In 1995, the band added keyboardist Jeff Pedersen as an official member and signed with MCA/Way Cool Music. After two albums with MCA/Way Cool Music, the band and label parted ways, after which the band independently released a live album and one final studio album before breaking up in mid-2000.
Since the breakup, the band has gotten back together several times to perform occasional "reunion" shows, but have no plans to regroup permanently.
Lead singer Chris Shaffer put together a new band for a few years, Shaffer Street, releasing two albums; he also toured as a solo artist, releasing two solo albums. Michael David Smith, Greg Gardner, & Charlie Bushor formed Lost In Lodi, playing shows around the midwest as well.
Since 2007, Chris has been touring with a new version of The Why Store which includes no other original members and in March 2009 rereleased his most recent solo album, VIM, as a Why Store album.
Their catalog consists of six studio albums and a double live album:
Welcome to the Why Store (1993)
Inside the Why Store (1994)
The Why Store (1996)
Two Beasts (1998)
Live at Midnight (1999)
Life on Planet Six Ball (2000)
VIM (2009)
It's All Right
The Why Store Lyrics
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And you sweep this holy vault
He's a mover tiny groover
And he knows when to leave it all
Shot of evil so long to evil ways
Too much left to discover
Try to take my soul try to take my world
You tried to put me under
I don't need no loving today
It's all right it's O.K.
I don't need nobody nobody but me
Sway to the loving
And you hold what you have in store
You try to believe
And you know what to ignore
When the poet pounds the sounds they go round
They put you on the floor
But then the bell it rings
When the singer sings yeah!
Too late you're out the door
Well I can feel it in your loving
Well I can believe in your love
And I can see it in your loving
Well I can believe in your love
Come on baby tell me I'm the one
Gonna love you all night long
Take you places where you've never ever been
Make the little girl want to sin, yeah! yeah!
He's a mover tiny groover
He holds his head up high
She's a warm embrace
She's a smiling face
She's the apple the apple of my eye
Should I love her?
The Why Store's song It's All Right is a song about personal independence and empowerment against negative influences. The first verse talks about how the singer needs a shot of Venus to feel alive and how that feeling can sweep the holy vault (meaning, they feel powerful or transcendent). They describe a person who knows when to leave it all, indicating that they are not tied down by negative influences, and have the power to move on when necessary. They mention a shot of evil and long to evil ways, which could mean they recognize the negative influences around them, but they are not letting it control them. The singer then discusses how they do not need love, indicating they are not reliant on anyone to feel fulfilled, but rather, content with themselves. They discuss how they enjoy the experience of loving and being loved, but they do not need it to survive.
The second verse discusses focusing on what is important and ignoring any negativity. They say that when the poet pounds the sounds, the listeners are put on the floor and have to move to it. They describe how the singer sings and people are too late to leave, implying that people are captivated by the music, and they cannot ignore it. They mention that the love they feel is real, and they can see it, believe it, and feel it in every part of their body. The final lines describe a passion for someone and how they want to love them all night long.
Line by Line Meaning
How I need ya shot of Venus
I desire your love and affection, like a shot of Venus (the Roman goddess of beauty and love)
And you sweep this holy vault
Your love fills and uplifts my heart, like a sweeping motion through a holy space
He's a mover tiny groover
He is a skilled and confident dancer, moving to the music with ease
And he knows when to leave it all
He is wise and discerning enough to know when to walk away from a situation
Shot of evil so long to evil ways
I have left behind my harmful and destructive behaviors, which I now view as evil
Too much left to discover
There is so much more in life to explore and learn
Try to take my soul try to take my world
Someone has attempted to harm me deeply, trying to take away my spirit and happiness
You tried to put me under
They tried to dominate and control me, but I resisted
It's all right it's O.K.
Despite the challenges and struggles I have faced, I am at peace with how things are
I don't need no loving today
I do not require anyone else's affection or attention at this moment
It's all right it's O.K.
Once again, I am content with my current situation
I don't need nobody nobody but me
I am self-reliant and do not need anyone else to complete me
Sway to the loving
Let yourself be moved and influenced by the power of love
And you hold what you have in store
Appreciate and cherish what you possess and what is yet to come
You try to believe
Make an effort to have faith in something or someone
And you know what to ignore
Have the wisdom to discern what is not worth your attention or concern
When the poet pounds the sounds they go round
The words and music of a poet can entrance and enrapture you
They put you on the floor
You are moved and caught up in the music, unable to resist the rhythm
But then the bell it rings
However, there is a limit to the enchantment, like a bell signaling the end of something
When the singer sings yeah!
The voice of the singer can evoke strong emotions and stir your soul
Too late you're out the door
Before you know it, the moment has passed and you must move on
Well I can feel it in your loving
I can sense and experience your love and affection for me
Well I can believe in your love
I have faith in the truth and sincerity of your love for me
And I can see it in your loving
I can perceive and observe your love in your actions and words
Come on baby tell me I'm the one
Express your devotion and commitment to me, tell me I am the most important person to you
Gonna love you all night long
I will shower you with affection and devotion throughout the night
Take you places where you've never ever been
I will introduce you to new experiences and adventures
Make the little girl want to sin, yeah! yeah!
I will be so irresistible and tempting that you will want to indulge in pleasure and passion with me
He holds his head up high
He is confident and proud of who he is
She's a warm embrace
She is loving and affectionate, providing a comforting embrace
She's a smiling face
She has a cheerful and inviting countenance
She's the apple the apple of my eye
She is the most beloved and cherished person in my life
Should I love her?
The artist is contemplating whether to give their heart to this person or not
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