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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SPARKLE
Jimmy Eat World Lyrics
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Only nineteen in this picture
Don't take the mystery away from me I'm so sorry
Now promises were made and broken as they're told
What makes you put trust in me?
With such a worried heart
You'll spend your lifetime waiting
To catch the sparkle fading
Away somewhere behind your eyes
I'm taking my time, you take it for the night
I'm taking it, but you sit down and you smile
I wanna know what you really think it seems a little risky now
If you do it 'cause you want to, do it 'cause you can
That doesn't always mean you should
With such a worried heart
You'll spend your lifetime waiting
I'm only asking once
To catch the sparkle fading
Away somewhere behind your eyes
She's got a worry I don't know
Only nineteen in this picture
Don't take the mystery away from me I said I'm sorry
Now promises were made and broken as they're told
It's just become a wasted thing
With such a worried heart
You'll spend your lifetime waiting
I'm only asking once
To catch the sparkle fading
So far away behind your eyes
I'm only asking once
I'm only asking once
So far away behind your eyes
So far away behind your eyes
The song "Sparkle" by Jimmy Eat World is about trying to understand the worries of a girl in a relationship. The singer of the song, possibly a guy, is trying to understand what is making the girl in the picture so worried. The singer is remorseful and saddened by the fact that he doesn't understand the source of her worry. He wants to catch the sparkle in her eyes before it starts to fade away. The opening lines imply that he doesn't know the girl or the problem she's facing. The song expresses the regret the singer feels over wasted promises and the aftermath of them being broken.
Throughout the song, the singer is asking the girl to open up to him and let him know what's bothering her. He wants to know if the girl is doing something under pressure or doing it because she wants to. He finally realizes that her worries have become a "wasted thing". The song ends with the singer asking the girl once more to tell him what's on her mind.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got a worry I don't know
The singer acknowledges that the person he is talking with is anxious about something that he is not aware of.
Only nineteen in this picture
The person he is talking with is young and inexperienced, and may be struggling with certain issues.
Don't take the mystery away from me I'm so sorry
The singer doesn't want the other person to reveal what's troubling them because he values the enigma surrounding them, and he apologizes for not being able to help.
Now promises were made and broken as they're told
The artist is aware that people often make promises that they cannot keep, and they end up breaking the promises they had made.
What makes you put trust in me?
The artist is questioning why the other person trusts him when he cannot help them or solve their problems.
With such a worried heart
The person he is talking to is stressed and anxious.
You'll spend your lifetime waiting
The person may waste their life waiting for something to happen or someone to fix their problems.
I'm only asking once
The artist is asking a question or making a request, and he only wants to do it once.
To catch the sparkle fading
The artist wants to help the other person overcome their problems and bring back the joy and vitality that they seem to have lost.
Away somewhere behind your eyes
The person's worry and unease are not immediately visible, but they are present in their thoughts and emotions.
I'm taking my time, you take it for the night
The singer wants to take time to understand the other person's situation, while the other person may act on impulse or make decisions hastily.
I'm taking it, but you sit down and you smile
The artist is trying to address the other person's concerns, but the other person is not being open about their worries and is instead pretending that everything is fine.
I wanna know what you really think it seems a little risky now
The singer wants the other person to be honest with him and share their true feelings and thoughts, but he is aware that it may be difficult or uncomfortable for them.
If you do it 'cause you want to, do it 'cause you can
The singer is implying that the other person should not be afraid to take risks or pursue their desires if they are passionate about it and have the ability to do so.
That doesn't always mean you should
The singer recognizes that taking risks and following one's desires can have negative consequences, and that not all risks are worth taking.
It's just become a wasted thing
The artist is aware that the promises made earlier have been broken and the efforts put into them have become futile and of no use.
So far away behind your eyes
The person's worries and anxieties are deep-rooted and difficult to overcome, and may be hidden behind a façade.
I'm only asking once
The singer repeats his earlier assertion that he only wants to ask or request something once, rather than being persistent or nagging.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMES CHRISTOPHER ADKINS, RICHARD E BURCH, THOMAS DARRELL LINTON, ZACHARY MICHEL LIND
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