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/
Nothing
Gary Jules Lyrics
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It's just a town like any other town.
Sure there must be good things left to say.
Can't think of one so, I won't say.
Nothing wears a pretty face in armor.
She got, shine at the surface, coal below
Nothing, please don't tell me, I...
Living like a mobile spinning off its line.
Phillip always said about the wheels within wheels.
Tension rising higher it's coming through my window.
And no I seem to feel?
'Cause nothing, please don't tell me, I already know.
Nothing, oh it's getting better now, but time will show.
Nothing, never goes away.
Nothing, never goes away.
Tonight I saw her again.
A blood red luna sitting on the bridge.
It could've been a sign but I don't believe in signs.
I don't believe in...
Nothing, please don't tell me, I,
Already know.
Nothing, oh it's getting easier.
But time will show.
Nothing, she's got brand new set of reasons why.
She can't let it go.
Nothing please don't tell me.
I already know...nothing.
The lyrics of Gary Jules's song "Nothing" seem to be a reflection on the feeling of being stuck in a place, with nothing to do and nothing to look forward to. The first lines set the stage for that sentiment with the singer explaining that there is no fortune to be made, and that the town holds no real significance or charm. The repetition of the phrase, "nothing," emphasizes the emptiness of the situation while also serving as an indictment of the subject at hand. The lyrics also describe a character who seems to be putting up a facade, the "pretty face in armor," possibly alluding to the idea that everything may not be as it appears.
The song also includes a sense of anxiety building, represented by the "tension rising higher" in the lyrics. The feeling of being trapped becomes palpable, with the singer seeing "Nothing" as something that can never truly escape or disappear. The final lines of the song seem to be a reflection on the singer's own sense of uncertainty and disbelief, with the mention of the blood red luna potentially being a sign. But the singer remains unconvinced, and the only certainty they have is the feeling of nothingness.
Line by Line Meaning
There was no fortune to be made here.
This place doesn't offer any opportunities for financial success.
It's just a town like any other town.
This place is unremarkable and ordinary.
Sure there must be good things left to say.
There might be positive things to say about this place.
Can't think of one so, I won't say.
I can't think of anything good to say, so I won't say anything.
Nothing wears a pretty face in armor.
Even if something looks attractive, it may be hiding something negative or harmful.
She got, shine at the surface, coal below
Something or someone may seem good on the outside, but dark inside.
Nothing, please don't tell me, I...
I don't want to hear anything more about this negative thing I already know.
Already know...nothing.
I'm already aware of the negativity and emptiness around me.
Living like a mobile spinning off its line.
Life feels chaotic and unstable, like a vehicle that's lost control.
Phillip always said about the wheels within wheels.
Phillip had a theory that there are multiple layers of complexity in the world.
Tension rising higher it's coming through my window.
Stress and tension are building up and becoming more pronounced in my life.
And no I seem to feel?
I'm not sure what I'm feeling or why.
Nothing, oh it's getting better now, but time will show.
Things might seem to improve, but only time will tell if they actually do.
Nothing, never goes away.
Negative things or feelings are hard to get rid of completely.
Tonight I saw her again.
I encountered a familiar person or thing.
A blood red luna sitting on the bridge.
I saw a red moon on a bridge.
It could've been a sign but I don't believe in signs.
Some people might see this as an omen, but I don't believe in such things.
Nothing, oh it's getting easier. But time will show.
Dealing with negativity might seem easier, but only time will tell if it's truly improved.
Nothing, she's got brand new set of reasons why.
The negativity has taken on new reasons or explanations for existing.
She can't let it go.
The negativity is still affecting her.
Nothing please don't tell me.
I don't want to hear anything more about this negative thing.
I already know...nothing.
I'm already aware of the emptiness and negativity around me.
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Motorskallen
A killer song.
Nien91
Great song and I love the photo! (:
June Rohses
wonderful song
PaNteRa
То чувство когда смотришь с 2020 года...
Bryan Tankersley
Love the borrowed lyrics from Alanis Morrisette
Blake Dolin
wow, i think this is an astronomical thing and i note this in the daybook of my life. 0 people are stupid.