Additional Info:
Under the name Arm of Roger, Grandaddy recorded a joke album entitled The Ham and its Lily in 2002.
A.M. 180, which was released as a single, is featured prominently in the British film 28 Days Later.
On the 27th January 2006, Jason Lytle confirmed that the band would split following the release of their final album, Just Like The Fambly Cat.
Jason Lytle has since toured the US as a solo artist, playing Grandaddy songs from the last album and others. He is said to plan a solo career of new material.
On March 2, 2012, Grandaddy announced their reunion with news of a headline slot at the End of the Road Festival in Dorset, England on 2 September. Further dates are expected.
Moe Bandy Mountaineers
Grandaddy Lyrics
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I ain't left my place in twenty days and I can't get off the floor
Unlike moe bandy mountaineers
Bar stool mountain expiditioneers
I'm done with whiskey, wine, and beer
It's nasal spray from this day here
It seems I'm drunk on drip again
Just so I can breathe some more
As usual I've gone too far
Unlike moe bandy mountaineers
Bar stool mountain climbing gear
I'm done with whiskey, wine, and beer
It's nasal spray from this day here
It's probably the fact that that box
Was out in the rain, the cold, and the hot
I guess that's probably why
It ends up getting me so high
Unlike moe bandy mountaineers
Mountain bar stool climbing hat
*drunk* It's nasal spray from this day here
Unlike moe bandy mountaineers
Chop down them corn cob fears
*high* It's nasal spray from this day here'
day here'.
I'm just gonna stay here
The lyrics to Grandaddy's "Moe Bandy Mountaineers" seem to be a reflection on the singer's struggle with addiction. They appear to be drawn to substances that offer a sense of release and temporary escape from reality. In this case, the substance is an old nasal spray that the singer purchased at a thrift store. They've been using it compulsively for twenty days straight and have become dependent on it to the point where they can't even get up off the floor. The singer compares themselves unfavorably to the "Moe Bandy mountaineers," who are able to find pleasure and excitement in the mundane act of drinking at a bar, while the singer has sunk to a new low.
The tone of the song is one of cynicism and disillusionment with addiction. The repeated refrain of "It's nasal spray from this day here" highlights the character's determination to break free from their addiction, but it is also tinged with resignation and defeat. The final line of the song, "I'm just gonna stay here," suggests that the singer has lost any motivation to try and overcome their addiction and is resigned to a bleak and unfulfilling existence.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a case of old nasal spray I bought at a thrift store
I purchased an old and likely expired nasal spray from a secondhand shop
I ain't left my place in twenty days and I can't get off the floor
I have been bedridden for twenty days and am currently unable to stand
Unlike moe bandy mountaineers
In contrast to those who enjoy outdoor mountain climbing expeditions
Bar stool mountain expiditioneers
I prefer to drink and spend my time sitting atop bar stools rather than climbing mountains
I'm done with whiskey, wine, and beer
I have sworn off drinking alcoholic beverages
It's nasal spray from this day here
I have decided to rely on nasal spray instead of alcohol as my substance of choice
It seems I'm drunk on drip again
I have become intoxicated by using the nasal spray once more
And as usual my head is spinning
I am experiencing dizziness as a side effect of using the nasal spray
Just so I can breathe some more
I continue to use the nasal spray in an effort to alleviate my breathing difficulties
As usual I've gone too far
I have overused the nasal spray and as a result, am experiencing negative side effects
Mountain bar stool climbing hat
I have imagined myself as a mountain climber while sitting on a bar stool
Chop down them corn cob fears
I am encouraging myself to overcome my irrational fears
I'm just gonna stay here
I have decided to remain in my current state and do nothing to change it
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.