Born Joseph Mascis on 10th December 1965 in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States, in the early 1980s he founded the short-lived hardcore group Deep Wound with his high school friends Lou Barlow and Scott Helland. He started out on drums, but moved to guitar when he went on to found Dinosaur Jr. (with bassist Barlow and drummer Patrick "Murph" Murphy in 1984), which achieved national and international success. After Mascis dismissed Barlow from Dinosaur Jr. in 1989, he recorded several more Dinosaur Jr. albums until 1997, including the 1996 acoustic solo album Martin & Me. He then went on to produce albums with his new band, J Mascis and the Fog, starting in 2000.
In April 2005, Mascis joined up again with Barlow and Murph, as the original trio of Dinosaur Jr., to begin a tour celebrating the re-release of the group's first three albums.
In August 2005, Mascis released a new solo album as J Mascis and Friends, J and Friends Sing and Chant for Amma, an album of devotional songs dedicated to Hindu religious leader Mata Amritanandamayi, or Ammachi, about whom he had previously written "Ammaring" on the first J Mascis and the Fog album More Light. The proceeds from the album are being donated to Tsunami relief efforts by Ammachi's organisation.
In late summer 2005, Mascis helped Danish band Mew by adding vocals to the song "Why Are You Looking Grave?" and backing vocals on "An Envoy to the Open Fields". Both songs can be found on Mew's newest album And the Glass Handed Kites.
In 2006, Mascis released an album with his newly-formed heavy metal band Witch, returning to drumming for their debut album, Witch.
In 2010, J Mascis teamed up with two members of Cobra Verde and one of his Witch bandmates for a new project: Sweet Apple. Like Mascis’ Witch side project, Sweet Apple finds J behind the drum kit, although he does plays guitar and sings this time around.
Too Deep
J Mascis Lyrics
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I saw you
I saw everything emotion
I saw why it's left unspoken
I crawled out
I crawled out
I'll do better than the last time
I saw you
I saw you
I saw you
I know why I went to see it
Still not sure what I believe in
I walked in
I walked in
Is this the time I'll understand
Will it pass right through my hand
Till I see you
Said I'm the one who knows
Said I'm the one who knows
Please don't speak of it no more
Been left out, starting to show
I just stared but not a peep
You walked by, it gets too deep
Turn me stick in to my soul
Hasn't changed much, getting old
I saw you
I saw you
I saw you
In J Mascis's song Too Deep, the singer describes a deep emotional experience they had while observing someone closely. The first verse reveals that the singer saw everything the person was feeling, but also that those emotions were left unspoken. The second verse shows the singer trying to make sense of their experience, but still uncertain about its meaning. The refrain of "I saw you" repeats throughout the song, emphasizing the power of the encounter and the way it has stayed with the singer.
The song seems to be exploring the theme of the gap between what we feel and what we can express. The singer has seen a person experiencing something intense, but the emotions remain hidden and unspoken. This can create a sense of isolation and frustration, as the singer tries to understand and possibly connect with the person, but is ultimately left alone with their observations.
One interesting aspect of the song is the use of repetition. The repeated phrase "I saw you" creates a powerful sense of presence and intimacy, as if the singer is trying to hold onto the image of the person they saw. The repetition also highlights the theme of remembering and returning to a moment that has affected us deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you
The singer witnessed the person being referred to
I saw you
The singer witnessed the person being referred to
I saw everything emotion
The singer was able to perceive the emotion behind the person's actions
I saw why it's left unspoken
The artist understands why the emotion is not being expressed openly
I crawled out
The artist left a difficult situation or state of mind
I crawled out
The singer left a difficult situation or state of mind
I'll do better than the last time
The singer is determined to improve upon their previous attempt at something
Got so much more than my mind
The artist has gained a lot more experience or knowledge than before
I saw you
The artist witnessed the person being referred to
I saw you
The artist witnessed the person being referred to
I know why I went to see it
The singer understands their motivation for seeking out the person or situation
Still not sure what I believe in
The artist is uncertain about their beliefs or feelings regarding the situation
I walked in
The singer entered a situation or scenario
I walked in
The singer entered a situation or scenario
Is this the time I'll understand
The singer is hoping to gain clarity or insight in the present moment
Will it pass right through my hand
The artist fears that any insight gained may be fleeting or unable to be held onto
Till I see you
The artist is still fixated on the person or situation they previously witnessed
Said I'm the one who knows
The singer believes they have a deep understanding of the situation or person being discussed
Said I'm the one who knows
The singer believes they have a deep understanding of the situation or person being discussed
Please don't speak of it no more
The artist is asking the other person to stop discussing the situation or person in question
Been left out, starting to show
The artist feels excluded or left out and it's beginning to affect them
I just stared but not a peep
The artist observed quietly without making any sound
You walked by, it gets too deep
Watching the other person becomes overwhelming or emotionally taxing for the singer
Turn me stick in to my soul
The artist is letting the situation or person penetrate them deeply, affecting their core being
Hasn't changed much, getting old
Despite the passage of time, the situation or feelings have not evolved and the singer is feeling worn down
I saw you
The singer witnessed the person being referred to
Lyrics © DistroKid, BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOSEPH DONALD MASCIS JR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
castle.swiftie
I may be wrong but didn’t they play this song in that episode during an Alexis & Dad moment?
Harold Wilson
yep.
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Castle.... ❤ #moments#
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CASTLE <3
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CAK's Dad !
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