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/
There's a Hole in the Sky
Gary Jules Lyrics
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The beast gets what he deserves
Fall in to bed with the daughters of Jezebel
And dream of Athenians
There's a hole in the sky
That the birds fly through
And I want to fly too
There's a hole in the sky
That the birds fly through
And I want to fly too
Oh I want to fly to ya'
Children get out, out of the buildings
Get out of the buildings and into the fields
Young faces turn to the sky as the planes appear
Future is yesterday, yesterday's coming
There's a hole in the sky
That the birds fly through
And I want to fly too
Oh I want to fly too
There's a hole in the sky
That the birds fly through
And I want to fly too
Oh I want to fly too
Everybody wants to be beautiful
Everybody wants to be on their way home
There's a hole in the sky
That the birds fly through
And I want to fly too
Oh I want to fly too
There's a hole in the sky
There's a hole in the sky
There's a hole in the sky
At its core, "There's a Hole in the Sky" is a song about the longing for escape, both literal and figurative. The first verse paints a picture of a carefree adventurer or possibly a big game hunter, with the line "Floating along, hippopotamus hunting." But the beast that "gets what he deserves" suggests that there's a darker side to this existence. The second line, "Fall in to bed with the daughters of Jezebel," is a reference to the biblical story of King Ahab and his wife, Jezebel, who was infamous for leading her husband astray. This line could be interpreted as a warning, a reference to past mistakes, or an admission of guilt. The final line, "And dream of Athenians," adds a note of wistful longing, and suggests the singer is trying to escape the reality of his present existence.
The repeating chorus, "There's a hole in the sky that the birds fly through, and I want to fly too," drives home the theme of escape. The hole is a metaphor for the possibility of something better, and the birds are a symbol of freedom. The chorus suggests that the singer is trapped in some way, and that he yearns to be released, to be able to fly away from his problems. The final verse, with its reference to "young faces turn[ing] to the sky as the planes appear," reinforces this theme.
Overall, "There's a Hole in the Sky" is a thought-provoking song that speaks to the human desire for escape and the search for something better. It's a song that invites multiple interpretations, and that leaves the listener with a sense of unease, as they wonder what happened to the singer and whether he ever found the freedom he was searching for.
Line by Line Meaning
Floating along, hippopotamus hunting
Casually going about, chasing targets that were meant to be caught with ease
The beast gets what he deserves
Getting a just result, as expected for one who has wronged others
Fall in to bed with the daughters of Jezebel
Engage in illicit relationships with seductive women
And dream of Athenians
Fondly wish for people with great abilities, reminiscing past greatness
There's a hole in the sky
There's an openness in life, that seems to stand out or be significant
That the birds fly through
An opening that is quite visible or known to things that have freedom of movement
And I want to fly too
A strong desire to be part of the this opening, to have the same freedom
Oh I want to fly too
A plea, a deep yearning or wish for what seems beyond reach
Children get out, out of the buildings
Young ones are encouraged to leave their places of confinement or restriction
Get out of the buildings and into the fields
To move closer to the open environment, towards a larger space
Young faces turn to the sky as the planes appear
Innocent, young individuals watch with awe as they observe flying beings or objects
Future is yesterday, yesterday's coming
The future is becoming a past, as it transitions to the present
Everybody wants to be beautiful
All humans desire to be aesthetically pleasing, according to societal standards
Everybody wants to be on their way home
People desire a sense of belonging, finding comfort and safety in a familiar setting
There's a hole in the sky
There's an openness in life, that seems to stand out or be significant
There's a hole in the sky
There's an openness in life, that seems to stand out or be significant
There's a hole in the sky
There's an openness in life, that seems to stand out or be significant
Contributed by Colton K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.