22 Jacks All started from the Break up of Wax. In Late 95, Joe Sib, the lea… Read Full Bio ↴22 Jacks All started from the Break up of Wax. In Late 95, Joe Sib, the lead singer of Wax, descided to get together with long time friend Steve Soto (Who you may remember from such groups as the Adolesents, and Agent Orange) and write some material. They started writing songs and soon noticed that something special was taking place. They soon gathered together a few other friends to complete the Lineup for the Soon to be 22 Jacks. These Friends were Sandy Hanson, also of the Adolescents, Scott Shifflet of Face to Face, and Jason Cropper of the original Weezer. In February of 96 22 Jacks went to The Sandbox studio in L.A. and recorded 12 songs which became the "Uncle Bob" record. With the three final additions to the Jacks already having prior commitments, Sib and Soto went on a search for replacements to solidify the lineup. They found Kelly Lemieux, formerly of FEAR, Jose Medeles, from Los Infernos, and Bill Fraenza, who was both a writer and player on the "Uncle Bob" CD, and they are more then able to fill the holes.

The CD is put out on Side 1 recordings.

Over the Past year 22 Jacks has been doing alot of tour. Whieher it is opening shows for other bands, the warped tour, or their own shows they leave behind them in there wake huge amounts of great times and excelent reviews. They have toured with popular bands such as Reel Big Fish, the Bloodhound Gang, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Goldfinger, Social Distortion, Bouncinig Souls, Unwritten Law, Face to Face, Voodoo Glow Skulls, and 10 Foot Pole. One of there greatest feets though of all time would be singing back up with Joey Ramone on a song for the Cheap Trick Tribute album. This help spark a friendship that has lead to Joey Ramone show up at 22 Jacks concerts and even singing a song or two with them.

On My Way
22 Jacks Lyrics

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We're right back here again
Crawling Around in this mess we started
Put it all together just to pull it all apart
Thinking that we are clever

But we are never that smart
And nothing should ever have to be this hard
And I'm just waking up

Now I'm on my way

I'm on my way
I'm on my way
I'm on my way
I don't know where

I don't even care 'cause I'm on my way
You're thinking that I might save you
I'm thinking that we both might drown
You're lighter than a feather

But you're sinking like a stone
Both of us together would be better off alone
And nothing should ever have to be this hard
And I'm just waking up

Now I'm on my way
I'm on my way
I'm on my way
I'm on my way

I don't know where
I don't even care 'cause I'm on my way

We're running in circles
We're running out of breath

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "On My Way" by 22 Jacks talk about a situation where two people find themselves in a mess they started, trying to put it all together but instead, they keep pulling it all apart. The singer seems to acknowledge that they are not as clever as they once thought, and nothing should ever be as hard as it is in their current situation. The message here is that no matter how smart you might think you are, sometimes things can spiral out of control, and you have to admit that you are not invincible.

The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm on my way," which suggests that the singer has reached a turning point in their life. They are finally waking up to the realization that things are not working, and they need to take control of their life before it's too late. The line "I don't even care 'cause I'm on my way" shows that the singer is not concerned about where they are going or what will happen next; they are just happy to be moving on from the current situation.

The second verse highlights the conflict between the two people. They are both struggling, but the singer realizes that they cannot help the other person as they might both drown together. It's a tough lesson to learn, but sometimes you have to let go of people who are weighing you down, even if it hurts. The song ends with the lines "We're running in circles, we're running out of breath," showing that the situation is becoming more and more desperate, and the singer has to take charge and move on.

Line by Line Meaning

We're right back here again
We find ourselves in the same situation as before

Crawling Around in this mess we started
We're struggling to get out of the situation we created

Put it all together just to pull it all apart
We worked hard on something, but ended up destroying it

Thinking that we are clever
We believed we were smart, but we were wrong

But we are never that smart
We're not as intelligent as we thought

And nothing should ever have to be this hard
Things should not be this difficult

And I'm just waking up
I'm realizing the truth

Now I'm on my way
I'm moving forward

I'm on my way
I'm making progress

I'm on my way
I'm advancing

I don't know where
I don't have a specific destination