With influences ranging from Erykah Badu, Amy Winehouse, Alicia Keys & Miguel, Jaz explains: “It’s not about being inspired by their fame or recognition – I respect these artists who make music on their own terms & have their own authentic sound – I don’t want to just follow a trend and do what’s popular right now just for the sake of it.”
With this in mind, Into The Wilderness marks the start of a new chapter for Jaz Karis.
PRETTY DREAMER
Jaz Karis Lyrics
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Walking down these streets like this no more
Gotta take my mind off of you cause you
Ain't walking down these streets with me no more
You got me so low, so low I don't think I'll be that high up again
Still got that warm old feeling you
Gave me, your baby, I was once upon a time
Pretty dreamer why'd you let me down
Pretty dreamer why'd you let me down
Pretty dreamer why, why'd you let me down
Gotta take these sheets off cause I
Can't fall asleep with you in my mind no more
Gotta take the long way home down by
The daffodils you'd always meet me by
You got me so low, so low I don't think I'll be that high up again
Still got that warm old feeling you
Gave me, your baby, I was once upon a time
Pretty dreamer why'd you let me down
Pretty dreamer why, why'd you let me down
Pretty dreamer why'd you let me down
Pretty dreamer why, why'd you let me down
Pretty dreamer why'd you let me down (why'd you, why'd you)
Pretty dreamer why, why'd you let me down (huhh)
Pretty dreamer why'd you let me down (down, down down down)
Pretty dreamer why, why'd you let me down
Why'd you let me down?
In Jaz Karis's song "Pretty Dreamer," the lyrics explore the singer's feelings after a breakup. She is frustrated with herself for still thinking about her past love, and wishes she could move on from the memories. The refrain of "pretty dreamer why'd you let me down" refers to her previous partner, and how she trusted them to be a part of her life, only to be disappointed when things ended. The lines "gotta take these heels off cause I ain't/walking down these streets like this no more" and "gotta take these sheets off cause I/can't fall asleep with you in my mind no more" show her determination to cut ties completely, both physically and emotionally. However, the lyrics also show a sense of nostalgia and longing for the past, as she misses the "warm old feeling" her ex-partner gave her "once upon a time."
The lyrics also include imagery that reflects her emotions. When she mentions the daffodils that her ex-partner used to meet her by, it shows how the things that were once comforting and familiar have now become painful memories. The use of the phrase "pretty dreamer" to address her ex-partner carries a sense of bittersweetness, as it acknowledges both the beauty and the disappointment in the relationship. Overall, the lyrics in "Pretty Dreamer" capture the complexity of emotions that come with a breakup, and the struggle to move on from a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta take these heels off cause I ain't
Walking down these streets like this no more
I need to change who I am and how I present myself, because I can't keep living and walking the same streets in the same way after losing you.
Gotta take my mind off of you cause you
Ain't walking down these streets with me no more
I need to force my mind to stop thinking about you, because you are no longer here with me and I can't keep dwelling on our past.
You got me so low, so low I don't think I'll be that high up again
Your departure has left me feeling crushed and hopeless, to the point where I don't think I can ever be happy and content again.
Still got that warm old feeling you
Gave me, your baby, I was once upon a time
Despite everything, I still remember and cherish the affection and love you showed me when we were together. I may not be your baby anymore, but I was once upon a time.
Pretty dreamer why'd you let me down
You were my hope, my dream, and you let me down by leaving me behind. Why did you have to abandon me like this?
Gotta take these sheets off cause I
Can't fall asleep with you in my mind no more
Even when I try to sleep, I can't escape thoughts of you and the memories we shared. I need to physically remove myself from anything that reminds me of you in order to move on.
Gotta take the long way home down by
The daffodils you'd always meet me by
I have to find new ways to move forward and get to where I'm going, even if that means taking a longer, unfamiliar path that doesn't go by the places we used to go together.
Why'd you let me down?
I trusted you, believed in you, and loved you. You left me behind and broke my heart. Why did you do this to me?
Writer(s): NAMALI KOFI OKO KWATEN, ALEX BLAKE, DAVID MRAKPOR, KAIDI AKINNIBI, JASMIN ELIZABETH WINIFRED
Contributed by Jordyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.