Clinton, Mississippi is a very tiny town. If you're a young boy, you either play sports, go hunting, or both. We come from small families within a sheltered town and our parents made it obvious that we were to go to school for twelve years and then to go for four more years, Chisolm deadpans. The idea of not going to college and trying to pursue music was never a reasonable one in our heads.
Jonezetta began as a lark. Even their name was birthed off the cuff. It was designed to combine two words that dont go together but sound cool (like Radiohead, Coldplay, or Starsailor) but as Chisolm admits, all of the good words were taken. It wasn't until they took a long hard listen at the demos they were creating purely for their own amusement that Jonezetta realized how incredibly special their band could be. When we met [co-manager] Ryan Rado and the guys in the band As Cities Burn, they really gave us hope that pursuing music simply because its something we love is not a bad thing, says Chisolm, who credits the pair with bringing Jonezetta to Tooth & Nail's attention.
Cue a bidding war that involved several major labels and one of the biggest deals for a new artist in The Nails history. Jonezetta has quickly amassed a slew of believers in the music industry and across the rock and pop underground. And the mainstream is next.
Like the rich blues embedded in the soil around them, Jonezettas Tooth & Nail debut is full of mood and atmosphere, with hooks that slice through the fog the way song titles like Hot Machete would suggest. And from here, with a coveted slot on the 2006 Tooth & Nail tour ahead of them, Jonezettas goals remain as modest as ever. "We want to be the first band to sell a billion records", laughs Chisolm. "We want to play every continent in the world. And then, we want to meet Prince."
"People take themselves too seriously. Music today has become such a downer," he adds thoughtfully. "We encourage kids to enjoy themselves."
IMAGINATION
Jonezetta Lyrics
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With people pretending they're so in love
Could it be I found a way out of this one?
'Cause all I ever do is sleep
Come take me now
Ah you make me want to
Use my imagination
Could it be I'm here but I was never breathing?
I was running circles around my head
Could it be my lungs won't take what they're given?
'Cause all I ever do is sleep
Come take me now
Ah you make me want to
Use my imagination
All I want to do is believe I've got you
Even if it's never to be enough to
All I want to do is believe I've got you now
'Cause all I ever do is sleep here
And use my imagination
We can imagine!
The lyrics of Jonezetta's "Imagination" express a feeling of being trapped in a monotonous routine of pretending to be in love. The singer wonders if there is a way to escape this state and find something more meaningful. They feel like they have been going through the motions without truly experiencing life, as if they are only existing rather than truly living. The line "Could it be I'm stuck in a world of repetition?" suggests the singer's dissatisfaction with their current situation. However, the chorus provides hope for something better, with the words "Ah you make me want to / Use my imagination" suggesting that imagination is the key to unlocking a new perspective.
The singer also reflects on their own sense of detachment, wondering if they have been living in their own head, disconnected from the world. They question whether they have truly been alive, as if they have been going through the motions without truly experiencing life. The line "Could it be I'm here but I was never breathing?" reflects this sense of detachment. Despite feeling lost and disconnected, the chorus reminds them that there is still hope for something more, as they are inspired to use their imagination to create a new reality.
Overall, "Imagination" is a song about breaking free from the monotony of life and finding new meaning through creativity and imagination.
Line by Line Meaning
Could it be I'm stuck in a world of repetition?
I am questioning if I am trapped in a monotonous life.
With people pretending they're so in love
Others around me seem to be pretending to be passionately in love when they are not.
Could it be I found a way out of this one?
Perhaps I have finally found a way to escape this stagnant existence.
'Cause all I ever do is sleep
I am stuck in a routine where I am perpetually lethargic.
Come take me now
I am pleading for someone to rescue me from this mundane reality.
Ah you make me want to
You inspire me to do so.
Use my imagination
To use the power of my mind to envision new possibilities.
Could it be I'm here but I was never breathing?
I am questioning whether I had truly been living up until this point.
I was running circles around my head
My thoughts are in chaos, leaving me feeling aimless and purposeless.
Could it be my lungs won't take what they're given?
I am questioning whether my body can handle the challenges life has presented.
'Cause all I ever do is sleep
I am stuck in a cycle of exhaustion and lack of motivation.
All I want to do is believe I've got you
I yearn to have someone by my side, in whom I can trust and rely.
Even if it's never to be enough to
Even if what I have is not sufficient, I still wish to have it.
All I want to do is believe I've got you now
I crave the comfort and security of your presence and support.
'Cause all I ever do is sleep here
I am currently languishing in my current state of being.
And use my imagination
But I can use my mind to imagine a better way forward, full of possibilities.
We can imagine!
Together, we can dream up new realities and make them happen.
Contributed by Tristan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ashley e
Great song! Awesome band!