The initial impulse behind McMahon’s new project Jack’s Mannequin was "Locked Doors", a song he recorded in December 2003, which he felt was too different from previous Something Corporate material to be one of their songs. He realized that, if he would ever decide to release it, it would be on a solo album rather than a Something Corporate record. The idea seemed to be off the table, until in late summer 2004 both McMahon and his band mates were exhausted from months of touring. They decided to take a temporary break. During his time off, McMahon started writing songs, knowing they would not see the light of day as Something Corporate songs. These songs were a more therapeutic approach McMahon took, and therefore a more personal and intimate testament of his songwriting.
Over the next couple of months, McMahon began recording the newly written songs with producer Jim Wirt, who would play guitar and bass over sampled drum tracks, while McMahon contributed vocals and piano. They later brought in additional musicians such as Bobby Anderson (formerly of River City High) and Tommy Lee to add to the mix. In March 2005, Jack’s Mannequin (now consisting of McMahon, Jon Sullivan on bass, Anderson and Jacques Brautbar on guitar and Jay McMillan on drums) played their first live show at Molly Malone’s Irish pub in Los Angeles, California.
Their debut album, Everything in Transit, was released on August 23, 2005 debuting at #37 of the Billboard 200 with over 22,000 copies scanned within its first week.
Everything in Transit received a positive response from fans and critics alike. A summer tour was scheduled to support the record release, but was canceled after McMahon was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and had a bone marrow transplant. The band began recording their second album in the summer of 2007. In August 2007, McMahon posted the lyrics to the song “Cellular Phone” on his blog,which the band played live at several shows in 2007 and 2008. Also, in February 2008, videos of live performances of two songs off the new record (“Caves” and “Suicide Blonde”) were uploaded onto YouTube for public viewing. McMahon appears on the cover of Alternative Press’s January 2008 issue, which contains an interview with him.
Their second album, The Glass Passenger, was released on September 30th, 2008, and is their first album with Sire Records. Despite numerous delays (the album was originally slated for release in April 2008) it has been well-received, and debuted #8 on the Billboard 200.
Previously, in August of 2008, The Ghost Overground EP was released exclusively on iTunes to promote the album, containing the songs "The Resolution", "Bloodshot", and two live performances of tracks from Everything in Transit. After the release of the EP, "The Resolution" topped the Billboard "Hot Singles Sales" charts.
Songfacts reports that "My Racing Thoughts," the first single from their third album People and Things, was released on August 2, 2011. People and Things was released October 4, 2011.
On the evening of the 24th August 2012, the official Jack's Mannequin website & official Twitter account were changed to www.andrewmcmahon.com & "amslingshots" respectively. A blog post on the official Andrew McMahon website confirmed that Jack's Mannequin were no longer & that Andrew would be working on solo material.
Hey Hey Hey
Jack's Mannequin Lyrics
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He sings for a traveling band.
Well I'll be tommorow
Is God only knows
Seems there's a science in hand
But I'll finish the shows when I lay.
I said hey hey hey
Hey hey hey
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die someday.
To England turned gray
To the old TLA
To the lands of my portable camera
Labeled proud to the new yorks shows sold out
I noticed a change in the weather
It's got cold someone hand me my sweater.
I said hey hey hey
We're all gonna die
Hey hey hey
We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die someday.
So keep your eyes on the road on the Glass Passenger
I've return to scene of crime
With my bus and my band I'm making a stand
So simpathy now for the last time.
I said hey hey hey, we're all gonna die
Hey hey hey, we're all gonna die
Well I said hey hey hey, we're all gonna die
I said hey hey hey, We're all gonna die
We're all gonna die someday.
The song Hey Hey Hey by Jack’s Mannequin is a melancholic reflection on mortality and the transient nature of life. The song’s lyrics follow the story of a musician on tour, looking back at the memories he's made and realizing that in the end, everything will eventually come to an end. The line “keep your eyes on the road on the glass passenger” underscores the sense of impermanence in the song, alluding to the idea that life is ephemeral, like a passenger on a bus journey. The singer is currently on the road, on tour, and while he's enjoying his freedom, he's also coming to terms with the impermanence of the situation.
The chorus “Hey hey hey, we're all gonna die” is not morbid, but is simply a reflection on the inevitability of death. The singer is not sad about the prospect of dying, but is instead trying to come to terms with it. The line “sleep with me just one more time” suggests that the singer is trying to hold onto the moment, and the memories of the past. He wants to live in the moment and make the most of it while it lasts.
In conclusion, Hey Hey Hey is an existential ballad that provides a moment of introspection and reflection on the fleeting nature of life. It encourages the listener to confront their mortality and appreciate the moment while they still have it.
Line by Line Meaning
And keep your eyes on the road on the glass passenger
I'm on tour with a band and need to focus on the road ahead.
And I sing for a traveling band
I'm a musician and travel to perform for people.
Where I'll be tomorrow 'cause God only knows
My schedule is unpredictable and I'm not sure where I'll be tomorrow.
It seems there's a science in hand
Touring is a business that needs to be organized and planned meticulously.
But I'll finish the shows when I land
Despite the unpredictable nature of touring, I always make sure to complete my scheduled shows.
I said hey, hey, hey
I want to catch your attention and emphasize what I'm about to say.
We're all gonna die
Death is a universal truth that we all have to face.
We're all gonna die someday
Death is an inevitable part of life.
And New England turned gray found the old TLA
I traveled to New England and noticed a change in the atmosphere.
From the lands of my Polaroid camera
I take pictures to capture moments of my travels and performances.
Labeled proud in New York's shows sold out
I take pride in performing to sold out shows in New York.
I noticed a change in the weather
I noticed a change in the atmosphere that reflects the changing nature of life.
It's gettin' cold could you hand me my sweater, yeah
The change in the weather has made it chilly and I need a sweater.
So keep your eyes on the road on the glass passenger
I reiterate the importance of staying focused on the road while I travel on my tour bus.
I've return to scene of crime
I'm back at the place where I first started performing and it reminds me of how far I've come.
With my bus and my band I'm taking a stand
I'm standing up for what I believe in with the support of my band.
So sleep with me just one more time
I ask my audience to enjoy my music one last time before we part ways.
We're all gonna die, yeah
I remind my audience again that death is something we all have to face.
Hey, hey, hey, we're all gonna die
I repeat this phrase to emphasize the finality of our mortality.
Someday, someday
Death may not come today or tomorrow, but it will inevitably come someday.
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Elisabetta Pontillo
just saw them yesterday.. they are AMAZING!!
Nate Nemetz
beautiful song
seth lunda
soo dope.
Wil Kirwan
Funny that this is linked directly for Andrew McMahon's web site.
Nunyah Bizness
What exactly is a glass passenger?
gretchenaro
+Nunyah Bizness a bottle?
ojyumm542
make what