Bandana
Jupiter Lyrics


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Do you love him, Uncle Jay?
Its not about the money?

Did you ever think that he could stay?
There's no reason to run away.

Did you love him every day?
Did it matter what the people say?

Double shift in Santa Fe
Oh, as long as he was getting paid.
Would you do that on a summer day?
Setting fire to a field of hay?
You just had to take a chance and lay down.

Do you love him, Uncle Jay?
Well then tell him, before its too late.
Find the time and the words to say,
All that upon a bit of hate.
When you do that on a summer day,
Setting fire to a field of hay.
You just had to take a chance and lay down...

Ooh, you tried to live your life in silence,
Like we taught.
Now, you can thrive
Without the violence,
Which you fought.

You tried to live your life in silence,
Like we're taught.
Now, you can thrive
Without the violence,
Which you fought.

You tried to live your life in silence,
Like we're taught.
Now, you can thrive




Without the violence,
Which you fought.

Overall Meaning

The song "Bandana" by Jupiter is a beautifully written and thought-provoking piece that touches upon the themes of love, commitment, and acceptance. The first few lines of the song - "Do you love him, Uncle Jay? It's not about the money?" - capture the essence of the song. From the very beginning, the artist brings to light the idea that love is not about material possessions or wealth. The questions that are posed in the lyrics suggest that the artist wants to know if her uncle has truly loved someone and if he ever considered staying with them.


The artist then poses questions about the nature of love - "Did you love him every day? Did it matter what the people say?" These questions bring to light the idea that love is not just about feeling it or expressing it, but it's also about defying societal norms and expectations. The next few lines talk about someone doing a double shift in Santa Fe just for the sake of getting paid. This line can perhaps be interpreted as a metaphor for someone willing to work hard just to keep their relationship going. Similarly, the line "setting fire to a field of hay" can be interpreted as someone taking a major risk for the sake of love.


The chorus of the song talks about how important it is to express your love before it's too late. The lyrics "Find the time and the words to say, all that upon a bit of hate" suggest that sometimes we need to let go of our anger or negativity to express our love. The final lines of the song are powerful, bringing to light how it's possible to live a life free from violence, once we learn to thrive without it.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you love him, Uncle Jay?
Asking if Uncle Jay truly loves someone.


Its not about the money?
Money is not the determining factor in love.


Did you ever think that he could stay?
Has the thought of commitment ever crossed Uncle Jay's mind?


There's no reason to run away.
There is no need to avoid commitment.


Did you love him every day?
Is Uncle Jay's love consistent?


Did it matter what the people say?
Uncle Jay's love should not be influenced by others' opinions.


Double shift in Santa Fe
Working long hours in a specific location.


Oh, as long as he was getting paid.
The motivation for working long hours is financial compensation.


Would you do that on a summer day?
Would Uncle Jay work long hours on a pleasant day?


Setting fire to a field of hay?
Uncle Jay is taking a risk that could result in damaging consequences.


You just had to take a chance and lay down.
Sometimes taking risks is necessary for success.


Well then tell him, before its too late.
Express your love before it's too late to do so.


Find the time and the words to say,
Make an effort to express love accurately and appropriately.


All that upon a bit of hate.
Don't let negative emotions prevent expressing love.


Ooh, you tried to live your life in silence,
Uncle Jay attempted to keep his feelings private.


Like we taught.
Like society conditions people to act.


Now, you can thrive
Uncle Jay can succeed.


Without the violence,
Without fighting inner conflict or outer disagreement.


Which you fought.
The violence is something Uncle Jay had to struggle against in order to be happy.




Writer(s): Amélie DE BOSREDON COMBRAILLES, AMELIE DE BOSREDON COMBRAILLES, Quarles BASEDEN, QUARLES BASEDEN

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@stephanevelin2247

Authentique record

@benjaminbauer8403

So underrated song and artist.

@nukejong8467

Words can’t even describe how I feel about Jupiter plzzzzzz make more music soon 🍾

@wellyngtonfernandes9892

YES! I feel so bad they didn't release anything recently.

@robertiglesias4848

I’m here 7 years later since mama use to say

@DDW18

Je pense qu'il n'y a rien de toute ma vie comme musique qui m'ait rendu autant heureux que ce que vous faites. Merci. Je viendrais vous revoir en concert.
Love

@stephanevelin2247

C'est super sa met un punch dans la tête et l'esprit

@navidsaadatimajd

You guys are massively underrated. I love your music

@Sumfortyan

Dope album.

@dasilvamanu8993

Une merveilleuse trouvaille, a écouter +++.
La mélodie est vraiment bien arrangée.
Bravo pour ce groupe..
À voir dès que possible sur l'est de la France en concert.

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