The band released several singles, albums, and EPs that reached number one. This commercial success was most evident in the release of their third album Cutterpillow, which achieved platinum status several times. Eraserheads are one of the best-selling musical acts of all time in the Philippines, paving way for an international career that earned them the "Moon Man" in the MTV Video Music Awards.
Their diverse music worked both in the underground and mainstream scenes of the Philippine music industry. By fusing different musical styles such as alternative, pop, rock, reggae, and synthpop, Eraserheads helped change the sound of Pinoy rock.
Julie Tearjerky
Eraserheads Lyrics
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She said that I can't be alone
Yeah she was told that time was gold
Super strategy guide
Super strategy guide
Don't turn your back on an enemy
She doesn't look too friendly
Nothing stays the same
Nothing stays the same
Bridge:
No comic books, no ugly looks
No flaming trees
Oh man, I need some more
I hear her calling my name
I hear her calling my name
Julie Tearjerky on the ground
She'll swallow anything that's round
Pick it up next time around
Nothing stays the same
Nothing stays the same
Repeat Bridge:
Need some more
No happiness, no loveliness
No emptiness
I wasn't here before
Here before
I hear her calling my name
I hear her calling my name
Interlude:
Repeat Bridge:
No happiness, no loveliness
No emptiness
I wasn't here before
I hear her calling my name
I hear her calling my name
Coda:
Julie Tearjerky on the phone
Julie Tearjerky on the phone
Julie Tearjerky on the phone
Julie Tearjerky on the phone
"Julie Tearjerky" is a song by the Filipino rock band Eraserheads that was released in 1994. The song’s lyrics seem to be about a girl named Julie, who is described as “on the phone” and “on the ground.” Julie is mentioned as saying that the singer can’t be alone, and it is implied that she has given him advice about the importance of time. The phrase “super strategy guide” is repeated, possibly referring to a guidebook for a video game like Final Fantasy. There is a suggestion of danger, as the singer warns, “Don’t turn your back on an enemy/She doesn’t look too friendly.” Despite this, he seems to be imagining a scenario like a video game, singing, “It’s a final fantasy.”
The song then goes into more abstract territory, with the repeated refrain “nothing stays the same.” The bridge includes the lines “no comic books, no ugly looks, no flaming trees,” which could be interpreted as things the singer wants to avoid. He declares that he needs “some more” of something unspecified. The song continues with more repetition and some odd phrases like “she’ll swallow anything that’s round.” In the end, Julie is still on the phone, and the singer is still hearing her call his name.
Overall, “Julie Tearjerky” seems to be a song about the confusing and sometimes nonsensical nature of life. The repeating phrases and vague imagery create a dreamlike mood, while the mention of video games and strategy guides suggests that the singer is grappling with some kind of challenge or obstacle. The song may be a reflection on the difficulty of finding meaning or direction in a world that is constantly changing.
Line by Line Meaning
Julie Tearjerky on the phone
The singer receives a call from Julie Tearjerky
She said that I can't be alone
Julie tells the singer that he shouldn't be alone
Yeah she was told that time was gold
Julie values time highly and wants to spend it with the singer
Super strategy guide
The artist is looking for a quick and easy solution
Don't turn your back on an enemy
The strategy guide warns the artist to keep watch of his opponents
She doesn't look too friendly
One of the enemies appears to be unfriendly
It's a final fantasy
The singer is playing the game Final Fantasy, which requires strategy and attention to enemies
Nothing stays the same
Things always change and nothing is constant
No comic books, no ugly looks / No flaming trees / Oh man, I need some more
The artist desires more excitement and stimulation in his life
I hear her calling my name
Julie is still on the artist's mind
Julie Tearjerky on the ground / She'll swallow anything that's round / Pick it up next time around
Julie is portrayed as someone who is willing to take risks and enjoy life's pleasures
Repeat Bridge
The same refrain is repeated, emphasizing the desire for more excitement and change
No happiness, no loveliness / No emptiness / I wasn't here before
The singer feels unfulfilled and is searching for meaning in his life
Interlude
A pause or break in the song's lyrics
Coda
The final section of the song, often repeated, used to signal the end
Contributed by Lucy S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JonathanMono
"Julie Tearjerky"
Julie Tearjerky on the phone
She said that I can't be alone
Yeah she was told that time was gold
Super strategy guide
Super strategy guide
Don't turn your back on an enemy
She doesn't look too friendly
It's a final fantasy
Nothing stays the same
Nothing stays the same
[Bridge:]
No comic books, no ugly looks
No flaming trees
Oh man, I need some more
I hear her calling my name
I hear her calling my name
Julie Tearjerky on the ground
She'll swallow anything that's round
Pick it up next time around
Nothing stays the same
Nothing stays the same
[Repeat Bridge:]
Need some more
No happiness, no loveliness
No emptiness
I wasn't here before
Here before
I hear her calling my name
I hear her calling my name
[Interlude]
[Repeat Bridge:]
No happiness, no loveliness
No emptiness
I wasn't here before
I hear her calling my name
I hear her calling my name
[Coda:]
Julie Tearjerky on the phone
Julie Tearjerky on the phone
Julie Tearjerky on the phone
Julie Tearjerky on the phone
@kristinedv4937
Lucky are those who spent their teenage years during the Eheads
@melodeereyes3911
Yes your right we are lucky until now i'm a solid fans of the eheads even they are already disband.😊
@ultramax6442
Agree,those were the days,I can share you more about my teenage life
@amjisoo.03
I'm lucky to meet 3 of the original members of Eraserheads last week here in our city. Wow, I really didn't expect it would happen! Hanggang ngayon lutaw pa rin ako. 💖
@cerilobugagao5534
I'm.one of the 90s kids born in 1988
@renantecruz3129
I saw them live back in the mid 90s ..when they launch they're caterpillow album ..I remember malapit samin si Aiza seguerra ..may nagsindi ng joots ..and Eli said ..meron ba tyo dyan ?? ( Joots) haha fun n high times ..back in the days
@_imbecile
Hi im from Indonesia, this song is popular in my country at that time. Glad i can finally hear it again!!! Sounds still fresh
@popcoolture852
Bagus kawan!
@ferdzadalim6459
Wow thats a FACT😄
@melodeereyes3911
@@ferdzadalim6459 .
Aloha milkyway compilation album of Eraser Heads was number one there in Indonesia during 1998