The band is making waves with their second release, the full length album, Bonfire coming in July and last summerโs Monkey Remix EP out on Unemployable Music. Their music video for โMonkeyโ and โBonfire Manโ directed by Joel Mejia, who also plays in the band, exemplifies their talent for creating their own music videos. When performing live, they are a six-piece act, playing shows on the NYC circuit and soon to be cities on the east coast.
Around the World
My M.O. Lyrics
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Well it's been four lonely days and three lonely nights
Looking for my baby but she's nowhere in sight
See I've traveled far and wide
Seen the finest places
What does it all amount to, when there's no familiar faces
See I've been around the world and I
Been around the world and I
I don't know where she can be
Been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
And I can't even find myself
Hey Yeah
Oh oh
Well I don't know where I am
And I don't know who I'm with
All I'm hanging on to is that loving that you give
You see I've lost my sense of time
And I got no direction
Sending out a signal
Been trying to get your attention
See I've been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
I don't know where she can be
Been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
I can't even find myself
Hey you know what I'm talking about
I ain't the only one who's feeling down and out
No, there's no spaces they clutter up my mind
Those wonderful traces
Suddenly there's no place I can find
My lover my lover
My lover my lover
Yeah yeah ohh
See I've been around the world and I
I can't find my - my lover my lover
Been around
I can't even find myself
See I've been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
I don't know where she can be
Been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
I don't know where she can be
See I've been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
I don't know where she can be
Been around the world and I
I can't find my lover
Been around the world and I
I can't even find myself
Well it's been four lonely days and three lonely nights
Looking for my baby but she's nowhere in sight
The song "Around the World" by My M.O. tells the story of a person who is searching for their lover, but they cannot find them anywhere. The lyrics describe the singer as having travelled far and wide, seen many new and exciting places, but they cannot find what they are really looking for. The song expresses what it means to be lost and disoriented in life, trying to navigate through the world without the person whom they love.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of desperation and uncertainty. The lines "Well, I don't know where I am / And I don't know who I'm with / All I'm hanging on to is that loving that you give" show that the singer is lost and wandering aimlessly, clinging to the memories of their lover. The repetition of the line "Been around the world and I" emphasizes the sense of aimlessness and wandering. The chorus "I can't find my lover / I don't know where she can be / I can't find my lover / And I can't even find myself" shows the frustration and despair of not finding what one is looking for and losing the sense of self in the process.
The song overall is a powerful expression of what it means to feel lost and disconnected in the world, searching for someone or something that seems always just out of reach. The repetition of the chorus conveys a sense of hopelessness, and the unresolved ending of the song leaves the listener with a sense of uncertainty and sadness.
Line by Line Meaning
Well it's been four lonely days and three lonely nights
I've been searching for my lover for four days, but I haven't found her yet
Looking for my baby but she's nowhere in sight
I can't find my lover anywhere
See I've traveled far and wide
I've journeyed to many different places
Seen the finest places
I've seen many beautiful locations
What does it all amount to, when there's no familiar faces
It doesn't matter how nice the places I've been are if I can't find my lover and see familiar faces
Well I don't know where I am
I'm lost and don't know where I currently am
And I don't know who I'm with
I'm in an unfamiliar place and don't recognize the people around me
All I'm hanging on to is that loving that you give
The only thing keeping me going is the memory of the love my lover gave me
You see I've lost my sense of time
I've been so preoccupied with finding my lover that I don't even know what day it is
And I got no direction
I don't have a plan or a clear path to finding my lover
Sending out a signal
I'm trying to get in touch with my lover
Been trying to get your attention
I've been attempting to make contact with my lover
No, there's no spaces they clutter up my mind
My mind is completely preoccupied with thoughts of my lover
Those wonderful traces
The happy memories I have with my lover
Suddenly there's no place I can find
I can't seem to locate my lover despite my best efforts
My lover my lover
I miss my lover dearly
Yeah yeah ohh
Expressing emotion and sadness for missing my lover
I don't know where she can be
I'm uncertain where my lover could be hiding
I can't even find myself
Losing my lover has caused me to lose my sense of self
Hey you know what I'm talking about
I'm not the only person who has gone through the pain of losing a lover
I ain't the only one who's feeling down and out
Others can empathize with how low and lost I feel
See I've been around the world and I
I've searched the whole world
I can't find my - my lover my lover
I can't seem to locate my lover no matter where I go
Been around
I've traveled everywhere
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRADLEY DAVID SPALTER, ADAM M. KAGAN, LEAH HAYWOOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shanelfulton4089
Great collaboration between 2 great artists. Each one can hold their voice in these songs as well as blend together. I love it. I am a fan of both Taj Mahal and Keb' Mo'.
@rickwitkowski4498
Ive seen Keb Mo solo and Taj-Mo many times. I keep going back over and over again. The real deal.
@crystalbelle2349
Rick I donโt know how I missed this one so long. And nobody heard it, thought of me and sent it to me. ๐ค Proves Iโve been down and inactive far too long brother. Iโm trying more than most realize LoL! At this stage still grateful just to still be here. Nope. Time to get busy in order to heal Iโm thinking. Not all good works require physical strength, sharp vision or a very sharp mind fortunately. Iโm a willing vessel God knows this, and Heโs the only Captain. Good to see you here again. Stay safe :) GBU ~<3~
@patriciakimbrell3734
All Around the World ๐ Hello From South Carolina ๐๐โฅ๏ธ๐ธ
@JD-qi8zq
Anyone listening in 2020? I feel we need this song more than ever now.
@davestahl6676
absolutely. The message is universal and timeless.
@buddhaboy9948
The song is so underrated!! It's way better than any pop stuff
@Fox1nDen
Man I love this song. this is what life is for.
@davestahl6676
right? what a great song and sentiment!
@wendycrim4888
I was lucky enough to see them do this live a few years ago. Listening in 2021 and we need this now more than ever!! Love to all my brothers and sisters out there. ๐