1. Sneaker was a West Coast American rock music band, active from 1973 to 1982. The band is best known for its Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hit single, "More Than Just the Two of Us", from its first album, Sneaker (1981). They also had a minor hit with "Don't Let Me In", a song written by Donald Fagen & Walter Becker from Steely Dan.
Sneaker was composed of Tim Torrance on guitars, Mitch Crane on vocals and guitars, Michael Carey Schneider on vocals and keyboards, Mike Hughes on drums, Michael Cottage on bass guitar, and Jim King on keyboards, synthesizers, and vibes. The band cited as its primary musical influences Steely Dan, The Eagles, and The Doobie Brothers. They released 2 studio albums on Handshake Records, Sneaker, in 1981 and Loose In The World, in 1982. Both albums were produced by Jeff "Skunk" Baxter. In 2001, Cool Sound Records, a Japanese record label, released Early On, a collection of their early recordings and, in 2003, released Footprints In Japan, a 1982 live recording from Osaka & Tokyo, Japan.
The group's name "Sneaker" was shortened from "Bad Sneakers" taken from the Steely Dan tune "Bad Sneakers" from their "Katy Lied" LP.
2. Sneaker were a Sydney band operating in the early to mid 1990's. They had 2 tracks on the Serum Records compilation, Half-life, which featured other bands from Sydney at the time.
3. Sneaker has been on a mission to reveal the origins of electronic music for about fifteen years now. Whether as a producer, DJ, live act, promoter of the ElektroTekknoKlash-club nights in Jena or as one of the owner of the eponymous label – he’s doing it properly but always after careful consideration. Early on, he fell in love with Detroit and Chicago but furthermore there are the obscure Italo-, New Wave- and Minimal Synth-gems that make his sets special and provide his productions with that certain Sneaker-flavour. If he doesn’t reflect on dance music’s history, the student of fine arts travels extensively or shuttles between his part-time- hometowns Dresden, Jena and Berlin. With the pricky bomb that is You Think You Think! he’s become a member of the Uncanny Valley-family now.
Jaymes
Sneaker Lyrics
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Are you gone away with
My heart?
Are you kind of a stranger?
Love was just a word in a
And I would never awaken
And when you looked at me
There was magic in your eyes
So full of fantasy
There's a love down
Deep inside
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes?
Oh Jaymes
Won't you let me, go on, believing
Favour my emotions
Put it in a truth in a white lie
And tell me over and over
That I am the only one
That you geared the magic
Through.
Geared the magic through.
Cause your'e the only one
That can love me the way
That you do
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes?
Oh Jaymes
And when you looked at me
There was magic in your eyes
Magic in your eyes
So full of fantasy
There's a love down
Deep inside
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes?
Oh Jaymes
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes
Oh Jaymes
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes?
Oh Jaymes
The lyrics of the song "Jaymes" by the band Sneaker are about the singer's yearning for a person named Jaymes. The lyrics suggest that the singer is in love with Jaymes, but they are not sure if Jaymes feels the same way; hence, the singer is asking for reassurance that they are the only one for Jaymes. The lyrics convey the singer's vulnerability and suggest that they have been hurt before and hence have a fear of losing Jaymes. The lyrics also describe a sense of magic and fantasy that the singer associates with Jaymes, which suggests that they see Jaymes as someone special and maybe even otherworldly. Overall, the lyrics suggest a longing for a deep, meaningful connection with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you gone away with
My heart?
Did you take my heart with you when you left?
Are you kind of a stranger?
Do I really know you at all?
Love was just a word in a
Sweet dream?
Did I imagine that we had something special?
And I would never awaken
I wish this dream could go on forever
And when you looked at me
There was magic in your eyes
So full of fantasy
I felt like anything was possible when I was with you
There's a love down
Deep inside
I still have strong feelings for you
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes?
Oh Jaymes
I wish I knew how you really feel about me
Won't you let me, go on, believing
Favour my emotions
Put it in a truth in a white lie
And tell me over and over
That I am the only one
That you geared the magic
Through.
Geared the magic through.
Even if you don't feel the same way, please let me believe that I am special to you
Cause your'e the only one
That can love me the way
That you do
I don't think anyone else could make me feel the way you do
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes?
Oh Jaymes
I need to know if there is any hope for us
And when you looked at me
There was magic in your eyes
Magic in your eyes
So full of fantasy
I miss the feeling of being under your spell
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes?
Oh Jaymes
I keep hoping that someday you'll feel the same way about me
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes?
Oh Jaymes
I can't stop thinking about you
Writer(s): Michael Schneider, Mitch Crane
Contributed by Levi T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alfredoaatwater3117
Jaymes, posted and transcripted by Alfredo A. Atwater
Are you gone away with
my heart ?
Are you kind of a strang-er ?
Love was just a word in a
sweet dream ?
And I would never awaken
And when you looked at me
There was magic in your eyes
So full of fantasy
There’s a love down
Deep inside
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes ?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes ?
Oh Jaymes
Won’t you let me, go on, believing
favour my emotions
Put it in a truth in a white lie
And tell me over and over
That I am the only one
That you geared the magic
through.
Geared the magic through.
Cause your’e the only one
That can love me the way
that you do
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes ?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes ?
Oh Jaymes
And when you looked at me
There was magic in your eyes
Magic in your eyes
So full of fantasy
There’s a love down
Deep inside
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes ?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes ?
Oh Jaymes
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes ?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes
Oh Jaymes
Tell me Jaymes
Jaymes ?
Will I ever get the chance to say
Teddy Jaymes ?
Oh Jaymes
@progduke
What a great song! If there was something like justice in the world of popular music, this song would be at least as popular as "What a fool believes", because it is definitley on the same level of quality !!! Can't stop listening to it !!!
@79steelymatt
Early 80's LA studio magic nothing better than that West Coast Sound-a cross between The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan
@jsierrav
Such a great band that was very little heard on Mèxican radio in 80`s; this "Jaymes" theme is one of my favorites. Unfortunately we never heard again from them. Incredible harmonies and excelent sound as good as "Dont let me in", "In time" and "Get up , get out"... just awesome!...great music!!!.
@sikaglobal2666
What a phenomenal song... 40+ years ago, but just really smooth as hell!
About David Foster's sister!
@remoteportal
Sneaker was my favorite 80s band!
@deancannarozzi3385
Mine too!
@remoteportal
This is arguably the BEST soft rock album of ALL TIME.
@guybettyrahem3937
C est en tout cas l'un des plus beaux albums de l'histoire de la musique Californienne.quand a dire que c'est le plus beau c'est très difficile de juger tant c'est subjectif et personnellement moi qui suis un passionné de calif et qui en connais des camions entiers (de groupes et d'artistes californiens) je placerai cet album dans les 10 plus beaux de l'histoire ce qui est déjà MONUMENTAL. AMICALEMENT Guy
@deancannarozzi3385
Peter - you are really quite accurate IMHO
@IronMan-tk8uc
The competition is very stiff but this one surely is in the Top 10 count for sure!