"Weightless" lyrics by Jess Coffman

When I feel your eyes on me from across the room,

I'll toss my hair and smile,

You better come over soon.

Take my hands, take my hips, 

Whisper how I'm sexy.

Buy me a drink then peace…

That's how you'll get me.

Ooh I'm here to get down...

Cause I am weightless, I am dateless,

Honestly, I couldn't care less.

I'm a mess but I'm not stressed,

Baby come and kiss me.

I get my drink on when I want to,

I don't hold out if I want you.

Hit the floor and show me what you do,

Baby come and kiss me.

Don't disguise, let your eyes travel down my body, 

I'll stroke your ego cause,

I feel a little bit naughty.

Strap me in, lift me up,

Feelin like I'm flyin.'

Feel the rush oh,

Living like we're dyin.'

And babe I'm living tonight...

Cause I am weightless, I am dateless,

Honestly, I couldn't care less.

I'm a mess but I'm not stressed,

Baby come and kiss me.

I get my drink on when I want to,

I don't hold out if I want you.

Hit the floor and show me what you do,

Baby come and kiss me.

I might be a little bold, cause babe you're with the boss.
And I'm a little tossed 

And I'm a little lost in life.

Lets face it,

We're all here for a thoughtless thrill,

So sick of holding our breaths,

Waiting on dreams, fearing our deaths.

So lets relax and get down…

Weightless, Weightless, Weightless, Weightless

Baby Come and Kiss Me

Weightless, Weightless, Weightless, Weightless
Baby Come and Kiss Me

JESS COFFMAN

"Weightless" was written on a plane coming home from my 10-year high school reunion, which was equally the weirdest most fun experience I have ever had. I walked into my reunion without any expectations because it was a completely unprecedented opportunity, and really I had the choice to be whomever I wanted in that environment. I chose to be the woman slightly over dressed in a short, black cocktail dress. I was in a relationship at the time, but my boyfriend was not able to be my date for the night. So I danced my ass off with two of my close girlfriends from high school and their husbands. Both of my lady friends, were moms with young sons, and it was the first night in quite awhile that they had been out with other adults, drinking and dancing. I was delighted to have found that both of my mommy friends, were just as joyful and fun as we had been when we were teenagers. AND...that they had married men that were equally as wacky and confident as they were. 

But then there was a hunky fireman...

His very pregnant wife was hanging out in the corner, obviously not taking tequila shots with us. And though I would never have acted on anything disloyal with him, because he was married and I had a boyfriend, I did enjoy the attention. I found myself getting a great deal of pleasure out of the fun and flirty energy that was between us. And of course, I didn't mind the free booze. 

We never spoke to each other again in any capacity after that night, which was exactly how it was meant to be. But the next day and beyond that I felt an uneasiness. I had realized that the exciting, desirous energy that I had received from basically this stranger, was definitely dissimilar to the energy that I was receiving from my current boyfriend. We loved each other, we were intimate, I was definitely attracted to him. But I was never 100% certain that he was very sexually attracted to me, and it was devastating at times. 

An airplane is an amazing place to write a song because you have very little distractions hopefully, and you pretty much have no other choice but to stay put. I wrote the lyrics to "Weightless," on my flight back to New York City from L.A., and though it is a fantastical account of how my night went at my 10-year reunion, it represents how confident, sexy and attractive I felt that night. Let's be clear, I never kissed anyone and there was no trace of cheating involved. This song is completely fictional and more of a fantasy. It is essentially about giving in to the temptation that I resisted. But it is about that curious thing that is sexual tension and the thrill of a mutual attraction between two almost strangers, in a totally unprecedented situation. I think it also about becoming a woman, feeling powerful and responsible for your happiness. For me, it was also a disappointing realization that I was not totally feeling desired in my relationship, and it was a reminder to me that I personally really needed to feel that. 

Please check out the video of "Weightless" on my youtube channel:
www.youtube.com/user/jessicacoffman

Like I say at the end of this video though, this song was definitely written for my Rihanna alter ego. Actually I would love to sell it to her, so that she can sing it as herself. I would speed up the tempo and add a dance beat to it for sure. Then maybe some flirty and single 28-year-olds in the future will get their drink on, get their dance on, and feel weightless together at their 10-year high school reunion. 

Peace, Love and Rihanna,

Your Jess