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/
Never Say Goodbye
jacksoul Lyrics
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You're lying next to me in bed.
A thousand thoughts go rushing through my head.
I turn and kiss your sleeping face instead.
You
You wrestle with the sheets and cling to me.
Just to watch you sleeping perfectly,
Now I never intend to harm you
But there's a chance you know I will.
And if I do, I'm sorry baby.
I'll try harder still.
If ever we say goodbye
I want you to hold inside
The knowledge that you'll always have
My true undying love.
If the angels above provide
On a chariot I will ride
Back into your arms so that
We never have to say goodbye.
Goodbye.
Time
You and I both have our histories.
Now things that came before us cease to be.
And all the ghosts inside you
You can set them free.
Now I never intend to wrong you.
That was never in my plan.
But if I do, I'm sorry baby.
I just want to be your man.
If the last day comes tomorrow
And the stars fall from the sky,
Only then can I release you
'cause I know that all angels have to fly.
[chorus]
These lyrics in jacksoul's Never Say Goodbye depict a moment of intense emotion and vulnerability shared between two individuals lying in bed together. The singer is unable to contain the thoughts and feelings that overwhelm them as they watch their significant other sleep peacefully next to them. The singer is filled with love and adoration for their partner, as seen in lines like "There's nowhere else on earth I'd rather be" and "I just want to be your man."
At the same time, the singer is also acutely aware of their own capacity to hurt their partner, despite their best intentions. Lines like "But there's a chance you know I will" and "If I do, I'm sorry baby" reveal the singer's sense of guilt and their desire to do better. The chorus provides a bittersweet refrain that reflects the overarching sentiment of the song: even though goodbyes may come, the love shared between these two individuals is too strong to truly die.
As a whole, Never Say Goodbye is a powerful love song that reflects on the joys and challenges of relationships. It conveys a deep sense of intimacy, vulnerability, and honesty that make it relatable to listeners of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
You
Addressing the person that is lying next to the singer in bed.
You're lying next to me in bed.
The person is lying in bed with the singer.
A thousand thoughts go rushing through my head.
The singer has a lot of thoughts running through their head.
I turn and kiss your sleeping face instead.
The singer decides to show affection by kissing the sleeping face of the person lying beside them.
You wrestle with the sheets and cling to me.
The singer's bedmate is restless and holding on to them tightly.
Just to watch you sleeping perfectly,
The singer enjoys watching the person sleep, nothing is wrong when they are sleeping.
There's nowhere else on earth I'd rather be.
The singer is content to be where they are.
Now I never intend to harm you
The singer has no intention of hurting the person in any way.
But there's a chance you know I will.
The singer acknowledges that there is a possibility they may cause harm to the person.
And if I do, I'm sorry baby.
The singer would be apologetic if they were to hurt the person.
I'll try harder still.
The singer would try their best not to cause harm to the person.
If ever we say goodbye
In the event that they part ways.
I want you to hold inside
The singer would like the person to remember.
The knowledge that you'll always have
The person will always know.
My true undying love.
The singer's love for the person will never die.
If the angels above provide
If fate brings them back together.
On a chariot I will ride
The singer will come back with great eagerness.
Back into your arms so that
So that they can be reunited.
We never have to say goodbye.
So that they do not have to part ways again.
Time
Referring to the past, present, and future.
You and I both have our histories.
Both the singer and the person have their own pasts.
Now things that came before us cease to be.
Their pasts no longer matter since they are together in the present.
And all the ghosts inside you
All the negative things from the past that still affect the person.
You can set them free.
The person can let go of those things that continue to affect them negatively.
That was never in my plan.
The singer never planned to hurt them.
But if I do, I'm sorry baby.
If they do hurt the person, they would be apologetic.
I just want to be your man.
The singer wants to solidify their relationship.
If the last day comes tomorrow
In the event that the end is near.
And the stars fall from the sky,
It is a metaphorical statement, meaning if everything comes crashing down.
Only then can I release you
The singer would be able to let go of the person once everything comes crashing down.
'Cause I know that all angels have to fly.
The singer accepts the fact that everything must come to an end.
Lyrics © OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HAYDAIN NEALE, JAMES BRYAN MCCOLLUM
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@reneedale9862
I love Jacksoul and have since I was young. ❤
@alexm2843
Brilliant vocals and tunes! Thanks for sharing this! :D