The band released their third full length album, Mountains Beaches Cities, via BMG on September 10th, 2013. The project was self-produced by Moon Taxiβs own guitarist Spencer Thomson with the help of keyboardist Wes Bailey and was mixed by Vance Powell (Jack White, The Dead Weather) and mastered by Greg Calbi (Talking Heads, Paul Simon, Fleet Foxes). Extensive touring with their raucous live show helped to land them debut performances on the Late Show With David Letterman and CONAN, plus major music festivals appearances at: Bonnaroo, Shaky Knees, Hangout, FireFly, Lollapalooza, Forecastle and more. Moon Taxi has previously toured with Matisyahu, and White Denim. The bandβs songs have been featured in a number of TV shows and films including: ABCβs Nashville, MLB Networkβs World Series 2013 show Path to the Championship, an HBO fight promo, plus the independent film Zero to 100.
Morocco
Moon Taxi Lyrics
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Took a train to Morocco just to kill the pain
Oh
it
might
help
little
it
help
lot
I don't know, but it's all I got.
Ran down the aisle to find a window by the bar
I blew a cigarette to pieces so I lit up a cigar
Oh
this
might
hurt
little
this
might
hurt
lot
Ohhhhh ohh ohhhhh
Morocccoooooo
Tell me where you've been
Won't you tell me what you knooooow
Crossing the desert when I lost the caravan
I found a compass in a box buried underneat the sand
oh
it
might
help
little
it
might
help
lot
I don't know, but it's all I've got
Running in circles I was losing my mind
When you found me and you led me to the water just in time
Oh
this
might
hurt
little
this
might
hurt
lot
Ohhhhhhhh Morocco
Tell me where you've been
Won't you tell me what you know
this repeats for awhile
such taxi
The lyrics of Moon Taxi's song Morocco depict the story of a person who is trying to find solace from their troubles by traveling to Morocco. The first stanza talks about how the singer is tired of the pouring rain and takes a train to Morocco to kill the pain. The lyrics portray a sense of desperation in the singer's search for a refuge from their problems. The refrain 'it might help little, it might help a lot, I don't know, but it's all I've got' shows the character's uncertainty about whether the trip to Morocco will be helpful or not but still decides to take the chance because it's the only option left.
The second stanza talks about the singer's journey through the desert and losing their way. The lyrics 'crossing the desert when I lost the caravan, I found a compass in a box buried underneath the sand' show how they're trying to navigate their way through life's challenges. The singer then meets someone who helps them find their way back, and they're grateful for it as it saved them from losing their mind. The song's underlying theme is to take chances and travel off the beaten path to find hope and strength to overcome adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
So sick and tired of the pouring rain
Exhausted and fed up from constant rain
Took a train to Morocco just to kill the pain
Went to Morocco as a distraction from pain
Oh it might help little, it might help a lot
Unsure if the trip to Morocco will actually help, but willing to try
I don't know, but it's all I got.
Not having many options, hoping the trip will provide relief
Ran down the aisle to find a window by the bar
Hurrying to find a specific seat on the train
I blew a cigarette to pieces so I lit up a cigar
Frustrated with the cigarette, switched to a cigar
Oh this might hurt little, this might hurt a lot
Not sure if the cigar is a good idea, but trying it anyway
Morocccoooooo
Excitement or relief from arriving in Morocco
Tell me where you've been
Asking someone about their experiences in Morocco
Won't you tell me what you knooooow
Hoping to learn more about Morocco from someone else's experiences
Crossing the desert when I lost the caravan
Getting lost while traveling through the desert on a caravan
I found a compass in a box buried underneat the sand
Finding a helpful tool while lost in the desert
Running in circles I was losing my mind
Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented
When you found me and you led me to the water just in time
Feeling saved by someone who helped guide to water
Oh this might hurt little, this might hurt a lot
Uncertain if the situation will get better or worse
Ohhhhhhhh Morocco
Continued excitement or positive feelings towards Morocco
Tell me where you've been
Asking someone else about their experiences in Morocco
Won't you tell me what you know
Wants to learn more about Morocco from someone else's experiences
Contributed by Jackson A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
CotonTige
So sick and tired of the pouring rain
I took a train to Morocco just to kill the pain
Oh it might help a little
It might help a lot
I don't know, but it's all I got.
Ran down the aisle to find a window by the bar
I blew a cigarette to pieces so I lit up a cigar
Oh this might hurt a little
This might hurt a lot
I don't know, but it's all I got.
Oh oh oh, Morocco
Tell me where you've been
Won't you tell me what you know
Oh oh oh, Morocco
Tell me where you've been
Won't you tell me what you know
Crossing the desert when I lost the caravan
I found a compass in a box buried underneath the sand
Oh it might help a little
It might help a lot
I don't know, but it's all I've got
Running in circles I was losing my mind
When you found me and you led me to the water just in time
Oh this might hurt a little
This might hurt a lot
I don't know but it's all I got
Oh oh oh, Morocco
Tell me where you've been
Won't you tell me what you know
Oh oh oh, Morocco
Tell me where you've been
Won't you tell me what you know
Oh oh oh, Morocco
Tell me where you've been
Won't you tell me what you know
Oh oh oh, Morocco
Oh oh oh, Morocco
Oh oh oh, Morocco
Tell me where you've been
Won't you tell me what you know
Oh oh oh, Morocco
Tell me where you've been
Won't you tell me what you know
Oh oh oh, Morocco
Tell me where you've been
Won't you tell me what you know
Oh oh oh, Morocco
Oh oh oh, Morocco
ChampagneSupaNova1318
As an American born in Rabat, I can't wait to return to the country of my people soon. Shout out to all my Berbs back at the kingdom!
Daily Music
+ChampagneSupaNova1318 welcome <3
Y El khadri
Shout out to you im a berb from morocco
Patsy Moore
I love the berbs I love my bus and Country I met him he lived Tinghir I lived America I love Morocco better than America β€β€
Consensus Pod
My grandfather was from Casablanca. I've always dreamed of going to Morocco.
John-Living-Life
Just got back from Morocco, Atlas Mountains, Sahara Desert and Marrakesh. What a beautiful and exotic country! Made an adventure video of my travels to this song!
Khalid Zaitoun
Makes me wanna visit Morocco, even if I live in it π
Ayoub Elamraouy
hahahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahah
Hi mister 25
From Morocco
Eric W
lol