The band has release four EPs and two critically acclaimed albums whilst also playing with the likes of Art of Fighting, Bluebottle Kiss, Blueline Medic, Brad, Deadstar, Even, Garbage, Gerling, Eskimo Joe, Jebediah, The Living End, Mach Pelican, The Mavis's, Motor Ace, The Panics, Powderfinger, 78 Saab, Sidewinder, Skulker, Something for Kate, The Superjesus, Tumbleweed and many more. Their music has been critically acclaimed over the years, culminating with their October 2007 release of "How I Learnt To Stop Worrying" which gave rise to a series of local chart-topping singles.
Amsterdam
Red Jezebel Lyrics
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Ten late nights
I've been awake since four AM
All day
Feeling kind of lost, man
Lost on time
We're swapping stories of the diaries we made
I gotta get out of the country
Get myself a ticket to Amsterdam
I feel it in my bones, man
I've been awake for five days
Feeling kid of lost, man
Lost on time
We're swapping stories of the diaries we made
Of the days, days
I gotta get out of the country
Get myself a ticket to Amsterdam
The opening lines of Red Jezebel's "Amsterdam" depict a band on tour, spending long nights on the road and struggling to adjust to the demands of the tour. The lyrics communicate a sense of exhaustion and disorientation, with the singer feeling lost and disconnected from time. The other members of the band share similar experiences, swapping stories of the places they've been and the things they've seen. But amidst this disorientation and fatigue, there is an inexplicable pull towards Amsterdam. The singer feels it "in [their] bones," and longs to escape "the country" and head to the Dutch capital.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, but one possible reading is that Amsterdam represents a kind of escape or redemption for the singer. Despite the physical and emotional toll of the tour, the city holds a promise of renewal and possibility. It's a place where the past can be shed, where experiences can be redefined, and where a sense of purpose and movement can be regained. The repeated refrain of "I gotta get out of the country" conveys a sense of restlessness and longing that is only heightened by the singer's physical and emotional exhaustion.
Overall, the lyrics of "Amsterdam" capture a sense of disorientation and fatigue that is often inherent in the touring experience, while also conveying a sense of hope and possibility in the form of the Dutch capital.
Line by Line Meaning
Journey on the road band
Starting a musical journey on the road with a band.
Ten late nights
Having been up late ten nights in a row.
I've been awake since four AM
Having been awake since four in the morning.
All day
Continuing to be awake all day long.
Feeling kind of lost, man
Feeling bewildered and uncertain about things.
Lost on time
Feeling as if time is passing by too quickly.
We're swapping stories of the diaries we made
Sharing stories of recorded experiences in personal journals.
Of the days, days
Sharing experiences from days that have passed by.
I gotta get out of the country
Feeling the need to leave one's current location, possibly due to a desire for change.
Get myself a ticket to Amsterdam
Purchasing a ticket to go to Amsterdam, a place of hope for a new beginning.
I feel it in my bones, man
Feeling a strong, instinctive urge to do something or go somewhere.
I've been awake for five days
Having been continuously awake for five days.
Contributed by Ava L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.