When was the song jumper released

Released as a single, the song peaked at 5. Indie-pop band Daphne Loves Derby also regularly covers this song in concert. Lead singer Stephan Jenkins has said that the song "comes from a story our manager told us about a high school friend of his who was gay. He went to a conservative school in San Diego [with] all sons of military types. Being gay was just not acceptable. He offed himself--he jumped off a bridge.

We were poor and I went to a rich high school. I was dyslexic and had Attention Deficit Disorder , which I still have. Lead singer Stephan Jenkins has said that the song is "about a friend who's gay, jumping off a bridge and killing themselves. He says, "My parents divorced, and that hurt me. We were poor and I went to a rich high school. I was dyslexic and had attention deficit disorder , which I still have.

So I carried all these things with me. One afternoon, I had this epiphany. I said 'You know what? I don't have it all together. I come from stuff that was really difficult, and that's me. That's who I am. Jenkins has identified that over time the song has changed meanings for fans stating "I think that when we first started singing it, it had this darkness to it.

I dont have it all together. I come from stuff that was really difficult, and thats me. Thats who I am.

I embraced that. Its very much a song about putting the past away. Jenkins has identified that over time the song has changed meanings for fans stating "I think that when we first started singing it, it had this darkness to it.