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.
Temporary Trip
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones's song Temporary Trip reflects on the temporary nature of life and how people can lose their grip if they stay down too long. The lyrics describe a man breaking down on New Year's Eve and crying hysterically on the sidewalk. The singer of the song approaches him and tries to calm him down, but the man explains that he is old and lonely. As they part ways, the singer reminds him that life is just a temporary trip and that if he stays down for too long, he can lose his grip.
The lyrics of Temporary Trip suggest that life is a journey that has a beginning and an end. The imagery of the man breaking down on New Year's Eve suggests that the end of the journey can be particularly difficult for some people. However, the singer's efforts to help the man suggest that there is always hope and that people can make a positive impact on each other's lives. The repetition of the line "remember this is just a temporary trip" is a reminder to the listener to enjoy life to the fullest and not to get too caught up in the temporary struggles of everyday life.
Line by Line Meaning
saw a man break down on New Year's Eve
I witnessed a man having an emotional breakdown on the night of New Year's Eve.
Drop to his knees and cry hysterically
He fell to the ground and cried uncontrollably.
Screaming nonsense you would not believe
He was shouting incoherently, saying things that didn't make sense.
On the sidewalk right in front of me
He was on the sidewalk, directly in my line of sight.
And I asked him Mr. what's the matter
I approached him and asked what was wrong.
Calm down are you alright
I tried to console him, asking if he was okay.
Looks like you could use a doctor
I observed that he may need medical attention.
And how much have you had to drink tonight
I inquired about how much alcohol he had consumed that night.
I helped him get back on his feet again
I assisted him in standing up.
And brushed the slush off his overcoat
I removed the snow and ice from his coat.
He wiped his eyes he shook my hand and then
After composing himself, he wiped his tears, shook my hand, and...
Before he walked away he sadly cleared his throat
Before he left, he cleared his throat as a sign of emotional distress.
Then he said son I'm just old and lonely
He explained to me that his emotional breakdown was due to being old and lonely.
But thank you for your concern
He expressed gratitude for my kindness and empathy.
Here's wishing you a Happy New Year
He wished me a happy New Year.
I wished him one back in return
I reciprocated the well-wishes for his New Year.
Remember this is just a temporary trip
The man offered a reminder that life's challenges and hardships are only temporary experiences.
If you stay down too long you can sometimes lose your grip.
He cautioned that if you dwell on negative experiences for too long, it can become difficult to recover and maintain your emotional balance.
Remember this is just a temporary trip
The man repeated his earlier reminder about the temporary nature of life's struggles.
If you stay down too long you can sometimes lose it.
He reiterated that dwelling on negativity for too long can lead to a loss of emotional stability.
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