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Simple Songs

by JESSA

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1.
Play me Play me a simple little song Make it so simple that I’ll sing along The very first time you put it on Make me Make me a simple little verse Make it so easy that I’ll know the words By the first time that it’s really heard Cause all these hard times, hard times keep knocking me down And oh I, oh I want back on the ground Yeah, this time, this time I’m making a sound But for now, all we need is to sing a simple little song Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na na Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na na Show me Show me a simple little love It shouldn’t matter if our thoughts line up I wanna be the one you’re thinking of Give me (give me) Give me a simple little life Couple of days where I do everything right Save the world, paid my bills on time (*ahh*) Cause all these hard times, hard times keep knocking me down And oh I, oh I want back on the ground Yeah, this time, this time I’m making a sound But for now, all we need is to sing a simple little song Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na na Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na na Na na na na na na, na na simple little, simple little song Hard times, hard times keep knocking me down (hard times, hard times) And oh I, oh I want back on the ground This time, this time I’m making a sound But for now, all we need is to sing a simple little song Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na na Na na na na, na na na na, na na na na na Na na na na na na, na na simple little, simple little song Simple little, simple little song Simple little, simple little song
2.
Crazy Love 02:46
Take a pretty picture but you talk too much with nothing to say What I really need is magic - nothing less if I’m staying Who’d be checking boxes when our chemistry blows them away Live my life like I want to Love me big or let me roll Gimme that crazy, gimme that crazy, crazy love Bubble up like a fountain Wanna want you for my own Gimme that crazy, crazy, crazy love Ohh Time for an adventure Make me know that you’re the one I should choose If you get too close we’re magnets - nothing feels like we do Time is just a fiction when the days turn to hours with you Live my life like I want to Love me big or let me roll Gimme that crazy, gimme that crazy, crazy love Bubble up like a fountain Wanna want you for my own Gimme that crazy, crazy, crazy love Ohh Ohh Live my life like I want to Mmm Gimme that crazy, gimme that crazy, crazy love Bubble up like a fountain Wanna want you for my own Gimme that crazy, crazy, crazy love Ohh Gimme that crazy, gimme that crazy, crazy love Bubble up like a fountain Wanna want you for my own Gimme that crazy, crazy, crazy love Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Haha
3.
Caught me dreaming Yesterday’s skipping like a record in my brain Just a meeting Nothing too serious I know you felt the same I swear I know better but I can’t seem to leave you alone I’d give all of my guitars to stop looking at my phone Ooooh oooh Shake you off my mind Ooooh oooh It’s working overtime Cause I didn’t even want to go You’re the guy that makes me put my phone on airplane mode Quiet scheming How can I find out if he’s feeling it too Feel like screaming There’s so many other things that I’m supposed to do I swear I know better but I guess I really haven’t grown I’d give all of my guitars to stop looking at my phone Ooooh oooh Shake you off my mind Ooooh oooh It’s working overtime Ooooh oooh Sealed and signed Cause I didn’t even want to go You’re the guy that makes me put my phone on airplane mode Airplane mode Ooooh oooh Aaah shake you off my mind Ooooh oooh It’s working overtime Ooooh oooh Sealed and signed Cause I didn’t even want to go You’re the guy that makes me put my phone on airplane mode Airplane mode
4.
Not For You 04:07
Think about you when the morning strikes In the evening too Try to remember all the little things that you had to do Cause I tried I tried, it’s tough When you really don’t try hard enough I wanna be your special Wanna be your girl Wrapped around me at the end of the world I wanna be your wholesome Wanna be your good Be complete apart, it’s understood But I guess I’m just not for you Yesterday when we took a trip to the forest land Sunlight streaming through the trees Won’t you take my hand? Cause I tried I tried, it’s tough When you really don’t try hard enough I wanna be your special Wanna be your girl Wrapped around me at the end of the world I wanna be your wholesome Wanna be your good Be complete apart, it’s understood But I guess I’m just not for you You You’re not for me I’m not for you No matter what we do I wanna be your special Wanna be your girl Wrapped around me at the end of the world Oh I wanna be your wholesome Wanna be your good Be complete apart, it’s understood But I guess I’m just not for you Guess I’m just not for you
5.
Taking my time Why would I rush it now Being round you’s like score of the year Learning that song you said was your favourite Sleeping at night still in my ears And I know I can’t hold your hand in public but you never talk about her anyway And you’re looking at me like I am everything Everything All my friends keep saying it should’ve been anyone else Gone some other way it could have been anyone You Ooooh You Ooooh Youuuuu Ooooh I can’t complain if all I get is wrecked by You Ooooh You Ooooh Youuuuuu Ooooh I can’t complain if all I get is wrecked by You Really not tired but dying to sleep because damn, when I dream I get you for real And I know it’s messed up but I want everything Everything All my friends keep saying it should’ve been anyone else Gone some other way it could have been anyone You Ooooh You Ooooh Youuuuu Ooooh I can’t complain if all I get is wrecked by You Ooooh You Ooooh Youuuuuu Ooooh I can’t complain if all I get is wrecked by You Mm mm mm Mm mm mm Mm mm mm Mm Mm All my friends keep saying it should’ve been anyone else Oh some other way it could have been anyone (anyone anyone) You Ooooh You Ooooh Youuuuu Ooooh I can’t complain if all I get is wrecked by You Ooooh You Ooooh Youuuuuu Ooooh I can’t complain if all I get is wrecked by You Mm mm mm Mm mm mm Mm mm mm Mm Mm
6.
I look in your eyes You can’t say you’re always fine But promise that I’ve got you on my mind When I’m aching from life Which happens more than I’d like You’re the one that helps me keep the time Songs about romance I’ve sang them all But you and I go back – we were born right next door When I-i-i-I love someone, I love someone, I love someone When I-i-i-I trust someone, I trust someone, I trust someone To shake the dirt and take the pain For what it’s worth I won’t go away When I-i-i-i love someone I love someone When I’m feeling alone Spending days inside my phone In Real Life you guide me safely home I remember birthdays, break-ups - we have seen them all Cause you and I go back – we were born right next door When I-i-i-I love someone, I love someone, I love someone When I-i-i-I trust someone, I trust someone, I trust someone To shake the dirt and take the pain For what it’s worth I won’t go away When I-i-i-i love someone, I Love somebody Love somebody Love somebody Love someone, I Love somebody Love somebody Love somebody Love someone, I Love somebody Love somebody Love somebody When I love someone When I trust someone Ohhh to shake the dirt and take the pain For what it’s worth I won’t go away When I-i-i-i love someone, I Love somebody Love somebody Love somebody Love someone, I Love somebody Love somebody
7.
Serious 02:58
I’ll tell you something Life gets hard Always hustling Can't turn off your guard It gets so heavy, oh even if you’ve almost made it I know I’m ready, so why is it that I keep fading? No, I.. Don’t wanna get so serious Don’t wanna get so serious Just wanna get lost in the stars driving in the dark Anytime I like it Don't wanna get so serious Serious Taking chances Close my eyes Sick of struggling Can’t stop trying It gets so heavy, oh even if you’ve almost made it I know I’m ready, so why is it that I keep fading? No, I.. Don’t wanna get so serious Don’t wanna get so serious Just wanna get lost in the stars driving in the dark Anytime I like it Don't wanna get so serious Serious Just drive, baby, all night, we could just drive, yeah it’s alright, alright, alright Just drive, baby, all night, yeah it’s alright, yeah we’re alright Don’t wanna get so serious Don’t wanna get so serious Just wanna get lost in the stars driving in the dark Anytime I like it Don't wanna get so serious Serious
8.
I’m just the kind of bird that sings all day, sings all night Dark or light If you don’t like my tune then baby, walk on by Cause singing’s my precious thing Singing’s my precious thing Oh singing’s my precious thing Mmmmm I’m just the kind of bird that can’t be caught, won’t be caged Night or day You wouldn’t be the first to wanna clip my wings Flying’s my precious thing Flying’s my precious thing Oh flying’s my precious thing Mmmmmm Sometimes I can’t see the sky through the rain Can’t stay high feel the grey taking over Covers me, knocks me down to my knees All I can do is keep precious things even closer I’m just the kind of girl that’s working all day, working all night Dark or light Baby don’t you worry – I was born to fight Cause living’s my precious thing Living’s my precious thing Oh living’s my precious thing Mmmmmmm I’m just the kind of girl that sings all day, sings all night Dark or light

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released September 11, 2020

Thank you so much to FACTOR, Ontario Arts Council & Toronto Arts Council for their support of this project at several stages.

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JESSA Toronto, Ontario

Guitarist/koto player/vocalist/songwriter Jessica Stuart made a name for herself on the Japanese Top 40 & now has become JESSA, smashing layers of playful guitars/vocals into a sometimes dancy, sometimes moody indie-pop package, singing about trying to keep the joy in daily life while navigating this weird world & all it's curve-balls. ... more

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