Skye Edwards is a British singer, born 1974 in south east London. Until 200… Read Full Bio ↴Skye Edwards is a British singer, born 1974 in south east London. Until 2003, she was and now again is, the lead singer of the band Morcheeba. Edwards decided to shorten her name to Skye by taking the first letter of each of her names (Shirley Klarisse Yonavive) and putting them together. She has also sung on two charity collaborations, Perfect Day 1997, in aid of BBC Children in Need and Band Aid 20, in 2004, in aid of famine relief in Sudan, Africa. Edwards has two children, a son and a daughter.

Upon leaving Morcheeba, Edwards was replaced by Daisy Martey (formerly of Noonday Underground) as the band's vocalist. (Martey was subsequently criticised by fans for sounding too much like Skye. She did not tour with the band following the release of their first album with her, The Antidote, her place being taken by Jody Sternberg.)

Edwards is signed to Atlantic Records UK. Her debut solo album, Mind How You Go was released on February 27th, 2006.

New solo album 2009: Skye - Keeping Secrets, Skywards Recordings, www.myspace.com/myskyesite

2010: With "Blood Like Lemonade" Skye is firmly back in place. According to Skye "it all happened quite by chance". After seven years, she bumped into Ross Godfrey at her manager's office. They gave each other a big hug, had a chat, and this led to the brother's asking Skye (through their manager) if she would be interested in singing a few songs on their new record. Skye's immediate thought was "Nope", but she thought about it a bit, they had a meal together, "got pretty drunk" and agreed "lets make another Morcheeba record".

jamaica days
Skye Lyrics

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The ships, they sail on
On my wallpaper wall
I don't know why

London rains fall
Jamaica days call
I don't know why

Your eyes are blinding my urban ways
I need to know your sunshine rays
I don't know why

The silver in my night
Is your silver hair and my flight
I don't know why

For the price of eleven quid
Mama traveled as a kid away from home
Don't know why

Your eyes are brightness just like mine
Too much silence, too much time
I don't know why

Your eyes are blinding my urban ways
I need to know Jamaica days
I don't know why

The ships, they sail on

My wallpaper wall
Mama, I know why

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Skye's song Jamaica Days can be interpreted as the singer's longing for a different way of life, one that is more free and sunny than the urban landscape they currently reside in. The ships on the wallpaper wall may represent a desire for travel and adventure, while the juxtaposition of London rains and Jamaica days suggests a longing for a warmer and more vibrant environment. The singer is drawn to someone with bright eyes and a sunny disposition, which further reinforces the desire for a more positive and uplifting experience.

The mention of Mama traveling away from home as a child for eleven quid highlights the sacrifices that people make in order to seek a better life elsewhere. The singer may feel a similar pull to leave their current surroundings behind in search of something more fulfilling. The repetition of "I don't know why" throughout the song suggests a sense of uncertainty or confusion, as if the singer is not entirely sure why they feel so drawn to this other way of life.

Overall, Jamaica Days is a song about yearning for something different and more exciting, and feeling unsure about how to achieve it. The sunny, carefree atmosphere of Jamaica represents a kind of idealized escape from the monotony and gloom of urban life, and the singer is drawn to this image as a source of hope and possibility.

Line by Line Meaning

The ships, they sail on
I see images of ships sailing on my wallpaper wall

On my wallpaper wall
I have decorated my wall with wallpaper and it has images of ships

I don't know why
I'm unsure of the reason behind the images on my wallpaper

London rains fall
It is raining in London

Jamaica days call
I yearn for the sunny days in Jamaica

I don't know why
I am uncertain about why I am feeling this way

Your eyes are blinding my urban ways
Your bright eyes are distracting me from my city life

I need to know your sunshine rays
I want to experience the warmth and brightness of the sun like you do

The silver in my night
The light in my life is your silver hair that shines like the moonlight

Is your silver hair and my flight
Your silver hair reminds me of the night sky, and I feel like I'm flying when I'm with you

I don't know why
I'm not sure why I'm feeling this way

For the price of eleven quid
My mother paid a small amount of money to travel as a child away from home

Mama traveled as a kid away from home
My mother left home at a young age to travel

Don't know why
I'm uncertain about why my mother left home to travel

Your eyes are brightness just like mine
We both have bright eyes that shine with energy and life

Too much silence, too much time
There is too much silence and emptiness in my life and I want to fill it with energy and activity

I don't know why
I'm not sure why I am feeling this way

Your eyes are blinding my urban ways
Your bright eyes are distracting me from my city life

I need to know Jamaica days
I want to experience the sunny days and lively culture of Jamaica

I don't know why
I'm uncertain about why I'm feeling this way

The ships, they sail on
I continue to see images of ships sailing on my wallpaper wall

My wallpaper wall
The wall I have decorated with wallpaper

Mama, I know why
I now understand why my mother left home to travel when she was young

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL ROLAND LANOIS, SKYE EDWARDS

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