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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe second verse of the song was written further along in the relationship, after she has been dumped by her ex. Interestingly, we can see from the opening that Jessa wasn\u2019t happy in this relationship and this verse refers to her belief that her ex was gas lighting her. In the vernacular, the phrase \u201cto gaslight\u201d refers to the act of undermining another person\u2019s reality by denying facts or feelings. Strangely, the expression dates back to a popular 1944 movie with Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer called \u2018Gaslight\u2019 which tells the story of a husband who manipulates his adoring, trusting wife into believing she can no longer trust her own perception of reality. Nowadays, you can see how this has been brought into the modern world and Jessa clearly feels this is happening to her with her searing honest lyric: \u201cpour gasoline all on me that\u2019s assault babe, then I burn and you say it\u2019s my fault\u201d. There will be so many young women out there who listen to this lyric and recognise it as something that has happened to them and can immediately relate to Jessa\u2019s song writing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bridge, which was written months after this verse, comes from a much better place. It finds Jessa better mentally, better emotionally and able to bid her ex good riddance. The line: \u201csomeone get your son, needs a time out\u201d shows a woman who has moved on and not only healed but actually feels empowered and strengthened by the survival of this relationship and the better place that rebirth has left her. Jessa feels strongly that her message should be shared and serve as a source of empowerment to all those going through the same thing. She says: \u201cpeople are ashamed to say they\u2019ve been dumped, but being dumped was one of the best things that could have happened to me\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The song’s structure therefore mirrors Jessa\u2019s pain and healing but if you want to step away from the underlying meaning, this Bronx bred alt pop R&B artist has also made a song that is super catchy and reminiscent of the brilliant Summer Walker. It will surely become one of your go to songs that will entertain but teach. It\u2019s a work that is filled with pain and power and that\u2019s what life and survival are all about. I recommend you go listen to this outstanding young artist, it will be the beginning of a beautiful relationship I\u2019m sure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jessa is an alt R&B artist who is starting to make waves over in America and has released her most vulnerable, but ultimately most powerful single yet.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Jessa-3.png?resize=640%2C853&ssl=1\")
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