Singer-songwriter Jorja Smith is only 25 years old, but you would never know that by listening to her songs. As it turns out, she’s been writing songs since the tender age of 11. Since then, she has become one of the most prominent singer-songwriters of her generation. There is just something about her music that makes it unique, almost like you’re hearing a fresh take on things that you’ve never heard before.
With every song, she finds a new way to connect with her audience. If you’re curious about knowing more about her and her music, check out these 10 songs listed below. They’re widely regarded as 10 of her best.
10. On My Mind (2017)
It’s perfectly normal to have something on your mind throughout the day. As a matter of fact, it happens to each and every individual. In this particular case, the lyrics in the song refer to having a particular someone that is occupying the overwhelming majority of thoughts. If you’ve ever fallen in love or you’ve ever been in a relationship that was causing you a great deal of grief, you know exactly how this feels. It quickly becomes the only thing you can really think about.
9. Be Honest (2018)
For some reason, honesty seems to be a difficult thing in a lot of relationships. You would think it would be easy to simply tell the truth and be honest about your feelings and actions, but a lot of people find it very difficult to do that. This is a song that simply implores people to be honest and stop hiding things. It isn’t until we start being honest both with others and ourselves that we can truly grow.
8. Don’t Watch Me Cry (2018)
For some reason, there is a stigma that is widely accepted regarding not allowing people to see you cry, as it is often considered a sign of weakness. In reality, the ability to cry openly in front of others is a very unique strength that few people possess. The lyrics in this song refer to the aforementioned stigma that so widely exists in our culture today. It also addresses the reasons why it’s a bad idea to subscribe to that kind of thinking.
7. Try Me (2023)
Have you ever been so frustrated with someone telling you what you can and cannot do that you finally get to a point where you’re thinking that the next time they tell you what to do, you’re going to challenge them just for the sake of doing so? If you’ve ever found yourself in a similar position, you can definitely identify with the lyrics in this song. As you can tell from the title, they’re basically daring another individual to push them to a point where they will no longer simply do what they’re told. This forces one to ask why another person is trying to control someone to begin with.
6. The One (2018)
The idea of finding that special someone is quite special in and of itself. Some people are fortunate enough to find this individual relatively quickly while others search for years and years. It’s easy to understand why this song is titled as it is, because once you do find that person, you know in your heart of hearts that they are indeed the one for you and that no one else will even come close.
5. Teenage Fantasy (2018)
Very few people would ever argue against the fact that being a teenager is difficult. Sometimes, it can become difficult in the extreme. On top of growing and discovering who you are as an individual, you’re often trying to juggle your own desires with those of society. You’re expected to do well in school, keep up with everything that your parents tell you to do, so on and so forth. Maybe that’s why teenagers have a tendency to daydream so much. Perhaps it’s even why they create their own fantasies that are unique to each and every individual.
4. Addicted (2021)
It’s true that a person can be addicted to literally anything. When you think of addiction, your mind tends to wonder to things like drugs and alcohol, but it’s possible to be addicted to everything from food to working out to practicing a favorite musical instrument. It’s also possible to become addicted to another person, essentially allowing yourself to lose your autonomy. The lyrics in this song refer to the crucial need to not lose yourself in any type of addiction. Remember, most things are fine in moderation but even too much of a good thing is still too much.
3. Nobody But You (2021)
Again, this song ties back to finding that perfect individual that you know is just right for you and you alone. If you’ve ever been fortunate enough to have someone like that in your life, you know that the relationship you have with them is so special but no one else could ever even come close. That’s precisely what the lyrics in this song refer to.
2. Something in the Way (2016)
Unfortunately, things don’t always come as easily as you might like them to. It seems like you can’t get out of your own way in order to let the good things come to you. At other times, it feels like there is some external force that’s in the way. The idea in this song is to identify those things and then address them before they take control of your life.
1. By Any Means (2020)
Sometimes, you have to decide that you are not going to allow yourself to be defeated by anything that stands between you and the life you want. Obviously, you don’t want to cause problems for anyone else. That being said, having that type of determination allows you to build the life you want by any reasonable means necessary. It’s basically about finding a way around, over or through obstacles as opposed to finding excuses not to do something.
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