Jacqui
The Brobecks Lyrics
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The distance makes her tough.
Well I am just a kid,
And he's a journalist.
It's inside of me,
Oh Jacqui, can't you see?
You can't make it harder than it is.
Well it's a lovely day,
For you to come this way.
We could fill the hole,
They put in rock and roll.
Do you feel the same?
Like needles in your brain.
You can't make it harder than it is.
It is.
Alright.
Well it's inside of me,
Oh Jacqui, can't you see?
You can't make it,
No you can't make it,
No you can't make it,
Harder than it is.
The Brobecks's song Jacqui is written in the perspective of an infatuated young man, who is singing about a woman named Jacqui. He describes seeing Jacqui and how he is attracted to her shining and tough demeanor. The singer then acknowledges that he is just a kid, while Jacqui is a journalist, implying that he may be too young for her. The chorus of the song speaks to Jacqui directly, saying that it's inside of the singer to pursue her and that she can't make things harder than they already are.
Overall, the song feels like a naive and hopeful crush, with the singer expressing his feelings without a sense of realism or knowledge of the challenges that may come with courting an older, established woman. The line "We could fill the hole, they put in rock and roll" speaks to the overall theme of the song, which is a longing for connection and meaning in a world that can feel hollow and disappointing.
Line by Line Meaning
Shining like the sun,
Starting the song with the imagery of the sun, probably to describe someone as beautiful or radiant.
The distance makes her tough.
The person in question is tough, perhaps due to the distance separating them from the singer.
Well I am just a kid,
The singer is young or inexperienced.
And he's a journalist.
The person they are referring to, probably Jacqui, is a journalist or writer of some sort.
It's inside of me,
There's something inside the singer, perhaps a feeling or emotion.
Oh Jacqui, can't you see?
The singer wants Jacqui to understand what they're feeling.
You can't make it harder than it is.
The singer is asking Jacqui not to add any more difficulty to the situation.
Well it's a lovely day,
The singer is describing the weather, likely as a way to set the scene and create a mood.
For you to come this way.
The singer wants Jacqui to visit or come to them.
We could fill the hole,
The singer is suggesting that they can fix something that's broken or missing.
They put in rock and roll.
The hole they need to fill is related to rock and roll music somehow.
Do you feel the same?
The singer is asking Jacqui if she shares the same feelings or emotions as they do.
Like needles in your brain.
The feeling the singer is describing is intense or painful, like needles in the brain.
You can't make it harder than it is.
The singer is repeating the earlier plea for Jacqui not to make things more difficult.
It is.
The situation is what it is, and the singer wants Jacqui to accept that.
Alright.
A simple affirmation, likely meant to punctuate the final line.
Well it's inside of me,
The singer repeats an earlier line, suggesting that this feeling is strong and pervasive.
Oh Jacqui, can't you see?
Another repetition of the singer's desire for Jacqui to understand.
You can't make it,
A third repetition of the earlier plea, emphasizing its importance.
No you can't make it,
The same plea is repeated again, in slightly different phrasing.
No you can't make it,
Once more, the singer is asking Jacqui not to make things more difficult.
Harder than it is.
The final line of the song is a repetition of the refrain, bringing the narrative full circle.
Contributed by Stella C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dominik Suhic
Shine like the sun
The distance makes it tough
Well I am just a kid
And he's a journalist
It's inside of me
Oh Jacqui, can't you see?
You can make it harder than it is
Well it's a lovely day
For you to come this way
We could fill the hole
They put in rock and roll
Do you feel the same?
Like needles in your brain
You can make it harder than it is
It is
Alright
Well it's inside of me
Oh Jacqui, can't you see?
You can make it
No you can make it
No you can make it
Harder than it is
Ryan R
Even tho I first started listening for Dallon, Mike Gross is super talented
SilverrRaven
Indeed
betterthanyou
@Whisperhawk ypure amazing bruh
Whisperhawk
Hey, that’s me :)
Blame Nighty
The brobecks need more recognition.
Dominik Suhic
Shine like the sun
The distance makes it tough
Well I am just a kid
And he's a journalist
It's inside of me
Oh Jacqui, can't you see?
You can make it harder than it is
Well it's a lovely day
For you to come this way
We could fill the hole
They put in rock and roll
Do you feel the same?
Like needles in your brain
You can make it harder than it is
It is
Alright
Well it's inside of me
Oh Jacqui, can't you see?
You can make it
No you can make it
No you can make it
Harder than it is
rwar
i want this on a shirt
woozer
ohmygod you have seungkwan crying on ur pfp
Welcome to the Danger Days
dallon I want this on iTunes
Octavie Gourguechon
HOW HAVE I NEVER HEARD OF THIS SONG