Open Hand quickly built a massive buzz in the underground scene. A band’s band from the beginning, Open Hand was offered tours with the likes of Glassjaw, The Juliana Theory and Thursday. Those early tours and two acclaimed EP releases on its own American Propaganda label, Radio Days (1999) and Evolutions (2000), helped spread the buzz. Both EPs quickly sold out and soon the band was the talk of major label A&R reps – though perhaps too soon. After a couple of false starts with the majors, Open Hand opted to sign with the highly regarded indie Trustkill Records in 2002.
The following year, Trustkill issued The Dream, a collection of the band’s long out of print EPs with a couple of new bonus tracks. In spite of the material being a few years old, The Dream quickly became a favorite of fans, artists and critics around the world – topping countless Best Albums of 2003 lists.
In 2005, Trustkill issued the follow-up, You and Me, which met with rave reviews and was rated "album of the month" by Rock Sound in the UK. The stylistic departure from The Dream was huge: with most of the original members departed in favour of other projects, lead singer Justin Isham began working on a sound more akin to the Queens of the Stone Age, among others. The original concept for the album was a military story, traces of which are still evident in songs like Trench Warfare and The Ambush, but was quickly discarded on the advice of Isham's friends and bandmates.
Open Hand's third album, Honey, was released April 20, 2010 on Anodyne Records. The band expanded on the layered, guitar-heavy Queens of the Stone Age sound they forged with You and Me, but Honey also saw the band experimenting with other styles and directions, such as on the hip-hop infused "The Valley" (featuring Christopher "Kid" Reid from Kid n' Play) or the trashy riot grrl number "The Angels." Matt Talbot of Hum and Brodie Rush of Be/Non also contributed vocals for the record.
Jaded
Open Hand Lyrics
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They said it's suicide for me to run away,
How long will I survive?
I think to myself,
How far will this go?
Only they know,
One more day from suicide,
I don't buy this shit,
These situations arise but it's ok,
I see through jaded eyes,
Don't worry I'm on my way,
One fine day,
I will be back,
I'll return again,
One fine day,
I said: "Hey man, I'm on my way."
One fine day is all I need now.
The lyrics to Open Hand’s “Jaded” tell the story of someone who is at a crossroads in their life. The highway that divides their current reality from where they want to be, represents the difficult decision they are facing. Those around them are telling them that running away would be suicidal, but they are so jaded by their current situation that they don’t believe the warnings. They are questioning how long they can continue on this path and wondering how far it will go. Only those around them seem to know the answers to these questions.
The singer of the song is faced with adversity but remains resilient. They see through their jaded eyes and are ready to make a change. They assure those around them not to worry, that they are on their way to a better place. The phrase “one fine day” is repeated throughout the song and represents a hopeful future, a day when everything will be alright. The singer is determined to make it back and is ready to take action to get where they want to be. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the singer declaring that they are on their way to a better future.
Overall, the lyrics to “Jaded” tell a story about following your dreams, even in the face of adversity. It’s a message about believing in yourself and not letting others’ negative opinions hold you back. The repetition of “one fine day” throughout the song emphasizes the theme of hope and the idea that things will get better in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
This highway divides one more day,
I am on a highway, and I feel like every day brings me closer to a breaking point.
They said it's suicide for me to run away,
People have warned me that leaving my situation will lead to my demise.
How long will I survive?
I am uncertain how much longer I can last in my current circumstances.
I think to myself,
I contemplate my situation internally.
How far will this go?
I wonder how much worse my situation can get.
Only they know,
Those who are causing my pain are the ones who truly understand the extent of it.
One more day from suicide,
Every day I feel like I am inching closer to a brink of despair.
I don't buy this shit,
I do not believe or accept what others are telling me about my life.
These situations arise but it's ok,
Hardships and obstacles come and go, and I am able to handle them.
I see through jaded eyes,
I view the world with cynicism and skepticism due to my past experiences.
Don't worry I'm on my way,
I am taking steps to improve my situation and will not let it defeat me.
One fine day,
Someday in the future, things will be better for me.
I will be back,
I am leaving temporarily but will return when I am ready and able.
I'll return again,
I will not let my struggles keep me away forever.
One fine day,
Again, someday in the future, I will have a better life.
I said: "Hey man, I'm on my way."
I am determined to make a change in my life and will not let anyone deter me.
One fine day is all I need now.
I am hopeful that things will improve for me in the not-too-distant future.
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Written by: Justin Isham
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