Fiction Family is a musical collaboration between Switchfoot frontman Jon F… Read Full Bio ↴Fiction Family is a musical collaboration between Switchfoot frontman Jon Foreman and Nickel Creek guitarist Sean Watkins. The duo released their self-titled, full-length album on January 20, 2009. Fiction Family originally went by the name, "The Real SeanJon," a name jokingly chosen in the hopes that Sean "Sean John" Combs would sue them.

According to a blog post on Watkins' website, they started the collaboration in 2005, writing songs together. Around Mid-2006 they began recording the songs, in bits and pieces while the two were off the road.
On March 13, 2008, it was reported that The Real SeanJon had changed their name to "Fiction Family."
It was rumored at one point that Starbucks might put out Fiction Family's record, sometime in the summer of 2008. "We’re doing the final song right now, and there’s a rumor that there’s a large company that produces caffeinated beverages that might put it out in a few months. So, we’ll see," said Foreman. But later, Foreman stated that the record would be released in January 2009, and a press release by Nickel Creek confirmed that the album, Fiction Family, was to be released on January 20, 2009, on ATO Records.

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When She's Near
Fiction Family Lyrics

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My cover is blown
I'm faded and dreary
When my love is away
My cover is blown
When she leaves me alone
I'm weathered and weary
The nights are the days
When my love is away

When she's near the new year's here
And there is not a resolution that I can't do,
I see things clearly when she's near me
When she's near me all the world is new

When life gets me vexed
I stop thinking clearly
I can get so afraid that I push her away,
Repentance is next
I miss her so dearly
See those nights are the days
When my love is away

When she's near the new year's here
And there is not a resolution that I can't do,
I see things clearly when she's near me
When she's near me all the world is new

I'm waiting for the day when I am on her mind,
I'm waiting for the day when love's no longer blind, blind

When she's near the new year's here
And there is not a resolution that I can't do,

I see things clearly when she's near me
When she's near me all the world is new [Repeat: x3]

Overall Meaning

The song 'When She's Near' by Fiction Family explores the idea that love has the power to bring clarity to a person's life, but the absence of love can leave them feeling lost and disconnected. The first verse talks about the singer's vulnerability when his love is away. He feels exposed and dreary, and everything in life seems a little harder to tackle. The second verse delves into his fear of losing his love, which is so strong that he often pushes her away. However, he always regrets it when she's gone because he realizes that without her, he is weathered and weary. The chorus is a celebration of the clarity and newness that come with being in love. When his love is near, the singer feels like anything is possible, and he is capable of achieving all his resolutions.

The final verse highlights the longing that the singer has for his love. He is waiting for the day when she thinks of him, and he can see that love is no longer blind. The song creates a vivid contrast between the singer's life when he is with his love and when he is not. Each time she leaves, he feels like his cover is blown, and he is left exposed and vulnerable. But when she returns, everything in life becomes clear again, and he feels like he can conquer anything.

Line by Line Meaning

My cover is blown
I am exposed and vulnerable

I'm faded and dreary
I am tired and lacking energy

When my love is away
When the person I love is not with me

When she leaves me alone
When she is not here to comfort me

I'm weathered and weary
I am worn out and exhausted

The nights are the days
Time drags on and feels never-ending

When she's near the new year's here
The presence of the person I love makes me feel renewed and hopeful

And there is not a resolution that I can't do,
I am motivated to accomplish anything because of their love and support

I see things clearly when she's near me
The person I love helps me gain perspective and clarity

When life gets me vexed
When I feel frustrated and overwhelmed by life

I stop thinking clearly
I become unable to think logically and reasonably