San Jose

**Producer(s)** | Clampitt

**San Jose** is a song by Ashe and is the eleventh track on her album *Rae*.

It stands out by being a more upbeat, jazzy track, with a Latin flair and saxophone solo.

## Background

It has been described as a "chill mix" which "charmingly intertwines a soothing use of the saxophone into an ever-intensifying work of music".

## Meaning

This song is about the fiery sensation of lust and passion, it's about being turned on, similar to "Emotional". It expresses how individuals are pulled towards each other and that there is a mutual feeling found between those who are attracted. It is also a heartfelt ode to her hometown.

## Lyrics

[Intro]

(Ooh, ahh)

(Ooh, ahh)

(Ooh, ahh)

(Ooh, ahh)

[Verse 1]

San Jose is on fire, honey

Could you hand me the lighter?

I'm feeling you, feeling myself

Like feeling the rain

Falling on me in the drought

When you’re saying my name

[Verse 2]

It's like I'm reading your mind, honey

And I like what I find

There’s nothing that's holding us back

From falling tonight

I'm falling, I'm falling too fast

Under the lights

[Chorus]

(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't want anyone else

(Ooh-ooh-ooh) It's easy to tell

Oh, oh, just look at yourself

Oh, oh, you need me like I'm needing you

[Verse 3]

I been waiting all night, honey

And you know what I like

I'm feeling you, feeling myself

Oh, what a shame

If we don’t get to the hotel

I’ll go insane

[Bridge]

Come feel the way that my heart beats

You'll hear it skip when you touch me

Oh, I’m wearing this for myself

Yeah, I'm wearing this for myself

Baby, I'm gonna need some help (Getting out of these jeans)

[Chorus]

(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't want anyone else

(Ooh-ooh-ooh) It’s easy to tell (Woo)

Oh, oh, just look at yourself (Woo)

Oh, oh, you need me like I'm needing you

[Instrumental Break]

[Outro]

San Jose is on fire, honey

San Jose is on fire

San Jose is on fire, honey

San Jose is on fire

## Trivia

* "San Jose" is the most metaphorical track on the album, it can have two meanings:
	+ "San Jose" as a metaphor for Ashe herself, and as a metaphor for her hometown. "San Jose is the city I grew up in, and so San Jose is me. That’s essentially who I’m talking about; I’m identifying myself as San Jose. “San Jose is on fire” because I am San Jose and I am steamy and fiery. It’s as simple as just being turned on" says Ashe.

* "San Jose" is one of two of the more lyrically unabashed and sexually freeing songs on the *Rae* album, alongside "Another Man's Jeans".
	+ The song directly inspired "Another Man's Jeans" as they were written one week apart; hence their similar theme of sex.
		- The first time Ashe has covered this topic in her music.

* "San Jose" is similar to "It Can't Be You" in that the subject only wants to love one person; however, in this song it is sexually for a one-night-stand, whilst in "It Can't Be You" it is romantically.

* In this song, Ashe references California (her home state) as the town of San Jose is in California.
	+ She also does in these other songs: "Another Man's Jeans", "Shower With My Clothes On", "It Can't Be You", "Till Forever Falls Apart", and "Cold In California".

* "San Jose" should actually be spelt "San José" with the accent, as it is from a Spanish name.
	+ Literally translating to "Saint Joseph".

## Navigation

 Rae Tracklist

## References

1. ↑ http://www.womeninpop.com/news-home/2022/10/13/review-ashe-releases-second-album-rae
2. ↑ https://www.svcinkling.blog/post/rae-by-ashe-the-review
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://dailycampus.com/2022/10/18/ashes-album-rae-shines-through-in-this-rainy-week/
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://lasallefalconer.com/2022/11/rae-by-ashe-an-alternative-album-that-should-be-in-your-playlist/
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr4K19O071c