Despite this early success, challenges laid ahead for the band. In 2002, just after the release of the"First EP, " the band’s label, Dead Droid Records, was sued by George Lucas for copyright infringment. The suit resulted in the collapse of the label, and left Mock Orange searching for a new home. The e.p., however, was a progression, yeilding a sound that infused more diverse rthyms, subtle lyrics and angular guitars. The result was natural for a band who cut its teeth on The Flaming Lips’ “Soft Bulletin” and Pavement’s “Slanted and Enchanted.”
Poised to explore this new direction, Mock Orange returned to the studio, this time with producer J. Robbins (Dismemberment Plan, The Promise Ring), and delivered “Mind is Not Brain.” The record would wow critics, causing Alternative Press to call it the "closest to a perfect album we've heard in a long time." The band would also earn loyal new fans as it took to the road with relentless touring over three continents, performing alongside bands like Rogue Wave, Ted Leo, and Minus the Bear. Live appearances on MTV2 and songs on shows like CSI Miami, MTV's Real World and ESPN would follow.
On September 9, 2008, Wednesday Records will release Mock Orange’s latest offering, “Captain Love.” The record was recorded over the better part of last year in Nashville, Tennessee with producer Jeremy Ferguson (Be Your Own Pet, Josh Rouse). Punctuated by the engaging artwork of Kathleen Lolley (My Morning Jacket's Z), the record picks up where Mind Is Not Brain left off and proves to be Mock Orange's most sophisticated, ambitious and affecting release to date.
Mock Orange have also developed a strong following in Japan, touring the country five times with their Japanese label mates The Band Apart and releasing a split ep titled 'Daniels EP'. 2006 also saw the band making their European debut, touring in Germany, Spain, France and Switzerland. The UK leg of the tour was cancelled after the band's van was broken into in Spain.
Lila
Mock Orange Lyrics
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And he's playing the part of a modern guy
All his time spent thinking
And praying like it's going out of style
God is just a rock like her
And you and me and Jesus
Can she feel the boundaries we make up?
It's time for everyone to see
Stare into the mirror
And it's all I can do to keep laughing
And feeling fine
Should we need to stand out?
Oh no.
Everybody's got a story
A sad, sad story
It's a short walk down
Stop playing along
And then it goes away
And this one takes no brain
So we can stop talking now
Insane, I know, but we can be quiet
And take the silent ride
Do you shake with sweating hands
When the part goes "..."
Or smile undercover?
Couldn't wait for the chance to raise your eyes
Ride around on tales and won't you please tell me what you believe?
We can say anything that we feel
But it isn't this
This has no name
Everything you feel
As everyone creates you cannot be real
So excited because you've done so well
And we say:
This one takes no name
This is just the page
This is the field
The lyrics to Mock Orange's song "Lila" touch on themes of spirituality, self-reflection, and societal norms. The opening verse describes a man who is living a modern lifestyle and devoting much of his time to thinking and praying. The reference to God being "just a rock like her" suggests a non-traditional view of religion or a higher power that is not necessarily tied to any particular doctrine or belief system. The singer questions whether the boundaries we create between one another, and between ourselves and a higher power, are truly felt by anyone but us. The chorus brings up the idea that everyone has a "sad, sad story," and that we should stop playing along with societal expectations and instead embrace our unique identities. The following verse hints at the idea of inner conflict and doubt, asking whether we shake with sweating hands or smile when we're not truly confident or comfortable. The final lines of the song suggest that everything we feel and experience is a creation of our own making, and that there is no objective reality or nameable truth.
Line by Line Meaning
Man walks down the street
A man is walking down the street
And he's playing the part of a modern guy
He's pretending to be a modern guy
All his time spent thinking
He spends all his time thinking
And praying like it's going out of style
He prays a lot
God is just a rock like her
God is the same as a rock or a person
And you and me and Jesus
We, along with Jesus, are like God
Can she feel the boundaries we make up?
Can God feel the boundaries we create?
It's time for everyone to see
Everyone needs to understand this
Stare into the mirror
Look into the mirror
And it's all I can do to keep laughing
I can't help but laugh
And feeling fine
I feel good
Should we need to stand out?
Do we really need to be noticeable?
Oh no.
No, we don't
Everybody's got a story
Everyone has a story
A sad, sad story
It's usually a sad story
It's a short walk down
It doesn't take much to reach that point
Stop playing along
Stop pretending
And then it goes away
And then it's gone
And this one takes no brain
This is an easy one to figure out
So we can stop talking now
We can be quiet now
Insane, I know, but we can be quiet
I know it sounds crazy, but let's be quiet
And take the silent ride
Let's enjoy the silence
Do you shake with sweating hands
Do you get nervous?
When the part goes "..."
When the hard part comes
Or smile undercover?
Or pretend to be happy?
Couldn't wait for the chance to raise your eyes
You were excited to see something new
Ride around on tales and won't you please tell me what you believe?
Tell me your beliefs
We can say anything that we feel
We're free to express our feelings
But it isn't this
But this isn't it
This has no name
This doesn't have a name
Everything you feel
All your feelings
As everyone creates you cannot be real
As other people shape you, you become less real
So excited because you've done so well
You're excited because you've done a good job
And we say:
And we say
This one takes no name
This doesn't have a name
This is just the page
This is just a part of the story
This is the field
This is the setting
Contributed by Nora L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LovingBmx
@ferrbenitez no it's the song of the tilly's & Levi's session. the song from dakota is called "smile on" (:
@vance269
LovingBmx it's from Dakota Roche's levis session
@LovingBmx
@meinLiebsterFeind understandable..the song is too great to ever get boring! (:
@GuitarPlayerSkater1
1 person needs to find out what good music is