With Jesse as another person opposite the singer, this song could be about nearing the end of a relationship. The singer alludes to their frustrations with Jesse with lines about curves in the road of their relationship together, detailing how arduous it is to move forward in time together.
Verse 1...
[Chorus]
Jesse, there's a curve in the road
And it's shaped just like a toucan's nose
If you can't find your clementine
I will lay these pieces in time
[Verse 1]
This road is whole, lord
This road is dull work
And this road travels a vague blue line
And it's shaped like a "W" with a tortured spine
And I can't say that I'm all the way out of love this time
But I'm bettin' on the curve with the master's dime
[Chorus]
Jesse, there's a curve in my song
And it's shaped like a moon that's almost gone
And I can't find my clementine
That I'll play in a game just in time
[Verse 2]
This road is whole, lord
This road is dull work
And this road travels in a state so blind
And it's darin' like a weasel that make headlines
But I can't say that of anyone and anything this time
But I'm turnin', down the road there's some heavy lime
[Chorus]
Jesse, there's a curve in the road
And it's shaped just like a toucan's nose
And I can't find my clementine
I will lay these pieces just in time
Half Twain the Jesse was written by Jessica Pratt.
Half Twain the Jesse was produced by Craig Gotsill.
Jessica Pratt released Half Twain the Jesse on Sun Jan 01 2012.