Negative
Project Jenny Project Jan Lyrics
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The whole play came and went now we don’t know what to say.
It might be stage fright, might be dreams, Nadine.
After all,
Flashback to the first act, first scene, Nadine.
We were exact we knew the facts, knew what to say.
We should have seen it coming we were looking the other way.
You never know how these things go, but you try them all the same.
I think you know what I mean, Nadine.
How come you make me take the lead, Nadine?
You know I’m not the man I used to be.
I could have played the part, I could’ve done it so easily.
You could’ve played the beauty queen.
But we stand here watching, the whole things crashing, and falling apart at the seams.
I think you know what I mean, Nadine.
I think you know what I mean,
I think I’m still in love with you, I think I’m still in love with you
And if you still love me too,
No ones watching, we’ll stop the talking, turn the lights off and
Start it over again.
I think you know what I mean, Nadine.
I think you know what I mean, Nadine.
Nadine.
"Negative" by Project Jenny Project Jan is a song about a failed relationship, with the lyrics as a dialogue between two people named Nadine and the singer. The first verse talks of a past event, the end of a play, pointing to the end of their relationship. They seem unsure of how to proceed, either due to nervousness or because they have already gone through everything there is to do in their relationship. The second verse takes the listeners back to the beginning of their relationship, where they were very much in love with each other. However, they missed out on the signs that their relationship was in peril, and as a result, they find their relationship disintegrating. The chorus is an admission from the singer to Nadine that he is still in love with her, and wants to try again to restart their relationship, but the risks involved are too high. The song ends with the singer and Nadine being unsure of what they want to do next, with Nadine's name being repeated several times.
The song's lyrics are poetic and enigmatic, leaving much room for interpretation. One could easily read into the song and assign their meaning or story to it. However, the core idea is of a failed relationship and the difficulties in restarting it. The song tries to convey the emotions and tensions exhibited by the duo, with their future in doubt. The lyrics are complemented by a tune that is catchy and easy to hum along, providing the song with an excellent balance of meaning and melody.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems we've come to the last scene, Nadine
We've reached the end of our relationship, Nadine.
The whole play came and went now we don't know what to say
Our relationship has run its course and we don't know how to move on.
It might be stage fright, might be dreams, Nadine
We may be hesitant to move on or unsure of what the future holds.
After all,
Flashback to the first act, first scene, Nadine.
Remember how things were when we first got together, Nadine?
We were exact we knew the facts, knew what to say.
We were in sync and everything felt easy.
We should have seen it coming we were looking the other way.
We were blind to the issues in our relationship.
You never know how these things go, but you try them all the same.
Relationships are unpredictable, but we still give them a shot.
I think you know what I mean, Nadine.
You understand what I'm saying, Nadine.
I think you know what I mean, Nadine.
You understand what I'm saying, Nadine.
How come you make me take the lead, Nadine?
Why did you put all the pressure on me, Nadine?
You know I'm not the man I used to be.
I've changed and I'm not the same person I once was.
I could have played the part, I could've done it so easily.
I could have made things work if given the opportunity.
You could've played the beauty queen.
You could have been the perfect partner.
But we stand here watching, the whole things crashing, and falling apart at the seams.
Our relationship is falling apart in front of our eyes.
I think you know what I mean, Nadine.
You understand what I'm saying, Nadine.
I think you know what I mean,
I think I'm still in love with you, I think I'm still in love with you
I believe I still have feelings for you.
And if you still love me too,
If you still have feelings for me as well,
No ones watching, we'll stop the talking, turn the lights off and
We can be alone and have an honest conversation,
Start it over again.
Maybe we can start our relationship over again, Nadine.
I think you know what I mean, Nadine.
You understand what I'm saying, Nadine.
I think you know what I mean, Nadine.
You understand what I'm saying, Nadine.
Nadine.
Contributed by Grace A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@joeydurant6267
So i got introduced to this song by an awesome hippy girl named kathy no bathy in bilixi Mississippi when we were volunteering after hurricane katrina.... It became our whole volunteer camps song and it was an embarassing amount of time before any of us really caught the lyrics... Then it took me several years to finally find the song again.... But to all the burners without birders out there much love from camp katrina.
@mmoll13
2022 and this is always such a staple, never ending awesomeness !
@shelbykeesler4775
ARE. YOU. RANDY. This seriously makes my day.
@SaneIsCrazy
YEAH! YEEAAHH!! YEEEAAAHHH!!! (rips off shirt and does a backflip)
@joeydurant6267
Also if this is the only thing youve heard of these guys check out china town bus and especially its always sunny in brooklyn. All these songs still hold a special place in my heart.
@jmbec62
Where's fluffy?
@nadyvina
ARE...YOU...RANDY???? "yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" (takes off her shirt..) haahahaah
@nadyvina
@Mcheetah This is a four year old comment, I don't remember this xD
@jobsmine
@@nadyvina hahah love when that happens fr.
@CollinFC
She's always talkin' about my winky.