Jordan "Jae" Stephens was born in Dallas, Texas but currently resides in Lo… Read Full Bio ↴Jordan "Jae" Stephens was born in Dallas, Texas but currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.

She enjoys singing, playing guitar, and messing around on Garageband. When she is not doing something music-related, she enjoys wasting time running her critically acclaimed Tumblr, beyoncebeytwice.tumblr.com. She has a soundcloud at https://soundcloud.com/jaestephens

On January 14th, 2014, Jae released her first single, Killing Time.

Killing Time
Jae Stephens Lyrics

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We're standing outside of an old 7-11
There are things we should be doing,
Things that we're forgetting

The sun's going down yeah
It's setting rather nicely
I've got a Coke
You've got an Arizona Iced Tea

Time ticks on
Time that we're wasting
Our future's running from us,
But we're not doing no chasing

This is life
This is how it's always been
Tomorrow it'll probably happen all over again

Yeah there's some drama
But it ain't like the movies
None of us are knocked up
Or strung out like we could be

Yeah we've got issues
But we're doing just fine

Killing time
Killing time

I wake up
It's already two in the afternoon
Alarm is off, my pillow soft
Yeah there's no need for snooze

You say,
"Hey, what are we gonna do today?"
I say,
"I don't know,
I've got no money anyway."

There's gotta be more to life than this
A lot of answers we don't have,
A couple boys we kissed

For the most part,
We make it all up as we go
Cause we wouldn't wanna interrupt the natural flow

Yeah there's some drama
But it ain't like the movies
None of us are knocked up
Or strung out like we could be

Yeah we've got issues
But we're doing just fine

Killing time
Killing time

Yeah there's some conflict
But it's not what's on tv
We've got no money
Just time to live it freely

We don't want trouble,
No we're just living life

Killing time
Killing time

Thinking every day should be an episode of Skins
Well your mother won't let you
So you can think again

Thinking your life should be an episode of Degrassi
I'm making sure I stay alert
So nothing gets past me

Barely doing enough to get by
Mediocre life meeting the satisfactory line

All summer and all year long
You're sitting on the curb
Singin' the same old song

Yeah there's some drama
But it ain't like the movies
None of us are knocked up
Or strung out like we could be

Yeah we've got issues
But we're doing just fine

Killing time
Killing time

Yeah there's some drama
But it ain't like the movies
None of us are knocked up
Or strung out like we could be

Yeah we've got issues
But we're doing just fine

Killing time
Killing time

Yeah there's some conflict
But it's not what's on tv
We've got no money
Just time to live it freely

We don't want trouble,
No we're just living life

Killing time
Killing time

Overall Meaning

Jae Stephens’ song “Killing Time” discusses the youthful experience of wasting time, being broke, and figuring oneself out. The first verse describes a scene of standing outside of an old 7-11, with the sun setting in the background. The vocalist remarks that they should be doing something, yet they are forgetting what it is they want to do. The chorus repeats the line “Killing time, Killing time,” further emphasizing the idea that they are not being productive. In the second verse, the vocalist wakes up in the afternoon, highlighting their lack of motivation and productivity. They mention the lack of money and the uncertainty of what to do with their day.

The lyrics of “Killing Time” convey an ambivalent attitude towards life. While the vocalist acknowledges that they have issues, they are doing “just fine” with the current state of things. They also mention that there is some drama, but it is not like what is seen in the movies. The song highlights the uncertainty and ambiguity of life experienced by young people, and the pressure to figure out what one should be doing.

Overall, “Killing Time” is a reflection of many young adults’ experiences in contemporary society- spending time aimlessly, while the future seems uncertain.

Line by Line Meaning

We're standing outside of an old 7-11
We're hanging out by a convenience store

There are things we should be doing, Things that we're forgetting
We have responsibilities but are neglecting them

The sun's going down yeah It's setting rather nicely I've got a Coke You've got an Arizona Iced Tea
The evening is beautiful and we're sipping drinks

Time ticks on Time that we're wasting Our future's running from us, But we're not doing no chasing
We're wasting time and not pursuing our dreams

This is life This is how it's always been Tomorrow it'll probably happen all over again
Our routine is monotonous and unchanging

Yeah there's some drama But it ain't like the movies None of us are knocked up Or strung out like we could be
Our lives aren't as extreme as movie plots

Yeah we've got issues But we're doing just fine Killing time Killing time
We have problems but we're getting by and wasting time

I wake up It's already two in the afternoon Alarm is off, my pillow soft Yeah there's no need for snooze
We sleep in and are in no hurry to start the day

You say, "Hey, what are we gonna do today?" I say, "I don't know, I've got no money anyway."
We don't have plans or money to do anything

There's gotta be more to life than this A lot of answers we don't have, A couple boys we kissed
We feel like there's more to life, but we don't have answers and are exploring relationships

For the most part, We make it all up as we go Cause we wouldn't wanna interrupt the natural flow
We're winging it because we don't want to disrupt what we have

Yeah there's some conflict But it's not what's on tv We've got no money Just time to live it freely We don't want trouble, No we're just living life Killing time Killing time
We have minor disagreements but mostly just live freely and waste time without causing trouble

Thinking every day should be an episode of Skins Well your mother won't let you So you can think again
We want our lives to be like TV shows but can't make it happen

Thinking your life should be an episode of Degrassi I'm making sure I stay alert So nothing gets past me
We aspire to TV drama but are aware of our surroundings to avoid any trouble

Barely doing enough to get by Mediocre life meeting the satisfactory line All summer and all year long You're sitting on the curb Singin' the same old song
We're just doing enough to scrape by and life is mediocre, stagnant and routine

Yeah there's some drama But it ain't like the movies None of us are knocked up Or strung out like we could be Yeah we've got issues But we're doing just fine Killing time Killing time
Our problems aren't extreme but we're getting by and wasting time

Yeah there's some conflict But it's not what's on tv We've got no money Just time to live it freely We don't want trouble, No we're just living life Killing time Killing time
We don't have much money but we have free time to waste and don't cause much trouble

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