Jukebox
Oceanics Lyrics
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So I take a sip from Left Street
In a dark room and candle light
Though it seems that lately
Love has seem to hate me
It's all over now
My dear
At the altar there
Won't be anything
Like the jukebox skipping the beat
Too long out there
Let me know by then
That you weren't happy
I was only yours
When love won't dream us there
Whenever we had to go
Whatever you want to know how
I was only yours
My dear
At the altar there
Won't be anything
Like the jukebox skipping the beat
Too long out there
Let me know out there
That you weren't happy
I was only yours
I'm starting to see
Trouble gets to me, yeah
If only you were black and white
Murder's bad
And tastes so good, yeah
Don't go out that door
Let me go out, let me go out
From night and day
Let me go out, let me go out
Let me go out, let me go out
Let me go out, let me go out
The lyrics to Oceanics' song "Jukebox" can be interpreted as a reflection on a broken relationship. The first stanza sets the scene of the singer looking outside while their partner leaves, and the singer taking a sip of a drink. The use of candlelight and a dark room conveys a sense of intimacy and perhaps a longing for the past. The second stanza starts off on a bleak note, with the singer expressing that love seems to have abandoned them. The line "It's all over now" could be interpreted as a realization that the relationship has ended. The chorus repeats "I was only yours, my dear," which could indicate that the singer was fully committed to the relationship but it was not reciprocated. The imagery of the jukebox skipping the beat represents the breakdown of the relationship, and the singer seems to be waiting for confirmation that their partner is not happy. The final stanza is somewhat cryptic - the reference to trouble could indicate that the singer is aware of their own flaws, but the lines about murder and not going out the door are harder to interpret without further context.
Interesting facts about "Jukebox":
Line by Line Meaning
You bow down to walk outside
As you leave, you bow your head in defeat
So I take a sip from Left Street
To cope with your departure, I take a drink from a specific location named Left Street
In a dark room and candle light
I am in a somber setting with little illumination
Though it seems that lately
Even though it feels like recently
Love has seem to hate me
I feel like love has been treating me poorly
It's all over now
Our relationship has ended
I was only yours
You were my sole love interest
My dear
An affectionate address to my former partner
At the altar there
During our wedding ceremony
Won't be anything
There will be nothing
Like the jukebox skipping the beat
No unexpected mishaps like a malfunctioning jukebox
Too long out there
If you feel unhappy for too long
Let me know by then
Notify me before it becomes too late
That you weren't happy
If you are unhappy with me
When love won't dream us there
When love will no longer sustain us
Whenever we had to go
Whenever we had to part ways
Whatever you want to know how
Whatever you want to understand
I'm starting to see
I am beginning to realize
Trouble gets to me, yeah
Difficulties are affecting me greatly
If only you were black and white
If only things were more clear between us
Murder's bad
Killing is morally wrong
And tastes so good, yeah
But it can still be appealing to some
Don't go out that door
Do not leave me
Let me go out, let me go out
I want to leave this situation
From night and day
From all moments of my life
Let me go out, let me go out
I need to move on and escape this pain
Let me go out, let me go out
I am pleading to leave this behind
Let me go out, let me go out
Please let me go and find my path
Writer(s): Elliot Reginald Weston, Thomas David Garnett, Jackson Mark Haswell, Andrew Paul Geisel
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