The band's first record, Fatboy (1992), established the band as a favorite of the same 1990s scene that became popular through bands such as the Dave Matthews Band, Phish, and Widespread Panic. moe. has toured with the 1997 Furthur Festival, appeared at Woodstock '99, have played in Central Park, were the opening band for The Allman Brothers and The Who, and performed at Radio City Music Hall on New Years Eve 2006 and 2007.
They also host the annual festival moe.down at Snow Ridge Ski Area in Turin, NY. Started in 2000, the festival runs for three days and occurs every Labor Day weekend. The festival has attracted a wide variety of musical talent. Acts range from newer bands just emerging onto the scene (such as Tea Leaf Green, Nellie McKay and Raq) to big name acts and jam rock staples, such as Les Claypool, Blues Traveler, and Mike Gordon (of Phish fame); to pop rock icons, such as Leo Kottke, The Flaming Lips, The Violent Femmes; and most recently, Perry Farrell. Each year, the amount of moe.down attendees has steadily increased. moe.down I attracted around 3,000 people while moe.down VI in 2005, had attracted close to 7,000.
During an interview, guitarist Al Schnier was asked to describe moe. for those who have never heard their music: "It's an amalgamation of a wide variety of the history of rock, all regurgitated and recycled through the eyes, ears, hands, whatever of the guys in our band and all of that with a sense of adventure, a sense of humor, also a constant desire to push the envelope. All in this arena of taking chances, improvising live, and making things up on the spot."
Their official site can be found at www.moe.org
Bring It Back Home
moe. Lyrics
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I want to... okay
I want to bring it back home
All along that way
I want to bring it back home
I want to... okay
I want to bring it back home
All along that way
Well tell me
What I'm saying
Well tell me
I want to know
Well tell me
What I'm saying
Well tell me
Cause I want to know
Bring it a-round-round
And bring it all back again
Bring it a-round-round
And bring it all back again
Bring it a-round-round
And bring it all back again
Bring it a-round-round
And bring it all back again
I want to bring it back home
I want to... okay
I want to bring it back home
All along that way
I want to bring it back home
I want to... okay
I want to bring it back home
All along that way
Well tell me
What I'm playing
Well tell me
I want to know
Well tell me
What I'm playing
Well tell me
Cause I want to know
Bring it around-round
And bring it all back again
Bring it around-round
And bring it all back again
Bring it around-round
And bring it all back again
Bring it around-round
And bring it all back again
I want to bring it back home
I want to... okay
I want to bring it back home
All along that way
I want to bring it back home
I want to... okay
I want to bring it back home
All along that way
The lyrics of moe.'s song Bring It Back Home express a deep longing for a return to one's roots or origins. The repetition of the phrase "I want to bring it back home" emphasizes this desire for a return to familiar territory, as the singer seeks to reconnect with something essential about themselves or their past. The use of the phrase "All along that way" suggests that the journey towards this goal has already begun, as the singer looks back over the path they have traveled and seeks to reconnect with something they may have lost along the way.
Throughout the song, the singer asks for guidance and validation, seeking to understand the meaning behind their journey and the purpose behind their desire to return home. The repeated refrain "Well tell me what I'm saying / 'cause I want to know" highlights this need for clarity and understanding. The final repetition of the phrase "Bring it a-round-round / And bring it all back again" lends a sense of cyclical completion to the song, suggesting that the journey home is one that may need to be repeated multiple times in order to fully connect with one's roots and find a sense of contentment.
In essence, moe.'s Bring It Back Home is a song about the human desire for connection, for understanding, and for a sense of place in the world. It speaks to the universal longing for a return to one's origins, whether that be a physical place or a sense of identity and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
I want to bring it back home
I want to return to a more familiar and comfortable place or state.
I want to... okay
I am determined to make this happen.
All along that way
Continuously and consistently, without deviation.
Well tell me
Please communicate with me or inform me.
What I'm saying
What message am I conveying with my words.
I want to know
I am interested in gaining knowledge or understanding.
What I'm playing
What kind of music or sound am I producing.
Bring it a-round-round
Continue the action or process in a circular or repeated pattern.
And bring it all back again
Return to the original state or starting point, with a sense of nostalgia or familiarity.
Contributed by Audrey T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.