'The light' and 'Talk to me' were released as an advance of 'Cloak', his full length debut out on June 3rd, 2016.
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Alright
Jordan Rakei Lyrics
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It's a summer time
'Cause I'm blowing though the breeze
You say I'm born to you
I'm born to see the day come through
I should care for you
Like you want me too
I don't want to seem alright
I don't want to see no more
Alright
Woah I don't want to see no more
Alright
Oh I don't want to see no more
No I,
Turn me up in this place hmm
It's an ocean of sounds yeah
'said turn me up in this place
Till the notion is found
Seems like I've been such a stranger hmm
It's seems like everything is wrong
It feels like I've been gone for ages
And soon to done too long too long
Too long too long
The time has come for change yeah
With no where to escape
With different circumstances I shouldn't needed to behave
The time has come for chang'en
With no where to escape
With different circumstances
I should have needed to behave
In Jordan Rakei's song "Alright," he talks about being embraced by the warmth of the sun and his lover as he breathes. He mentions it's summertime, and he's blowing through the breeze, conveying a sense of freedom and enjoyment. The lyrics "Sunlight and you hold me as I breathe" suggest that his lover's embrace is as crucial as the air he breathes, signifying the importance of his relationship with them.
Jordan conveys how his lover's satisfaction with him is crucial as he sings "You say I'm born to you, I'm born to see the day come through, I should care for you, like you want me too." Here, he admits to his responsibility to care and love his partner as they desire. In the chorus of the song, Jordan repeats the lyrics "I don't want to see no more, alright," highlighting his dissatisfaction with certain aspects of life and secrets that he might be harboring. He desires to make changes in his life and in his relationship to move forward positively.
Overall, the song's lyrics are about finding contentment in love and realizing that change is necessary to grow and move forward in life positively. It is a heartfelt ballad sung with a sense of urgency to bring about change and a longing desire to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Sunlight and you hold me as I breathe
I find comfort in being with you as I enjoy the warmth of the sun and breathe in the fresh air.
It's a summer time
The weather is warm and pleasant, signaling that summer has arrived.
'Cause I'm blowing though the breeze
I am feeling free and lighthearted as I move through the air like a refreshing breeze.
You say I'm born to you
You feel that I am meant to be in your life and that we have a special connection.
I'm born to see the day come through
I feel like I have a purpose in life and that I am meant to witness the sunrise each day.
I should care for you
I recognize that I need to take care of you and nurture our relationship.
Like you want me too
I understand that you have certain expectations of how I should treat you, and I want to fulfill them.
I don't want to seem alright
I don't want to put up a façade of being fine when I'm really struggling internally.
I don't want to see no more
I am tired of witnessing the same negative patterns and behaviors and want to break free from them.
Turn me up in this place hmm
I want the volume and intensity of the music to increase so that I feel more energized and alive.
It's an ocean of sounds yeah
The music surrounds me and fills the room with a wide array of sounds and rhythms.
'said turn me up in this place
I repeat my previous request for the music to be turned up louder and more prominently.
Till the notion is found
I want to continue listening to the music until I feel a sense of clarity or inspiration.
Seems like I've been such a stranger hmm
I feel like I haven't been fully present or engaged in my relationships and social interactions lately.
It's seems like everything is wrong
I am overwhelmed by a feeling that nothing in my life is going right or is as it should be.
It feels like I've been gone for ages
I feel like I've been away or disconnected from my life for a long time, even though it hasn't been very long in reality.
And soon to done too long too long
I am tired of feeling this way and want to move on from these negative emotions and experiences.
The time has come for change yeah
I recognize that I need to make changes in my life to improve my overall wellbeing and happiness.
With no where to escape
I feel trapped by my current circumstances and am unsure of how to move forward.
With different circumstances I shouldn't needed to behave
Under different circumstances or conditions, I might not have acted in the same way, and I recognize that I need to take responsibility for my actions and choices.
Contributed by Sophia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lalikolale5055
Lyrics to Alright
Sunlight and you hold me as I breathe
It's a summer time
'Cause I'm blowing though the breeze
You say I'm born to you
I'm born to see the day come through
I should care for you
Like you want me too
I don't want to seem alright
I don't want to see no more
Alright
Woah I don't want to see no more
Alright
Oh I don't want to see no more
No I,
Turn me up in this place hmm
It's an ocean of sounds yeah
'said turn me up in this place
Till the notion is found
Seems like I've been such a stranger hmm
It's seems like everything is wrong
It feels like I've been gone for ages
And soon to done too long too long
Too long too long
The time has come for change yeah
With no where to escape
With different circumstances I shouldn't needed to behave
The time has come for chang'en
With no where to escape
With different circumstances
I should have needed to behave
@destinydurham5437
Sunlight and you hold me as I breathe
It's a summer time
'Cause I'm blowing though the breeze
You say I'm born to you
I'm born to see the day come through
I should care for you
Like you want me too
I don't want to seem alright
I don't want to see no more
Alright
Woah I don't want to see no more
Alright
Oh I don't want to see no more
No I,
Turn me up in this place hmm
It's an ocean of sounds yeah
'said turn me up in this place
Till the notion is found
Seems like I've been such a stranger hmm
It's seems like everything is wrong
It feels like I've been gone for ages
And soon to done too long too long
Too long too long
The time has come for change yeah
With no where to escape
With different circumstances I shouldn't needed to behave
The time has come for chang'en
With no where to escape
With different circumstances
I should have needed to behave
@BryanKohnenkampf
damn how I love this song, so many years and still unrated
@Enzoh685
This is giving me that D'Angelo vibe! Damn son, so SOULFUL
@meech2555
+John Smith YES OMG I LITERALLY JUST THOUGHT OF HIM WHILE LISTENING TO THIS!!
@leejee88
thinking the same thing
@jstandards766
Didn't think so until I read this, totally.
@Frosteato
Just like "Untitled"...so smooth vibes
@VioletteAdeline
oooh yeees!
@destinycarrington6403
Completely stunned. I just want to swim in this sound, seriously.
@angecook6319
It's a data entry arvo at work. Between Jordan Rakei, Hiatus Kaiyote, Snarky Puppy and Robert Glasper, I'm so freakin happy.
@marcomt8009
totally agree