The following albums saw large shifts in style. Much Afraid saw them releasing gorgeous - sometimes brittle - music, which the Band intended to have a "timeless" sound, while If I Left the Zoo is a quirkier but musically brilliant album, featuring considerably more keys and experimentation. The Eleventh Hour is their first true "rock" album. They returned to acoustic guitars for the "Furthermore" project, which featured two EPs - a live disc and an acoustic disc. The band's 5th album, Who We Are Instead continued some of the band's earlier sonic experiments and showcased some new gospel, bluegrass, and hymnsong influences. The hymnsong approach was continued on an album of new arrangements of classic hymns - Redemption Songs.
Good Monsters was released on Sept. 05, 2006. The album was hailed by CCM Magazine as "Album of the Year" - a controversial move considering that this announcement was made in August. "Good Monsters" further showcases the diverse style of the venerable quartet and is considered by the band to be their first true "rock" record. It is a rock driven record with electric guitars having prevalence on more of the songs than any previous albums. The album also has other stylistic influences and even includes a choir of African school children, while lyrically, it hits the darker side of their self-shaped genre.
In 2007, Jars of Clay announced that they were leaving Essential Records and were creating their own record label, Gray Matters. Jars of Clay released Christmas Songs through Gray Matters in 2007, and the Closer EP was released in the Summer of 2008.
April 21, 2009 marked the release of The Long Fall Back to Earth, containing two tracks from the Closer EP and 12 additional tracks. Two Hands is the first single from that release.
Disappear
Jars of Clay Lyrics
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You steal the show.
You take a bow, the curtain falls in front of you.
You're magical, on display.
I gaze into your eyes, you turn to look the other way.
But I'd really love to know.
I'd really love to climb my way into your heart, and see what I could find.
See it from your eyes.
Cause I'd really love to try, yeah.
Standing still but in my mind trying to escape. Looking for a place to hide.
It's not safe but I'm so near.
Invading every place you go to disappear.
I'd really love to know.
I'd really love to climb my way into your heart, and see what I could find.
I'd walk into your skin, swim through your veins.
See it from your eyes.
I'd really love to try.
I'd really love to know .
I'd really love to climb into your soul.
Walk into your skin, swim through your veins.
See it from your eyes.
I'd really love to try.
I'd really love to try.
I want to get inside the you you're hiding from.
I want to get inside the you that you are hiding from.
The song Disappear by Jars of Clay is about the desire to truly understand someone and connect with them on a deeper level. The lyrics describe the singer's admiration for someone who always seems to steal the show and captivate those around them. While the person seems to be putting on a magical display for everyone to see, the singer longs to see what's really inside their heart and soul. They want to become a part of that person's world and understand them on a personal level.
This desire to connect is further emphasized in the second half of the song, where the singer talks about trying to escape their own mind and invade the other person's thoughts. Even though they know it's not safe, they can't help but yearn to be closer to this person, to see the world through their eyes and feel what they are feeling. The repeated lines "I'd really love to know" and "I'd really love to try" show the singer's persistence and determination to understand and connect with the person they admire.
Overall, Disappear is a powerful and emotional song about the desire to truly know and understand another person. It highlights the importance of connection and empathy in all of our relationships, and the often frustrating and difficult journey towards achieving that connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch you smile.
I observe you enjoying yourself and feeling happy.
You steal the show.
You attract the most attention; you're captivating.
You take a bow, the curtain falls in front of you.
You acknowledge the applause, the performance is over, and attention fades.
You're magical, on display.
You're enchanting and captivating people's attention.
I gaze into your eyes, you turn to look the other way.
I look at you intently, but you don't make eye contact with me.
But I'd really love to know.
However, I am curious and want to understand more about you.
I'd really love to climb my way into your heart, and see what I could find.
I want to connect with you on a deep emotional level and explore your innermost thoughts and feelings.
I'd walk into your skin, swim through your veins.
I'd empathize with your physical and emotional sensations and experiences.
See it from your eyes.
I want to understand your perspective and viewpoint.
Cause I'd really love to try, yeah.
Because I am genuinely interested and willing to pursue this exploration.
Standing still but in my mind trying to escape.
I am physically still but mentally searching for a way to move forward.
Looking for a place to hide. It's not safe but I'm so near.
I am seeking refuge and protection, even though I am close to danger.
Invading every place you go to disappear.
I am intruding on your private space and moments of solitude to find answers to my questions.
I'd really love to climb into your soul.
I want to intimately know your essence and deepest self.
I want to get inside the you you're hiding from.
I want to penetrate and reveal the parts of yourself that you keep hidden away.
I'd really love to try.
I am eager and committed to doing whatever it takes to understand you better and connect with you more deeply.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: CHARLIE LOWELL, DAN HASELTINE, MATT ODMARK, STEPHEN DANIEL MASON
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