Jimmie's Chicken Shack is an american alternative rock group. They emerged … Read Full Bio ↴Jimmie's Chicken Shack is an american alternative rock group. They emerged through MTV airplay during the final days of the alternative era. They formed in Annapolis, Maryland, United States in 1994 and are best known for their 1999 alternative radio hit "Do Right".

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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Bliss
Jimmie's Chicken Shack Lyrics

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Hear me out
Nothing in the world
Pulls me down inside
Now I know it all seems better
Just a moment
I'd like to stay here for a while
Though it may seem infantile
Don't want to know

What you call devout
I might be sure
You don't say a word
And you'll play your part again
Denial is in your eyes
Don't want to know

What it all is
Or what it's about
What you say is
The truth to who you are
And often I'm left here wondering
If my truth will stretch that far
And I will play my part again
Eyes open wide
Don't want to know
Don't want to know

What it all is
Or what it's about
Don't want to know
The time or what's to come
And could you play your part again
Eyes open wide
Don't want to know

You live in your fear like paradise
You can't afford to ever let me in
Just happy to be not satisfied
I guess that's the way it goes

And all the love
That you will bring
And all the time
That it will take and
All the lies you often say
Are the roads just trying to take me
With all my might into desire
Whatever work to make me high
You can believe that
I'm not trying to find
Something to save me

And though your heaven will deny
How again I fell the same thing
In the end we will not find one answer
Your living fears confine this day
Brought up and torn in Jesus' name
My only hope is nothing stays the same
Your living in fear and living
That's the way it goes
Yeah that's the way it goes
Yeah that's the way it goes
If that's the way it goes

I don't want to know
Bliss, bliss, bliss, bliss

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jimmie's Chicken Shack's song "Bliss" touch upon themes of denial, fear, and the search for truth. The singer rejects the idea of blindly accepting what others consider devout, preferring instead to stay in a state of ignorance rather than confront what may be uncomfortable truths. The singer also mentions being left wondering if their own truth will stretch far enough, implying a sense of uncertainty and doubt.

The chorus repeats the phrase "don't want to know," emphasizing the singer's desire to avoid confronting difficult truths, even if it means living in a state of blissful ignorance. The second half of the song touches upon a sense of frustration and futility, with the singer acknowledging that they may never find the answers they seek. They also reference the idea of being "torn in Jesus' name," hinting at a struggle with faith and religion.

Line by Line Meaning

Hear me out
Please listen to me and what I have to say

Nothing in the world
There is nothing in this world that affects me negatively

Pulls me down inside
I don't feel weighed down or burdened internally

Now I know it all seems better
I have gained new insight and things are looking up

Just a moment
Can we just stop and take a break for a bit?

I'd like to stay here for a while
I want to prolong this peaceful moment

Though it may seem infantile
It may seem childish or silly, but I don't care

Don't want to know
I choose not to learn about or engage with certain things

What you call devout
Your beliefs and practices regarding religion or spirituality

I might be sure
I am confident that I don't want to know about it

You don't say a word
You remain silent and do not share your thoughts or feelings

And you'll play your part again
You will continue to act in the same way, repeating past behaviors

Denial is in your eyes
You are hiding something or refusing to confront the truth

What it all is
The complete picture or understanding of something

Or what it's about
The meaning or purpose behind something

What you say is
The words that you use to describe or explain something

The truth to who you are
The genuine and authentic version of yourself

And often I'm left here wondering
I am frequently left to contemplate and question things

If my truth will stretch that far
I am uncertain if my own beliefs will be compatible with yours

Eyes open wide
I am alert and attentive, taking everything in

Don't want to know
I choose not to learn about or engage with certain things (repeated)

The time or what's to come
The future or what is yet to happen

You live in your fear like paradise
You are so comfortable with being afraid that it feels like paradise to you

You can't afford to ever let me in
You are too scared to be vulnerable or let me get close to you

Just happy to be not satisfied
You choose to settle with what you have and not strive for more

I guess that's the way it goes
I suppose that is just how things happen

And all the love
All the affection and care that is given

That you will bring
That you will provide or offer

And all the time
All the moments or experiences that we share

That it will take and
The amount of effort and investment needed

All the lies you often say
The dishonesty that you frequently display

Are the roads just trying to take me
These lies are leading me down paths that I do not want to go

With all my might into desire
I am trying with all my strength to achieve what I want

Whatever work to make me high
Whatever it takes to make me feel good or happy

You can believe that
You can trust me when I say that

I'm not trying to find
I am not attempting to discover something specific

Something to save me
Something that will rescue or redeem me

And though your heaven will deny
Even if your ideal conception of the afterlife does not allow for it

How again I fell the same thing
How once more I am experiencing the same emotions

In the end we will not find one answer
Ultimately, there will not be a definitive solution or explanation

Your living fears confine this day
Your anxieties and apprehensions are limiting our present experiences

Brought up and torn in Jesus' name
Raised and torn apart while being influenced by Christianity

My only hope is nothing stays the same
My sole desire is for things to change and improve

Your living in fear and living
Your existence revolves around fear and apprehension

That's the way it goes
That is just how things happen

Bliss, bliss, bliss, bliss
Repeatedly emphasizing the blissful state mentioned earlier

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GORDON SUMNER

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