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.
Shivers
The Screaming Jets Lyrics
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Suicide
But it really doesn't suit my style
So I think I'll just act bored instead
To contain the blood I could have shed
She makes me feel so weary
My heart is really on its knees
But I keep a poker face so well That even my mother couldn't tell
She is almost a mirror And the sound of her name
Send a permanent shiver
Down my spine
Down my spine
Well I keep her photograph against my heart
Cause in my life she plays
A starring part
Our love could hold on cigarettes
There is no room for these cheap regrets
She makes me feel so weary
My heart is really on its knees
But I keep a poker face so well
That even my mother couldn't tell
That my baby's so vain
She is almost a mirror
And the sound of her name
Send a permanent shiver
Down my spine Down my spine
Sends a permanent shiver down my spine
The lyrics to The Screaming Jets' song "Shivers" are about the singer's intense love for someone who also happens to make him feel tired and emotionally drained. He reveals that he has contemplated suicide but decides instead to act bored to hide his pain. He cares deeply for this person, keeping a photograph of them close to his heart, but also acknowledges their vanity and how it affects him. The mention of a "permanent shiver" down his spine shows the intense physical effect this person has on him.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of intense passion mixed with exhaustion and possibly even despair. The singer is in love but also struggling with the toll this love is taking on him. The references to suicide and cheap regrets suggest that this is not a healthy or sustainable relationship, but the singer is unable to let go of his feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been contemplating
I've been considering
Suicide
Taking my own life
But it really doesn't suit my style
But it's not really something I would do
So I think I'll just act bored instead
So I'll just pretend to be disinterested
To contain the blood I could have shed
To prevent myself from hurting myself
She makes me feel so weary
She makes me feel exhausted
My heart is really on its knees
I feel emotionally drained
But I keep a poker face so well
But I am good at hiding my true feelings
That even my mother couldn't tell
That even my own mother can't see through my facade
That my baby's so vain
That my lover is self-centered
She is almost a mirror
She reflects my own flaws and insecurities
And the sound of her name
Hearing her name
Send a permanent shiver
Causes a lasting tremble
Down my spine
Through my back
Well I keep her photograph against my heart
I keep a photo of her close to my heart
Cause in my life she plays
Because she has a significant role in my life
A starring part
A lead role
Our love could hold on cigarettes
Our love is strong enough to last through life's vices
There is no room for these cheap regrets
There's no need for petty mistakes
Sends a permanent shiver down my spine
Causes a lasting trembling sensation down my back
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@edwingarland8266
Rest in Peace Roland S. Howard
He was genius
Wrote this song when he was 15 years old. Amazing The songs lacks Roland dark dark guitar playing...
It's still good
@dancunningham5800
I'd just left home, got my first full-time job, first bachelor pad that happened to be opposite "The Jet Club" in Dee Why where The Screaming Jets did gigs on a regular basis. I could feel the bass and couldn't wait to turn 18. Got my wish. The Screaming Jets did the most epic set.
@lilacDaisy111
17, I had the hugest crush on Dave Gleeson. This song came out, and I listened to it 10x a day, at least. His vocals, and his blue eyes melted me. Plus, he was so fun in the Samboy Chips ads. Saw them a few times live back then at Troppo's pub Mooloolaba -- always up front with the moshers, to be close for that hour. So close and yet so far.
@avivabillington5514
👍✔️💯😊
@debrajones9325
I think we all did. He's gorgeous.! Like a fine wine, gets better with age.. XOXO 😂❤
@avivabillington5514
100% love this song too!! Thank you screaming jets,it helped me through hard times ❤
@lachlanve8939
This song pushed me through my darkest times
@cronulla70
Why? It’s meant to be funny
@georgewilliam5367
Covid lockdown is the icing on the cake which has ended my marriage. If I could turn back time I would and give you a hug when you were down. Please take care
@jesenbaggette7389
So gay