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.
For Once in Your Life
The Jealous Sound Lyrics
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Everybody takes
Here I stand waiting to be moved
Just a problem solved
Slowly it dissovles
The crowd that I'm passing through
There's nothing here that's real
For once in your life
Are you part of this machine
Are you living in this dream
Are you at where I'm at
Everyone is fixed
And callings to the sky
From 2am to 6
A candy-coated high
In the dawn it was clear
You were lost in the night
In the calm that was here
As you're washed in the light
And glad it feels so good to feel
There is nothing here that's real
For once in your life
Do you honestly believe
You could ever leave
Any time that you want
Did you find something deeper
Something profound
It's hard to make sense
Kids sprawled on the ground
Is your new god in front of you
This electrical storm
Is your new god in front of you
Are you dead or reborn
Did you find something deeper
Something profound
The sun's coming up
As we're coming down
In the dawn it was clear
You were lost in the night
In the calm that was here
As you're washed in the light
Feels so good to feel
There's nothing here that's real
For once in your life
The Jealous Sound's "For Once in Your Life" depicts a truth about the complexities of human existence. The song opens with the "decks just build and break, everybody takes," representing the ceaseless cycle of life where nothing is permanent or predictable. The singer stands "waiting to be moved" by the crowd passing through, implying a sense of detachment or numbness towards the world. The elusiveness of reality is continuously emphasized through the lyrics "It feels so good to feel, there's nothing here that's real," hinting at the existence of an illusionary world the singer has a hard time being a part of.
The intensity of the lyrics increases in the chorus, as the singer challenges the listener with questions: "For once in your life, are you part of this machine? Are you living in this dream? Are you at where I'm at?" implying that they have been asking themselves these questions repeatedly. The second verse continues to refer to the crowd's state of happiness as they're lost in candy-coated highs and the singer's own conflicts as they question their place in an everchanging society. The bridge's lyrics "Did you find something deeper, something profound. The sun's coming up, as we're coming down" offer hope in the possibility of finding a deeper meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
The decks just build and break
Everything is constantly changing and evolving
Everybody takes
Everyone is just trying to get what they need
Here I stand waiting to be moved
I am waiting for something to inspire me or give me direction
Just a problem solved
Sometimes things can be solved easily
Slowly it dissolves
Things can fade away slowly over time
The crowd that I'm passing through
I feel disconnected from the people around me
It feels so good to feel
I enjoy feeling something, even if it's not always positive
There's nothing here that's real
Everything seems temporary and superficial
For once in your life
At least one time in your life
Are you part of this machine
Are you just going along with the crowd and society's expectations
Are you living in this dream
Are you caught up in a false sense of reality or hope
Are you at where I'm at
Are you feeling the same way as me
Everyone is fixed
Everyone seems to have their own set path or mindset
And callings to the sky
People are searching for something greater and beyond themselves
From 2am to 6
All hours of the day and night
A candy-coated high
A fleeting sense of happiness or pleasure that doesn't last
In the dawn it was clear
After a time of darkness, clarity emerged
You were lost in the night
You were struggling and feeling disconnected
In the calm that was here
After the turmoil, there was a sense of peace
As you're washed in the light
As you experience something positive or enlightening
Do you honestly believe
Do you truly think
You could ever leave
You could break away from the norm or expected path
Any time that you want
At any moment you choose
Did you find something deeper
Have you discovered something significant or meaningful
Something profound
Something that has a deep impact or importance
It's hard to make sense
It's difficult to understand or explain
Kids sprawled on the ground
People seem to be aimlessly floating about
Is your new god in front of you
Have you found a new purpose or belief that is guiding you
This electrical storm
This chaotic and intense situation
Are you dead or reborn
Have you been transformed or changed in some significant way
The sun's coming up
A new day is dawning
As we're coming down
As we are coming to a close or end
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Arthur Chapman
I just can't believe how this never got popular. They are just SOOO good.
Vivi
This IS AMAZING!!
Sam Oznog
oh man, I first heard song in August of 2003 while driving home from a shit weekend with a shit guy that i loved ...12 years later this song still rips at me.
Music Maniac
AMAZING!!
CarrionCassette
Greatest song about lysergic acid diethylamide there were.
Quentin
amazing
Cloud Nine And A Half
so awesome :D
Jazz
just became a fan!!:'D
Shayne Colli
IKR, these guys are amazing
Brandon Gerard
Woah! Woah! Woah! Hold the fuck up! How did I never hear this 'till now?? (: