Jets to Brazil was an American rock band. It was founded by Blake Schwarzen… Read Full Bio ↴Jets to Brazil was an American rock band. It was founded by Blake Schwarzenbach, former frontman of Jawbreaker, who found himself in Brooklyn, New York, after Jawbreaker disbanded. There he united with friend Jeremy Chatelain (who is not to be confused with the French singer of the same name); the two had met at the final Jawbreaker show, Chatelain himself having emerged from the break-up of Handsome.

Together they began working on four-track recordings aided by drum machines until they asked Chris Daly, previously the drummer for Texas Is the Reason, to join them. Daly created the name "Jets to Brazil" (perhaps taken from a poster seen in the film Breakfast at Tiffany's), and the band joined Jade Tree Records in 1997.

It was under Jade Tree that they recorded their first (and, following the successes of their previous bands, highly anticipated) album, Orange Rhyming Dictionary. Following its eventual success they went on to release Four Cornered Night, which introduced the fourth member of the band: former Van Pelt guitarist, Brian Maryansky. In 2002, Jets to Brazil launched their third — and what was to be final — album, Perfecting Loneliness. By 2003 the band had broken up, for unspecified reasons.

Perfecting Loneliness
Jets to Brazil Lyrics

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I'm a long list with no time, sunset panic on the street.
Sugar and light bulbs,
The milk of kindness is behind us now with all those stones in your coat.
Did you think they wouldn't know?

The tea leaves of trashed sheets, dirty needles and sweets.
Zero to heaven in seven.
A lifetime. A nanosecond.

All the sand in your glass is going by so fast.

The radio is playing our tune.
I love it, could you turn it down?
The thought of you crying in my room.
I miss you, could you come around sometime?

When the night comes down,
The world becomes a room under the microscope with a lab coat and glue.
I'm fixing this hole with everything I knew.
The music is making my head split.

I love it, could you turn it off?
The thought of you is tearing me in two.
I miss you, could you come around sometime?
This list is what went right.

Your name is written twice.
We live like astronauts and our missions never cross.
The stakes are high.
We're standing by.

There used to be a hundred ways to put my arms around you.
Every one seemed new, natural, and true.
Perfecting loneliness 'till nothing's holding us.
Consider earth.

We could be the first.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Perfecting Loneliness" by Jets to Brazil convey a sense of longing, loss, and regret. The song begins with an image of a person who is overwhelmed by their to-do list and the passing of time. The world outside is in chaos, with panic and sunsets on the street. The lyrics then take on a more personal tone, referring to a lost love and the memories of that person.

The second stanza shifts to a darker tone, with references to drug use and the fleeting nature of life. The singer laments the passage of time and the feeling of being unable to hold onto anything. The music is described as both dividing and uniting the singer from their emotions, with a tune that they both love and hate.

The final stanza contains more direct references to the lost love, with a plea for them to return. The theme of space exploration is also present, comparing the distance between the two former lovers to the vastness of space. The song ends with the faint hope that maybe they could still reunite and be the "first" in something new.

Overall, "Perfecting Loneliness" is a poignant exploration of the human experience of loss, regret, and the passing of time. It speaks to the yearning for connection and the fear of being alone.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm a long list with no time, sunset panic on the street.
I have a lot to do but no time to do it. The rush hour traffic makes me anxious.

Sugar and light bulbs, The milk of kindness is behind us now with all those stones in your coat.
Life was good but it's not anymore. The weight of your problems has made you bitter and resentful.

Did you think they wouldn't know?
You can't hide your problems forever. Eventually, people will find out.

The tea leaves of trashed sheets, dirty needles and sweets. Zero to heaven in seven. A lifetime. A nanosecond. All the sand in your glass is going by so fast.
Your life is a mess. You're moving too fast, and it's catching up with you. Time is slipping away, and you can't slow it down.

The radio is playing our tune. I love it, could you turn it down? The thought of you crying in my room. I miss you, could you come around sometime?
I'm trying to move on, but our memories are still haunting me. I love the song, but it's making me sad. I miss you and wish you would come back to me.

When the night comes down, The world becomes a room under the microscope with a lab coat and glue. I'm fixing this hole with everything I knew. The music is making my head split.
Nighttime brings clarity, and I can see everything that's wrong. I'm trying to fix my problems with what I know, but it's painful and overwhelming.

I love it, could you turn it off? The thought of you is tearing me in two. I miss you, could you come around sometime? This list is what went right. Your name is written twice.
I can't escape my feelings for you. You're tearing me apart, but I still miss you. Reminiscing about the good times, but it hurts to do so since you're no longer in my life.

We live like astronauts and our missions never cross. The stakes are high. We're standing by.
We're leading separate lives, and our paths will never cross again. We both have a lot to lose, so we're both stuck where we are.

There used to be a hundred ways to put my arms around you. Every one seemed new, natural, and true. Perfecting loneliness 'till nothing's holding us. Consider earth. We could be the first.
We used to be so in love, and everything about each other felt perfect. Now that we're apart, we're just perfecting our loneliness. But, we need to remember our place in the world and try to move on.

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