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.
Inside Out
The Screaming Jets Lyrics
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Stumble through your worst of days and still you pay
Hand on heart,
Gotta beg for another favour, it′s a gentle savour and I got no doubt
Of the one who could save today
Don't treat it like a common occurrence, that happens everyday
You might end up with all that you wanted
Everybody get a crew with there, until there′s no one there
Drive all night, heading somewhere and getting nowhere, get there soon
What's good for you, don't mean it′s good for me
Still I try to get a grip on everything you say to me
Don′t treat it like a common occurrence, like it happens everyday
You might end up with all that you
Wanted, still you can't find your way
Start at the start, end at the end,
Take a look outside to see the wheels turning
Dream of a life, a life that′s a dream,
It won't happen twice and it′s not what it seems
If this is what today's like,
It′s gonna be a long life, I hate to be the one responsible
If this is what they call life, I'd hate to see what hell's like
Ooh, woe
Live your life without regret,
It′s not over yet, it′s gonna be a long time
Don't treat it like a common occurrence, just like it happens everyday
You might end up with everything you
Wanted, and still you can′t get your way
Start at the start, end at the end,
Take a look outside to see the wheels turning
Dream of a life, a life that's a dream,
It won′t happen twice and it's not what it seems
Start at the start,.
Take a look outside to see the wheels turning - Take a look around
Dream of a life, .
If this is what they call life, I′d hate to see what hell's like
It's not what it seems
If this is what today′s like,
Today′s like, it's gonna be a long life, long life
The lyrics of The Screaming Jets's song Inside Out are about the struggle of life and the importance of not taking anything for granted. The singer presents himself as someone who is offering advice to the "beaten down" and urging them not to give up despite their struggles. The lyrics suggest that it is important to take a closer look at life, to not treat it as something that just happens every day, and to understand that there is more to it than meets the eye.
The song talks about getting what you want in life, and the realization that it may not be as fulfilling as you thought it would be. The singer advises that it's better to enjoy life without regret and to work towards a life that may seem like a dream. The lyrics seem to be saying that it is better not to wait for life to happen to you, but to actively participate and make something of it.
The repetition of the refrain "Don't treat it like a common occurrence, like it happens everyday" is a reminder to the listener to appreciate life and to not take it for granted. The song urges the listener to take control of their life, to start at the start and end at the end, and to do what is good for them, not just what they think others expect of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a flash for the beaten down, well, I pass it around
I have a message for those who are struggling, and I will share it with others
Stumble through your worst of days and still you pay
Even when you're struggling through tough times, you still experience consequences
Hand on heart, Gotta beg for another favour, it's a gentle savour and I got no doubt
Of the one who could save today
I plead with all sincerity for someone to help me, and I have faith that they could save the day
Don't treat it like a common occurrence, that happens everyday
You might end up with all that you wanted
Don't take things for granted, or else you might end up with all you thought you wanted, but still feel lost
Everybody get a crew with there, until there's no one there
Drive all night, heading somewhere and getting nowhere, get there soon
Everyone has a support system until they don't, and while you might try to make progress, you can still feel stuck
What's good for you, don't mean it's good for me
Still I try to get a grip on everything you say to me
Just because something works for you doesn't mean it will work for me, but I still try to understand your perspective
Start at the start, end at the end,
Take a look outside to see the wheels turning
Dream of a life, a life that's a dream,
It won't happen twice and it's not what it seems
Take a step back and see the bigger picture, and realize that the ideal life you dream of may not be what it seems
If this is what today's like,
It's gonna be a long life, I hate to be the one responsible
If this is what they call life, I'd hate to see what hell's like
If today is any indication, life is going to be tough and I don't want to bear the burden of it. If this is what life is, I can't imagine how bad hell would be.
Ooh, woe
Live your life without regret,
It's not over yet, it's gonna be a long time
Life may be tough, but don't have any regrets and remember that it's not over yet - there's a long road ahead
Don't treat it like a common occurrence, just like it happens everyday
You might end up with everything you wanted, and still you can't get your way
Again, don't take things for granted - even if you have everything you thought you wanted, it doesn't guarantee happiness or success
Start at the start, end at the end,
Take a look outside to see the wheels turning
Dream of a life, a life that's a dream,
It won't happen twice and it's not what it seems
Once more, take a step back and see the bigger picture, and realize that the ideal life you dream of may not be what it seems
Start at the start,
Take a look outside to see the wheels turning - Take a look around
Dream of a life, .
If this is what they call life, I'd hate to see what hell's like
It's not what it seems
If this is what today's like,
Today's like, it's gonna be a long life, long life
The same message is being repeated - don't take things for granted and see the bigger picture, or life is going to be tough
Writer(s): Paul Woseen, David Gleeson, Ismet Osmanovic
Contributed by Dylan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Great work Grant Walmsley