Jimmy Eat World – Half Right

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Well you shouldn't talk to yourself
While I picture somebody else
Someone who looks like
What I look like
Would you say that
The one of your dreams
Got in you and ripped out the seams
That's what I'd say
He was a sucker for your double dose
Mother fucker
Turned white as a ghost
Don't you say hi
With your broken sink for a face
In a head that just takes up space
He's not half right

It's already half past
And it won't last

I was sticking up for my friend
When there's nothing much to defend
It's a lost fight
Cause when I talk to you on the phone
Well it's just like being alone
It's not half right
It's not half right

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Track duration: 04:42

"Half Right" as written by Steven P. Smith, Neil Gust

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:They're pretty much the same song, so I don't see what's wrong with this version. And vandyfan22, ikr (about Jim cussing)
    Flag willowhazelon August 15, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:knowing early elliott, this is most likely about his stepdad.
    Flag xFlashxon November 12, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:but what is it ABOUT - drugs? "double dose"?
    Flag voweeelson April 08, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I love this version!! i like heatmiser's too but I really love JEW sooo maybe you have to love them to appreciate this
    Flag AshleyLauren23on January 21, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I'd rather hear this version that the Heatmiser one, cause that one is kinda boring. Great cover by JEW.
    Flag YC_fan91on October 04, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:the original is by heatmiser - not half right.
    on their album futures, JEW made a reference to a heatmiser song with KILL 'like your favourite heatmiser song goes, it's just like being alone'. and what do you know, on their latest EP they did a cover of the heatmiser song they were referring to.
    I wouldn't say this is an awful heatmiser cover, coz if you listen to both songs carefully, they're pretty much the same, the only subtle difference is the vocals. But hey if you don't like JEW then fair enough, but i think they did a pretty good cover of that song.
    Flag narlek_on March 02, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I wanna download the orignal...but is it called half right, or diff title?
    Flag xHarlequinxon February 19, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Ive never heard the original by E. Smith... i might have a listen, but as for this version i always thought Jim sang "doctor" at the beginning but i could be wrong- this is an amazing song though by the band i think, its cool to hear Jim sing *ucker for once lol
    Flag VandyFan22on October 20, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Ive never heard the original by E. Smith... i might have a listen, but as for this version i always thought Jim sang "doctor" at the beginning but i could be wrong- this is an amazing song though by the band i think, its cool to hear Jim sing *ucker for once lol
    Flag VandyFan22on October 20, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:I have to say - this is an awful Heatmiser cover.
    The original is so far better its ridiculous.
    Yes - it's a very hard task to live up to Elliott Smith's standard, but they've fallen far short here.
    The first line is actually: "Well you shouldn't doctor yourself" which, when sung by Smith, was one of my favorite lyrics.

    Jimmy Eat World ruined this song for me.
    Flagged Dvelon October 11, 2005   Link

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