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Ranging from tender to anthemic, Jets Under Fire’s sensibility and melodic, piano-driven style will definitely garner them comparisons to brit sensations like Keane, Travis, and the Verve. However, the band’s music is also shaped by Smashing Pumpkins, The Beatles, and the Beach Boys.
That being said, just one listen to their third release, Kingdoms, makes it obvious the band is informed by their influences, not confined. Built around Jason Poe’s emotive vocals, Jets Under Fire’s songs are unflinchingly introspective and penetratingly beautiful. What’s more is that Poe has that rare ability to suck the audience into his world, making it all but impossible not to hang silently on every note at one of their dramatic live performances. Poe’s delivery of lyrics like “Baby, I feel just like a fool,” and “All I need is a piece of solid ground,” is so honest and devoid of posturing that before you know it you’ve dug up these feelings and you’re experiencing them as you listen. This phenomenon is obvious to anybody who has ever seen the band live. It’s not uncommon to hear total silence when the band drops away during a bridge leaving only Poe’s words sung in his unmistakable, heartbreaking way. And in a city where people see live music to catch up with wayward friends, make new ones, and generally socialize, that speaks volumes about the band’s connection with its fans. Great songwriting, showmanship, and good old-fashioned hard work have done much to create the loyal fan base they now boast, but it’s Jason Poe’s ability to really make you experience the world through him that makes Jets Under Fire so hard to dismiss as just another brit pop band.
Jets Under Fire began as the solo project of Jason Poe, front man for The Professional Americans. The project started as a fit of creative fury after a job loss in 2002 and progressed slowly over the next three years. First came the Dave Bazan-inspired Promises, which was written as a linear concept album in 2002 and recorded in a small storm shelter in Southwest Missouri two years later. Poe’s bitter sweet melodies and emotive lyrics exploring the ideas of self-righteousness and forgiveness helped create a small but loyal fan base after the record was released the same year.
Jets Under Fire’s second release, The Winter EP, came in December 2004 and showcased a much more complete adaptation of Poe’s vision. Unlike the quiet, acoustic reverie of Promises, the new work was piano-driven and included a full band. Though some of the songs still boasted the quiet side of Jets Under Fire fans had come to love, the more bombastic tunes like All the Sad Songs and the fact that Poe played all the instruments, produced, and recorded the EP himself, garnered him a new level respect from his peers. In July 2005, Jason's full-time band, The Professional Americans, relocated to Austin, TX to try their luck in the legendary music scene. Despite promising label interest, The Professional Americans began to suffer from a lack of solidarity and within a year the members had gone their separate ways. Poe no longer had any reason to ignore the momentum Jets Under Fire had gained over the last three years and he set out to put together a set of players that could bring his music to life. Featuring drummer Corbin Petersen (formally of The Professional Americans) and bass player Todd Meador (formally of Cord), Jets Under Fire is now a recognizable name in the Austin music scene and is poised to go much, much further.
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Band Members:
Jason Poe - Vocals/Guitar
Corbin Petersen - Drums/Vocals
Todd Meador- Bass/Vocals
Stu Smtih-Guitar
Your Own Hands
Jets Under Fire Lyrics
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Summer days out in the sun
And by the pool
You would joke and act the fool
Memories of me and you
But time it passes by
Haven't seen you in a while
You were well and married
I would've called
But I guess I've been busy
I heard a sound
It was the phone
I picked it up
And said hello
The words i heard
I don't understand
You had died
By your own hands
I'm used to it
I'm used to it
The way the we come and go
I'm used to it
I'm used to it
This sorrow in my soul
Hey baby, are you used to it?
Because I'm used to it
The way we come and go
I'm used to it
I'm used to it
This aching in my soul
The song "Your Own Hands" by Jets Under Fire is a nostalgic and emotional piece about the loss of a friend. The opening lines reminisce about the carefree days of youth, spending summer days under the sun and creating memories together. However, the passage of time has led to a lack of contact, and the singer admits to being too busy to reach out to their friend. Suddenly, the second half of the song takes a tragic turn with a phone call informing them of the death of their friend by their own hands. The last lines of the song convey a sense of resignation and sorrow, with the singer expressing how they are used to this type of pain and sadness that life can bring.
The lyrics of "Your Own Hands" have a universal poignancy to them that many people can relate to. They touch on the themes of nostalgia, regret, and loss, and they evoke emotions that are likely to resonate with any listener who has experienced similar feelings. The song's melody and instrumentation add to the overall wistful and melancholic mood of the piece.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember when we were young?
Recalling our youth with fondness and nostalgia
Summer days out in the sun
Remembering happy times spent outdoors in good weather
And by the pool
Specifically remembering a location where we enjoyed spending time together
You would joke and act the fool
Describing a happy memory of your playful nature
Memories of me and you
Continuing to remember good times with fondness
But time it passes by
Acknowledging the passing of time
Haven't seen you in a while
Noticing that you haven't spent time together recently
Last I heard
Referring to a previous conversation or update about your life
You were well and married
Reflecting on your successful and happy life
I would've called
Expressing a desire to catch up, but being too busy to do so
But I guess I've been busy
Explaining why you haven't made contact
I heard a sound
Noticing an unexpected noise
It was the phone
Realizing that someone is calling
I picked it up
Answering the phone call
And said hello
Greeting the caller
The words I heard
Cueing a dramatic and sad moment
I don't understand
Expressing disbelief and confusion
You had died
Realizing that the caller is informing you of someone's death
By your own hands
Adding the tragic detail that it was a suicide
I'm used to it
Desensitizing oneself to the concept of loss because it has happened before
The way that we come and go
Reflecting on the transient nature of life and death
This sorrow in my soul
Expressing the profound sadness and grief that comes with a personal loss
Hey baby, are you used to it?
Addressing a partner with familiarity and compassion
Because I'm used to it
Reiterating that the artist has become accustomed to losing people in their life
This aching in my soul
Continuing to express the intense emotional pain and grief of losing someone close
Contributed by Kaylee E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.