Jimmy Eat World – Cut

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  General Comment:in one of jew's interviews about their album invented, i think it was rick who mentioned that some of the songs are written in a woman's perspective so i hope that somehow puts things in, well, perspective..
  
  either way, i personally think that there's nothing wrong if a boy sings this song to a boy..it's a somewhat tragic love song..and anyone, whatever gender and/or sexual preferences they may have, who has loved and lost would be able to relate to this song..
  
  thank you, jew, for the beautiful music..

  Flag tanglawon July 22, 2012   Link

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  Song Meaning:Thank you jasonporter16 - I was reading all the other quotes yesterday as I was seeing so many different possibilities to the song though was somewhat disappointed that all previous comments about the song did not for one second suggest that there could be homoerotic connotations to the lyrics. This song could be about so much more, and not necessarily gay. Men can love a friend, a brother and I have thought at one point that this song could be about another band member even. It's interesting that he uses the word 'boy' and nothing else to refer to the person. To me, that implies that the person he is singing about is somewhat immature, young or even just unaware of their impact to other people. I think that because the song uses phrases like 'name in lights' there are clear links to fame, fortune and music, though as this is the industry that JimmyEW inhabit that isn't unusual.
  
  Personally, the song reminds me of me and how I have been in relationships when I was much more emotionally immature... as someone that I loved dearly left me because they couldn't cope with my inability to give them what they wanted 'I'm sorry boy but I'm not cut for this no more'. They felt like the parent - hence the 'boy' reference. And what I didn't realise until much later was that of it wasn't my 'name in lights' (or all about me), than I was unable to see it from a point of view of give something any credit.
  
  Tragic song and at the same time - beautiful.

  Flag benwhalley114on April 01, 2012   Link

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  General Comment:This to me sounds like he's talking to himself. Almost like a cry for help concerning suicide. The "cut" parts can mean... I'm not cut for living anymore. "If it's your name in lights And if the time is yours, You'd be on your back You'd be on the floor" could mean... So far I haven't done this yet, and if you were in my shoes you would have already gone through with it... "be on the floor". And at the end... he finally admits that he did love himself but he can't do this anymore!
  
  But I completely see and agree that it can be from a female's perspective. A lot of bands have been doing that.

  Flag mdp01on July 21, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:I think He's talking about like letting go a son..

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  Song Meaning:I kind of agree and disagree with a lot of you. I agree that it's most likely from a female perspective but I don't think it's about a girl who feels she is better than her boyfriend.
  
  "It's the kind of night that I'd always hoped
  And he's the kind of guy worth waiting for"
  
  That, to me, sounds more straightforward to me. The girl has reached a crossroad. Her dream of being an actress or a musician--basically famous; "your name in lights" or she can chose her boyfriend the "kind of guy worth waiting for." But she can't have both. Like going on an airplane you can't take your bags with you. "There's always some baggage you've got to check." I like to think that you can get your baggage back but that's just me speculating.
  
  She made her decision. "I'm sorry, boy but I'm no good for you no more." She still loves him in the end but she's chosen a hopefully more famous life. Her dream. "Yes I loved you, boy but I'm not cut for this no more."
  
  I really like the song. It's deep yet I think that it's really straightforward and how in life we are faced with decisions that have consequences that could hurt the people around us while, at the same time, bettering ourselves.

  Flag paco23on January 09, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:Looks like this song is a case of a girl who has gotten too good for the man she's been with. They used to be on the same level but aren't anymore. I would go further and say she's gotten a career upgrade of some sort, maybe she "made it big" and she has moved and can't take him with her. (I made it and now there's no turning back) Her new life has made her think she deserves better now that she's in the spotlight.. When she says "if it's your name in lights and the time is yours, you'd be on your back you'd be on this floor", this had an interesting double meaning to me. It either means "you'd be doing the same thing if you were in my shoes", or "you'd be the guy on the floor with me if circumstances were different".
  
  The song title, other than it's obvious use in the chorus, also describes how the boy feels. Cut out, not making the "cut" anymore.
  
  This metaphor of our significant other going for the "bigger better deal" and leaving us behind is something most of us have experienced at least once, so it's a sad but pretty relateable theme. I'm sure this isn't how Jimmy Eat World was really narrating this song, but next time you listen, just try to picture the woman writing a letter from her new posh hotel room and the guy reading the letter back home in his apartment. Does anyone else see this from the lyrics?

  Flag Iupchris10on January 08, 2011   Link

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  General Comment:definantly from a female perpective.If you read he says the writing technique he used on th album is he looks at photos and imagines the story and emotions behind the subject of it. Look at the labum there all pictures of a certain woman.. i think those pictures may have been used for some of the songs.
  I think its about a girl coming of age, looking for the right guy. She thinks shes found him,he says he likes her but is screwing her around. Hence "im not cut for this no more" shes sick of the crap shes getting, and although she loves him and wants him, she cant wait no more. It also explains the "baggage" perhaps hes attemtiong to get over an ex? or is taken and shes waiting for him to break up with her.
  Reminds me of the feeling every girls wants to feel after there prom or wedding.
  ps im a guy and i still love this song

  Flag whatatuneon October 15, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:My brother thinks that he is reading a letter from his exgirlfriend I must agree with him.

  Flag JCushon October 10, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:My brother thinks that he is reading a letter from his exgirlfriend I must agree with him.

  Flag JCushon October 10, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:This song is great, but it is freaking sad for me.
  
  I can totally imagine my ex-girlfriend singing it to me.

  Flag Arlbornon October 08, 2010   Link

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