“If I woke up without ya
I don't know what I would do
Thought I could be single forever 'til I met you
Usually don't be fallin', be fallin', fallin' first
You got a way of keeping me comin' back to back.”
And just like that, Jason Derulo does what great artists have done for centuries – he cuts through and goes straight to the core of what it means to be human. Art can touch us, and those moments are the most profound when we see ourselves reflected in the art we’re consuming. In ‘Savage Love,’ listeners see themselves reflected in the tranquil beats produced by Kiwi artist Jawsh 685 – their hopes, their dreams, their fears. As if Jason has a direct view of the collective id of our nation, and maybe even the entire world.
This is likely the chief reason why ‘Savage Love’ has become so popular with over 2.4 video posts made on the Chinese-owned datamining operation masquerading as a social networking app TikTok – that uncanny “I know exactly how you feel, Jason!” feeling everyone gets without question every time we hear him sing. The Jason Derulo-sanctioned TikTok dance is easy to learn and accessible to dancers of all abilities and body types, and for good reason. Like how we can see ourselves in his lyrics, we’re able to see others in these TikTok videos.
As we head even further into this age of uncertainty, art like ‘Savage Love’ can act as a temporary reprieve from the world. Whether your heartstrings are being pulled by Jason’s heavenly vocals or you’re grinding to Jawsh’s tranquil melodies, you’ll find in this song a way to leave our earthly troubles behind for a while, even if it’s only two minutes and fifty-one seconds. After all, is there anything more that can be asked of a musical artist?
“If I woke up without ya I don't know what I would do Thought I could be single forever 'til I met you Usually don't be fallin', be fallin', fallin' first You got a way of keeping me comin' back to back.”
And just like that, Jason Derulo does what great artists have done for centuries – he cuts through and goes straight to the core of what it means to be human. Art can touch us, and those moments are the most profound when we see ourselves reflected in the art we’re consuming. In ‘Savage Love,’ listeners see themselves reflected in the tranquil beats produced by Kiwi artist Jawsh 685 – their hopes, their dreams, their fears. As if Jason has a direct view of the collective id of our nation, and maybe even the entire world.
This is likely the chief reason why ‘Savage Love’ has become so popular with over 2.4 video posts made on the Chinese-owned datamining operation masquerading as a social networking app TikTok – that uncanny “I know exactly how you feel, Jason!” feeling everyone gets without question every time we hear him sing. The Jason Derulo-sanctioned TikTok dance is easy to learn and accessible to dancers of all abilities and body types, and for good reason. Like how we can see ourselves in his lyrics, we’re able to see others in these TikTok videos.
As we head even further into this age of uncertainty, art like ‘Savage Love’ can act as a temporary reprieve from the world. Whether your heartstrings are being pulled by Jason’s heavenly vocals or you’re grinding to Jawsh’s tranquil melodies, you’ll find in this song a way to leave our earthly troubles behind for a while, even if it’s only two minutes and fifty-one seconds. After all, is there anything more that can be asked of a musical artist?