Jay Stearn | ‘Privacy’, Bittersweet Banger
On July 12, Jay Stearn brought a resurgence of R&B into 2020 with his latest single, ‘Privacy’. This melodic tune, produced by talented mogul Don Michael Jr., is about living in the moment. When Rap Fiesta caught up with Jay Stearn he surprised us, saying those good vibes in ‘Privacy’ actually came from bittersweet beginnings. Jay was compelled by, “a complicated relationship,” with a recent girlfriend. He felt that something good “could’ve been something great, but she was too afraid to go with her feelings.” His frustration turned into entrancing sounds. Jay’s interview with Rap Fiesta revealed a deeper story to a song that seemed to be all about fun. Jay Stearn is known for his diversity. He has club bangers like ‘Freak’, but in ‘Privacy’ his lyrics are heartfelt and the melody is perfect for a 2020 summer anthem.
Spend the night with me, Spend the night with me,
‘Cause I just really, really think we need some privacy… – Jay Stearn
2020 got hit with many waves, some good and some bad. We see a new wave of R&B revived in 2020 by dynamic artists like Brent Faiyaz, Khalid, and Jay Stearn. When you hear ‘Privacy’, you hear tinges of Lauryn Hill, or Boys II Men as Jay has successfully captured the essence of R&B in a modern way. The song starts with a sense of uncertainty as Jay sings about him and his girl having differences. He comes around and by the end of the verse, he’s all in. But is she?
I know you got a past, yeah girl we all do,
Anything you need girl, you know I come through,
So tell me what you wanna do?– Jay Stearn
‘Privacy’ invites the listener to step out of their mind and dive into the moment. Jay’s lyrics talk of an ex who is too into her own thoughts to enjoy moments with him. He hides this difficult message within a range of runs and colorful melody, all wrapped up in a beautiful moment that is ‘Privacy’. His takeaway message is that there could be a goldmine of beauty and happiness right in front of us and if we count our blessings great things can happen.
Rap Fiesta presents Jay Stearn, the New Jersey-born Pop/R&B sensation who now hails from Philadelphia, or “Jers-Adelphia,” as he calls it. In hip-hop, Jay has had stripes for years. He comes from a group named Odysy, later Dope Crisis, who worked with artists like Flo-Rida, Boys II Men, and more. They were known for their vibrant R&B and were also the top 20 finalists in XFactor USA. Jay has been a solo artist for the last four years, dropping many hot tracks like, ‘Disruption’, ‘Toxic’, and ‘Good Dreams’. Keep up with Jay Stearn, by following his Instagram here.
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