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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Fill In The Blank
Jimmie's Chicken Shack Lyrics
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It's just a little word
You take it out on occasion
When it's necessary
We could believe this
And lead our hearts astray
Still there are some that say
So stay down if you fall
Or find it so unnecessary
To think big or walk tall
You understand me
But to the contrary
We could annul this
Such a dirty world
You leave me now
For an invasion
That's more than temporary
If we could live here
And play the part today
Still there'd be some who'd say
Nothing matters anyway
So stay down if you fall
I find it so unnecessary
To think thin and talk small
True understanding
Never seemed to carry
Another blow to the head
We could learn to play dead
And fill in the blank
We could achieve bliss
If we start today
Or we could play dead
And learn to take it instead
Another blow to the head
And you can fill in the blank
I find it so unnecessary
To fill in the blank
The answer's always temporary
Fill in the blank
Up close, beauty is far from scary
Can't fill in the blank
The song "Fill In The Blank" by Jimmie's Chicken Shack is a commentary on the way people often try to simplify complex issues by using phrases like "it doesn't matter anyway" or "fill in the blank." The opening lines of the song suggest that love is a word that people use only when it's necessary, and that it can sometimes lead us astray. The chorus repeats the phrase "fill in the blank," suggesting that people use this phrase to avoid taking a stand or committing to a particular position.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of playing dead and "taking it instead," suggesting that some people are willing to accept things as they are rather than trying to change them. The line "up close, beauty is far from scary" suggests that things may not always be what they seem, and that beauty can be found in unexpected places.
Overall, the song seems to be urging listeners not to give up or settle for the status quo, but to keep striving for something more meaningful and fulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
You could love this
There's a possibility that you could love this.
It's just a little word
It's a simple concept.
You take it out on occasion
You use it from time to time.
When it's necessary
Only when it's needed.
We could believe this
We have the option to believe this.
And lead our hearts astray
But believing it might be misleading.
Still there are some that say
Others claim the opposite.
It doesn't matter anyway
And ultimately, it's not important.
So stay down if you fall
If you fail, you can stay down.
Or find it so unnecessary
Or you might consider it unimportant.
To think big or walk tall
To aim high or be confident.
You understand me
You get what I'm saying.
But to the contrary
However, there's an opposing view.
We could annul this
We could cancel this.
Such a dirty world
The world is messed up.
You leave me now
You abandon me now.
For an invasion
For an unwanted intrusion.
That's more than temporary
That's permanent and lasting.
If we could live here
If we could exist here.
And play the part today
And fake it today.
Still there'd be some who'd say
Still, some would disagree.
Nothing matters anyway
Ultimately, nothing really counts.
I find it so unnecessary
I see it as pointless.
To think thin and talk small
To have a limited mindset and low self-esteem.
True understanding
Real comprehension.
Never seemed to carry
Rarely found to hold.
Another blow to the head
Another hit to the brain.
We could learn to play dead
We could learn to give up completely.
And fill in the blank
And complete the missing information.
We could achieve bliss
We could reach ultimate happiness.
If we start today
If we begin now.
Or we could play dead
Or we could give up entirely.
And learn to take it instead
And learn to endure whatever comes our way.
And you can fill in the blank
And you can complete the missing information.
The answer's always temporary
The solution is never permanent.
Fill in the blank
Complete the missing information.
Up close, beauty is far from scary
Things might look different up close.
Can't fill in the blank
I can't provide the missing information.
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