Saint Jerome
British Sea Power Lyrics


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Oh it's strange the way that it works out
Running out of matches and the fire keeps going out
Through three hundred and sixty degrees
Falling over you and over me
And I know, oh yes I know
Sometimes the fever comes and goes
Nice job, Jerome
Nice job, Jerome
Nice job, Jerome

Now you're crying like a baby 'cause your buggy's all broken
Things that were said
Things that were spoken of
And it's in the air and in the trees
Falling over you and over me
And I know, oh yeah I know
Sometimes the fever comes and goes
Yeah I know, oh yeah I know
Sometimes the feelings come and go
Nice job, Jerome
Nice job, Jerome
Nice job, Jerome
Nice job, Jerome

Hope beyond hope
Hope beyond hope
Hope beyond hope
Hope beyond hope
For a little hope
Hope
For a little hope
For a little
Just for a little
Just for a little




Just for a little hope
Just for a little hope

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to British Sea Power's song "Saint Jerome" offer a peek into the singer's tumultuous emotions. The singer laments about how strange life can be, as they run out of matches but the fire keeps burning. They seem to be in a whirlwind of emotions and confusion, where they keep falling over themselves and the people around them. The fever that they reference could symbolize the ups and downs of life and the turbulence of our feelings.


The song seems to have been prompted by a broken buggy, and the singer sees the world in turmoil due to the things that were said and spoken of. They recognize that feelings can come and go, and how these experiences can be intense yet fleeting. With the repeated "nice job, Jerome" chorus, one can see that the singer may be mockingly (or perhaps approvingly) commending someone named Jerome for handling such a fickle, ever-changing world.


Overall, "Saint Jerome" is a song that captures a sense of confusion and commotion in everyday life. The lyrics seem to suggest that we should acknowledge the unpredictability of our emotions and experiences and try to find hope despite the maelstrom.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh it's strange the way that it works out
Life is unpredictable and we can't always anticipate how things will turn out.


Running out of matches and the fire keeps going out
When we don't have the necessary resources, our progress can easily come to a halt.


Through three hundred and sixty degrees
In all directions, in a complete circle.


Falling over you and over me
We are both affected by the circumstances that surround us.


And I know, oh yes I know
I am aware and understand the situation.


Sometimes the fever comes and goes
Strong emotions can be intense and fleeting.


Nice job, Jerome
Sarcastic remark towards someone who hasn't done a great job.


Now you're crying like a baby 'cause your buggy's all broken
You are emotional and upset about something that was broken or went wrong.


Things that were said
Conversations that took place.


Things that were spoken of
Matters that were discussed in detail.


And it's in the air and in the trees
The energy of the emotions is present and felt in the environment.


Sometimes the feelings come and go
Emotions can be fleeting and temporary.


Hope beyond hope
Desperately clinging onto the possibility of hope.


For a little hope
Hoping for even the slightest chance of something better.


Just for a little hope
A plea for just a glimmer of hope.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ABIGAIL HELEN FRY, MARTIN RICHARD NOBLE, JAN SCOTT WILKINSON, NEIL HAMILTON WILKINSON, MATTHEW JAMES WOOD

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