Between Your Band and the Other Band
Tigers Jaw Lyrics


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missing all my friends
losing touch
maybe i loved you but yr too much
will i see you again
yr prominent
i'm serious
there's confidence
hoping showing confidence is going to make you stay
and every time you talk, well i love everything you say
everything we try to start there's something in the way
i'll pass it off

well it costs dollars to write this song
for gas money and a ride home
well i've thought it through and i'm better now
for such a long time
step down

knowing that yr so close only hangs me up again
suffice to say the price i pay won't matter in the end
this is something i can't even talk about with friends
i'll pass it off

i've never been awake before the some comes up
well i could never worry about you enough
everything i say is obvious
i'm nothing good
i'm death to us

well i get caught up in these routines
the time i get home
the way i seem
and these songs i write
they aren't me




i'm terrible
i'm inbetween

Overall Meaning

The song is a contemplation of lost friendships/relationships and the singer's struggle to keep up with them. The first verse talks about losing touch with friends and a potential lover who was "too much." The second verse has the singer hoping that showing confidence would make that person stay, but they are constantly hindered by something. They have realized that it costs emotional and mental energy to maintain these relationships (represented by the line "well it costs dollars to write this song") and that in the end, it may not matter anyway. The third verse has the singer admitting that they have not been the best friend/partner and they get caught in their own routines. There is a sense of self-awareness throughout the song as the singer acknowledges their own shortcomings but still struggles to make things work.


One could interpret the title "Between Your Band And The Other Band" as a metaphor for the singer being caught between two groups of people or two sides of an argument. The song captures the feeling of being stuck in the middle and unable to fully connect with either side. The repeated line "i'll pass it off" may be an indication of the singer trying to shrug off the weight of their emotions and put on a facade of being okay.


Line by Line Meaning

missing all my friends
Feeling nostalgic and longing for people who were a big part of my life but are no longer around


losing touch
Becoming disconnected from people I used to be close with and feeling sad about it


maybe i loved you but yr too much
Wondering if I was actually in love with someone, but realizing they were too difficult to deal with


will i see you again
Questioning whether or not I'll ever have the chance to reconnect with the people I miss


yr prominent
Acknowledging that this person is important and has an impact on my thoughts and feelings


i'm serious
Being sincere and genuine about my emotions and concerns


there's confidence
Feeling optimistic that things will work out in the end


hoping showing confidence is going to make you stay
Desperately wanting this person to stick around and thinking that by being confident, I can convince them to do so


and every time you talk, well i love everything you say
Falling deeper in love with this person every time we have a conversation


everything we try to start there's something in the way
Encountering obstacles and roadblocks every time we try to make progress in our relationship


i'll pass it off
Ignoring the problem and pretending as though everything is fine, even though it's not


well it costs dollars to write this song
Acknowledging the financial cost of producing music and making sacrifices to pursue a passion


for gas money and a ride home
Using music as a way to make ends meet and cover everyday expenses


well i've thought it through and i'm better now
Reflecting on past experiences and feeling as though I've grown and become a better person as a result


for such a long time
This process of introspection and growth was a long time coming


step down
Letting go of my pride and taking a humble approach to life


knowing that yr so close only hangs me up again
Feeling conflicted about being close to this person but not being able to bridge the gap in our relationship


suffice to say the price i pay won't matter in the end
Realizing that the cost, whether it be financial, emotional, or otherwise, won't matter in the grand scheme of things


this is something i can't even talk about with friends
Keeping my thoughts and feelings to myself, even from those closest to me


i've never been awake before the some comes up
Feeling like I'm always up late, thinking and reflecting on life


well i could never worry about you enough
Caring deeply about this person and feeling anxious whenever they're in a difficult situation


everything i say is obvious
Feeling like my words are predictable and unoriginal


i'm nothing good
Believing that I'm not worth much and being very critical of myself


i'm death to us
Feeling like my presence in this person's life is more harmful than helpful


well i get caught up in these routines
Feeling trapped in a cycle of monotony and boredom


the time i get home
The time spent commuting and returning home from various engagements


the way i seem
Feeling like people judge me based on how I present myself


and these songs i write
Using music as an outlet for my thoughts and feelings


they aren't me
Feeling like my music doesn't truly reflect who I am as a person


i'm terrible
Being very hard on myself and lacking confidence in my abilities


i'm inbetween
Feeling like I'm stuck between two worlds and not sure where I belong




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@FlippyFloopster

I'm missing all my friends
Losing touch
Maybe I love you
You're too much
Will I see you again?
Yeah probably not
I'm serious
Raise confidence

Hoping showing confidence is gonna make you stay
Well every time you talk I love everything you say
Everything we try to start there's something in the way
I'll pass it off

Well it cost dollars to write this song
For gas money and a ride home
Well I thought it through
And i'm better now
Such a long time
Step down

Knowing that you're so close only hangs me up again
Suffice to say the price I pay won't matter in the end
This is something I can't even talk about with friends
I'll pass it off

I'm never gonna wait
When the sun comes up
Well I can never worry about you enough
Everything I say is obvious
I'm nothing good
I'm death to us

Well I get caught up in these routines
The time I get home
The way I sing
And these songs I write
They aren't me
I'm terrible
I'm in between



All comments from YouTube:

@FlippyFloopster

I'm missing all my friends
Losing touch
Maybe I love you
You're too much
Will I see you again?
Yeah probably not
I'm serious
Raise confidence

Hoping showing confidence is gonna make you stay
Well every time you talk I love everything you say
Everything we try to start there's something in the way
I'll pass it off

Well it cost dollars to write this song
For gas money and a ride home
Well I thought it through
And i'm better now
Such a long time
Step down

Knowing that you're so close only hangs me up again
Suffice to say the price I pay won't matter in the end
This is something I can't even talk about with friends
I'll pass it off

I'm never gonna wait
When the sun comes up
Well I can never worry about you enough
Everything I say is obvious
I'm nothing good
I'm death to us

Well I get caught up in these routines
The time I get home
The way I sing
And these songs I write
They aren't me
I'm terrible
I'm in between

@turb303

will probably forever be one of my favourite songs

@barrusbarrusman9319

Same here... <3

@ashleybarnes8890

love this album man

@kh7955

Definitely their best

@lukaszzz4548

such the best band ever

@Oddisy

i miss this era of music, i miss the early 2000's i miss it all.

@kh7955

This was late 2000s but yea I miss the 90s and early to late 2000s. I will say Trophy Eyes has a lot of potential to be the next tigers jaw if they don't fuck it up. Their "American Dream" album is incredible. I listened to the newest song "Bittersweet" and I'm not a fan though

@zonedereve

/every time you talk, i love everything you say/

@kingkrysen

Pop punk/Punk Rock 4 life 🤘🏼🎸🥁

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