JR Ewing was a hardcore/post-hardcore band from Oslo, Norway.

The na… Read Full Bio ↴JR Ewing was a hardcore/post-hardcore band from Oslo, Norway.

The name JR Ewing is from the tv series «Dallas».
JR Ewing started up in 1998, and never had any intention of becoming as big as they did. They recorded a single that led to the following European tour. As the years went by, they achieved a certain degree of success, but in early 2006, they decided to call it a day, and the band split up.

They released 3 albums during their existence, "Calling in Dead" (2000), "Ride Paranoia" (2003) and "Maelstrom" (2005).

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Revival
Jr Ewing Lyrics

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I danced with words
I danced with this frail tone
Sorry, i forgot...the dresscode
For a second
Your empty dream is a shallow one at its most
And you can dance this scene to hell
I used to feel an escape
But this punkrock image, it died within

This scenester hell
And still you dream we're all alike
Your revival...your unfocused utopia
It should be dead by now
Your unity is a joke
And for every kid there's a laid-out path

And still this trend boils down to nothing
Absolutely nothing.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jr Ewing's song "Revival" explore the themes of disillusionment and personal authenticity. The opening line, "I danced with words, I danced with this frail tone," suggests a sense of experimentation and playfulness with language, but also hints at a feeling of fragility or insecurity in the singer's voice or persona. The next line, "Sorry, I forgot...the dresscode," further emphasizes this feeling of being out of place or not conforming to expectations.

The chorus of the song challenges the idea of "revival" or a return to a nostalgic, utopian past. The singer asserts that "Your empty dream is a shallow one at its most" and that "Your unity is a joke," suggesting that the idea of a unified community based on shared values or aesthetics is ultimately hollow or misguided. Instead, the singer argues for individuality and authenticity, rejecting the "punkrock image" that they once clung to as a form of escape from the world.

Line by Line Meaning

I danced with words
I played with language

I danced with this frail tone
I manipulated my delivery of the message

Sorry, i forgot...the dresscode
I didn't conform to society's expectations

For a second
Briefly

Your empty dream is a shallow one at its most
Your vision lacks depth

And you can dance this scene to hell
You can continue to live this way without improvement

I used to feel an escape
I used to feel free

But this punkrock image, it died within
But this rebellious facade I put on faded away

This scenester hell
This superficial lifestyle

And still you dream we're all alike
And yet you believe we all share the same shallow values

Your revival...your unfocused utopia
Your attempt at rejuvenation lacks a clear direction