Big Casino

"Big Casino" is a single by the band Jimmy Eat World from their sixth studio album Chase This Light, which was released on October 16, 2007. The single was released on August 28, 2007. The song title is taken from the name of a side project of Jimmy Eat World singer Jim Adkins, titled Go Big Casino. The song premiered on Jimmy Eat World's official website, and the album Chase This Light's official new website. Some time after, it was added to a revamped Jimmy Eat World MySpace. On October 16, 2007 the song was physically released as a single. The Big Casino video was shot at the Las Vegas Neon Museum Boneyard in a single day (with a return for pickups at night), featuring the band playing among the yard's old billboards and casino neon signs. While the band plays during parts of the verses Jim Adkins is seen walking around parts of the yard dragging his guitar with him. As the video progresses it switches between night and day, with many of the billboards and signs being lit up, with the moon also in view. The video premiered on Yahoo October 22, 2007 followed by being added to Jimmy Eat Worlds official website on 23 October 2007, and moments later was added to Jimmy Eat World's YouTube and Universal Music's YouTube.

[Intro] Steady [Verse 1] 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've never read When the girls come talk to me, I wish to hell I had [Pre-Chorus] (Get up, get up) Turn the ignition (Get up, get up) Fire up the system Play my little part in something big [Chorus] 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 that hand." (They'll say) [Verse 2] Back when I was younger, I was someone you'd've 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 dying enough to know There's still some living left when your prime comes and goes [Pre-Chorus] (Get up, get up) Dance on the ceiling (Get up, get up) Boy, you must be dreaming Rock on young saviour, don't give up your hopes [Chorus] 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 that hand." [Bridge] I have one last wish And it's from my heart Just let me down Just let me down, easy [Chorus] 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)