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.
Holy
My Morning Jacket Lyrics
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I could be the one to show you that
Life is more than scenery
Won't you please, you please, a place for me
I could prove that bitch is holy but
It would be the one that told me that
Life is not pure misery
The lyrics to "Holy" by My Morning Jacket are a beautiful and introspective exploration of the meaning of life and our place in it. The opening line, "Don't forget which way you go," is a reminder to stay focused on the journey and not lose sight of our path. The singer then offers to guide the listener, showing them that "life is more than scenery." This can be interpreted as an invitation to look beyond the superficial aspects of life and to seek deeper meaning and understanding.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, as the singer explores the concept of holiness. He suggests that he could prove that "bitch is holy," but it would be the one who told him that. This is a profound statement that challenges traditional notions of what is considered sacred and asks the listener to consider the possibility that our definitions of holiness may be incomplete or flawed. The singer also acknowledges that life can be difficult and filled with hardships, but he reminds us that it is not "pure misery" and that there is hope for a better future.
Overall, "Holy" is a lyrical masterpiece that encourages us to look deeper into our own lives and to find meaning and beauty in unexpected places.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't forget which way you go
Remember the path you choose to follow in life.
I could be the one to show you that
I can guide you towards a better understanding of life.
Life is more than scenery
There is more to life than what you see on the surface.
Won't you please, you please, a place for me
Kindly create a space for me to exist.
I could prove that bitch is holy but
I could show that something considered unworthy can be sacred.
It would be the one that told me that
Someone else revealed the truth to me.
Life is not pure misery
There is happiness and joy in life as well.
Will you please, you please, a place for me
Please provide me with a place to belong.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: JIM JAMES
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D Ringo
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Fantastic song...simple song with a huge message