She's a Jar
She's a Jar

Wilco - She's a Jar Lyrics

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She's a Jar Lyrics

She's a jar
With a heavy lid
My pop quiz kid
A sleepy kisser
A pretty war
With feelings hid
She begs me not to miss her

She says forever
To light a fuse
We could use
A hand full of wheel
And a day off
And a bruised road
However you might feel
Tonight is real

When I forget how to talk, I sing
won't you please
Bring that flash to shine
And turn my eyes red
Unless they close
When you click
And my face gets sick
Stuck
Like a question unposed

Just climb aboard
The tracks of a trains arm
In my fragile family tree
And watch me floating inches above
The people under me

Please beware the quiet front yard
I warned you
Before there were water skies
I warned you not to drive
Dry your eyes, you poor devil

Are there really ones like these?
The ones I dream
Float like leaves
And freeze to spread skeleton wings
I passed through before I knew you

I believe it's just because
Daddy's payday is not enough
Oh, I believe it's all because
Daddy's payday is not enough

Just climb aboard
The tracks of a trains arm
In my fragile family tree
And watch me floating inches above
The people under me

She's a jar
With a heavy lid
My pop quiz kid
A sleepy kisser
A pretty war
With feelings hid
You know she begs me not to hit her

Writer(s): JEFF TWEEDY, JAY BENNETT
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics to 'She's a Jar'?

    The lyrics to 'She's a Jar' were written by Jeff Tweedy and Jay Bennett.

  2. What album is 'She's a Jar' from?

    'She's a Jar' is from Wilco's third studio album, Summerteeth, released in 1999.

  3. What surrealist writing technique influenced the lyrics of 'She's a Jar'?

    The surrealist writing technique 'cadavre exquis' influenced some of the lyrics in 'She's a Jar.' This technique involved band members taking turns typing lyrics with only the ability to see the previously typed line.

  4. What is the most controversial line in 'She's a Jar'?

    The most controversial line in 'She's a Jar' is 'You know she begs me not to hit her.' Jeff Tweedy has clarified that this line does not imply any physical violence in his personal relationship.

  5. Did Jeff Tweedy's wife have any reservations about 'She's a Jar'?

    Yes, Jeff Tweedy's wife, Sue Miller, was hesitant about endorsing 'She's a Jar' due to the controversial line 'You know she begs me not to hit her,' even though Tweedy has clarified that he never hit her.

  6. How did Wilco's extensive touring influence the themes in 'She's a Jar'?

    Wilco's extensive touring caused feelings of sadness and separation for Jeff Tweedy, influencing the dark themes and somber lyrics found in 'She's a Jar' and other tracks on the Summerteeth album.

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