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.
The Dawn Song
Jettingham Lyrics
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I'll take it one day at a time, and never stop to question why
She fell for me in the first place i'm second best
I'm second rate and
She doesnt seem to mind that I dont have all the answers
And all I can say is
Don't try to understand, just feel it
But expectings never brought her much
and all i know is that
Everythings gone better since her touch
I love the way that we stay up all night
And talk about nothing
And everytime I see her smile, well
It makes me believe in life again
Don't try to understand, just feel it
She doesnt know what to expect
But expectings never brought her much
And all i know is that
Everythings gone better since her
She doesnt know what to expect
But expectings never brought her much
She doesnt know what to expect
But expectings never brought her much
Allllllllllll I know is that everythings better
Allllllllllll I know is that everythings gone better
She doesnt know what to expect
But expectings never brought her much
And all i know is that
Everythings gone better since her, touch
The Dawn Song by Jettingham is a love song about being content with what one has rather than questioning things, and whether or not they have everything they want. The singer says that all they wanted was everything and that is what their partner had offered them. They plan to take things one day at a time and not question why their partner fell for them even though they are second best and second rate. The singer is aware that they do not have all the answers and yet, their partner seems not to mind.
The chorus repeats the phrase “Don't try to understand, just feel it” as their partner does not know what to expect, but the expectations have never been brought her much joy. The singer then compliments his partner's ability to make everything better since her touch. They talk about how they love staying up all night and discussing random things. And the best part is that seeing her smile makes the singer believe in life again.
Overall, the song is about acceptance and finding happiness in one's current situation. The singer is happy with their partner and their current state of being. The song conveys the message that trying to understand everything in a relationship may not always work, but it is important to appreciate the little things and be content with what one has.
Line by Line Meaning
All I want is everything and that is what she offered me so
I desired everything but I got a lover who gave me everything, so I can't ask for more.
I'll take it one day at a time, and never stop to question why
I will savor each day that we spend together, without analyzing or overthinking our relationship.
She fell for me in the first place i'm second best
I wasn't her first choice, but I'm happy that she chose me anyway.
I'm second rate and
I feel inferior to other men in her life, but she still loves me.
She doesn't seem to mind that I dont have all the answers
She accepts me for who I am, with all my flaws and shortcomings.
And all I can say is Don't try to understand, just feel it
I don't want to explain or justify our relationship, just enjoy the feelings that it brings.
She doesnt know what to expect
My partner is uncertain about our future together.
But expectings never brought her much
Opinions of others or preconceived notions of what love should be like have never been of much use to her.
Everythings gone better since her touch
My life has improved since her love has touched me.
I love the way that we stay up all night
We enjoy each other's company late into the night.
And talk about nothing
Our conversations are meaningless but still valuable because we're together.
And everytime I see her smile, well
Whenever I see her joyful expression, it instills hope and happiness in me.
It makes me believe in life again
Her happiness brings back the joy and vibrancy to my life that I thought had disappeared.
Allllllllllll I know is that everythings better
I only know that everything in my life has improved since being with her.
And all i know is that everythings gone better
All I know is that things have been much better for me ever since we met.
She doesnt know what to expect
My partner is still unsure of what the future holds for us.
But expectings never brought her much
Expectations haven't been helpful for her, so we're just taking each moment as it comes.
And all i know is that everythings gone better since her, touch
Everything in my life has improved significantly since she entered it and showered me with her love.
Contributed by Juliana W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.