In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I'm in jail in a Texas town
In my sisters wedding gown
I drive a truck all night long
Listening to Judy Garland's song
Now I'm locked behind bars of of steel
I was just looking for a happy meal
I parked my rig, and I went inside
They've never seen such a pretty bride
Jesse Jane,
Are you insane
Or are you just a noble guy
Who dresses like a butterfly
Jesse Jane
I payed my bill and I turned around
Facing every redneck in that one horse town
His face was red, His fist was clenched
He threw his coke, and he got me drenched
Jesse Jane,
Are you insane
Or are you just an average Joe, looking for a fashion show
Jesse Jane
Well I guess that was the final straw
I pulled a pistol from my wonder bra
I killed 'em dead heh, I killed 'em all
But then they caught me in the bathroom stall
And Now I'm doing ten to life
But I'll tell you one thing bubba
Someday Im gonna someone in here, a hell of a wife
Jesse Jane
Are You Insane
Or are you just an average guy who dresses like a butterfly
Jesse Jane
Jesse Jane
Are you insane
Or are you just a peter pan looking for his neverland
Jesse Jane
In my sisters wedding gown
I drive a truck all night long
Listening to Judy Garland's song
Now I'm locked behind bars of of steel
I was just looking for a happy meal
I parked my rig, and I went inside
They've never seen such a pretty bride
Jesse Jane,
Are you insane
Or are you just a noble guy
Who dresses like a butterfly
Jesse Jane
I payed my bill and I turned around
Facing every redneck in that one horse town
His face was red, His fist was clenched
He threw his coke, and he got me drenched
Jesse Jane,
Are you insane
Or are you just an average Joe, looking for a fashion show
Jesse Jane
Well I guess that was the final straw
I pulled a pistol from my wonder bra
I killed 'em dead heh, I killed 'em all
But then they caught me in the bathroom stall
And Now I'm doing ten to life
But I'll tell you one thing bubba
Someday Im gonna someone in here, a hell of a wife
Jesse Jane
Are You Insane
Or are you just an average guy who dresses like a butterfly
Jesse Jane
Jesse Jane
Are you insane
Or are you just a peter pan looking for his neverland
Jesse Jane
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