Jukebox the Ghost is a Washington, D.C.-born, Brooklyn-based three-piece rock band. The band consists of Ben Thornewill (vocals & piano), Tommy Siegel (vocals & guitar) and Jesse Kristin (drums). Since 2006, Jukebox the Ghost has toured extensively.
In 2003, Ben, Tommy, and Jesse met while attending George Washington University. Shortly after, they formed a band called The Sunday Mail. They took a semester's break to study abroad, and re-formed upon returning as Jukebox the Ghost. They came up with the name after combining lyrics from a Captain Beefheart song and a line from the book Pnin by Vladimir Nabokov.
In 2008, they released their first album "Let Live & Let Ghosts", and began playing new songs in concerts.
Jukebox the Ghost recorded a cover of Ace of Base's "Beautiful Life" for Engine Room Recordings' compilation album Guilt by Association Vol. 2, which was released in November 2008.
Following their tour with Ben Folds in early April 2009, they began their headlining tour in the UK with Nightmare of You. They began their headlining tour with Jenny Owen Youngs back in the United States on April 30 in Chicago, IL. This tour lasted into June, at which point they temporarily stopped touring to concentrate on their next album, "Everything Under the Sun." The band began recording for the new album on September 29th, 2009 at Tarquin Studios in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
In February 2010, Jukebox the Ghost toured across Europe with Adam Green of The Moldy Peaches. This was followed by a separate tour in the United States with bands Tally Hall and Skybox. They will begin touring once again in late May 2010 with the band Free Energy, and will be playing at Lollapalooza in Chicago this August.
"The Popular Thing," a song from their upcoming album, is featured in the movie Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Hold It In
Jukebox the Ghost Lyrics
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Take a deep breath and hold it in
Hold it in
She's got a secret
And she wants to tell
But I made a promise to hold it in
Hold it in
Baby, I'm in love
And it's not in to tell
Only thing that I can do is hold it in
Hold it in
Was told that I'm a man now
And that I'm not allowed to cry
Only thing that I can do is hold it in
Hold it in, ha!
Life is Oh my god, if I tell him he'll tell her
And then she will know I like her
Good grief, I don't think that I can take this heartbreak
Any Longer
I will not hold it in
Ooh
Couple with a baby and it's no secret why
Neither one was able to hold it in
Hold it in
Kids in the streets, yeah they're all gettin' high
Everybody's screaming hold it in,
Hold it in!
Life is Oh my god, if I tell him he'll tell her
And then she will know I like her
Good grief, I don't think that I can take this heartbreak
Any longer
I will not hold it in
Ooh
If there's a God, he's embarrassed
And it's no secret why:
Only thing that he can do is hold it in
Hold it in
So I printed him a letter to be sent out to sea
I'm looking for a bottle to hold it in,
Hold it in, ha!
Life is Oh my god, if I tell him he'll tell her
And then she will know I like her
Good grief, I don't think that I can take this heartbreak
Any Longer
I will not hold it in
Ooh
The song Hold it In by Jukebox the Ghost is a reflective and emotional piece that speaks to the idea of secrets and the inner turmoil that can come from holding them in. The opening lines "Jump into that water and see for yourself, Take a deep breath and hold it in, Hold it in" seem to be an invitation to explore the depths of one's emotions and go beyond the surface level. The repeated "hold it in" is almost like a mantra, suggesting the self-restraint needed to keep a secret or to contain emotions.
The next verse is about the tension between wanting to share a secret but also feeling bound to keep it because of a promise made. The lines "She's got a secret, And she wants to tell, But I made a promise to hold it in, Hold it in" convey a sense of conflicted loyalty and the pressure that can come with keeping someone else's secret.
The last verse, however, takes a slightly different tone, with the lines "If there's a God, he's embarrassed, And it's no secret why, Only thing that he can do is hold it in, Hold it in" suggesting that even a higher power might struggle with the weight of secrets and the pain that comes with them. The final line "I'm looking for a bottle to hold it in, Hold it in" could be interpreted as a search for a way to contain one's emotions, or to deal with secrets in a more constructive way.
Overall, the song seems to speak to the idea that holding in secrets and emotions can be difficult and painful, but sometimes necessary. It also touches on themes such as loyalty, love, and growing up.
Line by Line Meaning
Jump into that water and see for yourself
Experience it first-hand, take the leap
Take a deep breath and hold it in
Prepare and brace yourself, hold your emotions
She's got a secret
A person has a confidential matter
And she wants to tell
That person desires to reveal or disclose the secret
But I made a promise to hold it in
However, I made a commitment to keep it confidential
Baby, I'm in love
I am romantically in love
And it's not in to tell
But it's inappropriate to divulge it
Only thing that I can do is hold it in
My only option is to keep it to myself
Was told that I'm a man now
I was informed that I'm mature now
And that I'm not allowed to cry
And I should not show any vulnerability
Life is Oh my god, if I tell him he'll tell her
Life is unbearable; if I tell him, he will tell her
And then she will know I like her
And she will discover I have romantic feelings for her
Good grief, I don't think that I can take this heartbreak
This is overwhelming and I cannot handle this emotional pain
Any Longer
Anymore
I will not hold it in
I cannot keep it inside any longer
Couple with a baby and it's no secret why
A couple with a baby is evident why
Neither one was able to hold it in
Neither of them could contain their emotions
Kids in the streets, yeah they're all gettin' high
Children outside are indulging in drugs and alcohol
Everybody's screaming hold it in,
Everyone's being advised to keep stable and composed
If there's a God, he's embarrassed
If there is a God, the situation is shameful
And it's no secret why:
And the cause of embarrassment is obvious
So I printed him a letter to be sent out to sea
Therefore, I wrote him a letter intended to be sent out to the sea
I'm looking for a bottle to hold it in,
I am searching for a container to store my emotions
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Written by: BEN THORNEWILL
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Tyler Griffin
Jump into that water and see for yourself
Take a deep breath and hold it in
Hold it in
She's got a secret
And she wants to tell
But I made a promise to hold it in
Hold it in
Baby, I'm in love
And it's not in to tell
Only thing that I can do is hold it in
Hold it in
Was told that I'm a man now
And that I'm not allowed to cry
Only thing that I can do is hold it in
Hold it in, ha!
Life is Oh my god, if I tell him he'll tell her
And then she will know I like her
Good grief, I don't think that I can take this heartbreak
Any Longer
I will not hold it in
Ooh
Couple with a baby and it's no secret why
Neither one was able to hold it in
Hold it in
Kids in the streets, yeah they're all gettin' high
Everybody's screaming hold it in,
Hold it in!
Life is Oh my god, if I tell him he'll tell her
And then she will know I like her
Good grief, I don't think that I can take this heartbreak
Any longer
I will not hold it in
Ooh
If there's a God, he's embarrassed
And it's no secret why:
Only thing that he can do is hold it in
Hold it in
So I printed him a letter to be sent out to sea
I'm looking for a bottle to hold it in,
Hold it in, ha!
Life is Oh my god, if I tell him he'll tell her
And then she will know I like her
Good grief, I don't think that I can take this heartbreak
Any Longer
I will not hold it in
Ooh
spottyspaniels
to the guy riding a motorcycle that was blasting this song whilst i was having my smoke break during college; you have great taste
James Conley
spottyspaniel honestly I hope you meet up with him
Zan
I hope that dude comes back here and responda
crownedcal
What a way to find out about a song
Skyking035
thanks mate, I appreciate it
Zan
@Skyking035 no way u the real random dude
Tyler Griffin
Jump into that water and see for yourself
Take a deep breath and hold it in
Hold it in
She's got a secret
And she wants to tell
But I made a promise to hold it in
Hold it in
Baby, I'm in love
And it's not in to tell
Only thing that I can do is hold it in
Hold it in
Was told that I'm a man now
And that I'm not allowed to cry
Only thing that I can do is hold it in
Hold it in, ha!
Life is Oh my god, if I tell him he'll tell her
And then she will know I like her
Good grief, I don't think that I can take this heartbreak
Any Longer
I will not hold it in
Ooh
Couple with a baby and it's no secret why
Neither one was able to hold it in
Hold it in
Kids in the streets, yeah they're all gettin' high
Everybody's screaming hold it in,
Hold it in!
Life is Oh my god, if I tell him he'll tell her
And then she will know I like her
Good grief, I don't think that I can take this heartbreak
Any longer
I will not hold it in
Ooh
If there's a God, he's embarrassed
And it's no secret why:
Only thing that he can do is hold it in
Hold it in
So I printed him a letter to be sent out to sea
I'm looking for a bottle to hold it in,
Hold it in, ha!
Life is Oh my god, if I tell him he'll tell her
And then she will know I like her
Good grief, I don't think that I can take this heartbreak
Any Longer
I will not hold it in
Ooh
Greta Blackwell
The theme song for trying to hold in a cough in public because it will instantly make everyone in the room suspicious of you
Austin Olson
After following Jukebox the Ghost for some 7 years, I am incredibly pleased to see their growing mainstream success.
Grace Jennings
i’ve only found them recently just from a song popping up on spotify and it’s so unique, especially this album