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Jack is a multi-instrumentalist, and often plays in other bands, such as Gabby's World, Small Wonder and Emily Reo.
Gemini
Sharpless Lyrics
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with a vision that i followed and a story to become
and as i grew i felt i ran out of ink
i felt the parchment rice paper start to shrink and shrink
and i met a boy a little taller than me
and when i asked him about these questions
he said he saw plenty
just as he said
was the daydream colored sunset
that i never had
but that sunset
never left your mindset
even through
all your coldest regrets
oh why do you try
because he taught me
more than any school could
always said if you can than you should
oh why do you try
and as my height came closer to his
as my hands started rubbing my crusted eyelids
all of a sudden all the pixels grew
all arithmetic i thought i knew
but it seems the more that life pushed us together
the more we felt finger trapped and tethered
like a million days shot through the sky
couldn't pull the night down from way up high
but this song is getting sentimental
turning loved ones ornamental
oh why do you try
because he taught me
more than any school could
always said if you can than you should
oh why do you try
all the smoking breaks
empty pizza plates
long walks long talks
when we stayed up late
all the times on the phone
leading to train rides home
all the fussin and the cussin
when we felt alone and said
you would always tell me
that i love you baby
separate we're changin'
but together we're amazin'
now as re-incarnate
we ain't even talkin'
you just keep me starin'
and i just keep walkin'
it's too late for me
(to come to terms with all i ever wanted
lesson learned but i just forgot)
i'm scared i'm starting to feel normal
i'm scared i'm starting to feel older
i'm scared i don't know what to do
sit in here till people think i'm cool
and i've found that time gets longer
as our eyes get as wide as our shoulders
why
and that's why
that i try
The song "Gemini" by Sharpless tells the story of the singer's journey of self-discovery, from his humble beginnings in a Chinatown slum to his search for meaning and purpose in life. The lyrics are deeply introspective, with the singer reflecting on his struggles to find his place in the world and his growing realization that life is complex and difficult. The song also talks about a boy whom the singer meets and who helps him navigate life's challenges.
The first verse describes the singer's early years, during which he had a vision of what he wanted to become. However, as he grew older, he found himself running out of ideas and inspiration, leading him to doubt his abilities. The second verse introduces the boy who gives the singer a different perspective on life. The boy helps the singer to see the world differently and teaches him valuable life lessons. Despite their differences in perspective, the two become close friends, sharing life's ups and downs.
Line by Line Meaning
i was born in a chinatown slum
I was born in a poor neighborhood in Chinatown.
with a vision that i followed and a story to become
I had a dream to pursue and a story to unfold.
and as i grew i felt i ran out of ink
As I grew older, I felt like I lost my creativity.
i felt the parchment rice paper start to shrink and shrink
I felt like my opportunities were diminishing.
and i met a boy a little taller than me
I met a guy who was slightly taller than me.
and when i asked him about these questions
When I asked him about my doubts and uncertainties.
he said he saw plenty
He saw a lot of possibilities.
reflected in his eyes
He had hope and optimism in his eyes.
just as he said
His optimism turned out to be true.
was the daydream colored sunset
There was a beautiful sunset in my dreams.
that i never had
But I've never experienced such beauty in real life.
but that sunset
But that dreamy sunset
never left your mindset
Stuck in my mind forever.
even through
Regardless of
all your coldest regrets
All my melancholic memories.
oh why do you try
I'm questioning why I'm even trying.
because he taught me
He taught me
more than any school could
More than any academic institution.
always said if you can than you should
He always told me to seize opportunities when I can.
and as my height came closer to his
As I got taller, I got closer to him.
as my hands started rubbing my crusted eyelids
As I got tired and weary.
all of a sudden all the pixels grew
Suddenly, everything became more clear.
all arithmetic i thought i knew
Everything I thought I knew was no longer acurate.
but it seems the more that life pushed us together
As we became closer despite life's challenges.
the more we felt finger trapped and tethered
The more constraints we felt around us.
like a million days shot through the sky
As if a million days have passed by.
couldn't pull the night down from way up high
We couldn't catch and hold onto time.
but this song is getting sentimental
But this song is becoming emotional.
turning loved ones ornamental
Turning my loved ones into mere decorations.
all the smoking breaks
All the breaks to smoke cigarettes.
empty pizza plates
Empty pizza boxes.
long walks long talks
Long walks and conversations.
when we stayed up late
When we stayed up late at night.
all the times on the phone
All the moments we talked on the phone.
leading to train rides home
Resulting in our train rides back home.
all the fussin and the cussin
All the fights and arguments.
when we felt alone and said
When we felt lonely and said to each other
you would always tell me
You would always say to me
that i love you baby
That you love me, baby.
separate we're changin'
We're changing as we go our separate ways.
but together we're amazin'
But together we're amazing.
now as re-incarnate
Now, as if reborn.
we ain't even talkin'
We're not even speaking to each other.
you just keep me starin'
You just keep me gazing in awe.
and i just keep walkin'
And I just keep moving forward.
it's too late for me
It's too late for me.
(to come to terms with all i ever wanted
To accept what I truly wanted.
lesson learned but i just forgot)
Learned my lesson but forgot what it was.
i'm scared i'm starting to feel normal
I'm afraid I'm becoming average.
i'm scared i'm starting to feel older
I'm scared of getting old.
i'm scared i don't know what to do
I'm afraid of not knowing what to do.
sit in here till people think i'm cool
Sitting here waiting for people to think I'm cool.
and i've found that time gets longer
I've realized that time seems to drag on.
as our eyes get as wide as our shoulders
As we open our eyes to the world.
why
Asking why.
and that's why
That's why I keep trying.
that i try
That's why I keep trying.
Contributed by Michael B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.