Originally called Abraham, their lineup fell into place when the previous singer left, and Schmoekel, who was already friends with the band and a member of another local band, suddenly found himself in the group, which resulted in the name change. The quartet issued a demo in 1999, and one of the tracks, "Never, Never, Never," was played on local radio station WEJE.
A year later, Jettingham issued its full-length debut, Neato, which also proved popular on local radio, resulting in the band signing shortly thereafter to the Republic/Universal label. Just before the release of their label self-titled debut in September of 2001, the quartet received another career boost when their song "Cheating" was featured on the soundtrack to the hit movie American Pie 2.
Cheating
Jettingham Lyrics
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I said I wasn't cheating then I began repeating
Thee abundance of redundance flooded her head,
And she said,
If I'm leaving with a broken heart,
You're leaving with a bleedin' nose
Look out man, cause hear she come's yeah,
I think she knows what happened at the party yeah,
No no no, no no no
And did you really sleep with that chick man
Yes yes yes, yes yes yes
And are you gonna tell her straight up man
No no no no
I said I wasn't cheating then I began repeating
I said I wasn't cheating then I began repeating
Thee abundance of redundance flooded her head,
And she said,
If I'm leaving with a broken heart,
You're leaving with a bleedin' nose
This is the last time you'll see me
This is the last time you'll see me
Check your mood ring, cause I bet its green
Check your cash flow and I bet it's low
Well hey how was the party last night honey
No no no, no no no
Oh it wasn't bad I saw a fight honey
No no no , no no no
I bet that wasn't all you saw now was it
Yes yes yes, yes yes yes
So stutter stutter I couldn't quite slip it
No no no no
This is the last time you'll see me
This is the last time you'll see me
Check your mood ring, cause I bet its green
Check your cash flow and I bet it's low
I said I wasn't cheating then I began repeating
I said I wasn't cheating then I began repeating
I said I wasn't cheating then I began repeating, oh
I said I wasn't cheating then I began repeating
I said I wasn't cheating then I began repeating
Thee abundance of redundance flooded her head,
And she said,
If I'm leaving with a broken heart,
You're leaving with a bleedin' nose
This is the last time you'll see me
This is the last time you'll see me
Check your mood ring, 'cause I bet its green
Check your cash flow and I bet it's low
This is the last time you'll see me
This is the last time you'll see me
Check your mood ring, cause I bet its green
Check your cash flow and I bet it's low
Check your sextoys, check you playboy's
Check all your things, cause I bet they're destroyed
'Cause I'm a jackass
Well I'm a jackass
Yeah I'm a jackass
The Jettingham song "Cheating" is about a person who is caught in a lie and is now forced to face the consequences. The main character of the song repeatedly denies cheating, even though they did cheat, causing the person they cheated on to become frustrated and angry. The chorus, "I said I wasn't cheating then I began repeating, The abundance of redundance flooded her head," illustrates the frustration of repetition and how it can lead to negative consequences.
The line, "And she said, If I'm leaving with a broken heart, You're leaving with a bleedin' nose" displays the anger and hurt felt by the person who was cheated on. They are willing to retaliate physically for the emotional pain they have endured.
In the second verse, the main character tries to play off what happened at the party, but their partner knows the truth. The line "Check your mood ring, cause I bet it's green, Check your cash flow and I bet it's low" shows how the partner's mood has changed and how their trust has been broken, causing them to feel financially insecure.
The song ends with the repetition of lines from the chorus, and the added comment "Check your sextoys, check your playboy's, check all your things, cause I bet they're destroyed." This displays the extent to which the partner has been hurt, and how they seek to destroy what the cheater values most.
Overall, the lyrics of "Cheating" showcase the pain and frustration caused by cheating and how it can lead to the destruction of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I said I wasn't cheating then I began repeating
I denied infidelity until my repeated statements proved otherwise.
The abundance of redundancy flooded her head, And she said, If I'm leaving with a broken heart, You're leaving with a bleedin' nose
Her head was filled with my constant lies and she warned me of physical repercussions if I hurt her.
Look out man, cause here she comes yeah, No no no, no no no. I think she knows what happened at the party yeah, No no no, no no no
She is coming and suspects I cheated at the party.
And did you really sleep with that chick man Yes yes yes, yes yes yes And are you gonna tell her straight up man No no no no
I did sleep with the woman and I am not going to confess to my partner.
This is the last time you'll see me. Check your mood ring, 'cause I bet it's green. Check your cash flow and I bet it's low
I am leaving and have likely caused her stress and financial strain.
This is the last time you'll see me. Check your sex toys, check your playboys, Check all your things, 'cause I bet they're destroyed
This is the last time we will be together and I may have damaged or destroyed some of her belongings.
'Cause I'm a jackass, Well I'm a jackass, Yeah I'm a jackass
I am admitting to being foolish and selfish in my actions.
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