The fans of the band tend to draw parallels between their favorite Moscow noise-makers and various United States outfits of the 1990s. The band members themselves, Anton (guitars and vocals), Sasha (bass) and Max (drums), though, are more inclined to self-deprecation. Visitors to their web resources are much more likely to encounter self-mockery than arrogance or the PR rhetoric befitting an international marketplace.
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Jars Lyrics
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I will leave my things packed
So I can run away
I cannot trust these voices
I don't have a line of prospects
That can give some kind of peace
There is nothing left to cling to
That can bring me sweet release
It's the breathing
That's taking all this work
Do you know what I mean
When I say I don't wanna be alone?
What I mean when I say
I don't wanna be alone?
Empty spaces
Shadows hit by streetlights
With warning signs and weight
Of tired conversations
In the absence of a shoulder
In the abscess of a thief
On the brink of this destruction
On the eve of bittersweet
Now all the demons look like prophets
And I'm living out
Every word they speak
Every word they speak
Do you know what I mean
When I say I don't wanna be alone?
What I mean when I say
I don't wanna be alone?
What I mean when I say
I don't wanna be alone?
Do you know what I mean
When I say I don't wanna be alone?
What I mean when I say
I don't wanna be alone?
What I mean when I say
I don't wanna be alone?
Alone, alone
I don't wanna be alone
I have no fear of drowning
It's the breathing
It's taking all this work
The song "Work" by Jars of Clay is about a person who is struggling with their own mental health and trying to find a way to cope with it. The lyrics reveal how helpless the person feels, admitting that they don't have a line of prospects to give them peace, and that they have nothing to cling to for sweet release. They cannot trust their own voices and feel like all their efforts to keep up with the world are taking so much work. The singer reveals that they are not afraid of drowning, but of the breathing, which shows that they are willing to escape from this tiring life but unsure of how. The verse "Now all the demons look like prophets And I'm living out Every word they speak" means that the singer doesn't have anyone to lean on, and the negative thoughts that they have been dwelling on are slowly taking over their life. The chorus of the song repeatedly asks if anyone understands what they mean when they say they don't want to be alone, emphasizing the isolation that they feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Just in case
As a precautionary measure
I will leave my things packed
My belongings are always ready for a quick getaway
So I can run away
To escape from the current situation
I cannot trust these voices
The voices in my head are not reliable
I don't have a line of prospects
I don't have any promising options for the future
That can give some kind of peace
That can bring me some sort of inner calmness
There is nothing left to cling to
I have no more hope or support
That can bring me sweet release
That can bring me a sense of liberation
I have no fear of drowning
I'm not scared of physically drowning
It's the breathing
It's the struggle to keep breathing
That's taking all this work
That's requiring all my effort and energy
Do you know what I mean
Do you understand the depth of my feelings?
When I say I don't wanna be alone?
When I express my desire to not be by myself?
Empty spaces
Vacant areas
Shadows hit by streetlights
The dimness caused by the illumination of streetlights
With warning signs and weight
With cautionary signals and burden
Of tired conversations
Of exhaustingly repetitive discussions
In the absence of a shoulder
Without a supportive friend
In the abscess of a thief
In the presence of a treasure hunter
On the brink of this destruction
At the point of impending collapse
On the eve of bittersweet
On the edge of both happy and sad outcomes
Now all the demons look like prophets
All the negative voices in my head seem to have accurate predictions
And I'm living out
And I'm experiencing
Every word they speak
Every pessimistic thought they utter
Do you know what I mean
Do you comprehend my emotional state?
When I say I don't wanna be alone?
When I articulate that solitude is unbearable?
Alone, alone
By myself, all by myself
I don't wanna be alone
I don't want to be by myself
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CHARLIE LOWELL, DAN HASELTINE, MATT ODMARK, STEPHEN DANIEL MASON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@johnmacharia7626
Just in case, I will leave my things packed
So I can run away
I cannot trust these voices
I don't have a line of prospects that can give some kind of peace
There is nothing left to cling to that can bring me sweet release
I have no fear of drowning
It's the breathing that's taking all this work
Do you know what I mean when I say, "I don't wanna be alone"?
What I mean when I say, "I don't wanna be alone"
Empty spaces with shadows hit by street lights
Warning signs and weight of tired conversations
In the absence of a shoulder, in the abscess of a thief
On the brink of this destruction, on the eve of bittersweet
Now all the demons look like prophets and I'm living out
Every word they speak, (every word they speak)
Every word they speak, (every word they speak)
Do you know what I mean when I say, "I don't wanna be alone"?
What I mean when I say, "I don't wanna be alone"
What I mean when I say, "I don't wanna be alone"
Do you know what I mean when I say, "I don't wanna be alone"?
What I mean when I say, "I don't wanna be alone"
What I mean when I say, "I don't wanna be alone"
Alone, alone, alone, I don't wanna be alone
I have no fear of drowning
It's the breathing that's taking all this work
@blitzbotrm
This song is so underrated
@UKBIGBLUENATION1
Totally agree...
@oxygala
I am not even Christian but I appreciate this band's ability to reach beyond religious borders.
@Cyberweasel89
Looking into them, I get the sense that they're genuine about their art and care about the effect faith and music has on other people. Their music isn't about preaching from a place of superiority. It comes from caring about others and reaching out via their own feelings and experiences. I'm not Christian, but I can truly appreciate that.
@stevesecor4382
Good songwriting is good songwriting
@matthewdavis418
too far beyond religious borders
@TruthsHandmaid4444
:)
@Adrien_broner
I hope you seek the Lord and find Him. If you seek Him with all your heart you will find Him.
Matthew 7:7-8
Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
@maynormejia1991
Is Someone in 2021 listening to this great band? 😍😍😍
@HarmonicWave
I'm actually listening through all their albums. I listened to Work the other day and remembered that the music video was really cool so I came here looking for it.