Jumping the Shark
The Lawrence Arms Lyrics


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Losing sight of a past time
The years fly right by with the drinks
It's morning in this small apartment
And I just threw up in the sink.
The coke is not settling anything
And I'm as tired as I've ever been
I'd like to go back to Chicago
But I'm not looking back there again

I fought with all of my teachers
I fought with all of my friends
I fought with the vices and sweating and shakes
I'm not going back there again.
No, I'm not going back there again.

Tonight, tonight I'm walkin' away.
Tonight, tonight I'm walkin' away.
I don't want to hear about old days
What are we doing today?
Fake memories, they don't impress me.
The old times were never that great.

We got the whole city
Before us
Tonight, tonight we're walkin' away
And I wanna bury
The past
Tonight, tonight we're walking away
With bottles and dancing
With whiskey and love
Let's drink to the death of regret

Tonight, tonight I'm walkin' away




Tonight, tonight I'm walkin' away
Oh.

Overall Meaning

The Lawrence Arms's song Jumping the Shark is a tale of a person reminiscing about their past and feeling lost in the present. The first verse talks about how time flies by quickly and how the singer is struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. They want to go back to Chicago, but they know that it's not a good idea. The singer has fought with everyone around them, including teachers, friends, and their own vices. They have had enough of their past and want to walk away from it all.


In the second verse, the singer declares their intention to move on from their past. They are tired of hearing about the good old days and how the past was so much better. The singer believes that the old times were never that great, and they are ready to start afresh. They want to bury their past and leave it behind once and for all. The singer is ready to move on and enjoy their present.


Overall, Jumping the Shark is a song about letting go of the past and embracing the present. The singer is tired of being stuck in the past and wants to live in the moment. It's a powerful song about self-discovery and coming to terms with one's past.


Line by Line Meaning

Losing sight of a past time
Forgetting about a time in the past.


The years fly right by with the drinks
Drinking a lot and losing track of time.


It's morning in this small apartment
Waking up in a small apartment.


And I just threw up in the sink.
Vomiting due to excessive drinking.


The coke is not settling anything
Snorting cocaine is not helping the situation.


And I'm as tired as I've ever been
Feeling extremely exhausted.


I'd like to go back to Chicago
Wanting to return to Chicago.


But I'm not looking back there again
Not wanting to dwell on the past.


I fought with all of my teachers
Having problems with all of one's teachers.


I fought with all of my friends
Fighting with all of one's friends.


I fought with the vices and sweating and shakes
Fighting with one's addiction and its effects.


I'm not going back there again.
Not wanting to relive those experiences.


Tonight, tonight I'm walkin' away.
Leaving behind the past and moving on.


I don't want to hear about old days
Not wanting to hear about past experiences.


What are we doing today?
Focusing on the present and future.


Fake memories, they don't impress me.
Fake memories are not important or impressive.


The old times were never that great.
Reflecting on the past and realizing it was not that great.


We got the whole city before us
Having the whole city to explore and enjoy.


And I wanna bury the past
Putting the past behind and moving forward.


With bottles and dancing, with whiskey and love
Celebrating the present with alcohol and dancing.


Let's drink to the death of regret
Drinking to forget about past regrets.


Oh
Exclamation of emotion.




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