Jackie and The Pods are a female fronted band from Arizona and Brooklyn, Ne… Read Full Bio ↴Jackie and The Pods are a female fronted band from Arizona and Brooklyn, New York. They have performed along with Vivian Girls, Agent Ribbons, Little Teeth, Best Coast, and Surfer Blood. Formed in 2007 by Jackie Cruz. River Jones recorded the first demos in his parents living room in Phoenix. Since 2007, there have been many line-up changes, and new recordings with Derek in Brooklyn. The first EP is a split between the two different recordings in 2007 and 2009.

FAREWELL
Jackie and The Pods Lyrics

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stand inside your doorway honey I don?t feel a thing
you?re always looking for the best that I can?t never bring
so now I?m gone...
and don?t you ask me why
it?s been so long since I?ve seen you cry
farwell so long goodbye

I jumped out of your window but i fell right to the ground

I wished you would have told me that your man was still around
so now I?m gone...
and don?t you ask me why
you did me wrong lie after lie
farwell, so long, goodbye

Everybody?s talking about the way things ought to be
but there ain?t anybody that makes any sense to me
so now I?m gone...
and don?t you ask me why

I don?t belong but I dont even try
farewell so long goodbye

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Farewell" by Jackie and The Pods tells a story of a failed relationship. The first verse begins with the singer standing at the doorway of their ex-partner, but there is no emotional connection anymore. The partner is always seeking the best from the singer, but the singer is unable to deliver it. The chorus repeats the phrase "farewell so long goodbye" implying that this is the end, and there is no looking back from this point. The second verse talks about the singer's attempt to leave the relationship, they jumped out of the window, but still, they ended up falling to the ground. They wished their partner had told them that her man was still around, suggesting that the partner was cheating. The chorus repeats, and the phrase "farewell so long goodbye" strengthens the finality of the singer's decision.

The last verse breaks away from the relationship and shifts the focus to the world that surrounds the singer. People are talking about how things ought to be, but the singer cannot find anyone who makes sense to them. The singer feels like they do not belong, but they do not even try anymore. The singer's decision to leave their partner seems to have made them indifferent to the rest of the world as well. The song's tone is somber and melancholic, but it ends with a sense of finality and acceptance.

Line by Line Meaning

stand inside your doorway honey I don?t feel a thing
I am standing in your doorway, but I feel nothing towards you anymore.

you?re always looking for the best that I can?t never bring
You always expect the best from me, but I know I can never meet your expectations.

so now I?m gone...
Therefore, I have decided to leave.

and don?t you ask me why
Do not ask me for an explanation.

it?s been so long since I?ve seen you cry
It has been a long time since I have seen you cry, indicating I was not important enough for you.

farwell so long goodbye
Goodbye forever.

I jumped out of your window but I fell right to the ground
I tried to leave through your window but ended up falling down, symbolizing a failed attempt at escape.

I wished you would have told me that your man was still around
I wish you had informed me that you were in a relationship so that I wouldn't have invested my feelings for nothing.

you did me wrong lie after lie
You were consistently dishonest with me which caused me pain and heartache.

Everybody?s talking about the way things ought to be
People are always discussing how things should be, but no one truly knows.

but there ain?t anybody that makes any sense to me
However, no one's argument seems logical or reasonable to me.

I don?t belong but I dont even try
I feel like I don't fit in anywhere and don't even attempt to anymore.

farewell so long goodbye
Goodbye forever.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JACKIE GREENE

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