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Title: What exactly is Sec Walkin?
Post by: Love Dogg on Jun 23, 2008, 06:52 PM
Sorry, guys if I've missed something.  It's one of my favorite songs (depending on my mood, it may be my favorite at any given time), but I don't know what "Sec" means.  Please clue me in.   :-[
Title: Re: What exactly is Sec Walkin?
Post by: laylow82 on Jun 23, 2008, 07:39 PM
sec= seconds

sec is also an adjective meaning moderatly dry.

i dont know if he used sec as a noun or adjective.  i gusse its up to the listener

I also agree that sec walkin is a great song.  A very beautiful contry tinged tune with great lyrics
Title: Re: What exactly is Sec Walkin?
Post by: DavidCrosby on Jun 23, 2008, 07:43 PM
....I read in a recent issue of Rolling Stone where Jim said "Sec Walkin'" was something that was written on a pizza box that he got when he was in college and he had been waiting since then to use it for something and that song happen to be it.....
Title: Re: What exactly is Sec Walkin?
Post by: ycartrob on Jun 23, 2008, 07:44 PM
Seconal anyone?
Title: Re: What exactly is Sec Walkin?
Post by: buymycar on Jun 23, 2008, 09:04 PM
Here's the exact quote from Entertainment Weekly:

The title of the track "Sec Walkin" was inspired by the name of an imaginary country star that MMJ singer Jim James invented with a roommate while at college.  "We got a pizza one night; there was a sticker on it that said 'Sec Walkin,'" he recalls.  "We laughed about how it sounded like a country singer's name, like Clint Black or Trace Adkins.  So, I've been looking for a way to get that out there."  --Clark Collis
Title: Re: What exactly is Sec Walkin?
Post by: Angry Ewok on Jun 23, 2008, 10:53 PM
I love Sec Walkin' - one of my favorite songs on the album.

I think it's a tribute to SEC Football!

...not really, but damn, is it August, yet?

Title: Re: What exactly is Sec Walkin?
Post by: MMJ_fanatic on Jun 24, 2008, 12:53 PM
This song always conjures up Gram Parsons for me--I love the feel
Title: Re: What exactly is Sec Walkin?
Post by: Don Dante on Jun 24, 2008, 01:07 PM
QuoteI love Sec Walkin' - one of my favorite songs on the album.

I think it's a tribute to SEC Football!

...not really, but damn, is it August, yet?


Yes!  I like where your head's at.

But seriously, I do love this song.  Before I was thinking it had to do with time and it's constant incremental movement, how everything is measured.  Left leg, right leg, repeat...red light, green light, repeat.  The second video of Henson on here that Jim posted put me on that track:  http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/vel14/2008/06/hey-mr-youtube-dj-jim-james-of-my.html  

Then there's the fact that he sings like Kermit in this one, as previously mentioned.
Title: Re: What exactly is Sec Walkin?
Post by: shockadow on Jun 24, 2008, 04:14 PM
Sec- strong enough for a man, made for a woman!!
Title: Re: What exactly is Sec Walkin?
Post by: laylow82 on Jun 24, 2008, 05:00 PM
The last verse is great

"demon eyes..demon eyes are watching
demon eyes..demon eyes are watching everywhere
brother..brother dont you care
brother..brother dont you care"

i also love the marvin gaye style of singing when he sings brother dont you care