Big casino lyrics

Release Date

"Big Casino" was released on October 16, 2007 as the lead single from Jimmy Eat World's sixth album, "Chase This Light".

Chart Performance

The song is one of the band's most successful singles. It reached number two on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 23 on the Pop Songs chart.

Inspiration Behind the Title

The song's title, "Big Casino", is a reference to a nickname given to a guitar played by Jim Adkins, the lead singer of the band. This guitar was a larger model, hence it was nicknamed "Big Casino".

Music Video

The music video for "Big Casino" was directed by Paul Fedor and premiered on MTVU on October 16, 2007 on the day of the album's release. It features the band performing in a warehouse setting.

Song Symbolism

"Big Casino" is generally interpreted as being about someone who is at the peak of their life, and looking back at their achievements with a mixture of pride and sadness for the times that have passed.

Record Label

The song, along with the album "Chase This Light", was released under the record label Interscope.

Pop Culture

The song was featured in video games such as Tony Hawk's Proving Ground and Tap Tap Revenge 2, increasing its reach and popularity among the younger generation.

Live Performances

"Big Casino" is a fan-favorite track during Jimmy Eat World's live concerts. The band also played the song during their appearance on Late Show with David Letterman in 2007.

Co-Writers

The song was co-written by band members Jim Adkins and Tom Linton.

Instruments

Besides regular instruments like drums, bass, and electric guitars, "Big Casino" also incorporates a range of other sounds such as keyboard and strands of distorted noise.