moe. is an American jam band, formed at the University at Buffalo in 1991. … Read Full Bio ↴moe. is an American jam band, formed at the University at Buffalo in 1991. The current lineup includes: Rob Derhak (bass, vocals), Al Schnier (guitar, vocals, keyboard), Chuck Garvey (guitar, vocals), Vinnie Amico (drums), and Jim Loughlin (percussion).

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

One Way Traffic
moe. Lyrics

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I remember when we used to be in our teens
A-wearin' bobby socks and old blue jeans
That was long ago, so I'd like to say
I love you in the same old way, uh-hah
I love you in the same old way

Mmmmmm, I remember when we used to babysit your brother
And who was watching us?

Your father and mother
That was long ago and I'd like to say
I love you in the same old way, uh-hah
I love you in the same old way

Now, heaven, I'm in heaven again
And I still remember where and when
And I love you, you still love me, hah
And that's the way its gonna be

Ah, I remember when we were in school
A-learning how to live by the golden rule
That was long ago and I'd like to say
I love you in the same old way, uh-hah
I love you in the same old way

Ho!

Mmmmmm, heaven, I'm in heaven again
And I still remember where and when
I still love you, you know you love me
And that's the way its gonna be

Ho! I remember when we used to be in school
A-learning how to live by the golden rule
That was long ago and I'd like to say
I love you in the same old way, uh-hah

I love you in the same old way, uh-hah
I love you in the same old way, uh-hah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of moe.'s song One Way Traffic are nostalgic, reflecting on the memories of the past and the enduring love between two people. The lyrics paint a picture of youthful innocence, where the lovers wore "bobby socks and old blue jeans," babysat each other's siblings, and learned to live by the "golden rule" in school. Through all of this, the singer declares that they still love each other in the same old way.

The lyrics evoke a sense of longing for a time that has passed, where the lovers were young and carefree. The singer remembers the moments spent with their partner, recalling the times when their father and mother watched over them. The nostalgia continues as the singer details how they are "in heaven again," still basking in the love that has persisted through the years. The repetition of the phrase "I love you in the same old way" emphasizes the constancy of their affection.

Overall, the lyrics of One Way Traffic remind us of the powerful and enduring nature of love, which can remain steadfast even as time passes and circumstances change.

Line by Line Meaning

I remember when we used to be in our teens
Reflecting on a time when we were younger

A-wearin' bobby socks and old blue jeans
Recalling how we dressed in the past

That was long ago, so I'd like to say
Acknowledging that time has passed

I love you in the same old way, uh-hah
Expressing enduring love

Mmmmmm, I remember when we used to babysit your brother
Remembering a specific scenario from the past

And who was watching us?
Questioning who had been keeping an eye on them

Your father and mother
Revealing who was observing them

Now, heaven, I'm in heaven again
Feeling happy and fulfilled

And I still remember where and when
Recalling fond memories

And I love you, you still love me, hah
Asserting the presence of love in the current moment

And that's the way its gonna be
Confirming that things will remain the same