Although Jared performs mainly in college market, his thought provoking lyrics and melodic vocals cross many genres as well as appeal to many demographics. The fans Jared gains are loyal and continually crash his website with an average of over 5,000 visitors a month. Following a very successful showcase performance at the 2006 NACA National Convention, Jared quickly became one of the hottest college acts in the country.
While laying this tremendous foundation, Jared has achieved a number of career milestones that include being chosen by MTV Books to record a track for the soundtrack of their short story collection “Lit Riffs.” Jared has shared the concert stage with national acts such as Jason Mraz, Gavin DeGraw, Journey, Matt Nathanson, Sister Hazel, and more. The celebration concert for the release of his first full length CD, “Rest Out”, sold out the 1,500 seat Forum Theater. This was a personal success for Jared, as this is a venue where Jared attended many concerts while he was growing up and always dreamed that someday he would be the one on the stage.
As Jared explains, his goal “is to have his music impact the lives of his listeners," whether it be a feel good song like “Only Getting Better” or a deeply-rooted song about overcoming life’s obstacles such as “Catch A Glimpse of Blue.” Although Jared’s recordings are mostly full band productions, Jared typically performs as a solo acoustic artist which affords him the opportunity to invite listeners into the depth of his songs. His debut EP “Where It All Begins” only hints at the depth of his songwriting ability which makes listeners not only discover who Jared is as a person but forces the listener to reflect on their own lives. “Rest Out” highlights Jared’s growth as a musician while the songs take his fans to another level – one that builds upon Jared’s continuing theme of not only entertaining but also provoking…
Whether Jared chooses to stay independent or take things to the next business level, the future will surely add to his already growing list of accomplishments.
Catch a Glimpse of Blue
Jared Campbell Lyrics
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Don't you think about me
Put your heart to rest
Don't you worry about the rest
Cause I know your insides
And I know that inside
It kills you to survive
And we've walked this road before
And we've knocked upon this door
And we've come here seeking more
To catch a glimpse of blue
To catch a glimpse of blue
To catch a glimpse of blue
Let the shadows fall
For we know they pass on
Then the day will break
Streams of light to my face
Cause I know that the outside
It feels like the outside
And nothing can go right
Oh but just sit tight
And we've walked this road before
And we've knocked upon this door
And we've come here seeking more
To catch a glimpse of blue
To catch a glimpse of blue
To catch a glimpse of blue
To catch a glimpse of blue
Take my hand and fly
To a place up high
And we'll never come back down oh no
No we'll never come back down oh no
We'll never come back down
Never come back down
So catch a glimpse of blue
So catch a glimpse of blue
So catch a glimpse of blue
So catch a glimpse of blue
So catch a glimpse of blue
So catch a glimpse of blue
The lyrics to Jared Campbell's "Catch a Glimpse of Blue" convey a message of hope and reassurance to someone who is lost and struggling. The lines "Set your mind at ease/ Don't you think about me/ Put your heart to rest/ Don't you worry about the rest" suggest that the person addressed in the song is carrying a heavy burden of worry and anxiety, perhaps related to the relationship between the two. However, the singer assures this person that they know them inside out and that they understand their pain. The lyrics "It kills you to survive/ Just to stay alive" convey a sense of desperation and emotional pain that the person is experiencing.
The chorus of the song "And we've walked this road before/ And we've knocked upon this door/ And we've come here seeking more/ To catch a glimpse of blue/ To catch a glimpse of blue/ To catch a glimpse of blue" highlights a sense of familiarity between the two people and the idea that they have been on a journey together. The phrase "to catch a glimpse of blue" seems to be a metaphor for hope and the idea that even in the darkest of times, there is always a ray of light or a glimmer of hope to be found.
Overall, "Catch a Glimpse of Blue" is a heartfelt and uplifting song with a message of hope and reassurance for anyone who may be struggling with emotional pain and anxiety.
Line by Line Meaning
Set your mind at ease
Relax and calm your thoughts
Don't you think about me
Don't worry or be concerned about me specifically
Put your heart to rest
Allow your heart to find peace
Don't you worry about the rest
There is no need to worry about anything else
Cause I know your insides
I understand your true feelings and emotions
And I know that inside
I am aware of what you are feeling deep down
It kills you to survive
The struggle to live is difficult and sometimes painful
Just to stay alive
Simply existing can be a challenge
And we've walked this road before
We have experienced similar situations in the past
And we've knocked upon this door
We have faced this obstacle before
And we've come here seeking more
We return with a desire to find something more
To catch a glimpse of blue
To catch a glimpse of hope or happiness
Let the shadows fall
Allow the darkness to pass by
For we know they pass on
We know that the darkness will come to an end
Then the day will break
A new day will begin
Streams of light to my face
The light of hope shines on my face
Cause I know that the outside
I understand the external world and its challenges
It feels like the outside
The outside world can feel difficult and frustrating
And nothing can go right
It can feel like nothing goes according to plan
Oh but just sit tight
Hang in there and wait patiently
Take my hand and fly
Take my hand and come with me
To a place up high
To a place of hope and positivity
And we'll never come back down oh no
We will stay in this place of hope and positivity
No we'll never come back down oh no
We will never return to a negative state of mind
So catch a glimpse of blue
Hold on to hope and positivity
So catch a glimpse of blue
Find that spark of hope and hold onto it
So catch a glimpse of blue
Keep searching for hope and positivity
So catch a glimpse of blue
Never give up on finding happiness
So catch a glimpse of blue
Hold onto the hope for a brighter future
So catch a glimpse of blue
Hold onto the potential for happiness
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