Jimmy Gets High
Daniel Powter(丹尼爾) Lyrics
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So you get high tonight
And Jimmy you lied, I wonder if you ever get yourself back here alive
So you get high tonight
Cause you don't need nobody to make it on your own
You don't need nobody you'd rather be alone
So Jimmy gets high tonight And Jimmy gets high tonight
I must confess, I'm a real live wire
Jimmy you and me we get along a while
Jimmy gets high tonight
Jimmy you lied, I'm hoping that soon maybe life it don't pass you by
So Jimmy gets high tonight
And Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off your rock 'n roll
So you get high tonight
Cause you don't need nobody to make it on your own
You don't need nobody you'd rather be alone
So Jimmy gets high tonight
And Jimmy gets high tonight
I must confess, I'm a real life wired
Jimmy you and me we get along a while
Jimmy gets high tonight
I've been so confused
And I just hope it all gets banned to you
So Jimmy gets high tonight
I must confess, I'm a real life wired
Jimmy you and me we get along a while
So Jimmy gets high tonight
And I hope it'll be all right
Jimmy gets high tonight
And I hope it'll be all right
Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off your rock 'n roll
So you get high
tonight. "Jimmy Gets High" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter. The song is about a person named Jimmy who is living off of rock 'n roll and gets high at night. It is a melancholic tune that shows sympathy and empathy towards someone who is struggling. The song expresses concern for Jimmy and hopes that he will come out of his situation alive.
The song has a very addictive melody and reflects Powter's unique style of music. According to Powter, the lyrics came about from the real-life experiences he went through while trying to make a career in the music industry. The song is about the struggle to make it and the highs and lows that come with it.
The first verse starts with the line, "Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off rock 'n roll." This could be interpreted to mean that Jimmy is not doing anything other than playing music and not making anything out of it. The second line, "So you get high tonight," suggests that Jimmy uses drugs to escape his reality.
The chorus follows with the lines, "Cause you don't need nobody to make it on your own, you don't need nobody you'd rather be alone, so Jimmy gets high tonight and Jimmy gets high tonight." The lyrics indicate that Jimmy is okay with being alone and does not want to depend on anyone to make it in the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off rock 'n roll
Being a part of the rock 'n roll lifestyle makes people hate Jimmy, which makes him feel lonely and alienated.
So you get high tonight
To cope with the loneliness and alienation, Jimmy is resorting to drugs tonight.
And Jimmy you lied, I wonder if you ever get yourself back here alive
Jimmy has been deceptive about his troubles, and the singer is concerned about whether he will make it out alive.
Cause you don't need nobody to make it on your own
Jimmy is independent enough to need no one else in his life.
You don't need nobody you'd rather be alone
Being alone is not an issue for Jimmy; it's the life he chooses.
Jimmy gets high tonight
Once again, Jimmy is looking to drugs to get him through his struggles tonight.
I must confess, I'm a real live wire
The singer cannot hide his own extreme and unpredictable emotions, which he shares with Jimmy.
Jimmy you and me we get along a while
The singer reveals how he can relate to Jimmy, and how they've been together through many experiences.
Jimmy you lied, I'm hoping that soon maybe life it don't pass you by
The singer is disappointed and hurt by Jimmy's lies, and he hopes that Jimmy doesn't miss out on the good things in life.
So Jimmy gets high tonight
Once again, Jimmy is using drugs to cope with his problems tonight.
I've been so confused
The singer admits to being as confused as Jimmy, and he's trying to help him through it.
And I just hope it all gets banned to you
The singer hopes that Jimmy can understand what he's trying to say and take it to heart.
And I hope it'll be all right
The singer is optimistic that Jimmy will overcome his problems and be okay in the end.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL POWTER
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@plotting6863
So. Storytime. My friend Jimmy was trying marijuana for the first time.
We were listening to music via YouTube on my big screen. I had put on this song to make fun of my friend. It was a version that had the lyrics in large white letters on a black screen.
Only I got called out of the room, so I muted it for a moment with every intention to come back and put it on again once I came back and turn it up.
Only I walk back in to find Jimmy sitting alone on the couch, his eyes wide in horror as he stared at the screen playing with no music on, just staring at the lyrics with his jaw hung open.
I had to CALM HIM DOWN from how bad he was freaking out thinking that the TV was speaking to him. He thought maybe I was pulling a prank on him until I made him listen to it with the audio on. He was so messed up about it that I actually still feel a little bad to this day about doing that to a first timer.
Jimmy did, in fact, get high that night. Maybe too high.
@veopelicula
"Jimmy Gets High"
Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off rock 'n roll So you get high tonight And Jimmy you lied, I wonder if you ever get yourself back here alive So you get high tonight
'Cause you don't need nobody to make it on your own You dont need nobody you'd rather be alone So Jimmy gets high tonight And Jimmy gets high tonight I must confess, I'm a real live wire Jimmy you and me we get along a while Jimmy gets high tonight
Jimmy you lied, I'm hoping that soon maybe life it don't pass you by So Jimmy gets high tonight And Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when you're living off your rock 'n roll So you get high tonight
Cause you don't need nobody to make it on your own You don't need nobody you'd rather be alone So Jimmy gets high tonight And Jimmy gets high tonight I must confess, I'm a real life wired Jimmy you and me we get along a while Jimmy gets high tonight
I've been so confused And I just hope it all gets banned to you So Jimmy gets high tonight
I must confess, I'm a real life wired Jimmy you and me we get along a while So Jimmy gets high tonight
And I hope it'll be allright Jimmy gets high tonight And I hope it'll be allright
Jimmy you know, everybody hates you when youre living off your rock 'n roll So you get high
@antonioulfers
Back in high school and college my best friend Jimmy would play this almost every weekend when we were getting hammered or burning one. Good old days. Miss you Jimmy.
@dietrickruizmartinez5707
Los amigos son los hermanos que tú decides tener
@dureneburns
Jimmy’s thirsty better get em a forty. Pour one out for the homies 🍻
@Taalsman
This was a damn good album, very underrated.
@gpxjimmy
The album was a hit back in the days here in Asia
@AshArcher
Y IS THIS NOT FAMOUS!!? Stupid modern radio - Underrated Daniel - he deserves to be huge!
@underneonloneliness2
It sounds like a hit which is weird. I think the radio chose to ignore it.
@testadicrazy
Una canzone che avevo totalmente dimenticato, ma contentissima di averla riascoltata dopo tanto tempo😍
@JaeTracie
Who’s the girl in the big red hat @1:33 - 1:37 ? OH! THAT’S ME!!! 💃🏻 Looking back at old memories. This was a fun night shoot & a good song! Much love to all! ❤️🔥
God Bless!! 🦋
@Rozhdestvo
Really???❤