Tag Archives: Jayne Routley

November 14, 2006

LYRICS // Jaded (2000)

Justin, the lead guitarist, came up with the first two lines (‘I know my future’s blown…’) and the melody for the chorus. I built the rest of the lyrics from there. It was a song that was written mostly in … Continue reading →

LYRICS // Closer To The Now (1998)

‘Closer To The Now’ was originally written as a poem to a former Valentine, expressing the hope that what was once a relationship could be rekindled into a friendship. In time, it both did and didn’t, which is another story … Continue reading →

LYRICS // Stealing Your Smile (1995)

This was written after the year I lived in the US for a few months. I stole a little from some classic Americana – Jack Kerouac‘s ‘On The Road‘. As best as I can remember, the lines about ‘God’s empty … Continue reading →