Before I started writing lyrics I was writing short stories with twists in them, then I turned to poetry and won a couple of competitions BUT at 13 or so I started to play guitar and sing and write songs.
Jess x
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Under My Skin
from Under My Skin EP and back of our Minds EP
I wrote this song as one of three I wrote quickly in the backyard one fine day - this one went on to be the single for both EP's... it got a bit of attention and awards from the first EP and I felt I should do it again since hardly anyone had heard it .. the second time around I recorded it with violin and it had a fuller sound ... it got placed in a couple of movies and won more awards.
Slowly in, slowly out
It’s all you ever think about
Breathe it in, breathe it out,
It’s all you ever think about
You’re under my skin
And it’s all I ever…
It’s all I ever think about
It’s all I ever think about
You and me and a new beginning
You’re all I ever think about
You’re all I ever think about
You and me and a new beginning
Pull it in, push it out
It’s all you ever think about
Put it in, put it out
It’s all you ever think about
You’re under my skin,
You’re under my skin
And it’s all I ever….
You’re all I ever think about
You’re all I ever think about
You and me and a new beginning
You’re all I ever think about
All I ever think about
You and me and a new beginning
Under my skin under my skin
You and me and a new beginning…
Rpt..
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It’s Crazy Baby 2:57 ã 2004
Verse 1
Oh, it’s crazy baby
How you get me every time
A glimpse across the table
Redefines your arrogant ways
Oh, it’s crazy baby
How I’m wastin’ my life
Thinking about you
All those stupid things you do
Chorus
Oh it’s crazy baby
How you’re always in my head
I laugh and I cry and I shake all the time
But you're still there.
Oh it’s crazy baby
How I try so hard to forget
And I laugh and I cry and I shake all the time
But you’re still there
Verse 2
Oh it’s crazy baby
Those shivers down my spine
I try to forget
It’s a failure I’m accustomed to
Oh it’s crazy baby
How you treat me so bad
And then when you leave
And I think what was it I said?
Chorus
Oh it’s crazy baby
How you’re always in my head
I laugh and I cry and I shake all the time
But your still there
Oh it’s crazy baby
How I try so hard to forget
And I laugh and I cry and I shake all the time
But you’re still there
Oh, Baby you’re still there...
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Verse 1 Dear sweet friend You’ve made your mistakes And they govern you, they govern you What you gonna do? They govern you, they govern you What you gonna do? Verse 2 You were so protected Your Mum laid on the guilt trips What did she say, what did she say Give your life away? What did she say, what did she say Give your life away? Chorus And you say What will I do what will I do Now that I’ve screwed up everything I’ll do what they say, I’ll do what they say Give my life away I’ll do what they say, I’ll do what they say Give my life away Bridge I’m having the baby God, I am... I’m having the baby I’ve done it now, I’ve done it now I’ve done it now I’ve really done it now.
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Pitter Pat Jessica Paige 2005
This is about a mixture of people who I've met in my dealings in the music industry....
Pitter pat under my window
I can feel him crawling back
Perfect crack under my window sill
As the memories drift back
Chorus
And if you find yourself in need of a friend
You can always count on him to pretend
If you find you need a helping hand
He knows the perfect way you can pay him back.
Yeah yeah someday you’re going to pay
Yeah yeah
Verse 3
Perfect face lurking in the shadows
Hides the cruelty in his smile
You can kid yourself he’s face value
But then why does he hide the truth from you
Chorus
And if you find yourself in need of a friend
You can always count on him to pretend
If you find you need a helping hand
You can always count on him to be there.
Yeah Yeah
Someday you’re going to pay
Yeah Yeah
Someday you’re going to pay
Someday you’re going to pay
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Long Way Back to the Spirit People Jessica Paige 2004 It’s a long way back to the spirit people Everybody say they got something to offer Which way are you heading over Keep it to yourself, keep it to yourself Which way you heading boy, Your own private Hell’s locked up in your school bag Everybody’s got something to offer, But you keep it to yourself Keep it to yourself Chorus You look to your objects and You look to your teachers who Look at their watches and say Keep it to yourself You’re taking the train home but, What train are you catching Are you jumping in front or Catching a lift on the inside of it Long walk across bitumen when You’re facing the judgments, Black looks kind of interesting When you stare damn hard at it If you keep your face turned away maybe, Maybe it won’t start again, If people give you shit and you Keep it to yourself
