attention of upcoming producers Mike Chan and Bobby Campbell. Chan and Campbell, who then were writing music themselves and in need of a vocalist, invited Hall for a jam session, and in March 2008, South Jordan was formed.
The demo's by South Jordan attracted the attention of Farm Fresh Studio owner Jacob Belser, who invited them to his studio to record their 'Only Halfway' EP. (Coming out late July on iTunes and Amazon Music)
Mike hails from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Bobby from Hagerstown, Indiana and Hall from Chicago, Illinois. Given their various backgrounds and influences, each member brings something of their own to the group. This is demonstrated in their 6 track EP, where songs deviate from upbeat to epic.
South Jordan has a rigorous performing schedule ahead of them in the Fall. They will perform both acoustic and full-band shows within the MidWest region and fulfill their dream of bringing their brand of music to the masses.
South Jordan's current line up still include Michael David Hall on vocals, Bobby Campbell on keyboards and guitar, Benton Kubicki on bass, and Jesse Feister on drums. Their full length album, Keep Calm and Carry On, debuts December 20, 2011.
Katie
South Jordan Lyrics
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You let go till I walk through your fire
Twisting the signs to lead me back to you
Deny that we're now going under
It's like you bathe in the bolts not the thunder
Grinding our hearts against the face of the moon
You didn't have to be
You didn't have to be like this
I gave you all I had, and you took it Katie
You forgot to tell me that you'd leave me behind
Now the sun will set, and the future's waiting
It's too bad that we met, cause you wasted my time
I'm looking back, and laughing at, the lies that I believed
It's too bad that we met, it's too bad, it's too bad
It's too bad that we met, ohhh
Going back to the root of the evil in this
Hear you say it will all turn around
Should've seen, should've known what was coming to me right now
Could've saved, could've found a hidden part of me
A hidden part of me
You don't have to be
You didn't have treat me oh
You didn't have to be like this
I gave you all I had, and you took it Katie
But you forgot to tell me that you'd leave me behind
Now the sun will set, and the future's waiting
It's too bad that we met, cause you wasted my time
I'm looking back, and laughing at, the lies that I believed
It's too bad that we met
It's too bad, too bad
It's too bad that we met
Did you ever plan on telling me lies
Straight face, cold heart just the victims of time
Did you ever plan on making this right
Now must make this our last goodbye
(2x)
I gave you all I had, and you took it Katie
You forgot to tell me that you'd leave me behind
Now the sun will set, and the future is waiting
It's too bad that we met, cause you wasted my time
It's too bad that we met
It's too bad, too bad
It's too bad that we met
It's too bad, too bad
The song "Katie" by South Jordan is about a man who is looking back on a relationship with a woman named Katie. He is expressing his regret about their relationship, saying that she took everything he had to offer and then left without warning. He also comments on how she pulled him back in with her manipulation and lies, but now acknowledges that it was all for nothing. He feels like he wasted his time on this relationship and can only look back and laugh at the lies he believed. The chorus repeats the sentiment that it's too bad they ever met.
The opening lines, "Babe you got your heart wrapped in wire, you let go till I walk through your fire" creates the image of a woman who is guarded and difficult to get close to. The line "twisting the signs to lead me back to you" suggests that Katie was deceptive and manipulative in keeping him on the hook. Later on, the lines "grinding our hearts against the face of the moon" implies that their relationship was a tumultuous one and it ended in heartbreak.
In the end, the song is about moving on from a toxic relationship and acknowledging that it wasn't worth the effort. The repeated chorus of "It's too bad that we met" speaks to the regret felt by the singer in regards to getting involved with Katie.
Line by Line Meaning
Babe you got your heart wrapped in wire
You are guarded and closed off emotionally
You let go till I walk through your fire
You push me away until I prove my loyalty and love
Twisting the signs to lead me back to you
You manipulate the situation to ensure I stay with you
Deny that we're now going under
You refuse to acknowledge that our relationship is failing
It's like you bathe in the bolts not the thunder
You enjoy the chaos and drama of our relationship
Grinding our hearts against the face of the moon
Our love is intense and passionate, but ultimately destructive
You didn't have to be
You had a choice in how you treated me
You didn't have to treat me oh
You didn't have to treat me poorly
You didn't have to be like this
You didn't have to cause me pain and heartbreak
I gave you all I had, and you took it Katie
I gave my heart and soul to you, but you didn't appreciate it
You forgot to tell me that you'd leave me behind
You failed to communicate your true intentions and broke my heart
Now the sun will set, and the future's waiting
Our relationship is over and I must move on to the next chapter of my life
It's too bad that we met, cause you wasted my time
I regret ever being in a relationship with you because it was a waste of my time
I'm looking back, and laughing at, the lies that I believed
I can now see through the facade and deception you presented to me
Going back to the root of the evil in this
Trying to understand how our relationship became so toxic
Hear you say it will all turn around
You promise that things will get better, but I no longer believe you
Should've seen, should've known what was coming to me right now
I should have recognized the warning signs and avoided this heartbreak
Could've saved, could've found a hidden part of me
I could have saved myself from this pain and discovered something new about myself
Did you ever plan on telling me lies
Did you intentionally deceive me and plan to hurt me from the beginning
Straight face, cold heart just the victims of time
You were emotionless and indifferent to my feelings, just a product of circumstance
Did you ever plan on making this right
Did you ever consider trying to fix our relationship or were you content with letting it fail
Now must make this our last goodbye
We must now say goodbye to each other and move on separately
Contributed by Addison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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