Over the next ten years, Jackopierce toured the world (3 continents, 10 countries, 44 US states) selling out venues everywhere they went. They shared stages with Dave Matthews Band, matchbox twenty, Counting Crows, The Wallflowers, Vertical Horizon, Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Lyle Lovett, No Doubt, Collective Soul, Train, Semisonic and many others. During that time, they sold over 400,000 records (four independent albums and two on A&M Records).
Jackopierce ended their decade-long run in 1998 with a sold-out farewell tour and the release of Decade, a retrospective double-CD featuring many fan favorites as well as new and live material. As of 2001, Jackopierce resumed playing at small venues around the country, and a new CD is reportedly in the mix for late 2007. Tour dates and locations can be found on the band's homepage.
Be Your Man
Jackopierce Lyrics
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i'm creepin on the hardwood floor
i walk quiet on from where she lay sleepin
in the shadow of the pale moon
i leave a last tap on the crescent of her hip
my promise breath in her ear on another night
as i slip away
i wanted to be her man
i'm waitin to be her man
yeah
i sent dispatches
well i'm a good lieutenant that way hey
from lonely stations i make and break promises
the explanations they contain
and i deliver these disappointments
with a sorrow that grows deeper and deadlier every day
yeah and i wanted to be her man
i wanted to be her man
i'm waitin to be her man
and i try and i try
i try to make it happen
it's so hard pretending that it don't even matter
understand now
come back she's moving in different patterns
she's responding to the constant strain
of fact, fiction, and promises
and to the harsh truths that they contain
so i take care, make less noise when i'm here now
so she won't hear me on the hard wood
on the nights when i've gone away
yeah
i wanted to be her man
i wanted to be her man
i wanted to be her man
i'm tryin and tryin
and i gotta make it happen
it's no good pretending that it don't really matter
and good intending
let's try and send it
and i wanted to be her man
and i'm waiting to be her man
and i wanted to be her man
and i'm tryin, tryin, tryin"
The lyrics of Jackopierce's "Be Your Man" depict a sense of longing yearning to be with someone. It's as if the singer is constantly struggling to be the one for the person they love, yet they can't quite get there. The first stanza sets the tone of this relationship with the singer creeping on the hardwood, leaving a tap on the crescent of her hip, and breathing a promise in her ear before slipping away. They long to be her man, but it seems like they're constantly failing to make it work.
The second stanza goes on to talk about the singer's effort in trying to win her heart. They send dispatches and make promises while stationed in lonely places. However, disappointments follow and the sorrow grows deeper and deadlier every day. The following stanza talks about the difficulty of trying to make things work. The singer's love interest is moving in different patterns, responding to the constant strain of fact, fiction, and promises. The harsh truths contained within them make it difficult for the singer to convince their love interest to choose them.
The chorus repeats the longing to be her man and the constant trying to make it happen, highlighting the singer's desperation to be with the person they love. The overall interpretation of the lyrics is that it's about the struggle to make a relationship work, despite one's efforts.
Line by Line Meaning
down the corridor is the residence of sorrow
The place where sadness resides is nearby.
i'm creepin on the hardwood floor
Silently moving across the hard floor.
i walk quiet on from where she lay sleepin
Quietly stepping away from where she was sleeping.
in the shadow of the pale moon
Under the moon's faint light.
i leave a last tap on the crescent of her hip
Softly touching her hip before leaving as a goodbye.
my promise breath in her ear on another night
Making a promise to her that night.
as i slip away
Stepping away from the situation.
i wanted to be her man
Desiring to be the person in her life.
i'm waitin to be her man
Hoping to one day be in a relationship with her.
yeah
Casual affirmation.
i sent dispatches
Sending messages or signals to her.
well i'm a good lieutenant that way hey
Being a reliable messenger for her.
from lonely stations i make and break promises
Making and breaking promises from a place of isolation.
the explanations they contain
The reasons behind the broken promises.
and i deliver these disappointments
Bringing her the news of broken promises and disappointment.
with a sorrow that grows deeper and deadlier every day
Feeling more and more regretful each day.
and i try and i try
Making an effort to achieve his desires.
i try to make it happen
Attempting to make the relationship happen.
it's so hard pretending that it don't even matter
Struggling with the facade of indifference.
understand now
Hopeful of understanding and forgiveness.
come back she's moving in different patterns
She's changed and is moving on with her life.
she's responding to the constant strain
Reacting to the pressure and tension of the situation.
of fact, fiction, and promises
The mix of truth, lies, and promises involved.
and to the harsh truths that they contain
Facing the difficult and unpleasant truths of the situation.
so i take care, make less noise when i'm here now
Being more cautious and careful when near her.
so she won't hear me on the hardwood
Trying to avoid making noise when near her.
on the nights when i've gone away
On the nights when he's away from her.
and i'm tryin, tryin, tryin
Continuing to make an effort to be with her.
Contributed by Adrian O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.