FIGURES
Jessie Reyez * Track #4 On Kiddo
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FIGURES by Jessie Reyez
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Jessie ReyezProduced by
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Jessie Reyez, Columbian singer song writer from Toronto, Canada writes songs as if she were allowing us to peek into her dairy itself. Her love for music, ultimately inspired and pushed her further into developing the music career she now has. Her hit single “FIGURES” in 2016, launched her career al...
FIGURES Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Figures
I gave you ride or die and you gave me games, love
Figures
I know I'm crying 'cause you just won't change, love
Figures
I gave it all and you gave me shit, love
Figures
I wish I could do exactly what you did
[Chorus]
I wish I could hurt you back
Love, what would you do if you couldn't get me back?
You're the one who's gonna lose
Something so special, something so real
Tell me, boy, how in the fuck would you feel?
If you couldn't get me back
That's what I wish that I could do
To you, you, hoo, hoo (Yeah)
To you, you, hoo, hoo (Yeah)
[Verse 2]
Figures
I'm the bad guy 'cause I can't learn to trust, love
Figures
You say sorry once and you think it's enough
I got a lineup of girls and a lineup of guys
Begging for me just to give 'em a try
Figures
I'm willing to stay 'cause I'm sick for your love
[Chorus]
Wish I could hurt you back
Love, what would you do if you couldn't get me back?
You're the one who's gonna lose
Something so special, something so real
Tell me, boy, how in the fuck would you feel?
If you couldn't get me back
That's what I wish that I could do
To you, you, hoo, hoo (Yeah)
To you, you, hoo, hoo (Yeah)
[Outro]
Figures
FIGURES Q&A
Who wrote FIGURES's ?
FIGURES was written by Tobias “Priest” Frelin & Björn “Beast” Djupström & Shy Carter & Jessie Reyez.
Who produced FIGURES's ?
FIGURES was produced by The Priest and The Beast.
When did Jessie Reyez release FIGURES?
Jessie Reyez released FIGURES on Fri Aug 26 2016.
What inspired Jessie to write this song?
It was a shitty heartbreak. It was a shitty breakup. And I was just going through it. I was in Sweden at the time. was there for a writing camp. I was writing songswe were going to pitch for other artists and on the fourth day. The way it works—for writers and producers—is kind of like musical chair...
What did Preist and the Beast bring to the song?
They’re dope. It’s just really cool to work with producers who are like, “If you want you can stay and we can work on anything. It doesn’t have to be for a pitch. It could be for your artist stuff.” At that point, I hadn’t released anything massive or anything. Like, little things here and there, b...
What was the situation like on the actual day Jessie wrote this song?
I was late, because I had been up fucking crying and arguing all night. Which is a joke. Funny enough. And it’s crazy because people are going out, exploring the city. You know, tourist stuff. And I couldn’t because I was depressed. I was sad. And I ended up staying up all night being messed up and...
How does Jessie describe the recording process?
Freedom. I cried. I was crying in that room. It was just freedom. It’s not like it was formulated or like, “This and this and this.” I went up there and let it out. Like a faucet. Just open a faucet and water comes out. It was that.
What emotion did Jessie hope to evoke by repeating the word "figures?"
Evoking emotion from people is always a byproduct. It’s not like I aimed to do that, but it’s a beautiful byproduct that happens to come from certain songs. The fact that people would empathize to my pain. I got a lot of messages—which is beautiful to get feedback from people—from girls that were go...
Why did Jessie choose to add it to her debut album?
Despite having been released four years ago in 2016, “FIGURES” is set to be the closing track on Reyez’s debut album BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US. Reyez explained to Billboard her reasoning behind incorporating the song on the album as
A nod to Kiddo, because that [EP] is what gave me momentum.