Jackson Cannery

I love this song!!!

Its weird how many of these songs make sense to me now that I'm older. This song is about what every man goes through when they get married and have kids. You're on a ride that you can't get off of unless you stop the bus - that is, divorce and go your own way (which Ben has done a few times!) You want to be "lonely" again - without the burden of marriage. Marriage, at least some marriages, the husband feels like a factory, churning out "food on the table." He is simply a tool.

Men innately feel the need to wander, not be tied down ("did mother nature tell you boy you come and go as you please?") But Big Brother's got the keys - the machine of societal pressure binds us. And I've got Jackson Cannery - the factory that he has become.

And all men are in the same situation - whether they be millionaires or mill rates, they're all worth nothing but the factory they represent to their wives.

The 4 in the morning thing is him leaving his wife in the middle of the night.

Anyway, that's my interpretation.

Reminds me of the phrase "you are what you eat" especially when he says "cause I'm a factory." You work in a factory, therefore the factory becomes your life. This song could easily be about any job that people stay in despite the fact that they hate it and what they've become as a result of it. So screw the job, take the bus to California and get a job as a pizza delivery boy. Better than working in a factory.

I reciently played this song with a group of my friends at my school talent show. Everyone loved it. The emotion definetly shows that his brother in the song has more power then his in some way. "Stop the bus" must mean he has to get out of harms way as he refers to Ceasar(who was stabbed in the back by his friends for thoes of you who dont know)...

One thing I love about this song is how open to interpretation it is. What is the factory? It could represent any dead-end job, a life you don't want to lead, someone who is trapped into carrying on some family legacy. "Big brother" could be anyone better off. This song is about jealousy, being stuck in a rut, borderline madness, trying to please others, etc. I love it. Go Ben!

I love all the deeper meanings in BFF's songs. YOu think you all know what they are about...but I bet we're all wrong.

This song is fun.

What's up with this stanza:

It's 4 in the morning Mother don't know That I'm going far away She's whispering to the moon 'I hope he don't join you soon'

Heck, what's up with the entire song? Am agreeing with Briddie.

aah i know that the purpose of this song is to analyze the words. but that really isnt what i hear when listening to this song. i hear the excellent music. i absolutely l o v e this song.

yea i agree with lyss. the music just puts you in a great mood, regardless of what the song "really" means. Although I think it might be about a society where "big brother" aka the government or an all seeing force is at hand. Jackson Cannery is probably fictitious, because I can't find anything about the name on the internet. So Ben could be saying "I've got Jackson Cannery" in a way that Jackson Cannery is a book, drug, alcoholic drink, philosopher, etc... that keeps him sane?

I agree with the statement "Reminds me of the phrase "you are what you eat" especially when he says "cause I'm a factory." You work in a factory, therefore the factory becomes your life".

Buyt I do not think that Jackson Cannery is a person, so there's no point looking him up on the internet - Jackson cannery, as in a factory, where they can things... that would make sense....