Their debut album, Livin' in a Dream was finished in 2006 and is available online and at their shows. Their album was produced by Blake Sennett and Jimmy Tamborello (of Dntel and The Postal Service). Additional performers include Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, and Johnathan Rice.
In the Summer of 2006, they coordinated a tour across west coast and south central United States (including California, Arizona, and Texas) completely through their Myspace page.
Their new CD, Swim, was released Tuesday October 21, 2008.
They have a fan website and forum called The Whispertown 2000
Old Times
The Whispertown 2000 Lyrics
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I'm ready to go
I'm not trying to move fast but I can't stay slow
And the tail wag
is something you know
like the damned or the loved
not friend nor foe
oh, nothing's gonna get me like the old times, no, no
oh nothing from a bird's eye is close as it seems
blue jay on your shoulder and life's but a dream
oh everybody's looking for a rowboat
when you know they got a jay
oh, nothing's gonna get me like the old times, no way
Nothing is wrong
I'm right where I belong
like a honeybee buzzing through the neighbor's lawn
oh, nothing's gonna get me like the old times, so long
na na na na, sing singing along
like the ink to the page don't know the song
na na na na
oh nothing from a bird's eye is close as it seems
blue jay on your shoulder and life's but a dream
The Whispertown 2000's song "Old Times" is an ode to nostalgia and the longing for the familiar. The opening lines of the song, "Everything's in bags, I'm ready to go," set the stage for a departure from something or somewhere familiar. However, the singer is torn between the desire to move on and the comfort of the past, saying, "I'm not trying to move fast but I can't stay slow." The mention of the "tail wag" being familiar "like the damned or the loved" ties back to the theme of duality–the sense that everything is not black and white but rather lies somewhere in between.
The chorus of the song repeats the importance of the past, insisting that "nothing's gonna do it like the old times." The singer is aware of the dangers of this line of thinking, as "nothing from a bird's eye is close as it seems"–suggesting that the way we view the past is often clouded by our own rose-colored memories. The reference to a blue jay on one's shoulder reinforces the idea that life is but a dream and this moment in time too shall pass. The song concludes with a message of contentment and acceptance: "Nothing is wrong, I'm right where I belong like a honeybee buzzing through the neighbor's lawn."
Line by Line Meaning
Everything's in bags
I have packed everything I need to leave and start a new chapter.
I'm ready to go
I am mentally and emotionally prepared to leave my current situation behind.
I'm not trying to move fast but I can't stay slow
I am not rushing, but I cannot prolong this any longer either.
And the tail wag is something you know, like the damned or the loved not friend nor foe
Just like you can tell a person's true nature by the way their dog wags its tail, some things can't be faked and reveal a person's true identity.
oh, nothing's gonna get me like the old times, no, no
No experience in the future will ever replicate the nostalgic feeling of the past.
oh nothing's gonna do it like the old times, no, no
No matter how hard we try, we cannot recreate the same memories, moments, and emotions of the past.
oh nothing from a bird's eye is close as it seems, blue jay on your shoulder and life's but a dream
The world can look and feel different depending on how you perceive it, and reality can be elusive as a dream.
oh everybody's looking for a rowboat when you know they got a jay
People often overlook and undervalue what they already have, and chase after something they don't need.
Nothing is wrong, I'm right where I belong, like a honeybee buzzing through the neighbor's lawn
I am content and happy with where I am right now, like a bee enjoying the simple pleasures of life.
oh, nothing's gonna get me like the old times, so long
No matter where life takes me, my memories of the past will always stay with me.
na na na na, sing singing along
Sometimes, the only way to find comfort is to sing along to a familiar tune.
like the ink to the page don't know the song
Sometimes we write things without really knowing what we want to say, much like ink flowing onto a blank page.
oh nothing from a bird's eye is close as it seems, blue jay on your shoulder and life's but a dream
The world can look and feel different depending on how you perceive it, and reality can be elusive as a dream.
Contributed by Miles Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cathrynw
these guys opened for the Breeders last night. they were AMAZING. and lovely in person. wow. new favorite band.
elephunt78
yes, they kicked for sure. Love the musical chairs on the instruments..the dame on the kit killed it.
willfer03
Can see that they're really enjoying their music :) Nice video.
simsr4ever
amazing song :)
Eubulondus
WT2K!!! <3 They're so amazing live, and all suuuuper nice. :D
M Dayz
I talked with Tod after the Paradise show in Boston. Great show. He's a nice guy, a cool guy and really played that black telecaster like a star!! Oh, and girls, he's really cute in person. He told me the story about that Martin guitar Morgan plays, with it being a gift from a fan... great stuff. Hope the Euro tour goes well. Best wishes...
Karen Macmillan
Super cute. I love it!
GunHippie
Groovy - I dig the clothes the girls wear in this - great video and song
holysmoke
Morgan was really one of the best sitcom actresses of the 90s . so many shows
Mayhem 4:24
Love to see them in concert one day. Anyone know that the lead singer was on an episode of Fresh Prince as the girl who had a crush on Carlton and was also in American Pie 2?