one of mine is
"There will be bigotry and there will be open minds.
There will be days of peace you'll
never have the time."
"the fact that my heart's beatin' is all the proof you need" and "put in more than you could ever get out" are tied.
as for me i do believe that good luck comes from trying
so until i get mine i'll work the whole day through
things i could say to myself
i could never say to anyone else
what madonna said really helped
she said boy, you better learn
to express
yourseeeeelllfffff
Walkin past the carpet mills, looking in and takin stills,
your ass it draws me in like a Bermuda highway
Don't let your silly dreams
Fall in between
The crack of the bed and the wall
Runners up:
I need a human right by my side untied
Then I saw a new heaven, formed in the bleeding light of dusk
All souls, all faiths: always, we were one
Sometimes I wanna lay down babe
Sometimes I wanna stand up and fight
Sometimes it runs its course in a day
Sometimes it goes for night after night
And, of course, all of Where to Begin.
Hopefully it occurs to me that there's one thing I cant stand.
That's the thought of a single day, without your head in my hand.
QuoteHopefully it occurs to me that there's one thing I cant stand.
That's the thought of a single day, without your head in my hand.
for the win
Honestly, I fell in love with MMJ long before I got a strong sense of the lyrics. The overall sound, the feeling of their music, was not necessarily bolstered by a clear understanding of what JJ was actually saying.
I was frustrated in my attempts to find accurate lyrics, when all along most were available on this site! As I expand my repetoire of MMJ covers on my Omnichords (another story), I've gotted a better understanding of the words, or a greater confusion.
Being home sick these past few days, I've looked over the lyrics I have and found five lines that stood out for various reasons. I think, from these choices, you'll regard me as a hopelessly horny guy with a sense of humor. In no particular order...
oh! this feeling it is wonderful! don't you ever turn it off!
a good showerhead and my right hand – the two best lovers that I ever had.
I can tell by the sounds you make
When you are pleased, you see yourself in me
ahhhhhh ahhahh ahhhhh ahhahh ahhhhhahh ahhh ahh ahhhh ahh (aka Wordless Chorus)
Two times I fell asleep in a dirty basement
snoozing in cobwebs and the cement.
By the way, this is made harder by the fact that I decided not to replicate any lyrics already cited in previous posts. My compliments to all of you for your fine choices. Peace.
There will be bigotry and there will be open minds.
There will be days of peace you'll never have the time.
AS LONG AS YOU KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE,
I will be there when you die.
There are far too many incredible and moving lyrics but two that stick out are:
People always told me
that bars are dark and lonely
and talk is often cheap and filled with air
sure somtimes they thrill me
but nothing could ever chill me
like the way they make the time just disappear
And a close second;
It's not the way that you look
but your move that catches my eye
QuoteHonestly, I fell in love with MMJ long before I got a strong sense of the lyrics.
Oh, I agree. The first lyric to jump out at me was this:
if it falls apart or makes us millionairesbut lately it's this:
do you live your life on the run?
losing out on loving
asking for nothing
running from something that isn't there
i always loved the line:
"don't ever lose any of your god-given charm"
its just the sweetest way of telling someone that they're perfect the way they are
Why does my mind blow to bits every time they play that song?
It's just the way that he sings,
Not the words that he says, or the band.
I'm in love with this soul, it's a meaning that I understand.
QuoteWhy does my mind blow to bits every time they play that song?
It's just the way that he sings,
Not the words that he says, or the band.
I'm in love with this soul, it's a meaning that I understand.
Good choice!
The lyrics that I've found to be most profound lately are:
On and on and on I drive
When will I know I have finally arrived?
So far I've gone, so far to go
It never ends
Always startin' over but somehow I always know where to begin
God damn those shaky knees.....
also "is there still a lock on your back door?" ::) ::)
Why's it so soft when the cannons unload on the others?
Why're we so loud when we say it wont happen to us?
Why does my mind blow to bits every time they play that song?
It's just the way that he sings,
not the words that he says, or the band.
Im in love with this soul, it's a meaning that I understand.
a kitten on fire, a baby in a blender both sound as sweet as a night of surrender.
"Oh but my heart can't wait to meet you on the other side"
"Religion should appeal to the hearts of the young".
I always read the forum and have never created an account but when I saw this discussion I could sit back no longer. The Way That He Sings is definitely in my top three and the lyrics to that song are amazing but each of these songs are beautiful.
"HOLD UP – YOU SHOWED ME. OH WHAT YOU TOLD ME – IT'S NOT WHAT YOU WANT BUT WHAT YOU NEED IT'S NOT
A HEAD FULL OF PILLS OR AMPHETAMINES"
"Kumbaya my lord
come row your boat ashore
the rivers long
it is cold
it chills the body but not the soul oh"
"it's not the dream
that makes you weak
it's not the night that makes you sleep"
"it's not the beast. it's not the sheets
so soft and warm. all over me"
QuoteI always read the forum and have never created an account but when I saw this discussion I could sit back no longer. The Way That He Sings is definitely in my top three and the lyrics to that song are amazing but each of these songs are beautiful.
"HOLD UP – YOU SHOWED ME. OH WHAT YOU TOLD ME – IT'S NOT WHAT YOU WANT BUT WHAT YOU NEED IT'S NOT
A HEAD FULL OF PILLS OR AMPHETAMINES"
"Kumbaya my lord
come row your boat ashore
the rivers long
it is cold
it chills the body but not the soul oh"
"it's not the dream
that makes you weak
it's not the night that makes you sleep"
"it's not the beast. it's not the sheets
so soft and warm. all over me"
helluva first post! glad to have ya contributing!
Thanks man. I just read your comment while listening to Steam Engine on Okonokos.
Quote
"HOLD UP – YOU SHOWED ME. OH WHAT YOU TOLD ME – IT'S NOT WHAT YOU WANT BUT WHAT YOU NEED IT'S NOT
A HEAD FULL OF PILLS OR AMPHETAMINES"
this is what makes this board is awesome: although i like lay low, i never got into it enough to analyze the lyrics, so after seeing this post, my interest got sparked and i read them all while listening and realized how even more amazing this song is.
QuoteThanks man. I just read your comment while listening to Steam Engine on Okonokos.
heavenly... might have to put that dvd on actually
Welcome, trippin! Glad to have you here :)
HOLD UP – YOU SHOWED ME. OH WHAT YOU TOLD ME – IT'S NOT WHAT YOU WANT BUT WHAT YOU NEED IT'S NOT
A HEAD FULL OF PILLS OR AMPHETAMINES"
this is what makes this board is awesome: although i like lay low, inever got into it enough to analyze the lyrics, so after seeing this post, my interest got sparked and i read them all while listening and realized how even more amazing this song is.
Danz, people ask me all the time what my favorite MMJ song is and I think it is has to be Lay Low. The first couple of minutes remind me of some of the earlier stuff, it's a pretty, warm song until Jim cuts in and then the song rocks the shit out of whatever speakers it's being played on. And it's awesome on the album or live.
butch cassidy i could've been and rode with you and the sundance kid. we'd laugh awhile and we'd smile a bit...i luv it
^your friend
i know the soul needs wine and kindness
i know the eye needs lots of fun
i know these things will come to see you
to prove it's true i'll tell everyone
or
With the sun on my shoulders
With the wind at my back
I will never get older
At least not in my mind
a chance
a glance
sho 'nuff mood for romancin
so low down, can't you see, that you only gotta dance with me
don't let your silly dreams
fall inbetween
the crack of the bed and the wall
still feel i'm getting ill
chills
down my spine
your brain melts in the twilight
the foreign lookin trees
your skin looks good in moonlight
god damn those shaky knees
the fact that my heart's beating is all the proof you need
and ironically:
it's the way that he sings
not the words that he says or the band
i'm in love with his soul
it's the meaning that i understand
that's as far down i could narrow it. i'm sure i could list a whole bunch of others tomorrow.
all of the lyrics from the following songs:
steam engine
strangulation
old sept blues
the bear
i will be there
dondante
Don't "rock bottom," just listen.
Just slow down
if you don't know yourself, how could you ever know me
First some honorable mentions :) :
Why does my mind blow to bits every time they play that song?
---
Religion should appeal to the hearts of the young
---
"all your life is obscene!"
"forget the papers, forget your musical dreams!"
but that's when my knife rises,
their life ends and my life starts again!
---
And my favorites (tied):
and you always told me.
no matter how long it holds me if it falls apart
or makes us millonaires.
---
the fact that my heart's beating
is all the proof you need
SOOO hard to narrow it down, but here it goes. My top 3.
3. Chancing, glancing, sho nuff mood for romancing
so love dawg cant ye see that you only gotta dance with me.
2. Just Believe And You Can Do.
You Know My Heart - It Beats For You.
1. How do you take him speaking so much?
How do you live without a lover's touch?
"Then I saw a new heaven
formed in the bleeding light of dusk
all souls, all faiths
Always we were one."
I can't pick 1 or 2 lines from this song, but am partial to its entirety...it's art
I've got a masterplan babe, I been workin on it from the start.
Pluggin in all of the numbers, watchin it on all of the charts.
Just cause it starts off slow babe, doesn't mean it don't have a heart.
You'll be walkin round showin off someday
and it'll take you right back to the start.
It's everything that you want babe.
It's everything that you need.
Soft and warm all the time, make you want it over and over.
Strong on the horizon, but ends up bein really so sweet... oh so sweet.
Sometimes I wanna lay down babe.
Sometimes I wanna stand up and fight.
Sometimes it runs it's course in a day. Sometimes it goes for night after night.
Know that it will start off strong babe, and it will end up weak in the end.
Just like the heart you break of a love babe, just like the hand you take of a friend.
It's everything that you want babe.
It's everything that you need.
Soft and warm all the time, make you want it over and over.
Strong on the horizon, but ends up bein really so sweet... oh so sweet...
Tell me I'm wrong
Tell me I'm right
Tell me there's nobody else in the world
And all that ever mattered
Will some day turn back to batter
Like a joke
It's just the way that he sings,
not the words that he says or the band.
Im in love with this soul, it's a meaning that I understand
top 3 today...
the time is near, to come forward with whatever killed
your spark. There's still time, for you, to change your mind or whatever else you do. there's still time.
you'll be right here forever. we'll go thru this thing together
and on heaven's golden shore we'll lay our heads
the fact that my heart's beating, is all the proof you need...this line just makes you feel so loved.
Tooo many but right at this moment:
"its the art of feeling naked, in your clothes."
todays:
"It's not the way that you look, it's your move that catches my eye"
Way to hard to narrow this down, so I'll just throw one out there off the top of my head.
If it's all the same, we're tired of waiting come on then
and dedicate your love to any woman or man
no racial boundary lines, no social subdivisions
if you want it, you can!
"it wasn't till I woke up...
that I could hold down a joke or a job or a dream
but then all three are one in the same"
And another...A Jim James lyric in what I feel is one of his best tunes:
"Mohammed and Christ speak twice as nice
But the one that I like best
He sings inside my chest
I hear my master calling..."
QuoteAnd another...A Jim James lyric in what I feel is one of his best tunes:
"Mohammed and Christ speak twice as nice
[highlight]But the one that I like best
He sings inside my chest
I hear my master calling..."[/highlight]
one of the best things ive ever heard. welcome! :)
"Have we played all the chords we can finger
Have we made all the musical shapes
I just hope that my kisses love will linger
On your sweet, confused captain's face.
And the things you say just aren't making any sense
And the wars you wage are mostly killing innocents
When I want to say, all that's good has gone away
You tell me no, it isn't so."
Also from El Caporal:
Slide through your life
Straight like a knife
Sway when you dance
Play a game in your pants.
Makes me laugh every time.
QuoteAlso from El Caporal:
Slide through your life
Straight like a knife
Sway when you dance
Play a game in your pants.
Makes me laugh every time.
a fellow caporaler eh? very nice! I love that song!
Me too :)
"talk is often cheap and filled with air"
"Tonight I Want to Celebrate With YOU" :D
so many to choose from... but for right now...
i've known you for years, i know all your moves,
i just can't believe that it caved in this soon.
and i'm playin it over and over again in my head.
it changes
but ..criminals who never break the law
Why's it so great just to wake every day, alive and by your side.
It's a mystery I guess, there's lots of things I cant find.
Its not the way that you look, but your move that catches my eye.
Soul mate.
"your skin looks good in moonlight
and god damn those shaky knees
the fact that my heart's beating
is all the proof you need"
He never forgot the moment that made him write these words, because whenever he sings this song he feels it. And it kills me every single freaking time I hear it.
It's the art of feelin naked in your clothes
And just because.
not the best lyric, but i'm listening to mahgeeta from merriweather and almost forgot how great "don't rock bottom, just listen, just slow down" is
Quote"your skin looks good in moonlight
and god damn those shaky knees
the fact that my heart's beating
is all the proof you need"
He never forgot the moment that made him write these words, because whenever he sings this song he feels it. And it kills me every single freaking time I hear it.
I don't think it gets any better than that. It's one of those spine-chilling moments, and hearing these words live... I can't even express it.
QuoteTooo many but right at this moment:
"its the art of feeling naked, in your clothes."
Definitely my favorite lyric
alright I've come to the conclusion these are my favorite my morning jacket lyrics of all time:
"On the way back home...
How long did it seem?
3 days or 4? snow glazed all the trees
My mother held me... like a motorcycle, so warm...
We sang melody...
Campin out all night... slow moves in the light...
Of all the things that you've seen...
Was the motorcycle so warm you sang melody?
At that moment I'd know... just how close we could be
And though it always was mine... it always seemed new to me
10,000 colors in all... eyes like caves on my cheeks
To all the people i've loved... don't think poor of me
It wasn't till I woke up...
That I could hold down a joke or a job or a dream
But then all three are one in the same
And all then are one in the same
And all us are one in the same"
I bolded my favorite lines from it. I tripped out to it still moves once on mushrooms with my friend and that song syncronized perfectly with the snow and cold outside, it was.. beautiful. I should add steam engine made the ceiling appear to be a blue sky with white clouds, the light fixtures had turned into UFO's. Rollin Back made the lights in the room turn yellow which is weird, you'd figure golden would have done that... or made it did. fart.
Quote"it wasn't till I woke up...
that I could hold down a joke or a job or a dream
but then all three are one in the same"
I like your style.
re: the steam engine lyrics....in st. aug when jim sang "with the boar and the moving trees" the wind picked up and was whipping through the pit and all the trees outside the amphitheater were going nuts. unreal. i almost lost my mind when that happened. god i love this fucking band. its a religious and spiritual experience every time i see them and it only gets better each time. god bless 'em.
Quote"your skin looks good in moonlight
and god damn those shaky knees
the fact that my heart's beating
is all the proof you need"
He never forgot the moment that made him write these words, because whenever he sings this song he feels it. And it kills me every single freaking time I hear it.
It's the art of feelin naked in your clothes
And just because.
Yep, yep, yep.
Sigh. :)
so so many. but right now:
"it matters to me
took a long time to get here
but if it would have been easy, i would not have cared"
peanut butter pudding surprise.
8-)
who is now committed to the present? Is it someone that exists?
...simple and splendidly insightful...
what is life in god? a perfect vision of the self?
Deep in my heart....that's where the knot comes loose.
That's an excellent line, perfect song.
QuoteDeep in my heart....that's where the knot comes loose.
That's an excellent line, perfect song.
Yes, yes it is. Gets me every time!
QuoteQuoteDeep in my heart....that's where the knot comes loose.
That's an excellent line, perfect song.
Yes, yes it is. Gets me every time!
Holy mother of god. You guys are so right. I just flipped a nut realizing that I'll hear Knot live in October!!!!!
"So I watch you through the bookcase, imagining a scene. You and I at dinner, spending time, then to sleep." I could only imagine what he was thinking when he penned these lyrics...
QuoteQuoteQuoteDeep in my heart....that's where the knot comes loose.
That's an excellent line, perfect song.
Yes, yes it is. Gets me every time!
Holy mother of god. You guys are so right. I just flipped a nut realizing that I'll hear Knot live in October!!!!!
This. Tied with "The fact that my heart's...."
"I'm going where there ain't no disease
I'm going where there ain't no police
I'm going where there ain't no need
to escape from what is only spirits at ease"
first I was an ancient
then I was an infant
now I am alive
oh goody!! i love this thread
i have two favorites
You, somewhere in the future listening
I hope the present for you is glistening
With notes that ring so true
This slow, slow tune
Slow, slow tune
and....
Whooo! I made a nasty decision
To love whoever I want just-a whenever I can :thumbsup:
i can relate in many ways
I'm hooked on fo'... like one, two, three.
Quote from: trippin from shroomin on Jul 04, 2010, 03:56 PM
"I'm going where there ain't no disease
I'm going where there ain't no police
I'm going where there ain't no need
to escape from what is only spirits at ease"
looooove those lyrics..... "I'm going where the living is easy and the people are kind.... "(Alpheratta here we come 8/20!!!) :beer:
"the fact that my heart's beatin' is all the proof you need"
Not to get all cheese-whiz on y'all, but this lyric has helped me through some tough times. I've been through health problems, had my heart broken, had to start over again and again... this lyric serves to remind me that no matter what happens, I'm going to be okay.
also of note:
"For all your days I wish you blindness from all the evil in the world"
"It's not the way that he sings, not the words that he says, or the band. I'm in love with his soul; It's a meaning that I understand"
"Always startin' over, but somehow I always know where to begin."
"Somewhere someone thinks of me, I just wish it was somewhere I could find."
Quote from: megalicious on Aug 03, 2011, 10:26 AM
"the fact that my heart's beatin' is all the proof you need"
Not to get all cheese-whiz on y'all, but this lyric has helped me through some tough times. I've been through health problems, had my heart broken, had to start over again and again... this lyric serves to remind me that no matter what happens, I'm going to be okay.
also of note:
"For all your days I wish you blindness from all the evil in the world"
"It's not the way that he sings, not the words that he says, or the band. I'm in love with his soul; It's a meaning that I understand"
"Always startin' over, but somehow I always know where to begin."
"Somewhere someone thinks of me, I just wish it was somewhere I could find."
Megalicious, you just made me tear up.... but in a good way. MMJ fans are the best, we are so passionate.
I know it's been said time and again, but every lyric in "Where To Begin: is pure perfection.
I personally find that virtually every MMJ song is understated (lyric wise), yet contains such powerful meaning.
My mind is blown to bits over and over again and do I ever love it... :D
Good to see this up again, I agree with the "Where To Begin" comment above. I also think the lyrics to "If All Else Fails" are especially good.
Got 3 big ones.
The fact that my heart's beating, is all the proof you need. (Gorgeous encapsulation of being happy in life and living in the moment.)
Sure he was a good kid, but his phone did never ring. He got tired of walking a tightrope and needing too much to drink. (Just about the most tragic lyrics ever. Had days like this where you feel insanely lonely.)
Listen! Most of us think this is wrong. (Wake up world, most of the citizens of the US are kind, decent people who did not want the war in Iraq to take place. War sucks. Line kinda ties in with North American Scum by LCD, except a little more political as opposed to social commentary of NAS.)
"Criminals who never break the law"
Just read through this whole thread...great stuff here. I cant beleive no one's mentioned it though. I'll have to give a nod to the entire song of Honest Man...I just love it
Try to walk this earth an honest man,
but evil waves at me it's ugly hand.
The radar watches me from above, shouting down:
I hope you make it on this earth.
Sometimes this world will leave you, lord,
kickin & a screamin, wonderin if you'll see the next day through.
But as for me I do believe that good luck comes from tryin,
so until I get mine, I'll work me the whole day through.
I also love the last line of Golden:
"You'll be right here forever,
We'll go through this thing together.
And on heaven's golden shore we'll lay our heads"
Such sweet, sweet words...the epitome of eternal love.
Quote from: buster douglas on Jan 05, 2010, 07:51 AM
things i could say to myself
i could never say to anyone else
what madonna said really helped
she said boy, you better learn
to express
yourseeeeelllfffff
So many good ones and my favorite probably is that, but also love.
Quote from: StaggerLee on Aug 03, 2011, 04:28 PM
"Criminals who never break the law"
Oh shit run, oh
Put in more than you could ever get out
I'm tired of the talking, I know what you're about
Is there a doctor in the house tonight?
If there's a wrong, he could make it right
Is there still a lock on your back door?
Is there still a lock on your back door?
Tell me I'm wrong
Tell me I'm right
Tell me there's nobody else in the world
There's still time for you to change your mind
Or whatever else you do, there's still time, oh oh
single best phrase "dont rock bottom, just listen just slow down"
Quote from: smhoffmann02 on Aug 03, 2011, 11:58 AM
I know it's been said time and again, but every lyric in "Where To Begin: is pure perfection.
I personally find that virtually every MMJ song is understated (lyric wise), yet contains such powerful meaning.
My mind is blown to bits over and over again and do I ever love it... :D
Yeah I hope we meet up at a Jacket show someday because I like you already! Where To Begin is
the song for me. If it comes up on my shuffle, it takes about 6 or 7 plays before I can move on...
Some lyrics blow me away more than others. Lately I've been soaking up Rollin' Back as a sort of melancholy anthem for love and life and it reminds me of certain people who have drifted into my life and back out too quickly.
when I think about the story one thing seems pretty clear
the warm things you left behind they still want you hereAnd these lines deliver in so many ways
oh i'll never say I knew you
but my heart cant wait
to meet you no the other side.
This answer seems to change for me every now and then. Current obsessions:
there's still time for you
to change your mind or whatever else you do
there's still time.
the fact that my heart's beating
is all the proof you need
don't let your silly dreams fall in between
the crack of the bed and the wall
oh i'll never say I knew you
but my heart cant wait
to meet you no the other side
Quote from: kydiddle on Aug 21, 2011, 03:20 PM
Quote from: smhoffmann02 on Aug 03, 2011, 11:58 AM
I know it's been said time and again, but every lyric in "Where To Begin: is pure perfection.
I personally find that virtually every MMJ song is understated (lyric wise), yet contains such powerful meaning.
My mind is blown to bits over and over again and do I ever love it... :D
Yeah I hope we meet up at a Jacket show someday because I like you already! Where To Begin is the song for me. If it comes up on my shuffle, it takes about 6 or 7 plays before I can move on...
Some lyrics blow me away more than others. Lately I've been soaking up Rollin' Back as a sort of melancholy anthem for love and life and it reminds me of certain people who have drifted into my life and back out too quickly.
when I think about the story one thing seems pretty clear
the warm things you left behind they still want you here
And these lines deliver in so many ways
oh i'll never say I knew you
but my heart cant wait
to meet you no the other side.
Ditto, kydiddle!
Though, I find that to be the case with several songs. My latest obsessions is the oldie but goodie is The Bear AND the recent Moving Away. I just can't seem to get enough of them.
Then, there's always Steam Engine, Don Donte, Look at You, I Will Sing You Songs, It Beats For You, Phone Went West, Evelyn, so on and so forth. It's a constant rotation of finding new and exciting meaning and musical intricacies in each song and falling in love with them all over again.
Oh yeah, I got the Jacket Fever. Love it!
I'm bored, here's my expansion:
"don't rock bottom, just listen, just slow down" - mageetah
"your brain melts in the twilight" - steam engine
"the feeling taking over, like a holy roller coaster to the grave" - where to begin
"It wasn't till I woke up... That I could hold down a joke or a job or a dream. But then all three are one in the same" - one in the same
"why does my mind blow to bits every time they play that song" - the way that he sings
"my heart can't wait to meet ya on the other side" - Rollin back
"all that ever mattered will some day turn back to batter like a joke" dondante
"she said boy you better learn to express yourself" - anytime
"you can't get yours if ya ain't getting his" and "how you react is what you get back" - you wanna freak out (both remind me of every girl I've ever dated - clingy)
"I was born in east Ky, home of where the grass is died" - I will be there when you die
I Will Be There When You Die: the title alone caught my eye way back when my father was first diagnosed with a very rare and incurable form of small intestinal cancer. It just spoke to me in a way that suggested loyalty and faithfullness. It was the one promise I made to my dad who had been dead for over six years now. I don't listen to the song very often because even now it is just too hard to listen to. But that was the one thing I was proud of, my dad wasn't alone at his last moment. I was there when he died. That is probably one of the most profound lyrics in any song I've ever heard because really what else is there? What else can you do for the one you love but be there at their scariest, most painful moment as they pass away from this world.
Quote from: Fully on Aug 24, 2011, 10:15 PM
I Will Be There When You Die: the title alone caught my eye way back when my father was first diagnosed with a very rare and incurable form of small intestinal cancer. It just spoke to me in a way that suggested loyalty and faithfullness. It was the one promise I made to my dad who had been dead for over six years now. I don't listen to the song very often because even now it is just too hard to listen to. But that was the one thing I was proud of, my dad wasn't alone at his last moment. I was there when he died. That is probably one of the most profound lyrics in any song I've ever heard because really what else is there? What else can you do for the one you love but be there at their scariest, most painful moment as they pass away from this world.
Fully, I share your sentiments. Though the song came out after my Dad passed from colon cancer, it rings so true today. My Dad passed surrounded by his children and though he had struggled with his ultimate fate (the body giving out, not the mind), he was finally at peace when life left his body because we were with him and he realized we would be ok.
I am so grateful to have been there and I can't thank MMJ enough for the song. It has so much meaning to me. Somehow, I seem to embrace the pain because it means he is still so close to me. Does that make sense? Hugs to you!
Quote from: smhoffmann02 on Aug 25, 2011, 12:01 PM
Quote from: Fully on Aug 24, 2011, 10:15 PM
I Will Be There When You Die: the title alone caught my eye way back when my father was first diagnosed with a very rare and incurable form of small intestinal cancer. It just spoke to me in a way that suggested loyalty and faithfullness. It was the one promise I made to my dad who had been dead for over six years now. I don't listen to the song very often because even now it is just too hard to listen to. But that was the one thing I was proud of, my dad wasn't alone at his last moment. I was there when he died. That is probably one of the most profound lyrics in any song I've ever heard because really what else is there? What else can you do for the one you love but be there at their scariest, most painful moment as they pass away from this world.
Fully, I share your sentiments. Though the song came out after my Dad passed from colon cancer, it rings so true today. My Dad passed surrounded by his children and though he had struggled with his ultimate fate (the body giving out, not the mind), he was finally at peace when life left his body because we were with him and he realized we would be ok. I am so grateful to have been there and I can't thank MMJ enough for the song. It has so much meaning to me. Somehow, I seem to embrace the pain because it means he is still so close to me. Does that make sense? Hugs to you!
Pretty touching couple of posts. Thanks for sharing. :)
thanks for sharing....
I will be there when you die is the first MMJ song I heard. I remember sitting at my computer, not even sure how I found out it but my friend Cube kept telling me that I should listen to them. I kept playing it OVER and OVER and turning it up, thinking is this the loudest this gets? I was hooked. Completely. So raw..
i was away with my folks on a cruise last wk (they took all the kids to help celebrate their 50th anniversary). I was relaxing on a lounge w my headphones on listening to some acoustic mmj and my dad taps me and says he would like to hear some mmj since i'm always rushing off to see them.
played him wonderful, IWBTWYD, Golden and Hopefully figuring he would like the mellow stuff. He loved it, especially Wonderful and I Will Be There ...
My dad's best friend of 55 yrs has been very sick and just passed away yesterday. We have the funeral tomorrow. My mom and dad were in the hospital with him and his wife yesterday when he passed.
My dad will be eulogizing his friend tomorrow and when we spoke last night, he mentioned the song to me.
That song get's me every time.
Somehow, I seem to embrace the pain because it means he is still so close to me. Does that make sense? Hugs to you!
I understand exactly what you mean by that statement. I really don't want to let the pain go because it is the one thing I have left that proves my love for him. I don't sit around crying over him, but I never stop missing him. It is rare day that I don't think about him, and I'm sad that my girls don't get to have their grandfather (the best of all of their grandparents) in their life. They were too young when he died to really remember him. The other thing about that song is that it is just so beautiful to listen to. It doesn't really seem like it was written about losing someone. It seems more like it was written as a statement of long lasting love to a companion; however, it works perfectly as a song about grief.
"Lay low if the feel is right, I got all that I want here in you tonite "
The way Jim sings this line kills me, but in a beautiful way.
"That I could hold down a joke or a job or a dream
But then all three are one in the same"
-One in the Same
And, of course, the poignantly simple, aching chorus of the song that first got me into My Morning Jacket...
"Tell me I'm wrong, tell me I'm right.
Tell me there's nobody else in the world."
-Phone Went West
All alone at the end of the day
Really tired it's time to hit the hay
It was always good to hear you say
Never were a drawback
Always were an asset
Never were a drawback no you weren't
All alone at the end of the day
Really tired it's time to hit the hay
It was always good to hear you say
Never were a drawback
Yeah you always were an asset
Never were a drawback no you weren't
Put away your corset
Put away your shoe
Put away the Old September Blues
The most moving of all, IMO
But that's when my knife rises,
Their life ends and mine starts again.
Also
Mohammed and Christ speak twice as nice
But the one that I like best, he sings inside my chest.
Awesome topic...I've enjoyed reading everyone's favorite lyrics!
Some random favorites of mine (not the deepest of MMJ's lyrics ;D):
"In my blood there's gasoline"
"I'm hooked on 4, like 1, 2, 3"
"A good showerhead and my right hand, the 2 best lovers that I've ever had"
Quote from: davymac on Apr 11, 2012, 12:25 PM
"A good showerhead and my right hand, the 2 best lovers that I've ever had"
:bath: