James es también conocida por sus numerosas colaboraciones con el colectivo de Jazz Postmodern Jukebox.
Primeros años y educación
James nació como Morgan Grunerud en Boise, Idaho , hija de educadores y actores Allen Grunerud y Shellie Harwood. La familia se mudó con frecuencia cuando James era una niña, al pasar de Idaho a Utah , Tennessee , y finalmente, Modesto , California, donde pasó sus años de escuela secundaria. James fue inspirada por sus padres para entrar en las artes escénicas, y se unió a un coro en la escuela. Su abuela también le compró una máquina de karaoke y estuvo de acuerdo en pagar por las clases de canto hasta que James fue a la universidad.
James asistió a la escuela secundaria a Peter Johansen High School en Modesto. Se graduó en 1999 y fue aceptada rápidamente a The Juilliard School en Nueva York a los 18 años. Allí estudió ópera y, finalmente, obtuvo su Licenciatura en Música Vocal en 2003. En la universidad, James también tomó una clase magistral dirigida por la veterana de Broadway Barbara Cook .
Carrera
Después de la universidad, James inicialmente luchó para encontrar trabajo. No hizo su debut de Broadway hasta 2010 en la producción musical The Addams Family, protagonizando por Nathan Lane y Bebe Neuwirth. En 2011, James apareció en Wonderland de Frank Wildhorn y el resurgimiento de Broadway de Godspell. James sprained se lesionó su tobillo en un ensayo para Godspell en octubre de 2011 y era incapaz de actuar durante preestrenos. Se Recuperó y, por noviembre de 2011, actuaba en el musical en el Círculo en el Teatro Cuadrado. En 2013, James actuó en la función de Teena Marie en Motown: El Musical. Se quedó con el reparto hasta que diciembre de 2013, lo dejó para perseguir una visita de rendimiento vocal.
Durante su tiempo en Broadway, ella también brillo como solista, con una banda de respaldo a menudo compuesta de Chris Fenwick, Mate Fieldes, Damien Bassman, entre otros. Ha cantado en numerosos clubes de Nueva York, incluyendo (Le) Poisson Colorete, 54 Below, Rockwood Music Hall, y Birdland. Su primer álbum solista, Morgan James Live: Una Celebración de Nina Simone, fue grabado en club de jazz de la Nueva York, Dizzy, y es una colección de covers de Nina Simone. Fue lanzado vía Epic Records en diciembre de 2012.
Su segundo álbum como solista (y primer álbum de estudio), Hunter, fue grabado en 2014 y lanzado por Epic Records en junio de 2014. El álbum, de 11 pistas, fue producido por Doug Wamble y su primer álbum completamente solista.
Desde 2014, James colabora con Postmodern Jukebox, grabando varios covers en su canal de YouTube.
Baby I Love You
Morgan James Lyrics
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Cause I’m all messed up and I talk too much yeah, I don’t even know why I do this
Yeah you try to hide your feelings but I notice
And I didn’t wanna write you a song, ‘cause I didn’t want to waste my time
But what’s the point in saying I need you, when I know that it’s a lie
I wish I never said I love you, ‘cause now it’s gone way too far
I swear before I met you, my life was not this hard
Just gonna care for myself now, can we go back to the start
Why is it all so confusing
Find myself trying to walk away but my heart is refusing
Now I get all choked up when I try to talk and I don’t even know why I do this
Yeah I’ve been trying to hide my feelings but you’ve noticed
And I didn’t wanna write you a song, ‘cause I didn’t want to waste my time
But what’s the point in saying I need you, when I know that it’s a lie
I wish I never said I love you, ‘cause now it’s gone way too far
Just wanna take back those feelings and go back to the start
I swear before I met you, my life was not this hard
Just gonna care for myself now, can we go back to the start
I wish I (never said I love you)
I wish I (never said I love you)
I wish I (wish I never said I love you, never said I love you)
I wish I never said I love you
I wish I (never said I love you)
I wish I (never said I love you)
I wish I (wish I never said I love you, never said I love you)
I wish I never said I love you
I wish I never said I love you, ‘cause now it’s gone way too far
Just wanna take back those feelings and go back to the start
I swear before I met you, my life was not this hard
Just gonna care for myself now, can we go back to the start
I wish I (never said I love you)
I wish I (never said I love you)
I wish I (wish I never said I love you, never said I love you)
I wish I never said I love you
I wish I (never said I love you)
I wish I (never said I love you)
I wish I (wish I never said I love you, never said I love you)
Can we go back to the start
The lyrics to Morgan James's song "Baby I Love You" express the confusion and regret of falling in love with someone and realizing that it has become complicated. The singer admits that they are "messed up" and tend to talk too much when their love interest is around. They acknowledge that the other person tries to hide their feelings, but the singer notices the signals anyway.
The song explores the conflict between wanting to express love and not wanting to waste time on something that might not be genuine. The singer is torn between saying they need the other person and recognizing that it would be a lie. They regret ever expressing their love because it has now led to difficulties in their relationship.
The chorus emphasizes the desire to go back to the beginning, to take back the love that was professed and return to a time when life was not as hard. The singer wishes they had never said "I love you" and longs to care for themselves again.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of confusion, regret, and a longing for a reset in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I know this might sound kinda stupid, but every time you come to mine I lose it
I acknowledge that this may sound silly, but whenever you cross my mind, I become overwhelmed.
Cause I’m all messed up and I talk too much yeah, I don’t even know why I do this
Because I'm emotionally confused and tend to say too much, even though I don't understand why I behave this way.
Yeah you try to hide your feelings but I notice
Despite your attempts to conceal your emotions, I am perceptive enough to notice them.
And I didn’t wanna write you a song, ‘cause I didn’t want to waste my time
Initially, I had no intention of composing a song for you because I believed it would be a waste of my time.
But what’s the point in saying I need you, when I know that it’s a lie
However, there is no purpose in expressing my need for you if I am already aware that it is untrue.
I wish I never said I love you, ‘cause now it’s gone way too far
I regret ever confessing my love for you because now the situation has escalated beyond control.
Just wanna take back those feelings and go back to the start
I simply desire to retract my emotions and return to the beginning of our relationship.
I swear before I met you, my life was not this hard
I solemnly declare that prior to our encounter, my life was much easier and less complicated.
Just gonna care for myself now, can we go back to the start
From now on, I will prioritize my own well-being, so can we please revert to the initial phase of our relationship?
Why is it all so confusing
I ponder why everything is so perplexing and unclear.
Find myself trying to walk away but my heart is refusing
I catch myself attempting to distance myself, yet my heart stubbornly resists.
Now I get all choked up when I try to talk and I don’t even know why I do this
Presently, I become overwhelmed and struggle to speak, without comprehending the reasons behind my behavior.
Yeah I’ve been trying to hide my feelings but you’ve noticed
Although I have been endeavoring to conceal my emotions, you have astutely observed them.
I wish I (never said I love you)
I desire that I had never uttered the words 'I love you'.
Can we go back to the start
Is it possible for us to return to the initial stage of our relationship?
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Morgan Mountney-James, Callum Paterson, James Robertson, Kieran O'Brien
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GaTiger11
Two things....
...I love morgan's voice and the way she can consistently hit the high notes in her covers....
...and...
...the strumming by the guitar player made me think about lynyrd skynyrds 70's song "The Ballad of Curtis Lowe".
Well done to both morgan and the guitar player for a job well done.
@nicojoosse
This woman doesn't just sing music. She IS music.
@TermiteUSA
Any two people that can jam together sittin' on a couch deserve a happy eternity together.
Congrats.
@tbenkey
Morgan's voice and feeling are ridiculously sublime, but that guitarist is KILLING IT as well. Much props.
@LuisMiguelViterbo
+Tom Behnke He's Doug Wamble. Check him out. Great musician (singer-songrwiter and film composer too).
@XHALE303
@@LuisMiguelViterbo He happens to be her husband aswell, lol
@jerilynalanarogers7405
@@LuisMiguelViterbo Z going on girl little boy what are you doing you mean no good morning Mr mischievous are you Mr materials look at you open doors in the morning you're going to go just like this in my shirt
@GreggRunkel-G3Tech
I always give Morgan's videos a thumbs up, but yes, Doug needs his own thumbs up on this one. It's just such a fun sound!
@TheAslakVind
Morgan James is way beyond Youtube, she is doing records now, but should do everything by now. She gives me goosebumps, her talent is amazing. Hat off to the guitarist!
@graemeh4541
The guitar playing! The singing! The bark! This is FANTASTIC!!!
@bramvanbreda91
She's about 40 million views short of what she deserves