Jody
Jeff Beck Group Lyrics


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Jody these are the reasons why
The backyard we played in won't let a child die
Um Jody these are the reasons why
The schoolyard we laughed in won't let us pass it by

Oh I was so sad when you fell of the wall
You was so glad cause you laughed at us all
We could be almost anything that we wanna be
Me away and you away coming in from the sea
Sometimes I was a mountain or a seagull by the shore
Thank god my memory will live for ever more

Jody our sun is going down today
But Jody today's when I feel
You know our sun I said he he's going down today
Jody the days not real no no no

Ooh I was so sad when you fell of the wall
You was so glad cause you laughed at us all
We could be almost anything that we wanna be
Me way and you away coming in from the sea




Sometimes I was a mountain or a seagull by the shore
Thank god my memory will live for ever more

Overall Meaning

The song "Jody" by Jeff Beck Group is a nostalgic and sentimental song that reminisces on childhood memories and lost friends. The lyrics suggest that Jody, most likely a childhood friend of the writer, has passed away, but the memories of their joyful and carefree times still remain. The first stanza of the song seems to highlight the reasons why their childhood haunts or landmarks, such as the backyard and schoolyard, are significant to them - they were the sites where they experienced innocent and happy times together. The second and third stanzas express the sadness and disbelief of the writer at the news of Jody's passing, as well as the comfort of preserving their memories together.


The lyrics are full of bittersweet reminiscence and the beauty of the moments experienced and shared in their youth. The writer elegantly captures how the sun, which symbolizes life and joy, can also set on it, and life can change in an instance. The last stanza repeats the first, bringing the song full circle and creating a circular and never-ending cycle of memories.


Overall, "Jody" is a poignant and powerful song that captures the essence of love and friendship, and how memories can remain cherished, long after the moments have passed.


Line by Line Meaning

Jody these are the reasons why
I want to explain the reasons why things are the way they are to you, Jody.


The backyard we played in won't let a child die
The backyard we used to play in is safe and secure, so no child can be hurt or die there.


Um Jody these are the reasons why
Once again, Jody, I want to explain the reasons behind our situation.


The schoolyard we laughed in won't let us pass it by
The schoolyard where we had so much fun is still present in our minds, so we cannot simply ignore it.


Oh I was so sad when you fell off the wall
Jody, I felt really bad when you fell off the wall.


You was so glad cause you laughed at us all
Despite hurting yourself, you were still happy and laughed at us all, Jody.


We could be almost anything that we wanna be
Jody, we used to dream about being anything we wanted to be and knew we could achieve it.


Me away and you away coming in from the sea
We always imagined ourselves as travelers, coming back from a long voyage, Jody.


Sometimes I was a mountain or a seagull by the shore
In my imagination, Jody, I was either a majestic mountain or a free-spirited seagull by the shore.


Thank god my memory will live for ever more
I am grateful that my memories of our fun times together, Jody, will always stay with me.


Jody our sun is going down today
Jody, our time together is coming to an end, like the setting of the sun.


But Jody today's when I feel
Despite this, Jody, today is when I feel most alive and aware of our situation.


You know our sun I said he he's going down today
Jody, I just wanted to remind you that our time together is ending soon, like the setting of the sun.


Jody the days not real no no no
Jody, the fact that our time together is almost over doesn't seem real to me.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRIAN SHORT, JEFF BECK

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