Huffamoose was made up of Craig Elkins (vocals, guitar), Kevin Hanson (guitar, vocals), Jim Stager (bass) and Erik Johnson (drums). This lineup remained consistent until sometime in 1999 when Erik Johnson left the band after a tour stop on the Horde Tour and quit the band. He was replaced by Chuck Treece.
The group is best known for its hit single "Wait", which reached #34 on the Billboard Modern Rock charts in 1998.
The song "Buy You a Ring", from We've Been Had Again, was used in television advertisements for J. C. Penney.
The documentary "Here Comes Huffamoose" follows the band as they make the journey from being the probable next big thing to their ultimate demise. It was screened at the Silver Lake Film Festival in 2003. In the March 2004 edition of Premiere, Cameron Crowe named it as one the best rock movies of all time. The group reunited for live shows in 2009.
Beautiful Town
Huffamoose Lyrics
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Beautiful town
Always just outside of beautiful town
Beautiful town
I get to park it inside of beautiful town
Beautiful town
I live just outside of beautiful town
I can walk though the center
And pretend I'm someone when i'm in beautiful town beautiful town
Beautiful town
Beautiful town
And i when i watch the sun set over beautiful town
I am released
I live just outside of beautiful town
Beautiful town
Always just outside of beautiful town
The lyrics of Beautiful Town by Huffamoose depict a sense of longing and admiration for a place known as "beautiful town." The singer expresses a desire to be a part of the town and how they feel like they are just on the outside looking in. They talk about going to the market and enjoying being able to park inside of beautiful town, but they still are not fully integrated into the community as they only live just outside the town. The day-to-day activities of the town are observed from a distance, but the singer still feels a connection to it all.
The chorus of the song repeats "beautiful town" to emphasize the importance of the physical and emotional attachment the singer feels towards the town. When they walk through the center, they are able to imagine themselves as someone who resides inside the town, but they are still just an outsider. The town holds a significance in the singer's life, as even watching the sunset over it brings a sense of release, possibly implying that it is somewhere they go to find peace and tranquility.
Line by Line Meaning
I live just outside of beautiful town
The singer lives near a place called Beautiful Town, but not quite inside it.
Beautiful town
The name of the place the singer refers to.
Always just outside of beautiful town
The singer emphasizes their location, stressing that they are not actually inside the town, but close to it.
And when i go to the market
The artist goes to a market, likely located inside Beautiful Town.
I get to park it inside of beautiful town
The artist parks their vehicle inside the town while they shop, emphasizing the beauty of the town and the convenience of having a market there.
I can walk though the center
The singer can walk through the center of Beautiful Town, but only as an outsider.
And pretend I'm someone when i'm in beautiful town beautiful town
The singer feels like they can reinvent themselves while in Beautiful Town, as if the atmosphere of the town allows them to be someone else.
And i when i watch the sun set over beautiful town
The artist enjoys watching the sunset over Beautiful Town, a beautiful sight to see.
I am released
Watching the sunset in such a beautiful place elevates the artist's mood and makes them feel free from all worries.
Contributed by Liam W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.