Smith has been performing since the age of 8 and writing songs since 11, amassing a broad catalog of mostly unreleased tracks that skew from pop to modern soul. One of the earliest songs she remembers writing was called “High Street,” about when all the stores in her hometown of Walsall, in the midwest of England, closed during the economic recession of the late-’00s, leaving behind a hollow ghost town. Walsall is a run-down place, Smith said, with “a lot of creative people, but not many possibilities.”
Something In The Way
Jorja Smith Lyrics
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But in fact, it took away my energy
Hard to tell you that I could not really see
Beyond the gates of this purgatory
I am so tainted now, I cannot wash you off
The memories still don't seem to fade
When I left, did you even wash your tears?
'Cause mine have been dryin' for days
Something in the way
Why am I crying for you, babe?
Can't stop the rain
Time to move on anyway
Don't ask me why
It's done
So long, goodbye
I'm gone
'Cause only sun in the summer lasts
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
If I kept a hold a little longer
I would never think I'd ever get away
Don't want to say I tried to keep you
Say love is blind, I couldn't see you change
No, don't wanna find myself back in that place
I have wasted all my tears on fools
There was no help for me, no saving grace
I had been tryin' for days
There was something in the way
Why am I crying for you, babe?
No I can't stop the rain
Time to move on anyway
Don't ask me why
It's done
So long, goodbye
I'm gone
'Cause only sun in the summer lasts
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
Well there was something in the way
Why am I crying for you, babe?
I can't stop the rain
Time to move on anyway
'Cause only sun in the summer lasts
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
Even the sun in the summer doesn't seem to last
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
The lyrics of Jorja Smith's "Something In The Way" delve into the aftermath of a break-up and how it has affected the singer. The song opens with the singer expressing her erroneous beliefs that a break up would make her stronger but instead it took her energy away. She acknowledges that she's tainted by the memories of her former partner and cannot wash it off. In the chorus, she expresses confusion and longing as she wonders why she's still emotional over her partner. She compares her emotional state to the rain, which she can't stop. She admits that it's time to move on but still can't seem to let go.
In the second verse, the singer contemplates the idea of letting go a little longer and expresses how this would have made her feel as though she would never get away. She acknowledges that love can be blind, and at times we struggle to see it fading away. She doesn't want to find herself back in that place, where she's wasted all her tears on fools. She acknowledges that there's no help or saving grace for her and that she has been trying to move on for days.
Line by Line Meaning
When I left I thought I would be stronger
I thought leaving you would make me stronger
But in fact, it took away my energy
But in reality, leaving you drained me of my energy
Hard to tell you that I could not really see
It's difficult to admit that I was blind to the truth
Beyond the gates of this purgatory
Beyond the confines of this suffering
I am so tainted now, I cannot wash you off
I am so tainted by you that I can't wash away your memory
The memories still don't seem to fade
The memories of you still haven't faded
When I left, did you even wash your tears?
When I left, did you even cry for me?
'Cause mine have been dryin' for days
Because mine have been dry for so long
Something in the way
Something about you
Why am I crying for you, babe?
Why am I still crying for you?
Can't stop the rain
I can't stop my tears
Time to move on anyway
It's time to move on regardless
Don't ask me why
Don't ask me why I still cry for you
It's done
Our relationship is over
So long, goodbye
Goodbye forever
I'm gone
I'm moving on
Only sun in the summer lasts
The only thing that lasts forever is the sun in the summer
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Can't hang on or look back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
Even the sun eventually sets
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
It doesn't hang on, it never comes back
Writer(s): Charlie Perry, Jorja Smith
Contributed by Samantha S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics ⬇️
[Verse 1]
When I left I thought I would be stronger
But in fact, it took away my energy
Hard to tell you that I could not really see
Beyond the gates of this purgatory
I am so tainted now, I cannot wash you off
The memories still don't seem to fade
When I left, did you even wash your tears?
'Cause mine have been dryin' for days
[Chorus]
Something in the way
Why am I crying for you, babe?
Can't stand the rain
Time to move on anyway
[Post-Chorus]
Don't ask me why
It's done
So long, goodbye
I'm gone
[Refrain]
'Cause only sun in the summer lasts
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
[Verse 2]
If I kept a hold a little longer
I would never think I'd ever get away
Don't want to say I tried to keep ya
Say love is blind, I couldn't see you change, no
Don't wanna find myself back in that place
I have wasted all my tears on fools
There was no help for me, no saving grace
I had been tryin' for days
[Chorus]
There was something in the way
Why am I crying for you, babe?
No I can't stand the rain
Time to move on anyway
[Post-Chorus]
Don't ask me why
It's done
So long, goodbye
I'm gone
[Refrain]
'Cause only sun in the summer lasts
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
[Chorus]
Well there was something in the way
Why am I crying for you, babe?
I can't stand the rain
Time to move on anyway
[Refrain]
'Cause only sun in the summer lasts
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
Even the sun in the summer doesn't seem to last
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
@ruddypie3338
"Something In The Way"
When I left I thought I would be stronger
But in fact, it took away my energy
Hard to tell you that I could not really see
Beyond the gates of this purgatory
I am so tainted now, I cannot wash you off
The memories still don't seem to fade
When I left, did you even wash your tears?
'Cause mine have been dryin' for days
Something in the way
Why am I crying for you, babe?
Can't stand the rain
Time to move on anyway
Don't ask me why
It's done
So long, goodbye
I'm gone
'Cause only sun in the summer lasts
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
If I kept a hold a little longer
I would never think I'd ever get away
Don't want to say I tried to keep ya
Say love is blind, I couldn't see you change, no
Don't wanna find myself back in that place
I have wasted all my tears on fools
There was no help for me, no saving grace
I had been tryin' for days
There was something in the way
Why am I crying for you, babe?
No I can't stand the rain
Time to move on anyway
Don't ask me why
It's done
So long, goodbye
I'm gone
'Cause only sun in the summer lasts
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
Well there was something in the way
Why am I crying for you, babe?
I can't stand the rain
Time to move on anyway
'Cause only sun in the summer lasts
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
Even the sun in the summer doesn't seem to last
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
@EscapeTracks
Lyrics ⬇️
[Verse 1]
When I left I thought I would be stronger
But in fact, it took away my energy
Hard to tell you that I could not really see
Beyond the gates of this purgatory
I am so tainted now, I cannot wash you off
The memories still don't seem to fade
When I left, did you even wash your tears?
'Cause mine have been dryin' for days
[Chorus]
Something in the way
Why am I crying for you, babe?
Can't stand the rain
Time to move on anyway
[Post-Chorus]
Don't ask me why
It's done
So long, goodbye
I'm gone
[Refrain]
'Cause only sun in the summer lasts
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
[Verse 2]
If I kept a hold a little longer
I would never think I'd ever get away
Don't want to say I tried to keep ya
Say love is blind, I couldn't see you change, no
Don't wanna find myself back in that place
I have wasted all my tears on fools
There was no help for me, no saving grace
I had been tryin' for days
[Chorus]
There was something in the way
Why am I crying for you, babe?
No I can't stand the rain
Time to move on anyway
[Post-Chorus]
Don't ask me why
It's done
So long, goodbye
I'm gone
[Refrain]
'Cause only sun in the summer lasts
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
[Chorus]
Well there was something in the way
Why am I crying for you, babe?
I can't stand the rain
Time to move on anyway
[Refrain]
'Cause only sun in the summer lasts
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
Even the sun in the summer doesn't seem to last
No holdin' on and no lookin' back
Even the sun doesn't seem to last
It don't hold on, it's not comin' back
@j.tjones9146
EscapeTracks beautiful
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EscapeTracks
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@berta2898
EscapeTracks 3
@jungkookie7144
#RMusic love it🎧🎧🎧🎧
@WRLDconquer
There's something about Jorja and her music, she's really unique and talented, truly one of the most promising acts of this generation.
@evangelinedurand7498
World Conquer 🙌
@jamisbillson4872
World Conquer...unique how exactly? Like a Ford is unique to a Vauxhall! maybe. It's predictable, apathetic (what isn't these days but "WE HAVE A VOICE!" right!) and extremely dull to play piano, guitar and drums to.
@priscillam8903
TRUE