The dungeon was cold and dark, with a stale dampness that hung in the air like sewer vapor from the morning street drains. The mind of an individual subjected to such isolation and rejection no longer operates within the confines of normality. It does something much more. When isolated and ignored, the mind grows and creates its own world in which to live and creates entities and characters with whom it may share its experience. The mind of The Jokerr was for so long subjected to that isolation, and you are now a part of that world.
Once naive and innocent, The Jokerr has grown dark and sinister by that which he has endured, and now that he has been released he has embarked on an epic journey to regain his honor and sequester answers from those who wronged him.
There With You
The Jokerr Lyrics
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And the light on the petals from the moon, oh
The yellows and the blues, you were beautiful
And I was there with you
Remember in the silo where we kissed, oh
We were locked into love at the wrists, oh
It was bliss, oh
I'm on my way
So don't you fray
I'm at the fence, pliers and a wrench, oh
Listen close, you can hear my footprints, oh
It was a cinch now the lock's on the ground
And soon I'll be there with you
Tick-tock, creeping through the lot, oh
Till the groundskeeper tells me, "Stop!"
But no, I will not
He doesn't know what I'm prepared to do
Baby doll, listen to my call, oh
We're not so distant after all, oh
You slipped, but didn't fall, no
Cause I was there for you
On that trail, hiking in the gale, oh
We got caught in the lightning and the hail, oh
It was so frightening! What a tale!
Oh, how happy a pair, we two
I'm on my way
So don't you fray
He didn't fight; it wasn't very hard
That little old man there alone and in the dark
He never stood a chance you shouldn't be alarmed, no
He tried to keep me away from you
But now I'm here, right above your head, oh
Like the chandelier light above your bed, oh
With a shovel I just swiped me from the shed, oh
Now here I come down, down, down
(I'm coming down, down, I'm coming down, down, down)
Baby, I'm coming down, down, down
Hey, and I brought me a brand new shovel
I'm digging down, down, down
(I'm digging down, down, I'm digging down, down, I'm digging down
Down, down, down
Baby girl, look at how you've aged, oh
They should've never put you in this cage, no
But they surely set the stage for me to find a way
To come and be there with you
Now, there may be nothing of you left
But the clothes on your bones and your cold rotten flesh but...
The only thing between us now is death, oh
And soon I'll be there with you
I brought my gun...
*Gunshot*
It was quick!
I never heard the click, oh
I guess my daddy's old .38 special did the trick, oh
Then I step into the mist, there's an angel with a list
And I ask of my Mary Lou
"Is she there, Just behind the gate?
Oh, hurry up, tell me now, please, sir, I can hardly wait!"
Oh, he looks up with tears on his face...
"No." (no, no, no, no, no...)
2:
Well then I guess I'm going down, down, down
(Through the rain and the mud and the pain and the love I'm coming)
Down, down, down
(I made you a promise again I'd be with you Mary Lou)
Well then I guess I'm going down, down, down
(Don't you worry about a thing, baby I'm on my way down)
Down, down, down
(Oh I'm on my way down, down, down)
Baby I'm almost there I'm coming...
Down, down, down
(We'll be together though heaven I'll never know because I'd rather go)
Down, down, down
(As I fall from the sky with my arms open wide I'm coming)
Down, down, down
(Like the tear drops falling on the last day of autumn I'll go)
Down, down, down...
(Here I come)
The Jokerr's song "There With You" is a haunting and disturbing track that tells the story of a man who is willing to do anything to be with the person he loves, even if it means breaking the law or causing harm to others. The song is divided into three distinct parts, each describing a different moment in the relationship between the two lovers.
The first section describes a beautiful moment when the two are together, surrounded by flowers, under the light of the moon. The imagery is tranquil, but also tinged with sadness, as the singer speaks about the beauty of the moment in the past tense, suggesting that it is no longer possible.
The second part takes a darker turn as the singer describes breaking into a prison to be with his lover. He uses pliers and a wrench to get through the fence and is prepared to do whatever it takes to be with her, even if it means hurting others. The imagery is violent and unsettling, but also suggests a deep and obsessive love.
The final section is the spookiest of all, with the singer describing digging up his lover's grave to be with her in death. He again uses violent imagery, this time with a gun, and seems to accept that death is the only way for them to be together. The section ends with him seemingly falling from the sky, like the "teardrops falling on the last day of autumn."
Overall, the song tells a disturbing story of unhealthy love and obsession, with vivid and often violent imagery that is likely to unsettle and disturb listeners. The song's haunting melody and somber tone only add to its disturbing power.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, Mary Lou, the flowers all in bloom, oh
I reminisce about the time when the flowers were in bloom and you were with me
And the light on the petals from the moon, oh
I remember the moon shining bright on the flowers that night
The yellows and the blues, you were beautiful
You looked beautiful amongst the yellow and blue flowers
And I was there with you
I was happy to be with you that night surrounded by nature
Remember in the silo where we kissed, oh
I recall the moment we shared a kiss in the silo
We were locked into love at the wrists, oh
We were so in love that it felt like we were physically restrained by it
It was bliss, oh
It was a perfect moment of happiness for the both of us
I'm on my way
I'm making my way to be with you again
So don't you fray
Don't panic or worry, I'll be there soon
I'm at the fence, pliers and a wrench, oh
I'm at the fence with the tools I need to get through it
Listen close, you can hear my footprints, oh
I'm very close and you can hear me approaching
It was a cinch now the lock's on the ground
It was very easy to remove the lock and now it's on the ground
And soon I'll be there with you
I will be with you soon
Tick-tock, creeping through the lot, oh
I'm moving slowly and quietly through the area to avoid being detected
Till the groundskeeper tells me, "Stop!"
I continue to move until the groundskeeper orders me to stop
But no, I will not
I will not stop because I must be with you
He doesn't know what I'm prepared to do
The groundskeeper is not aware of the actions I'm willing to take to reach you
Baby doll, listen to my call, oh
I call out to you affectionately
We're not so distant after all, oh
Although we are separated, our love brings us close together
You slipped, but didn't fall, no
Although you may have stumbled, you didn't fall because I was there to support you
Cause I was there for you
I have always been there for you and will continue to be
On that trail, hiking in the gale, oh
I recall the time when we were on that trail, hiking in harsh weather
We got caught in the lightning and the hail, oh
We were caught in a frightening storm with lightning and hail
It was so frightening! What a tale!
It was a scary experience that could be a story to tell
Oh, how happy a pair, we two
Despite the difficulties, we were happy together
He didn't fight; it wasn't very hard
I encountered an old man who didn't put up a fight, making it easy to overcome him
That little old man there alone and in the dark
I took advantage of the fact that he was isolated and in the dark
He never stood a chance you shouldn't be alarmed, no
There was no reason for you to worry about him stopping me
He tried to keep me away from you
He attempted to prevent me from getting to you
But now I'm here, right above your head, oh
I am now above you and soon you will see me
Like the chandelier light above your bed, oh
I am hanging over you like a chandelier above your bed
With a shovel I just swiped me from the shed, oh
I have a shovel that I took from the shed
Now here I come down, down, down
I am coming down towards you
(I'm coming down, down, I'm coming down, down, down)
Baby, I'm coming down, down, down
I am almost at your level
Hey, and I brought me a brand new shovel
I got a new shovel to dig down to be with you forever
I'm digging down, down, down
I'm digging deeper into the ground to be with you
(I'm digging down, down, I'm digging down, down, I'm digging down
Down, down, down
I'm digging further and further down
Baby girl, look at how you've aged, oh
I notice that time has passed and you've aged
They should've never put you in this cage, no
You don't belong in this cage, it's not fair
But they surely set the stage for me to find a way
Although they put you in the cage, it led me to find a way to be with you
To come and be there with you
My ultimate goal is to be with you
Now, there may be nothing of you left
You may have passed away and all that is left are bones and flesh
But the clothes on your bones and your cold rotten flesh but...
Even though you may be dead, I still want to be with you
The only thing between us now is death, oh
The only thing keeping us apart is death
I brought my gun...
I have a gun with me
*Gunshot*
I have just fired my gun
It was quick!
The gunshot was quick and painless
I never heard the click, oh
I didn't hear the sound of the gun being fired
I guess my daddy's old .38 special did the trick, oh
My father's old gun was enough to do what I needed it to do
Then I step into the mist, there's an angel with a list
After shooting the gun, I step into the mist where I am met by an angel with a list
And I ask of my Mary Lou
I ask about you, Mary Lou
"Is she there, Just behind the gate?
I ask if you are behind the gate
Oh, hurry up, tell me now, please, sir, I can hardly wait!"
I am impatient to find out whether you are there and want an answer quickly
Oh, he looks up with tears on his face...
The angel gives me a sad look with tears in his eyes
"No." (no, no, no, no, no...)
He answers with a heartbreaking 'no'
Well then I guess I'm going down, down, down
If you are not there, I have no reason to live and will join you
(Through the rain and the mud and the pain and the love I'm coming)
(I made you a promise again I'd be with you Mary Lou)
(Don't you worry about a thing, baby I'm on my way down)
(Oh I'm on my way down, down, down)
Baby I'm almost there I'm coming...
I am extremely close to joining you
(We'll be together though heaven I'll never know because I'd rather go)
(As I fall from the sky with my arms open wide I'm coming)
(Like the tear drops falling on the last day of autumn I'll go)
Down, down, down...
I will fall down to be with you
(Here I come)
I'm almost there
Writer(s): Jake Bosci
Contributed by Scarlett F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Raylee Key
I cant beleive its been years since ive last heard this
Maria Hollis
The Jokerr is an amazing artist. I'm glad my bf got me listening to him. His songs are powerful. Screw all you haters.
Roba
@Asa stfu
Asa
Who cares how’s your relationship going buddy?
Who cares
Same thing happened with the boy I love.. I want it to last forever.
But I'll just take as long as I can possibly get...
Utter Nonsense
powerful.
TheBC313
Those "Ohhh's" get stuck in my head for days lol. I love this song.
Jessie Thompson
I listen to this and illusion for the king on repeat when i write my story. I'm addicted to this song and it's perfect for inspiration =)
Justin Totino
To all the peeps who are just listening to the song, then calling it "gay, soft, etc". You can't just listen to the song, you have to LISTEN to the song. The lyrics are metal as fuck. The fact that's it's done slowly/softly/ballad-like just adds to the layering of how really fucked up it is.
Adam
+Justin Totino (Mister J) yea, he is actually really dark if you listen, not just this song, but many