down
Put the phone down
I'm all alone
I am by myself
Get my shoes
Put my shoes on
Take a breath
Breathe in and out
See your face
Visualize your face
In everything
In everything around me
Out the door
Leave the room
Don't know what for
Not sure why I am leaving
Maybe there is
There might be
Something more
Something else that I need to find
I close my eyes
Shut my eyes
I travel miles
Go far away in my thoughts
I'm still lost
I am still confused and unsure
I wonder why
I search for a reason
I can't seem to get you out my head
I can't stop thinking about you
Feel your kiss with every single breath
I still feel your love
I've drank the wine
I have consumed alcohol
I've took the drugs
I have taken drugs
But nothing ever
None of those things
Is enough
Satisfies me
I don't eat
I don't have an appetite
Haven't for days
I have not eaten for days
Punish myself (punish myself)
Hurt myself as a way of coping
In different ways
In multiple ways
Maybe then
Perhaps
I'll finally know
I may find out
What it was (what it was)
What caused it
That made you go (made you go)
That caused you to leave
I look up (I look up)
I look towards the sky
Into the sky (into the sky)
Towards the sky above
I ask myself (I ask myself)
I question myself
And I wonder why
And I search for the reason
Me and my brother we were cool when we were younger
My brother and I were close when we were younger
Until the pull of all that drugging took him under (under)
Drugs caused him to spiral out of control
Nothing could satisfy the darkness in his hunger
He could not find anything to satiate his cravings
Yo, 'cause first you feel the lightning go
At first, it feels good
But then you hear the thunder, ay
But soon after, you experience the bad effects
It was louder than you ever could imagine
The pain was more intense than what one can expect
Couldn't have fathomed the pain 'til the day you see it happen
It's hard to understand the pain until you go through it yourself
Yo, I was sitting in a shitty pub in Clapham
I was in a bad pub in Clapham
Tryna find a way to tame the fire breathing dragon
I was looking for a way to control my addiction
Oh, oh, oh
Vocalization
Ah-ah
Vocalization
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Coyle-Larner, Joseph Traynor
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
TheHernan19
-Carry on
Look at my phone
Set it down
I'm all alone
Get my shoes
Take a breath
See your face
In everything
Out the door
Don't know what for
Maybe there is
Something more
I close my eyes
I travel miles
I'm still lost
I wonder why
I can't seem to get you out my head
Feel your kiss with every single breath
I've drank the wine
I've took the drugs
But nothing ever
Is enough
I don't eat
Haven't for days
Punish myself (punish myself)
In different ways
Maybe then
I'll finally know
What it was (what it was)
That made you go (made you go)
I look up (I look up)
Into the sky (into the sky)
I ask myself (I ask myself)
And I wonder why
I can't seem to get you out my head
Feel your kiss with every single breath
Uh
Me and my brother we were cool when we were younger
Until the pull of all that drugging took him under (under)
Nothing could satisfy the darkness in his hunger
Yo, 'cause first you feel the lightning go
But then you hear the thunder, ay
It was louder than you ever could imagine
Couldn't have fathomed the pain 'til the day you see it happen
Yo, I was sitting in a shitty pub in Clapham
Tryna find a way to tame the fire breathing dragon
I can't seem to get you out my head (my head)
Feel your kiss with every single breath (single breath)
I can't seem to get you out my head
(I can't seem to get you out my head)
Feel your kiss with every single breath
Oh
Oh, oh, oh
Ah-ah-
Joesef
my debut album Permanent Damage is out finally, this shit means more to me than anybody will ever know, love you all, hwfg!!!! listen & order here: https://joesefjoesefjoesef.ffm.to/permanentdamage
growing up in the east end of Glasgow I never really saw any of this in my sights, not a day goes by I’m not grateful for the privilege of waking up and doing something I love. thank you to everyone who’s gotten me here, and held me up since the very beginning x x x x
M Y
this song is so accurate, helped me process the pain of losing people I once loved… and having the strength to push through the feeling of being lost. The music video of finding warmth after the cold, is exactly what the healing process feels like. Even though sad, it’s moving, uplifting and filled with depth.. the ones who resonate with this sound, have a heart filled with the above as well ❤
wrightsre
I love this song. Puts goosebumps on my skin. I’ve lost count how many times I’ve listened to this tonight ❤❤
Michael Harrison
I can't seem to get this song out of my head, love it
Hello Summer
Same
Granga Dang
Yeah
RM 713
You know it's going to be a great vibe when there is a beat and a piano.
Nuno Vasco
I can't see to get this song out of my head, totally bewitched by it, thank you, Joesef 🙏
regina montero
underrated artist :/ what a beautiful voice, congrats
ItsARandomBoy
Find him in a standart yt playlist, i dunno why but hes good