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.
Thanks You Too!
My Morning Jacket Lyrics
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Really didn't think I was gonna make it this way
Put on my robot face
Hide my emotions way far away from me
Oh! You really saw my naked heart
You really brought out the "naked" part
I don't know what you were doing
I want to take you
For all that you are
Although our worlds seem far apart
I want to see you
Through all that you do
I want to thank you
It was strange and it was soothing, and you could even say amusing
The way it came to me
You'd devised a simple plan, that would change the fate of man
You'd thought of everything
Oh! You really saw my naked heart
You really brought out the "naked" part
I don't know what you were doing
I know I just want to thank you for thinking of me
I want to take you. For all that you are
Although our worlds seem far apart
I want to see you- thru all that you do
I want to thank you
The song "Thank You Too!" by My Morning Jacket is a heartfelt expression of gratitude toward someone who has had a profound impact on the singer's life. The lyrics suggest that the relationship between the two people was unexpected and unlikely, as the singer "really didn't think us gonna make it this way." Despite this, the person in question was able to see through the singer's "robot face" and bring out their "naked heart," allowing for a deep connection to develop.
The lyrics continue with the singer expressing their desire to take the other person for who they are, despite their differences. The lyric "I know our worlds seem far apart" suggests that the two may come from different backgrounds or have different lifestyles, but the singer still values the other person's uniqueness. The singer concludes by simply stating their gratitude, saying "I just want to thank you for thinking of me."
Overall, "Thank You Too!" is a touching tribute to the power of human connection and the impact one person can have on another's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Really didn't think us gonna make it
I had doubts about us making it.
Really didn't think us gonna make it this way
I thought it unlikely for us to succeed with this approach.
Put on my robot face
I was emotionally distant.
Had my emotions way far away from me
I kept my feelings at a distance from myself.
Oh, you really saw my naked heart
You saw me at my most vulnerable.
You really brought out the naked part
You made me feel exposed and vulnerable.
I don't know what you were doing
I don't know how you did it.
I know I just want to thank you for thinking of me
I may not understand, but I appreciate your consideration.
I want to take you for all that you are
I want to appreciate every aspect of you.
I know our worlds seem far apart
Even though we might seem different or distant from each other.
I want to see you for all that you do
I want to acknowledge and value everything you have done.
I want to thank you
I truly appreciate you.
It was strange and it was soothing
It was a peculiar experience that brought comfort.
And you could even say amusing, the way it came to me
It was almost funny how it happened.
You devised a simple plan that would change the fate of man
You came up with a straightforward idea that would impact humanity.
You thought of everything
You considered all the details.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: James Edward Olliges Jr.
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D Ringo
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Fantastic song...simple song with a huge message