Musical Analysis #1

Jason Derulo & Jawsh 685

"Savage Love"

I have not heard of Jason Derulo until the UPS guy dropped off a package this summer.  He had his music blasting and this song was playing. It has a very catchy tune that makes you want to dance and positively changes your mood. I can listen to this song anytime whether I am cleaning or driving down the road and not get tired of it.  


"Savage Love"
Songwriters:
  • Jason Derulo, 
  • Jacob Kasher Hindlin, 
  • Joshua Nanai, 
  • Philippe Greiss
  • Producer: Jawsh 685
    • Released: 11 June 2020
    Genre: Dancehall & Reggaeton





     Lyrics

    (Jason Derulo)
    (Savage Love)

    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
    I just found out the only reason that you lovin' me
    Was to get back at your ex-lover but before you leave
    Usually, I would never, would never even care
    Baby, I know she creepin' I feel it in the air

    Every night and every day
    I try to make you stay
    But your

    Savage love
    Did somebody, did somebody
    Break your heart?
    Lookin' like an angel
    But your savage love
    When you kiss me
    I know you don't give two fucks
    But I still want that
    Your savage love
    Your savage lo-lo-love
    Your savage lo-lo-love
    You could use me
    'Cause I still want that (your savage)

    Baby, I hope that this ain't karma 'cause I get around
    You wanna run it up, I wanna lock it down
    Usually, don't be fallin', be fallin', fallin' first
    You got a way of making me spend up all my cash

    Every night and every day
    I try to make you stay
    But your

    Savage love
    Did somebody, did somebody
    Break your heart?
    Lookin' like an angel
    But your savage love
    When you kiss me
    I know you don't give two fucks
    But I still want that
    Your savage love
    Your savage lo-lo-love
    Your savage lo-lo-love
    You could use me
    'Cause I still want that, your savage love

    Ooh-la-la-la
    Ooh-la-la-la
    Your savage lo-lo-love
    Ooh-la-la-la
    Your savage lo-lo-love
    Ooh-la-la-la
    You could use me

    Baby
    Savage love
    Did somebody, did somebody
    Break your heart?
    Lookin' like an angel
    But your savage love
    But when you kiss me
    I know you don't give two fucks
    But I still want that
    Your savage love (savage love)
    Your savage lo-lo-love
    Your savage lo-lo-love
    Girl, you could use me
    'Cause I still want that, your savage love

    A comment from song meaning commentary was written by ReonataO "This song became United Kingdom’s number 1 song in only a few weeks. Savage- it was a vicious relationship up to the fact that he spent quite a lot. Could have been karma - he probably has done something like this to someone else in the past."
    The song is about a girl who is going thru a breakup and wanting to get back at her ex-boyfriend. She goes out with this guy and uses him but he falls in love with her and he doesn't care if she is using him. 

    Beat and Tempo

    The beat remains the same throughout the song. The beat is played at 150 BPM. The tempo of the song is fast and makes you want to dance. The instruments that are also used in the song are played in c minor.


    Meter

    The meter is 4/4 throughout the entire song.



    Sources

    Savage love (LAXED – Siren Beat). (2021, February 01). Retrieved February 03, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savage_Love_(Laxed_%E2%80%93_Siren_Beat) 

    Key, BPM OF LAXED – Siren beat by Jawsh 685. (n.d.). Retrieved February 03, 2021, from https://musicstax.com/track/laxed-siren-beat/3BJiF37kmX4HCfYSO7qBnQ

    Hindlin, J., Desrouleaux, J., Nanai, J., Greiss, P., Channel, M., Derulo, J., . . . Derulo, J. (n.d.). My little piano CHANNEL "Savage Love (LAXED - SIREN Beat)" sheet Music (piano SOLO) in Eb major - download & print. Retrieved February 04, 2021, from https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0217144

    Jason Derulo - Savage love lyrics. (n.d.). Retrieved February 09, 2021, from https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107859600236/

    Comments

    1. Crystal PoulsenFebruary 3, 2021 at 10:18 PM

      I totally agree with you about this song making you want to dance! Any time I hear this song I can't help but start to move my hips to the beat. If you liked this song you should check out more of his work, he is a master at catchy dance tunes! My personal favorite is 'Talk Dirty' (feat. 2 Chainz) by Jason Derulo, it was released way back in 2013 but is still a hit in my book.

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