Jacksoul is a Juno award winning group from Toronto, Canada formed in the '… Read Full Bio ↴Jacksoul is a Juno award winning group from Toronto, Canada formed in the '90s. Haydain Neale was the lead singer and started the group.
They offer a range of sounds from soul, jazz, funk and rock. In 1995 Jacksoul released its debut album," Absolute", "Sleepless" in 2000, "Resurrected" in 2004, "mySOUL" in 2006.

On October 26 2009 the official website announced they would be releasing their first album in over three years, entitled SOULmate, was scheduled to be released on December 1, 2009

Sadly on November 22 2009, Haydain Neale passed away from lung cancer, after battling back an equally long time from coma and serious injuries received in a traffic accident, when he was hit by a car while riding his Vespa motorscooter August 3 2007.

Link to "Haydain Neale: an appreciation" in The Globe and Mail:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/haydain-neale-an-appreciation/article1375987/

911
jacksoul Lyrics

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I'M ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKIN IN, THE WAY HE TREATS YOU IS A SIN DISRESPECTING THE FEMININE, NO I CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES TELL ME BABY WHAT KIND OF MAN, WOULD HAVE THE NERVE TO RAISE HIS HAND LET ME MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND, GIRL YOU GOTTA REALIZE IF EVER YOU'RE CALLIN' ON ME, THEN I WILL COME RUNNIN BABY FROM THE HIGH MOUNTAIN TO THE SEA, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME CHORUS: SO CALL 911 AND I'M OVER, IF YOU NEED TO CRY ON MY SHOULDER I'M A HOLD YA, WORD TO JEHOVAH YOU CAN COUNT ON ME IN AN EMERGENCY 911 AND I'M OVER, IF YOU NEED TO CRY ON MY SHOULDER I'M A HOLD YA, WORD TO JEHOVAH YOU CAN COUNT ON ME IN AN EMERGENCY YOU GOTTA RECOGNIZE WHAT HE DO, HOW COULD HE EVER RAISE HIS VOICE TO YOU GOT SO MUCH LOVE INSIDE HERE FOR YOU, BABY TELL ME WHAT TO DO GIRL I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE, I CAN'T TURN AWAY LIKE BEFORE JUST KICKIN DOWN THE DOOR, COMIN TO YOUR RESCUE IF EVER YOU'RE CALLIN' ON ME, THEN I WILL COME RUNNIN BABY FROM THE HIGH MOUNTAIN TO THE SEA, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME IF EVER YOU'RE CALLIN' ON ME, THEN I WILL COME RUNNIN BABY FROM THE HIGH MOUNTAIN TO THE SEA, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME CHORUS NEVER HESITATE TO CALL ME RACK UP ALL YOUR TROUBLES AND YOU PUT THEM ALL ON ME TRUST ME BABY YOU DON'T EVER HAVE TO WORRY PITY ''' I'LL BE THERE NEVER HESITATE TO CALL ME RACK UP ALL YOUR TROUBLES AND YOU PUT THEM ALL ON ME TRUST ME BABY YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY PITY ''' CALL ON ME CHORUS

Overall Meaning

The song "911" by jacksoul is an emotional plea to a female friend who is in an abusive relationship. The singer is on the outside looking in, and he can't believe how the man is disrespecting her femininity by raising his hand against her. The singer offers his support to the female friend by telling her that she can count on him in an emergency. He will come running to her aid from the high mountain to the sea. The singer reminds her that she deserves better and that he has so much love for her. He asks her what he can do to help her in this situation.

The chorus repeats the message that the female friend can call on the singer if she ever needs to cry on his shoulder. He promises to hold her and be there for her in an emergency. He reminds her that she can count on him and that she doesn't have to worry if she calls on him. The singer encourages the female friend to never hesitate to call him and to rack up all her troubles and put them on him. He will be there to support her and never let her down.

Overall, the song is a powerful message about the importance of standing up against domestic abuse and supporting those who are affected by it. It's a reminder that we should always be there for our friends and loved ones, especially in times of crisis.

Line by Line Meaning

I'M ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKIN IN, THE WAY HE TREATS YOU IS A SIN
I'm watching from afar and seeing how he treats you wrongly and disrespectfully.

DISRESPECTING THE FEMININE, NO I CAN'T BELIEVE MY EYES
He's disrespecting the very essence of femininity and it's hard for me to believe what I'm seeing.

TELL ME BABY WHAT KIND OF MAN, WOULD HAVE THE NERVE TO RAISE HIS HAND
What kind of man would ever think it's okay to raise a hand against a woman?

LET ME MAKE YOU UNDERSTAND, GIRL YOU GOTTA REALIZE
Let me explain this to you clearly, you need to understand.

IF EVER YOU'RE CALLIN' ON ME, THEN I WILL COME RUNNIN BABY
If you ever need me, just call and I'll be there for you.

FROM THE HIGH MOUNTAIN TO THE SEA, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME
I'll come to you no matter where you are or what the situation is.

SO CALL 911 AND I'M OVER, IF YOU NEED TO CRY ON MY SHOULDER
Just call me and I'll be there for you when you need someone to lean on.

I'M A HOLD YA, WORD TO JEHOVAH
I'll hold you tight, I give my word to God.

YOU CAN COUNT ON ME IN AN EMERGENCY
You can always trust me to be there for you in any emergency.

YOU GOTTA RECOGNIZE WHAT HE DO, HOW COULD HE EVER RAISE HIS VOICE TO YOU
You need to see what he's doing and how wrong it is for him to raise his voice at you.

GOT SO MUCH LOVE INSIDE HERE FOR YOU, BABY TELL ME WHAT TO DO GIRL
I have so much love for you, tell me what you need me to do.

I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE, I CAN'T TURN AWAY LIKE BEFORE
I can't ignore this situation any longer, I need to do something about it.

JUST KICKIN DOWN THE DOOR, COMIN TO YOUR RESCUE
I'll do whatever it takes, even if I have to kick down the door, to come to your rescue.

NEVER HESITATE TO CALL ME, RACK UP ALL YOUR TROUBLES AND YOU PUT THEM ALL ON ME
Don't ever hesitate to call me, you can share all your troubles with me.

TRUST ME BABY YOU DON'T EVER HAVE TO WORRY, PITY ''' I'LL BE THERE
You can trust me to always be there for you, you don't have to worry.

CHORUS
The chorus is a repetition of the promise to be there and be a support system for the person in need.

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