With their own band of Americana rock, the band brings an optimism and integrity only acquired when its been performing so long the only thing left to tell is the truth. Five albums after MMC was founded in Challis, Idaho, in 2002, the band still writes more than 90 percent of its music as it defines the lives of brothers Micky Braun (vocals, acoustic guitar) Gary Braun (vocals, guitars, mandolin, harmonica) childhood friend Mark McCoy (bass), Kris Farrow (guitars, saxophone) and Shane Vannerson (drums, percussion).
Micky and the Motorcars may be self-described as βa little rough around the edges,β but with its rocking sound, MMC shares real thoughts, is full of depth, and has a honest, raw emotion and energy bleeding through Mickyβs heart straight out into the crowd. Anyone who has ever loved and lost or loved and drank or loved at all knows exactly where heβs coming from and what heβs talking about in a sincere, piercing way.
Itβs also made Micky one of the most sought after songwriting collaborators on the scene, and consequently MMC songs have credits to brother Willy Braun, Randy Rogers, Cody Canada, former Jack Ingram bassist Robert Kearns who now can be seen backing Lynyrd Skynyrd, as well as Kevin, Dustin and Savannah Welch. Throughout its tenure, MMCβs Braun front men have been quoted repeatedly as βjust wanting to play good songs.β
For Micky and Gary, whose genetic musical legacy precedes them, playing and singing is damn near the only life theyβve ever known. The boys grew up in the Western mountains, playing music with their family: older brothers (Reckless Kellyβs Willy and Cody Braun) and father (full-time musician, Muzzie Braun). The boysβ paternal grandparents were both were full-time musicians as well, and the boys watched their father play in his own Braun brother band with their uncles Billy and Gary.
For MMCβs Braun brothers, they hope to create their own legacy β of doing what feels good, what sounds right, and hoping it pays off. So far, it has. MMC has come a long way from playing for free and sleeping on random floors and couches to its most recent debut, βMicky and the Motorcars Live at Billy Bobβs Texasβ and adding the three-disc (two CDs and one DVD) compilation to its discography.
The compilation features songs from 2002βs βWhich Way from Here,β 2004βs βAinβt in It for the Money,β 2007βs βCareless, and 2008βs βNAΓVE,β takes the audience member center stage to experience Mickyβs edgy, boy-next-door crooning and the rocking licks Farrow throws across a driving beat.
Now, travelling nationwide more than 200 days year, the most rewarding thing for MMC is watching the crowds they perform for with the same raw emotion from the live release get bigger as Micky and the Motorcars head on down the road. Thereβs an excitement, Gary says, never really knowing how everything is going to work out. But the ups and downs of the road somehow make it all worthwhile for the Motorcars, who donβt have any plans of slowing down.
Pretty
Micky & The Motorcars Lyrics
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I was ridin? on a one way ticket to an early grave
My path of destruction has long been paved
If not for you, I might have never been saved
But you caught me at a bad time
Chorus:
Why you gotta be so pretty?
Why you gotta be so cool?
You?re all that I want and the last thing I need
Is to fall in love with you
I was planning on a couple more years
Of painting this town
I?ve never met a woman who could hold me down
But you?re the one girl that could turn it all around
But you could have picked a better time
Chorus
Bridge:
Adios to all those late nights
And the end of care-free days
I don?t think I?ll put up a fight
If you?ll just stand in my way
Chorus
In Micky & The Motorcars's song "Pretty", the lyrics talk about the struggles of the singer, who was heading down a path of destruction and an early grave. It was only after meeting someone special (the object of affection in the song) that the singer was saved from his own self-destructive ways. The chorus expresses the singer's frustration with this person, acknowledging how pretty and cool they are, despite the fact that the singer knows they are not what he needs. The singer muses about how he hadn't planned on falling in love or settling down, but this person could be the one who turns it all around. However, the singer laments about the timing, questioning whether it could have been better. The bridge serves as a goodbye to the carefree days of partying and late nights, and expresses a desire for the person to stand in the singer's way and keep him from his old ways.
Line by Line Meaning
I was ridin? on a one way ticket to an early grave
I was on a self-destructive path with no way out.
My path of destruction has long been paved
I have been making bad decisions for a long time.
If not for you, I might have never been saved
You saved me from my self-destructive behavior.
But you caught me at a bad time
I was not ready to change my ways when I met you.
Why you gotta be so pretty?
I am drawn to you physically.
Why you gotta be so cool?
You have a confident and attractive personality.
You?re all that I want and the last thing I need
You are what I desire most, but also the thing that could get in the way of my progress.
Is to fall in love with you
I fear that falling in love with you will cause me to lose focus on bettering myself.
I was planning on a couple more years
I had no intention of changing my ways anytime soon.
Of painting this town
I wanted to continue my reckless behavior and partying lifestyle.
I?ve never met a woman who could hold me down
I have never been in a stable or committed relationship before.
But you?re the one girl that could turn it all around
You are the one person who has the power to change my ways.
But you could have picked a better time
I am not ready to commit to a relationship right now.
Adios to all those late nights
I am saying goodbye to my wild and reckless lifestyle.
And the end of care-free days
I am leaving behind my careless and irresponsible behavior.
I don?t think I?ll put up a fight
I am willing to change my ways for you.
If you?ll just stand in my way
I need you to be a constant presence in my life to keep me on track.
Chorus
Repeating the same refrain about the singer's internal conflict about falling in love with someone but fearing they could be a detriment to them.
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@nicolecourtney5447
Love it!!
@peter5149
I love the tone.
@TheTherockerc09
Awesome!!
@mamatrop
Great tune!! I saw a handsome familiar face!!!
@corneliusfehr310
this guy's is great
@stevegraham4585
Only our boys from Idaho can do this shit
@adrianfugate5107
The south has adopted them
@jdtreharne
This song is great and all but all I really want is a woman who can give me a 4 step feedback model to help an underperforming direct π
@texasreddirt1408
First!
Love the wacked out effect the lead guitar player uses here for a different kind of vibe. Great song.
@zekemontgomery6678
Hell yes