| Monsters of Folk – Losin Yo Head Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Uh oh...that obviously isn't supposed to refer to the female anatomy...edit feature? | |
| Monsters of Folk – Losin Yo Head Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Love tit, but the Jacket deserves this song. Imagine Carl, and Patrick tearing through this instead of Ward and Oberst. Nothing against those 2, obviously...but that should have been an MMJ song! | |
| Bob Dylan – Goin' to Acapulco Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| He does have the absolute perfect voice for this song. Its that "high, lonesome sound". I was beyond excited when I heard James would be working on this soundtrack and this totally lived up to the expectations. | |
| Deer Tick – Ashamed Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| The absolutely hilarious stage banter really undercuts just how personal a lot of his songs are. Very talented guys, and McCauley is a pretty damn impressive song writer. | |
| My Morning Jacket – Butch Cassidy Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| You dont have to sit in the dark with your eyes closed to realize this is a pretty straightforward song in which Jim talks about the more romanticized aspects of being an outlaw with a heart. | |
| My Morning Jacket – O Is the One That Is Real Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I wonder if there is any connection with "Evelyn is Not Real". Pretty legit coincidence in the titles. Ohh, and its not freakin' oxycontin, either. What a stupid cop-out. "Im not sure what its about so...its about drugs!". No every song is about drugs. |
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| My Morning Jacket – Dondante Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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When I first heard this I thought this was one of the most sensuous songs I had ever heard. Upon closer inspection its pretty clear that as people above have mentioned, its about losing a friend. The friend James' references is a guy he grew up with and played music with in Month of Sundays. His name can be found on the internet but to be honest, although I never knew him, it wouldnt feel right to post it here. I think this is a beautiful tribute to a friend, although its sad that its necessary at all. Possibly the most regretful lyric is "Well, I knew just how sweet it could be/If you'd never left these streets". Things left unsaid and undone may be the saddest part of losing someone who chose to take their own life. |
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| My Morning Jacket – Cobra Lyrics | 17 years ago |
| Haha, I was at the Festival Pier too, right in front of Jim. Amazing.. | |
| My Morning Jacket – Aluminum Park Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I dont think its limited to just business executives. I think the barrel is aimed at politicians and other big decision makers. An aluminum park is slang for a junk yard. It sounds like James' is accompanying some nameless big wig down to a scrap yard to "get a whole lot of what (he) needs). Although there is no lack of problems (frustration, desease), this gentleman is going keep the blinders on (ride on down with your head in the dark) and take what he needs. This is about as political as MMJ gets, which I certainly appreciate. Theres no shortage of clowns with a microphone and half baked ideas of how to fix the world. |
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| My Morning Jacket – Golden Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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I think this is one of Jim James' more literal songs. The first 2 verses are obviously about touring. Images of the road, watching the audience arrive, "the lights go out it begins". He then mentions bars and roadhouses, a staple of any young mans touring itinerary, and talks about how much fun they could be (sure sometimes it thrill me), but he's also quick to learn that its not all its cracked up to be, and that it can get lonely (but nother could ever chill me/the way they make the time just disappear). In the next verse its quite clear he's talking about an intimate relationship. And while I dont know (nor would I wish to know) the details of James personal life it sounds as if he is in love for the first time (feelin' good/a thing ive never known before) the next verse is my favorite, and serves to tie the song together. So far we've covered the ups and downs of touring and the beauty of new love. Now he combines the two. Although touring takes him from his significant other she has reassured him that she will stay by his side, and that she will wait for him for as long as his drive to create music is present, regardless of the outcome or level of success (no matter how long it holds me/if it falls apart or makes us millionaires/you'll be right here forever/go through this thing together). What I love about this part is that James' already acknowledges that he may or may not "make it big", but regardless of the outcome they will lay their heads "on heavens golden shore". So the true prize, the true success, is being together, and no amount of success or failure will change that. Thats a beautiful sentiment. Good God, I love this band... |
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