justincase is an American alternative-pop band from Charlotte, North Caroli… Read Full Bio ↴justincase is an American alternative-pop band from Charlotte, North Carolina. Consisting of siblings Hannah, Justin, and Nick Tosco, the band was signed to Maverick Records in late 2001 with the help of Michelle Branch. The Toscos had met Branch before her debut on the label, becoming friends over the internet before meeting in Las Vegas for a music convention.

The band released its self-titled debut album on October 29, 2002. The album included several collaborations with Michelle Branch, who promoted it on MTV's Total Request Live. After their first music video was shown on the network, Wal-Mart agreed to sponsor a short tour to further promote the album. The band played several solo shows, and also opened for Nick Carter on his Backstreet Boy tour. Billboard Magazine writer David Menconi called justincase "an act to watch," and guitar-maker Ibanez published a series of ads featuring the band.

Despite heavy promotion, though, the album lagged commercially. Lackluster sales numbers caused Maverick to drop the band, and they have been unable to secure another recording contract. The band is on a self-described "indefinite hiatus" while its members attend college and play the occasional local show. Lead singer Justin Tosco is also performing with Policy, another local band.

Inside Your Mind
Justincase Lyrics

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I know you lie awake at night
Counting stars but
You know they're only satellites
They don't hear wishes

You don't ever see
What's in front of you
Maybe eventually

You'll come around

Chorus:
I've tried, everything but somehow
You find, a way to shut me out
This time, maybe you will let me
Get inside your mind, inside your mind

Somewhere behind your silent eyes
There's a story
I swear that I can help you write
The perfect ending

You know that I believe
in every part of you
maybe eventually
you'll come around

Chorus

All your hidden passions
All your quiet fashions
All your blushing beauty
All your doing to me

Chorus

Overall Meaning

The song "Inside Your Mind" by Justincase talks about someone who is trying to reach out to a person they care about who seems distant and closed off. They lie awake at night, unable to rest, while the person they care about stays unresponsive. They compare their hopes and efforts to the illusions created by satellites, as they remain unheard and unanswered. However, they still hold onto hope that the person will eventually come around and see what is in front of them.

The chorus reveals the frustration the singer feels in their efforts as they have tried 'everything' to no effect. They want to be let in, to be allowed to get inside the other person's mind and understand their innermost thoughts and feelings. The second verse expresses the singer's certainty that there is a story behind the other person's silence, a story they want to help write the 'perfect ending' for.

This song captures the frustration and longing of unrequited love and the desperation to reach out to someone who may not be ready to let others in. It speaks to the pain of feeling shut out and unheard while one's feelings remain strong.

Line by Line Meaning

I know you lie awake at night
I understand that you struggle to sleep

Counting stars but
You try to distract yourself by looking at stars

You know they're only satellites
You understand that those stars are just human-made objects placed in space

They don't hear wishes
Those satellites can't fulfill your deepest desires

You don't ever see
You're not able to see the good things right in front of you

What's in front of you
The present opportunities waiting for you

Maybe eventually
Perhaps sometime in the future

You'll come around
You'll ultimately step forward and seize those opportunities

I've tried, everything but somehow
I've attempted everything to reach out to you, but for some reason

You find, a way to shut me out
You always manage to ignore me and block me out

This time, maybe you will let me
On this occasion, you should permit me to