The Juliana Theory was an indie, alternative rock, and post-hardcore quinte… Read Full Bio ↴The Juliana Theory was an indie, alternative rock, and post-hardcore quintet from Pennsylvania formed in 1997 by Brett Detar, formerly of Zao. and Chad Alan. The band released its first two albums, "Understand This Is A Dream" (1999) and "Emotion Is Dead" (2000), as well as the "Music from Another Room EP" (2001) on Tooth and Nail Records. In 2002, the band signed to Epic Records and released the acclaimed cd "Love" (2003). When not in the studio, the band was always on the road, criss-crossing the US/Canada over a dozen times and touring Europe and Australia. In late 2005, they released their final album "Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat" before disbanding in February of 2006. They then released "A Small Noise" (2006). The band believed that their swan song - Deadbeat Sweetheartbeat was their best written and best performed record.

• Brett Detar - vocals, guitars
• Chad Alan - bass, backing vocals
• Joshua Fiedler - guitars
• Joshua Kosker - guitars, backing vocals
• Josh Walters - drums

10000 Questions
The Juliana Theory Lyrics

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You left without a sound.
Ten thousand questions to the answers I never found.
You're not around, and I'm left to chase ten thousand answers for yesterday.
Like: How could I be so removed in the background waiting for you?

And what do we have? What do we have?
What do we have if we don't have each other?

You left me here to count ten thousand questions to the answers. I'd rather drown.
Now I dance alone on the floor you made of ten thousand answers that never came.
Like: Why am I left to pretend? I'm trapped in a past life again?

What do we have? What do we have?
What do we have if we don't have each other now?

What good is dreaming when I can't even sleep here?
What good is lying down with no one to hold?
What good is letting go when something won't let me?
What good is saying goodbye now that you're gone?

What do we have? What do we have?
What do we have if we don't have each other?

I'm on my own. I'm all alone. I'm on my own.

Overall Meaning

The Juliana Theory’s song “10000 Questions” is a powerful ballad about heartbreak and the struggles of moving on. The opening lines, “You left without a sound. Ten thousand questions to the answers I never found” immediately evoke a sense of confusion and loss. The singer is struggling to understand why their lover left, and the unanswered questions are weighing heavily on their heart. The haunting line “You’re not around, and I’m left to chase ten thousand answers for yesterday” emphasizes the sense of loneliness and desperation that comes with a breakup.

The chorus of the song poses the question “What do we have if we don’t have each other?” which serves as a poignant reminder of the depth of the relationship that has been lost. The second verse continues the theme of unanswered questions, with the singer asking “Why am I left to pretend? I’m trapped in a past life again?” The imagery of dancing alone on a floor made of ten thousand answers that never came is particularly powerful and emphasizes the sense of feeling stuck in the past.

The final lines of the song - “I’m on my own. I’m all alone. I’m on my own” - serve as a stark reminder of the isolation and loneliness that can come with heartbreak. Overall, “10000 Questions” is a moving exploration of the aftermath of a breakup, and the ways in which unanswered questions can linger and haunt a person long after the relationship has ended.

Line by Line Meaning

You left without a sound.
You departed silently without a warning.

Ten thousand questions to the answers I never found.
I have a myriad of questions but don't have answers to any of them.

You're not around, and I'm left to chase ten thousand answers for yesterday.
You're gone, and I'm struggling to find answers to questions related to our past.

Like: How could I be so removed in the background waiting for you?
One of the questions is: Why did I feel invisible while waiting for you?

What do we have? What do we have? What do we have if we don't have each other?
What's the point of anything if we don't have each other?

You left me here to count ten thousand questions to the answers. I'd rather drown.
You left me alone to ponder questions that don't have answers, and it's making me feel suffocated.

Now I dance alone on the floor you made of ten thousand answers that never came.
I'm alone, standing on a foundation of questions that will never be answered.

Like: Why am I left to pretend? I'm trapped in a past life again?
One of the questions is: Why do I have to fake things? Am I trapped in the past yet again?

What good is dreaming when I can't even sleep here?
What's the point of dreaming when I can't even fall asleep in this place?

What good is lying down with no one to hold?
What's the point of lying down when there's no one to be with?

What good is letting go when something won't let me?
What's the point of trying to let go when something is constantly holding me back?

What good is saying goodbye now that you're gone?
What's the point of saying goodbye when you're already gone?

I'm on my own. I'm all alone. I'm on my own.
I am by myself, and loneliness has consumed me.

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