Jersey
Mayday Parade Lyrics
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I'll have you know I'm scared to death
That everything that you had said to me was just
A lie until you left
Now I'm hoping just a little bit stronger
Hold me up just a little bit longer
I'll be fine, I swear
I'm just gone beyond repair
Let's write a song that we can dance to
'Cause they all wanna listen
Just to know how it sounds when
I do that thing you know that I do
When I find inspiration
This is me breaking down when
Jersey just got colder and
I'll have you know I'm scared to death
That everything that you had said to me was just
A lie until you left
Now I'm hoping just a little bit stronger
Hold me up just a little bit longer
I'll be fine, I swear
I'm just gone beyond repair
Let's write a song that we can sing to
And you can lead the choir
And put the hook where it hurts most
And you threw a spark that lit the candle
That set us all on fire
And sent a flame down the east coast
Jersey just got colder and
I'll have you know I'm scared to death
That everything that you had said to me was just
A lie until you left
Now I'm hoping just a little bit stronger
Hold me up just a little bit longer
I'll be fine, I swear
I'm just gone beyond repair
And I should have been your everything
I'm now at the end of my eternity
And I will sleep to have the darkest dreams
This just won't seem right to me
I close my eyes and beg for peace
Jersey just got colder and
Jersey just got colder and
Jersey just got colder and
Jersey just got colder and
I'll have you know I'm scared to death
That everything that you had said to me was just
A lie until you left
Now I'm hoping just a little bit stronger
Hold me up just a little bit longer
I'll be fine, I swear
I'm just gone beyond repair
In Mayday Parade's song "Jersey", the singer expresses their fear and heartbreak after a love interest has left them. The song opens with the line "Cause Jersey just got colder and I'll have you know I'm scared to death", which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer tells their lover that they are afraid that everything they had said to them was a lie, and they feel like they are beyond repair. Despite their brokenness, the singer suggests that they write a song that they can dance to and sing to. They want to find inspiration and create something beautiful out of their pain, and they invite their lover to lead the choir and put the hook "where it hurts most".
Towards the end of the song, the singer reflects on their past relationship and all the things they should have done differently. They are now at the end of their "eternity" and they struggle to find peace. Ultimately, the song ends with the repetition of the line "Jersey just got colder", which emphasizes the coldness and emptiness the singer feels after their breakup.
The lyrics to "Jersey" are poignant and emotional, and many listeners can relate to the feeling of heartbreak and wanting to find hope in the midst of pain.
Line by Line Meaning
'Cause Jersey just got colder and
The environment feels more unwelcoming and intimidating now that you're gone.
I'll have you know I'm scared to death
I'm so afraid and unsure of how to move on from your absence.
That everything that you had said to me was just
A lie until you left
I feel like you misled me with every kind word until you walked out on me.
Now I'm hoping just a little bit stronger
Hold me up just a little bit longer
I'll be fine, I swear
Despite my brokenness and despair, I'm striving to get back on my feet.
I'm just gone beyond repair
I feel as though I'm beyond repair after everything that has happened.
Let's write a song that we can dance to
'Cause they all wanna listen
Let's create something people will love amidst all this pain and heartache.
Just to know how it sounds when
I do that thing you know that I do
When I find inspiration
This is me breaking down when
Showcasing my talent and creativity is something that brings me happiness, but even that can't save me from my breakdowns.
Let's write a song that we can sing to
And you can lead the choir
Let's create something beautiful together and make it a shared experience.
And put the hook where it hurts most
And you threw a spark that lit the candle
That set us all on fire
And sent a flame down the east coast
The pain you caused us was so profound, it set off a chain reaction that affected everyone we knew.
And I should have been your everything
I'm now at the end of my eternity
And I will sleep to have the darkest dreams
This just won't seem right to me
I feel like I was never enough for you, and the thought of living with that truth is unbearable.
I close my eyes and beg for peace
All I want is some peace to finally find some relief from all this anguish.
Jersey just got colder and
Jersey just got colder and
Jersey just got colder and
This coldness and emptiness that I feel is all-consuming and overwhelming.
I'll have you know I'm scared to death
That everything that you had said to me was just
A lie until you left
Now I'm hoping just a little bit stronger
Hold me up just a little bit longer
I'll be fine, I swear
I'm just gone beyond repair
This chorus repeats the same sentiments from earlier in the song, emphasizing how deeply hurt and devastated I am.
Lyrics © THE TALLAHASSEE SKYLINE PUBLISHING, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Alexander Antonio Garcia, Brooks Patrick Betts, Christopher Jacob Bundrick, Derek Michael Sanders, Jason Alan Lancaster, Jeremy Stephen Lenzo
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@Lex02615
I miss Jason's voice. He just adds that certain emotion and uniqueness. Not to mention he blends perfectly with derek which makes this song so perfect.
@isackpurplegang7995
Look up go radio or he has his own independent stage name on some good songs. None of which are main stream
@Lex02615
Go radio disbanded a long time ago and I followed some of their songs. It seems like jason also took a break from music aside from their most recent collab with derek and cody.
@matte.9920
@lex This is so wrong, Go Radio reunited in 2019 and are currently working on new music.
@ryanhartigan5573
me too. I would pay hundred of dollars just to hear another album with him and Derek together
@nitsuj182
Why did he leave tho ?
@HatingThePlayer
Mayday will always be that one underrated band of the year.
@amirawazwaz7122
No other band gets me this hyped up singing any song. I can’t help screaming every lyric with an intense passion no matter what. My heart is broken when I listen to any song even if I was happy prior to listening.
@girlywolfpup1588
I'm singing along without looking at the lyrics, oh my god I love Mayday Parade!
@UltimateIrishRebel
wow well done you know the words to a 10 year old song..