There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Tyler Jam… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name, including:
1) Tyler James (born on 5 January 1982) is a British R&B singer–songwriter from east London.
2) Tyler James (born on 31 March 1982) is an American singer-songwriter from Nashville.

1. Tyler James (born Kenneth Gordon on 5 January 1982) is a British R&B singer–songwriter from Canning Town, East London. The Single Tear Songfacts reports that James signed to Island Records in 2003 after they heard a demo tape featuring his future debut single, "Why Do I Do?” The song reached #25 on the UK Singles Chart and its follow-up, "Foolish" did even better peaking at #16. His debut album 'The Unlikely Lad' was released only on digital download and did not chart and James slipped off the radar for several years. James was a close friend of Amy Winehouse who he collaborated with on his debut album, he also toured with her.
In 2012 he was chosen to audition and eventually became a finalist on the talent show The Voice UK. James auditioned with the song "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding. Judges Jessie J and will.i.am took interest and James eventually opted to join will.i.am's team. His final song was a Higher Love, James performed the James Vincent McMorrow version of "Higher Love" by Stevie Winwood. Alongside singer Bo Bruce, James was announced as the series' runner-up behind Leanne Mitchell. Following his success on The Voice UK, James released his second album, A Place I Go, which peaked at number 47 on the UK Albums Chart.

2. Tyler James (born Tyler James Geertsma on 31 March 1982) is an American singer-songwriter from Nashville. He is known for his work as a solo recording artist, as keyboardist in Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, and as one half of the duo Escondido.

[for the American actor and rapper, see Tyler James Williams]

Procrastination
Tyler James Lyrics

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I don't get your drift and I don't catch your bait.
I need to get my thoughts down, but it's getting late.
Need to get up now, get my feet on the ground.
But the show is so unprepared now.

My place's so messed up and I'm feelin' blue.
Should stay clear and focused, better things to do.
Glancing at my CD rack, eyes linger on frank

And i must put that cheque in the bank.

Try to put me in a room Distractionless.
Everything, anything to spare me from work.
And In the studio, I will find a book
All the time is all you got
To Tempt me to look.

Always got something to do, someone to be seein'
Somewhere to be drinking, I'm a weak human being
Miss an opportunity, shout 'till you go blue
Unless I wanna do it, your words go through.

Need to buy some smokes, can't put it off any longer.
Words don't appeal, the pressure i feel is growing stronger.
Maybe when i'm all grown up, i will get it through
But right now I've got stuff to do.

Try to put me in a room Distractionless.
Everything, anything to spare me from work.

And In the studio, I will find a book
All the time is all you got
To Tempt me to look.

Gotta get this song done, before I leave tonight
But my hair just does it's own thing and I gotta feel alright
I gotta write a chorus, but words allude me now
I have to get this done before i get dressed some how.

And anyways I'll be there to meet you at the station
Guilty cos i should be home, damn procrastination.
So when you see me later, wont tell you how it's going
Cos now my head is empty and the work load keeps on growing!

Try to put me in a room Distractionless.
Everything, anything to spare me from work.
And In the studio, I will find a book
All the time is all you got
To Tempt me to look.

Try to put me in a room Distractionless.
Everything, anything to spare me from work.
And In the studio, I will find a book

All the time is all you got
To Tempt me to look.

Overall Meaning

In “Procrastination,” Tyler James sings about his tendency to procrastinate. The song reflects the struggle to get things done and the constant distractions that get in the way. He starts by acknowledging that he doesn’t understand the other person's motive and he needs to focus on his thoughts, but it’s getting late. He tries to get himself motivated by getting up and getting his feet on the ground, but he's unprepared for the show.

Next, Tyler talks about his messy place, feeling blue, and having more important things to do. Even though he has a lot of work to do, he finds himself getting distracted by things like his CD rack, books, and even his own hair. He wants to be in a distractionless room to get work done, yet at the same time, he’s tempted to look around and procrastinate. He even recognizes that he’s a weak human being who always has something to do or someone to see.

In the final verse, Tyler talks about the pressure he feels to get things done, but he's still distracted by the need to buy cigarettes and get himself ready. He then admits his guilt for not being home and blames it on his procrastination. Tyler ends the song by repeating the chorus, a reminder that we only have so much time to do the things we need to do and not to be distracted.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't get your drift and I don't catch your bait.
I don't understand what you're trying to say or do and I'm not interested enough to try.

I need to get my thoughts down, but it's getting late.
I need to focus and write my ideas down, but time is running out.

Need to get up now, get my feet on the ground.
I need to stop procrastinating and start taking action.

But the show is so unprepared now.
I haven't prepared enough and I don't feel ready to perform.

My place's so messed up and I'm feelin' blue.
My environment is chaotic and it's affecting my mood and productivity.

Should stay clear and focused, better things to do.
I should prioritize and stay motivated to accomplish more important tasks.

Glancing at my CD rack, eyes linger on frank
I'm easily distracted by my surroundings and my attention is drawn to specific things.

And i must put that cheque in the bank.
I have an urgent task that needs to be done but I keep putting it off.

Try to put me in a room Distractionless.
I need to eliminate all possible distractions to focus on my work.

Everything, anything to spare me from work.
I will do anything to avoid working on the task at hand.

And In the studio, I will find a book
Even in a dedicated work space, I will still find ways to distract myself.

All the time is all you got
Time is limited and I should use it wisely.

To Tempt me to look.
I struggle with resisting temptation and staying on task.

Always got something to do, someone to be seein'
I'm constantly busy but tend to waste my time on unimportant tasks or socializing.

Somewhere to be drinking, I'm a weak human being
I am susceptible to temptation and easily give in to distractions.

Miss an opportunity, shout 'till you go blue
I get frustrated with myself when I miss an opportunity due to procrastination.

Unless I wanna do it, your words go through.
I am resistant to being motivated by others, I need to want to do something for myself.

Need to buy some smokes, can't put it off any longer.
I have an urgent task that needs to be done but I keep procrastinating.

Words don't appeal, the pressure i feel is growing stronger.
I am feeling the pressure of an impending task but am struggling to find the motivation to start it.

Maybe when i'm all grown up, i will get it through
I recognize I need to overcome procrastination to be successful but feel helpless to change at this time.

But right now I've got stuff to do.
I am occupied with other tasks and feel like I don't have time to deal with procrastination.

Gotta get this song done, before I leave tonight
I have a deadline to meet for a specific task.

But my hair just does it's own thing and I gotta feel alright
I'm easily distracted by my appearance and vanity, even when I have important work to do.

I gotta write a chorus, but words allude me now
I am struggling with writer's block and can't find the inspiration to complete my work.

I have to get this done before i get dressed some how.
I am easily sidetracked by other tasks and need to focus on my current work before it's too late.

And anyways I'll be there to meet you at the station
I have other social obligations outside of my work and am struggling to balance everything.

Guilty cos i should be home, damn procrastination.
I feel guilty for not being more productive and acknowledge that procrastination is the problem.

So when you see me later, wont tell you how it's going
I am ashamed to admit that I haven't made much progress on my work and am avoiding the topic.

Cos now my head is empty and the work load keeps on growing!
I am feeling overwhelmed by the amount of work I need to do and my lack of progress so far.

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