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/

She's Gone
jacksoul Lyrics

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Everybody's high on consolation
Everybody's trying to tell me what is right for me
I need a drink and a quick decision
Now it's all up to me
Just what will be

She's gone
Oh I, oh I

I gotta learn how to face it
She's gone
Oh I, oh I
I'd pay the devil to replace her
She's gone
Oh I
What went wrong

Got up in the mornin'
Look in the mirror
I'm warn as a toothbrush hanging in the stand
My face ain't lookin' any younger
Now all I can see is love takin' her toll on me

[Chorus:]
Think I'll spend eternity in the city
The carbon monoxide chokes my thoughts away
And the girls help dissolve the memories
But they can never be what she was to me

[Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to jacksoul's song "She's Gone" describe the aftermath of a break up from the perspective of the person left behind. The opening lines suggest that everyone around the singer is trying to offer advice or comfort, but they just want to escape with a drink and make their own decisions moving forward. The chorus repeatedly states "She's gone" with the refrain "Oh I, oh I" emphasizing the sadness and sense of loss felt by the singer. They want to find a way to deal with the situation, but the pain is palpable. The line "I'd pay the devil to replace her" suggests that the singer would do anything to have their ex-lover back, even making a deal with the devil.

Later, the song describes the singer's reflection in the mirror as they realize that they are aging while their ex moves on. The "toothbrush hanging in the stand" is a metaphor for how the singer feels like they are just existing without any real purpose, and the love they had for their partner has taken a toll on them emotionally. The singer suggests that they might find solace in the city, where the noise and distraction can help them forget their pain for a while. However, they acknowledge that the girls they meet in the city can never replace the one they loved and lost.

Overall, "She's Gone" is a poignant and introspective portrayal of heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The lyrics are deeply empathetic and resonate with anyone who has experienced a similar loss.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody's high on consolation
Everyone is trying to offer me comfort or advice

Everybody's trying to tell me what is right for me
People are trying to tell me how to live my life

I need a drink and a quick decision
I need something to relax me and help me make a decision quickly

Now it's all up to me
I am the only one responsible for making this decision

Just what will be
I am uncertain about the outcome of my decision

She's gone
The woman I loved has left me

Oh I, oh I
I am feeling sad and lost

I gotta learn how to face it
I need to find a way to deal with this situation

I'd pay the devil to replace her
I would do anything to have her back in my life

What went wrong
I am trying to figure out why our relationship ended

Got up in the mornin'
I started my day