JADE: Tiny Desk Concert

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>> >> Ladies and gentlemen, they's and them's, my Tiny Desk performance is about to begin.

>> >> Midnight's here and I'm ready to go.

>> >> Fantasy, let the chips on the floor.

>> >> Ooh, baby, I've been bad.

I'm a real wild I'm mental.

I'm the ride of your life, not a rental.

I'm the editor, call me Mr.

Edifol.

Novella that's experimental.

I'mma show you the ropes, get you whipped on it.

And I know you needed something you could send for.

I'm about to perform like a mentor.

Baby, clap for the encore.

Kitty up is the wild wild western,

I think it's about time for the midnight cowboy.

Yeah.

Kitty up is the wild wild western,

you know what comes next is the midnight cowboy.

>> >> Hey, Ben Affleck, love now, get a little nasty,

take it to the old town.

Hey, never find a lass who show you what the back do,

giving you the genuine.

Hey, name a better duo, wow.

Wait, nothing wrong with a little horse play.

Put me in a verse now.

>> >> Midnight and it's ready to blow.

Ecstasy Hold me, don't grab my heart.

Hey.

Uh, giddy up, it's the wild, wild west,

and I think it's about time for the midnight cowboy.

Giddy up, it's the wild, wild west,

and you know what comes next is the midnight cowboy.

All right, Tiny Desk, HOW WE FEELING TODAY?

>> >> THIS IS SO EXCITING.

>> >> We're so honored to be here.

We're going to be performing some of my songs from my debut album,

That Showbiz, Baby.

Woo!

>> >> My name's Jade, but you can call me >> >> also Jade.

Giddy up, it's the wild, wild west,

and I think it's about time for the midnight cowboy.

>> >> Giddy up, it's the wild, wild west,

and I think it's about time for the midnight cowboy.

>> >> Giddy up, it's the wild, wild west,

and I think it's about time for the midnight cowboy.

>> >> Giddy up, it's the wild, wild west,

and I think it's about time for the midnight cowboy.

>> >> Baby, I've been there.

I'm a real wild I'm mental.

On the ride of your life not a rental.

I'm the editor, call me Mr.

Edible.

Nobody never lets experimental.

I'mma show you the ropes, get you whipped on it.

And I know you needed something you could sing for.

I'm about to perform like a monster.

Baby, clap for the encore.

And I think it's about time when I'm in my cowboy.

Yeah.

>> >> When I'm in my cowboy.

Uh >> >> When I'm in my cowboy.

>> >> THANK YOU.

THANK YOU.

OH, BABE.

>> >> WE'VE JUST BEGUN.

>> >> Got you.

Hey.

Here we go.

Uh Yeah.

It's a fantasy, baby.

If you like it weird, I like it.

>> >> Whatever floats your boat, I'll help you sail away.

What is your cup of tea?

I'll sip it and I'll add the sugar, babe.

Release your fear.

No judgment here.

It could be loopy, it could be kinky, it could be hot,

and that's okay.

I need to know what you've been dreaming of.

Baby.

I want to tell you all my secrets

and bring all of the freaky to life.

Fantasy, yeah.

I like it.

Uh.

I want that passion.

That pain.

And pleasure.

Emotion.

If you like it weird, I like it strange.

It's not fantasy.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Not just fantasy, anymore.

Our reality to explore, baby.

>> >> Not just fantasy.

Oh, wow.

>> >> Thank you.

>> >> Thank you so much.

Thank you.

All right.

Duh, duh, duh.

It's coming off.

>> >> Do you know what?

They say it every time.

I've watched so many Tiny Desks, and they always say they're hot,

and I'm like, "No, you're not."

And here I am sweating my tits off.

All right, here we go.

So, I think we should just kind of get into the next one.

Should we just do it?

So, I'm going to take this off cuz I've got hat hair.

I'm about to do a love song,

and I felt like the hat made it a bit silly.

All right.

>> >> So, this next song uh is a love song

that I wrote with my friend Ray

and Jonah Christian.

And I really wanted a song on the album

that encapsulated what love feels like to me.

Um So, this is it, I guess.

>> >> Easy, >> >> it's a love so sick got me queasy.

And I need you like the same way you need me.

In the days and the nights

and the weekends and the deep end I pick you flowers,

drawing hearts on the window of the shower.

It's a love so strong give me power.

I put my hands in the pocket of your trousers

so when you make love to me >> >> with a passion blow the

roof off baby these stars are blushing.

>> >> And this surprise of a party might look a little stupid to

them but to us it's something

and I love it.

A silent disco we've made.

Ah Ooh ooh >> >>

And every song that we play >> >> feels like a feels like a

>> >> Woah babe

and all with everything changing >> >> a silent disco we play.

Ooh ooh >> >> Day and night, I stare deep down into your brown eyes.

And I grab her like the pastry on a sweet pie.

On the menu as I flick through, got the options too,

but I pick you always.

Split the bill and then I take you back to our place.

Skip a course tonight, I'm your dessert, babe.

I prefer your hair

when it's on >> >> my face all day

when you make love to me.

No home with the passion, blow the roof off.

Baby, the stars are blushing.

And this our pride.

No, no, might look a little stupid to them, but to us, it's something.

>> >> And I love it.

A silent disco we've made.

And every song that we play feels like feels like >> >> oh babe,

and always everything changes.

No.

>> >> Found your love, let us do her.

I'm trying to be cool, but it really hurts.

I'll just do what I do, silently touch her with myself.

Was an ocean deeper than mine.

Did you sink into a fall in love at first sight?

I know we're good, but I'm constantly comparing myself.

It's so irrational and impossible cuz I know you had life before >> >> me.

>> >> But I'm jealous of your exes and I want to burn all your history.

Burn your history.

Can I have your heart in a plastic box?

Never used, fully clean and untouched.

Like I'm the only one you've ever loved.

>> >> Can I have your heart in a plastic box?

>> >> Can I have your heart in a plastic box?

Never used, fully clean and untouched.

>> >> Like I'm the only one you've ever loved.

>> >> Can I have your heart?

Your heart.

Never used.

>> >> Untouched.

Only one you've loved.

>> >> Can I have your heart?

Can I have Can I have your heart in a plastic box?

Plastic box.

>> >> Never used, fully clean and untouched.

>> >> Like I'm the only one you've ever loved.

Can I have your heart in a plastic box?

>> >> Have your heart in a plastic box.

Never used, fully clean and untouched.

>> >> I'm the only one you've ever loved.

Have your heart in a plastic box.

>> >> Plastic box.

In your heart.

>> >> Thank you.

>> >> THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT.

>> >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> >> I'm having a lovely time.

I don't want it to end,

but it's going to end cuz I've got one more song.

>> >> All right.

>> Time for THESE BAD BOYS.

>> >> LISTEN, NO EXPENSE SPARED FOR MY Tiny Desk performance.

All right.

Props galore.

Um so this last song was my first single.

Um and it was the kind of song that kick-started everything for me.

>> >> Um yeah, I wanted my first single to truly represent me

as a solo artist,

and I think this does just that.

Uh this is a song about the music industry,

and how much I hate it, and how much I love it.

It's a very toxic relationship.

Um but I show up every time cuz I love it.

Um yeah, thank you so so much for having us here at Tiny Desk.

>> >> Um it's been truly amazing.

Um this is one off the bucket list for sure.

Thanks for your support.

Um this is Angel of My Dreams.

Angel of my dreams, I will always love you and hate you.

It's nothing.

It's so bittersweet.

I will always want you and need you.

You don't care.

You don't care. yeah, yeah.

>> >> Care that I'm mad, care that I'm sad.

It's so bad, it's funny.

Care if I cry, care if I die.

You only care about my money.

Selling my soul to a psycho.

They say I'm so lucky.

Better I like you're lucky.

Honey, but it feels nice.

In the spotlight, yeah, yeah, yeah.

>> >> When the camera flashing, I act so happy.

I'm in heaven when you're looking at me.

Angel of my dreams, I will always love you and hate you.

It's not fair.

It's all bittersweet.

I will always want you and need you.

You don't care.

Love when you call me a star.

You let me down in the dark.

Want you and need you.

You don't care, yeah.

It's not fair.

>> >> Care that I try, care that I grind, care that I buy you sushi.

Girl, you a cog, girl, you a house, girl, you a suit, it's Gucci.

If I don't win, I'm in the bin.

You see, you never knew me.

But when I pop off, you sue me.

So sue me, but it feels nice.

>> >> It feels nice.

>> >> In the spotlight, I act so happy.

>> >> I'm in heaven.

>> >> I'm in heaven.

I'm heaven when you're looking at me.

>> >> Love when you call me stuff.

You let me down in the dirt.

Want you and need you, you don't care.

Yeah, it's not fair.

Angel of my dreams,

>> >> I will always love you and you know I It's so bitter sweet.

I will always want you and need you.

>> >> You don't care.

But I always love you.

>> >> Thank you so much.

Thank you, Tiny Desk.

>> >> GOODBYE.

>> >> THANKS FOR WATCHING.

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