Formed in 1985, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones started playing in Boston clubs in the mid-1980s. After a brief period of inactivity due to the schooling commitments of its members, they reformed and released their album Devil's Night Out on Taang! Records. The Bosstones toured relentlessly throughout the 1990s, playing hundreds of shows a year, releasing albums and spinning off the popular rock radio hit "Someday I Suppose". They were eventually signed to Mercury Records. The band appeared in the movie Clueless. In 1997, the success of their single "The Impression That I Get" and its follow up, "The Rascal King" earned them mainstream recognition. In 2000 they put out their critically acclaimed disk Pay Attention. The Mighty Mighty Bosstones released their last album on Side One Dummy Records. They officially went on hiatus in 2003, citing too much time on the road and desire to branch out and do different things. In 2007, the Bosstones announced that they were reforming. They played their 10th Hometown Throwdown in Boston and released a new album, Medium Rare, which consists of rare B-sides, and 3 new songs, including the single, "Don't Worry Desmond Dekker".
The band announced their split in early 2022.
Cave
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics
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I found comfort and tranquility
I found friends that mean so much to me,
in a place I never thought I'd be.
the cave's never
coming down on me.
the cave really
means so much to me
I'm glad the cave is where I live
O.K., so sometimes things get out of hand
and piece of mind is in great demand
I climb up to the top...
look around and it all seems to stop
the cave's never coming down on me
and the cave really means so much to me
'cause the cave, it only gives
I'm glad the cave is where I live
the cave's never coming down on me
the cave really means so much to me
'cause the cave, it only gives
I'm glad the cave is where I live alright
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones's song "The Cave" is a nostalgic ode to a place where the singer found comfort and peace, despite it not being a place of traditional comfort - hence the line "In a place where comfort shouldn't be." The song doesn't make it explicitly clear what this place is, but it's likely to be a punk rock venue, as it's referred to as "the cave" - a term often used to describe small, dingy music venues. The singer reflects on how he never expected to find tranquility in such a place, but he did, and that the friendships he made there are meaningful to him.
The chorus repeats the phrase "The cave's never coming down on me, and the cave really means so much to me," suggesting that this place is a safe haven for the singer, somewhere that he can rely on to always be there for him. Even when things get tough and he needs to escape reality for a while, climbing up to the top of the metaphorical cave and looking around makes everything stop - it's a place where he can find peace.
Overall, the song is a love letter to the punk rock community and the sense of belonging that comes with it. It's about finding solace in an unlikely place, and the importance of having a space where you feel understood and accepted.
Line by Line Meaning
In a place where comfort shouldn't be
I found peace in a place that is not typically comfortable
I found comfort and tranquility
I found peace and serenity in this unexpected place
I found friends that mean so much to me,
I found valuable friendships in this place
In a place I never thought I'd be.
I never expected to find myself in this place
The cave's never Coming down on me.
The cave is a safe and stable place for me
The cave really Means so much to me
The cave holds significant meaning for me
Cause the cave, it only gives
The cave provides only positivity and support
I'm glad the cave is where I live
I am content with living in the cave
O.K., so sometimes things get out of hand
Although things may not always be perfect
And piece of mind is in great demand
Mental clarity is highly sought after
I climb up to the top
I take the opportunity to step back and gain perspective
Look around and it all seems to stop
The chaos and stress of the outside world fades away
The cave's never coming down on me
The cave provides consistent support in times of need
And the cave really means so much to me
The significance of the cave in my life cannot be overstated
Cause the cave, it only gives
The cave provides only positivity and support
I'm glad the cave is where I live alright
I am grateful to call the cave my home
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