The lyrics Andy Ewen wrote for Nameless Jack are a memorial to a young man who used to come see Andy play with his band, Honor Among Thieves. "Jack" was a bit confused, always searching for meaning in his life, and he ultimately found it in a very dark place. Even though the lyrics are loosely based on a real person, the idea is universal - at some point or another, we've all looked for Something Meaningful, but luckily, most of us didn't go down the same path as "Jack"....

Nameless Jack walking down the street
Nameless Jack walking down the street
Nameless Jack walking down the street
And the blackbirds circle at a height of 20 feet

Faster and faster around and around
Faster and faster round and around
Faster and faster round and around
And Nameless Jack is lifted from the ground

In this fine feathered circle Jack is elated
In this fine feathered circle Jack is elated
In this fine feathered circle jerk Jack is elated
He finally finds himself the hub of the wheel to which he's mated

Around and around the wheel spins out of sight
Around and around the wheel spins out of sight
Around and around the wheel spins out of sight
And Nameless Jack gently disappears into that good night

 

Citizens
cover art by Andy Ewen
Biff Blumfumgagnge: backing vocals, testifyin'
Geoff Brady: theremin
Alex Brick: harmonica, backing vocals
Lou Caldarola: drum kit
Andy Ewen: vocals
Jay Frigoletto: Hammond B3
Chris Huntington: guitar
Beth Kille: backing vocals
Conrad St. Clair: bass, percussion, programming
Randy Tilk: percussion, snake handlin'

For the new folks around here, this is how the whole "Season" thing works:

Think of it like a TV series. You can watch the episodes each week for free, and at the end of the season, you can buy a DVD with all the shows plus some bonus shite.

 

With our "Season" releases, you can download a new song each week for free (yes - free!), and at the end of the season, you can buy a DVD/CD with all the music plus videos, liner notes, each single's artwork, and so on.

Pretty simple, right? Right. So, catch up on any Seasons you've missed, and stay tuned for more....