Damien Jurado (born 12 November 1972) is an American singer in the indie-ro… Read Full Bio ↴Damien Jurado (born 12 November 1972) is an American singer in the indie-rock tradition of Seattle, Washington. His music is regarded as being heavily influenced by folk music. Over the years he has released albums on many labels; today his primary label is Secretly Canadian. He was once in the band, Coolidge, with Seattle's David Bazan.

Jurado's solo career began during the mid-1990s, releasing lo-fi folk based recordings on his own cassette-only label, Casa Recordings, beginning in 1995.

Jurado often makes use of found-sound and field-recording techniques, and has experimented with different forms of tape recordings. In 2000 he released Postcards and Audio Letters, a collection of found audio letters and fragments that he had found from sources such as thrift store tape players and answering machines. Also released in 2000 was Ghost of David,, Jurado's bleakest and most personal sounding record to date. I Break Chairs, (2002) was produced by long time friend, David Bazan. It was his last album for Sub Pop, and was a much rockier, electric affair. After signing for the Indiana-based label Secretly Canadian, Damien Jurado reverted to his trademark folk ballad-based style, releasing six more albums: Where Shall You Take Me? (2003), On My Way To Absence (2005), And Now That I'm In Your Shadow (2006), Caught in the Trees (2008), Saint Bartlett (2010) and Maraqopa (2012).

Official blog: iamcaughtinthetrees.blogspot.com

Wedding Cake
Damien Jurado Lyrics

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You told all your friends,
"He's someone I'll regret."
He's out there setting fires to
The demons in his head

Once you called it perfect love
You now call it accident
Do you sit with your photo books

Wondering where it went

It was clearly never meant to be

You told all your friends,
"He's someone I'll forget."
How do you erase a ghost
Who sleeps inside your bed

Throw away your wedding rings
Give away the gown
Say goodbye to the accident
Who only brought you down

It was clearly never meant to be

You told all your friends,
"He's someone I'll regret."
He's out there setting fires to
The demons in his head

Once you called it perfect love
You now call it accident
Do you sit with your photo books
Wondering where he went

It was clearly never meant to be

Overall Meaning

The song "Wedding Cake" by Damien Jurado tells the story of a failed relationship that was once seen as "perfect love" but ended up being an "accident" that brought the singer down. The song reflects on the aftermath of the breakup where the two partners who were once in love are now struggling to live without each other. Throughout the song, we can see the singer's emotions shifting from regret to acceptance as they come to understand that the relationship was never meant to be.

In the first verse, the singer reflects on how their partner labeled them as a regret, making it clear that they no longer wanted to be with them. The partner is described as being out there setting fires to the demons in his head, hinting that he is struggling with mental health issues that caused the breakup. In the second verse, the singer wonders if their partner also regrets the relationship and if they are struggling with moving on by looking at old photo books.

The chorus emphasizes that the relationship was never meant to be, and the partner was never right for the singer. The repetitive nature of the chorus emphasizes the idea that the relationship was doomed from the start, and both partners should move on.

Overall, "Wedding Cake" is a poignant reflection of how a failed relationship can impact one's life. Damian Jurado tells a moving story of heartbreak and growth, signifying that the end of the relationship was the start of a new chapter in the singer's life.

Line by Line Meaning

You told all your friends, "He's someone I'll regret."
Your friends know you regret being with him.

He's out there setting fires to The demons in his head
He's trying to overcome his own personal struggles.

Once you called it perfect love You now call it accident
You used to see it as perfect, but now you see it as a mistake.

Do you sit with your photo books Wondering where it went
You reminisce about the past and wonder where things went wrong.

It was clearly never meant to be
Your relationship was never meant to work out in the long run.

How do you erase a ghost Who sleeps inside your bed
It's hard to move on from someone who was such a big part of your life.

Throw away your wedding rings Give away the gown
It's time to let go of the wedding and what it represents.

Say goodbye to the accident Who only brought you down
It's time to say goodbye to the relationship that only brought negativity in your life.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAMIEN JURADO

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