| Jimmy Eat World – Big Casino Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I'm going to go out on a limb here and make a prediction: This will be JEW's last album. I believe this song is a clear farewell to the music industry, from the perspective of a successful artist at the end of his career. The lines "There's still some living left when your prime comes and goes" and "I have one last wish...Just let me down easy" seem to solidify their intent clearly. This song is not merely a humble reflection on their against-the-odds success, it is a farewell and a passing of the torch to newer upcoming "young saviors". I will be surprised if I'm wrong, and sad if I'm right. Artistically, I find this song much less cryptic and easier to interpret that most JEW productions. The meaning is plain, the only real question is whether it actually reflects their real-life intent. I especially like their use of so many references to chance and gambling as metaphors for the process by which bands become famous. Even the song title comes from this: the Big Casino that is the music world. Jimmy Eat World hit the jackpot, and they humbly attribute it to luck. I don't think it was luck. |
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