My Morning Jacket is a rock band which formed in 1998 in Louisville, Kentuc… Read Full Bio ↴My Morning Jacket is a rock band which formed in 1998 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The band consists of Jim James (vocals, guitar), Carl Broemel (guitar), "Two Tone" Tommy Blankenship (bass), Bo Koster (keyboards) and Patrick Hallahan (drums). The band is best known for their reverb-soaked sound and their enthusiastic live shows. My Morning Jacket is signed with ATO Records. The band's style is a blend of alternative, alt country, folk rock and psychedelic rock.

The band's moniker comes from a discarded coat James saw while walking through the remains of his favorite bar the morning after it burned down. The coat had the letters "MMJ" embroided on it. The band has released seven albums so far: "The Tennessee Fire" (1999), "At Dawn" (2001), "It Still Moves" (2003), "Z" (2005), "Evil Urges" (2008), "Circuital" (2011) & "The Waterfall" (2015). The band's breakthrough came when their 2003 single "One Big Holiday" became one of the most played songs on college radio that year. 2008's "I'm Amazed" was also a sizable hit, peaking at #6 on Billboard's Triple A (adult album alternative) Singles chart.

The Circuital songfacts reports that "Circuital" was recorded inside a church’s converted gymnasium in the band's hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. Said frontman Jim James: “I hate the phrase ‘going back to our roots’, but for this record we came home and made it in Kentucky. And it just felt a lot like it did when we were first starting out.”
James co-produced the record with Tucker Martine. The pair first worked together when James appeared on Laura Veirs ' album "July Flame" in 2010, which Martine, Veirs’ husband, also produced.

My Morning Jacket guest stared in the American Dad Episode "My Morning Straitjacket" where Stan Smith becomes obsessed with them and decides to become a groupie. The edisode was first aired November 22 2009.

Anytime
My Morning Jacket Lyrics

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Is this "climbing up to the moon?"
Or is it bailing out too soon?
I hope we didn't wait too long
All that I wanted to say, words only got in the way
But then I found another way to communicate
Is this "climbing up to the moon?"
Or is it fadin' out too soon?
I know we didn't, I know we didn't wait too long

Cause anytime's a good time to move on
Things I could say to myself, I could never say to anyone else
But what Madonna said really helped
She said, "Boy, you better learn to express yourself!"

I know we didn't, I know we didn't wait too long
'Cause anytime's a good time to move on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to My Morning Jacket's song "Anytime" is a reflection of personal growth and moving forward from a situation, either in a positive or negative light. The opening lines, "Is this 'climbing up to the moon?' / Or is it bailing out too soon?" suggest a journey or struggle towards a goal that may have either been successful or not. The following lines, "All that I wanted to say, words only got in the way / But then I found another way to communicate" suggests a struggle with communication, but ultimately finding a way to express oneself.

The chorus of the song, "I know we didn't, I know we didn't wait too long / 'Cause anytime's a good time to move on" reinforces the idea of moving forward, even if there may have been hesitation or fear of the unknown. The verses following the chorus delve deeper into the idea of personal growth and self-expression. The line "Things I could say to myself, I could never say to anyone else" suggests inner reflection and growth that one may not always feel comfortable sharing with others. However, the following line, "But what Madonna said really helped / She said, 'Boy, you better learn to express yourself!'" reinforces the importance of self-expression and finding ways to communicate with others.

Overall, "Anytime" is a thoughtful and introspective song that focuses on personal growth and the importance of communication and self-expression.

Line by Line Meaning

Is this "climbing up to the moon?"
Is this an incredibly ambitious and difficult task?

Or is it bailing out too soon?
Or are we giving up too easily?

I hope we didn't wait too long
I hope we didn't wait too long to make a change.

All that I wanted to say, words only got in the way
I had trouble expressing my feelings and it was hindering my ability to communicate.

But then I found another way to communicate
But eventually I found another method to express myself.

Is this "climbing up to the moon?"
Is this an incredibly ambitious and difficult task?

Or is it fadin' out too soon?
Or are we giving up too easily?

I know we didn't, I know we didn't wait too long
I feel confident that we made the right decision to move on.

Cause anytime's a good time to move on
There is no bad time to make changes and move on from a situation.

Things I could say to myself, I could never say to anyone else
There are things about my innermost thoughts and feelings that I cannot share with others.

But what Madonna said really helped
However, advice from Madonna was able to give me some clarity and guidance.

She said, "Boy, you better learn to express yourself!"
She advised me to learn how to effectively communicate my emotions and thoughts.

I know we didn't, I know we didn't wait too long
I feel confident that we made the right decision to move on.

'Cause anytime's a good time to move on
There is no bad time to make changes and move on from a situation.

Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: James Olliges Jr

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