The band initially existed as a trio consisting of Halstead, Goswell, and McCutcheon (hence the "3" in their name). After Slowdive were dropped by Creation Records, the trio decided to change musical direction to a country rock or folk music style, and were signed by 4AD. Rowe (formerly of Chapterhouse) and Forrester joined shortly after the release of their first album.
Both Halstead (the main songwriter for the band) and Goswell have released solo albums, also for 4AD. McCutcheon founded and is currently playing with his band called The Loose Salute who are signed to Heavenly Records.
The band went on hiatus in 2008, but returned to playing live gigs in 2011, including a handful of concerts supporting Band of Horses.
With Slowdive returning to live performances in 2014, Mojave 3 has been put on indefinite hiatus.
Breaking the Ice
Mojave 3 Lyrics
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Somebody loves you tonight
Tomorrow we'll make a start
Smoke all them cigarettes
You are the star that sits in the sky
The fire that burns when the battle is high
The feeling that yearns when the yearning is all
I know you wanna get away
I know nothing ever stays the same
Jenny, I've been thinking things over
I know thinking never got me far
The bottle gets me further
So come stand a little closer now
We'll try breaking the ice again
We'll try breaking the ice again
You were the first one
You were the first to try
And baby, you stole me
And maybe I needed that
You are the star that sits in the sky
The fire that burns when the battle is high
The feeling that yearns when the yearning is all
In my heart, yeah, in my heart, yeah, in my heart
I know you wanna get away
I know nothing ever stays the same
Jenny, I've been thinking things over
You said thinking never got you far
Bottle gets you further
So come stand a little closer now
We'll try breaking the ice again
We'll try breaking the ice again
We'll try breaking the ice again
We'll try breaking the ice again
We'll try breaking the ice again
We'll try breaking the ice again
Breaking the ice again
The song "Breaking the Ice" by Mojave 3 seems to be about a relationship that is on the rocks. The singer addresses a woman named Jenny and tells her that someone loves her tonight and that they will make a fresh start tomorrow. The singer acknowledges that Jenny wants to get away and that nothing stays the same, but he has been thinking things over, and he knows that thinking won't get him far. He claims that the bottle gets him further and invites Jenny to stand a little closer so that they can try breaking the ice again.
The chorus of the song is particularly poignant. The singer tells Jenny that she is the star that sits in the sky, the fire that burns when the battle is high, and the feeling that yearns when the yearning is all. He recognizes her importance to him and acknowledges her value, albeit through a somewhat melancholy lens.
Overall, the song seems to be about attempting to reignite a relationship that has gone cold. The singer recognizes that they have both made mistakes, but he believes that they can try again and start anew.
Line by Line Meaning
Jenny, it's alright
Assurance for Jenny that everything is fine
Somebody loves you tonight
Someone loves her dearly tonight
Tomorrow we'll make a start
Plans for tomorrow to start afresh
Smoke all them cigarettes
Advice to Jenny to smoke all her worries out
You are the star that sits in the sky
Jenny is like a shining star in the sky
The fire that burns when the battle is high
Jenny is like a fire that keeps burning when the going gets tough
The feeling that yearns when the yearning is all
Jenny has the feeling that yearns when all she desires comes to her
In his heart, yeah, in his heart, yeah, in his heart
Jenny is always in the heart of her loved one
I know you wanna get away
Acknowledgement of Jenny's desire to escape
I know nothing ever stays the same
Reinforcement that nothing ever stays same
Jenny, I've been thinking things over
Jenny's companion has been reflecting upon the situation
I know thinking never got me far
Reflecting didn't get him far or solve the problem
The bottle gets me further
He usually resorts to drinking to escape his problems
So come stand a little closer now
Invitation to Jenny to get closer
We'll try breaking the ice again
Trying again to sort things out
You were the first one
Jenny was the first to take a step
You were the first to try
She was the first to attempt to open their hearts to each other
And baby, you stole me
Jenny has his heart
And maybe I needed that
He perhaps needed someone like Jenny in his life
In my heart, yeah, in my heart, yeah, in my heart
Jenny is also in the heart of her companion
We'll try breaking the ice again
Attempt to resolve issues between them
We'll try breaking the ice again
Another try to resolve their problems
We'll try breaking the ice again
One more attempt to open up to each other
We'll try breaking the ice again
A final attempt to sort things out
Breaking the ice again
Breaking the tension and discomfort of their current situation by trying to resolve it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NEIL HALSTEAD
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@felipe0101santos
Lyrics:
Jenny, it's alright
Somebody loves you tonight
Tomorrow we'll make a start
Smoke all them cigarettes
You are the star that sits in the sky
The fire that burns when the battle is high
The feeling that yearns when the yearning is all
In his heart, yeah, in his heart, yeah, in his heart
I know you wanna get away
I know nothing ever stays the same
Jenny, I've been thinking things over
I know thinking never got me far
The bottle gets me further
So come stand a little closer now
We'll try breaking the ice again
We'll try breaking the ice again
You were the first one
You were the first to try
And baby, you stole me
And maybe I needed that
You are the star that sits in the sky
The fire that burns when the battle is high
The feeling that yearns when the yearning is all
In my heart, yeah, in my heart, yeah, in my heart
I know you wanna get away
I know nothing ever stays the same
Jenny, I've been thinking things over
You said thinking never got you far
Bottle gets you further
So come stand a little closer now
We'll try breaking the ice again
We'll try breaking the ice again
We'll try breaking the ice again
We'll try breaking the ice again
We'll try breaking the ice again
We'll try breaking the ice again
Breaking the ice again
@tonzone21
This song is so sweet, it plays at my work all the time and it's always a good time when you hear it blaring through the speakers!
@JNelly48
Still one of the greatest songs ever bro!
@willianchanrockin3952
still amazing to date! timeless !
@franknwalters
an absolutely wonderful band ...
@Uly_Sandoval_303
MASTERPIECE.. !!!!!
@imstar69
Almost every Mojave 3 song is very good to excellent but this one was an amazing surprise when it came out. Neil Halstead's solo work is also worth checking out, as is Rachel Goswell solo record and The Loose Salute. Mojave 3 is/was just bursting with talented musicians, as the above song amply illustrates. I love this band.
@fadedSF
Neil's solo stuff is great for sure. Glad they finally got slowdive back together-
@ggthewhale
@@fadedSF i hope they re-record Sleep at some point
@stuartsomera2308
This song is so iconic
@Indiebue
Love this track.