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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Stop
Jimmy Eat World Lyrics
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If you have the mind, the willingness
No one stops,
A girl who knows what she's got.
No reason why
I can't help following with my eyes
Even at my best,
I see it all in my head.
Cool hands on your steps
You wanna make me mad?
Stop 'cause I am.
Combination of strong and lost
How easily you turn, then turn it off
Do you take what you want
Then save it for a better time?
Don't act that way
Honey I don't buy it at all
If you're really as tough
As your defenses let, them fall.
I see it all in my head.
The cool hands on your steps
You wanna make me mad?
Stop 'cause I am.
You can call this a game.
You can look at my face.
You wanna hurt me baby?
Stop 'cause you have.
Ah,
I see it all in my head.
Cool hands on your steps
You wanna make me mad?
Stop 'cause I am.
You can call this a game.
You can look at my face.
You wanna hurt me baby?
Stop 'cause you have.
You wanna make me mad?
Stop 'cause I am.
You wanna hurt me baby?
Stop 'cause you have.
The song "Stop" by Jimmy Eat World is about a woman who knows her worth and will not let anyone bring her down. The singer talks about how the woman may not be the prettiest, but she has a strong mind and willingness to succeed. She knows what she wants and will not let anyone stop her from achieving her goals. Despite this, the singer cannot help but admire her and follow her with his eyes. He feels like he is just like everyone else compared to her.
The singer believes that the woman is a combination of strength and vulnerability. He wonders if she takes what she wants and saves it for a better time. He also questions her tough exterior and wonders if she is really as tough as she seems. The singer challenges her to let down her defenses and be vulnerable.
Throughout the song, the singer sings about seeing everything in his head and feeling cool hands on her steps. He tells her to stop trying to hurt him because he is just as mad and tough as she is.
Overall, "Stop" is a song that celebrates the strength and power of a woman who knows her worth and refuses to let anyone bring her down. It is a reminder that we should all strive for that level of confidence and self-assuredness.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't have to be the prettiest
Being the prettiest isn't necessary
If you have the mind, the willingness
Having a good attitude and being willing to try is more important
No one stops,
Nobody can hold back
A girl who knows what she's got.
A confident girl knows what she has to offer
No reason why
There's no explanation for it
I can't help following with my eyes
I'm drawn to watch
Even at my best,
Even when I'm doing my best
I guess I'm still just one of them.
I'm still just like everyone else
I see it all in my head.
It's all playing out in my mind
Cool hands on your steps
Your hands calmly resting on the stairs
You wanna make me mad?
Are you trying to provoke me?
Stop 'cause I am.
Stop because I'm already mad
Combination of strong and lost
Feeling both strong and unsure at the same time
How easily you turn, then turn it off
How quickly you can change your demeanor
Do you take what you want
Do you go after what you desire?
Then save it for a better time?
Do you hold back from enjoying it now?
Don't act that way
Don't pretend to be something you're not
Honey I don't buy it at all
I'm not convinced
If you're really as tough
If you're truly strong
As your defenses let, them fall.
As soon as your guard comes down
You can call this a game.
You might think this is a game
You can look at my face.
You can try to read my expression
You wanna hurt me baby?
Are you trying to cause me pain?
Stop 'cause you have.
Stop because you've already hurt me
You wanna make me mad?
Are you trying to provoke me?
Stop 'cause I am.
Stop because I'm already mad
You wanna hurt me baby?
Are you trying to cause me pain?
Stop 'cause you have.
Stop because you've already hurt me
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JAMES CHRISTOPHER ADKINS, RICHARD E BURCH, THOMAS DARRELL LINTON, ZACHARY MICHEL LIND
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