The first release, the Heart Ache EP, was released in 2004 and featured Broadrick playing all of the instruments. It was followed in 2005 by the full-length self-titled LP, which featured the addition of bassist Diarmuid Dalton and drummer Ted Parsons, although not every song featured both new members.
With their third release, 2006's four song Silver EP, jesu took a more melodic and layered approach, gaining comparison to shoegazing band My Bloody Valentine.
Their second full-length album, titled Conqueror, was released in February 2007 in the US, UK, in Europe and Japan. The Japanese edition also contained a bonus disc featuring the two tracks that constitute the 'Sun Down'/'Sun Rise' EP, released elsewhere as a 12" album on April 23.
The band made their United States live debut, in March of 2007, as an opening act for Isis, although work permit problems caused them to miss the first three weeks of the tour. Neither Ted Parsons nor Diarmuid Dalton were able to participate in the tour and were temporarily replaced by Danny Walker, of Intronaut, and long time Broadrick collaborator, Dave Cochrane, respectively. During this tour, jesu also made its South by Southwest debut as part of a Hydra Head showcase.
'Pale Sketches', a collection of older solo works from 2000-2007 was released in October 2007 on Justin Broadrick's own label, Avalanche along with a new four song EP entitled Lifeline, released by Hydra Head in the United States and Daymare in Japan.
Broadrick has also contributed remixes of songs, using the jesu name, for Agoraphobic Nosebleed and Explosions in the Sky. Future releases include split 12" albums with both Eluvium and Battle of Mice.
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Walk on Water
Jesu Lyrics
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Be dead by the winter.
Be there for the summer.
Be dead by your winter
Be there for the summer.
Be dead by your winter
Be there for the summer.
Be dead by your winter
Be dead by your winter.
Be there for your summer.
Be dead by your winter.
Be there for your summer.
Be dead by your winter.
Be there, walk on water.
Be dead, walk on water.
Be there for your summer.
The lyrics to the song Walk on Water by Jesu communicate a sense of fleetingness and impermanence. The repetition of the phrases "be there for your summer" and "be dead by your winter" suggests the transience of life, with the contrast of summer and winter representing the fleeting moments of joy and happiness in one's life as opposed to the inevitable end that follows. The incorporation of the phrase "walk on water" adds a sense of ethereal or surreal imagery to the lyrics, perhaps suggesting a desire to transcend the limits of mortality and achieve something grander in life.
Overall, these lyrics convey a sense of awareness and acceptance of the impermanent nature of the human experience. The repetition of the phrases serves to drive home the message that our time on earth is limited, and we should strive to make the most of it and be present in the fleeting moments of beauty and joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Be there for your summer.
Make the most of the good times when they come and be present and available for those moments.
Be dead by the winter.
Recognize that the good times may pass and embrace the natural cycles of life including its inevitable conclusion.
Be there for the summer.
Reinforce that life is not always predictable and that one should not take good times for granted.
Be dead by your winter
Continuing to embrace the message of being conscious of the finiteness and impermanence of life.
Be there, walk on water.
Embrace challenging situations like walking on water in order to make the most of life's opportunities.
Be dead, walk on water.
Highlighting that even in the face of seemingly impossible challenges, one should still strive to embrace and live their best life.
Be there for your summer.
Reiterating the importance of making the most of the present and enjoying life to the fullest.
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MANUEL LEROY
Profound , intense , touching and hallucinating ! ! One of the most incredible song of all time .
milkman's wife
best jesu song for me, and one of the most inportant songs in my life. cryptic yet brutally direct. touches me.
Gumball W. Champagne
That's good music is supposed to provoke critical thinking and help with emotions make you feel something and yes i totally agree. And this is my first time hearing a song like this that isn't say tool or superheaven and that's not an insult it is a compliment 💯
Raju Raju Raju
Same aswell, this songs lives in my heart forever
MANUEL LEROY
The same
ˈMɛtəSɛlf
What does it mean to you?
Gumball W. Champagne
Definitely has a very familiar sound like dead bodies everywhere by Korn and honestly it is very relaxing very calm. It's not something I would listen to all the time but that doesn't mean anything bad. It is definitely great music and i love it and I have to give a shout out to my friend whom showed me this thank you so much he knows who he is 🤘
mateo ito
Masterpiece
Luis Cerce
Great song. Thanks for the post and including the lyrics.
Gumball W. Champagne
Very great music and honestly just breathtaking I would definitely rock this while watching a sunset