Feed Me Jack were an Indie/Progressive Rock group from Santa Cruz, CA. The … Read Full Bio ↴Feed Me Jack were an Indie/Progressive Rock group from Santa Cruz, CA. The group was founded by members Sven Gamsky and Robert Ross, later introducing members Jake Thornton and Glenn Carson. Carson left the band in 2013 and Feed Me Jack was then comprised of members Sven Gamsky, Robert Ross, Jake Thornton, Eric Lawson, and Cameron Lampert. Throughout their 4-year career, Feed Me Jack have released a total of 1 LP, 2 EPs, and 1 cover album.

Written, recorded, and produced by Feed Me Jack in Oakland, CA
Drums were recorded at Tiny Telephone Studios with the magical wizard recording engineer Jacob Winik in San Francisco, CA
Mastered by Justin Weis at Trakworx Studio in South San Francisco, CA
credits
released January 14, 2016

Sven Gamsky - guitar, vocals
Cameron Lampert - bass, guitar, vocals
Eric Karl Lawson - drums, percussion
Robert Ross - guitar, vocals
Jake Thornton - rhodes, synths

Our wonderful guest musicians:
Elizabeth Goodrich - vocals
Nikki Mokover - saxophone
Shawheen Keyani - setar

New Kid
Feed Me Jack Lyrics

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you're woven into my thoughts,
you're the first thing that I think of when I wake,
and you're with me as I fall asleep.
How quickly things change,
and how suddenly,
a quilt of love takes shape.

flying over the streets laughing,

the wind rising,
piece a stoge with the lord,
high up in a tree.
ontologically speaking, I saw the beacon beckon.

took a leap of faith and crashed into the park,
coated in the dust of a come down cheap,
i thought i'd found peace,
i thought i'd found peace.

You see my eyes are bloodshot?
I slam my fists into the wall.
And take the quilts that bind us:
It's no one's fault.

Out of my control,
its the root of my affliction,
the root of my lament.
Out of my control,
a quilt of love takes shape.

Look here,
I wear all my thoughts and fears,
on my sleeve for all to see.
Sometimes I don't know where I'm going-

where I'm going-
that's alright.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Feed Me Jack's song "New Kid" seem to be about the ups and downs of personal relationships and how they can come together in unexpected ways. The singer is clearly preoccupied with someone to the point that they think about this person the first thing when they wake up and the last thing before falling asleep. They describe the suddenness with which things can change and how quickly love can take shape.

The lyrics then take a sudden turn towards more abstract imagery, with references to flying and levity that suggest a liberation from the singer's worries. However, this feeling is not long-lasting, as the lyrics quickly return to more intense emotions like anger and frustration. The singer describes their inability to control their emotions and how it affects their ability to connect with others. Despite these challenges, the singer seems to take comfort in the fact that love can still take shape despite everything else being out of their control.

Line by Line Meaning

you're woven into my thoughts,
You constantly occupy my thoughts and are always on my mind.

you're the first thing that I think of when I wake,
As soon as I wake up, you're the first thing I think of.

and you're with me as I fall asleep.
You stay with me even in my dreams and as I fall asleep.

How quickly things change,
Everything can change so quickly and unexpectedly.

and how suddenly,
Without any warning or preparation.

a quilt of love takes shape.
Despite the changes and suddenness, feelings of love start to become apparent and develop.

flying over the streets laughing,
Enjoying life and having fun while traveling through the streets.

the wind rising,
The wind is picking up and getting stronger.

piece a stoge with the lord,
Smoking a cigarette while being watched over by a higher power.

high up in a tree.
Perched up in a tree, feeling elevated and disconnected from the ground.

ontologically speaking, I saw the beacon beckon.
Looking at life and reality from a philosophical perspective, I saw a light signaling or summoning me.

took a leap of faith and crashed into the park,
Took a risk and jumped without knowing the outcome, landing in a public park.

coated in the dust of a come down cheap,
Surrounded by and affected by the aftermath of a cheap, disappointing experience.

i thought i'd found peace,
I believed I had found inner calm and tranquility.

i thought i'd found peace.
I believed I had found inner calm and tranquility.

You see my eyes are bloodshot?
Do you notice the redness in my eyes?

I slam my fists into the wall.
Out of frustration, I hit an inanimate object.

And take the quilts that bind us:
I blame the emotional ties that we have for my current situation.

It's no one's fault.
Despite my agitation and anger, I recognize that no one is at fault.

Out of my control,
There are certain things that are beyond my power to change.

its the root of my affliction,
This is the cause of my distress and suffering.

the root of my lament.
The cause of my sorrow and regret.

Out of my control,
There are certain things that are beyond my power to change.