The Judybats were an "alternative rock" band from Knoxville, Tennessee. The… Read Full Bio ↴The Judybats were an "alternative rock" band from Knoxville, Tennessee. They recorded four albums and two singles from 1990 to 1994 and had minor success with a cover of Roky Erickson's "She Lives (In A Time of Her Own)" and their 1993 song "Being Simple". Other fan favorites were "Don't Drop the Baby", "Ugly on the Outside", "She's Sad She Said", "All I Want To Do Is F*ck Your Hair", and a cover of the Gary Numan track "Cars", the latter two being b-sides.

Jeff Heiskell, the singer, and later members Dave Jenkins and Paul Noe formed the totally unknown but great Doubters Club that recorded for the Disgraceland label in 1995 and then broke up when Jenkins and Noe ran off to Nashville to form a (terrible) mod-rock band that failed (miserably). Jeff reformed the Judybats in 2000 with the album "'00" and subsequently rocked Knoxville, Chicago, Baltimore, and all points in-between on numerous small tours promoting their album and their later EP "Six Pack of New Tracks".

Currently, Jeff is working with Heiskell, a band formed with Mike Hairrell (percussion), Doug Hairrell (guitar), and Rob Bell (bass), all members of The second iteration of the Judybats.

In Like With You
The Judybats Lyrics

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Isn't this how it goes?
Another change of clothes
Another pack of cigarettes
Twenty grade A filtered regrets
Gaze out my window
And what do you see
Lovers in the sun, friends
And me blaming everyone's history

I pour myself into you
You really drink me dry
At times like this I might as well be
Kissing the sky
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Liking you the way I do
So much in like with you
Isn't this who we are?
Another sleazy bar
Another tinkling in the glass
Drought of days that so slowly pass
I pour myself into you
The apple of my eye
At times like this I might as well be
Kissing the sky
CHORUS
Isn't this how it goes?
Another change of clothes
Another pack of cigarettes
Twnety Grade A filtered regrets
Gaze out me window
And what do I see
Lovers in the sun, friends
And me aching for your cool company
I pour myself into you
You really drink me dry
At times like this I might as well be
Kissing the sky

CHORUS
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Overall Meaning

The Judybats's song "In Like With You" is a poignant reflection on unrequited love and the pain of longing for someone who doesn't feel the same. The song starts with the singer acknowledging the cyclical nature of life: the constant changes, habits, and patterns that keep us moving forward, even when we don't feel ready. The singer's feelings of regret are palpable, as they recount the countless times they've made the same mistakes and wished they could take them back.

Looking out the window, the singer sees evidence of life going on: happy couples, friends enjoying the sunshine. Yet, the singer is stuck in their own thoughts, blaming everyone but themselves for their predicament. They've poured themselves into this person they're in love with, yet it feels like that love is never returned in full. The singer feels drained, like they're "kissing the sky" and never getting anything in return.

The chorus repeats the title of the song, emphasizing just how strong the singer's feelings for this person are. They're not just "liking" this person, they're "so much in like" that it's consuming them. Even though they know they're unlikely to get what they want, they can't help but continue to hope for it. The song ends with the singer again acknowledging the routine of life, but this time with a sense of acceptance rather than regret. They're still missing this person, but they're also grateful for the comfort of their memories.

Line by Line Meaning

Isn't this how it goes?
Isn't this the familiar pattern?

Another change of clothes
I change my appearance frequently.

Another pack of cigarettes
I'm addicted to smoking.

Twenty grade A filtered regrets
I regret many things in my life.

Gaze out my window
I look out of the window.

And what do you see
What do you observe?

Lovers in the sun, friends
People enjoying the sun.

And me blaming everyone's history
I blame others and their past for my problems.

I pour myself into you
I give all of myself to you.

You really drink me dry
You consume all of me until there's nothing left.

At times like this I might as well be kissing the sky
I feel so overwhelmed and out of control that it might as well be like kissing the sky.