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.
Jacob
Jackopierce Lyrics
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But his parents don't get along
They hardly talk, when they do
Thinks he's done something wrong
He heard all the screaming
As he lay down to bed
He should have been sleeping
They say, "He's fine, it's not his fault
Between the lines he somehow got caught
And in our game it's more like war
I just don't think I love you anymore"
He picked up the phone
His tears touched the receiver
His grandmother answered
Down in Tempe
He told her the story
That his daddy was leaving
She tried to convince him
It was nothing he'd done
She said, "You're fine, it's not your fault
Between the lines, you somehow got caught"
And in their game it sounds more like war
I just don't think she loves him anymore
Jacob's a father
And his kids are in teens
He's done what he could
To make meager ends meet
When it comes down to family
It's the primary goal
To keep the thing working
No matter the toll
His sons heard them screaming
About something he said
He opened the door
And invited them in
He said, "Now sons, it's not your fault
Between the lines you somehow got caught
So when you're hurt, you lean on the crutch
But I still love your mother very much"
He said, "Now sons, it's not your fault
Between the lines you somehow got caught
So when you're hurt, you lean on the crutch
But I still love your mother very much"
When you're hurt
Lean to me
The song "Jacob" by Jackopierce tells the story of a man named Jacob who grew up in a broken family. Despite his parents' constant arguing and his father eventually leaving, Jacob has become a dedicated father himself. The lyrics describe how Jacob's childhood experiences influence how he navigates his own family issues. The chorus serves as a comforting reminder to his own sons that they are not to blame for their parents' problems and that they can lean on their father for support.
The verse describes Jacob's childhood, where he overhears his parents' constant arguments and feels responsible for their discord. The chorus then contrasts this responsibility with Jacob's grandmother's affirmation that it "was nothing he'd done." Later in life, Jacob becomes a father himself, and his own children hear him and his wife arguing. Jacob takes the opportunity to reassure his sons that they are not to blame for their parents' problems, and that he still loves their mother despite their difficulties.
Line by Line Meaning
Jacob's a fine boy
Jacob is a good person
But his parents don't get along
Jacob's parents are having problems in their relationship
They hardly talk, when they do
Jacob's parents rarely communicate with each other
Thinks he's done something wrong
Jacob feels guilty for the problems his parents are having
He heard all the screaming
Jacob hears his parents fighting
As he lay down to bed
Jacob is in bed trying to sleep
He should have been sleeping
Jacob is staying up to listen to his parents
But he listened instead
Jacob is eavesdropping on his parents' conversation
They say, "He's fine, it's not his fault
Jacob's parents are blaming each other for their problems
Between the lines he somehow got caught
Jacob's parents' problems are affecting him even though they are not directly involving him
And in our game it's more like war
Jacob's parents' relationship feels like a battle
I just don't think I love you anymore"
Jacob's parents are considering ending their relationship
He picked up the phone
Jacob calls his grandmother
His tears touched the receiver
Jacob is crying as he speaks on the phone
His grandmother answered
Jacob's grandmother picks up the phone
Down in Tempe
Jacob's grandmother is in Tempe
He told her the story
Jacob shares his parents' problems with his grandmother
That his daddy was leaving
Jacob's father is considering leaving the family
She tried to convince him
Jacob's grandmother tries to comfort him
It was nothing he'd done
Jacob is not responsible for his parents' problems
She said, "You're fine, it's not your fault
Jacob's grandmother reassures him that he is not to blame
And in their game it sounds more like war
Jacob's parents' relationship is filled with conflict
I just don't think she loves him anymore"
Jacob's grandmother thinks his parents may not love each other anymore
Jacob's a father
Jacob has grown up and is now a father
And his kids are in teens
Jacob's children are teenagers
He's done what he could
Jacob has tried his best to support his family
To make meager ends meet
Jacob struggles financially to provide for his family
When it comes down to family
Jacob values his family above all else
It's the primary goal
Keeping his family together is Jacob's main priority
To keep the thing working
Jacob wants to maintain a functioning family
No matter the toll
Jacob is willing to endure any struggle to keep his family together
His sons heard them screaming
Jacob's sons hear him and his wife arguing
About something he said
Jacob said something that caused the argument between him and his wife
He opened the door
Jacob invites his sons into the room
And invited them in
Jacob wants his sons to understand what's happening and to be a part of the family
He said, "Now sons, it's not your fault
Jacob reassures his sons that they are not responsible for his marital problems
So when you’re hurt, you lean on the crutch
Jacob tells his sons to rely on him for support
But I still love your mother very much"
Jacob wants his sons to know that he loves their mother despite their problems
When you're hurt
Jacob wants his sons to know that he's there for them when they're in pain
Lean to me
Jacob wants his sons to lean on him for support
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