Jimmie's Chicken Shack has always produced an indie grunge/funk/jazz/ska sound similar: Incubus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sublime, etc. Mainstream popularity has fallen for Jimmie's Chicken Shack after a brief peak thanks to heavy MTV support for Do Right. After an extended hiatus, JCS reformed w/ a slightly modified lineup, maintaining a substantial fan following.
Released four studio albums; Pushing the Salmanilla Envelope (1997), Bring Your Own Stereo (1999), Re.Present (2004) and Fail On Cue (2008). Prominent singles include "High" and "Dropping Anchor" (both from Pushing...), "Do Right" (from Bring Your Own Stereo), and "Falling Out" (featuring Aaron Lewis of Staind) (from Re.present). A fourth studio album, Fail On Cue, was released in January 2008.
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Another Day
Jimmie's Chicken Shack Lyrics
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as i cultured a pearl in my bed
hope i can lift my arms know i can't raise my head
the silence is silenced so sweetly
as i raise with my dug--out in hand
and after your courthouse defeates me
know i've got to get high with my band
been three long weeks since my lips touched your face
if i'm willing have i lost the game
if i can't run the race
i'll just wait for another day another day
i'll just wait for another day another day
i'll just wait for another day another day
i'll just wait for another day another day
feel like i've had enough of what you said
and i won't bother the rock that your under
got freedom from myself for another day
another day
another day
another day
another day
another day
another day
another day
another day
another day i'm happy to see
another day
i might as well just be me on another day
another day without
The song Another Day by Jimmie's Chicken Shack tells the story of a person who wakes up in the morning feeling defeated and tired, possibly from some previous loss or disappointment. The singer sings about having cultivated a pearl in their bed while they slept, which may symbolize the potential for something great within themselves that they have yet to utilize.
The singer hopes they can lift their arms, but they can't raise their head, which could indicate feelings of physical or emotional paralysis. The silence that surrounds them is sweetened only by the fact that they are holding their dug-out, an instrument similar to a miniature guitar, and that they plan to get high with their band later. This could suggest that this individual finds solace in music and substances that help them escape reality, even if only temporarily.
The chorus of the song expresses the feeling of wanting to make it through just one more day. The singer laments having gone three long weeks without being able to touch the face of someone they care about, and wonders if they have lost the game or if they can still run the race. Despite the uncertainty, they decide to wait for another day, and repeat this phrase four times in the chorus, as if reassuring themselves that they can make it through.
Overall, the song seems to express the themes of struggle, loss, and the need to persevere in the face of adversity. However, it also hints at the power of music, friendship, and the human spirit to provide hope and comfort in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
sun invaded this morning
The morning sun is shining into my room.
as i cultured a pearl in my bed
I'm lying in bed, maybe daydreaming or deep in thought.
hope i can lift my arms know i can't raise my head
I'm feeling weak and tired.
the silence is silenced so sweetly
The silence around me is peaceful.
as i raise with my dug--out in hand
I get out of bed, maybe to start my day or go do something.
and after your courthouse defeates me
I'm feeling defeated, maybe because of a legal issue or personal struggle.
know i've got to get high with my band
I have to find a way to cope, maybe by getting high or spending time with my band.
hope i can make it just one more day
I'm barely holding on and hoping I can get through the next day.
been three long weeks since my lips touched your face
It's been a long time since I've seen or been with someone I care about.
if i'm willing have i lost the game
I'm questioning if continuing to try and survive is worth it or if I've already failed.
if i can't run the race
If I can't keep up with the competition or struggle of life.
i'll just wait for another day another day
I'll keep hoping for another chance, another day to try again.
feel like i've had enough of what you said
I'm fed up with someone's words or actions.
and i won't bother the rock that your under
I won't even bother with someone who is trying to bring me down.
got freedom from myself for another day
I'm feeling free from my own troubles, maybe because of a temporary escape from reality.
another day i'm happy to see
I'm just glad to be alive for another day.
another day i might as well just be me on another day
I'm embracing who I am, no matter what happens or what others think.
another day without
Another day without someone I wish was here with me.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JONATHAN ROBERT COGHILL, JOHN ANDREW COLLINS, BERNARD JOSEPH FANNING, IAN DAVID HAUG, DARREN STUART MIDDLETON
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