The “retro” tag is added to almost any contemporary work that sounds like it was originally recorded between 1966 and 1974, and Hawthorne, among the newest contributors to the genre, is aware of how trends come and go. After being introduced to Stones Throw Records label head Peanut Butter Wolf by mutual friend Noelle Scaggs of the Rebirth, even his current boss was skeptical. “He showed me two songs and I didn’t understand what I was listening to,” Wolf recalls. “I asked him if they were old songs that he did re-edits of – I couldn’t believe they were new songs and that he played all the instruments.”
And after meeting in person, it was even harder for Wolf to believe that Hawthorne was also the lead vocalist. Few expect such heartfelt sentiment to come from a 29-year-old white kid from Ann Arbor, but he has caught the ear of his family at Stones Throw, as well as BBC Radio 1 host Gilles Peterson and producer/DJ Mark Ronson. Expectations are high for the admitted vinyl junkie who never planned on taking his crooning public. Hawthorne’s hanging-by-a-string falsetto and breakbeat production on his first recorded effort, the tender “Just Ain’t Gonna Work Out,” are simultaneously Smokey and J Dilla – equal parts “The Tracks of My Tears” and “Fall in Love.” “It’s soul,” he explains, “But it’s new.”
Hawthorne has produced and played instruments for much of his life, but never intended to become a singer. He isn’t formally trained, and never sang in a choir or in any of the bands he was in before founding the County (formerly the County Commissioners). But here he is, new school soul sensation, who has taken the Motown assembly-line production model and eliminated nearly every element but himself and a few hired hands. “I think Mayer is the only artist in the history of the label that I’ve signed after hearing only two songs,” says Peanut Butter Wolf. “Sometimes, you just know it’s the right thing to do.”
And for those willing to believe anything is possible, be grateful to have Mayer Hawthorne on the scene. It’s not just throwback music anymore – this revival is all about progression.
Just Ain't Gonna Work Out
Mayer Hawthorne Lyrics
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Baby it'll be OK
Don't wanna see you cry darlin'
No way! (ooh)
But it just don't feel the same
(Just don't feel the same)
I know what you're about
(I know what you're about)
And I'm sorry, but it just ain't working out
I'm sorry it just ain't gonna work out
(Just ain't gonna work out girl)
I'm sorry it just ain't gonna work out
(Just ain't gonna work out girl)
Don't want you to be sad girl
Don't want you to be afraid
I know that will you understand my ways
One day! (ooh)
No need to be upset girl
(You just don't understand)
Please don't scream and shout
(Please don't scream and shout)
I know that you were hearing wedding bells
But I'm sorry
'Cause it just ain't working out
I'm sorry it just ain't gonna work out
(Just ain't gonna work out girl)
I'm sorry it just ain't gonna work out
(Just ain't gonna work out girl)
Mayer Hawthorne's song "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out" is a heartfelt apology to a girlfriend that the singer is breaking up with. The song lyrics try to convey the message that he doesn't want to see her cry, but he can't continue the relationship because it just doesn't feel the same. Mayer Hawthorne insists that he knows what his girlfriend is about, but he just doesn't love her anymore. The chorus repeats the refrain, "I'm sorry it just ain't gonna work out," emphasizing the finality of the decision. The singer tries to offer consolation by saying that he doesn't want her to be sad, and he hopes she can understand his decision one day. Mayer Hawthorne makes it clear that he doesn't want a scene when he says, "Please don't scream and shout."
The song's lyrics are simple yet profound, perfectly capturing the heart-wrenching feeling of a breakup where no one is at fault. Mayer Hawthorne's vocal performance on this song reflects the sadness and regret he feels while breaking up with his girlfriend. The melodic phrasing of "Just Ain't Gonna Work Out" is effortless, with a catchy tune that will stay in your head for days.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't wanna see your tears
I don't want to see you cry or feel sad
Baby it'll be OK
I want you to trust that everything will be alright
Don't wanna see you cry darlin',
No way! (ooh)
I really don't want to see you cry
But it just don't feel the same
(Just don't feel the same)
I don't feel the same way about you anymore
I know what you're about
(I know what you're about)
I understand who you are and what you want in life
And I guess that I don't love you anymore
And I'm sorry, but it just ain't working out
I've realized that I no longer love you and I'm sorry but our relationship isn't working anymore
I'm sorry it just ain't gonna work out
(Just ain't gonna work out girl)
I'm apologizing for the fact that our relationship won't work out
Don't want you to be sad girl
Don't want you to be afraid
I don't want you to be sad or scared
I know that you will understand my ways
One day! (ooh)
I believe that someday you'll understand why I had to end our relationship
No need to be upset girl
(You just don't understand)
There's no need to be angry or upset, you simply don't understand how I feel
Please don't scream and shout
(Please don't scream and shout)
I'm asking you not to yell or argue with me
I know that you were hearing wedding bells
But I'm sorry
'Cause it just ain't working out
I know you were thinking about us getting married, but I'm sorry it's not going to happen because our relationship isn't working
I'm sorry it just ain't gonna work out
(Just ain't gonna work out girl)
I'm apologizing again for the fact that we can't be together
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW M COHEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Gives his heart to people, they take it for granted so he puts his heart back into his music. This video is amazing.
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@Yaowabunga
I got a chance to meet Mayer at his concert, and he wrote this song for his friend who just got out of relationship. He’s a decent human being who genuinely likes interacting with with his fans.
@dahomieish8486
A big salute to him bro! It's rare that there is people like him out there but there is and Mayer is a prime example, thanks for sharing that with us Myles and a big salute to you too brotha!
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I love All his music