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.
It's About Twilight Now
My Morning Jacket Lyrics
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Out in the stream
You're lookin' low now
In your tight blue jean
I'm feelin' ready
I'm feelin' lean
Four years of bright lights
Like no one can, baby (yeah yeah)
It's about twilight now
I'm in the field
You're lookin' on now
I'm runnin' still
You're a readin' book now
It's gettin' read, oh
Oh, four years of bright lights
Can make it seem
Like no one can, baby (yeah yeah)
The lyrics of "It's About Twilight Now" by My Morning Jacket paint a vivid picture of a peaceful, introspective moment during twilight. The singer observes their companion, who is wearing tight blue jeans and looking down, lost in their own thoughts. The singer, on the other hand, feels ready and lean, perhaps energized by the beauty of the moment. There is a sense of escape from the chaotic pace of city life, embodied in the line "Four years of bright lights, can make it seem like no one can, baby."
As the song progresses, the focus shifts to the singer running through a field while their companion reads a book nearby. There is a sense of harmony in this scene, with the singer feeling a sense of exertion and aliveness while their companion is fully engrossed in their book. The lines "it's getting!" and "can make it seem like no one can, baby" are repeated, suggesting that despite the peacefulness of the moment, there is a hint of tension and the possibility of being overwhelmed. Overall, the lyrics evoke a wistful, nostalgic feeling, emphasizing the beauty of fleeting moments and the importance of seizing them.
Line by Line Meaning
It's about twilight now
The song takes place during the twilight hours of the day.
Out in the stream
They are outside somewhere, possibly near a body of water.
You're lookin' low now, In your tight blue jean
The person he is with is wearing tight blue jeans and is feeling down.
I'm feelin' ready, I'm feelin' lean
He is feeling prepared and in good physical shape.
Four years of bright lights, Can make it seem Like no one can, baby (yeah yeah)
Being in the spotlight for four years can make it seem like no one understands him.
I'm in the field
He is now in a field somewhere.
I'm runnin' still
He is still running in the field.
You're a readin' book now, It's gettin'!
The person he is with is now reading a book and something is happening to them.
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Written by: James Olliges Jr
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D Ringo
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Fantastic song...simple song with a huge message