The music of the Jonbenet consists of a blend of indie stylings, metallic urgencies, and a post-hardcore sense of delivery laced with southern elements. Before the band's most recent US tour, The Jonbenet were approached by Pluto Records. After signing with the label, Pluto released "The Plot Thickens," a discography of sorts, combining remastered versions of both self-released EPs recorded in the past year. Since the release of "The Plot Thickens," the band has toured heavily on both DIY tours as well as touring with The Fall of Troy, At All Cost, Fear Before The March Of Flames, The Number Twelve Looks Like You, and Heavy Heavy Low Low.
The Jonbenet will conclude their musical endeavors late 2009.
Devils
The Jonbenet Lyrics
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Things can go unnoticed and
Things can be blurted out without question
I know i have no reason to
To feel the way that i do
I know i have no reason to
To feel the way that i do
The way i feel about you (x4)
I told myself that i was through yeah
I told myself that i was through
I told myself that i was through
But am i really through with you
Me with my other
You've found another
These devils on my shoulder
Have torn me apart
Feeling cheated is ridiculous on my part
But it's there
But it's there
For some reason it's there
I set myself up for destruction
I think i knew it from the start
I set myself up for destruction
I think i knew it from the start
I set myself up for destruction
I think i knew it from the start
I set myself up for destruction
I think we knew it from the late
Nightslong talks emotions
I should have kept at bay
Things that i didn't have to say
I told myself that I was through yeah
I told myself that i was through
The Jonbenet's song Devils captures the complex emotions that arise when one is grappling with heartbreak and the fallout from a failed relationship. The song is a reflection on the aftermath of a breakup, with the lyrics detailing the intense emotions that can arise from such a situation, ranging from jealousy to feelings of self-blame and regret. The opening lyrics talk about how things can happen quickly and without warning, sometimes leaving us feeling blindsided. The second line highlights how certain things can slip unnoticed, suggesting that the end of the relationship might have been a gradual decline that the singer didn't pick up on initially.
The chorus, "The way I feel about you", is repeated several times throughout the song and captures the intense, lingering emotions that the singer is grappling with. Despite acknowledging that they have no reason to feel the way they do, the singer is still struggling to come to terms with their feelings. The lyrics "Me with my other, You've found another, These devils on my shoulder, Have torn me apart" indicate that the singer has moved on from the relationship but is still haunted by their past.
The song seems to suggest that there is a sense of self-blame and guilt that comes with heartbreak, with the lyrics "Feeling cheated is ridiculous on my part, But it's there, For some reason, it's there" indicating that the singer feels like they may have brought the failure of the relationship upon themselves. The last stanza of the song suggests that the singer knew that the relationship was doomed from the start, but they ignored the warning signs because they were emotionally invested. The lyrics "Things that I didn't have to say" suggests that the singer might have been better off keeping their feelings to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Things can happen in an instant and
Situations can change suddenly and unexpectedly.
Things can go unnoticed and
Things can occur without being noticed or realized.
Things can be blurted out without question
People can say things without thinking or seeking permission.
I know I have no reason to
I acknowledge that I have no logical explanation for my feelings.
To feel the way that I do
To experience the emotions that I am currently sensing.
The way I feel about you (x4)
Repeatedly expressing strong emotions towards a specific individual.
I told myself that I was through yeah
Convincing oneself or attempting to end a relationship.
But am I really through with you
Questioning whether or not the relationship is truly over.
Me with my other
The artist is in a relationship with someone else.
You've found another
The individual they are singing to has found a new partner.
These devils on my shoulder
Metaphor suggesting that the singer feels tormented by their emotions.
Have torn me apart
The internal struggle is causing great emotional pain.
Feeling cheated is ridiculous on my part
Admitting to feeling betrayed when there is no actual betrayal taking place.
But it's there
The feelings of being cheated are still present.
For some reason it's there
The singer cannot understand why these emotions are present.
I set myself up for destruction
The artist knowingly put themselves in a situation that would cause pain.
I think I knew it from the start
The artist had an idea that things would not end well from the beginning.
I think we knew it from the late nights long talks emotions
Both parties understood that the relationship was problematic because of the strong emotions involved.
I should have kept at bay things that I didn't have to say
Regret for revealing emotions that should have been kept hidden.
Contributed by Chloe Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.