With the departure of their rhythm section in 1988, Mulcahy and Neal changed the direction of the band, becoming a duo and touring as the opening act for The Sugarcubes. Their 1989 release of Me and Mr. Ray (recorded at Prince's Paisley Park Studios) led to the band finding a new rhythm section (drummer Scott Boutier and bassist Dave McCaffrey) and signing with the now defunct Morgan Creek label, who funded their 1992 album Drenched with producer John Porter (of Roxy Music and The Smiths note).
After Drenched, legal problems with the label left the band and its name in limbo. But interest continued, notably with a Nickelodeon offer for the band to write music for a new television show entitled The Adventures of Pete & Pete. Neal, disillusioned with the label experience, declined the offer; but Mulcahy accepted, and he and the band's rhythm section did the project under the name Polaris, which lasted three years and included at least one episode (Season 1, "Hard Day's Pete") in which Neal appears with the rest of the band. Their song "Hey Sandy" is the theme to Pete & Pete.
In 1996, the band's legal issues resolved, Miracle Legion released Portrait Of A Damaged Family on the Mezzotint label. Since then, Mulcahy has released three solo lps, and Mr. Ray has recently begun to play shows again in the Northeast, both solo and with Jellyshirts. Their Drenched-era rhythm section Scott Boutier and Dave McCaffrey have been staples as the rhythm section for Frank Black and the Catholics.
In recent years, reruns of Pete & Pete on the Noggin channel has unexpectedly renewed interest (and led a new generation) to the music of Miracle Legion.
So Good
Miracle Legion Lyrics
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'Cause on the way past I
One time when you made me feel so good
Ribbons in your hair, they were never there
And it's not a subscription, not a daily nightmare
It's upkeep I can't keep up, so I keep the faith and
Wear
There
This wound will never mend a trophy for a friend
Why don't you take a vacation from the land of make-
Pretend
It's upkeep I can't keep up, so I keep the faith and
Wear
And I think you have gone nuts, all my time's full
There
And everyday must I wait on you hand and foot?
'Cause on the way past I
That one time when you made me feel good
Everyday must I wait on you hand and foot?
'Cause on the way past I
One time when you made me feel so good
Ribbons in your hair, they were never ever there
And it's not a subscription, not a daily nightmare
It's upkeep that I can't keep up, so I keep the faith
And wear
And I think you have gone nuts, all my time's?
And everyday must I wait on you hand and foot?
'Cause on the way past I
One time when you made me feel good
Everyday must I wait on you hand and foot?
'Cause on the way past I
One time when you made me feel so good, you're so good
The lyrics to Miracle Legion's "So Good" explore a relationship dynamic in which one person feels overburdened by the other person's constant demands. The singer notes that they feel like they must wait on the other person "hand and foot" every day, and suggests that these demands are difficult to keep up with. The other person is depicted as being almost childlike, with "ribbons in [their] hair" and a tendency to live in a "land of make-pretend." While the singer acknowledges that this person has made them feel good in the past, they also express frustration with the current state of affairs.
The repeated line "It's upkeep I can't keep up, so I keep the faith and wear" suggests that the singer is perpetually trying to take care of the other person, even though doing so is difficult. The reference to a "trophy for a friend" implies that the other person sees the singer as a kind of accessory rather than a true partner. Overall, the song seems to suggest that the singer is struggling to maintain a relationship in which they feel appreciated and valued.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday must I wait on you hand and foot?
Do I have to serve you every day without any rest?
'Cause on the way past I
While passing by you
One time when you made me feel so good
There was a time when you made me happy
Ribbons in your hair, they were never there
You've changed and lost your charm
And it's not a subscription, not a daily nightmare
I didn't sign up for this and it's not something I should experience every day
It's upkeep I can't keep up, so I keep the faith and Wear
I can't maintain this relationship but I still have hope that it will work out
And I think you have gone nuts, all my time's full There
I believe you're being unreasonable and it's taking up all of my time
This wound will never mend a trophy for a friend
The emotional pain caused by this relationship cannot be healed easily, it's like a trophy for a friend
Why don't you take a vacation from the land of make-Pretend
Why don't you take a break from pretending and face reality?
And everyday must I wait on you hand and foot?
Do I have to keep serving you every day without any rest?
'Cause on the way past I
While passing you by
One time when you made me feel good
There was a time when you made me happy
Everyday must I wait on you hand and foot?
Do I have to keep serving you every day without any rest?
'Cause on the way past I
While passing by you
One time when you made me feel so good, you're so good
There was a time when you made me happy and you are amazing
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brian J. Culbertson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
By Melissa Lopes
I only remember the movie "The crush" ♡ I love It. This song is literaly "So good"!
Darla Marks
Me too. I'm watching it right now
Isabella Zavakos
i could write an essay on how much i love this album. this song, quite literally, is so good.
Victoria Esposito
They have several dates still to play. Check out the link
http://www.songkick.com/artists/178422-miracle-legion
I expect they might play a festival too. Good luck.
Isabella Zavakos
+john butler had no idea! wish i could see them
john butler
And I would enjoy reading it. Do you know they're touring? Caught me by surprise (no pun intended!) but saw them in Albany, NY last week. It was spiritual.
Shawn Hardy
Hi Mark. I'm revisiting my Miracle Legion collection tonight and this is on rotation right now. I can't believe it's been nearly three decades since I last saw Miracle Legion live. I still have the harmonica you tossed me at Maxwell's. And a couple postcards from you as well. I hope all is well. Cheers!
Bernetta Epperson
Great song !Have to hear it at least once n a while !!
John Willard
The original sounds best. I love the way the organ sounds. This is a classic for the ages.
John Reilly
I hear so many fans talk down the production of this album, but It's hard to see how this song could be done any better.