Jet Black Heart
Young & Sick Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴You never were one for resting easy were ya
So much that when they told me how you left us here behind
I didn't even bat an eye to leavin
And words I should have said to make you stay but couldn't find
I just hope that road will one day watch you walk right back to me
Till then I'll be, jet black and jealous

And I'll dare not let em know that now you're gone

I'll still be a fool for the way we used to be
I'll just keep laughing out loud and play along
As if I traded you for one the way you traded me
Cause with your beat up bag and your laced up shoes you walked right out the door
And I hit the floor, jet black and jealous

[Chorus]
Tell me how was I to know
Tell me how could I let go
When I know where you are tonight, you look just like a queen
Still in the scene, jet black and jealous

And I bet by now you're rolling through Pittsburgh
Watching the rain and passing headlights from some roadside corner booth
Still smiling bout the choices that you made
Hoping the clouds are breaking up ahead, skies blue instead of gray
But if you get out there and you find that it's not what you thought it'd be
Remember me, jet black and jealous

[Chorus]

Ya if you get out there and you find it's not what you thought it'd be, come back to me

Tell me how

Tell me how was I to know
Tell me how was I to know

Overall Meaning

The song "Jet Black Heart" by Young & Sick is a sorrowful ballad about a lost love. The opening verse speaks about how the person being addressed was never one for resting easy, meaning that they were always on the move and unable to stay in one place for very long. When the singer learned that this person had left them behind, they didn't react because they were already used to this kind of abandonment. The singer also acknowledges that there were words they should have said to make the person stay, but they couldn't find them. All they can do now is hope that the person will come back to them someday. This feeling of insecurity and jealousy is highlighted in the chorus as the singer laments the fact that they didn't know how to let go.

The second verse describes how the person being addressed has left and is probably in Pittsburgh by now, passing the time in a corner booth and enjoying the choices they made. The singer hopes that the person is happy, but also acknowledges that things may not be as perfect as they seem. Finally, the song ends with a plea for the person to come back, as the singer admits that they were never as content without them.

Overall, the song is a heartfelt and emotional tribute to lost love, filled with sorrow and longing.

Line by Line Meaning

You never were one for resting easy were ya
You were always a restless and adventurous person

So much that when they told me how you left us here behind
You left us all behind in pursuit of your dreams

I didn't even bat an eye to leavin
Your departure didn't even surprise me

And words I should have said to make you stay but couldn't find
I regret not telling you how much you meant to me and trying to make you stay

I just hope that road will one day watch you walk right back to me
I hope one day you will return to me

Till then I'll be, jet black and jealous
In the meantime, I'll be consumed by jealousy and grief

And I'll dare not let em know that now you're gone
I won't let anyone know how much I miss you now that you're gone

I'll still be a fool for the way we used to be
I'll still hold on to the memories of the happy times we shared

I'll just keep laughing out loud and play along
I'll pretend that everything is okay and put on a brave face

As if I traded you for one the way you traded me
As if I was the one who willingly let you go, just like you did to me

Cause with your beat up bag and your laced up shoes you walked right out the door
You left with just the basics, ready for whatever adventures lay ahead

And I hit the floor, jet black and jealous
I fell apart and became consumed with jealousy and sadness

Tell me how was I to know
How could I have possibly known what would happen?

Tell me how could I let go
How could I have let you go from my life so easily?

When I know where you are tonight, you look just like a queen
I know that you're out there living your best life and looking amazing

Still in the scene, jet black and jealous
I'm still here, consumed by jealousy and envy

And I bet by now you're rolling through Pittsburgh
I imagine that you're on the road, headed towards Pittsburgh

Watching the rain and passing headlights from some roadside corner booth
Taking a break from driving by stopping at a roadside diner and watching the rain

Still smiling bout the choices that you made
Despite the difficulties, you're still happy with the choices you made

Hoping the clouds are breaking up ahead, skies blue instead of gray
Looking forward to better times ahead instead of dwelling on the present darkness

But if you get out there and you find that it's not what you thought it'd be
But if you realize that things aren't as you expected them to be

Remember me, jet black and jealous
Remember me, still consumed by envy and sadness

Ya if you get out there and you find it's not what you thought it'd be, come back to me
If things don't turn out as planned, come back to me

Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp.
Written by: Paul Sanchez, Scooter Carusoe

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