Chris recorded his first album, The Swiss Army Romance, in 2000. The following year, he recorded Further Seems Forever's debut album The Moon Is Down. However, he left the band soon after the album's release, instead recording and releasing his sophomore album The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most, as well as a follow-up EP titled So Impossible.
By 2002, three other musicians had joined the band, including former Further Seems Forever band mate Jerry Castellanos and started the process of recording the band's next album. After the success of his second album, Carrabba was asked to perform on MTV Unplugged, and the subsequent release marked the first time many of the songs were recorded with a full band.
Also in 2002, the music video for "Screaming Infidelities" won the coveted MTV2 award at the MTV Video Music Awards, beating out Norah Jones, The Strokes, The Hives, Nappy Roots and Musiq. This video starred Chris in both the performance and the storyline. The video was directed by Maureen Egan and Matthew Barry.
In 2003, the band released its third album A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar. Peaking at #2 on the United States Billboard charts, the album proved to be the band's most commercially-viable album yet. In the summer of 2004, Dashboard Confessional recorded the song "Vindicated" for the film Spider-Man 2. The song was featured on the soundtrack and played over the film's end credits. Because of this, the band gained a sizable audience for their next release the following summer.
In May of 2005, Dashboard Confessional entered the studio to record their fourth album with acclaimed producer, Daniel Lanois. The album was released on June 27, 2006; its first single was "Don't Wait". Following the release of Dusk and Summer, Dashboard Confessional went on a summer tour of the U.S. with special guests Say Anything and Ben Lee, followed by a co-headlining arena tour with alternative rock band Brand New.
In 2007, the band released its follow-up to Dusk and Summer, The Shade of Poison Trees.
During an interview with Billboard posted on September 11, 2007, Carrabba stated that he is 14 tracks into what would be the band's sixth studio album. He is also unsure about when it would be recorded, but plans to have 30 tracks to draw from. It may be a concept album: "only with the last three has it become, like, 'All right, these have a continuity and there's something going on,' so I'm excited to see where that leads".
The album, titled 'Alter The Ending', was released November 10 2009 (US). A two disc version of the album is available. In this edition, the first disc consists of full band workings of the twelve tracks while the second disc features acoustic versions akin to the first two Dashboard Confessional albums.
Jamie
Dashboard Confessional Lyrics
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What you doin now
What you doin now girl
Please, please tell me
'Cause I need to
I need to know now
When I was down
And promised to always be
By my side
Now you're gone
And I'm waiting patiently
Jamie
I want you to know
Jamie oh Jamie
I'm so glad your mine (so glad you're mine)
We'll together a long time
Jamie
What you doin now
I'm dialin your car phone
So please, please be true
You know that I trust you
To that which you must do
When I was down
Came to me
And promised to always be
By my side
Now you're gone
And I'm waiting patiently
Jamie
I want you to know
Jamie oh Jamie
I'm so glad you're mine (so glad you're mine)
We'll be together a long time
You've got the beach boys
You're friends got the stones (they've got the stones)
But I know you won't leave me alone
Sometimes it seems
You're not with me
It hurts me so much
It hurts me so much
Sometimes it seems
You're not with me
It hurts me so much
It hurts me so much
You are the most
You're so bad
You're so fresh and I'm so glad
I am yours you are mine
Show me where and I will sign
When I was down
Came to me
And promised you'd always be
By my side
Now you're gone
And I'm waiting, waiting
Jamie oh Jaime
I'm so glad your mine (so glad you're mine)
We'll be together a long time
Jaime believe me
I won't let you down
'Cause you are the best lawyer in town
Sometimes it seems you're not with me
It hurts me so much
It hurts me so much
Sometimes I seems you're not with me
It hurts me so much
It hurts me so much
It hurts me so much
It hurts me so much
The song "Jamie" by Dashboard Confessional is a love song about a person named Jamie who promised to always be by the singer's side when he was down. The lyrics suggest that Jamie is no longer with the singer and he is patiently waiting to hear from her about what she is doing now. He expresses his love for her and how glad he is that she's his, acknowledging that they will be together for a long time. The singer is uncertain about Jamie's whereabouts, so he calls her car phone to find out. He trusts Jamie and promises not to let her down because she is the best lawyer in town.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation. Some fans believe that Jamie is a metaphor for music, while others think the song is about a real person. Lead singer Chris Carrabba has not revealed who Jamie is, but he has said that he writes songs based on personal experiences.
The song features a catchy melody and guitar riffs that match the singer's emotional state. Carrabba's trademark emotive vocals add to the song's rawness and vulnerability. Overall, "Jamie" is a relatable and heartfelt song about love, loss, and patience.
Line by Line Meaning
Jamie
Addressing the person named Jamie
What you doin now
Asking what Jamie is currently doing
What you doin now girl
Asking what Jamie, a female, is currently doing
Please, please tell me
Requesting Jamie to tell me what she is doing
'Cause I need to
Explaining that the reason for asking is because the artist needs to know
I need to know now
Emphasizing the urgency of needing to know right away
When I was down
Referring to a difficult time the singer has gone through
Came to me
Someone (presumably Jamie) came to help the artist during that difficult time
And promised to always be
Jamie promised to always be there for the artist
By my side
Jamie promised to always be with the artist for support
Now you're gone
Jamie is no longer with the singer
And I'm waiting patiently
The artist is waiting for Jamie's return
I want you to know
Expressing a desire for Jamie to understand something
Jamie oh Jamie
Addressing Jamie in an affectionate manner
I'm so glad your mine (so glad you're mine)
Expressing happiness and gratitude for Jamie being in the singer's life
We'll be together a long time
Expressing a desire for a long-lasting relationship with Jamie
I'm dialin your car phone
The artist is attempting to call Jamie's car phone
So please, please be true
Requesting Jamie to be honest and faithful
You know that I trust you
The singer trusts Jamie
To that which you must do
Allowing Jamie to do what she needs to do
You've got the beach boys
Referencing a popular music group
You're friends got the stones (they've got the stones)
Referring to another popular music group that Jamie's friends like
But I know you won't leave me alone
Believing that Jamie will always be there for the singer
Sometimes it seems
Acknowledging that at times, Jamie's presence may feel distant
You're not with me
Noticing that Jamie is not around the singer
It hurts me so much
Expressing emotional pain from being without Jamie
You are the most
Complimenting Jamie and expressing admiration
You're so bad
Slang term used to compliment someone's coolness or toughness
You're so fresh and I'm so glad
Expressing happiness to be with Jamie, who is considered unique and cool
I am yours you are mine
Declaring mutual commitment
Show me where and I will sign
Willingness to commit to a relationship
Jaime believe me
Asking Jamie to trust the artist
I won't let you down
Promising to not disappoint Jamie
'Cause you are the best lawyer in town
Using a metaphor to say that Jamie is the best partner the artist could have
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Drewupanew1
This is on the "weezer tribute" album as well as dashboards version of "say it aint so" which is also a great cover
Roy Jameson
Actually Further Seems Forever his old band covers say it ain't so.. both such great covers, ever check out the Vacant Andy's that's his old band before FSF or Dashboard
Justin C
Chris do a remake remake with Kim Wexler.
Kdu Araujo
Pé na bunda: A
Nós: bota um Dashboard aí
Kinanti Sabrina
Biarkan aku kembali ke 20 taun lalu, mengenang dia yg waktu itu pindah sekolah, tak apa toh keyakinan kami beda, sekarang aku telah bersama orang lain dengan nama yg sama dengannya, dengan profesi yg sama dengan profesi papahnya, dan aku bahagia, terimakasih telah mengajariku memanaje perasaan ketika berpisah denganmu
Jeffrey Salak
nice cover
JAYMEE RaY_RaY
I feel so special lol..
Um I'm JAMIE; thx guys !! Love u 2
Roy Jameson
Who rocks out to the Vacant Andy's these days???
Tyler Dyck
Where can I find this song on I tunes ??
J PM
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