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”
Look we've seen this kind of thing before
Jackie threads with cobras at the door
Don't live your life inside arrow
Filled with glances, New York City
You've had your chances, yes you've had 'em
Yes you've had 'em, yes you've had 'em
On a train, devouring the land
There's a kid going insane over her man
Insane over her man, insane over her
Look we've seen this kind of thing before
Orchids hanging from the reverend's door
And if he hollers let him out, 'cause hes gonna shout
She's something and the way she moves
Just shouldn't be allowed, oh
Wrecked on the jungle floor
Jackie's dressed in cobras
Giving me ideas
What I really need now is ideas
Look we've seen this kind of thing before.
Vampires float across the ballroom floor
Mistake this bloodlust feast for dancing
New York City, you've had your chances
Yes you've had 'em, yes you've had 'em
Yes you've had 'em
On a train devouring the land
There's a kid going insane over her man
Insane over her man, insane over her
On a train devouring the land
There's a kid going insane over her man
Insane over her man, insane over her
On a chain devouring the light
There's a kid going insane over her man
Insane over her man, insane over her
Wrecked on the jungle floor, Jackie's dressed in cobras
Wrecked on the jungle floor, Jackie's dressed in cobras
Wrecked on the jungle floor, Jackie's dressed in cobras
Jackie threads with cobras at the door
Don't live your life inside arrow
Filled with glances, New York City
You've had your chances, yes you've had 'em
Yes you've had 'em, yes you've had 'em
On a train, devouring the land
There's a kid going insane over her man
Insane over her man, insane over her
Look we've seen this kind of thing before
Orchids hanging from the reverend's door
And if he hollers let him out, 'cause hes gonna shout
She's something and the way she moves
Just shouldn't be allowed, oh
Wrecked on the jungle floor
Jackie's dressed in cobras
Giving me ideas
What I really need now is ideas
Look we've seen this kind of thing before.
Vampires float across the ballroom floor
Mistake this bloodlust feast for dancing
New York City, you've had your chances
Yes you've had 'em, yes you've had 'em
Yes you've had 'em
On a train devouring the land
There's a kid going insane over her man
Insane over her man, insane over her
On a train devouring the land
There's a kid going insane over her man
Insane over her man, insane over her
On a chain devouring the light
There's a kid going insane over her man
Insane over her man, insane over her
Wrecked on the jungle floor, Jackie's dressed in cobras
Wrecked on the jungle floor, Jackie's dressed in cobras
Wrecked on the jungle floor, Jackie's dressed in cobras
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Jackie, Dressed in Cobras Lyrics as written by Daniel Bejar
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i never know what the new pornographer's songs are about, but what qish was talking about is kind of what i got from it.
i think thats the great part about the new pornographers...the way they phrase everything.