After the breakup, Matthew Good continued to release music as a solo artist.
Jenni's Song
Matthew Good Band Lyrics
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And now she's a millionaire
She got beat up mostly for being at home
So mostly she wasn't there
Me, I'm waiting to see
What goes around when she comes around
To kill me
Throw it back and stay a while
I've seen red most of this little life
Throw it back, we'll die a while
We go out and we pass out in our clothes again
Giving it and losing it for the time of our lives
I'm giving it and losing it for the time of my life
You're giving it and losing it for the time of your life
Were you dead way before tonight?
Throw it back and stay a while
I've seen red most of this little life
Throw it back and we'll die a while
I know what it means: "you got me"
We're not sick we just need it for the weekends
On mondays it's gone
I used to think I was invisible, beside you i'd crumble
You wait for it and you wait for it, you wait for it and it's gone
And you wake up and nobody knows that I loved you buried alive
Were you dead way before tonight?
Throw it back and stay a while
I've seen red most of this little life
Throw it back and we'll die a while
The lyrics of Matthew Good Band's song Jenni's Song tell a dark and haunting story of a woman named Jenni who killed her father with her car and inherited his fortune, becoming a millionaire. However, despite her wealth, she suffered from domestic abuse and would often be beaten up. Meanwhile, the singer of the song is waiting for Jenni to come around and potentially harm him too. The chorus asks whether the characters were already dead in some way before they met each other and implores the listener to "throw it back and stay a while" with them.
The lyrics delve into themes of death, abuse, and the cyclical nature of relationships. There is a sense of hopelessness and resignation to the futility of life, as the characters go out and "pass out in our clothes again" and "give it and lose it for the time of our lives." The lines "we're not sick we just need it for the weekends, on Mondays it's gone" suggest a sense of escape and temporary relief from the struggles of life.
Overall, Jenni's Song is a tragic tale of two characters trying to make sense of their difficult circumstances and the impact they have on each other. The lyrics are poignant and thought-provoking, leaving the listener with a sense of melancholy and introspection.
Line by Line Meaning
Jenni killed her dad with her car
Jenni accidentally killed her dad with her car and inherited his fortune
And now she's a millionaire
As a result of her dad's death, Jenni inherited his wealth
She got beat up mostly for being at home
Jenni often faced abuse for simply being present at home
So mostly she wasn't there
To avoid abuse, Jenni was absent from home as much as possible
Me, I'm waiting to see
The artist is anticipating the consequences of their actions
What goes around when she comes around
The singer wonders what will happen when Jenni faces justice for causing her dad's death
To kill me
The singer is afraid of Jenni seeking revenge on them
Were you dead way before tonight?
The artist questions if their emotional state has long been dead or empty
Throw it back and stay a while
Retreat from reality and take time to relax
I've seen red most of this little life
The artist has been angry or agitated for most of their life
We go out and we pass out in our clothes again
The singer and their friends party to the point of unconsciousness on a regular basis
Giving it and losing it for the time of our lives
The artist and their friends give their all during these wild nights, but it ultimately leads to emptiness
You're giving it and losing it for the time of your life
The singer addresses an individual in this destructive party lifestyle
I know what it means: "you got me"
The singer understands the hold a person or addiction can have on them
"We're not sick we just need it for the weekends
The singer doesn't view their partying as an illness, but rather as a release or escape they crave on the weekends
On mondays it's gone
The wild weekends can't be sustained and come crashing down when reality sets in on Monday
I used to think I was invisible, beside you i'd crumble
The artist once believed they were invincible, but they now realize they are vulnerable next to the person they love
You wait for it and you wait for it, you wait for it and it's gone
The singer is frustrated that moments of happiness or love pass by so quickly
And you wake up and nobody knows that I loved you buried alive
The singer feels suffocated and unappreciated in their love for this individual
Throw it back and we'll die a while
Retreating from reality and indulging in vices can lead to a temporary feeling of escape or even death-like emptiness
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