Luscious Jackson is an American alternative rock group formed in 1991 in Ne… Read Full Bio ↴Luscious Jackson is an American alternative rock group formed in 1991 in New York City, New York. Named after former Philadelphia 76ers pro basketball player Lucious Brown "Luke" Jackson, the band released three full-length albums between 1993 and 2000, when they split. In 2011 the band re-united.

The original band consisted of Jill Cunniff (vocals, bass), Gabby Glaser (vocals, guitar), Kate Schellenbach (drums) and Vivian Trimble (keyboards, vocals). Schellenbach was a founding member of the Beastie Boys and left shortly after the Beasties switched from being a hardcore punk band into being a hip-hop group

Between 1993 and 2000 they released one EP, three full length LPs and ten singles on the Beastie Boys' Grand Royal label. Their biggest hit —and only Billboard Top 40 entry— is "Naked Eye" (#36, March 22, 1997). Other notable singles include "Here", "CitySong (NY State Of The World)", "Under Your Skin" and "Ladyfingers".

Vivian Trimble left the group in 1998, and in 2000 (after releasing one album as a trio) the group officially announced the break up of Luscious Jackson.

February 2007 saw the release of Luscious Jackson's "greatest hits" compilation, and in the fall of 2006 the band announced that they had reunited and were to release a new children's album, a plan which never came to fruition and the band ceased activity in 2007.

In the January 2012 issue of "Rolling Stone" magazine, the band announced that they had reunited in late 2011. Subsequently, the band has released Magic Hour (2013) and Baby DJ (2013).

Don't look back
Luscious Jackson Lyrics

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Don't look back
Aaaaahhhhhhaaaahhhaa
Don't look ahead
If it comes...naturally
That's the way it oughta be
If it feels brand new
Just let it go

It's up to you

Don't look back
Don't look ahead
Stay with me now
And it'll be alright

[Repeat x2]
And when the time is right
Don't let it slip on by

He was on the verge
Of knowing her deeper soul
Something held him back
And he could not let go
Times like this don't
Come just everyday
Seize the moment
And don't you look away

Don't look back
And don't look ahead
Just stay here
And it'll be alright

And when the time is right
Don't let it slip on by x2

[Repeat x3]
He's falling

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Don't look back
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Don't look ahead
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Don't look back
Aaaahhhhhhaaaaahhhh
Don't look ahead
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Don't look back

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Don't look ahead

Overall Meaning

Luscious Jackson's song "Don't Look Back" is a track about moving forward and not dwelling on the past or anticipating the future. The lyrics suggest that instead of contemplating what may happen and fixating on regret, we should focus on the present and embrace the opportunities that come our way. The chorus of the song is contemplative, as the singer repeats certain lines to encourage the listener to remain present. The song opens with the singer advising that we should not look back or ahead, rather, we should focus on what is in front of us, even if it comes naturally or feels brand new.

The lyrics describe someone who was on the verge of knowing another person on a deeper level but was hesitant to let go of something holding him back. The singer urges this person not to let times like this go by and to seize the moment. The last lines of the song repeat the chorus, implying that the listener should not look back or ahead but remain in the present with the person they care about, and when the time is right, they should not let the moment go by.

The song's chorus consists of a series of repeating chords, and the structure of the verse is different. The song has an acoustic rock feel with a laid-back rhythm that matches the contemplative nature of the lyrics. The lyrics' complexity and the emotive vocals make "Don't Look Back" an underrated classic rock song, which captivates the listener with its introspective message, musicality, and soulful delivery.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't look back
Forget the past and focus on the present

Don't look ahead
Do not worry about the future and live in the moment

If it comes...naturally
If something happens without much effort, then it's meant to be

That's the way it oughta be
The natural course of events is the best way forward

If it feels brand new
If you are experiencing something new and exciting, do not hold back

Just let it go
Don't hold on to anything that is weighing you down

It's up to you
You have the power to make your own choices

Stay with me now
Hold on to the present moment and cherish it

And it'll be alright
Things will work out fine if you stay focused and let go of the past

And when the time is right
The perfect moment will come eventually

Don't let it slip on by
Do not miss out on any opportunity, grab it when it arrives