Sturmer and Roger Manning formed Jellyfish after the break-up of their previous band, Beatnik Beatch led by bassist / singer Chris Ketner. Prior to joining, Falkner had written and performed on songs from acclaimed Paisley Underground band The Three O'Clock's major-label debut, Vermillion. Roger had met Falkner a while back even before Beatnik Beatch just looking for someone to jam with and Jason was the only person in the classifieds to mention XTC as a reference. Both found the meeting interesting but it ultimately amounted to nothing. In the search for a guitarist before Jellyfish recorded the final tracks Roger gave Jason a call.
Jellyfish released their debut album Bellybutton in 1990. The album contained the band's biggest hit "Baby's Coming Back" which peaked at No. 62 on Billboards Hot 100 Chart. As well as the singles "That Is Why", "I Wanna Stay Home", "Now She Knows She's Wrong" and "The King Is Half-Undressed" (the video for which was nominated for Best Art Direction at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards).
Frustrated with simply being the guitar player, Jason Falkner left the band after the tour of their debut album. Chris Manning also left the band after the first album but unlike Falkner it was because he just didn't like the touring rock star life style. Andy and Roger recruited Tim Smith and a small handful of studio musicians (including Jon Brion) to fill the void and set forth recording their second album, Spilt Milk, an album far more lush than Bellybutton, incorporating a significant amount of overdubbing and many new instruments.
Increasing creative differences between Sturmer and Manning caused the abrupt end to Jellyfish. Andy Sturmer stayed quiet for a number of years, but has since become legendary for writing catchy pop music|pop songs for Japanese pop phenomenon Puffy Amiyumi and soloist YUKI (formerly front woman and vocalist of the Japanese rock band Judy and Mary). Roger Joseph Manning Jr. immediately joined up with Jellyfish live band member Eric Dover in a project called Imperial Drag; worked with Brian Kehew in a band they called The Moog Cookbook and in 2005 he released in Japan his first solo CD called Solid State Warrior retitled, resequenced with some different songs, and released in the U.S. in 2007 as The Land Of Pure Imagination. He also played keyboards for Beck, participating in several records and also remixed some songs for French duo Air. His brother Chris shows up occasionally as a sound engineer.
After leaving Jellyfish, Jason Falkner joined with other disillusioned pop musicians Jon Brion, Buddy Judge and Dan McCarroll (the latter three best known for their work with Aimee Mann) in a band called The Grays. Falkner has gone on to have a successful solo career. Roger Manning and Jason Falkner have recently reunited (along with ex Redd Kross member Brian Reitzell) in a new-wave inspired band called TV Eyes. Reitzell and Manning also joined forces for composing two tracks for the Lost in Translation soundtrack.
There is an alternate tag for ＪｅｌｌｙＦｉｓｈ, a visual kei band from Indonesia.
ARIA (vocals)
BIO (guitar)
Taku (guitar)
Riyo (keyboards)
IRU (bass)
Tian (drums).
Jellyfish name was adopted from a Japanese band, it means jellyfish, unique animals in the ocean that has different colors but typical. Jelly Fish hopes his music is more colorful and can be enjoyed by listeners of various genres.
In accordance with their young age, Jellyfish presents the work of the independent music and the young at heart. They mix the music becomes more beautiful with lyrics that have a positive message. Jellyfish style performance while wearing a Japanese costume and everything smelled of Japan starting from hairstyles to accessories.
Jellyfish also continue to strive to evolve and better in music for the future, and improve the quality of his best music for the more advanced in the world music scene Indonesia and Universal in the future.
Too Much
jellyfish Lyrics
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Faint refrain we hardly knew
Comes crashin' against the drunken waters of this wake when I hesitate
Because all I can say is "Too much, too little, too late."
Farewell, you fool
Spare me the punch line please,
I learned it well at Sunday school
Way back when all you loved was the grease paint, not the collection plate
So much for the funny face
Because all I can say is "Too much, too little, too late."
Remember when murder was only killing time
And an axe to grind (to grind, it was) was a bitter gulp of strychnine?
What happened to the Musketeers of chesterfields?
Tobacco swords behind smoky shields
Say goodnight (goodnight)
Old song (so long)
You're through (set the needle back and hum a new tune)
Faint refrain (refrain)
Make room (so soon, so soon)
For new (until the hook can pull the bridge into view)
Spare me the vague, not-so-clever couplets
The ones I would have loved when I was you
'Cause now all I can say is "Too much, too little..."
And all I can feel, feels like the heaviest weight
'Cause all I can say is "Too much, too little, too late."
Jellyfish's "Too Much Too Little Too Late" is a nostalgic ballad that tells a story of a singer bidding adieu to an old song. The song's lyrics are significant in the sense that they artistically portray an artist's struggle to detach themselves from their musical creations, even when they are no longer relevant. The opening lines, "Say goodnight, your song is through; Faint refrain we hardly knew," suggest that the song was short-lived and didn't get much fame. The metaphor of "Comes crashin' against the drunken waters of this wake when I hesitate" implies that the musician was hesitant to let go of the song.
The lines "Way back when all you loved was the grease paint, not the collection plate" suggest that the musician initially created music for the love of the art and not for profit. However, they have come to realize that their creations cannot always be successful, as they continue to be haunted by the memory of failed masterpieces. The lines "Spare me the punch line please, I learned it well at Sunday school" suggest that even the singer knows the predictability of their art and that they have seen better days in the past. The song's catchy hook "Too much, too little, too late" sums up the sentiment that the singer is feeling - an overwhelming sense of loss and regret at the end of a musical era.
Line by Line Meaning
Say goodnight, your song is through
It's time to end your performance
Faint refrain we hardly knew
The melody was weak and forgettable
Comes crashin' against the drunken waters of this wake when I hesitate
Interrupted by the emotional and intoxicated nature of the situation, struggling to express my thoughts
Because all I can say is "Too much, too little, too late."
It's too late now, and the circumstances are far from ideal
Farewell, you fool
Saying goodbye to someone acting foolishly
Spare me the punch line please,
Please don't try to make a joke out of this
I learned it well at Sunday school
I'm not amused by your attempt at humor
Way back when all you loved was the grease paint, not the collection plate
Once you only cared about performing, not about following religious practices
So much for the funny face
Your clown persona is irrelevant now
Because all I can say is "Too much, too little, too late."
It's too late now, and the circumstances are far from ideal
Remember when murder was only killing time
Recalling a period when killing time was the only thing to worry about
And an axe to grind (to grind, it was) was a bitter gulp of strychnine?
Rhetorical question - is it possible that we've become so desensitized that we actually enjoyed something as unpleasant as swallowing poison?
What happened to the Musketeers of chesterfields?
Where did the charismatic and carefree personalities go?
Tobacco swords behind smoky shields
Blowing smoke and pretending to be strong
Say goodnight (goodnight)
It's time to end this interaction
Old song (so long)
This topic has been played out and needs to be abandoned
You're through (set the needle back and hum a new tune)
You've reached the end of the line, change your approach to the situation and create something new
Faint refrain (refrain)
Weak melody (repetition)
Make room (so soon, so soon)
It's time to move on and create something new quickly
For new (until the hook can pull the bridge into view)
In order to build something stronger, we need to wait for the right moment
Spare me the vague, not-so-clever couplets
I'm unimpressed by your lackluster rhymes
The ones I would have loved when I was you
If I were in a different mindset, I may appreciate this type of wordplay
'Cause now all I can say is "Too much, too little..."
The current circumstances prevent me from responding effectively
And all I can feel, feels like the heaviest weight
Overwhelming emotions weighing me down
'Cause all I can say is "Too much, too little, too late."
It's too late now, and the circumstances are far from ideal
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Written by: ANDY STURMER, ROGER MANNING
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