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.
The Daylights
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Lyrics
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But by the grace of God I had a goal
To make it to the middle of the morning light
And safety saving sanity and soul
Do everything that we want to do
Try everything there is to try
There's nothing out there stopping me or you
Sanity worth saving well I'm not so sure
A soul is somewhat suitable to save
Feelings I had felt from falling on the floor
Good God I'm getting ready for the grave
The hour was the witching one when I first felt
The power of the darkness I was in
Triple six gun shooters in the bible belt
Something took me somewhere where I had never been
Do everything that we want to do
Try everything there is to try
There's nothing out there stopping me or you
Do everything before we die
It takes a rude awakening from time to time
Like the one that scared the daylights out of me
To make you take a look and shake you when you should be shook
And take you to the place that you're supposed to be
Do everything that we want to do
Try everything there is to try
There's nothing out there stopping me or you
Do everything before we die
Do everything that we want to do
Try everything there is to try
There's nothing out there stopping me or you
Do everything every thing
Every little thing
Let's do everything before we die.
In The Mighty Mighty Bosstones's song "The Daylights," the singer reflects on a scary experience with darkness that made them realize the importance of having a goal and seeking safety for both their sanity and soul. Throughout the song, the singer encourages listeners to live life to the fullest by trying everything there is to try before they die. They acknowledge that there may be rude awakenings in life, but it's those moments that can shake us and take us to the place we are meant to be.
The lyrics of "The Daylights" convey a sense of urgency and a desire to make the most of life. The fear of darkness represents the fear of the unknown and the uncertain future, and the goal of reaching the morning light represents hope and positivity. The singer's experience of falling on the floor and feeling emotions is a reminder that life is not always easy, but it is still worth living to the fullest.
Line by Line Meaning
Darkness scared the daylights out of me last night
Last night, the darkness frightened me immensely.
But by the grace of God I had a goal
Fortunately, I had a goal that I was able to focus on thanks to divine intervention.
To make it to the middle of the morning light
My goal was simply to persevere until daybreak.
And safety saving sanity and soul
By reaching this goal, I was able to preserve and protect my mental and spiritual well-being.
Do everything that we want to do
We should live our lives to the fullest and pursue all of our aspirations.
Try everything there is to try
We should not be afraid to experiment and take on new challenges.
There's nothing out there stopping me or you
There are no external factors preventing us from achieving our dreams.
Sanity worth saving well I'm not so sure
While preserving our sanity is important, the value of doing so may be debatable.
A soul is somewhat suitable to save
On the other hand, it may be more worthwhile to seek to protect our spiritual essence.
Feelings I had felt from falling on the floor
I experienced intense emotions as a result of falling.
Good God I'm getting ready for the grave
This experience made me realize the fragility of life and the inevitability of death.
The hour was the witching one when I first felt
The moment when I first became aware of the darkness was a time typically associated with magic and the supernatural.
The power of the darkness I was in
The darkness had a profound, oppressive hold over me.
Triple six gun shooters in the bible belt
This line refers to a dangerous situation in a heavily religious area, potentially invoking themes of hypocrisy.
Something took me somewhere where I had never been
The experience transported me to a place I had never before been mentally or emotionally.
It takes a rude awakening from time to time
Occasionally, we need a jarring experience to shake us out of complacency.
Like the one that scared the daylights out of me
For me, the frightening experience of the previous night was the wake-up call I needed.
To make you take a look and shake you when you should be shook
Such experiences should inspire introspection and a willingness to make changes.
And take you to the place that you're supposed to be
Ultimately, they should guide us towards a better path and help us find our purpose.
Do everything every thing
We should strive to do absolutely everything we can.
Every little thing
No matter how small or insignificant, every experience and achievement is worth pursuing.
Let's do everything before we die.
We should strive to live our lives with no regrets and make the most of every moment.
Contributed by Matthew E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
KicksssButUnderrated
Their new album kicks ass!
Theherooftime61702
...
this
is
the
most
awsome
album
EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DeepDeepBlue
Awesome song! O.O
ArcticHuskies
@KicksssButUnderrated Very true.
redford gonzales
@ArcticHuskies very true 2x