Mike Posner is an American singer, songwriter, and producer. He has collaborated with such artists as Kid Cudi, Wale, Big Sean, Bun B, One Be Lo, Eric Holljes, and 3OH!3. He worked with Don Cannon and DJ Benzi on his first mixtape, "A Matter of Time," which was released in early 2009. In early 2009, he hired manager Daniel Weisman of Elitaste, Inc, who also manages Wale.
In July 2009, Posner signed a major label deal with J Records (RCA/Sony).
Posner's second mixtape, "One Foot Out The Door" was released on October 27, 2009.
The web series accompanying this mixtape, also titled "One Foot Out The Door," first aired on September 30, and ran every other week through December 2009.
He performed on national television for the first time on the TV show Last Call with Carson Daly on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.
In 2015-16, his comeback single "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" charted in the Top 10 in dozens of countries. In 2021, Posner's 2010 single "Please Don't Go" went viral on TikTok, where where users would wear a scarf and glasses and drive in a car.
Jade
Mike Posner Lyrics
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Cuts her nails with a razor blade
Says she lives by no one's law
Ran my pride through a big chainsaw
Have you heard of DB Cooper?
I got pulled over by an old state trooper
I met a girl, her name was Jade
She cut my face with a razor blade
Yeah, I screamed out in fury
Yeah, but my cries were not heard
Yeah, the judge and the jury
Yeah, they could offer no cure
I met a girl, her name was Jade
She got a brand new man and they got engaged
The wedding's gon' be on a big green hill
They hope it won't rain but it probably will
The man, he was a football star
He broke his knee, now he sells cars
Only so much that words can do
Love was blind, but they cured that, too
You know, Ghandi has a son our age
He said the freedom thing's just one big cage
I met a girl, her name was Jade
Her husband died, but she kept his name
Yeah, she screamed out in fury
Yeah, but her cries were not heard
Yeah, her mom was so worried
Yeah, but she could offer no cure
Woo
Boss man calls for a meeting at noon
Big cigar in an oak board room
We've got an idea and we think it's great
Said it was too much so we're gonna try eight
Who made love to Scarlet Jo?
And where the hell did Josh Hartman go?
I met a girl, her name was Jade
Lived her whole damn life in a mascarade
Yeah, I screamed out in fury
Yeah, but my cries were not heard
Yeah, they said I'll never see thirty
Yeah, they offer no cure
I met a girl, her name was Jade
She cuts her nails with a razor blade
The song Jade by Mike Posner is a narrative piece that tells the story of a troubled girl named Jade. The lyrics depict Jade as a rebellious individual who does not conform to societal norms. Her unorthodox behavior is evidenced by her cutting her nails with a razor blade, and openly stating that she lives by no one's law. The singer of the story has an encounter with Jade which appears to end in a bitter confrontation in which she cuts his face with a razor blade. The chorus of the song speaks about the difficulty of being heard and finding justice when one is wronged.
In the second verse, Jade gets engaged to a former football star who is now selling cars. In another instance, Posner references Ghandi's son, who stated that the freedom thing is just a big cage. The lyrics suggest that Jade's husband has passed away, but she still keeps his name. The song highlights the ambiguity and enigma that surrounds Jade's life. No definitive conclusions are made about Jade until the very last line of the song which again affirms her cutting her nails with a razor blade. The song ends with the singer screaming out in fury and a reference to the possibility of not living up to the age of thirty.
Line by Line Meaning
Met a girl, her name was Jade
The singer introduces a girl named Jade.
Cuts her nails with a razor blade
Jade has a habit of cutting her nails with a razor blade.
Says she lives by no one's law
Jade has a rebellious nature and does not follow anyone's rules.
Ran my pride through a big chainsaw
Jade made the artist feel emasculated or hurt his pride.
Have you heard of DB Cooper?
The artist asks if the listener knows about DB Cooper, a notorious airplane hijacker.
I got pulled over by an old state trooper
The singer got pulled over by a cop.
She cut my face with a razor blade
Jade physically hurt the singer with a razor blade.
Yeah, I screamed out in fury
The artist expresses his anger.
Yeah, but my cries were not heard
Despite his outburst, the artist's anger was not acknowledged.
Yeah, the judge and the jury
The artist makes a reference to a legal system.
Yeah, they could offer no cure
The legal system could not provide a solution to the singer's problem.
She got a brand new man and they got engaged
Jade has a new lover and they decided to get married.
The wedding's gon' be on a big green hill
The wedding location is described as a big green hill.
They hope it won't rain but it probably will
The couple is hoping for good weather on their wedding day, but pessimistically expects rain.
The man, he was a football star
Jade's new partner was a football player.
He broke his knee, now he sells cars
The football player got injured and now works in car sales.
Only so much that words can do
Words have limitations in conveying a message.
Love was blind, but they cured that, too
The couple overcame their obstacles and got rid of any doubts about their relationship.
He said the freedom thing's just one big cage
Gandhi's son made a statement about the concept of freedom and its limitations.
Her husband died, but she kept his name
Jade's husband passed away, but she chose to keep his last name.
Yeah, she screamed out in fury
Jade expresses her anger.
Yeah, but her cries were not heard
Jade's anger was not acknowledged.
Yeah, her mom was so worried
Jade's mother was concerned about her wellbeing.
Yeah, but she could offer no cure
Jade's mother could not provide a solution to her problems.
Boss man calls for a meeting at noon
The singer's boss calls for a meeting at noon.
Big cigar in an oak board room
The boss is smoking a cigar in a luxurious board room.
We've got an idea and we think it's great
The singer's team has a great idea.
Said it was too much so we're gonna try eight
The great idea was considered excessive, so they plan to scale it down to try again.
Who made love to Scarlet Jo?
The artist asks a provocative question about a celebrity.
And where the hell did Josh Hartman go?
The singer wonders about the whereabouts of a person named Josh Hartman.
Lived her whole damn life in a mascarade
Jade's entire life was a facade or false appearance.
Yeah, they said I'll never see thirty
Someone made a prediction about the artist's life expectancy.
Yeah, they offer no cure
The prediction of a shortened lifespan provides no solution or treatment.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: MASON DAVID LEVY, MIKE POSNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sarah Schubert
Lyrics:
Met a girl, her name was Jade
Cuts her nails with a razor blade
Says she lives by no one's law
Ran my pride through a big chainsaw
Have you heard of DB Cooper?
I got pulled over by an old state trooper
I met a girl, her name was Jade
She cut my face with a razor blade
Yeah, I screamed out in fury
Yeah, but my cries were not heard
Yeah, the judge and the jury
Yeah, they could offer no cure
I met a girl, her name was Jade
She got a brand new man and they got engaged
The wedding's gon' be on a big green hill
They hope it won't rain but it probably will
The man, he was a football star
He broke his knee, now he sells cars
Only so much that words can do
Love was blind, but they cured that, too
You know, Ghandi has a son our age
He said the freedom thing's just one big cage
I met a girl, her name was Jade
Her husband died, but she kept his name
Yeah, she screamed out in fury
Yeah, but her cries were not heard
Yeah, her mom was so worried
Yeah, but she could offer no cure
Woo
Boss man calls for a meeting at noon
Big cigar in an oak board room
We've got an idea and we think it's great
Said it was too much so we're gonna try eight
Who made love to Scarlet Jo?
And where the hell did Josh Hartman go?
I met a girl, her name was Jade
Lived her whole damn life in a mascarade
Yeah, I screamed out in fury
Yeah, but my cries were not heard
Yeah, they said I'll never see thirty
Yeah, they offer no cure
I met a girl, her name was Jade
She cuts her nails with a razor blade
Willow Bird
I really wish that they played this on the radio and that more people knew about Mike Posner cause he's freaking AWESOME!! It's really a shame that no one knows who he is...
Ethan Thompson
Willow Bird several people know who he is.
Sharon Humphreys
Umm well I do
Liz Kerr
Well, I didn't know of him till now, when I looked up songs with the title Jade, cos my granddaughter's name is Jade. I thought it'd be cool to play her a song named after her, but she's only going on 5, so she might not understand this song. Heck, I don't either. lol
Sarah Schubert
Lyrics:
Met a girl, her name was Jade
Cuts her nails with a razor blade
Says she lives by no one's law
Ran my pride through a big chainsaw
Have you heard of DB Cooper?
I got pulled over by an old state trooper
I met a girl, her name was Jade
She cut my face with a razor blade
Yeah, I screamed out in fury
Yeah, but my cries were not heard
Yeah, the judge and the jury
Yeah, they could offer no cure
I met a girl, her name was Jade
She got a brand new man and they got engaged
The wedding's gon' be on a big green hill
They hope it won't rain but it probably will
The man, he was a football star
He broke his knee, now he sells cars
Only so much that words can do
Love was blind, but they cured that, too
You know, Ghandi has a son our age
He said the freedom thing's just one big cage
I met a girl, her name was Jade
Her husband died, but she kept his name
Yeah, she screamed out in fury
Yeah, but her cries were not heard
Yeah, her mom was so worried
Yeah, but she could offer no cure
Woo
Boss man calls for a meeting at noon
Big cigar in an oak board room
We've got an idea and we think it's great
Said it was too much so we're gonna try eight
Who made love to Scarlet Jo?
And where the hell did Josh Hartman go?
I met a girl, her name was Jade
Lived her whole damn life in a mascarade
Yeah, I screamed out in fury
Yeah, but my cries were not heard
Yeah, they said I'll never see thirty
Yeah, they offer no cure
I met a girl, her name was Jade
She cuts her nails with a razor blade
MsSomeKT
Josh Hartnett* 😊
Green A
This song is fucking amazing, Mike!
tem
Ah, the memories of my mom and me jamming to this in the car-
Music=move&unite
I like the rock feel this song has. DEFINTLEY different from what MP usually does musically!
julyjul
I just fell in love with this piece of art !