Jebediah are an alternative rock band from Perth, Australia. Forming in 199… Read Full Bio ↴Jebediah are an alternative rock band from Perth, Australia. Forming in 1994, the band consists of Kevin Mitchell (vocals, rhythm guitar), Vanessa Thornton (bass guitar), Chris Daymond (lead guitar) and Brett Mitchell (drums). The band signed with Murmur, a label of Sony Music, in 1996 and released their first album Slightly Odway in 1997. They released three more albums before splitting with Sony: Of Someday Shambles, Jebediah and Glee Sides and Sparities.

In 2004, Jebediah produced their fourth album Braxton Hicks and released it on their own record label, Redline Records in conjunction with Shock Records.

Lead singer Kevin Mitchell released his second solo album Suburban Songbook in 2006 under the pseudonym Bob Evans.

Their official site is http://www.jebediah.net/.

October
Jebediah Lyrics

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I'm telling you
This is too good to be true
When the most we have to do is open windows

So just let your worries down
In a smile man loose that frown
Yeah we'll both still be around come the morning

When summer ends
She just wants to be friends
Her mind's mixed up
Got a year to go til next october
To make sure the season's not over
Get me straight and get me sober again

Are you joking
We got almost everything
You don't pay that bird to sing out the daytime

And the sun sets on the beach

I could swear it's trying to reach
With two golden hands as if to try and touch you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jebediah’s song “October” seem to convey a message of positivity, encouraging the listener to let go of their worries and enjoy the present moment. The phrase “this is too good to be true” is often associated with skepticism, but in this context, it’s used to emphasize just how wonderful the current situation is, with the simple act of opening windows being enough to make the singer happy. The suggestion to “let your worries down” is an invitation to be carefree and enjoy life while it lasts, with the assurance that both the singer and the listener will still be around “come the morning”.

However, the song takes a slightly melancholic turn as it mentions the end of summer, symbolizing the end of a happy phase in the singer’s life. The line “her mind’s mixed up” suggests a source of conflict, possibly alluding to a romantic relationship that didn’t work out. The singer seems to be saying that they have a year to figure things out and make sure that they’re in the right place by the time next October comes around. The last two lines describe a beautiful beach sunset, with the sun seemingly trying to touch the listener, which could be interpreted as a reminder that there’s still beauty to be found in life, even during difficult times.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm telling you
I want you to comprehend what I am about to reveal

This is too good to be true
This situation is highly favorable, but it appears impossible

When the most we have to do is open windows
We could improve our current situation by doing something as simple as opening a window

So just let your worries down
Relax and dismiss your concerns

In a smile man loose that frown
Express optimism, cast aside negative emotions

Yeah we'll both still be around come the morning
We will survive through to the dawn and come out victorious

When summer ends
As soon as summertime concludes

She just wants to be friends
She simply intends to be platonic friends

Her mind's mixed up
She doesn't know what she wants

Got a year to go til next october
She requires a whole year until she is willing to make a decision

To make sure the season's not over
In order to make sure time has not run out