“Masterpiece” is the third single off Sweet Talker.
It’s a self-empowerment anthem about brushing off the haters and reaching for your full potential. It has some orchestral elements.
“Masterpiece” was propelled up the US iTunes charts on December 17th, after being performed on The Voice finale.
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[Verse 1]
So much pressure, why so loud?
If you don't like my sound, you can turn it down
I got a road, and I walk it alone
Uphill battle, I look good when I climb
I'm ferocious, precocious, I get braggadocios
I'm not gonna stop, I like the view from the top (Yeah, hey)
[Pre-Chorus 1]
You talk that blah-blah, that la-la, that rah-rah, shh
And I'm so done, I'm so over it (Ah)
Sometimes I mess up, I eff up, I hit and miss
But I'm okay, I'm cool with it
[Chorus]
I still fall on my face sometimes
And I can't colour inside the lines
'Cause I'm perfectly incomplete
I'm still working on my masterpiece
And I, I wanna hang with the greats
Got a way to go, but it's worth the wait
No, you haven't seen the best of me
I'm still working on my masterpiece, and I
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-aah
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-aah
[Verse 2]
Those who mind don't matter
Those who matter don't mind
If you don't catch what I'm throwing
Then I leave you behind, gone in a flash
And I am living like that (Yeah)
[Pre-Chorus 2]
They talk that blah blah, that la la, that rah rah shhh
Go with the punches, and take the hits (Ah)
Sometimes I mess up, I eff up, I swing and miss
But it's okay, I'm cool with this
[Chorus]
I still fall on my face sometimes
And I can't colour inside the lines
'Cause I'm perfectly incomplete
I'm still working on my masterpiece
And I, I wanna hang with the greatest
Got a way to go, but it's worth the wait
No, you haven't seen the best of me
I'm still working on my masterpiece, and I
[Post-Chorus]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-aah
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-aah
[Bridge]
I still fall on my face sometimes
And I can't colour inside the lines
'Cause I'm perfectly incomplete
I'm still working on my masterpiece
Masterpiece, masterpiece, yeah
[Chorus]
I still fall on my face sometimes (Sometimes)
And I can't colour inside the lines
'Cause I'm perfectly incomplete (I'm perfectly incomplete)
I'm still working on my masterpiece
And I, I wanna hang with the greatest (Oh, with the greatest)
Got a way to go, but it's worth the wait
No, you haven't seen the best of me (The best of me)
I'm still working on my masterpiece, and I (I'm still working on my masterpiece)
[Outro]
Ooh-ooh (Yeah)
Ooh-aah (Ooh)
Ooh-ooh (Still working on, still working on)
Ooh-aah
Still working on my masterpiece
Masterpiece was written by Emily Warren & Britt Burton & Josh Alexander.
Masterpiece was produced by Josh Alexander.
Jessie J released Masterpiece on Mon Oct 13 2014.
In her Commentary playlist/series “Write on Track,” songwriter Emily Warren chatted with her friend and co-writer Britt Burton about this song.
So, the first song I wanna talk about is called “Masterpiece” by Jessie J and this one of the first songs that ever got cut by an artist—so I remember I fr...