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schom

Joined: 10 Nov 2006
Posts: 19
Location: Australia

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 04:02

Meanings & Inspiration behind the Songs Hi Guys, Has this already been discussed somewhere? If not... why not! :) Anyone know where i can find some info on meaning & inspiration behind the jami songs? peace

Sandriche
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Joined: 07 Oct 2005
Posts: 5564
Location: Austraria

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 05:12

do u mean a special song or their songs in general (hi ) _________________ "Here it is...there is no way to make it better "

schom

Joined: 10 Nov 2006
Posts: 19
Location: Australia

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 17:11

Nah, songs in general... Like, virtual is written about genetic testing, right? and king for a day is about stu? etc etc

-SJ-

Joined: 14 Feb 2006
Posts: 106
Location: Joliet,IL

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 17:56

I dunno where you can find 'em at, but I can tell you a few that I've heard around here from a while back: Black Capricorn Day- Jay's days (RHYMING!) on the street. Canned Heat- His audition for the Brand New Heavies Manifest Destiny- Native American Trail of Tears High Times- Jet lag (was surprised at this one). Those are just a few that I've heard...I would assume they are true since several people agreed on it,though. _________________ Just play my tune...

Dye
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Joined: 16 Nov 2003
Posts: 5146
Location: Planet Home; Buenos Aires, Argentina

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 18:11

Falling, Butterfly and Where Do We Go From Here were inspired by Denise Van Outen, as well as Little L later. Corner Of The Earth about his countryside manor. Picture Of My Life about the drugs problem (Hot Tequila Brown too) Dynamite was inspired in LA and all the pretty ladies at night. Seven Days In Sunny June about flirting with girls at 17 years old Let me think of more... D!

freeetz!

Joined: 31 Jan 2003
Posts: 351
Location: Ukraine

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 18:44

-SJ- wrote:

Canned Heat- His audition for the Brand New Heavies

r u sure about that?

ok, more coming up:

whatever it is, i just can't stop - answer to people who critisized his moving from acid jazz to sony

main vein - his tough relationships with mass media and journalists

runaway - from the record company middle fingers

space cowboy - smoke'n'jump

radio -

...

Marina
Moderator & Jamily Coach

Joined: 16 Apr 2006
Posts: 1673

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 18:49

half the man: from Toby to his girlfriend soul education: about his youngerhood, living in the streets, fighting with her mom, etc

Knjaz

Joined: 01 Feb 2006
Posts: 803
Location: Stuck in your computer

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 19:44

Dyego wrote:

Picture Of My Life about the drugs problem (Hot Tequila Brown too)

I don't think POML was written about that. AFAIK, Jay was going through some hard times when he wrote that song. It didn't have to do just with drugs, but with everything that was pressuring him at the time.

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fighting with her mom

"HER"? I know Jay's a bit girlish, but he surely ain't a "she". Laughing

-SJ-

Joined: 14 Feb 2006
Posts: 106
Location: Joliet,IL

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 20:41

freeetz! wrote:

-SJ- wrote:

Canned Heat- His audition for the Brand New Heavies

r u sure about that?

Just going by what I recall reading,man. Dunno how accurate it is. Surprised

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Dye
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Location: Planet Home; Buenos Aires, Argentina

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 21:29

Knjaz wrote:

Right, but drugs too. I remember he said that he cried while writing that song.

D!

Knjaz

Joined: 01 Feb 2006
Posts: 803
Location: Stuck in your computer

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 21:56

Dyego wrote:

Knjaz wrote:

Right, but drugs too. I remember he said that he cried while writing that song.

D!

Yeh, I also remember he said something like "It was pretty emotional for me to sing it, so we had to do several takes of it". Shows how much a person can be desperate about some things. Poor guy.

Marina
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Joined: 16 Apr 2006
Posts: 1673

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 22:03

Knjaz wrote:

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fighting with her mom

"HER"? I know Jay's a bit girlish, but he surely ain't a "she". Laughing

hahahah yes sorry, spelling mistake Razz

also, i remember jay saying about poml that it's one of the deepest songs he's ever written

Marina
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Joined: 16 Apr 2006
Posts: 1673

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 22:04

Knjaz wrote:

Quote:

fighting with her mom

"HER"? I know Jay's a bit girlish, but he surely ain't a "she". Laughing

hahahah yes sorry, spelling mistake Razz

Gonza-Arg

Joined: 27 Mar 2005
Posts: 1680
Location: Argentina

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 22:18

-SJ- wrote:

High Times- Jet lag (was surprised at this one).

Yes!, now I understand why "last night turned to daylight"... but the song isn't just about jet lag.. Wink

Knjaz

Joined: 01 Feb 2006
Posts: 803
Location: Stuck in your computer

Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2006 22:21

marina_diksaitis wrote:

Knjaz wrote:

Quote:

fighting with her mom

"HER"? I know Jay's a bit girlish, but he surely ain't a "she". Laughing

hahahah yes sorry, spelling mistake Razz

also, i remember jay saying about poml that it's one of the deepest songs he's ever written

Yeah, POML (The one from the TP, it has the piano) must be the best song from AFO, but it still doesn't beat DILWUTD. Wink

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