Ace Troubleshooter (often shortened to Ace) was a pop punk band signed to T… Read Full Bio ↴Ace Troubleshooter (often shortened to Ace) was a pop punk band signed to Tooth & Nail Records. According to John Warne, he came up with the band's name after reading the phrase ace troubleshooter in a history book.

Ace Troubleshooter came to an abrupt end in February 2005 when lead singer John Warne left to play bass for Relient K. Toby David posted the announcement of the Ace's death on the band's message board, mentioning that even though he was not an original member of the band, he felt like he was. It has been said that Ace was starting to fall apart as it was, and they were not going anywhere, which may have led to the band's split.

The Ace Troubleshooter lineup changed several times; even Relient K former drummer Dave Douglas filled in as a guitarist for a short time. Only two original members remained when the band came to an end. Those two members, John Warne and Josh Abbott, both played in the short-lived band Guerilla Rodeo shortly before Ace's death. While John Warne went on to play for Relient K, Josh Abbott went on to play for My Red Hot Nightmare.

Jasmine
Ace Troubleshooter Lyrics

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It has been way too long since back when
Jasmine, I've been wrong
I've been wrong about nothing

It's still the same, I wish you changed
It's still your game by your rules
And I will never learn nothing.
And nothing ever changes.

You're asking me to go to an ordinary satisfactory almost paradise.

Staying round you
Hanging round you, Jasmine
With the sound of our straws
Sipping down Yoohoo

You tantalize, I fantasize
And in your eyes is the world
When all else fades into nothing
I'm the proof you're beautiful
When you're aloof I get dumb
And I can't think about nothing else
And nothing ever changes

You're asking me to go to an ordinary, satisfactory almost paradise

Staying round you
Hanging round you, Jasmine
Sipping down Yoohoo

Love's a beehive of honey and stings
And I don't care if I never learn nothing

Staying round you
Hanging round you, Jasmine

With the sound of our straws
Sipping down Yoohoo

Overall Meaning

The song "Jasmine" by Ace Troubleshooter is about a person who has been infatuated with Jasmine for a long time, possibly even in love with her, but feels like he can never have her. He recognizes that he has been wrong about Jasmine, that she will always play by her own rules and he will never learn anything from her. Despite all of this, the singer still ends up hanging around Jasmine, sipping Yoohoo, and daydreaming about being with her. He admits that love can be beautiful but also difficult, and even though he may never learn anything from it, he's content staying around Jasmine.

The lyrics of the song are somewhat ambiguous, leaving room for interpretation. It's unclear if the singer and Jasmine have ever had a relationship or if it's entirely in his mind. The song could also be taken as a commentary on unrequited love, with the singer staying around Jasmine despite knowing he can never have her.

Line by Line Meaning

It has been way too long since back when
It's been a long time since we were together

Jasmine, I've been wrong
I was mistaken about you, Jasmine

I've been wrong about nothing
I wasn't mistaken about anything else

It's still the same, I wish you changed
You haven't changed and I wish you would

It's still your game by your rules
You still control the situation

And I will never learn nothing.
I won't learn anything from this situation

And nothing ever changes.
Things always stay the same

You're asking me to go to an ordinary satisfactory almost paradise.
You're asking me to settle for something mediocre

Staying round you
Being near you

Hanging round you, Jasmine
Spending time with you, Jasmine

With the sound of our straws
The noise we make while drinking