Gary Jules attended The Bishop's School in La Jolla, California. Some of his early projects/bands were The Ivory Knights, Our Town Pansies, Woodenfish and The Origin.
Jules started off his solo recording career with the debut Greetings from the Side. Originally released by A & M, this album slipped through the cracks due to neglect on the label's part, and Jules was dropped. In 2001, together with friend Michael Andrews, Gary Jules recorded Trading Snakeoil For Wolftickets. It was from this album that the remake of Tears for Fears' Mad World was subsequently used by Michael Andrews for Donnie Darko.
In December 2003, two years after Donnie Darko was released, Mad World finally reached the charts and became the Christmas Number One in the UK. In early 2004, the song surfaced in the US and Canada.
His most recent album, simply titled Gary Jules was released in 2006. The song Falling Awake from this album was recently used in the season 3 episode Six Days: Part Two of Grey's Anatomy.
Jules' Andrews' arrangement of "Mad World", was recently used in a trailer for the Gears of War for the XBOX 360, it was also used in a few episodes of CSI, Without a Trace, in some episodes of Dead Like Me, in an episode of Jericho, and an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Official Site: http://www.garyjules.com/
Invisible
Gary Jules Lyrics
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To just stay awake.
To hear my own confessions.
Forgive my own mistakes.
Do you know my name?
You don't recognize me.
Do you know my name?
Invisible.
You're the portrait of an artist.
A diamond in the rough.
But you feel like you've been cheated.
You sure have had enough.
Now you know my name.
You don't recognize me.
But you know my name,
Oh, invisible.
Invisible.
You can watch me disappear.
You won't even know I'm here.
And cry aware, let me.
But you know my name.
You don't recognize me.
Yeah, you know my name,
Oh, invisible.
Invisible.
(Oh, invisible)
Come on now.
(Oh, invisible)
You know my name.
(Oh, invisible)
The lyrics of Gary Jules's song "Invisible" reflect the feelings of someone who feels overlooked and unnoticed. The singer has made the decision to stay awake, perhaps metaphorically meaning that they have decided to be more aware of their own life and emotions. They want to hear their own confessions and forgive their own mistakes, indicating that they are taking control of their own actions and thoughts. However, despite this newfound self-awareness, others still do not seem to recognize or acknowledge them.
The repeated question "Do you know my name?" suggests that the singer feels unseen and unimportant. They are asking for recognition and validation, but others fail to provide it. The second verse introduces the portrait of an artist, a diamond in the rough, who has been cheated and feels like they have had enough. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's own experience, feeling like they have potential and talent but have been overlooked and underappreciated.
The final lines of the song are particularly impactful: "You can watch me disappear. You won't even know I'm here." The singer is expressing a deep sense of invisibility and insignificance. They seem to be giving up on being recognized and instead accepting their invisibility.
Overall, the lyrics of "Invisible" by Gary Jules explore the experience of feeling unseen and ignored. The singer is taking control of their own life, but still feels like they are invisible to those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Made my decision
I've resolved to stay awake and face myself
To just stay awake.
I won't sleep and avoid my problems anymore
To hear my own confessions.
I'll confront my wrongdoings and admit them to myself
Forgive my own mistakes.
I'll take responsibility for my actions and learn to forgive myself
Do you know my name?
Do you even see me? Do I matter to you?
You don't recognize me.
I'm invisible to you, just a face in the crowd
No? Invisible.
That's what I thought, I might as well be invisible to you
You're the portrait of an artist.
You have talent and potential in your life
A diamond in the rough.
You have the potential to become something amazing
But you feel like you've been cheated.
You've been let down by life, disappointed and disillusioned
You sure have had enough.
Life's thrown too many curveballs, you're tired and want it to stop
Now you know my name.
I've made myself known to you
But you don't recognize me.
You still don't see me, and that hurts
Oh, invisible.
I'm still invisible to you, even when right in front of you
You can watch me disappear.
You won't notice me leaving, or the pain it causes
You won't even know I'm here.
I'm a ghost to you, a presence but not a person
And cry aware, let me.
You'll only miss me once I'm gone, then it'll be too late
Yeah, you know my name,
I've made sure you know who I am
Oh, invisible.
But I'm still not important to you, still just invisible
(Oh, invisible)
Come on now.
Wake up and see me, see what you're missing
(Oh, invisible)
You know my name.
It's not just a question anymore, I've made myself known to you
(Oh, invisible)
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Atarismania
this album is magic!
Kevin Sámano
Me gustaría que alguien lo subiera con subtitulos en español.
articthefighter
i love the song
maxstupidos
1:00 my favorite verse
Aviv Shapira
Wow !! Great great music and lyrics ! Now i know your name !
DrunkenLeprechaunPro
He's got HUGE feet!!
Degania2012
you know what they say about guys with huge feet ;)
Morten Møllgaard
Check out my cover of "Mad World" ? Tried my best
usma1000
@DrunkenLeprechaunPro You know what they say about big feet.
Avril Lavigne
u not see me !