The four-piece's commercial breakthrough came with the successful release of several singles from the album Bleed American (2001). Four singles from the album charted within the Top 20 positions of the Alternative Songs chart, with "The Middle" reaching the #1 position. Jimmy Eat World's follow-up album Futures (2004) featured another Alternative number one song, "Pain". The RIAA certified Bleed American platinum and Futures gold, rewarding the two albums for selling over one and a half million records between them. The band's sixth album, Chase This Light (2007), became their highest charting album, peaking at number five on the Billboard 200.
Discography:
1994 - Jimmy Eat World
1996 - Static Prevails
1999 - Clarity
2001 - Bleed American
2004 - Futures
2007 - Chase This Light
2010 - Invented
2013 - Damage
2016 - Integrity Blues
2019 - Surviving
Band members:
Jim Adkins – vocals, guitar
Zach Lind – drums
Tom Linton – guitar, vocals
Rick Burch – bass
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Crush
Jimmy Eat World Lyrics
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Hands around your waist
Nameless
Standing cold
Take in restaint like a breath
My lungs are so numb from holding back
Walk close to the fence
Feel it hit your clothes
Smile, say goodnight
Say goodnight in a breath
Simple discourse breaks you clean in half
Regret
Do try it once and then you know
Your move
Settle for less again
The song "Crush" by Jimmy Eat World is about unrequited love or infatuation. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is standing near their crush, feeling their hands around their waist and the faint snow falling around them. Despite feeling numb from holding back, they take in the restraint like a breath. They walk close to the fence, feeling the snow hit their clothes, and turn to smile nice. However, they know deep down that their feelings will not be reciprocated, so they say goodnight in a breath. The simple discourse breaks them clean in half, causing them to feel regret. They try to move on and settle for less again.
The song captures the feeling of being in love with someone who does not feel the same way. The singer is trying to hide their feelings but finds it difficult to do so in the presence of their crush. The line "Simple discourse breaks you clean in half" portrays the idea that a simple conversation with their crush is enough to completely shatter their emotions. In the end, the singer realizes that they must move on and settle for less, accepting the fact that their love will not be returned.
Line by Line Meaning
Faintest snow keep falling
The softest snow is falling, indicating that something is coming down gradually.
Hands around your waist
The persona has his hands wrapped around his lover's waist, a gesture of intimacy and connection.
Nameless
The persona is referring to the anonymity of the situation, not knowing what the future holds or what this encounter means.
Standing cold
The persona is standing in the cold, in a literal sense, but also maybe feeling isolated and exposed.
Take in restaint like a breath
The persona is trying to control his emotions and desires, but it's difficult, like holding your breath, and getting harder to sustain.
My lungs are so numb from holding back
The persona is physically feeling the effects of repression, that it's getting harder and harder to hold back his desires.
Walk close to the fence
The persona is taking a risk, walking close to the edge of something unknown or dangerous.
Feel it hit your clothes
The persona is feeling the wind, or the metaphorical consequences of getting close to the edge.
Turn and smile nice
The persona is trying to be polite and charming, hiding his true feelings and desires behind an agreeable smile.
Smile, say goodnight
The persona is choosing to end the encounter and say goodbye with a smile, like everything is okay, even though it's not.
Say goodnight in a breath
The persona is anxious to say goodnight quickly, like the encounter was fleeting and meant nothing, even though it was significant.
Simple discourse breaks you clean in half
The persona is saying that something as simple as talking can break someone apart, especially if it's about their feelings and desires.
Regret
The persona is feeling remorse or sadness about something that happened or didn't happen, maybe a missed opportunity for connection or love.
Do try it once and then you know
The persona is saying that you should try taking a risk or making a connection once, and then you'll know what it feels like, and maybe want more.
Your move
The persona is issuing a challenge or invitation, like saying 'I've made my move, now it's your turn.'
Settle for less again
The persona is realizing that they are settling for something that is not satisfying or fulfilling, like a pattern of behavior or a subpar relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES CHRISTOPHER ADKINS, RICHARD E BURCH, ZACHARY MICHEL LIND, THOMAS DARRELL LINTON
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