Big Casino
Jimmy Eat World
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Before this world starts up again It's me and night We wait for the sun The kids and drunks head back inside Well there's lots of smart ideas In books I never read When the girls come talk to me I wish to hell I had Get up, Get up Turn the ignition Get up, Get up Fire up the system I play my little part in something big I'll accept with poise, with grace When they draw my name from the lottery And they'll say "All the salt in the world couldn't melt that ice" I'm the one who gets away I'm a New Jersey success story And they'll say "Lord give me the chance to shake that hand" They'll say Back when I was younger I was someone you'd have liked Got an old guitar I've had for years I'd let you buy And I'll tell you something else That you ain't died enough to know There's still some living left when your prime comes and goes Get up, Get up Dance on the ceiling Get up, Get up Boy you must be dreaming Rock on young savior Don't give up your hopes I'll accept with poise, with grace When they draw my name from the lottery And they'll say "All the salt in the world couldn't melt that ice" I'm the one who gets away I'm a New Jersey success story And they'll say "Lord give me the chance to shake that hand" I have one last wish And it's from the heart Just let me down Just let me down easy I'll accept with poise, with grace When they draw my name from the lottery And They'll say "All the salt in the world couldn't melt that ice" I'm the one who gets away I'm a New Jersey success story And they'll say "Lord give me a chance to shake his hand" They'll say
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Written by: James Christopher Adkins, Richard E Burch, Thomas Darrell Linton, Zachary Michel Lind
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Big Casino" was released on October 16, 2007 as the lead single from Jimmy Eat World's sixth album, "Chase This Light".
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Chart PerformanceThe song is one of the band's most successful singles. It reached number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 23 on the Pop Songs chart.
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Inspiration Behind the TitleThe song's title, "Big Casino", is a reference to a nickname given to a guitar played by Jim Adkins, the lead singer of the band. This guitar was a larger model, hence it was nicknamed "Big Casino".
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Music VideoThe music video for "Big Casino" was directed by Paul Fedor and premiered on MTVU on October 16, 2007 on the day of the album's release. It features the band performing in a warehouse setting.
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Song Symbolism"Big Casino" is generally interpreted as being about someone who is at the peak of their life, and looking back at their achievements with a mixture of pride and sadness for the times that have passed.
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Record LabelThe song, along with the album "Chase This Light", was released under the record label Interscope.
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Pop CultureThe song was featured in video games such as Tony Hawk's Proving Ground and Tap Tap Revenge 2, increasing its reach and popularity among the younger generation.
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Live Performances"Big Casino" is a fan-favorite track during Jimmy Eat World's live concerts. The band also played the song during their appearance on Late Show with David Letterman in 2007.
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Co-WritersThe song was co-written by band members Jim Adkins and Tom Linton.
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InstrumentsBesides regular instruments like drums, bass, and electric guitars, "Big Casino" also incorporates a range of other sounds such as keyboard and strands of distorted noise.
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