'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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Nerve
Jordan Rakei Lyrics
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But the stow was too full, and that envelope had a letter
In that scarcely room
Back in silence is when it all began falling apart
I was always a clumsy speaker, and we couldn't find one another
In that scarcely room
Mark my words, I say I'm guilty of no poetry
In that scarcely room
There were words of disagreement
But we talked to find the answers, in a mutual disposition
In that scarcely room
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
Shout at me and there are traits of insecurity
See the man had stole her fire, so it's her who put the flame out
In that scarcely room
Courted dress for the occasion, yet not filled with glee
His hands reaching for the curtain, she was quick to put the light out
In that scarcely room
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
In Jordan Rakei's song NERVE, the song tells the story of a relationship that struggled due to a lack of self-love. The lyrics in the song "Once I bottled the canvas to my lover's heart / But the stow was too full, and that envelope had a letter / In that scarcely room / Back in silence is when it all began falling apart / I was always a clumsy speaker, and we couldn't find one another / In that scarcely room" describes how the singer gave all his love to his lover, but it was too much, and he had a hard time communicating with her. This lack of communication caused problems in their relationship, leading to it falling apart.
Later in the song, the singer talks about his own insecurities, saying "How can I find a reason to love you when I don't love myself." The singer acknowledges that his own lack of self-love is the root of the problem in their relationship. The lines "Courted dress for the occasion, yet not filled with glee / His hands reaching for the curtain, she was quick to put the light out / In that scarcely room" show that the two are trying to make things work, but it's still not enough to overcome their issues.
Overall, NERVE is a powerful song that explores issues of communication and self-love in relationships. It shows that without these things, even the strongest relationships can fall apart.
Line by Line Meaning
Once I bottled the canvas to my lover's heart
I tried to express my love in a creative way but failed to deliver it properly.
But the stow was too full, and that envelope had a letter
My attempt to express love was hindered by external factors.
In that scarcely room
Referring to a specific location where events took place.
Back in silence is when it all began falling apart
The relationship started deteriorating when there was no communication.
I was always a clumsy speaker, and we couldn't find one another
Lack of ability to communicate effectively led to misunderstandings.
Mark my words, I say I'm guilty of no poetry
I am not trying to be poetic or insincere in my words.
I was working, I confess, see the courage in her eyes
I was trying to make things right and saw hope in her response.
There were words of disagreement
We had opposing views on certain aspects of our relationship.
But we talked to find the answers, in a mutual disposition
We communicated openly and tried to find solutions together.
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
I am struggling with my own self-love, and finding it difficult to love someone else.
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
Repeating the same question to emphasize the struggle within.
Shout at me and there are traits of insecurity
I am sensitive and easily feel insecure when criticized or yelled at.
See the man had stole her fire, so it's her who put the flame out
Someone else took away her passion and motivation, and she lost interest in the relationship.
Courted dress for the occasion, yet not filled with glee
She dressed up for a special occasion, but there was no joy or excitement within her.
His hands reaching for the curtain, she was quick to put the light out
He tried to be intimate, but she rejected his advances.
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Written by: Jordan Rakei
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JC Woohan
Once I bottled the canvas to my lover's heart
But the stow was too full, and that envelope had a letter
In that scarcely room
Back in silence is when it all began falling apart
I was always a clumsy speaker, and we couldn't find one another
In that scarcely room
[Verse 2]
Mark my words, I say I'm guilty of no poetry
I was working, I confess, see the courage in her eyes
In that scarcely room
There were words of disagreement
But we talked to find the answers, in a mutual disposition
In that scarcely room
[Chorus]
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
[Verse 3]
Shout at me and there are traits of insecurity
See the man had stole her fire, so it's her who put the flame out
In that scarcely room
Courted dress for the occasion, yet not filled with glee
His hands reaching for the curtain, she was quick to put the light out
In that scarcely room
JC Woohan
Once I bottled the canvas to my lover's heart
But the stow was too full, and that envelope had a letter
In that scarcely room
Back in silence is when it all began falling apart
I was always a clumsy speaker, and we couldn't find one another
In that scarcely room
[Verse 2]
Mark my words, I say I'm guilty of no poetry
I was working, I confess, see the courage in her eyes
In that scarcely room
There were words of disagreement
But we talked to find the answers, in a mutual disposition
In that scarcely room
[Chorus]
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself
How can I find a reason to love you, when I don't love myself, self
[Verse 3]
Shout at me and there are traits of insecurity
See the man had stole her fire, so it's her who put the flame out
In that scarcely room
Courted dress for the occasion, yet not filled with glee
His hands reaching for the curtain, she was quick to put the light out
In that scarcely room
GNVideos
This is the epitome of the modern jazz artist 👌🏼
Ryan Oceros
His live pieces are always soooo intimate man...Musical talent at its very finest
limdoo12
Jordan, you're such an incredible artist. love the new album, so underrated.
Y Weerakkody
this was a beautiful performance <3
loic maria
I love this! If anyone could provide the cords it would be amazing !!!!!!!
ItacityBoy
Minha música favorita até agora.
Tracie Howard
I never even had a favorite artist but Jordan's voice stole my heart!!!
Ampooh
who in their right mind would dislike his angelic voice smh
Tracie Howard
He just oozes with talent I never get tired of his voice!