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.
Wasted
My Morning Jacket Lyrics
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Face it, now
Wasted, oh, oh, oh
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Wasted
Face it, now
Wasted, oh, oh, oh
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
To anticipate, you're alone and you know
You done something wrong
You been wasting
Too much time lately
You been gone
An illusion then, but one more pressing
Wasted
Face it, now
Wasted, oh, oh, oh
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Too afraid to live
So you go, on your own
To avoid what's there
Not much time left to undo what's been
Not alone
An illusion then, but one more pressing
Wasted (wasted)
Face it, oh
Wasted, oh, oh, oh
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Wasted (wasted)
Face it, oh
Wasted, oh, oh, oh
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The lyrics to My Morning Jacket's song "Wasted" seem to convey feelings of regret, loneliness, and avoidance. The repeated word "Wasted" suggests a sense of wasted time or wasted opportunities. The repetition of these words may symbolize the weight and significance of this feeling.
The opening line, "To anticipate, you're alone and you know," implies a sense of anticipation or realization that the singer is alone and aware of their solitude. This could be related to a feeling of isolation or detachment from others.
The line "You done something wrong" suggests that the singer feels guilt or remorse for their actions. They acknowledge that they have made a mistake or wronged someone, adding to their feelings of waste and regret.
The mentioned phrase "Too afraid to live" indicates a fear of fully embracing life or taking risks. It suggests that the singer may be avoiding certain aspects or responsibilities in their life due to this fear. This fear could be hindering their ability to move forward and make positive changes.
In the last verse, the line "Not much time left to undo what's been" highlights a sense of urgency or the realization that time is running out to correct past mistakes or wasted opportunities. The repetition of the word "pressed" reinforces the weight and importance of this realization.
Overall, these lyrics convey a sense of introspection and regret. The singer acknowledges their mistakes or wasted time but may also be grappling with fears and avoidance. The repetition of the word "wasted" emphasizes the depth of these emotions and the need to confront and address them.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasted
Feeling lost and empty
Face it, now
Confronting the truth
Wasted, oh, oh, oh
Feeling overwhelmed and helpless
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Expressing deep frustration and despair
To anticipate, you're alone and you know
Expecting to face loneliness and acknowledging it
You done something wrong
Acknowledging personal mistakes
You been wasting
Spending time aimlessly or inefficiently
Too much time lately
Realizing the excessive amount of time wasted
You been gone
Being mentally absent or disconnected
An illusion then, but one more pressing
Recognizing an unreal perception but it becomes urgent
Too afraid to live
Being fearful of embracing life fully
So you go, on your own
Choosing to face things independently
To avoid what's there
Escaping from confronting reality
Not much time left to undo what's been
Realizing the limited opportunity to fix past mistakes
Not alone
Recognizing the presence of others
Wasted (wasted)
Feeling wasted and unfulfilled
Face it, oh
Confronting the reality of the situation
Wasted, oh, oh, oh
Feeling overwhelmed and hopeless
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Expressing deep frustration and desperation
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Continuing to express deep frustration and desperation
Woah, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Continuing to express deep frustration and despair
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: James Edward Olliges Jr.
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Let Yah Arise
Sometimes we take for granted the life we have here as we are distracted daily by things that pollute our minds more than cleanse them. The sun rises each day and the moon provides light for the darkness, these two simple facts carry an abundance of love not only for the world in which those things were made for but also everything that is here. Us. Everything. The world continues on and on, with or without us. It's cycle continues and continues and it never stops. This world is a creation that is in perfect harmony with itself and that harmony never ceases, that is love for the world and its life. We are flesh, nevertheless the complexity of our bodies and how they work day in and day out, giving us what we need, taking out what we don't need, and also in a continual cycle just as the universe around us is, in love until there is no breath of life for our bodies of course. And who provides that breath of life? The Father that sits in Heaven. We are forever. We were created with love and care as was this world and thats something amongst many other things that shouldn't be forgotten as we are born into this world that is oversaturated with meaningless things that occupy our minds, things that stem from evil for the only purpose of distracting us from the wonder and beauty that life really holds. All the media, fear, negativity, vanity, it does absolutely nothing for us but spread corruption on ourself if we pay mind to it. That all means nothing but darkness and corruption and is brought to us by evil. Nonetheless, light and darkness were created so that we may learn of these things. Let go of vanity. We gotta choose life in the face of it, we gotta choose to pay attention to life rather than the darkness that is meant to take away life and our appreciation towards it. The grace of life in front of us is what should be consumed, the sympathy to help others feel good about life. We gotta have an outlook of love and understanding for the world because thats what we don't have much of, love and understanding. We have division because of greed and greed because of lack of love and lack of love because of power that is exhibited in vain, without love. But love is harmony. The creation of the universe has been in harmony since the beginning. So we must become one, we must harmonize with the world each day with gratitude for it and care for all. The division of color is a man made idea which has been allowed to flourish by the wrongdoings and outlooks of man. The disharmony of mankind is the "glitch in the matrix", a lack of faith which in turn makes one weak in the face of evil causing the battle between light and dark. We can alter the mishap of allowing evil to speak or act for us which has lead us to the darkness we see today in this world. There is no benefit on the path that is dark, only misguidance and deceitful emotion.
You are loved, even if you may not realize it. The world around you loves you each day, even if the world around us doesn't want us, we are loved by what it provides by Him, because we are here for His Loving Plan, not anyone else's. So spread love without looking for reward and resist evil, so that we all may have harmony with one another, in love and understanding. Love your neighbor and do unto another as you would like done unto you, no matter who it is. Live in joy for the memories of those that have passed. Love your Creator, always and give thanks to the Father who sits in heaven, always. Spread love and His truth that is His light, and resist the adversary, always.
We all have another self, an angel, a soul. Your consciousness telling you something isn't right to do or is wrong to do? That is because it has already been established in the heavens that it is not right. Light and darkness, good and evil, love and hate, these things and more were created so that we may know and learn of these things. So we may know the evil sin brings and also the good righteousness brings so that we may find the strength in reflection, through Faith, to turn from evil and be better to others when we speak and act, to realize the only path and purpose we were created for, for the Plan of the Creator of everything. And all good things come from Yahweh, so you must reverence if you will. When the end comes soon and a new beginning is nigh', will there be forgiveness and mercy for you? I ask myself the same question. We are passing through life, not time. Remember that and let love flow. Protect and feed the children and the poor. Man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the Creator! Turn away from evil, In all things you do reverence the source of the Creation and do all things with love and righteousness for the Glory of the Creator(not the glory of men) and the Glory due to Him, do so through His Son Yahshua Messiah and the Holy Spirit.
May YaHWeH bless your understanding and through His Son, Yahshua Messiah, may you all find truth in the past away from deceit, lies and willful ignorance so that we may experience His love, blessings and mercy and His only truth, forever. We don't have much time here to see, hear and wake up. Ignorance is not bliss for that "bliss" that comes from ignorance is an illusion and therefore, an imagination of happiness that stems from the branch of the evil one. Do not forget where you have came from, do not forget the Source of all life and the mercy and gift of Salvation that is upon us for He wants you to be saved, reverence His Loving Name. Peace be unto you all. Choose life and love life, also honor those who have passed by living and serving others in happiness and righteousness, for by serving others, we serve The Heavenly Father, and by choosing to embrace life rather than the things that take away life, we grow in His love and ever closer to His Plan that has been established since the very beginning. All Glory be to Yahweh through His Son, Yahshua Messiah, the High Priest and King of Kings and through the Holy Spirit. The key to love is understanding. Be wary of deceit, be wary and love Him so that you may be able to discern right from wrong. Serve Him by serving others and do not be subject to the philosophies filled with deceit of the men of this age, do not be deceived by the Roman Catholic church. Come soon, Yahshua Messiah! For the day comes that no one will weep no more, all Praise and Glory be to the Heavenly Father. With love to you, all.
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palemoonlight96
My whole body and brain had an otherworldly experience with this track, truly outstanding and definitely one of their best songs ever made!
Awolgina Jordan
This song is played all over local radio on 102.7 weqx so it haunts me constantly & I keep coming back for more. Am I addicted to it? Help :-)
C C
This is a super funky psychedelic jam!
Awolgina Jordan
I totally agree, it haunts me all day long!
Jeff Crowe
Agreed. This is going to be unreal live.
Alex Carl
Second
tyler lorenz
This couldn’t have come at a better time. I honestly didn’t know this album came out. I just happened to search for mmj because I was in the mood. It Turned out to be a gift from the rock gods.
Raemo Esmero
A gift indeed. MMJ never fails to pull off some magical shit
Aaron
Going to be a beast of a jam live...this damn covid-19 crap needs to hurry up and run its course so we can go to concerts again! Soooooo ready to see them live again!! Good job guys, keep rocking! 🤘🤙🤟
Caelan Register
Might be my personal favorite on this incredible new album!