Jinx Removing
Jawbreaker Lyrics
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All the errands in the world
Won't save us now.
Rained in and I won't come unclouded.
There's a stillness in the air.
I pray for sound.
We're too smart to watch TV.
We're too dumb to make believe
This is all we want from life.
And I'm too dumb to talk to you.
You're so quick to listen to me.
I'm saying nothing you don't know.
Nothing you don't know.
Walked out and I won't be rerouted.
If I don't go outside today,
I never will.
Too old not to get excited
About rain and roads, Egyptian ruins,
Our first kiss.
We're too smart to watch TV.
We're too dumb to make believe
This is all we want from life.
And I'm too dumb to talk to you.
You're so quick to listen to me.
I'm saying nothing you don't know.
Nothing you don't know.
I love you more than I've ever loved
Anyone before, or anyone to come.
Someone said your name, I thought of you alone.
I was just the same, twenty blocks away.
Blew twelve and kissed the thirteenth finger.
"Rabbit, rabbit," on the first.
I hold my breath.
Did tricks I hoped you wouldn't notice.
A superstitious hyperrealist.
I'll make you mine.
We're too smart to watch TV.
We're too dumb to make believe
This is all we want from life.
And I'm too dumb to talk to you.
You're so quick to listen to me.
I'm saying nothing you don't know.
Nothing you don't know.
I love you more than I've ever loved
Anyone before, or anyone to come.
Someone said your name, I thought of you alone.
I was just the same, twenty blocks away.
Jawbreaker's song "Jinx Removing" is a contemplative yet upbeat track that explores themes of restlessness, love, and superstition. The opening lines "Talked out and now I'm feeling crowded" set the stage for a narrator who feels overwhelmed and in need of space. The chorus, "We're too smart to watch TV, we're too dumb to make believe, this is all we want from life," highlights a sense of disillusionment with modern society and a desire for something more genuine and fulfilling.
The second verse shifts to focus on the beauty of the world around us, with lines like "Too old not to get excited about rain and roads, Egyptian ruins, our first kiss." The singer seems to find solace in small moments of joy and connection, but still struggles to communicate their feelings. The final verse incorporates superstition and ritual, with references to the "Rabbit, rabbit" tradition and hoping their love interest won't notice certain behaviors.
Overall, "Jinx Removing" represents a deep and introspective moment in the midst of a chaotic and uncertain world. The lyrics speak to a universal desire for something more meaningful and true, and the contradictions and struggles that often accompany that search.
Line by Line Meaning
Talked out and now I'm feeling crowded.
I'm talked out and now I feel crowded.
All the errands in the world
Won't save us now.
Doing errands will not help us now.
Rained in and I won't come unclouded.
There's a stillness in the air.
I pray for sound.
I am feeling down and cannot feel better.
Everything around me is quiet.
I really wish I could hear some noise.
We're too smart to watch TV.
We're too dumb to make believe
This is all we want from life.
And I'm too dumb to talk to you.
You're so quick to listen to me.
I'm saying nothing you don't know.
Nothing you don't know.
We are smart enough to not waste our time on TV.
But we are too dumb to believe in something.
All we want is this.
I am unable to talk to you properly.
You listen to me well but I am not saying anything new.
Everything I say, you already know it.
Walked out and I won't be rerouted.
If I don't go outside today,
I never will.
I have left and won't return now.
Unless I step out of my house right now, I will never do it.
Too old not to get excited
About rain and roads, Egyptian ruins,
Our first kiss.
I am not too old to feel excited.
Especially about things like rain, roads, Egyptian ruins,
or even our first kiss.
I love you more than I've ever loved
Anyone before, or anyone to come.
Someone said your name, I thought of you alone.
I was just the same, twenty blocks away.
You are the person I love the most of all.
When someone else mentioned you, I thought of you.
I felt the same, even when I was far away.
Blew twelve and kissed the thirteenth finger.
"Rabbit, rabbit," on the first.
I hold my breath.
Did tricks I hoped you wouldn't notice.
A superstitious hyperrealist.
I'll make you mine.
I blew at twelve and kissed my thirteenth finger for good luck.
I also said, "Rabbit, rabbit" on the first day of the month.
I am doing all of these superstitious things.
I don't want you to notice that.
I am a person who is extremely superstitious and realistic at the same time.
I will make you mine.
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Talked out and now I'm feeling crowded
All the errands in the world won't save us now
Rained in and I won't come unclouded
There's a stillness in the air, I pray for sound
We're too smart to watch TV, we're too dumb to make believe
This is all we want from life
I'm too dumb to talk to you, you're so quick to listen to me
I'm saying nothing you don't know, nothing you don't know
Walked out and I won't be rerouted
If I don't go outside today, I never will
Too old not to get excited
About rain and roads, Egyptian ruins, our first kiss
We're too smart to watch TV, we're too dumb to make believe
This is all we want from life
I'm too dumb to talk to you, you're so quick to listen to me
I'm saying nothing you don't know, nothing you don't know
I love you more than I ever loved
Anyone before, or anyone to come
Someone said your name, I thought of you alone
I was just the same, twenty blocks away
Blew twelve and kissed the thirteenth finger
Rabbit, rabbit on the first, I hold my breath
Did tricks I hoped you wouldn't notice
A superstitious hyper-realist, I'll make you mine
We're too smart to watch TV, we're too dumb to make believe
This is all we want from life
I'm too dumb to talk to you, you're so quick to listen to me
I'm saying nothing you don't know, nothing you don't know
I love you more than I ever loved
Anyone before, or anyone to come
Someone said your name, I thought of you alone
I was just the same, twenty blocks away
@petewadesays12
Blake is such a great songwriter. Especially this song
@sara-cl1ls
i cant explain how beautiful this song is. i wish i had an special someone to sing this song to
@antonellacuster2208
I heard jawbreaker 20 years ago and also saw them live at the old black cat club in DC.... they r still one of my favorites bands! oh the sweet memories
@jonnywex
Dude they're touring again go see them!
@adamhovey407
Jawbreaker has the best punk rock love songs. Even the ones that aren't very lovely.
@jonnywex
Happy Valentines 2019 my punk emo friends! This band captures the joy and pain of love better than any other.
@01mhall
what else do you need musically tight, passionate, lyrically genius, the drumming sounds kick arse and blake voice to give it a non radio sound PERFECT
@tristianryliegh8563
tbh I haven't stopped listening to this song for a few hours its amazing
@jenniferreyes614
Basically perfect.
@wemedge661
My high school yearbook quote came from this song. :)