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.
Summer Sun
Jukebox the Ghost Lyrics
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Listened while I could and tried not t get caught in the
Bum badum badum badum badum
My heart is bound in leather like the book you sent
I filled it with words and I penned them again
Drip by drip by drip by drip by drip
To get away
Hit me with your car, hit me with your best shot
I'll be standing there on the sidelines waiting
To see what it is that you've got
Do yourself a favor, find a way
To get away
(Hey-ey hey-ey hey ya da da da da
Da da-da, da da da da da)
And when the summer sun comes yo might shape up
Go back to being yourself and to the ones you love
And when the summer sun comes you might just say
"I gotta find a way to get away"
And when the summer sun comes yo might shape up
Go back to being yourself and to the ones you love
And when the summer sun comes you might just say
"I gotta find a way to get away"
(Hey-ey hey-ey hey ya da da da da)
My heart has been my teacher and I've learned quite a lot
Listened while I could and tried not t get caught in the
Bum badum badum badum badum
The opening lines of "Summer Sun" by Jukebox the Ghost suggests that the singer has been through a lot of experiences, both good and bad, and that they have learned a lot from those experiences. They go on to say that their heart has been bound in leather, much like a book, and filled with words that have been penned again and again, drip by drip. This is a reflection of the singer's emotions and feelings, how they have taken the time to write down their thoughts, and how they have slowly worked through them.
The song's chorus is where the singer suggests to their audience to find a way to get away from their troubles. They talk about how they are waiting on the sidelines for someone to hit them with their best shot, likely meaning that they are ready for whatever life may throw their way. The chorus repeats twice, each time with a similar message of self-care and taking time for oneself. The song concludes with the singer repeating their earlier lyric about their heart being their teacher, suggesting that they still have a lot to learn from their experiences. Overall, the lyrics of "Summer Sun" is an uplifting reminder that while life can be tough sometimes, it is important to take time for oneself and to not get caught up in the difficulties of life.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart has been my teacher and I've learned quite a lot
I've gained a lot of knowledge by following my heart
Listened while I could and tried not to get caught in the
I've been mindful and tried to avoid getting stuck in the same patterns
Bum badum badum badum badum
Instrumental
My heart is bound in leather like the book you sent
My heart is protected and preserved, like a cherished book
I filled it with words and I penned them again
I've expressed my thoughts and feelings over and over again
Drip by drip by drip by drip by drip
Slowly and steadily, over time
Do yourself a favor, find a way
Take care of yourself and make a change if necessary
To get away
To escape and recharge
Hit me with your car, hit me with your best shot
Challenge me, push me to my limits
I'll be standing there on the sidelines waiting
I'll be ready and watching to see what you do
To see what it is that you've got
To witness your potential and strengths
And when the summer sun comes yo might shape up
The warm weather might inspire you to improve
Go back to being yourself and to the ones you love
Reconnect with your true self and loved ones
And when the summer sun comes you might just say
The change in season might prompt you to express yourself
"I gotta find a way to get away"
You might realize the importance of taking a break and finding peace
(Hey-ey hey-ey hey ya da da da da
Instrumental
Da da-da, da da da da da)
Instrumental
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ASHLEY ALEXANDER, ALICIA JOHNSON, LUKE ANTHONY MC MASTER, ANDREA WASSE
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