Jennifer
The Anti Heroes Lyrics
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Autumns brilliant hue of orange and gold, her embrace cut us from the same fold
From the granite face of a red Georgia mountain, To the sun grazed grace of a springtime fountain
Came the warm radiance of her lover's smile, Gave me the emotion of a man and the love of a child
I saw the moonlight caress the cleft of her chin, I felt her eyelashes brush against my skin
(Chorus)
{Stood by me and I stood by her, Jennifer, Jennifer
In a jaded age of indulgence and sin, Lives stand still and the earth still spins
Possession burns from the same token, My love stands rooted in nature's emotion
When jet airplane destroys the pristine night sky, The eagle turns his head and spits out a sigh
He longs for her and will accept no other way, He would wait forever and then a day
With vision to span his lows and high, He knows true love will never die
The lyrics of Jennifer by The Anti Heroes describe a woman who was born and grew up in a broken home nation, similar to many kids from the songwriter's generation. However, despite the brokenness around her, her embrace is as warm as the orange and gold hues of autumn that cut them from the same fold. The warm radiance of her lover's smile gave the writer so much emotion that he felt like both a man and a child in love. He also mentions the moonlight caressing the cleft of her chin and her eyelashes brushing against his skin, which could be interpreted as intimate moments between the two.
The chorus acknowledges that Jennifer stood by the writer and vice versa, emphasizing how actions speak louder than words. He also speaks against indulgence and sin in a jaded age, where people's lives stand still but the earth still spins. However, the writer's love stands rooted in nature's emotion, unlike possessions that burn from the same token. The eagle, a symbol of freedom and strength, turns his head and spits out a sigh when jet airplanes destroy the pristine night sky. The eagle longs for Jennifer and accepts no other way, waiting forever and then some because he knows true love never dies.
Line by Line Meaning
Like most kids from my generation, she was born and raised in out broken home nation
Jennifer was like many of us, born and raised in a broken home country.
Autumns brilliant hue of orange and gold, her embrace cut us from the same fold
Jennifer had a unique way of separating herself from the rest during autumn.
From the granite face of a red Georgia mountain, To the sun grazed grace of a springtime fountain
Jennifer's beauty was as contrasting as a red Georgia mountain and a sun-gazed spring fountain.
Came the warm radiance of her lover's smile, Gave me the emotion of a man and the love of a child
Jennifer's lover had a smile that made the artist feel like a both a grown man and a child.
I saw the moonlight caress the cleft of her chin, I felt her eyelashes brush against my skin
The artist had a very intimate moment with Jennifer while looking at the moonlight on her face.
Stood by me and I stood by her, Jennifer, Jennifer
Actions speak louder than words, Jennifer, Jennifer
The singer and Jennifer had a mutual support for each other. They believed actions spoke louder than words.
In a jaded age of indulgence and sin, Lives stand still and the earth still spins
Despite everyone's indulgence and sinful ways in this age, life still goes on and the world keeps spinning.
Possession burns from the same token, My love stands rooted in nature's emotion
Possessing something can be painful, but the artist's love for Jennifer is rooted in nature's emotions.
When jet airplane destroys the pristine night sky, The eagle turns his head and spits out a sigh
He longs for her and will accept no other way, He would wait forever and then a day
When the jet airplanes pollute the pristine sky, the eagle longs for Jennifer and will wait for her forever.
With vision to span his lows and high, He knows true love will never die
The eagle knows that true love will never die and his vision helps him stay strong during the highs and lows.
Contributed by Violet P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.