There is talk of a new album in the works on their website, www.myspace.com/junction18, however, it was announced in April of 2005 and no more information about it has been mentioned.
Lost In Adeline
Junction 18 Lyrics
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Populace few, but the smiles multiply two
All rise at the sundown
Torches light this dim town
And every once of bitter earth never slips the mind
They'll set you down
Don't lose your ground
So the story goes
Not sure how it's told
You said:"If I live another year in this dusty ridden place"
"I will swim out to sea and make you all believe,
that I dont belong in the suburbs"
"Its been so long since the sun burned"
"Don't let me down and don't ever lie"
"Cuz I've lived here all this time,
and my whole life has been a useless whine"
"When all I ever wanted was a way out"
"This boredom knows me well"
"I'm sure you'll never tell"
Then that day, you were running
Mom and Dad had upset you
Better now than never
After all they will leave you
We'll leave you in the town of Adelene
The opening line of "Streets cry alone, in the land of Adelene" sets the mood for the entire song by portraying a place where loneliness and desolation thrive. It seems as though the town of Adelene is a place where few people reside, but those people who do live there put on a brave face by smiling and pretending as if everything is alright. The town seems to operate on a routine where everyone rises at sundown and lights torches to light up the dim town. The line "And every once of bitter earth never slips the mind" suggests that the people who live there are well aware of the harsh conditions of their surroundings but continue to remain there anyway.
The second verse talks directly to someone who wants to escape the boredom and never-ending cycle of life in Adelene. The idea of swimming out to sea and starting anew is mentioned, which seems to be the only way to escape the trapped feeling of living in such a desolate place. The lyrics suggest that the people of Adelene are almost brainwashed into thinking there is no other way of life and that the singer of the song has been stuck with a sense of uselessness their whole life. Finally, the last verse describes the singer running away from the only home they know due to an argument with their parents. It seems they are better off leaving now than to be stuck in Adelene forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Streets cry alone, in the land of Adelene
The streets are desolate and empty, devoid of any human presence in this place called Adelene.
Populace few, but the smiles multiply two
Although the number of people residing in Adelene is less, the few people who live there are friendly and welcoming.
All rise at the sundown
The residents of Adelene wake up only when the sun sets.
Torches light this dim town
The only source of light in this gloomy town is torches.
And every once of bitter earth never slips the mind
The harsh and unpleasant reality of Adelene is always on the mind of the people living there.
They'll set you down
The people of Adelene will not hesitate to bring you down.
Don't lose your ground
One must not let the negativity and criticism of Adelene bring them down.
In this tragic fairy tale
Adelene is like a tragic fairytale, where things are not as they seem.
So the story goes
The story of Adelene is well known.
Not sure how it's told
The exact details of the story of Adelene are unclear.
You said:"If I live another year in this dusty ridden place"
Someone has said that if they have to spend another year in Adelene, they will leave and never come back.
"I will swim out to sea and make you all believe,
The person promises to leave Adelene, even if it means they have to swim to the nearest shore, to prove their point to the residents.
that I dont belong in the suburbs"
The person feels out of place in Adelene, which they consider to be just another suburb.
"Its been so long since the sun burned"
It has been a long time since they have felt the warmth of the sun in Adelene.
"Don't let me down and don't ever lie"
The person wants the residents of Adelene to be truthful and dependable.
Cuz I've lived here all this time,
The person has spent a significant amount of time in Adelene.
and my whole life has been a useless whine"
The person feels like their entire life in Adelene has been pointless and unproductive.
"When all I ever wanted was a way out"
All the person ever wanted was a way out of Adelene.
"This boredom knows me well"
The person is very familiar with the feeling of boredom that comes with living in Adelene.
"I'm sure you'll never tell"
The person doubts that anyone from Adelene would relate to their struggle and share their desire to leave this place.
Then that day, you were running
One day, the person finally decides to leave Adelene.
Mom and Dad had upset you
The person's parents were the reason why they left Adelene.
Better now than never
The person feels relieved that they finally left Adelene, even if it was long overdue.
After all they will leave you
The people of Adelene will eventually leave you alone, just like they did with the person who left.
We'll leave you in the town of Adelene
The people of Adelene will always be there, in the same town, living the same way as always.
Contributed by Aubrey C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.