Tessanne was introduced to music at a very early age by her parents. Her mother was the trumpeter/singer in a band called The Carnations and her father was the drummer. Tessanne started her stage career when she was six years old with Cathy Levy’s “Little People and Teen Players Club”, one of Jamaica's top performing arts schools. Most of her vocal coaching came from her mother, and also from noted vocal coach, Lecie Wright.
Tessanne learned firsthand about cultural diversity when she moved to England at age 12. She devoted a lot of her time to songwriting to express her feelings about her new life, in what was to her, a completely different world. Upon her return to Jamaica, Tessanne joined the Jamaican Rock Band, Mile High and performed for crowds at numerous local venues, including Jazz Fest, Rock Fest, and RETV Unplugged.
Tessanne left Mile High to pursue a solo career. She recorded tracks with producers Rudy Valentino and Paul Kastick. Creatively, she draws on the strengths of a diverse group of musicians, including Celine Dion, Pat Benatar, Diana King, Papa Roach, Bob Marleyand many more. With such powerful influences to inspire her, Tessanne is creating music with her own bold signature style. Songwriting for her is a very real, organic process, just some notepaper and her acoustic guitar. A purist at heart, she believes there is life and magic in live music that can't be duplicated using computer-generated tracks.
As a solo act, Tessanne has already opened on stage for such musical greats as Patti Labelle, Gladys Knight, Peabo Bryson, Roberta Flack, Atlantic Starr, and Boyz II Men. She also toured worldwide with Reggae legend, Jimmy Cliff, as a backup singer, for three years. It was during that time that her love for the road, music, and the stage was sealed.
Over the past two years, Tessanne has performed on numerous shows in Jamaica such as the Air Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, The Deck, Carlos Café, The Port Royal Music Festival, Welcome to Jamrock, Original Dancehall Jam Jam and her very own full set show 'Arabian Night' which featured Roots Underground as the opening act. She has also performed on various other gigs across the Caribbean, New York, Atlanta, Florida, Belize and Japan.
Tessanne's debut single, Hide Away, has received heavy rotation on [tagJamaican[/tag] radio, as well as select stations in New York, Florida and Atlanta. The single and video has topped Jamaican singles and video charts respectively as well as MTV's Tempo Countdown. Her second single was the edgier 'Black Books' which has been followed by the conscious 'Messenger', her third single.
Tessanne is currently in studio working on new material to be featured on her debut album which has not received a release date as yet.
Tumbling Down
Tessanne Chin Lyrics
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You never quit
I'm starting to think that you wanted it
Just let it out, just let it out
The elephant that's in the room
Is tired of listening to you
You started it, you started it, you started it
But maybe I wasn't meant for you
Feels like we're watchin' and waiting
For one of us to just tell the truth
Maybe you're way over thinkin'
We're only humans after all
Instead of fighting and drinking
Maybe you and me should have a talk
When it all comes tumbling down (yeah, yeah)
Know that I still want you around (yeah, yeah)
When our hearts are crushed and we come undone
I believe in us, 'cause you're still the one
When it all comes tumbling down (yeah, yeah)
Don't hold it in
And over think
'Cause nobody knows what is happening
When I destroy, just making noise (yeah, yeah)
I know I'm lost and you are too
I love the commotion when I'm with you
You started it, you started it, you started it
When it all comes tumbling down (yeah, yeah)
Know that I still want you around (yeah, yeah)
When our hearts are crushed and we come undone
I believe in us, 'cause you're still the one
When it all comes tumbling down
(I want you around)
And if these hearts will beat again
(You never know, you never know)
And if these words are sinking in
(You never know, you never know, yeah)
I never wanted to say this
But, baby I'll take the fall
When it all comes tumbling down (yeah, yeah)
Know that I still want you around (yeah, yeah)
When our hearts are crushed and we come undone (hearts are crushed)
I believe in us, 'cause you're still the one
When it all comes tumbling down (down)
I want you around
Baby tumble down with me (yeah, yeah)
Baby tumble down with me
Ooh-oh oh
The song Tumbling Down by Tessanne Chin is about two people who are struggling in their relationship. The lyrics suggest that they are constantly arguing and fighting, but neither one of them wants to admit fault or tell the truth. The line "Maybe you're way overthinking, We're only humans after all" suggests that they may be putting too much pressure on themselves to make the relationship work, and that they need to take a step back and communicate honestly with each other. The chorus of the song talks about how even though things may be falling apart, the singer still wants the other person in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
You started it
You initiated the problems in our relationship
You never quit
You never stopped causing problems in our relationship
I'm starting to think that you wanted it
I believe that you intentionally created problems in our relationship
Just let it out, just let it out
Just communicate honestly about your feelings and issues
The elephant that's in the room
The major issue that is being ignored in our relationship
Is tired of listening to you
The issue is tired of being ignored and needs to be addressed
I never wanted to say it
I didn't want to admit the truth
But maybe I wasn't meant for you
Perhaps we are not compatible
Feels like we're watching and waiting
It seems like we are both avoiding the problems in our relationship
For one of us to just tell the truth
For one of us to be honest about our feelings and concerns
Maybe you're way over thinking
Perhaps you are overanalyzing everything
We're only humans after all
We are fallible and make mistakes
Instead of fighting and drinking
Instead of arguing and using alcohol to cope
Maybe you and me should have a talk
Maybe we should have an open and honest conversation
When it all comes tumbling down
When our relationship falls apart
Know that I still want you around
I still care for you and want you in my life
When our hearts are crushed and we come undone
When we are both heartbroken and devastated by our relationship ending
I believe in us, 'cause you're still the one
I still have hope for us and our future together
Don't hold it in
Don't keep your feelings to yourself
And over think,
And don't overanalyze everything
'Cause nobody knows what is happening
Because no one fully understands the situation
When I destroy, just making noise
When I cause chaos and drama in our relationship
I know I'm lost and you are too
I know that we are both confused and struggling in our relationship
I love the commotion when I'm with you
I enjoy the excitement and drama in our relationship
And if these hearts will beat again
If we can rekindle our love
And if these words are sinking in
If you are truly listening to what I am saying
I never wanted to say this,
I didn't want to admit this truth
But, baby I'll take the fall
But, I am willing to take responsibility for my mistakes and apologize
Baby tumble down with me
Let's fall apart together and support each other through this difficult time
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Maureen McDonald, Noel Zancanella, Paul Hammond, Peter Stevensson, Ryan Tedder
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(Verse)
You started it
You never quit
I'm starting to think that you wanted it
Just let it out, just let it out
The elephant that's in the room
Is tired of listening to you
You started it, you started it, you started it
(Pre-Chorus)
I never wanted to say it
But maybe I wasn't meant for you
Feels like we're watching and waiting
For one of us to just tell the truth
Maybe you're way over thinking
We're only humans after all
Instead of fighting and drinking
Maybe you and me should have a talk
(Chorus)
When it all comes tumbling down
Know that I still want you around
When our hearts are crushed and we come undone
I believe in us, cause you're still the one
When it all comes tumbling down
(Verse)
Don't hold it in
And over think,
Cause nobody knows what is happening
When I destroy, just making noise
I know I'm lost and you are too
I love the commotion when I'm with you
You started it, you started it, you started it
(Chorus)
When it all comes tumbling down
Know that I still want you around
When our hearts are crushed and we come undone
I believe in us, cause you're still the one
When it all comes tumbling down
(Bridge)
And if these hearts will beat again
(You never know, you never know)
And if these words are sinking in
(You never know, you never know)
I never wanted to say this,
Baby I'll take the fall
(Chorus)
When it all comes tumbling down
Know that I still want you around
When our hearts are crushed and we come undone
I believe in us, cause you're still the one
When it all comes tumbling down
I want you around
Baby tumble down with me
Baby tumble down with me
Tessanne Chin - Tumbling Down Lyrics | MetroLyrics
@sophiafaulknor8825
Tessanne Chin is one of the most underrated singer in Jamaica.THIS GIRL CAN SING. 2019
@TheBasant36
I love her ❤
@wizana
2021 and I agree
@chanelcarter7874
Tru
@shanaedyer
Agree
@kaydeanbrown6322
😊😊@@TheBasant36
@TheLadyy277
Am I the only one that Knows "The elephant in the room" is a Metaphorical Idiom for the tension that is in a room when people are angry? Work dem Tess #Teambreadandbutter
@kareemrussell4930
Literally everybody knows that
@sharinebennett6045
Then a you one did gah school?😂🤣🤣🤣
@MichaelTheThinker
Her voice is magnificent. She represents us well.