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
Faker
moe. Lyrics
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Sittin' around
Time on my hands
Leaves on the ground
Been showed the way
Hinted around
Never been certain
Never been found
I am a faker
Pretending along
Lost sight of my maker
I will die before I finish this song
Been showed the way
Hinted around
Never been certain
Never been found
Fakin' away
Pretendin' around
Rain's in the bucket
And there's dust on the ground
Cause I'm a faker
Pretending along
Lost sight of my maker
I will die before I finish this song
Slippin' away
Waiting around
Words in my brain
Words makin' sound
Been showed the way
Hinted around
Never been certain
Never been found
Wasting away
Sitting around
Time on my hands and there's
Leaves on the ground
Fakin' away
Pretendin' around
Rain's in the bucket
And there's dust on the ground
In "Faker," moe. explores the theme of feeling lost and directionless in life. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who is wasting away, sitting around with time on their hands and leaves on the ground. They've been shown the way and hinted at, but they've never been certain and never found their calling or purpose. The repetition of this verse throughout the song emphasizes the singer's feeling of being stuck and their lack of progress in finding direction.
The chorus of the song reveals the singer's self-awareness that they are a faker- someone who is pretending to know what they're doing, but really they're just going along and faking it. They've lost sight of their maker, their purpose or passion, and they fear they will never find it. The repetition of the chorus creates a sense of urgency and finality, as the singer believes they will die before they ever figure things out.
Overall, "Faker" is a melancholy and introspective song that captures the feeling of being lost and directionless. It's relatable for anyone who has felt like they're just going through the motions, pretending to know what they're doing while secretly feeling lost and unsure of their purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Wastin' away
I am wasting my life and time.
Sittin' around
I am sitting idly and doing nothing productive.
Time on my hands
I have plenty of free time and no goals or ambitions to pursue.
Leaves on the ground
I feel stuck in my current situation, like the leaves that have fallen and can't go anywhere.
Been showed the way
People have given me advice and guidance, but I have ignored or disregarded it.
Hinted around
There have been suggestions and clues about what I should do, but I have not taken action on them.
Never been certain
I am indecisive and unsure about what I want to do or who I am.
Never been found
I have not discovered my true self or purpose in life.
I am a faker
I am pretending to be someone I am not and living a lie.
Pretending along
I continue to act like everything is okay, even though I am not happy or fulfilled.
Lost sight of my maker
I have lost my connection to my higher power or purpose in life.
I will die before I finish this song
I feel like my life is meaningless and will end before I achieve anything significant.
Rain's in the bucket
Even though it's raining, I am not doing anything productive or using the water to grow something.
And there's dust on the ground
My surroundings are decaying and neglected, like the dusty ground.
Slippin' away
I am losing time and opportunities without even realizing it.
Waiting around
I am passive and not taking any action to improve my life.
Words in my brain
I have thoughts and ideas, but I am not putting them into action.
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Written by: AL SCHNIER, CHUCK GARVEY, ROB DERHAK
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