On July 16, 2013, 3 days after the band's first show, Smallpools released their eponymous debut EP. The record included Dreaming and 3 new songs, "Mason Jar", "Over & Over" and "No Story Time". Smallpools spent the summer supporting Australian indie popsters, San Cisco, on their first U.S. Headline tour. Later that year, Smallpools toured in support of Cincinnati, Ohio indie popsters and label mates Walk the Moon, and also in support of another Cincinnati indie pop group, twenty one pilots.
The group's debut album, Lovetap!, was released on March 20, 2015.
Mason Jar
Smallpools Lyrics
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She had the kids with the vicious smiles, they got me
Up on the hill with the trophy wives
She's doing alright, all alright (yeah)
They let her roam some tree or vine, no question
She's got a home with some shit to climb, don't mention
Been up and down like a hundred times
There is still sense in my mind
But I miss the way you feel
No one will ever know-oh-oh-oh
She wrote a film 'bout a double life she's livin'
She had a weak co-star in mind, I give in
Mix up the clear with the coffee grinds
We're shootin' all night, all all night (yeah)
I feel the shift of the fallen tide, I'm leavin'
Nobody dares to take her side, still pleadin'
She's breakin' down to me one more time
But I meant to kill this conversation
While there was still sense in my mind
But I miss the way you feel
No one will ever know-oh-oh-oh
Well we both know
The green will fade to gold
But it wasn't right, I should've called them off
A face like stone
The pain begins to show
And it was not right, I should've called them off
But I miss the way you feel
(Well we both know)
No one will ever know
(The green will fade to gold)
I miss the way you feel
It wasn't right, I should've called them off
(No one will ever know)
But I miss the way you feel
(A face like stone)
No one will ever know
(The pain begins to show)
I miss the way you feel
It was not right, I should've called them off
(No one will ever know)
The song "Mason Jar" by Smallpools is about a woman who sees the world through a mason jar, which symbolizes her inability to see things clearly. She has children with "vicious smiles" and lives among trophy wives. Despite her circumstances, she seems to be doing "alright" and has a home with things to climb. The singer of the song is someone who had a relationship with this woman and misses the way she feels, even though no one else will ever know what it was like between them.
The woman in the song wrote a film about her double life, which the singer believes is based on their relationship. They end up shooting the film all night, presumably with the woman's weak co-star. The singer senses that something isn't right, and he decides to leave. As he does, the woman breaks down to him one more time, but he knows he needs to end the conversation while there is still sense in his mind.
Ultimately, the song is about the aftermath of a relationship that ended poorly, with both parties feeling the pain of what was lost. The woman sees the world through a mason jar, unable to see things clearly, while the singer is haunted by the memories of what they had together.
Line by Line Meaning
She saw the world through a mason jar, it's foggy
She viewed the world through a distorted lens, unable to see things clearly.
She had the kids with the vicious smiles, they got me
She had a group of manipulative acquaintances who deceived and took advantage of me.
Up on the hill with the trophy wives
She's surrounded by wealthy, successful women who outwardly appear perfect and enviable.
She's doing alright, all alright (yeah)
Despite her struggles, she is managing to maintain an appearance of stability and happiness.
They let her roam some tree or vine, no question
She is given freedom to pursue her interests without restriction or judgment.
She's got a home with some shit to climb, don't mention
She has a place to call home, but it's not perfect and there are issues that she prefers not to discuss.
Been up and down like a hundred times
She's experienced many highs and lows throughout her life.
But I got to kill this conversation while
There is still sense in my mind
I need to end this discussion before I lose my ability to think clearly and rationally.
But I miss the way you feel
No one will ever know-oh-oh-oh
I still long for the emotional connection we had, but I don't think anyone else can understand.
She wrote a film 'bout a double life she's livin'
She created a fictional work exploring the concept of living a life with multiple identities.
She had a weak co-star in mind, I give in
She had someone in mind to help with her project, but I agreed to participate even though I wasn't enthusiastic.
Mix up the clear with the coffee grinds
She's blending together contrasting elements, creating something unique and unorthodox.
We're shootin' all night, all all night (yeah)
We're working tirelessly for an extended period of time to bring this project to fruition.
I feel the shift of the fallen tide, I'm leavin'
I sense that the situation is changing for the worse, and I'm ready to leave.
Nobody dares to take her side, still pleadin'
Despite the circumstances, no one is willing to support or defend her, and she's still asking for help.
She's breakin' down to me one more time
She's once again confiding in me and revealing her emotional struggles.
But I meant to kill this conversation
While there was still sense in my mind
I intended to end this conversation earlier, before my thoughts became too jumbled to make sense of.
Well we both know
The green will fade to gold
We're aware that things will change over time, and what we have now will eventually lose its luster.
But it wasn't right, I should've called them off
A face like stone
We made a mistake by moving forward with something that wasn't a good idea in the first place; we need to stay committed to that decision despite any negative consequences.
The pain begins to show
The ramifications of our bad decision are starting to reveal themselves and become apparent.
It was not right, I should've called them off
No one will ever know
I regret what we did, and it's something I want to keep concealed from others so as not to reveal our mistake.
I miss the way you feel
(A face like stone)
No one will ever know
(The pain begins to show)
I miss the way you feel
It was not right, I should've called them off
(No one will ever know)
I miss the emotional connection we had, but it's something that's now unattainable due to the negative consequences of our actions. I regret what we did, but I don't want anyone else to know of that regret.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL KAMERMAN, BEAU KUTHER, SEAN SCANLON, JOSEPH INTILE, BENJAMIN TIM BERGER, RYAN MCMAHON
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John Lloyd Claro
She saw the world through a mason jar, it's foggy
She had the kids with the vicious smiles, they got me
Up on the hill with the trophy wives
She's doing alright, all alright (yeah)
They let her roam some tree or vine, no question
She's got a home with some shit to climb, don't mention
Been up and down like a hundred times
But I got to kill this conversation while
There is still sense in my mind
But I miss the way you feel
No one will ever know-oh-oh-oh
She wrote a film 'bout a double life she's livin'
She had a weak co-star in mind, I give in
Mix up the clear with the coffee grinds
We're shootin' all night, all all night (yeah)
I feel the shift of the fallen tide, I'm leavin'
Nobody dares to take her side, still pleadin'
She's breakin' down to me one more time
But I meant to kill this conversation
While there was still sense in my mind
But I miss the way you feel
No one will ever know-oh-oh-oh
Well we both know
The green will fade to gold
But it wasn't right, I should've called them off
A face like stone
The pain begins to show
And it was not right, I should've called them off
But I miss the way you feel
(Well we both know)
No one will ever know
(The green will fade to gold)
I miss the way you feel
It wasn't right, I should've called them off
(No one will ever know)
But I miss the way you feel
(A face like stone)
No one will ever know
(The pain begins to show)
I miss the way you feel
It was not right, I should've called them off
(No one will ever know)
luna
Do you ever feel like you love a band so much that you don't want other people to know about them because they are so good? That's how I feel about this band :)
thisisnotfiction
Can I get an amen?? Feel bad for feeling that way, but popularity spoils indie. Lol.
Yohai Sonhara
thisisnotfiction yes now its on Figaro 15 we are tucked 😭😭
Diana MP
I know 😍
Sam Dangles
hellooooooooooo854 But sometimes you want the band to get the respect it deserves from the masses, too!
There's always that internal struggle between "This is MY band!" and "I love these guys and everyone everywhere should love them, too!!"
Gunning for AFC
Omg! Same!!
Lore Bonifaz
this band is pure gold dude
Swerving
Years later, Smallpools still hits. This generation of music will me missed
Matias
No sé porque pero me hace sentir nostalgia y felicidad esta canción
Smallpools, una banda que necesita mucho más reconocimiento
DarkFallen
Que grupo tan mas chingon deveria de ser muy popular. Cantan muy bien:3