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Late Bloomer

by Jeremy Jones

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1.
Everything I love is gone Lost the vision, lost intention Cuz I rolled up everybody's thoughts And I smoked it like a blunt Suffocating, it’s hard to breathe in Try to be real, but even lovers can dim the dream in you When we were young, we would Climb up in the apple tree Never scared of crazy things Now I think I care too much We smoke on what they think of us I feel like All my intentions are wasted Trippin’ on the words that you don't even say (Never be never be never be wasted) And all of the hours, I'm taking control They try to burn me out They try to roll me out They try to smoke me out but Counting my blessings Thank god I like what I see when you're not around Cuz you only try to pull me down In the pool of misery I used to drown out all my dreams Never in me did I believe Had to let go of everything I had to burn down everything To turn into super saiyan I'm tripping but you never said it We used to climb up on the apple tree Never run from anything Now I think we care too much We smoke on what they think of us I feel like All my intentions are wasted Trippin’ on the words that you don't even say (Never be never be never be wasted) And all of the hours, I'm taking control The isms and chisms Fizms and bizims Slizims and blizims They try to have me stressin’ But I’m counting my blessings
2.
Runnin' 04:05
Have you ever found it Have you really found love? Do you ever doubt it Or are you floating so high in the sky? See I had stopped thinking about it A million faces on the ground They never gave their heart away So I never gave you anything Now all you do is hate me Say what you want I'm not runnin' From love, love, love, love I'm not runnin' Runnin' From love, love, love, love Not like the last time Well all you wanted was to learn about me I won't commit to anything And all you wanted was to get to know me The broken hearts are on the dance floor We're all dancing for a heartbreak When we're runnin' from the same things But I don't want to live that way Life is not forever Say what you want I'm not runnin' From love, love, love, love I'm not runnin' Runnin' From love, love, love, love Not like the last time Oh if I gotta change Then that's what I gotta do I won't let nothing at all Keep me away from you Don't think you'll ever catch me runnin' You won't catch me runnin' Say what you want I'm not runnin' From love, love, love, love I'm not runnin' Runnin' From love, love, love, love Not like the last time
3.
Walking around you’re the coolest on the street (oh you’re cool ugh) Rockin’ your outfit from Japan (is that foreign though) The one you bought on vacation last week You’re still on your parents plan All of the peculiar things Seem to be alright now Easy following the coolest team in the fair weather Used to laugh about talk about us Better catch up you can’t live without us Pretty people Pretty people You swear swear swear that you know me Pretty people Pretty people I’m swer’ swer’ swervin’ on you With the big ol’ butt You got becky with the big ol’ butt Is it fake or not Tell me is it fake or not Move to the city you’re the coolest on the street Torn up denim rock expensive style Run from your home in the burbs had to leave Smoke trees and watch anime, Melrose Avenue Hundred dollar shirt at the thrift store Keep those receipts from the thrift store All of the peculiar things Seem to be alright now Easy following the coolest team in the fair weather Used to laugh about talk about us Better catch up you can’t live without us Pretty people Pretty people You swear swear swear that you know me Pretty people Pretty people I’m swer’ swer’ swervin’ on you With the big ol’ butt You got becky with the big ol’ butt Is it fake or not Tell me is it fake or not Pat the powder on the face to keep the glow right (cake the face) And she hit the tan spot enough to keep the brown nice (to get the melanin) Doing what you gotta’ do to fit in Dime penny worker use your body just to Get up in the club or the spot The club fireworks ain’t cheap Boo trust, you turnin’ up or not (we turnin’ up though) The catch up game is a must You ain’t hip if you don’t fall for lust The bird is the word swerve on the Rings, kids, and things Hollywood monogamy is a curse But it’s worse when that new bag’s outta stock Or the jock at the gym ain't on your clock You got gains but you’re scarecrow space locked The life style is a force but we still flock All of the peculiar things Are known to be real lit now Steady following the coolest teams in our fair weather You just can’t laugh about us talk about us If you can’t catch or can’t live without us Pretty people Pretty people You swear swear swear that you know me Pretty people Pretty people I’m swer’ swer’ swervin’ on you With the big ol’ butt You got becky with the big ol’ butt Is it fake or not Tell me is it fake or not The selfie stick is coming out tonight The selfie stick is coming out tonight
4.
Road 03:53
Don’t try to save me Don’t try to save me Don’t try to save me Don’t try to save me I’ve been walking Down this lonely road There’s no one for me And there’s only the cold stone Don’t try to save me I’ve been walking Down this lonely road There’s no one for me And there’s only the cold stone Don’t try to save me It’s not warm It’s not warm here Leaves are brown, colors gone But your rays shine on me And you wonder why I always want to be alone You should know that All my life, I’ve been running from The ones who loved, afraid to trust, love Still you shine down on me You’re the LA sun that never wants to let go I’ve been walking Down this lonely road There’s no one for me And there’s only the cold stone Don’t try to save me Don’t you think there’s something wrong with me, wrong baby I cannot cry anymore, tears rolling back on their own Only know how to be in control, of emotional But I know, that you’ll keep holding on Can’t look you in the eye Cuz this is the part where I break your heart Cuz it was never meant to be, ooh never meant to be In your reality I’ve been walking Down this lonely road There’s no one for me And there’s only the cold stone Don’t try to save me I’ve been walking Down this lonely road There’s no one for me And there’s only the cold stone Don’t try to save me
5.
Ways to Go 04:53
I don't like company When I got problems Cuz I won't have much to say To make you still love me Don't take it personally It's not what you think I'm just scared and unaware Of the future responsibility And I want you to know I don't really wanna take this anymore Life just swings back and forth Like a broken door Said you've been there before Need to do this one on my own But I don't wanna be alone We got a ways to go Before we reach top of the world But we got a ways to fall Before we hit the bottom Of the ocean floor Of the ocean floor Everyone's going out In crowds Looking for love Just to slow it down Even when it's too fast Even when its wrong So I'll call you when I'm ready And I won't waste your time But by now all my dreams are Waiting on the other line And I want you to know I don't really wanna take this anymore Life just swings back and forth Like a broken door Said you've been there before Need to do this one on my own But I don't wanna be alone We got a ways to go Before we reach top of the world But we got a ways to fall Before we hit the bottom Of the ocean floor Of the ocean floor We got a ways to go Before we reach top of the world But we got a ways to fall Before we hit the bottom Of the We’re on top of the world We’re gonna rule the world We’re on top of the world
6.
Juice 03:29
Learning the simple lessons Swimming in the juice Embrace the imperfection And you’ll find your way Forget the words they say They don’t understand Just be the bigger man You’re a black man And you’re educated Underrated, so be your own President, don’t wait for it Go out and get it and grow out your hair There's power in the skin you wear Someday you’ll understand what it means to be a black man Swimming in the juice Swimming in the juice Swimming in the juice Believe it when you say it Believe in your reflection And your passion If it don’t drive you crazy Then it's not worth the stressin' stressin' stressin' Keep it moving keep your family and Think about it then just do it You’ll know when you’re really in the juice You’re a human We’re on the same world Remember Not to bury all your love Don’t you know that you’re worth the universe You got to play your hand Don’t you ever be afraid of being a black man Swimming in the juice Swimming in the juice Swimming in the juice
7.
I know that you just can't believe it Took a couple seconds just for it to sink in Cuz I can make a good thing heathen Turn around and leave cuz I was overthinking But I just need you to know that I'm not runnin' From you I’m always finding something wrong A hundred ones past threw that door Hundred past threw that door Hundred past threw that door I’m always find something wrong Reel you in before you’re gone Reel you in before you’re gone Reel you in before you’re gone Who you kidding gorgeous I know what you tell your friends If I’m your number one they gotta be irrelevant Just delete your Tinder, and cancel that date I get off at seven, I hope you’re free at eight I gotta couple questions, hoping you can answer some Like what you really want And what you’re running from If you in need of love just relax and let it come Get it, just let it cum That’s an entendre for you Can we last, yes we can That’s some Obama for you You see I’m just being honest That’s always been my problem But fuck the gossip I gotchu And know that I’m for real I was wondering if we could talk About the logistics of you and me being involved That’s a problem I can’t solve My abandonment issues ain’t letting up at all Cuz I’m not running from you I’m running from myself And that’s a hard truth I just can’t sell Cuz to love you, I’ve got love myself But baby, this doesn’t bode well Always finding something wrong Babe leave my heart before you go

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Indiana-bred, LA-based artist and producer Jeremy Jones grew up in a deeply musical community, but one that sounded very different than the radio-ready American R&B of his debut mixtape 'Late Bloomer', out May 31st on Darling Recordings. In Jeremy's mother's house mainstream music was forbidden; the devout, Jamaican family instead listened to gospel music and sang in church. Jeremy found his creative outlet in the orchestra, studying viola performance in college, before moving to Los Angeles with his indie rock band. It's been quite the journey.

In 2017 Jeremy delivered his debut solo single "Runnin'", building on the success of his standout features on the 2016 collaborative album FLANCH. The track immediately established him as an exciting new voice, carving out his place with a DIY work ethic rare in pop music.

'Late Bloomer' collects the best work from Jeremy's first two years as a solo artist and presents a perfect snapshot of his talent, his aspiration, and, more importantly, himself as an artist.

Jeremy sums it up:

"It’s taken me way too long to believe in myself. Not just in my skills, but who I truly am as an individual."

Give Jeremy Jones a spin. You may just become a believer yourself.

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released May 31, 2019

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Jeremy Jones Los Angeles, California

Indiana-bred, LA-based artist Jeremy Jones has been obsessed with music for as long as he can remember, but the music of his youth was nothing like his new single "Road". Throughout his childhood, mainstream music wasn't allowed in his devout, Jamaican household. Instead, he grew up listening to gospel music, playing violin and viola, and singing in church and musicals. He's come a long way. ... more

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