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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The World You Love
Jimmy Eat World Lyrics
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Now all I need is someone to tell it too
Maybe, that's you
Our time is borrowed and spent too freely
Every minute I have needs to be made up
But how?
I'm looking for a nice way to say
I want out
I fall asleep with my friends around me
Only place I know, I feel safe
I'm gonna call this home
The open road is still miles away
Ain't nothing serious
We still have our fun
Oh we had it once
But windows open and close
That's just how it goes
Don't it feel like sunshine afterall
The world we love forever, gone
We're only just as happy
As everyone else seems to think we are
I'm in love with the ordinary
I need a simple space
To rest my head
And everything gets clear
Well I'm a little ashamed for asking
But just a little helps
It gets me straight again
Helps me get over it, over it
(Helps me get over it, over it)
It might seem like a dream
But it's real to me
Don't it feel like sunshine afterall
The world we loved forever, gone
We're only just as happy
As everyone else seems to think we are
You should see the canals are freezing
You should see me high
You should just be here
Be with me here
It doesn't seem there's hope for me
I let you down
But I won't give in now
Not for any amount
Don't it feel like sunshine afterall
The world we loved forever, gone
We're only just as happy
As everyone thinks now don't that
Feel like sunshine afterall
The world we loved forever, gone
We're only just as happy
As everyone else seems to think we are, are
The song "The World You Love" by Jimmy Eat World is a reflection on the fleeting nature of time and the importance of finding a sense of home and happiness in the midst of it all. The singer begins by acknowledging that they have a story to tell, but they need someone to tell it to. This can be interpreted as a desire for connection and validation, as well as a recognition of the fact that life is a shared experience that is meant to be witnessed and understood by others.
The theme of time is emphasized by the line "our time is borrowed and spent too freely," suggesting that every moment is precious and must be made the most of. The singer then admits their desire to leave and find something new, yet they also recognize that they are happy in the current moment with their friends around them. The sense of home and belonging is further emphasized by the line "I'm gonna call this home," suggesting that the singer has found a sense of stability and comfort in their surroundings.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a story it's almost finished
I have a tale, in its final stage of completion
Now all I need is someone to tell it too
I require someone to share it with
Maybe, that's you
Perhaps, it is you
Our time is borrowed and spent too freely
Our time is limited and we use it unreservedly
Every minute I have needs to be made up
Every moment that passes requires to be compensated for
But how?
But how can I make up for the lost time?
I'm looking for a nice way to say
I'm searching for a courteous approach to convey
"I'm out"
"I'm leaving"
I want out
I desire to leave
I fall asleep with my friends around me
I doze off in the company of my buddies
Only place I know, I feel safe
They are the only ones who make me feel secure
I'm gonna call this home
This will be my abode
The open road is still miles away
The path ahead is distant
Ain't nothing serious
There's nothing too severe
We still have our fun
We still enjoy ourselves
Oh we had it once
We had it all at one point
But windows open and close
But opportunities appear and vanish
That's just how it goes
That's how life operates
Don't it feel like sunshine afterall
Doesn't it seem bright in the end
The world we love forever, gone
The universe we adored is lost forever
We're only just as happy
Our level of satisfaction is equivalent to
As everyone else seems to think we are
What others presume us to be
I'm in love with the ordinary
I am enamored with the simple things
I need a simple space
I require an uncomplicated spot
To rest my head
To lay down and relax
And everything gets clear
And everything becomes lucid
Well I'm a little ashamed for asking
I feel slightly embarrassed for requesting
But just a little helps
But a small amount is useful
It gets me straight again
It helps me regain control
Helps me get over it, over it
Assists me in getting past it
It might seem like a dream
It may appear surreal
But it's real to me
But it's genuine for me
You should see the canals are freezing
You should observe that the waterways are frozen
You should see me high
You should witness me intoxicated
You should just be here
You should be present in this moment
Be with me here
Accompany me in this juncture
It doesn't seem there's hope for me
It appears there's no prospect for me
I let you down
I disappointed you
But I won't give in now
But I won't surrender at present
Not for any amount
Not for anything
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: James Christopher Adkins, Richard E Burch, Thomas Darrell Linton, Zachary Michel Lind
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