J1K was originally formed in late 1998, in the suburbs of Omaha, NE. The band consisted of Matty Lewis on lead vocals and guitar, bassist Danny Isgro and drummer Jake Horrocks. The trio quickly gained a small following and after their first independent EP release "Suburban Punks Are Go!!" became the front runners in the Nebraska punk scene. The band continued to expand their growing fanbase by playing with major national bands such as The Ataris, ALL, Rx Bandits, The Hippos, The Impossibles, Sugarcult, and Catch 22, and touring around the Midwest area.
In the year 2000, after the release of their first independent full-length CD "My Love Notes And Her Death Threats", J1K gained recognition from The Album Network as a Regional Best Seller. Both of the band's releases spent several months atop the local album chart in Omaha, and the band's first single "Misty 540°" received extensive radio airplay. The band quickly built a strong following, and immediately became a force in the Omaha-area punk scene.The band continued touring and energizing crowds with their powerful live shows.
In 2001, J1K grabbed the attention of Singerman Entertainment whose roster included Zebrahead, The Misfits, Motörhead, and Dokken. After replacing Horrocks with Albert Kurniawan, J1K soon broke out of the Midwest and made their way to take on the Southern California punk scene. The band quickly gained popularity from fans in So-Cal , Neveda, and Arizona after playing clubs and venues to warm reviews. The band even played selective spots on the 2002 Vans Warped Tour. In May of 2002, booked, funded, and supported entirely by themselves, J1K embarked on a national tour hitting 14 states spanning from LA to NY.
Shortly afterwards the band took a couple months off to write new material and re-write old songs for their second LP Bruised But Not Beaten. Unfortunately due to the strains of writing, producing and recording the new material the band split up and the three members went their sepeate ways, leaving J1K officially extinct.
The band split up in 2003. At the present, Matty Lewis is enjoying a successful career with Zebrahead, and Albert Kurniawan plays in the Omaha based band GO! Motion.
Breaking Up
Jank 1000 Lyrics
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has a someone in their life
to make it all seem right
look at me
not nessicarily
all alone
in everything
i don't know what to do
can't they see?
i need them desprately
here i am
and there she goes
by the time i make it up
shes already fed up
up with me
*chorus*
breaking up
it happens so fast
breaking up
so i try
im trying but im
breaking up
god it sucks
she mentions the words
breaking up
oh no
now i think that im breaking up
story goes
that everyone
has a hard time in their life
where nothing can go right
and with me
it's all a part of me
now and then
i'll find someone
but after the time we spend
we end just being friends
can't they see?
they're giving up on me
i dunno why everything
can turn out for someone else
but never for myself, just as well
chorus 2x's
The lyrics of Jank 1000's song "Breaking Up" convey the feeling of being alone and lost, even though people around us seem to have found someone who makes their life complete. The singer feels like the odd one out, devoid of that special someone who can fill their life with happiness and love. They are constantly left with the feeling of being alone and detached, even after meeting new people because these connections seem to fizzle out quickly. The lyrics suggest that the singer desperately needs love and connection but can't seem to keep it once he finds it.
In the chorus, the singer laments how breaking up happens so fast, and he's trying his best but still feels like he's falling apart. He dreads the thought of breaking up and feeling alone again. The second verse speaks of the singer's struggles with friendships that always seem to end up in a dead end, leaving him feeling rejected and uncared for. The lyrics of this song are relatable and touch upon a feeling many people experience at some point in their lives. The song is about seeking love and belonging, and the frustration of not being able to attain it, but still hoping that someday love will find us.
Line by Line Meaning
so you think that everyone
The assumption that everyone has someone in their lives who brings them happiness.
has a someone in their life
A significant other that completes them.
to make it all seem right
To make everything in life worthwhile.
look at me
However, there are those who are without such a person, even me.
not necessarily
It's not always the case.
all alone
Left isolated, in the cold.
in everything
In every aspect of life.
when i find somebody new
Finding someone else to fill the void.
i don't know what to do
Unsure of how to proceed.
can't they see?
Why can't others understand?
i need them desperately
The desire to be in a relationship is overwhelming.
here i am
Present and available.
and there she goes
However, moments after finding someone, they slip away.
by the time i make it up
Before anything can be done to salvage the relationship.
she's already fed up
The other person has lost interest and moved on.
up with me
It happens every time.
breaking up
The act of ending a relationship suddenly.
it happens so fast
Endings are often abrupt and unexpected.
so i try
Continuing to make an effort to make it work.
I'm trying but I'm
Doing everything I can but still
breaking up
Experiencing another failed relationship.
god it sucks
The experience is frustrating.
she mentions the words
The signs of an impending end to the relationship.
breaking up
The finality of a failed relationship.
oh no
The reaction to a painful realization.
now i think that I'm breaking up
The realization that the relationship is failing.
story goes
In the end.
that everyone
The idea that all are equal.
has a hard time in their life
The difficulties that come with existence.
where nothing can go right
The struggle to find success.
and with me
This is something that frequently happens to me.
it's all a part of me
The feeling that this is simply who I am.
now and then
Occasionally.
I'll find someone
Someday, somehow, I'll meet my soulmate.
but after the time we spend
After the small amount of time we have together.
we end just being friends
We part ways amicably, without romance.
can't they see?
Don't they understand that this hurts me?
they're giving up on me
Giving up the chance at a relationship with me, opting out.
i dunno why everything
The mystery of why others succeed and I fail.
can turn out for someone else
How relationships work out for other people.
but never for myself
Why doesn't it work out for me?
just as well
Perhaps it's for the best.
chorus 2x's
The repeated sentiment of the relationship's end.
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