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Shawn Colvin — The Facts About Jimmy
Album: A Few Small Repairs
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Released: 1996
Length: 5:17
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Jimmy is married and he lives down south
His wife lives somewhere colder
He sees another woman in a badlands town
And she cries upon his shoulder

Jimmy thinks that he's a helpless man
He thinks about love in a vacuum
And he won't remember that talk you had
When you were walking into the bedroom

He'll say I don't know why we met
The simple truth is always the best
C'est la vie - what's done is done
And there's somebody for everyone

Jimmy has debts and Jimmy has ties
That he can't get out from under
If you look far enough into his eyes
It'll rock you just like thunder

Jimmy broke locks and Jimmy broke bolts
Just to get himself out from under
When you feel like you're lying in a prison cell
It'll kind of make you wonder

He'll say it's destiny we met
The simple truth is always the best
Don't you see what's done is done
And there's somebody for everyone

I used to get drunk to get my spark
And it used to work just fine
It made me wretched but it gave me heart
I miss Jimmy like I miss my wine

Jimmy as if you didn't know by now
Let me tell you a thing or two
Everybody might have someone
But everyone falls in love with you...

He'll say you get just what you get
The simple truth is always the best
Don't you see what's done is done?
And there's somebody for everyone
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 helloitsme wrote:

Hearing this in the background as I comment on rough drafts for students, I thought this was a new Rikki Lee Jones song. 

That's a compliment.



I'm recognizing it totally the opposite, she is actually the fresh and living one, and R. L. J. is the goddess for the depressive ones. In this way it becomes a shoe!
Posted 2 weeks ago by Pitjes    [ Reply ]
Wow
Posted 2 years ago by mach-hog    [ Reply ]
A great CD! And so much better than the not-so-good covers that she seems fond of lately.   
Posted 2 years ago by dfphillips1    [ Reply ]
This is a terrific album, and this may be the best song on the album. But for my money, Fat City is her best. “Set the Prairie on Fire...”
Posted 4 years ago by HearsayDave    [ Reply ]
Every time I hear Shawn Colvin I think I need to dig deeper into this artist but just don't find the time. She sounds sometimes like if I could role all of my favorite female artists together I would find this amazing sweet and edgy sound. 
Posted 4 years ago by csummers1619    [ Reply ]
Hearing this in the background as I comment on rough drafts for students, I thought this was a new Rikki Lee Jones song. 

That's a compliment.
Posted 10 years ago by helloitsme    [ Reply ]
I am still dreaming about how wonderful the inaugural Cayamo voyage was... and how wonderful it was listening to Shawn,  Patti Emmy Lou under the stars in the middle of the Caribbean sea......wow!
Posted 11 years ago by Tennisgirl    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
I still love her "Steady On" CD best ("Dead of the Night" inspired me to write several short stories), but this one is just great, too. Shawn Colvin is one of my favorite female artists, and this song is so edgy and unexpected, lyrically, that I can't help but keep it high on my very small list of icons.
 

You were a beautiful writer, Cynaera...  miss you so much...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]

deepgaze wrote:
"Sunny Came Home" from this album won song of the year in '98.  The rest of the songs aren't far behind.  Very strong album. 
 
Yeah... nice to hear it again.
Posted 11 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
Like the artist, like the song. The cover is just plain stupid with a stupid album title. Sorry Shawn...trying too hard to be obscure, mysterious and cutting edge at the same time. Just doesn't work for me. Then again...I'm in a crabby mood right now...so....zip.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 laozilover wrote:
Takes me back to a good time when this CD was in steady rotation in my car player... that was a good year for me...{#Good-vibes}
 

Exactly where this took me as well!  Very strong album.
Posted 12 years ago by jeremyleo    [ Reply ]
"Sunny Came Home" from this album won song of the year in '98.  The rest of the songs aren't far behind.  Very strong album. 
Posted 12 years ago by deepgaze    [ Reply ]
Great song

I never heard it before... 
Posted 13 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Yeah, this is definitely a good one.
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
Takes me back to a good time when this CD was in steady rotation in my car player... that was a good year for me...{#Good-vibes}
Posted 14 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
I still love her "Steady On" CD best ("Dead of the Night" inspired me to write several short stories), but this one is just great, too. Shawn Colvin is one of my favorite female artists, and this song is so edgy and unexpected, lyrically, that I can't help but keep it high on my very small list of icons.


Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
A solid 10 for me - this song and the album. Still in heavy rotation after owning it for years.

Posted 14 years ago by jeremyleo    [ Reply ]
 rockinmeg wrote:
Wow, thanks for playing this — nice surprise and a wonderful voice - solid 8 for me!
 

Second that ... not the image I had of her (as an artist) ... quite enjoyable! {#Cheers}
Posted 14 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
{#Shifty}
I coulda swore Bill played this a long time ago
Just hadn't heard it in awhile...................hmmmm
Posted 14 years ago by oldman    [ Reply ]
HEY!  Put that match down!  You'll put out one of your three eyes with that thing!
Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo    [ Reply ]
Wow, thanks for playing this — nice surprise and a wonderful voice - solid 8 for me!
Posted 14 years ago by rockinmeg    [ Reply ]
Wonderful song, wonderful album. {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 Jeff09 wrote:
This whole album is solidly good to great, from beginning to end...full of interesting music, emotions, instrumentation and lyrics.
 
Totally agree! Time was, I would play this all the way through over and over.

Posted 14 years ago by laozilover    [ Reply ]
 PeteyGreens wrote:
Sounds like John Levanthal, Rosanne Cash's hubby, produced this.
 
Yup. And coauthored most of it as well. 
Posted 14 years ago by treehugger    [ Reply ]
 Jeff09 wrote:
This whole album is solidly good to great, from beginning to end...full of interesting music, emotions, instrumentation and lyrics.
 

Very good to know, thank you!
Posted 14 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Bill is batting three for three today in the "new additions" category.
Posted 14 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Sounds like John Levanthal, Rosanne Cash's hubby, produced this.  Gotta be.  You can hear his distinctive guitar riffs like on Rosanne's recent albums.
Posted 14 years ago by PeteyGreens    [ Reply ]
This whole album is solidly good to great, from beginning to end...full of interesting music, emotions, instrumentation and lyrics.
Posted 14 years ago by Jeff09    [ Reply ]
I haven't heard this in a long time. This is a really good song and album.
Posted 14 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Lotsa good songs on this album.  Nice stuff.  It's good to hear this tune finally.
Posted 14 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]