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/
Lucky
Gary Jules Lyrics
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You can't save her
You're lucky if you save yourself
Do yourself a favor
The lyrics of "Lucky" by Gary Jules reflect a sense of surrender and resignation, perhaps due to the realization that one cannot be saved by external factors, but only by themselves. The first line “You can't save me from myself” is a powerful statement reflecting the struggle within oneself that cannot be aided by anyone else. The next line, “You can't save her,” could either refer to another person the singer is trying to help or simply pointing out the fact that no one can undoubtedly save anyone else from themselves, and each person has to take their own responsibility. The following verse, "You're lucky if you save yourself," implies that self-rescue is something to be celebrated.
Nevertheless, the lyrics are not necessarily hopeless, and the final line, "Do yourself a favor," is a reminder that one can take action and have a positive outcome, but it has to be an individual effort. Perhaps the singer is encouraging the listener to take a step back and focus their energy on personal growth rather than trying to save others.
Overall, the lyrics of "Lucky" convey a sense of depth and introspection. It is a reminder that while external factors can play a role in our lives, it is ultimately up to us to make the necessary changes.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't save me from myself
No one has the power to rescue me from my own thoughts and actions. I am solely responsible for myself.
You can't save her
There is someone else who needs saving, but it's not in your control to save them. They must save themselves.
You're lucky if you save yourself
It's difficult to save oneself from the problems in life, so consider yourself fortunate if you are able to find a way to do so.
Do yourself a favor
It's advisable to take steps towards self-improvement and self-preservation, as it can lead to a better life overall.
Contributed by John B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.