Guevara had previously been in I Was I, a hardcore punk band originally from San Diego. After moving to Massachusetts to go to Berklee, Vanacore met Guevara through a shared love of Unbroken. The two started writing music together, but needed a bassist. Guevara contacted Harrison, who he had met through classes. Harrison didn't have one, but borrowed a friend's bass to play.
The band's first releases included a split with Garden Variety and appearances on a couple of compilations. They continued recording demos with the expectation of eventually recording their debut album but ended up issuing a compilation of the demos as their first album, Junk, in 1997 on Big Wheel Recreation. The title is said to come from what Arabella thought of the songs. A split single with Jimmy Eat World was released that same year. Vanacore tagged along with Jimmy Eat World as a roadie on the tour after the split's release as Jejune made their move down to San Diego. While the band enjoyed playing in San Diego, they admitted that the scene wasn't the same as Boston's.
In 1998, This Afternoon's Malady was released. The album's reception was mixed upon release, but they were praised for improving on the sound shown in Junk. The mixed responses often came from the fact that the album was considered emo at a time when the word had a negative connotation. ...connotation.
Throughout their existence, the band undertook several tours of the US, including stints with The Get Up Kids, Blacktop Cadence, Braid, Piebald, and a late 1998 tour with Jimmy Eat World. ...World.
In early 1999, the band added Mark Murino on second guitar to expand their live sound. Not long after, the band undertook a European tour with Kill Holiday.
Towards the end of 1999, several bands in the indie emo scene of the time attempted to distance themselves from the emo label. Jejune, as a band, started exploring more pop-leaning sounds and was planning to record their third album. However, internal tensions among the band members regarding the new direction led to the band's disbandment in early 2000. In September of that same year, Big Wheel Recreation compiled and released RIP, a compilation album featuring the completed demos for the third album, remastered or alternate takes of songs from previous releases, and a couple unreleased songs.
After the band's breakup, Lovelight Shine was founded by Guevara, Murino, and Vanacore. The group released an EP through Big Wheel Recreation, and a second self-released EP, before disbanding. After that, Murino and Vanacore formed Dirty Sweet, while Guevara began playing piano for blues artist Lady Dottie. Following the split, Harrison joined The And/Ors and more recently, she pursued a solo career, with Vanacore occasionally joining her on the drums. Additionally, she is a member of the country band Bartender's Bible.
Ford
Jejune Lyrics
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We're driving over the hill
Another Monday morning
We're cutting out at two
How come it's always like this
Oh what I've done to you
We won't say what we want to, fuck you
You say you would have asked me
Our timing is like disaster
And so I'm losing you
Just say it just tell me
I want to believe you I'm waiting
She says she thinks we're funny
She knows it's all untrue
In Jejune's song "Ford," the lyrics paint a picture of a relationship on the brink of collapse. The singer, who speaks from a first-person perspective, is stuck in a rut with their significant other. It seems that they both know the relationship is doomed, yet neither of them know how to end it. The line "Our timing is like disaster" suggests that their relationship has been doomed from the start, and the singer feels they are losing the other person.
Throughout the song, the two are driving in a car, a Ford, which could represent their relationship. The car is going over a hill, indicating that they are reaching a turning point in their relationship, and the mention of "Monday morning" suggests that they are dreading the start of another week together. The line "We won't say what we want to, fuck you" shows that the two are frustrated with each other, but they are holding back their true feelings. The line "She says she thinks we're funny, she knows it's all untrue" implies that the significant other is aware of the façade they are both putting up and knows that their relationship is in a rough spot.
Overall, "Ford" showcases the struggle of a relationship on the decline, and the difficulty of ending it when neither party knows how to let go.
Line by Line Meaning
She says she thinks we're funny
She tries to boost our morale by making us feel that we are amusing and interesting individuals.
We're driving over the hill
We are moving over the hill, indicating that we have surpassed a challenge and we are moving forward.
Another Monday morning
It is the beginning of a new week, indicating that it's the same routine that we follow every week.
We're cutting out at two
We are leaving early, leaving the monotonous routine behind to do things that we actually enjoy or want to do.
How come it's always like this
We feel that our life is repetitive or stagnant, with no change or excitement in it.
Oh what I've done to you
We realize that we have hurt or wronged someone, expressing remorse towards them.
We won't say what we want to, fuck you
We suppress our emotions and do not voice out our opinions, indicating our frustration towards someone's behavior.
You say you would have asked me
Someone tells us that they would have taken our consent or opinion into consideration.
I say why didn't you
We express our confusion as to why they didn't actually ask us, indicating that we feel unheard or ignored.
Our timing is like disaster
We feel that our timing for things is unfortunate or always seems to go wrong, akin to a catastrophic event.
And so I'm losing you
We realize that we are losing someone, a relationship or even a job, and cannot do anything about it, feeling defeated.
Just say it just tell me
We encourage someone to speak the truth or tell us something important.
I want to believe you I'm waiting
We acknowledge our willingness to trust someone, but also show our apprehension and eagerness towards the outcome.
She says she thinks we're funny
Reiteration of the first line, someone continues to cheer us up by telling us that they find us humorous.
She knows it's all untrue
However, the person also knows that it is all insincere or false, not holding any real substance.
Contributed by Matthew R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.