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.
We Want It All
Junction 18 Lyrics
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I am just feeding on white lies
And when the dawn breaks to the sky
I'll be the one to melt with time
How heaven hurts
Sometimes it sucks you dry and leaves you numb
And left for dumb
And where to run?
These tears have ran far enough to touch the sun
And I want it all...
Falling in two
I'm falling in two
We are lost in space without a trace
And it feels so cold
And it feels so cold
That I cannot pick myself up off the ground
And this trail of bones lingers on
No one wants to hear
No one wants to see a child they raised to be a failure
But for now, let me get this game straight
Let me strap on this fake face
You'll watch me win it all
Then watch me fall
Falling in two
I'm falling in two
Happiness fought hard with a backfire
Can it be so wrong?
"Can it be so wrong?" I asked
A velvet curtain fell
We blew away and the violins carry on
Falling in two
Falling in two
Turn the knife
And seperate me one more time
And it looks so worn
Your smiles so cold and worn
I should have seen this hell sometime ago
And a distant scream echoes on...
The opening lines of the song express the singer's disappointment and despair. He feels like he has lost all hope and is surrounded by lies that are gnawing away at him. Even when a new day arrives, he knows that time will not be kind to him. The feeling of helplessness is reinforced with the suggestion that heaven itself can bring pain and leave someone numb, with no place to turn. The phrase "I want it all" provides a harsh contrast to the gloom that has preceded it. The singer appears to be desperate for something, though it's not entirely clear what that might be.
The second verse is equally bleak, with the singer stating that he is "falling in two." There's a sense that he's lost his way and is adrift. There is no trace of guidance to help him find his path again. Everything feels cold and lifeless, and he cannot pick himself up from the metaphorical ground. The imagery of a "trail of bones" conjures feelings of death and decay, and it seems like everything around him is slowly crumbling.
The final verse suggests that the singer may have been a disappointment to those around him. There's a suggestion that he's faking it, that he's pretending to be someone he's not, and that he's going to win at any cost, even if that means falling spectacularly. The phrase "falling in two" returns in the final lines, bringing things full circle and reminding the listener that the singer is still lost and struggling.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh how hope has died
I have lost all hope
I am just feeding on white lies
I am living through lies and false hope
And when the dawn breaks to the sky
At the start of every new day
I'll be the one to melt with time
I feel like I am wasting away
How heaven hurts
Life can be painful
Sometimes it sucks you dry and leaves you numb
Life can be exhausting and disheartening
And left for dumb
sometimes it can leave you feeling helpless and stupid
And where to run?
where should I go?
These tears have ran far enough to touch the sun
I have cried enough tears to fill the heavens
And I want it all...
I want to have everything I cannot have
Falling in two
I am broken in two
We are lost in space without a trace
I am lost in my own world with no direction
And it feels so cold
It feels so lonely
That I cannot pick myself up off the ground
I cannot find the strength to pull myself up
And this trail of bones lingers on
My past mistakes will haunt me forever
No one wants to hear
No one wants to listen or understand
No one wants to see a child they raised to be a failure
No one wants to witness the failure of their child
But for now, let me get this game straight
For now, let me focus on this game I am playing
Let me strap on this fake face
Let me put on a fake persona to hide the truth
You'll watch me win it all
You will see me succeed
Then watch me fall
And then you will watch me fail
Happiness fought hard with a backfire
In my pursuit of happiness, things went terribly wrong
Can it be so wrong?
Is it really so wrong to want something more?
"Can it be so wrong?" I asked
I question the morality of my aspirations
A velvet curtain fell
A metaphorical wall was built to block me out
We blew away and the violins carry on
Everything faded away and only the music still plays
Turn the knife
Hurt me once again
And seperate me one more time
And drive me apart from those closest to me
And it looks so worn
All the happiness in the world cannot fix this pain
Your smiles so cold and worn
Even the smiles of those who care for me are tired and without warmth
I should have seen this hell sometime ago
I should have seen this coming a long time ago
And a distant scream echoes on...
A cry for help sounds in the distance, but no one hears it
Contributed by Michael P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.