Munly is also a published author who has received the Southern Heritage Award and the Young North American Playwright Award for his work
Munly's music has ties to alt-country and Gothic Americana. Common themes include religion, violence and dysfunctional relationships; often they are intertwined. His increasingly narrative songs often feature banjo and, since the recording of Jimmy Carter Syndrome, strings.
Munly and the Harlots are currently working on two new records, neither of which has a release date.
Discography
* Blurry (1996 What Are Records?; 2006 Smooch Records (reissue))
* Munly de Dar He (1997 What Are Records?; 2006 Smooch Records (reissue))
* Galvanized Yankee (1999 What Are Records?; 2006 Smooch Records (reissue))
* Jimmy Carter Syndrome (2002 Smooch Records)
* Munly & the Lee Lewis Harlots (2004 Alternative Tentacles/Smooch Records)
Dar He Drone
Jay Munly Lyrics
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Wrong
These men here, they tried to put me
Down
No reason
I'm already gone
You
Must speak words
My
Name one time
No reason
I'm already gone
(So leave me alone)
My blood and my crimes on you must sit
I thought I'd perish
But will not submit
Oh brother
Beware how you seek me again
Lest you brand on your forehead
The signet of pain
There's no reason
I'm already gone
No reason
I'm already gone
In Jay Munly's song "Dar He Drone," the singer is delivering a message to ominous individuals who have wronged him. He reveals that these men have tried to put him down and that his blood and crimes rest on their conscience. Despite their attempt to silence him, he warns them not to seek him out again, lest they brand themselves with the "signet of pain" that he bears. Through the repetition of the phrase "no reason, I'm already gone" and the call for his name to be spoken, it is clear that the singer has already moved on from these men and the situation. The lyrics suggest that his past actions have consequences for those who have crossed him, and that he will not be silenced or forgotten.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it speaks to the idea of Karma - the consequences of one's actions persist long after they have disappeared. The singer may have been wronged, but he has also committed crimes and his own blood is on his hands. He is not a victim, but neither are the men who have tried to hurt him innocent. The "signet of pain" is a reminder that our actions have consequences, and that sometimes these consequences extend beyond what we can see or predict. In this sense, the song speaks to the complexities of morality and justice, and how one's sense of right and wrong can be influenced by their own experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
These men here, they tried to do me
Wrong
These individuals attempted to cause me harm and act unjustly towards me
These men here, they tried to put me
Down
These men here tried to diminish my worth and belittle me
No reason
I'm already gone
There is no explanation behind my departure, I have already left
You
Must speak words
My
Name one time
If you wish to get my attention, you must call out my name at least once
(So leave me alone)
Therefore, please stop following me and give me some space
My blood and my crimes on you must sit
I thought I'd perish
But will not submit
You will have to bear the burden and responsibility of my wrongdoing, but despite that, I will not surrender or give up
Oh brother
Beware how you seek me again
Lest you brand on your forehead
The signet of pain
Dear friend, be cautious about trying to approach me once more, or else you may be marked with pain and regret
There's no reason
I'm already gone
Once again, I want to emphasize that I have no explanation for my sudden departure, I have already left
Contributed by Colin F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ΑΝΤΙ'
These men here, they tried to do me
Wrong
These men here, they tried to put me
Down
No reason
I'm already gone
You
Must speak words
My
Name one time
No reason
I'm already gone
(So leave me alone)
My blood and my crimes on you must sit
I thought I'd perish
But will not submit
Oh brother
Beware how you seek me again
Lest you brand on your forehead
The signet of pain
There's no reason
I'm already gone
No reason
I'm already gone
mesnais
"Each man here they try to do me... Each man here they try to put me... No reason, I'm already gone..." The "Jimmy Carter syndrome" is one of his most powerful albums and "Dar He Drone" is a pearl! Jay, you're a FUCKIN' GENIUS!
Entry Level Hipster Trash
This is like being baptised to death in a swamp by an insane preacher and the DEE moments are where he lets you up for air so you can see the sun one last time
Pantechnicon
I know DEE and Munly have a long and friendly personal history but it’s still so weird (but awesome) to hear them perform together like this.
ΑΝΤΙ'
These men here, they tried to do me
Wrong
These men here, they tried to put me
Down
No reason
I'm already gone
You
Must speak words
My
Name one time
No reason
I'm already gone
(So leave me alone)
My blood and my crimes on you must sit
I thought I'd perish
But will not submit
Oh brother
Beware how you seek me again
Lest you brand on your forehead
The signet of pain
There's no reason
I'm already gone
No reason
I'm already gone
Jessa Kaitila
These two together... Holllyyyyyy shit, my mind is blown.
Jesse James Brown
DEE never disappoints, it seems
Лёша Пилит
Атмосферное творчество. Круто! Привет из России!
AvoSmash
This is my aesthetic. As the kids say nowadays. But no joke. This is my aesthetic.
Scott Hutchinson
This is the best song he ever did.
Sandra Liera
Dada la persistente transpiración que no logró disminuir, digo que Jay Munly es un músico que destaca no tanto por su armónico andar entre nota y nota, sino por su desnivel desentonado y extrañante ( "extrañante" como palabra que refiere a la sensación que lo hace a uno extrañarse de escuchar algo como su música e, incluso, de extrañarse de sí mismo mientras espera que algo pase) que remite a otro lugar, a otro tiempo desconocido para cualquiera. Jay Munly toca desde otra dimensión, desde un universo que tiene que ver con nosotros, con la tierra y el sufrimiento.