The penultimate song on the record, “Jerome” daftly synthesizes every single emotional and musical urge on Wounded Rhymes. “Jerome” is an emotional ballad about being deeply entrenched in denial and attempting—in vain—to regain a sense of agency and control in an ultimately broken relationship.
[Verse 1]
Front and back, you're on my mind
Your name is on my ceiling
And how I know, I know you're mine
And for you are not leaving
I hear your shouting, I feel your pounding
Now you're mine, you're mine again
Swear you'll never leave me
[Verse 2]
In my mind, I hear your song
It's playing while I'm dreaming
Didn't mean to make it real
But couldn't stop my feeling
I hear your crying, I feel you winding
Now you're mine, you're mine again
Swear you'd never leave me
[Hook]
Oh, oh, Jerome
Oh, oh, Jerome
I'm screaming at nothing, Jerome
You got me for nothing, Jerome
[Verse 3]
Front and back, you're on my mind
Your name is in my ceiling
And how I know, I know you're mine
And for you are not leaving
I hear your shouting, I feel your pounding
Now you're mine, you're mine again
Swear you'll never leave me
[Hook]
Oh, oh, Jerome
Oh, oh, Jerome
I'm screaming at nothing, Jerome
You got me for nothing, Jerome
[Hook]
Oh, oh, Jerome
Oh, oh, Jerome
I'm screaming at nothing, Jerome
You got me for nothing, Jerome
Jerome was written by Rick Nowels & Björn Yttling & Lykke Li.
Jerome was produced by Björn Yttling.