Can't Get There From Here

Lawyer Jeff = Jefferson Holt, attorney and band manager while under the IRS label.

The "gentlemen testify" line was also used in tighten up

Philomath is a small town in Georgia.

As Machine above so machine below...

"Can't get there from here" is the punchline of a Bert & I bit called "Which way to Millinocket."

1st verse, last line should be "Throw your troubles out the door", I think. I.E., the world is a monster that wants to swallow you whole. You have troubles, worries, etc.

1st verse, last line should be "Throw your troubles out the door", I think. I.E., the world is a monster that wants to swallow you whole. You have troubles, worries, etc.

I think these lyrics are inaccurate. (Although a lot these are in the video) I am pretty sure it's:

When the world is a monster Bad to swallow you whole Kick the clay that holds the teeth in Throw your troubles out the door

If you're needing inspiration Philomath is where I go (I go) Lawyer Jeff he knows the low-down He's mighty glad to visit home

(I've been there I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there I know the way)

If your hands are feeling empty Kicking jumping off the ground Chris is sure to share the tears out Brother Ray can sing my song

(I've been there I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there I know the way)

Hands down, Calechee bound Land locked, kiss the ground The dirt of seven continents going round and round Go on ahead Mr. Citywide hypnotize, suit and tie Gentlemen testify

If your world is a monster Bad to swallow you whole Philomath they know the low-down Throw your troubles out the door

(I've been there I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there I know the way) Can't get there from here (I've been there I know the way)

(Thank you, Ray)

I think that is about having a solace in life or place to escape your troubles and the character in the song has lost his way to that spot, so he is in crisis at the moment. (The backing singers apparently are trying to help him out though) LOL

Something about mail not getting from one town directly to another was a the basis. So you couldn't mail letters to Philomath directly...something like that.

But then he's using that to talk in general about going to a simpler place and simpler time.