The band released their third full length album, Mountains Beaches Cities, via BMG on September 10th, 2013. The project was self-produced by Moon Taxi’s 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 band’s songs have been featured in a number of TV shows and films including: ABC’s Nashville, MLB Network’s World Series 2013 show Path to the Championship, an HBO fight promo, plus the independent film Zero to 100.
Square Circles
Moon Taxi Lyrics
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And I am just an honest thief I believe in disbelief, you wait to even out the odds
Try it on, one size fits all clear as mud and urban scrawl listen to the still winds blow
Alone together, take your seat for the tragic comedy
Nobody tells me less is more
Going nowhere, recreating once again, you hurry up and wait for painful pleasures always ending once again you hurry up and wait for...
And wait for... and wait for... and wait for...
Like love bite, two wrongs might make it right double negative in this city only death lives
Gaining momentum, then I'm back again Got this demon as my friend beginning's wedged in the end
Give and take, for God's sake I might break, Have my cake and eat it too, have cake, have truth
Choose for Jesus, On this box, broken pieces, poison arrows Tell the Pharaoh I'll be gone by tomorrow, to quench my thirst
In the desert, Flirt with death might be my best move yet, I'm running with ease I'm feeling free in slavery, in these clouds I can see Chopped down to my knees I'm crossing high above my needs cut the corners, I bleed these evil decrees, my heart it bleeds
Sanity's insane, who's driving that train Sweet pain going straight to my vein sun shower, warm rains
And I'm dry again, and I'm dry again
And I'll raise him up living in square circles and I'll raise him up living in square circles and I'll raise him up living in square circles and I'll raise him up living in square circles and I'll raise him up and I'll raise him up and I'll raise him up and I'll raise him up
The lyrics of Moon Taxi's "Square Circles" are poetic and thought-provoking. The song seems to depict the confusion and contradictions that come with living in a modern urban society. The opening lines describe a person who is misunderstood and seen as wicked even though they might just be a misfit. The following lines talk about belief and disbelief coexisting in the same space, leading to confusion and chaos. The chorus talks about being stuck in a rut, always trying to recreate something that has already ended, leading to waiting for things to change but getting stuck in a painful cycle.
As the song progresses, the lyrics reflect the idea of contradictory ideas and the search for the truth. The lines mention how taking two negative steps might lead to a positive outcome, while also hinting at the idea of losing oneself while trying to find the truth. Additionally, the verses talk about the struggle to balance one's desires while also acknowledging the consequences of those choices. Towards the end, the lines reflect on the idea of being trapped in the turmoil of modern society while trying to raise oneself and others above it all.
Overall, the song's lyrics paint a picture of a world where contradictions are prevalent, leading to confusion and chaos. The song's title, "Square Circles," reflects this confusion of conflicting ideas that seem impossible to reconcile.
Line by Line Meaning
He just wore his wicked good, clearly you're misunderstood like pagans in the house of God
His sense of style is impressive, but people don't understand him, like he's an outsider in a place of worship.
And I am just an honest thief I believe in disbelief, you wait to even out the odds
I admit to taking what I want, even if I don't believe it's right. You wait for an opportunity to make things fair.
Try it on, one size fits all clear as mud and urban scrawl listen to the still winds blow
This might work for everyone, but it's still confusing and hard to decipher. Listen closely, and you might hear the answer in the quiet.
Alone together, take your seat for the tragic comedy
We're together, but we're still alone. Relax and get ready for the ups and downs of life.
Nobody tells me less is more
I don't believe in doing things in moderation. I go all out.
Going nowhere, recreating once again, you hurry up and wait for painful pleasures always ending once again you hurry up and wait for... And wait for... and wait for... and wait for...
We keep doing the same thing, getting nowhere, but we keep going back for more. We wait for the pain to end, but it never does.
Like love bite, two wrongs might make it right double negative in this city only death lives
We might be making mistakes, but maybe it'll lead to something good. In this place, negativity rules and life seems to be non-existent.
Psychoanalytic mystic losing myself I'm searching for the truth but I'm losing my wealth
I'm trying to understand myself and the world around me, but in the process, I'm losing what's important to me.
Gaining momentum, then I'm back again Got this demon as my friend beginning's wedged in the end
I start doing well, but then I fall back into old patterns. I have my own inner demons that hold me back.
Give and take, for God's sake I might break, Have my cake and eat it too, have cake, have truth
I try to balance everything in my life, but sometimes it's too much. I want it all--the good and the bad.
Choose for Jesus, On this box, broken pieces, poison arrows Tell the Pharaoh I'll be gone by tomorrow, to quench my thirst
I want to make the right choices, but it's hard when everything seems to be broken and against me. I'll leave this place soon to find what I really need.
In the desert, Flirt with death might be my best move yet, I'm running with ease I'm feeling free in slavery, in these clouds I can see Chopped down to my knees I'm crossing high above my needs cut the corners, I bleed these evil decrees, my heart it bleeds
I feel alive when I'm close to danger. I'm stuck in a place where I'm not truly free, but in my mind, I can soar high above my problems. I try to avoid the bad, but it still hurts me deeply.
Sanity's insane, who's driving that train Sweet pain going straight to my vein sun shower, warm rains
Being sane feels crazy sometimes. I crave acceptance from others, even if it hurts me. The good and the bad mix together like a refreshing rain shower on a sunny day.
And I'm dry again, and I'm dry again
I'm back to feeling empty and longing for something more.
And I'll raise him up living in square circles and I'll raise him up living in square circles and I'll raise him up living in square circles and I'll raise him up living in square circles and I'll raise him up and I'll raise him up and I'll raise him up and I'll raise him up
I'll keep pushing myself to achieve my goals, even if it feels like I'm going in circles.
Contributed by Bentley H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Música Tradicional
He just wore his wicked good,
Clearly you're misunderstood
Like pagans in the house of god.
And i am just an honest theif
I believe in disbelief,
You wait to even out the odds.
Try it on, one size fits all
Clear as mud and urban scrawl
Listen to the still winds blow.
Alone together,
Take your seat
For the tragic comedy.
Nobody tells me
Less is more.
Going nowhere,
Recreating
Once again,
You hurry up and wait for
Painful pleasures
Always ending
Once again
You hurry up and wait for....
And wait for....
And wait for....
And wait for....
Like love bite,
Two wrongs might make it right
Double negative
In this city only death lives.
Psychoanalytic mystic
Losing myself
I'm searching for the truth but i'm losing my wealth.
Gaining momentum, then i'm back again
Got this demon as my friend
Beginning's wedged in the end.
Give and take, for god's sake
I might break,
Have my cake and eat it too,
Have cake, have truth.
Choose for jesus,
On this box, broken pieces, poison arrows
Tell the pharoah i'll be gone by tomorrow,
To quench my thirst.
In the desert,
Flirt with death might be my best move yet,
I'm running with ease
I'm feeling free in slavery,
In these clouds i can see
Chopped down to my knees
I'm crossing high above my needs
Cut the corners, i bleed
These evil decrees,
My heart it bleeds.
Sanity's insane,
Who's driving that train
Sweet pain
Going straight to my vein
Sun shower, warm rains
And i'm dry again,
And i'm dry again.
And i'll raise him up
Living in square circles
And i'll raise him up
Living in square circles
And i'll raise him up
Living in square circles
And i'll raise him up
Living in square circles
And i'll raise him up
And i'll raise him up
And i'll raise him up
And i'll raise him up.
Don Cresswell
I'm discovering lots of great music thanks to Elementary.
Robin R. Koykka
Don, true and... Elementary
Liza Michelle Va
Same!
William Hinds
Don Cresswell same!
Shreek
Same!
Jason
same :p
Shawn Schweikhardt
I wish elementary would come out with a soundtrack of all the songs they put in their episodes. It's amazing!
HohMahGawd
Everyone in the world needs to know about this amazing band.
2HootHoot
oh my gosh this is so lovely. thank the LORD for Matis.
rebsuz
I've been a huge Moon Taxi fan for several years. It is great exposure for a young band to get one of their songs on a popular TV show in a primo time slot. So, however you discover a fantastic band, song, movie, or tv show, it's a process and it's all good. Now, I'm an Elementary fan as well. Plus, it's not cool to be a jerk.