Album: Lights And Sounds (2005)

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• Jimmy wasn't really popular
  He had a couple of friends back home
  Sooner or later they're all gettin' out
  So he had to join up alone
  
  He was dreamin' of the ivy leagues
  Since he was only three feet tall
  And get the hell out of Jersey
  And then he would never look back at all
  
  And then you hear em' say
  That miles away
  We lost another one that we sent with a gun
  They're gonna miss him He was two weeks from twenty
  And there's still no shame
  From the man to blame
  
  Jimmy never had a reason to stay
  'Cause all the factories shut down
  All he had was a line for his name
  So he could sign away his right to be proud
  He tried to kiss her on the way out the door
  She just put her little hand on his face
  I don't understand why you're leavin', she said
  But I hope you're gonna ask me to wait
  
  And then you hear em' say
  That miles away
  We lost another one that we sent with a gun
  His lady missed him He was two weeks from twenty
  And there's still no shame
  From the man to blame
  
  Jimmy's mother went to Capitol Hill
  So she could fill her heart up with joy
  Maybe shake a few hands while she's there
  And tell em' thank you sir for takin' my boy
  
  And then you hear em' say
  That miles away
  We lost another one that we sent with a gun
  His momma missed him He was two weeks from twenty
  And there's still no shame
  From the man to blame
  
  No there's still no shame
  And we're all to blame
  We're all to blame
  We're all to blame
  We're all to blame
  We're all to blame Writer/s: PETER MICHAEL MOSELY, WILLIAM RYAN KEY
  Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 7

• Anthony from Charlotte, NcThis song is completely anti-war. I like the song but being a vet of both wars in Iraq and Afghanistan it kind of rubs me the wrong way. What I never understand is how someone, in this case YC can have an opinion on something they haven't been through or quite frankly don't have the intestinal fortitude to serve. Congress may ultimately declare war, but we in the US armed forces know the there's a possibility that one day we may go to war. It's an all volunteer force, no one is forced to serve, so with that being said, I really don't want to hear about your opinion on something you have never experienced or don't have the balls to do, your opinion in this matter is irrelevant.
• Dmitro from Toronto, OnI think the part where it says "he was dreaming of the ivy league since he was only 3ft tall" is saying he had a dream and that the fighting (war im guessing) killed him and his dreams which is sad because he was so young.
• Matt from Coralville, Iathis song is defintaly a protest to war, its filled with a lot of to the point lines about the bands views. I like the mood of the song the most compared to everything else on the album. It shows that not just one person is affected by a person dieing.
  
  the only part i dont get it why he is 3ft tall. hmm...go figure.
• Luella from New York, Nyi agree with Ashlee..i thought the line "theres still no shame from the man to blame" was about the president..cos i kno YC has a strong opinion on him... =]
• Ashlee from HobartI thought that he just dies in battle, not gets shot by another soldier and that the "There's still no shame from the man to blame" line is about the president of America because he's to blame for the war in Iraq. I could be wrong though I guess
• Shannon Mulvany from Spokane, WaThis is a really, really good song. I agree that the message of this song is meaningful. Definitely a highlight of the album.
• Chrissy from ManchesterI love this song, I love Yellowcard more. I saw them live in Manchester (UK) in April and they were awesome. Ryan Key is amazing, as are all the band members. But anyways, back to this song. Definatly one of the highlights of the album, very meaningful.

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