Their debut album, Morningwood, was produced by Gil Norton, known for his work with Pixies, the Foo Fighters, and Echo and the Bunnymen. Singles from the album included "Nth Degree", "Jetsetter" and "New York Girls". They toured with Mindless Self Indulgence, Head Automatica, Gang of Four, Kasabian, and The Sounds on various legs of their US gigs in 2006.
Morningwood's "Nth Degree" was used in several Mercury vehicle commercials, featuring actress Jill Wagner. Their song "Nü Rock" was used in the video games Burnout Revenge, SSX On Tour', "Thrillville"'. A demo version of a Morningwood song called Warrior was used in a Payless shoes TV spot. Morningwood received national exposure in the United States as a finalist in December 2005 Yahoo.com's Who's Next. They appeared twice on Late Show with David Letterman, twice on Last Call with Carson Daly, once on The Tonight Show, once on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and twice on CD USA. They played live at the MTV Studios at midnight for the Human Giant 24 hour marathon.
The band's second album, "Diamonds and Studs," was released in October of 2009. It featured the singles "Sugar Baby" and "Best of Me", the latter of which was featured as the theme song for VH1's Daisy of Love and was heard on promos for Project Runway.
Shortly after Claret's video for "Snobby Little Elf" premiered on YouTube, the band split for an indefinite hiatus. They regrouped in March 2012 to join Mindless Self Indulgence on a final tour. The band's final show was on March 11 at Irving Plaza in New York City. Since the disbanding, Claret has started a solo career while Yanowitz has started work on a Broadway musical.
Best Of Me
Morningwood Lyrics
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the better you get,
you're gonna forget remember
You're always clickin' and pointin'
pointin' and clickin'
and clickin' that thing forever
but never walking the walk
I-I-I-I I get so agitated
You're always thinking a thought
but then you say you forgot
You think you've got the best of me
You think you've got the best of me
You think there's nothing left of me
Check this you'll never get to me
You're getting mighty upset,
you're gonna regret,
the deeper you get,
the stronger I'll be.
You're always ranting and raving,
that nothing's worth saving,
constantly.
You're always talking the talk
but never walking the walk
I-I-I-I I get so agitated
You're always thinking a thought
but then you say you forgot
You think you've got the best of me
You think you've got the best of me
You think there's nothing left of me
Check this you'll never get to me
The Morningwood's song "Best of Me" features lyrics that reflect on the singer's frustration with another person who talks a lot but does not follow through with action. The lyrics express a sense of agitated exasperation with the other person's lack of accountability. The lines "You're always talking the talk but never walking the walk" capture this feeling of disappointment and irritation towards the person's lack of action. Furthermore, the lines "You're always thinking a thought but then you say you forgot" imply that the person is unreliable and forgetful.
Moreover, the lyrics convey the singer's belief that the other person is underestimating them. The lines "You think you've got the best of me/ You think there's nothing left of me" suggest that the singer does not believe the other person will be able to succeed in harming them or taking advantage of them. The song's title, "Best of Me," connects to this idea by suggesting that the other person is trying to get the best of the singer, but will ultimately fail.
In conclusion, "Best of Me" expresses feelings of frustration, exasperation, and a sense of being underestimated. These emotions are captured through the song's lyrics and provide insights into the singer's perception of the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
I bet the better you get,
As you improve, you will forget your past self.
the better you get,
Progress leads to forgetting.
you're gonna forget remember
The past will be lost due to progress.
You're always clickin' and pointin'
You are frequently using a device and its features.
pointin' and clickin'
You frequently use a device's pointing and clicking feature.
and clickin' that thing forever
You are addicted to using a device and will continue to do so.
You're always talking the talk
You speak convincingly but don't act on your words.
but never walking the walk
You don't follow through on your words or promises.
I-I-I-I I get so agitated
Your behavior annoys and frustrates me.
You're always thinking a thought
You have thoughts but don't act on them.
but then you say you forgot
You use forgetfulness as an excuse for not following through.
You think you've got the best of me
You believe that you have the upper hand over me.
You think there's nothing left of me
You believe that I am helpless and lost.
Check this you'll never get to me
You will not succeed in affecting me in any way.
You're getting mighty upset,
You are becoming more and more angry.
you're gonna regret,
You will regret your actions.
the deeper you get,
As you become more involved or committed.
the stronger I'll be.
My resilience will increase as a result.
You're always ranting and raving,
You talk excessively and angrily on a subject.
that nothing's worth saving,
You believe that nothing is worth preserving or rescuing.
constantly.
It's a persistent attitude.
Contributed by Nathan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.