Jonathon Fisk
Spoon Lyrics


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Not that you remember
Maybe you locked away
Maybe we will meet again some better day
Some better life

Jonathan Fisk speaks with his first
Can't let me walk home on my own
Just like a knife down on my life
So many ways to set me right

It's such a long way home
Ooh that's how the story goes

And it's
Atom bombs some bloody razors
Atom bombs and bloody razors
Jonathan Fisk says it's a sin but he don't think twice 'cause to hell
Religion don't mean a thing
Oooh just another way to be right wing

Just like a knife down on my life
So many ways to set it right
Oh it's how it goes
That's how the story goes

It's such a long way home
Ohoooh you're too old to understand

'Cause I just wanna go home now
I just wanna go home now
Jonathan right down on my life
So many ways to set me right
Oohhh long walk home
That's how the story goes
Jonathan Fisk always a risk
Tells me he counts my teeth every night
I wanna get all back now
I wanna get em alright

I wanna turn him around yah




Oooh turn him around
Oooh ooh turn him around

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Jonathan Fisk by Spoon are full of ambiguity and lack of clarity- it could be interpreted in more ways than one. The line "Not that you remember, maybe you locked away" suggests a relationship or encounter that could be forgotten or lost. It could also mean the possibility of meeting again someday, in a better future or afterlife. The singer talks about a guy named Jonathan Fisk, who speaks with his fists and cannot let her walk home alone- this could mean a possessive or controlling behavior. Fisk's words imply that he is okay with violence and sinning, and religion does not matter to him- it is just another way to be right-wing. The overall narrative of the song seems to be about finding closure and moving on from a person or situation, but with uncertainty about the future or the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Not that you remember
Maybe you forgot or choose not to remember


Maybe you locked away
Maybe you buried the memory deep inside you


Maybe we will meet again some better day
Perhaps there's a chance for us to reconnect in the future


Some better life
In a better situation than we were in the past


Jonathan Fisk speaks with his first
Jonathan Fisk is the person speaking first


Can't let me walk home on my own
Fisk won't allow the singer to walk alone


Just like a knife down on my life
Fisk's actions feel like a threat to the singer's life


So many ways to set me right
Fisk feels like he knows the best way to correct the artist's ways


It's such a long way home
The journey home seems difficult and distant


Ooh that's how the story goes
This is how the situation usually plays out


Atom bombs some bloody razors
The world is full of destructive and dangerous forces


Jonathan Fisk says it's a sin but he don't think twice 'cause to hell
Fisk claims that certain actions are immoral, but he doesn't really care


Religion don't mean a thing
Fisk doesn't assign importance to religious beliefs


Oooh just another way to be right wing
Fisk's disregard for religion may be linked to a conservative political viewpoint


Just like a knife down on my life
Fisk's actions feel threatening to the singer's well-being


So many ways to set it right
Fisk feels justified in trying to correct the artist's behavior


Oh it's how it goes
This is the expected outcome


That's how the story goes
This is how the situation usually plays out


It's such a long way home
The journey home seems difficult and distant


Ohoooh you're too old to understand
The artist thinks that Fisk's behavior is immature and can't be understood by mature adults


'Cause I just wanna go home now
The artist wants to leave the situation and return home


Jonathan right down on my life
Fisk's actions feel like a threat to the artist's well-being


So many ways to set me right
Fisk feels justified in trying to correct the singer's behavior


Oohhh long walk home
The journey home seems difficult and distant


Jonathan Fisk always a risk
Fisk's actions are always a potential threat


Tells me he counts my teeth every night
Fisk's behavior is obsessive and creepy


I wanna get all back now
The singer wants to reclaim what was taken from them


I wanna get em alright
The artist wants to retrieve their possessions in good condition


I wanna turn him around yah
The artist wants to change Fisk's behavior


Oooh turn him around
The singer wants to change Fisk's behavior


Oooh ooh turn him around
The singer wants to change Fisk's behavior




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Steven Denny

[Verse 1]
Maybe you remember, maybe you're locked away
Maybe we'll meet again some better day, some better life
Mmm, Jonathon Fisk speaks with his fists
Can't let me walk home on my own
And just like a knife, down on my life
So many ways to set me right

[Chorus]
It's such a long way home
It's how the story goes
And it's like atom bombs and blunt razors
Atom bombs and blunt razors

[Verse 2]
Jonathon then says it's a sin
But he don't think twice 'cause, to him
Religion don't mean a thing
It's just another way to be right-wing
Just like a knife, down on my life
So many ways to set it right
That's how it goes
That's how the story goes

[Chorus]
It's such a long way home
You're too old to understand
'Cause I just want to get home now
I just want to get home now

[Verse 3]
Jonathon's right down on my life
So many ways to set me right
On the long walk home
That's how the story goes
And Jonathon Fisk, always a risk
Tells me he counts my teeth every night
I want to get 'em all back now
I want to get 'em all back
And I want to turn him around

Deva Burks

IT is a long way home.....

Jonathon Clark

Jajaja dats me

Tot

2:41

Buncha

I bet Jonathon Fisk is voting for Trump.

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@Emet Hirsch did you miss the "just another way to be right wing" part

Amber Nichole

Emit, it is a politically charged song. Listen to the lyrics.

Emet Hirsch

get your politics out of my fucking favorite song :(

Rukus Fan

probably - Jon is a smart man

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