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/
I Remember
jacksoul Lyrics
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Now it's just a tune from days gone by
Now it only haunts me in my sleep
And i soak my pillow when i weep
I drop my tears
I drop my tears.
I remember when we danced
I remember when we fell in love
I close my eyes. i can still believe you're here.
I remember when you left.
I cried as i prayed i would soon forget you.
I never will. i never will.
With loneliness, i wonder 'round in shame
As memories of you run down like rain.
Asleep at night i still call out your name.
As the storm clouds beat a cold refrain
Against my window pane.
[chorus]
I know that life is simpler now
But is it even worthwhile?
I said was it all worth it, baby?
I know that he's the safer bet
But i'm the best you had yet.
There ain't no denying
I ain't even tryin' to get over my baby
No, no, no....
[chorus]
The lyrics of Jacksoul's song "I Remember" depict the aftermath of a love that has ended. The opening lines, "Our song used to be my lullaby, Now it's just a tune from days gone by, Now it only haunts me in my sleep, And I soak my pillow when I weep" convey a sense of loss and the inability to move on. The singer reflects on the joyful moments shared with their partner, "I remember when we danced, Then the world fell away but my heart held to you, I remember when we fell in love, I close my eyes. I can still believe you're here." The memories of the past relationship constantly play in the singer's mind even when they are asleep, causing them to "call out your name" in the middle of the night.
The chorus of the song suggests that the singer questions whether it is worth moving on and finding someone new, "I know that life is simpler now, But is it even worthwhile? I said was it all worth it, baby?" There is a struggle between moving on and holding onto the past, which is evident when the singer says, "I know that he's the safer bet, But I'm the best you had yet. There ain't no denying, I ain't even tryin' to get over my baby, no, no, no..." This suggests that they know that it would be easier to move on and find someone else, but they still hold onto the hope that their love will come back to them.
Overall, "I Remember" is a song that speaks to the heart of anyone who has experienced a difficult break-up. The powerful lyrics evoke feelings of sadness and longing, while still offering hope for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Our song used to be my lullaby
This song used to be my comfort and solace
Now it's just a tune from days gone by
Now it's just a distant memory
Now it only haunts me in my sleep
Now it only torments me in my dreams
And i soak my pillow when i weep
And I cry so hard that my pillow becomes wet
I drop my tears
I cry a lot
I remember when we danced
I have fond memories of us dancing together
Then world fell away but my heart held to you.
Even with everything else disappearing, my love for you remained
I remember when we fell in love
I remember when we were first in love
I close my eyes. i can still believe you're here.
I can still imagine that you're with me when I close my eyes
I remember when you left.
I remember how devastated I was when you left
I cried as i prayed i would soon forget you.
I cried and prayed for the pain to go away
I never will. i never will.
I know I'll never really forget you
With loneliness, i wonder 'round in shame
I walk around feeling lonely and ashamed
As memories of you run down like rain.
The memories of you are constantly flooding my mind
Asleep at night i still call out your name.
Even in my sleep, I still long for you
As the storm clouds beat a cold refrain
As I feel sad and alone like a stormy day
Against my window pane.
Against the window of my soul
I know that life is simpler now
I know that my life has become simpler without you
But is it even worthwhile?
But is it really worth it?
I said was it all worth it, baby?
I question whether the pain was worth loving you
I know that he's the safer bet
I know that my current partner is a safer and more stable choice
But i'm the best you had yet.
But I believe that I was the best partner you ever had
There ain't no denying
There's no denying that I still love you
I ain't even tryin' to get over my baby
I'm not even trying to get over my love for you
No, no, no....
I can't let go of my love for you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LES DUDEK
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