Jimmy Eat World - 26
I’ve sat on this one for awhile, because I got it through questionable means, and figured that if the band wanted it out there, it’d be out there.
But today is my 26th birthday, so it’s just WAY too appropriate.
A friend of my sister’s used to work for Interscope Records, and he got all these demos from Jimmy Eat World’s Futures. One of them, like this one, was just a liiiiiittle different. Apparently, when they first made the song, it was titled “26.” The song is almost identical to the finished version, except for the verse about being 23, which is around 3:45 in the song - it also fades out early, and is considerably shorter. If you’re a true Jimmy Eat World fan, you’ll be able to tell the difference!
AAAH I (obviously) HAVE NEVER HEARD THIS VERSION BEFORE AND I’M DYING. Thank you for sharing, Joe! And happy birthday!!
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