After some EPs and an NME featured track (Alas Agnes), the band toured and released their debut album 'Making Dens' in 2006 to positive reviews. The band released their sophomore album, 'Twenty One' on March 24th, 2008.
Before the release of fourth album "Radlands", bassist Kai Fish left the band and was replaced by Peter Cochrane
Someone Purer
Mystery Jets Lyrics
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Worried the one thing that I loved
Back when I was just a kid
Might now never be enough
That the body I was in
Might belong to someone else
Someone kinder
Someone surer
Young and beautiful
Someone purer
I was scratching at my skin
Hopin changes would begin
But what laid beneath was blood
Well of course
What the hell was I thinking of
Won't you take me down to the creek
Wash away our sins of sleep
I feel so tired
As though I might
Not wake at all on the other side
That's no way to go
Oh my dear one
Bathe me in your glow
Cut out my lonely heart
And bury it in the snow
Nothing really means nothing
Is the saddest thing I know
So deliver me from sin
And give me rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
And in the morning there'll be hope
And in the morning there'll be light
And if I sleep and dream up a system
A solution
To fend off perils of the night
Come on in, I'll be born again
Born again as someone else
Someone kinder
Someone surer
Someone beautiful
Someone purer
And when I am you'll know
And when I am you'll know
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The devil knows my name
Will salvation come
And wash away my pain?
For I was once a kid
With a pure and innocent soul
So deliver me from sin
And give me rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
A pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
Give me rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
The lyrics to Mystery Jets' song "Someone Purer" speak to the fear of losing touch with one's true self, particularly as they navigate the challenges and pressures of adulthood. The singer in the song worries that the youthful purity, innocence, and beauty they once possessed may now be out of reach, replaced by a more flawed and imperfect self. They long to be someone kinder, surer, and more innocent, and seem to suggest that music (specifically rock and roll) may be the key to finding that inner purity once again.
The reference to scratching at the skin suggests a sense of discomfort or unease with one's physical appearance or identity, and the desire for a rebirth as someone else speaks to a desire to shed that discomfort and start anew. The recurring reference to "rock and roll" suggests that the singer sees music as a source of both comfort and transformation, a way to connect with a more primal, authentic self that may be buried beneath the surface.
Overall, the song seems to be a meditation on the way that life can dull one's sense of wonder, possibility, and innocence, and how music can serve as a kind of salve for those wounds. It speaks to a deep yearning for connection with something pure and beautiful, even in the face of the world's harsh realities.
Line by Line Meaning
I was gripped with a bit of fear
I felt afraid and apprehensive
Worried the one thing that I loved
Concerned that the thing I love the most may not be enough
Back when I was just a kid
When I was younger and less experienced
Might now never be enough
Might not be sufficient or satisfactory
That the body I was in
The physical form I have
Might belong to someone else
May be better suited for another person
Someone kinder
Someone who is compassionate
Someone surer
Someone who is more confident
Someone innocent
Someone who is pure and uncorrupted
Young and beautiful
In the prime of their youth and possessing physical beauty
Someone purer
Someone who is without impurities or flaws
I was scratching at my skin
I was agitated and nervous
Hopin changes would begin
Hoping that change will come
But what laid beneath was blood
But instead there was only blood under my skin
Well of course
As expected
What the hell was I thinking of
What a foolish idea that was
Won't you take me down to the creek
Come with me to the creek
Wash away our sins of sleep
Cleanse us of our wrongdoings during slumber
I feel so tired
I am feeling extremely fatigued
As though I might
As if there is a possibility
Not wake at all on the other side
Not wake up at all in the future
That's no way to go
That is not a desirable outcome
Oh my dear one
My beloved
Bathe me in your glow
Cleanse me and make me feel renewed
Cut out my lonely heart
Remove my feelings of isolation
And bury it in the snow
Put it to rest and forget about it
Nothing really means nothing
There is no real meaning behind anything
Is the saddest thing I know
This is the most depressing truth I have come to understand
So deliver me from sin
Free me from my wrongdoings
And give me rock and roll
Provide me with the excitement, energy and liberation of rock and roll
And in the morning there'll be hope
Tomorrow brings a chance for new beginnings
And in the morning there'll be light
The next day will be filled with brightness and positivity
And if I sleep and dream up a system
If I fall asleep and create a solution in my imagination
A solution
An answer to my problems
To fend off perils of the night
To protect myself from the hardships and dangers of the dark
Come on in, I'll be born again
Come inside and witness my spiritual renewal
Born again as someone else
Start anew with a different identity
And when I am you'll know
You will recognize me when I am reborn
The devil knows my name
I am connected to evil forces
Will salvation come
Is there hope for my redemption
And wash away my pain?
And erase my emotional agony?
For I was once a kid
I was once innocent and pure
With a pure and innocent soul
My mind was free of sin and corruption
Give me rock and roll
Provide me with the excitement, energy and liberation of rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
Provide me with the excitement, energy and liberation of rock and roll
A pure and innocent soul
A mind free from sin and corruption
And a pure and innocent soul
A mind free from sin and corruption
Give me rock and roll
Provide me with the excitement, energy and liberation of rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
Provide me with the excitement, energy and liberation of rock and roll
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRY WILLIAM COPE HARRISON, KAI CHRISTIAN DAVID FISH, KAPIL TRIVEDI, STEPHEN BLAINE HARRISON, WILLIAM BLAISE BENWELL REES
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Andrés De Los Ríos
I was gripped with a bitter fear
Worried the one thing that I loved
Back when I was just a kid
Might now never be enough
That the body I was in
Might belong to someone else
Someone kinder, someone surer, someone innocent
Young and beautiful
Someone purer
That's no one I know
I was scratching at my skin
Hoping changes would begin
But what laid beneath was blood
Well of course
What the hell was I thinking of?
Won't you take me down to the creek?
Wash away our sins and sleep
I feel so tired
As though I might not wake at all on the other side
That's no way to go
That's no way to go
That's no way to go
Oh my dear one
Bathe me in your glow
Cut out my lonely heart
And bury it in the snow
Nothing really means nothing
Is the saddest thing I know
So deliver me from sin
And give me rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
And in the morning there'll be hope
And in the morning there'll be light
And if I sleep and dream up a system
A solution to fend off perils of the night
Come on in, I'll be born again
Born again as someone else
Someone kinder, someone surer, someone beautiful
Someone purer
And when I am you'll know
When I am you'll know
When I am you'll know
When I am you'll know
Oh almighty one
The devil knows my name
Will salvation come
To wash away my pain?
For I was once a kid
With a pure and innocent soul
So deliver me from sin
And give me rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
Give me rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
Soul
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
Zajac music
goosebumps everywhere, this song is a part of my life
Eduarda Amorim
Come back and listen again 😸
Sparta2310
I very rarely love a song on the first listen but this was one of those times. Great tune, lyrics and vid. I will be checking out Radlands for sure.
Calvin Bernard
2020. my undying love for Mystery Jets brought me here.
Gerardo Guerrero
A mí también
Lam Duong
Such a great band. If you have recommendations of similar bands that are still active, let me know.
JM Rodriguez
buenisima banda.. no los conocia hasta ahora.. 😍👌
Keisy Werner
Eu estou impressionada com a qualidade excelente dessa banda 😍
Andrés De Los Ríos
I was gripped with a bitter fear
Worried the one thing that I loved
Back when I was just a kid
Might now never be enough
That the body I was in
Might belong to someone else
Someone kinder, someone surer, someone innocent
Young and beautiful
Someone purer
That's no one I know
I was scratching at my skin
Hoping changes would begin
But what laid beneath was blood
Well of course
What the hell was I thinking of?
Won't you take me down to the creek?
Wash away our sins and sleep
I feel so tired
As though I might not wake at all on the other side
That's no way to go
That's no way to go
That's no way to go
Oh my dear one
Bathe me in your glow
Cut out my lonely heart
And bury it in the snow
Nothing really means nothing
Is the saddest thing I know
So deliver me from sin
And give me rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
And in the morning there'll be hope
And in the morning there'll be light
And if I sleep and dream up a system
A solution to fend off perils of the night
Come on in, I'll be born again
Born again as someone else
Someone kinder, someone surer, someone beautiful
Someone purer
And when I am you'll know
When I am you'll know
When I am you'll know
When I am you'll know
Oh almighty one
The devil knows my name
Will salvation come
To wash away my pain?
For I was once a kid
With a pure and innocent soul
So deliver me from sin
And give me rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
Give me rock and roll
Give me rock and roll
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
Soul
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
And a pure and innocent soul
thranduil9
Great band, i'm so glad i've discovered them. Better late than never!