Black had a Top 40 hit on the Canadian charts in 1998 with "Rally'n". She has collaborated and written for many notable artists, including Nas, Missy Elliott, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Destiny's Child and Sean Paul.
She has had subsequent hits with singles such as "You Changed" and "Between Me and U".
Her solo debut album was originally scheduled for release in 2003 on MCA Records, under the title I Travelled. However, it was heavily delayed, and the label folded and the album was shelved. In the summer of 2005, a newly recorded album, This is Me. was released by Universal Music Canada.
According to a piracy report by IFPI, the international music industry body, there were "2.8 million illegal file swapping requests for her music in the first two weeks of her album’s release in 2005". At the same time Jully reportedly "struggled to sell 15,000 copies of the same album".
In Summer 2007, a new single entitled "Seven Day Fool" was released to Canadian radio and her second album Revival is scheduled to follow on October 16, 2007.
Temporary Insanity
Jully Black Lyrics
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I wanna leave, but I seem to freeze
Cold heartless from the start
No love left, in the heart
I'm addicted, now I'm evicted
From this lonely ?
You were drunk I didn't see,
Just an addict who you meet
I just cannot disappear,
I'm a reflection of your tears
It's your boy, and I need you near
I can't shake these lonely nights
I don't care whose wrong or right.
But I know it's time to leave,
When I feel we cannot breath.
I can't breath
The other day you told me that I was your girl
I took a chance and I entered your world
Thought you were the one until you took away my pride
Now I realize, I have to pay the price
You weren't good for me
You weren't good for me
You took, took away my sanity
You weren't good for me
You weren't good for me
You took, took away my sanity
I can't breath (I just can't let you breath)
I can't' breath (I just can't let you breath)
I was so mad, I had to get a knife
Think I'm going crazy, I think I should sing twice
It ain't worth my life and it ain't worth
The things I wanted from you
I just don't know
What's he gonna do? What's he gonna say?
I had my way, now your way
I'm in Pain
You weren't good for me
You weren't good for me
You took, took away my sanity
You weren't good for me
You weren't good for me
You took, took away my sanity
I can't breath (I just can't let you breath)
I can't' breath (I just can't let you breath)
Mm, walking n talking
Thinking about the life I lived
It's me alone, me against the world
It's me alone, me against the world
It's me alone, me against the world
It's me alone, me against the world
You weren't good for me
You weren't good for me
You took, took away my sanity
You weren't good for me
You weren't good for me
You took, took away my sanity
I can't breath (I just can't let you breath)
I can't' breath (I just can't let you breath)
The lyrics in Jully Black's song "Temporary Insanity" are a portrayal of a toxic relationship. The song describes the feelings of being deceived, addicted, and evicted from a one-sided relationship. The singer seems to be stuck in a situation they want to leave but can't because of their attachment or fear of being lonely. They struggle to breathe and find it difficult to escape the cycle of hurt and pain. The lines, "You weren't good for me, you took away my sanity" highlights the damage caused by the relationship, both emotionally and mentally.
The song then takes a darker turn with the lines "I was so mad, I had to get a knife, Think I'm going crazy, I think I should sing twice." It reflects the character's deteriorating mental health and the dangerous situation they're in. The singer realizes that they're now fighting against the world alone, and the relationship has taken away their peace of mind.
Overall, the lyrics portray the pain of a one-sided relationship that's gone sour. The singer is taking a stand and leaving behind the toxicity that they once believed was love.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel deceived and I cannot breath
I am feeling betrayed and suffocated in this situation.
I wanna leave, but I seem to freeze
Although I want to leave, I am unable to move or take any action.
Cold heartless from the start
You have been emotionally detached from the beginning.
No love left, in the heart
Your heart is empty of any feelings of love.
I'm addicted, now I'm evicted
I was addicted to you but now I am forced to leave.
From this lonely ?
From this lonely place or situation.
You were drunk I didn't see,
You were drunk and I was not aware of what was happening.
Just an addict who you meet
I was just someone you met while you were in need of your addiction.
It's not real, no more fears.
This relationship was not real, and I am no longer afraid.
I just cannot disappear,
I cannot simply disappear from this situation.
I'm a reflection of your tears
My presence is a result of the suffering and pain you have experienced.
It's your boy, and I need you near
Even though you are not good for me, I still feel the need to be close to you.
I can't shake these lonely nights
I am unable to get rid of these feelings of loneliness.
I don't care whose wrong or right.
It doesn't matter who is at fault, I just know that I need to leave.
But I know it's time to leave,
I have come to the realization that it is time for me to leave.
When I feel we cannot breath.
When I feel suffocated and unable to breathe in this relationship.
The other day you told me that I was your girl
You said that I was your significant other not long ago.
I took a chance and I entered your world
I took a risk and became involved in your life.
Thought you were the one until you took away my pride
I believed you were the right person for me until you made me feel ashamed of myself.
Now I realize, I have to pay the price
Now I understand that I will have to endure the consequences of my choices.
Mm, walking n talking
Just walking and talking to myself.
Thinking about the life I lived
Reflecting on the choices and experiences I have had in my life.
It's me alone, me against the world
I am alone and must face the world on my own.
You weren't good for me
You were not good for me or my well-being.
You took, took away my sanity
You caused me to lose my sense of reason and mental stability.
I can't' breath (I just can't let you breath)
I am unable to breathe properly in this situation and I cannot allow you to continue to breathe on my behalf.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JULLY BLACK, KEITH HARRIS, HARRELL JR HARRIS
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