Growing up in Altadena, California, Greg and Thom Moore shared a room for 1… Read Full Bio ↴Growing up in Altadena, California, Greg and Thom Moore shared a room for 15 years, in which they amassed a tiny collection of LP's stolen from their parents. Over time, the Cowsills, Bee Gees, and the Beatles gave way to Thomas Dolby, the Cocteau Twins, and the Incredible String Band. On May 5, 2003, the Moore Brothers released their second album, On and Out, which was released on Amazing Grease Records. It features the same production and rhythm section team as their debut album, Colossal Small. Producer Jon Erickson supplies the bass while Andrew Borger (Norah Jones, Preston School of Industry, Tom Waits) plays drums. Like its predecessor, it features a wide array of styles and moods that showcase the Brother's close harmony singing and their individual talents as well. The themes explored on the album include problematic relationships, marriage, and nuclear explosions.

Emotional Rollercoaster
The Moore Brothers Lyrics

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Last night I cried, tossed and turned
Woke up with dry eyes
My mind was racing, feet were pacing
Lord, help me please, tell me what I have gotten into

Ran my three miles to clear my mind
It always helps me out
It's my therapy when I'm losin' it

Which is usually, hey

I'm on an emotional rollercoaster
Lovin' you ain't nothin' healthy
Lovin' you was never good for me (For me)
But I can't get off

This emotional rollercoaster
Lovin' you ain't nothin' healthy
Lovin' you was never good for me (For me, oh)
But I can't get off

Yesterday I told myself
I was gonna be okay
Gonna start a new day, truly happy
I was gonna take control of me

But eventually reality hit me
Mentally, physically, emotionally
And I opened my eyes and realized
That I was still bein' taken for a constant ride on
your

I'm on an emotional rollercoaster (Ooh, baby)
Lovin' you ain't nothin' healthy (For real, it's never
healthy for me)
Lovin' you was never good for me (Oh, but I can't get)
But I can't get off (Ooh...ooh...baby...)

Emotional rollercoaster (You got me goin' up and down)
Lovin' you ain't nothin' healthy (Oh)
Lovin' you was never good for me (Never good for me,
ah)
But I can't get off

So tired of you makin' love to me
Then disappearing so suddenly
Up and down it goes
And I'm so tired of you pacifyin' me
With promises you know that you'll never keep
Round and round it goes, I am on a

I'm on an emotional rollercoaster (Oh)
Lovin' you ain't nothin' healthy (Ooh, ain't nothin'
healthy ?bout it, baby)
Lovin' you was never good for me (Nothin' healthy
?bout it, baby)
But I can't get off (Oh, oh)

Emotional rollercoaster
Lovin' you ain't nothin' healthy

Lovin' you was never good for me
But I can't get off

Overall Meaning

The Moore Brothers' "Emotional Rollercoaster" is a powerful ballad about a toxic relationship that is causing the singer to be on an emotional rollercoaster. The opening lines of the song reveal the singer's restless state, having cried and tossed and turned all night. Their mind is racing, and they are desperately seeking help to understand what they have gotten themselves into. Running, the singer's form of therapy, is not enough to relieve the emotional turmoil that they are going through.

The second verse talks about the singer's resolve to take control, but the realization of their constant exploitation by their partner hits hard. The singer is on a rollercoaster of emotions, with their partner making love to them and then disappearing suddenly, making promises they don't keep, and pacifying them. The singer is exhausted by the constant up and down and round and round that the relationship keeps them on, and despite acknowledging that loving their partner is unhealthy for them, they cannot get off the ride.

Overall, "Emotional Rollercoaster" is a beautifully written song about the reality of toxic relationships and their toll on our emotional and mental wellbeing. The Moore Brothers have managed to capture the complexities of such relationships in a simple yet powerful ballad.

Line by Line Meaning

Last night I cried, tossed and turned
I had an emotional breakdown and couldn't sleep, constantly tossing and turning.

Woke up with dry eyes
I woke up with my eyes feeling dry from all the crying last night.

My mind was racing, feet were pacing
I couldn't stop thinking and was pacing around, unable to find peace of mind.

Lord, help me please, tell me what I have gotten into
I am feeling lost and hopeless, wondering how I got myself into this mess and asking for divine intervention.

Ran my three miles to clear my mind
I went for a run as a way of clearing my head and dealing with my emotions.

It always helps me out
Running is my therapy and it usually helps me feel better.

It's my therapy when I'm losin' it
When I feel like I'm losing control, running helps me regain my sense of self.

Which is usually, hey
I often feel like I'm losing control because of my relationship with you.

I'm on an emotional rollercoaster
My feelings for you are up and down and I can't keep up.

Lovin' you ain't nothin' healthy
Being in love with you is not good for me mentally or emotionally.

Lovin' you was never good for me (For me)
Loving you has always been a struggle for me and has caused me pain.

But I can't get off
Despite the pain, I can't seem to let go of my feelings for you.

Yesterday I told myself
I tried to convince myself that I could move on from you and be happy.

I was gonna be okay
I believed that I could move past my emotions and be okay without you.

Gonna start a new day, truly happy
I wanted to start anew and be genuinely happy with myself.

But eventually reality hit me
Eventually, I realized that reality is not what I hoped for and I can't escape the pain you cause me.

Mentally, physically, emotionally
You affect me in every way possible and I can't avoid it.

And I opened my eyes and realized
I finally saw the reality of my situation with you.

That I was still bein' taken for a constant ride on your
I realized that you still have a hold on me and I can't escape the emotional turmoil you cause me.

So tired of you makin' love to me
I'm getting exhausted of the emotional rollercoaster you put me through, including the fleeting moments of passion.

Then disappearing so suddenly
After those brief moments of love, you disappear and leave me alone to deal with my emotions.

Up and down it goes
Our relationship is a constant up and down rollercoaster of emotions.

And I'm so tired of you pacifyin' me
I'm exhausted of you trying to placate me with empty promises and lies.

With promises you know that you'll never keep
You make promises you know you can't keep and it just adds to my emotional pain.

Round and round it goes, I am on a
Our relationship feels like a never-ending cycle of emotional pain.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ERIC ROBERSON, VIVIAN GREEN

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