The Jealous Sound was an emo band formed in Los Angeles, California, USA. M… Read Full Bio ↴The Jealous Sound was an emo band formed in Los Angeles, California, USA. Members are vocalist and guitarist Blair Shehan (ex-Knapsack), guitarist Pedro Benito (ex-Sunday's Best), bassist John McGinnis, and drummer Adam Wade. Their first album The Jealous Sound EP was released in 2000. In 2003 they shopped around their demos for a follow-up to their 2000 release The Jealous Sound EP and were set to release an album on Mojo Records. Soon after their signing, Mojo parted ways with Universal leaving them without a distribution deal. Shuffled over to Mojo/Jive and with little interest in the band they decided to leave the label and return to Better Looking Records to record Kill Them With Kindness with producer Tim O'Heir. In 2005 they announced via their website that they had signed to The Militia Group for their follow-up to 2003's Kill Them With Kindness which is to be produced again by Tim O'Heir. The official band website has not been updated since 2005, and rumor has spread that lead singer Blair Shehan has decided to quit the band. Variations on the rumor say that he has given up performing music. However, on June 1, 2006, the band posted a blog on their MySpace, commenting that work on their upcoming LP for The Militia Group is progressing. The band released their second EP, Got Friends, on iTunes on October 14, 2008.

On February 13, 2009, the band posted the a blog, entitled "There is hope for us...." on their Myspace page with a short message promising more from the band soon. "Thank you all for standing by our side.... We will post something with a little more detail soon. Promise. Love, The Jealous Sound."[3] Another blog post confirmed on June 24, 2009 that the band would accompany Sunny Day Real Estate on their 2009 reunion tour.

Since this time, the band's activity rocketed into the public space again, with the announcement of a new album. This was accompanied by a sporadically updated blog featuring updates on the recording sessions.[4] The band announced that they have been joined by friends Nate Mendel of Foo Fighters to play bass and Bob Penn of CoCo B's to play drums on the new album. Part of Mendell's involvement secured them a year of recording and writing in the Foo Fighter's personal studio.

In October 2011, singer Blair Shehan announced that the new album is to be called "A Gentle Reminder" and it will be released in January 2012. This was followed by an official announcement on the band's Facebook page.[5] In anticipation of the release, the band released a new song called "Your Eyes Were Shining" via Soundcloud.[6]

The band headed out on a short promotion tour in December 2011 and promised a full tour in 2012.

A Gentle Reminder was released on January 31st 2012; the album picks up where Kill Them With Kindness left off, not straying too far from the Midwest emo/indie sound that defined the band on their debut full-length but still refining it along the way.

Following a long period of inactivity, on March 29th 2017 singer Blair Shehan announced via their Facebook page that The Jealous Sound are finished, and that a new band called Racquet Club had been formed consisting of himself and drummer Bob Penn, along with Sergie Loobkoff of Samian/Knapsack and Ian Smith.

Does That Make Sense
The Jealous Sound Lyrics

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It's the car in the crash
And it all kicks your ass
You can't breathe

It's the start and the stall
And the shame of it all
It's something deceiving

Is there joy in your disease

It's the push of the past
And the die that we cast out
Over and over

With you in my arms I will be new
Stolen charm
Does that make sense to you
Does that make any
Does that make sense to you

It's the song that you bring
As the pawn takes the king
I'm willing to wager

The line for the drinks
And everyone stinks
Cell phone and pagers

Don't feed that line to me

It's smoke and it's sex
And it's what they expect
It's taking me over

With you in my arms I will be new
Stolen charm
Does that make sense to you

With the hold around your wrist
The hope I have for this
These arms will move to you
Refuse to let this die

And if the motion makes you sick
The point I never miss
These arms will lead to you
Believe my side is forever

With you in my arms I will be new

Stolen charm
Does that make sense to you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Jealous Sound’s song, Does That Make Sense, encapsulate the feeling of being overwhelmed by life’s complexities. The song presents a series of scenarios that are throwing the singer off balance: a car crash, deception, shame, addiction, and the expectations of modern society. The lines “It’s the start and the stall, and the shame of it all” suggest a sense of hopelessness, while the question “Is there joy in your disease?” implies a possible battle with addiction.

However, amidst all the chaos, the singer is seeking comfort in the arms of someone special, who serves as a beacon of hope and the promise of a new beginning: “With you in my arms I will be new, stolen charm.” The chorus repeats the question “Does that make sense to you?” which can be interpreted as the singer seeking validation or confirmation from the person they’re addressing.

Overall, the lyrics of Does That Make Sense go beyond just describing specific situations, and delve into the universal experience of feeling lost and seeking connection.

Line by Line Meaning

It's the car in the crash And it all kicks your ass You can't breathe
The difficult situation you're in is so overwhelming that it feels like you've just been in a car crash and can't breathe.

It's the start and the stall And the shame of it all It's something deceiving
The situation is full of false starts and failures, causing shame for those involved.

Is there joy in your disease
Are you finding any sense of satisfaction in the thing that is causing you pain?

It's the push of the past And the die that we cast out Over and over
The past keeps pushing us forward and we keep making the same mistakes without changing the outcome.

With you in my arms I will be new Stolen charm Does that make sense to you Does that make any Does that make sense to you
With you, I feel like a new person and I hope you are understanding the depth of my feelings for you.

It's the song that you bring As the pawn takes the king I'm willing to wager
The way you approach this situation is clever, like a pawn taking a king in a game of chess, and I'm willing to bet on you.

The line for the drinks And everyone stinks Cell phone and pagers
The environment is unpleasant, filled with people obsessed with technology and superficial things like getting in line for drinks.

Don't feed that line to me
I don't want to hear any more lies or fake promises.

It's smoke and it's sex And it's what they expect It's taking me over
People expect and prioritize superficial things like smoking and sex, which is taking over the situation and making it harder to focus on what really matters.

With the hold around your wrist The hope I have for this These arms will move to you Refuse to let this die
Even when things get tough, I won't let go of you or our connection, because I have hope for us and I refuse to let this relationship die.

And if the motion makes you sick The point I never miss These arms will lead to you Believe my side is forever
Even if it's difficult or unpleasant, I won't give up on you because I believe in us and our future together.

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