He started playing guitar and writing his own songs at the age of 14 and soon learned how to record and produce himself, even making his own house tracks and DJing. At 20 he moved to London, started a band, played live and got signed to Island Records.
His second album, Revolve, was released in 2015. The lead single, Come and Get It, was released on 17th July 2015.
His older brother, James Newman represented United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 with the song Embers, which ended on a 26th and last place with nul points.
Out Of My Head
John Newman Lyrics
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16 weeks since you've been gone
As time goes by there's no pieces left
No memories of you & me
To shut out feeling lonely; I get out of my head
Lost everything around me
Not dealing with it well
Why would you want to love somebody when love hurts in the end?
Free to see the world now as my own
Sleep with any woman that I want
But anytime anyone gets close
Breaks through my mind, what I have lost
To shut out feeling lonely; I get out of my head
Lost everything around me
Not dealing with it well
To shut out feeling lonely; I get out of my head
Why would you want to love somebody when love hurts in the end?
You called to say you're missing me, but never ask how I feel
I'm beaten, I'm broke
I'm out of my mind, but learning to get on by fine
To shut out being lonely; I get out of my head
Lost everything around me
Not dealing with it well
To shut out being lonely; I get out of my head
Why would you want to love somebody when love hurts in the end?
In John Newman's song "Out of My Head," the lyrics reveal the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer is living in a broken home alone, sixteen weeks since their partner has left. As time goes by, there are no memories left of the former couple. The singer copes with the loneliness by distracting himself and getting out of his head. He sleeps with any woman he wants and travels the world. However, whenever anyone gets too close to him emotionally, his thoughts turn to what he has lost.
Despite being the one who left, the ex-partner calls to say that they miss the singer but never asks how they are feeling. The singer is struggling, feeling beaten, broke, and out of their mind but is learning to move on by themselves. The song goes on to suggest that love hurts in the end, asking why anyone would want to love somebody.
Overall, the lyrics of "Out of My Head" show how the end of a relationship can make someone feel lost and broken. The singer tries to escape the pain, but it still lingers in their mind. The song portrays the struggle of moving on after losing someone, even when it was not a healthy relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Living in a broken home alone
Living alone in a house filled with broken dreams and hopes.
16 weeks since you've been gone
It has been four months since you departed.
As time goes by there's no pieces left
As time advances, the reverberations of our relationship leave no remnant behind.
No memories of you & me
There is no trace of our memories together.
To shut out feeling lonely; I get out of my head
To evade the sensation of being lonely, I try not to think too much.
Lost everything around me
I have lost everything that surrounds me including you.
Not dealing with it well
I'm not coping with it very well.
Why would you want to love somebody when love hurts in the end?
What's the point of falling in love when it always ends in pain?
Free to see the world now as my own
I am at liberty to explore the world with a new perspective.
Sleep with any woman that I want
I'm not bound by the constraints of a relationship and I can be intimate with whomever I please.
But anytime anyone gets close
But whenever somebody tries to get too near,
Breaks through my mind, what I have lost
It reminds me of what I have lost for being unable to keep our relationship together.
You called to say you're missing me, but never ask how I feel
You contacted me to express your longing, but you never bother to inquire about my well-being.
I'm beaten, I'm broke
I am defeated, emotionally and financially.
I'm out of my mind, but learning to get on by fine
I'm barely holding it together, but I'm slowly figuring out how to move on.
To shut out being lonely; I get out of my head
To keep myself from feeling lonesome, I try not to overanalyze things too much.
Why would you want to love somebody when love hurts in the end?
What's the incentive to love someone when the outcome is always hurtful?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JOHN NEWMAN, STEPHEN ANDREW BOOKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
southlondon86
Awesome song, John Newman is one seriously talented singer!
lhola143
I heard this a few days ago on Capital Xtra, a black station that I'm a huge fan of. I could not believe this song . Just blew my mind clean away. I always just missed the title and artist until this morning. OMG what a production, those drums!!! Now I'm on the internet every chance I get listening to this man with this beautiful smoky voice. Wow, I had no idea white boys were so talented, I hope he does well and produces lots more like this. The drums just make this more awesome, and remind me of the ones in ''Alive'' (Chase and Status}. These two songs are my most favourite right now. Big up yourself Mr John, you are the man!!!.
MissFlux
Ditto!!!
Sharon Garrison
This is the club edit...
This is a great artist...I love his music!
ultrafez
Sub Focus did this remix, and he's an absolute master of drum loops - check out his other material!
MozillaHostile
Racist much.
southlondon86
Jrallan, im not askin u to be interested, im only asking if you're interested in having a pint on the 'ouuuuse maaaate, know what i mean guvnor?
Matsananimal
This is definitely better than the original.
Alanna C.
H3adHunt3r I prefer the original
Limey Lime
You can thank Sub Focus for that :)