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Circa Waves – Jacqueline (2020) | Track profile | Dork

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Circa Waves
Sad Happy
Jacqueline

SINGLE

Jacqueline

Release date: 13th March 2020

From Sad Happy

Track 1

2:43

Alternative Music

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About This Track

'Jacqueline' by Circa Waves is an alternative track from the album 'Sad Happy', released in 2020. The lyrics cast Jacqueline as someone unmoved by stay-at-home advice, television soaps, and old clichés, while insisting she is “invincible”. There is a sense of the group hovering at the edge of nostalgia, unable to make sense of it once the moment turns into a kind of film she is starring in. The tone is teasing and conspiratorial, with the song treating everyday advice as flimsy script.

"Jacqueline" is a single by Circa Waves, from the album Sad Happy, released 13th March 2020. The track is 2:43 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 20 articles about Circa Waves.

About the Artist

Circa Waves

Circa Waves

Lyrics

Jacqueline

They say you should stay at home
You don't care for the TV soaps
So Jacqueline, you're invincible
We're falling into the olden days
But you don't care for the old clichés
So Jacqueline, I know you know

But it's hard to make sense out of the movie
When you're in the starring role

Jacqueline, oh
Jacqueline, oh
You're in this abode
(No one can dry your eyes, it's up to you)
Jacqueline, oh

So Jacqueline, when you're sleep deprived
Do you see through your mother's eyes
And all of the things she knew?
So don't listen to anyone
Between you and the setting sun
You're doing the best you can do

But it's hard to make sense out of the movie
When you're in the starring role

Jacqueline, oh
Jacqueline, oh
You're in this abode
(No one can dry your eyes, it's up to you)
Jacqueline, oh

The good times are well
Oh well, they're coming 'round the bend
The good times are well
Oh well, they're coming 'round the bend
The good times are well
Oh well, they're coming 'round the bend
The good times are well
Oh well, they're coming 'round the bend

The good times are well
Oh well, they're coming 'round the bend
The good times are well
Oh well, they're coming 'round the bend
The good times are well
Oh well, they're coming 'round the bend

Jacqueline, oh
Jacqueline, oh
You're in this abode
(No one can dry your eyes, it's up to you)
Jacqueline, oh

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Track details

From Sad Happy

2:432020Single

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Album

13th March 2020

Track number

1

Release year

2020

1Jacqueline
2:43
2Be Your Drug
2:29
3Move to San Francisco
3:01
4Wasted On You
3:11

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Circa Waves — Jacqueline

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Sadder, Happier - The Box Room Recordings

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Your Ghost (Acoustic)Never Going Unplugged - EP

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American DreamDeath & Love, Pt. 1
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Bad Guys Always WinDeath & Love
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3:11
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Credits

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Writer: Kieran Shudall
Producer: Kieran Shudall

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