Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
They don't love you anymore
Blood trails blackmails
Leave a light on
And Put a key in the back door
Yeah they're laughing at you
They're not laughing with you
It's another guilt slip
On my Freudian trip
And I think the jokes on me
Bad seeds grow weeds
Crispin Glover
I wish you were on my TV
Girl Bruise Sad News
On her birthday
Turn the channel and you''ll see
That they're laughing at us
they're not laughing with us
And I think the jokes on me
Just another guilt slip
On my Freudian trip
As we choke on the irony
Yeah they're laughing at us
they're not laughing with us
And God damn the jokes on me
Just another drug slip
On my Pagan Field trip
Are you saint or celebrity?
Crispin Glover save us all
Blood trails blackmails
Leave a light on
And Put a key in the back door
Yeah they're laughing at you
They're not laughing with you
It's another guilt slip
On my Freudian trip
And I think the jokes on me
Bad seeds grow weeds
Crispin Glover
I wish you were on my TV
Girl Bruise Sad News
On her birthday
Turn the channel and you''ll see
That they're laughing at us
they're not laughing with us
And I think the jokes on me
Just another guilt slip
On my Freudian trip
As we choke on the irony
Yeah they're laughing at us
they're not laughing with us
And God damn the jokes on me
Just another drug slip
On my Pagan Field trip
Are you saint or celebrity?
Crispin Glover save us all
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Jessicka has said she likes Crispin Glover. Lol. The rest of the song, I'm not too sure what its about.
For people who know what Crispin Glove ris about, this song is hilarious. Watch the remake of Willard, read some of his books, or catch his new movie "what is it?". Disturbing, surreal, emotionally disjointed and confusing, the song fits the man, and vice versa...the dennis hopper jibe had me laughing...Crispin Hellion Glover, save us all indeed.
yeah, i was laughing it up before i knew that Jessicka's new band, scarling who were responsible for it. So i burst into tears as soon as made sure of it, asking myself: "Why couldn't she just hire another bass player!!??" i don't know what cause Jessicka to change so much, but i blame it for this. Why would anyone go from hardcore punk to boring emo/pop. Maybe it's just a phase i'm going through. But I assure you, J.O.J. will always be better than scarling.. This song is just a list of references to Crispin Glover.
Amen to that!
listen to the drums in the chorus!
kick ass.
For me, JOJ will always be better than scarling.. but it doesnt mean scarling is boirng pop. the sound is just different.. very different. every scarling song I've listened to, made me sad. maybe sad is not the right word, but it made me feel like crying, even though I never did... the music is just so different, and its so much softer than JOJ.. but doesnt mean its a bad thing though.
JOJ and Scarling aren't supposed to be the same band! It would really suck if Scarling was some band trying to sound just like JOJ. I like JOJ but in that band Jessicka seemed to only be able to write about the same few topics. In Scarling, the lyrics have improved a lot. She just grew up, I guess.
Jessicka is stll the same person inside. shes just expressing herself in a different way. Growing as an artist. Im a fan of JOJ and they were great at what they did in the beginning [definetly put avril to shame] but i guess some things dont work out.
I was a bit disapointed at first when I heard Scarling but -If you listen to it properly scarling are more poetic and experemental and will go further than joj.
I do love the whole arrangement of this song.
I thought at first that this song may be about the movie, River's Edge, which also starred Dennis Hopper as well as Crispin Glover.
But the Dennis Hopper part would be the only thing that fit.
Then, I thought that maybe it was just an ode or mosaic of all of Crispin Glover's movies.
Couldn't the that either.
Then, I just decided that maybe this song was like a lucid dream and wasn't supposed to make any sense, or just didn't.
Either way, it's a great song.
i dont think anyone should/could state that "JOJ will always be better than scarling.", or vice versa. they are two very different bands. scarling. is anything but boring; they're one of my all-time favorite bands along with JOJ. they're both amazing in two unique ways, and i think people should appreciate that; or at least try to think about what they're about to say before making a shallow statement like such.