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.
I Wanna Stay Home
Jellyfish Lyrics
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And there's no one there
There is always the nine o'clock train
To take you out somewhere
I take the train in town
Like I did for years
There is only seven more blocks
I wanna stay home
I wanna stay home right here
I wanna stay home today
I wanna stay
It's only six o'clock
When my day begins
There is always my alarm clock
To wake me up again
When I realize the weight
That's firmly on my shoulders
I just try and find the place
I can take a walk on my blind side
When these memories fade
In my ripe old age
Please remember my dear
I wanna stay home
I wanna stay home right here
I wanna stay home today
I wanna stay
I wanna stay
I wanna stay
I wanna stay
I wanna stay
The song "I Wanna Stay Home" by Jellyfish seems to be about the desire for comfort and solitude in times of need. The opening lyrics suggest a feeling of loneliness and the lack of someone to turn to, but there is always the option of taking the train somewhere to escape one's troubles. The songwriter then continues to express a desire to stay at home and not venture out. The repetition of "I wanna stay home" underscores this point, and the specific references to an alarm clock and the weight on one's shoulders suggest a desire to avoid the demands of a busy day and instead find tranquility in one's own space. The final lines of the song, where the songwriter acknowledges that memories fade with age, emphasize the importance of finding peace in the present moment.
The song's message emphasizes self-care and taking the time to prioritize one's own needs, even if it means foregoing social opportunities or professional obligations. It speaks to the universal experience of feeling overwhelmed and wishing to retreat into a more comfortable environment. The repeated chorus of "I wanna stay home" serves as a call to action for listeners to prioritize their own well-being and mental health.
Line by Line Meaning
When you need someone
In times of need and desperation for companionship or help,
And there's no one there
When nobody is available or willing to help,
There is always the nine o'clock train
The singer suggests taking the nine o'clock train as a means of escape or distraction,
To take you out somewhere
To take one out of their current situation or place,
I take the train in town
The artist usually takes the train within the town or city,
Like I did for years
This is something the singer has done for a significant amount of time in the past,
There is only seven more blocks
The train station is only seven blocks away from the singer's current location,
I could walk from here
The artist suggests walking to the train station as an alternative option,
I wanna stay home
The artist expresses a desire to stay at home,
I wanna stay home right here
The artist wants to remain in the current location, presumably their home,
I wanna stay home today
The desire to stay at home is specifically for that day,
It's only six o'clock
The time is currently six o'clock,
When my day begins
This marks the beginning of the singer's day,
There is always my alarm clock
The singer relies on their alarm clock to wake them up every morning,
To wake me up again
The purpose of the alarm clock is to awaken the singer,
When I realize the weight
When the artist becomes aware of the heaviness or burden they carry,
That's firmly on my shoulders
The weight is a burden or responsibility that the artist carries,
I just try and find the place
The singer tries to find a place of solace or peace,
I can take a walk on my blind side
The singer seeks out a place where they are unobserved, allowing them to experience a sense of freedom or release,
When these memories fade
In the future, when the artist's memories begin to fade,
In my ripe old age
Presumably when the artist is old and approaching the end of their life,
Please remember my dear
The artist asks someone dear to them to remember them when they are gone,
I wanna stay
The desire to stay remains,
I wanna stay
Once again, the artist expresses the desire to stay,
I wanna stay
The desire to stay is repeated once more,
I wanna stay
The singer makes it clear they really do want to stay in their current location.
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Written by: ANDY STURMER
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