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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Polaris
Jimmy Eat World Lyrics
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I know I've made mistakes
I've always been afraid
I've always been afraid
A thousand nights or more
I travel east and north
Please answer the door
Can you tell me
You say that love goes anywhere
In your darkest time, it's just enough to know it's there
When you go, I'll let you be
But you're killing everything in me
Get down on your knees
Whisper what I need
Something pretty
Something pretty
I feel that when I'm old
I'll look at you and know
The world was beautiful
Then you tell me
You say that love goes anywhere
In your darkest time, it's just enough to know it's there
When you go, I'll let you be
But you're killing everything in me
I'm done, there's nothing left to show
I try but can't let it go
Are you happy where you're standing still?
Do you really want the sugar pill?
I'll wake up tomorrow and I'll start
Tonight it feels so hard
As the train approaches Gare Du Nord
As I'm sure your kiss remains employed
Am I only dreaming?
You say that love goes anywhere
In your darkest time, it's just enough to know it's there
When you go, I'll let you be
But you're killing everything in me
When you go, I'll let you be
But you're killing everything in me
The song Polaris by American rock band Jimmy Eat World explores the themes of love, fear, regret and loss. The opening lines reveal the singer's acknowledgement of the mistakes they have made in the past and the fear they have always carried with them. Throughout the song, the singer expresses their longing for love and affirmation, as they plead with the person they love to answer the door, whisper to them what they need and give them something pretty.
The chorus of "You say that love goes anywhere, in your darkest time, it's just enough to know it's there" suggests that the person they love has been a source of comfort and hope for them. However, there is an underlying tension as the singer admits that the person they love is also "killing everything" in them. The closing lines of the song express a sense of resignation and contemplation as the singer questions whether their love is enough and wonders if they are only dreaming.
Overall, Polaris is a complex and emotionally charged song that explores the complexities of love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll say it straight and plain
I'll be honest and straightforward
I know I've made mistakes
I am aware that I have done wrong in the past
I've always been afraid
I've never been confident
A thousand nights or more
I've been on this journey for a long time
I travel east and north
I've been searching all over
Please answer the door
I'm asking you to let me in
Can you tell me
I need to know
You say that love goes anywhere
You have told me that love can overcome anything
In your darkest time, it's just enough to know it's there
Even in the toughest moments, love can provide some solace
When you go, I'll let you be
I won't hold you back when you leave
But you're killing everything in me
Your departure is emotionally hurting me
Get down on your knees
I'm pleading with you
Whisper what I need
Tell me what I want to hear
Something pretty
Give me some hope or positivity
I feel that when I'm old
I believe that in the future
I'll look at you and know
I'll see you and feel
The world was beautiful
That life was beautiful
I'm done, there's nothing left to show
I've given all I have
I try but can't let it go
I am struggling to move on
Are you happy where you're standing still?
Are you content with where you are in life?
Do you really want the sugar pill?
Do you honestly want to hear something sweet but insincere?
I'll wake up tomorrow and I'll start
I'll have a fresh start in the morning
Tonight it feels so hard
Right now it feels difficult
As the train approaches Gare Du Nord
As I near the train station
As I'm sure your kiss remains employed
As I'm certain that your lips are still active
Am I only dreaming?
Is all of this just my imagination?
When you go, I'll let you be
I won't hold you back when you leave
But you're killing everything in me
Your departure is emotionally hurting me
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Christopher Adkins, Richard E Burch, Thomas Darrell Linton, Zachary Michel Lind
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