Following the album's release, the Screaming Jets went to the UK where they based themselves for over two years, touring there and throughout Europe with a variety of hard rock and heavy metal bands. During a series of shows with Ugly Kid Joe, Heaney was fired and replaced for the rest of the tour by one-time Judas Priest drummer Dave Holland.
The band's next album Tear of Thought, which featured Heaney's drumming, was initially slow to gain acceptance until a cover of Boys Next Door's "Shivers" saw the Screaming Jets back in the charts. Heaney was permanently replaced in the line-up by former BB Steal drummer Craig Rosevear and after a US tour with Def Leppard Lara was replaced by Melbourne musician Jimi "The Human" Hocking, who had previously fronted his own band, Jimi Human and Spectre 7, that released an album and two singles at the turn of the decade.
While the Screaming Jets remained only moderately successful overseas, in Australia they were one of the top-drawing live bands of the early-mid 1990s and perhaps the last remaining example of the pub rock acts that had ruled the country's live scene in the late 1970s - mid 1980s. While their single releases rarely scored high on the charts, they won significant airplay on rock radio and the band's tours were wildly successful. In 1995 the Screaming Jets' self-titled album made history when it became the first CD launched via live Webcast.
By the late 90s the Screaming Jets were touring less often and had not released an album of new material since 1996. Hocking had left in 1997 to be replaced by former Judge Mercy guitarist Izzy Osmanovich and after an extensive Australian tour in 2000, Rosevear left to be replaced by Col Hatchman. Although no longer the force they had once been, the Screaming Jets could still draw large crowds and in 2001 were selected to tour with Kiss and Alice Cooper; at the end of that year the band announced an extended break from all touring and recording, playing a final series of shows.
In December 2002, the Screaming Jets did another brief tour in support of a self-financed live album that had been recorded the previous year, but then did not play live again until mid-2004. Since then have continued to record and tour, though more sporadically than during the early 1990s and have also signed a record publishing deal with Universal Records.
Everytime
The Screaming Jets Lyrics
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A certain feeling - an insight
But sometimes I think I'm alone
And I don't have the friend I need
My mind don't stand still - It's out running free
Don't hold it back thats not how it should be
I think I'm alone
I don't have the friend I need
It's only then that I open my eyes
And I can start to see
Everytime that things go wrong
I always seem to be alone
I might be as crazy as you say I am
For you information I've been feeling alright
I might sleep everyday, but I work all night
I don't want to belong to anybody else's creed
I was feeling so low but it's come to an end
I'm just trying to get it all together again
I don't want to belong to anybody else's creed
When something gets a hold of me
It's only then I open my eyes
And I can start to see
Everytime that things go wrong
I always seem to be alone
I might be as crazy as you say I am
My Messiah, you always knew that I'd turn out this way
My Messiah, you always knew that I'd be here today.
The Screaming Jets's song Everytime describes the feeling of being alone, despite having a certain understanding of what's right and wrong. The singer is lamenting not having a friend who understands his mind, which keeps running free not held back by anyone. He's struggling with the idea of whether he is insane or not, but affirms that he has been feeling okay even if he sleeps every day as he works all night. The song seems to suggest that he does not want to belong to any specific group or believe in anyone's creed but is trying to piece his life together.
The lyrics convey a sense of isolation, and the lead singer expresses his inner conflicts and doubts. 'Everytime' talks about loneliness and the struggle to keep oneself together, but it also resonates with the feelings of people who feel out of place or don't fit in with anyone else. The song's message is that even when life gets rough and you feel lost, you need to persevere and look for the things that fill your life with meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
I have some indication of what's wrong and right
I have an idea about what is right and wrong.
A certain feeling - an insight
I have a feeling or insight about things.
But sometimes I think I'm alone
Sometimes I feel alone.
And I don't have the friend I need
I don't have the friend I need.
My mind don't stand still - It's out running free
My mind is always running with new ideas and thoughts.
Don't hold it back that's not how it should be
Don't hold back your thoughts and ideas, let them run free.
I think I'm alone
I feel like I'm alone.
I don't have the friend I need
I don't have the friend I need.
When something gets a hold of me
When I get caught up in something.
It's only then that I open my eyes
It's only then that I realize what's going on.
And I can start to see
And I can start to understand.
Everytime that things go wrong
Every time things don't go as planned.
I always seem to be alone
I always feel alone in those situations.
I might be as crazy as you say I am
I might seem crazy to others.
For your information I've been feeling alright
Just to let you know, I've been feeling okay.
I might sleep everyday, but I work all night
I might spend the day sleeping, but I stay up all night working.
I don't want to belong to anybody else's creed
I don't want to follow someone else's beliefs.
I was feeling so low but it's come to an end
I was feeling down, but things are getting better.
I'm just trying to get it all together again
I'm trying to get my life back on track.
My Messiah, you always knew that I'd turn out this way
My savior, you always knew that I would be the person I am today.
My Messiah, you always knew that I'd be here today
My savior, you knew I would be alive and present today.
Contributed by Brody A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jayodon67
R.I.P Paul Woseen. Taken way too young. You will live on in your music. Rock on in heaven 🤘🏼🤘🏼
@kittenthekittycat3987
RIP Paul Woseen such a brilliant musician an absolute gentleman xxx A founding member of the Screaming Jets awesome songwriter vocals xxxx So sadly missed no words just numb xxxx ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢
@muzandthechef3209
Pauls harmonies are impeccable as usual RIP, Izzys got some Clapton style licks going on here.
@BundyPaul
The Single Most UNDERRATED Aussie Band Ever!! These guys should be household names worldwide!! Aussie Pride!! Rock on Jets!!
@melissamcgrath68
I've got tickets to see them at Riverfeast in Bundaberg in a cpl of months. Can't wait.
@waynemoore7393
Being an old bloke, you are dead right, most underrated band ever to perform..I still love listening to them, so professional...
@sugarw
My favourite Jets track. Bloody sensational performance!
@meganchristensen3988
R.I.P. Paul Woseen, you were an amazing musician. Sadly missed 💔
@edwardcrossphotography2964
This is one of the best Jets songs ever alongside Walmsley's Better. RIP Paul you talented man. Many here in Newcastle are feeling the loss. Condolences to family and friends.
@mikelimb2866
Issy is a great guitarist and adds so much more to this song.