Hogjaw was formed in late 2006 through the power of jamming…” when we realized what we had, it just snowballed.” Everyone in the band is standing friends from High School and with one common goal, rockin, it became easy for the music to develop. With years of playing in label bands, touring afar, and playing beat-up acoustic guitars in and around the hills, these guys find their talents on a way of their own. It is spoken through the songs…and with support from everyone surrounding Hogjaw….things couldn’t be better for the group!
Before Monday Come
Hogjaw Lyrics
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Jb Jones
Copyright 2008 Swampjawbeamusic LLC
Closed the trunk on 4 days worth a my best travellin gear
It's a long way back to Carolina and times growin near
Me and Jr and a sick day, got a mission to rescue
Long bed chevy ¾ ton
Got to make the run
Before Monday Come
3 days in, 2 angry men, 1 great big ass problem
Damn old woman sold that truck to some landscape Mexicans
Didn't come this far to be outdone and I gave her a piece of mind
Until that policeman would say "lets take a little ride"
Sittin' here in the county jail
Please someone come and go my bail
Before Monday Come
(Lead break)
I been around and seen some things, at times in my life
But not this county drunk tank on no Saturday night
Judge will see us Monday and we'll stand before that man
But I got to punch in early or I'll get myself canned
Hear me now, don't let me down, you got to get me home
But the call was late and I heard my boss fore' she hung that telephone
Boss man sleepin with my wife
Fired my ass and stole my life
Before Monday Come
The song "Before Monday Come" by Hogjaw tells the story of a man and his friends who are on a mission to rescue a 1972 Chevy truck from a woman who sold it to some landscape Mexicans. As they approach their destination, they realize that the woman has already sold the truck but they refuse to be outdone. They confront the woman and end up in a county jail after a police officer takes them for a ride. The song takes a sad turn when the singer realizes that he has to be at work on Monday or he'll lose his job. He pleads with his friends to get him home but it's too late. He receives a call from his wife who reveals that his boss is sleeping with her and he has been fired. The song ends on a sad note as he realizes that his life has been stolen before Monday comes.
The lyrics of "Before Monday Come" may seem straightforward, but it touches on themes of loyalty, determination, and loss. The man and his friends are willing to go to great lengths to recover the truck, showing their loyalty to each other. The song also speaks about the determination to complete a task, even when the odds seem against you, but ultimately it highlights the pain of losing something important, whether it be a job, a possession, or a sense of purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Closed the trunk on 4 days worth a my best travellin gear
Packed up his best travel essential for a 4-day trip
It's a long way back to Carolina and times growin near
The time is running out for him and Jr to get back to Carolina, which is far away
Me and Jr and a sick day, got a mission to rescue
Together with Jr, he has taken a sick day to embark on a rescue mission
A fine old piece of Detroit steel made in 1972
They are determined to save a valuable 1972 Detroit-made truck
Long bed chevy ¾ ton
The type and size of the truck they're attempting to save
Got to make the run
They have to get the truck and leave as soon as possible
Before Monday Come
They must complete their mission and leave before Monday comes
3 days in, 2 angry men, 1 great big ass problem
After three days, they face a daunting problem with two angry men
Damn old woman sold that truck to some landscape Mexicans
The truck was sold to a group of Mexican landscapers by a woman they curse
Didn't come this far to be outdone and I gave her a piece of mind
He won't allow himself to be outdone and expresses his anger to the seller
Until that policeman would say 'lets take a little ride'
His confrontation with the seller resulted in a police intervention, and they're taken on a ride to the county jail
Sittin' here in the county jail
At the moment, they are in police custody
Please someone come and go my bail
He's pleading for help to get out of jail
I been around and seen some things, at times in my life
He's encountered diverse experiences and things in his life
But not this county drunk tank on no Saturday night
He's never been in a drunk tank in a county jail on a Saturday night like this before
Judge will see us Monday and we'll stand before that man
They'll appear before the judge on Monday
But I got to punch in early or I'll get myself canned
He has to be at work on time on Monday; otherwise, he'll lose his job
Hear me now, don't let me down, you got to get me home
He's hoping someone will bail him out of jail and get him home safely
But the call was late and I heard my boss fore' she hung that telephone
Unfortunately, his boss calls to inform him of his wife's infidelity and job termination
Boss man sleepin with my wife
He's being betrayed by his boss, who is also sleeping with his wife
Fired my ass and stole my life
He has lost his job and his wife because of his boss's actions
Before Monday Come
Despite everything that has happened, he still needs to leave before Monday comes
Contributed by Penelope F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Karen Wallace Neece
on I Will Remain
Where was " I will remain filmed at. It looks so familiar. We just took a trip out west from Missouri.