Sturmer and Roger Manning formed Jellyfish after the break-up of their previous band, Beatnik Beatch led by bassist / singer Chris Ketner. Prior to joining, Falkner had written and performed on songs from acclaimed Paisley Underground band The Three O'Clock's major-label debut, Vermillion. Roger had met Falkner a while back even before Beatnik Beatch just looking for someone to jam with and Jason was the only person in the classifieds to mention XTC as a reference. Both found the meeting interesting but it ultimately amounted to nothing. In the search for a guitarist before Jellyfish recorded the final tracks Roger gave Jason a call.
Jellyfish released their debut album Bellybutton in 1990. The album contained the band's biggest hit "Baby's Coming Back" which peaked at No. 62 on Billboards Hot 100 Chart. As well as the singles "That Is Why", "I Wanna Stay Home", "Now She Knows She's Wrong" and "The King Is Half-Undressed" (the video for which was nominated for Best Art Direction at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards).
Frustrated with simply being the guitar player, Jason Falkner left the band after the tour of their debut album. Chris Manning also left the band after the first album but unlike Falkner it was because he just didn't like the touring rock star life style. Andy and Roger recruited Tim Smith and a small handful of studio musicians (including Jon Brion) to fill the void and set forth recording their second album, Spilt Milk, an album far more lush than Bellybutton, incorporating a significant amount of overdubbing and many new instruments.
Increasing creative differences between Sturmer and Manning caused the abrupt end to Jellyfish. Andy Sturmer stayed quiet for a number of years, but has since become legendary for writing catchy pop music|pop songs for Japanese pop phenomenon Puffy Amiyumi and soloist YUKI (formerly front woman and vocalist of the Japanese rock band Judy and Mary). Roger Joseph Manning Jr. immediately joined up with Jellyfish live band member Eric Dover in a project called Imperial Drag; worked with Brian Kehew in a band they called The Moog Cookbook and in 2005 he released in Japan his first solo CD called Solid State Warrior retitled, resequenced with some different songs, and released in the U.S. in 2007 as The Land Of Pure Imagination. He also played keyboards for Beck, participating in several records and also remixed some songs for French duo Air. His brother Chris shows up occasionally as a sound engineer.
After leaving Jellyfish, Jason Falkner joined with other disillusioned pop musicians Jon Brion, Buddy Judge and Dan McCarroll (the latter three best known for their work with Aimee Mann) in a band called The Grays. Falkner has gone on to have a successful solo career. Roger Manning and Jason Falkner have recently reunited (along with ex Redd Kross member Brian Reitzell) in a new-wave inspired band called TV Eyes. Reitzell and Manning also joined forces for composing two tracks for the Lost in Translation soundtrack.
There is an alternate tag for JellyFish, a visual kei band from Indonesia.
ARIA (vocals)
BIO (guitar)
Taku (guitar)
Riyo (keyboards)
IRU (bass)
Tian (drums).
Jellyfish name was adopted from a Japanese band, it means jellyfish, unique animals in the ocean that has different colors but typical. Jelly Fish hopes his music is more colorful and can be enjoyed by listeners of various genres.
In accordance with their young age, Jellyfish presents the work of the independent music and the young at heart. They mix the music becomes more beautiful with lyrics that have a positive message. Jellyfish style performance while wearing a Japanese costume and everything smelled of Japan starting from hairstyles to accessories.
Jellyfish also continue to strive to evolve and better in music for the future, and improve the quality of his best music for the more advanced in the world music scene Indonesia and Universal in the future.
Bye Bye Bye
Jellyfish Lyrics
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All the truth is on the table
Nothing to forgive
It's ok to start again
The wedding cake
Almost fades into a memory thrown
In cupid's face
They both think back to long ago
When thoughts of them both
Growing old
Had given them the grey hair they
Deserved
Singing bye bye bye...
Well I've come to take you home
Another wife
Neglected to the end
Lives her on prison life
Solitaire's not just a game
She called his bluff
Even thought the token and gold
Watch were never enough
To tell the time and start again
It seems all of these tragedies
That last and last eternities
Have broken every bank and every
Bone singing bye bye bye..
Well I've come to take you home
The lyrics to Jellyfish's song Bye Bye Bye explore the theme of new beginnings and endings. The opening lines "So there it is, all the truth is on the table, nothing to forgive, it's ok to start again" express a feeling of catharsis after a period of misunderstandings and miscommunications. The singer is taking ownership of their part in whatever went wrong and is ready to move forward without holding grudges.
The second verse tells a story of a failed marriage, where the wedding cake has become nothing more than a memory, and love has faded away. The line "Love's just frosting anyway" suggests that perhaps the couple had placed too much emphasis on the superficial aspects of their relationship, rather than building a deep connection. The chorus "Singing bye bye bye... well I've come to take you home" is both melancholic and hopeful, with the singer acknowledging that goodbye is necessary to move forward to something better.
The third verse focuses on another failed relationship, this time with a neglected wife. She has resigned herself to living a solitary life, playing solitaire as a metaphor for the loneliness she feels. The reference to a "token and gold watch" suggests that her husband attempted to buy her affection with material possessions but failed to give her the attention and care she needed. Despite everything, she "called his bluff", refusing to continue living a lie and opted for a fresh start.
The overall message of the song is one of acceptance of what has happened in the past and the courage to embrace new beginnings. The use of metaphors such as the wedding cake and solitaire adds depth and meaning to the lyrics, highlighting the universal themes of love, loss, and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
So there it is
The situation is now clear
All the truth is on the table
Everything is now open and honest
Nothing to forgive
No need to apologize or make amends
It's ok to start again
It's acceptable to make a fresh start
The wedding cake
Symbolic of the marriage which has ended
Almost fades into a memory thrown
Becoming a distant memory and discarded
In cupid's face
Mocking the idea of love
Love's just frosting anyway
Love is superficial and not substantial
They both think back to long ago
Reflecting on their past together
When thoughts of them both
Remembering their shared dreams
Growing old
Getting older together
Had given them the grey hair they
Caused them to worry and prematurely age
Deserved
Due to their previously misguided priorities
Singing bye bye bye...
Saying goodbye to the past and its mistakes
Well I've come to take you home
Making a commitment to a better future
Another wife
Referring to a different person and story
Neglected to the end
Being ignored and unappreciated throughout
Lives her on prison life
Living in isolation and feeling trapped
Solitaire's not just a game
Playing a game won't fill the emptiness
She called his bluff
Exposed his deceitful behavior
Even thought the token and gold
Despite the superficial gifts he gave
Watch were never enough
Material possessions couldn't save their relationship
To tell the time and start again
To mend the relationship and start anew
It seems all of these tragedies
All of these difficult situations
That last and last eternities
That seem to go on forever
Have broken every bank and every
Have caused emotional and financial ruin
Bone singing bye bye bye..
Expressing farewell to the pain and hardship
Well I've come to take you home
Finding comfort and refuge in someone's love
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Written by: ANDY STURMER, ROGER MANNING
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