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
Haze
moe. Lyrics
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Seven days of rays
And no cooler in the shade
What's it all for?
The haze'll make you crazy
It's not easy to ignore
Wanna get away
Somewhere new something cool
So what do ya say?
I wanna do this w you
Jump into the water tonight
Hey!
Let's go!
I don't care as long as you are there
Hey!
Let's go!
Doesn't really matter when or where
The purple sky
Nine o'clock never stop
Didn't phase the fireflies
So very high
Degrees on the horizon
Keep on rising to the top
The starry night
Coyotes singin'
Crickets ringin'
Moon is big and bright
A tangerine light
Another place
A honeymooner's face
Jump into the water tonight
Hey!
Let's go!
I don't care as long as you are there
Hey!
Let's go!
Doesn't really matter when or where
Hey!
Let's go!
I don't care as long as you are there
Hey!
Let's go!
Doesn't really matter when or where
Doesn't really matter when or where
Doesn't really matter when or where
But how about now
The lyrics to moe.'s song Haze speak to the desire to escape the monotony of everyday life and seek out something new and exciting. The opening lines of the song, "How many more, Seven days of rays, And no cooler in the shade, What's it all for?" suggest a feeling of restlessness and dissatisfaction with the current situation. The haze referred to symbolizes the feeling of being stuck and unable to see clearly. It's a metaphor for the way life can become blurry and difficult to navigate when we are feeling unfulfilled. The lyrics call for a change, and the desire to "get away/somewhere new something cool/something borrowed something blue" is an expression of that desire for change.
The chorus of the song, "Jump into the water tonight/Hey! Let's go!/I don't care as long as you are there" suggests that the solution to this dissatisfaction is to take a risk and do something exciting, regardless of the outcome. It's a call to action to take a leap of faith and embrace new experiences. The final lines of the song, "But how about now" suggest that this desire for change and excitement is ongoing, and that the quest for something new and different never truly ends.
Overall, the lyrics to moe.'s song Haze speak to the universal human desire for adventure and excitement. They suggest that it's important to take risks and embrace new experiences in order to break out of the haze that can sometimes cloud our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
How many more
How much longer do we have to endure this situation?
Seven days of rays
We've been exposed to sunlight for seven consecutive days.
And no cooler in the shade
Even in the shade, there's no relief from the heat.
What's it all for?
What's the point of all this? Why are we doing this?
The haze'll make you crazy
The smog or haze will drive you insane.
It's not easy to ignore
It's difficult to avoid or overlook the effects of the haze.
Wanna get away
I want to escape from this situation.
Somewhere new something cool
A new and refreshing place would be great.
Something borrowed something blue
Something fun and unconventional, like a wedding with something borrowed and something blue.
So what do ya say?
Are you up for it?
I wanna do this w you
I want you to be my partner in this adventure.
Jump into the water tonight
Let's take a risk and do something adventurous tonight.
Hey!
An expression of excitement or encouragement.
Let's go!
Let's get going, let's start our adventure!
I don't care as long as you are there
As long as I have you by my side, I'm happy with whatever we do.
Doesn't really matter when or where
The specifics of when or where we go don't matter as much as doing it together.
The purple sky
The sky is turning purple, signaling the end of the day.
Nine o'clock never stop
It's already nine o'clock, but there's no need to stop having fun yet.
Didn't phase the fireflies
The fireflies aren't affected by our presence.
So very high
We feel elated or euphoric.
Degrees on the horizon
The temperature is still uncomfortably high, even as the sun sets.
Keep on rising to the top
We're still rising up, reaching for the peak of our adventure.
The starry night
The night sky is full of stars and wonder.
Coyotes singin'
Coyotes are howling in the distance.
Crickets ringin'
The sound of crickets chirping is filling the air.
Moon is big and bright
The moon is shining big and bright in the sky.
A tangerine light
A soft and warm orange glow from the horizon.
Another place
We're somewhere new and unfamiliar.
A honeymooner's face
A face filled with joy and excitement, like that of a newlywed on a honeymoon.
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Written by: AL SCHNIER
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