Mellow Down Easy
The Black Crowes were dogged with comparisons to the Rolling Stones and the… Read Full Bio ↴The Black Crowes were dogged with comparisons to the Rolling Stones and the Faces throughout the first decade of their career, so it came as a mild surprise that they teamed with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page in late 1999 for a couple of concerts. Zeppelin had a mystique and majesty about them that the Crowes never attempted to emulate. They were an earthy, bluesy rock band and while they found a number of different ways to rework their influences, they never tried the stately grandeur that was Zeppelin's second nature. So, some observers were curious to see how these two approaches worked. Well, it worked very, very well indeed. It shouldn't have come as a surprise that it was a good, comfortable fit since Page always demonstrated a true love of blues and early rock & roll, even on Led Zep's heaviest moments. What may be a surprise, at least to listeners that always dismissed the Black Crowes as revivalist hacks, is how supple and muscular the band sounds on Live at the Greek and how powerful vocalist Chris Robinson is. The double-disc album, released originally only through the internet but then through retail on TVT, essentially replicates an entire concert from Page and the Crowes, one of the first before they set out on a full-length American tour in the summer of 2000. They stick to Led Zeppelin classics and old blues and R&B standards like "Woke up This Morning," "Sloppy Drunk," "Mellow Down Easy," and "Shake Your Money Maker," plus the Yardbirds' "Shape of Things to Come" and Fleetwood Mac's "Oh Well." No Crowes songs are here due to contractual reasons - the band left American/Columbia in 1999, and they were not allowed to recut any song they released on the label in the years immediately following their departure; but in a way, that only strengthens the album. By pounding out hard-driving blues-rock and classic Zeppelin tunes, the band is able to stretch out and reveal just what a capable, versatile band they are. The true sign of their abilities is that Page sounds looser and happier here than he has in years; he sounds like he's truly enjoying himself, a quality that is debatable on the Page & Plant records, no matter what their virtues are.

Mellow Down Easy
Jimmy Page/The Black Crowes Lyrics


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You jump, jump here
You jump, jump there
You jump, jump, jump everywhere

And you mellow down easy
Mellow down easy
You mellow down easy
But you really wanna blow your top

You shake, shake here
You shake, shake there
You shake, shake, shake everywhere

And you mellow down easy
Mellow down easy
You mellow down easy
But you really wanna blow your top

You wiggle, wiggle here
You wiggle, you wiggle there
You wiggle, wiggle, wiggle everywhere

And you mellow down easy
Mellow down easy
You mellow down easy




But you really wanna blow your top
Oh you do, go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Mellow Down Easy" by Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes describe a person who is full of energy and excitement. They are jumping, shaking and wiggling all over the place, but they are trying to calm down and mellow out. However, even though they appear to be settling down, they really want to let loose and blow their top.


The repetition of the phrases "You jump, jump here", "You shake, shake there", and "You wiggle, wiggle here" create a sense of urgency and restlessness, as if the person is unable to sit still. The chorus, "You mellow down easy, but you really wanna blow your top" reinforces this sense of tension and inner conflict.


The song can be interpreted as a commentary on society's expectations for individuals to control their emotions and impulses. The person in the song is struggling between what others expect of them (to calm down and be easygoing) and what they truly desire (to let go and express themselves freely). The song suggests that this internal battle is a universal experience, and that sometimes it's okay to let go and embrace your own desires and passions.


Line by Line Meaning

You jump, jump here
You move around energetically, jumping from one place to another


You jump, jump there
You don't stay still, constantly jumping around to different locations


You jump, jump, jump everywhere
You are always on the move, never in one place for long


And you mellow down easy
Despite your constant activity, you calm down easily


Mellow down easy
You have the ability to relax and become peaceful


You mellow down easy
You can easily calm down and become less agitated


But you really wanna blow your top
Despite your calm exterior, you have a desire to become angry or upset


You shake, shake here
You move your body with a rapid back-and-forth motion


You shake, shake there
You continue to shake your body as you move to different locations


You shake, shake, shake everywhere
Your body is always in motion with a shaking movement


You wiggle, wiggle here
You move your body with small, quick movements


You wiggle, you wiggle there
You continue to wiggle your body as you move to different locations


You wiggle, wiggle, wiggle everywhere
Your body is always moving in a small, wiggling motion


Oh you do, go
You are encouraged to continue your movements and actions




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