After a brief tour of the midwest in the summer of 2005, it was time to document the evolution. Wisely, they returned to their intimate studio atmosphere, tapping longtime collaborator Dan Long (Fatales, Kevin Devine) to produce. In the meantime, TJG's have developed a small but strong word-of-mouth following. With the new record complete, the world must embrace The Jealous Girlfriends. Witness clever melodies that float over harmonious and rhythmic epics like "Machines," recently mixed by Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio, Yeah Yeah Yeahs). They have mined their influences for only the finest treasures, somehow conjuring up Edith Piaf on a Ouija board at Blur's house. With soaring vocals that scratch your heart like a back, decadent instrumentation and a myriad of emotions, the new album takes chances. With their video for the new song "How Now" available on their website, this band is announcing their arrival. And just in time...
Indifférence
The Jealous Girlfriends Lyrics
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And maybe we weren't good enough, there was just something missing dear.
Cause anything you wanted,
never felt like what you needed,
And when I made your cuts it was me who bleeded.
So put down the sky from our world, no, no, no, now say goodbye.
Like everything might just be right if this piece would fall.
And she does and so do you, but where you fall is some place new, you know, indifference comes at the strangest times.
Cause anything I wanted, never felt like what I needed.
And when I made my cuts it was you who bleeded.
So put down the sky from our world, no, now say goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye.
Cause anything we wanted, never felt like what we needed.
And when we make our cuts well, we bleed.
So put down the sky from our world, no, no, now say goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
The Jealous Girlfriends' song Indifference is a poignant portrayal of a relationship that has gone awry. The song begins with a conversation about the end of a romantic partnership. The singer is saying goodbye to her lover, and although she wants to cling on to what they had, the distance has become too great. She acknowledges that there was something that was missing in their relationship, and even though they may have loved each other, it was not enough to sustain them.
The second verse moves on to explore the idea that sometimes, we think we know what we want, but it may not actually be what we need. The singer is recalling times when she and her partner did everything right, but it led them to places that they did not want to be. There is an air of tragedy in this song as it navigates the idea of indifference and how it can destroy relationships. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, with each instance of "goodbye" ringing with finality, bringing the song to a close.
Line by Line Meaning
So long, so long, my loving so long. It's lonely from here.
Parting ways after a long time of being in love leaves a sense of loneliness and uncertainty.
And maybe we weren't good enough, there was just something missing dear.
Despite efforts to make the relationship work, there was a missing piece that couldn't be identified.
Cause anything you wanted, never felt like what you needed,
The things desired in the relationship were never satisfying in the way that true needs are.
And when I made your cuts it was me who bleeded.
When trying to make the other person happy, it resulted in personal sacrifice and even pain.
So put down the sky from our world, no, no, no, now say goodbye.
It's time to end the relationship and let go of the unrealistic expectations and burdens.
Sometimes you think you know exactly what you want,
Assuming that you know what will make you happy is not always accurate.
Like everything might just be right if this piece would fall.
Hoping that everything else will fall into place if one specific need or desire is met is a faulty belief.
And she does and so do you, but where you fall is some place new,
Both parties in the relationship have their own wishes and aspirations, but they ultimately lead them in different directions.
you know, indifference comes at the strangest times.
A feeling of being uncaring or uninterested can arise unpredictably.
Cause anything I wanted, never felt like what I needed.
Personal wants were not the same as actual needs in the relationship.
And when I made my cuts it was you who bleeded.
Even sacrifices made for personal happiness resulted in the other person being hurt.
So put down the sky from our world, no, now say goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye.
It's time to accept the end of the relationship and move on, despite how difficult it may be.
Cause anything we wanted, never felt like what we needed.
Not only were individual desires unfulfilling, but shared wants failed to meet necessary requirements.
And when we make our cuts well, we bleed.
Attempting to make the relationship work at great personal cost results in pain for both parties.
So put down the sky from our world, no, no, now say goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye
Despite the shared grief and hardship, the separation is necessary and must be accepted.
Contributed by Kennedy F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ash
If anyone wants to overcome jealousy then remove these things mentioned below:
95 % of jealousy is come from being egoistic
ego
competing
comparing
Always Excepts of others
stubbornness
feeling always self proud
over caring of people
over thinking or negative thinking
always interfering
not focus on your work
If you work on it you will never feel jealous
be always kind to others and help others be happy , be positive
Allon Ifrah
You said that envy is a form of resentment.
I disagree. It often LEADS to resentment, but envy in and of itself is not resentment.
Example; As a chronic insomniac I deeply envy people who are capable of sleeping enough, waking up well rested and who have a healthy and regular day and night cycle.
However I do not feel any resentment towards them for it. Not at all. I do feel frustration directed at my own life. At my fate. "Goddamnit! Why can't I have that? My life would be so much better if I had that." But certainly no resentment.
I acknowledge that envy DOES lead to resentment in many people who feel it, but that is just because they are amazingly stupid and lack even the most basic level of self awareness.
These people look at someone else that has something has that they desire but don't have, and they subsequently feel frustration (or insecurity) as a result, just like me.
But unlike me, these people then attribute that frustration/insecurity to that person that they envy. They think that that person made them feel that way.
They externalize their inner conflict and blame others for their disphoric emotional responses. That is monumentally stupid and petty.
I've have also felt envious of friends who had a girlfriend that I found very attractive, as I am sure all straight men at some point in their lives have. But I've never thought that that stinging, envious feeling was their fault and so I've never felt resentment towards those friends. I just felt frustrated that I didn't get to be intimate with these women, but at the same time I felt happy for them that they did.
I am seriously puzzled and wondering what the hell is going on in the minds of men who DO feel resentment towards people they envy.
Jeremias Pellegrino
First of all, thank you for your content, i really enjoy it and helps me alot.
i understand that stoic philosophy has become popular lately (the causes/motivations could be a material for another video ;p )... but it still just a philosophy
When watching the video, it seems to be simply and pretty easy to do or just assimilate, those concepts and ideas that stoicism proposes as factible solutions.
But its actually soooo hard, for no saying impossible to archieve. It could be because alot of things that we hold innertially in ourselves, like life philosophy or the culture in we've growed. But there is something that trascends everything, and that's love.
I think that no one could live without love of others. And im not talking only about romantic love, all kind of love. Its a need. Like sex or food.
Leaving aside the western filosophy and ideas of how to live, we, the humans, still beign not just animals but social animals.
I understand totally that for some persons who been strugling on bad moments (i also put myself here), its valuable and a worth to do in practical terms , it helps out, reduces stress, anxiety, etc. BUT the background idea of why should do it, or why it works (which is not a minor fact because, all the strenght of this concepts become from there) simply doesnt fit with the root human nature.
Hope someone wants to debate this!
Einzelgänger
Check out Einzelgänger's book 'Stoicism for Inner Peace' here: https://einzelganger.co/innerpeace
Juanis
Never look at your neighbor’s bowl unless you’re making sure they have enough food.
ʇıɯɹǝH ǝɥ⊥
Well said.
Kenny Miles Go
deep
Pól Réamonn
If you are going to quote something then you need to list the source.
Sandra
@Kry Kry it's not up to us to decide if they deserve it or not. What do we know about their life? Their pains and struggles? Stoicism is about letting go of all that worry, stop trying to judge what is fair or not, since there is no such thing in he first place.
Jumpy Cat
Never look at your neighbor’s bowl unless you’re going to say,
"You gonna eat that, dawg?"
STUDY Kendrick
Time is precious so don't waste it focusing on how others are spending theres. Enjoy what you have in the present. That is true happiness!
square peg
So true....
Joleane Shmoleane
Shut up.