The band played a reunion show at the Chain Reaction in Anaheim on November 9, 2002. The band also reunited for two "anniversary" shows, celebrating 10 years since the band was formed, at the Chain Reaction on April 14 and April 15, 2006.
In 2003, the band was featured on OC Weekly's list of "The 129 Greatest OC Bands Ever" at #96.
Discography
Feelin' Sorry...For All The Hearts We've Broken (1997)
Nothing To Prove (1998)
JFC Sucks: The Early Years (1999)
Changing the Nation (2000)
JFC Live! (2000) Live album
Last Show at the Glasshouse (2001) - Live album
Nothing To Prove
Jeffries Fan Club Lyrics
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What am I gonna say when I'm face to face with you
I gotta tell you how it is but your educated mind won't hear
You're so quick to talk but short to listen
I gotta make it clear
I got nothing to say
I got nothing to prove
I'd rather throw it away than give it all to you
Sometimes you go too far and I think just like the rest
Don't push me too far
I might get carried away
Don't push me too far today
When we first came you acted like you were too good
You couldn't make us feel at home
We had to do it by ourselves like I knew we could
We had to do it all on our own
The lyrics to Jeffries Fan Club's song Nothing to Prove deal with concepts such as feeling disillusioned and being tired of living up to others' expectations. The opening lines set up a sense of hopelessness and frustration, as the singer is left with nothing but a feeling of emptiness. The next lines describe a confrontation with someone who might represent authority or someone who has more education, knowledge or experience than them. Despite this, the singer is confident in their opinion and is determined to speak their piece.
The chorus of the song, "I got nothing to say, I got nothing to prove, I'd rather throw it away than give it all to you," encapsulates the notion that the singer's self-worth and self-validation is more important to them than proving themselves to anyone else. They are tired of being judged and are rejecting the idea of conformity. The following lines talk about the other person being unimpressive or acting too pretentious. The conclusion of the song seems to ask for mutual respect, urging the other person not to push too hard or they might leave.
Line by Line Meaning
When all my hope is gone and all my dreams are too
I feel hopeless and like my dreams are unachievable.
What am I gonna say when I'm face to face with you
I'm not sure how I'll react when I see you.
I gotta tell you how it is but your educated mind won't hear
I need to be honest with you, but you won't listen because you think you know everything based on your education.
You're so quick to talk but short to listen
You talk a lot but don't give others a chance to speak.
I gotta make it clear
I need to express myself in a clear and direct way.
I got nothing to say
I have nothing left to say or contribute to this conversation/relationship.
I got nothing to prove
I don't need to prove myself to you or anyone else.
I'd rather throw it away than give it all to you
I would rather get rid of everything than give it to you.
I know who you are but I'm not too impressed
I am aware of your identity, but I don't find you particularly impressive or admirable.
Sometimes you go too far and I think just like the rest
Sometimes you push things too much, and it makes me view you like everyone else.
Don't push me too far
Please don't continue to aggravate me or test my limits.
I might get carried away
I might lose my temper or act in a way I regret.
Don't push me too far today
I'm asking you to be mindful of my emotional state and not provoke me further.
When we first came you acted like you were too good
Initially, you acted as though you were superior to us and made us feel unwelcome.
You couldn't make us feel at home
Your actions or behavior made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome.
We had to do it by ourselves like I knew we could
We overcame the challenges by ourselves and didn't need your help or support.
We had to do it all on our own
We were able to succeed without any outside assistance.
Contributed by Austin C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
paperdragons 23
thanks, couldn't find this anywhere else! your the best man
Boeser51
hey do u have any clue where i can find this album? ive looked all over the web, and nothing.
Nathan Lane
i got it off amazon
Nathan Lane
oh stop it:)