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
Deep This Time
moe. Lyrics
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Packing the Marlboro's, kicking the dirt
Getting so heavy, I'm going deep this time
Thought you were happy, you've been crying instead
Feel like you're drowning, lying in bed
Feeling so heavy, going deep this time, deep this time
Looking at 40, acting like a child, like a child
If I were a bad man, I bet you would try
Getting so fed up with all the lows and highs
Going deep this time
Looking at 40, acting like a child, like a child
Looking at 40, acting like a child
Looking for a reason
I'm just saying, saying
Are we fighting, fighting
Guess what, I'm leaving, oh for good
Going deep this time, I'm going deep this time
Looking at 40, acting like a child, like a child
Looking at 40, acting like a child, like a child
Looking at 40, acting like a child, like a child
The lyrics of moe.'s song "Deep This Time" appear to be a reflection on a person's mid-life crisis. The first stanza talks about the singer losing control, both literally, as he loses his mind and his clothes, and figuratively, as he seems to have lost direction in his life. He mentions smoking Marlboro's and kicking dirt, indicating restlessness and a desire for change. The chorus emphasizes the weight of his emotions, as he feels like he's drowning and going deep this time. He sees his partner crying and wonders if he's been missing the signs of their unhappiness. The second stanza continues this reflection on aging, as he acknowledges that he's acting like a child and feeling unsure of himself. He mentions living the single life one more time and becoming fed up with the ups and downs of life.
In the bridge, he seems to be addressing his partner, asking if they're fighting and then announcing that he's leaving for good. The repeated chorus lines at the end reinforce the idea that he's going through a significant change or crisis, feeling the weight of a lifetime's worth of experiences and emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Losing my marbles, losing my shirt
I feel like I'm losing control and everything I own
Packing the Marlboro's, kicking the dirt
I'm preparing to leave and trying to release some nervous energy
Getting so heavy, I'm going deep this time
I'm feeling overwhelmed and I know this experience is going to be intense
Thought you were happy, you've been crying instead
I thought everything was okay, but it turns out you're really sad
Feel like you're drowning, lying in bed
You feel like you're suffocating and can't escape your thoughts
Feeling so heavy, going deep this time, deep this time
I'm feeling a lot of emotions and know this is going to be a significant moment in my life
Looking at 40, acting like a child, like a child
I'm acting immature despite being middle-aged
If I were a bad man, I bet you would try
You would want to leave me if I were a bad person
Living the single life, just one more time
I'm taking one more chance at singleness
Getting so fed up with all the lows and highs
I'm tired of experiencing the ups and downs of life
Going deep this time
I'm fully committing to this experience
Looking for a reason
I'm searching for an explanation or justification
I'm just saying, saying
I'm only expressing my thoughts and feelings
Are we fighting, fighting
Are we having an argument or disagreement?
Guess what, I'm leaving, oh for good
I'm announcing that I'm leaving for good
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: AL SCHNIER, CHUCK GARVEY, JIM LOUGHLIN, ROB DERHAK, VINNIE AMICO
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Paul Fields
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