Using velvet smooth vocals and airy harmonies, Rayana Jay's music carries a… Read Full Bio ↴Using velvet smooth vocals and airy harmonies, Rayana Jay's music carries a confessional, old-soul storytelling nature rooted in honesty. From love and heartbreak to womanhood and self-discovery, the 28-year-old Richmond, CA, native's music is a direct reflection of her innermost thoughts and feelings at all times. The R&B/soul singer's influences span from Organized Noize and Stevie Wonder, all the way to the raw emotions of Amy Winehouse and sultry tones of Anita Baker. Jay began singing in the choir at ten years old and recorded her first professional song in the summer of 2012. She grew up with her grandmother, who introduced her to classic singers like Johnny "Guitar" Watson, along with her mom who worked at a record label in the 90s. Celebrated by The Fader, NPR, Nylon, TIDAL, BBC1 Extra, Paper Mag, Grown-ish, Atlanta FX, Shameless, Invincible and more--Rayana Jay is one of future R&B's most important voices. Her critical darlings & acclaimed projects include: Sorry About Last Night, Morning After, Love Me Like, and her most recent EP, Last Call.

Nothin To Talk About
Rayana Jay Lyrics

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Baby, please baby, oh baby
Please don't walk away
What I gotta do, to make you stay?
Baby, just maybe there's something that I can say
To make you stick around
I love it if you stick around
Didn't I treat you right
And love ya good

Didn't I do what a good woman should
So why you wanna step out
And leave me left out
But if you gotta go I get it
But if you start might as well just finish

Can we talk it out
Don't say there's nothing to talk about
And it hurts I know
But baby please don't make it personal
Why you wanna go and do that
Why you wanna, why you wanna, why you wanna go
Why you wanna go and do that
Why you wanna, why you wanna, why you wanna go

You got type cold on me
I mean your heart just froze on me
Can you tell me how you really feel
At least tell me that you love me still
We used to romance and hold hands and slow dance while the world spins
Now it's just low heads and no chance to make it out this whirlwind
See I watched my world end
And yours restart a hundred times
And you're left with the best of me
And I'm left with this heart of mine
So baby, please baby, oh baby
If you walk away
Let's make sure we leave with nothing else to say

Can we talk it out
Don't say there's nothing to talk about
And it hurts I know
But baby please don't make it personal
Why you wanna go and do that love
Why you wanna, why you wanna, why you wanna go

Why you wanna go and do that love
Why you wanna, why you wanna, why you wanna go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Rayana Jay's song "Nothin to Talk About" explore the fear and anxiety of losing a loved one. Rayana is pleading with her partner not to leave her and asking for an opportunity to discuss their relationship issues. She admits to treating her partner right and wonders why they want to step out and leave her left out. She also expresses her fear of being alone and her desire to resolve their issues before any sort of separation takes place. The chorus repeats the plea for communication to resolve the issues they are experiencing. Despite the pain and discomfort of the conversation, she asks her partner not to leave things unresolved and to talk it out.

Line by Line Meaning

Baby, please baby, oh baby Please don't walk away What I gotta do, to make you stay?
The singer is pleading with her lover to not leave her and is willing to do whatever it takes for them to stay together

Baby, just maybe there's something that I can say To make you stick around I love it if you stick around
The singer believes that there might be something she can say to make her lover stay and admits that she would love it if they stayed

Didn't I treat you right And love ya good Didn't I do what a good woman should So why you wanna step out And leave me left out
The singer is questioning why her lover would leave her when she believes she treated them well and did what a good partner should do

But if you gotta go I get it But if you start might as well just finish
The singer understands that her lover may need to leave, but if they do, she wants them to end things completely instead of dragging it out

Can we talk it out Don't say there's nothing to talk about And it hurts I know But baby please don't make it personal Why you wanna go and do that Why you wanna, why you wanna, why you wanna go Why you wanna go and do that Why you wanna, why you wanna, why you wanna go
The singer wants to have a conversation about their issues instead of just ending things abruptly and asks her lover why they would want to do that

You got type cold on me I mean your heart just froze on me Can you tell me how you really feel At least tell me that you love me still
The singer is expressing how her lover has become emotionally distant and is questioning if they still have feelings for her

We used to romance and hold hands and slow dance while the world spins Now it's just low heads and no chance to make it out this whirlwind See I watched my world end And yours restart a hundred times And you're left with the best of me And I'm left with this heart of mine
The singer is reflecting on how their relationship used to be romantic and filled with love, but now it feels like they are stuck in a whirlwind of negativity. She feels like her lover got the best of her while she is left with a broken heart

If you walk away Let's make sure we leave with nothing else to say
The singer wants to make sure that if her lover does decide to leave, they do so in a way that ties up any loose ends and there is no more to be said

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