We are a thing that came out of a few chance meetings at Sydney University. You see, Heather and Hayley had been playing music together for a while. Inevitably came the journey south from Byron - being their place of youth - to Sydney for a foray into higher education. Nik and Sam were studying at Sydney University also. And you know, for some reason you just meet people...
We don't have a manifesto as such, but we do have definite intentions in what we do. We wish to play pop, but with a recognizable element of self-awareness. We wish to be emotional, but with a sense of certainty that our audiences won't walk away thinking that we take ourselves too seriously. What is paramount is an attempt to push this thing called the culture industry in some direction which makes it more human. (I guess this is all too ambitious but oh well... We do try)
Heather studies piano at the conservatorium and reads a bit too much Russian literature. Hayley looks toward her personal canon of pop ballads for guidance in all situations and believes we must return to the way life was prior to the poker machine epidemic. Nik is a science student who imbues his drumming with formulas and mathematical complexities. Sam is a country music-playing, Marx-spouting communist with a love of all things meaningfully subversive.
The Jezabels have released 3 EPs: Dark Storm (2010), The Man is Dead (2009) and She's So Hard (2009).
Their debut album Prisoner was released in September 2011. The Jezabels won the 2012 ARIA Award for Best Independent Release for their album, Prisoner.
Official site: http://www.thejezabels.com
Psychotherapy
The Jezabels Lyrics
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Psychotherapy, owing at the turn
Looking good now, caught in angry youth
Love you babe, you're hotter than Peru
Oui je t'aime I know what you're itching for
Like embers of the last of a dying world
Gone forevermore
I'll be there for you
There's not a star in the sky has gone unnamed
Which one are we going to?
A bleed on the west side of my mind
And it holds a mirror to yours
So tell me what's a boy like you
Doing in a place like Mars?
Look around you
We don't have to wait
We got it all
Leave a light on
Even if you won't
Say you will
What's a young boy like yourself
Doing in a place like this
On your own?
On your own, all alone
Look around you
We don't have to wait
We got it all
Leave a light on
Even if you won't
Say you will
The opening lines of "Psychotherapy" by The Jezabels relate to a casual conversation or small talk of sorts. "Hail a cab, if you want a yarn" indicates the possibility of a chance encounter, that can lead to a conversation. "Psychotherapy, owing at the turn" could be interpreted as the subject of the conversation that is about to occur. 'Owing' refers to a payment due, so it is possible that the conversation is about paying for psychotherapy. The next line "Looking good now, caught in angry youth," is a contradictory statement, where looking good can refer to the physical appearance, but caught in angry youth, refers to the emotional turmoil that comes with being young. The line "Love you babe, you're hotter than Peru" seems out of place in the context, but could be the singer's way of expressing admiration for the person, to start off the conversation on a light or affectionate note.
In the following lines, the singer seems to be speaking in French with "Oui, je t'aime," meaning "Yes, I love you." The next line "I know what you're itching for," hints at either a familiarity between the two speakers or that the conversation is continuing to explore personal issues. "Like embers of the last of a dying world/Gone forevermore" hints at the feeling of finality or regret over something that has ended.
The next stanza, "Leave tonight/I'll be there for you/There's not a star in the sky has gone unnamed/Which one are we going to?" indicates a sense of companionship or camaraderie, with the singer assuring the person that they will be there for them. The notion of discussing and naming the stars appears in several songs as it is a recurring theme of human connection through the grandness of the universe. The line "A bleed on the west side of my mind/And it holds a mirror to yours/So tell me what's a boy like you/Doing in a place like Mars?" is open to interpretation. One could say that it portrays a feeling of distress through the line 'bleed on the west side of my mind.' Yet, the following line conceals more complexity as it mirrors the other person's thoughts and emotions back to them. Finally, the question about what a boy like the person is doing in a place like Mars could imply a state of confusion, isolation or the unlikelihood of their circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
Hail a cab, if you want a yarn
Call a taxi if you want to chat
Psychotherapy, owing at the turn
Therapy is needed at this turning point
Looking good now, caught in angry youth
Appearing well but trapped in adolescent rage
Love you babe, you're hotter than Peru
Expressing love and admiration for someone who is very attractive
Oui je t'aime I know what you're itching for
Saying 'I love you' and understanding their desires
Like embers of the last of a dying world
Resembling the last remaining pieces of a world on the brink of destruction
Gone forevermore
Permanently disappeared
Leave tonight
Departing this evening
I'll be there for you
Promising support to someone in need
There's not a star in the sky has gone unnamed
Every star in the sky has been recognized
Which one are we going to?
Asking which direction to proceed
A bleed on the west side of my mind
A wound or injury on the left side of my brain
And it holds a mirror to yours
Reflecting your own injury or wound
So tell me what's a boy like you
Asking what a young person of your gender and age is doing here
Doing in a place like Mars?
Inquiring about a location that is unfamiliar or unlikely
Look around you
Observe your surroundings
We don't have to wait
No need to delay
We got it all
We have everything we need
Leave a light on
Keep a light on for someone who might come home later
Even if you won't
Even if you don't choose to do so
Say you will
Promise to keep the light on
What's a young boy like yourself
Asking about a young male's attributes and interests
Doing in a place like this
Asking about a perplexing or unexpected location
On your own?
Are you alone here?
On your own, all alone
Emphasizing that you are truly alone
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Parmesan Quintet
Hail a cab/
If you're only young/
Psychotherapy/
Owing at the turn/
Looking good now/
Caught in angry youth, ooh/
Love you babe/
You're hotter than Peru, ooh/
Raise your tab/
I know what you're reaching for/
Like members of a last of a dying world/
Gone forever more/
Leave tonight/
I'll be there for you/
There's not a star in the sky that's got a name/
Which one are we going to/
I bleed on the west side of my mind/
And it holds a mirror to yours/
So tell me what's a boy like you/
A boy like you,/
Doing in a place like Mars?/
Look around you,/
We don't have to wait: we've got it all/
Leave the light on, even if you won't say you will/
What's a young boy like yourself doing in a place like this/
On your own?/
On your own?/
All alone/
Place like Mars, Place like Mars, Place like Mars/
Place like Mars, Place like Mars/
Look around you/
We don't have to wait: we've got it all/
Leave the light on, even if you won't say you will/
What's a young boy like yourself doing in a place like this?/
Leave the light on, even if... (say you will)/
What's a young boy like yourself doing in a place like this?/
Leave the light on, even if... (say you will)
ILSE LICEA
Gracias Viko, estoy aqui por tu canal está hermosa esta cancion!!!
Marcos Napán Suseta
Recuerdo también haber venido cuando viko estrenó ese vídeo, ya han pasado vários años, me da nostalgia recordar esa tarde, yo tan preocupado por cosas de jóvenes, no tenía ropa para salir, hoy soy más de andar en shorts y chanclas en casa y poco salgo.
vocancelliere
She has such an amazing voice.
The Dreams
La mejor mezcla de sonidos que halla escuchado ❤️❤️
A. C.
Casi un año y esta gran rola tiene menos de 25 mil visitas. Y luego uno se pregunta por qué el mundo está tan mal :(
TranceAndIndieLover
En México debería la gente escucharlos, no todos, pero deben de darles el reconocimiento que se merecen. Siento que soy el único. Hahahaha.
victoria gonzalez escarate
Que canción mas hermosa :3
Cristo Sosa
I'm not really into with this band...but It's Amanzing, I love it!
Lilith
Escucho esta canción y me hace sentir perdido y dudar... ¿Qué es lo que soy? ¿Qué camino debería tomar? A veces el rechazo por mi mismo es muy fuerte. Veo fotos de mi y siento que no soy yo, no luzco como quisiera lucir, me siento un impostor, este cuerpo no me representa, mi voz no me representa. ¿Hay algo esperándome mas allá de mis ojos? ¿Qué es lo que me espera? Ha sido un camino muy duro buscando mi propio genero y no siento del todo que lo haya encontrado 😞 A menudo cuando veo a Victoria Volkova despierta las inconclusas y no bien resueltas preguntas y dudas de mi sobre qué soy y si realmente encontré el camino que deseaba. Grande Victoria, volviste este tema tuyo, y lo volviste para nosotros también.
Mary Espinosa
Hace unos días descubrí esta canción y me encantó