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My Morning Jacket — It Beats 4 U
Album: Okonokos
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Released: 2006
Length: 4:27
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who could see and not believe? the heart that beats the wavelength.
and who could say but never do. things they've said to someone who
thru all that's been and all will be - so in line so thoughfully(lessly)
in tune with you. so in time for me. new thoughts arrive. so in time for me.
who can count the time i'm beatin... with my hands?
who can stop the smoke from breathin... in my head?
words will come and words will go. make believe and overthrow.
just believe and you can do.
you know my heart - it beats for you.
it beats4u - so in time we beat. your thoughts align - so in time with me.
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 Nerubo wrote:
I couldn't understand the lyrics, so I read them. I still can't understand them. Possibly too much MMJ was smoked before writing this one?  

 I have this whole theory that the right amount of weed needs to be smoked for good music. Too little, and it's boring. Too much, and you get, well, this. Or most Grateful Dead songs.

The good news is that the guitarist can still play even when zooted out of his mind.  {#Cheesygrin}


Apparently you've never heard of or seen The Sadies.  Always high on the MJ and will blow your mind live.  Incredible players, sadly, Dallas passed on this year.  They are worth checking out and RP should give them a listen as well.
Posted 2 years ago by terryweir    [ Reply ]
Not understanding lyrics? Maybe pictures are better for you? 😀
Posted 2 years ago by sydsfloyd67    [ Reply ]
 Nerubo wrote:
I couldn't understand the lyrics, so I read them. I still can't understand them. Possibly too much MMJ was smoked before writing this one?  

 I have this whole theory that the right amount of weed needs to be smoked for good music. Too little, and it's boring. Too much, and you get, well, this. Or most Grateful Dead songs.

The good news is that the guitarist can still play even when zooted out of his mind.  {#Cheesygrin}

 
I agree with your assessment.
Posted 6 years ago by LPCity    [ Reply ]
Rockin!
Posted 7 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 planet_lizard wrote:
For just a moment when that bass started up I thought we were in for Spinal Tap's 'Big Bottoms'...

 
Wrong puppet show..
Posted 7 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
 h8rhater wrote:

Yeah... songs with good beginnings and great endings are just so damn lousy.  Especially when that middle 5 seconds just doesn't cut it.

 
xD Yeah, sorry about that, I got so much into them now that I got all the albums. I think I will shut my mouth :X
Posted 7 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
I couldn't understand the lyrics, so I read them. I still can't understand them. Possibly too much MMJ was smoked before writing this one?  

 I have this whole theory that the right amount of weed needs to be smoked for good music. Too little, and it's boring. Too much, and you get, well, this. Or most Grateful Dead songs.

The good news is that the guitarist can still play even when zooted out of his mind.  {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 8 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]
 maboleth wrote:
Duh, glad this will be over, whiny and thin vocals. It's only good at the beginning and has a great ending with a thumping bass.

 
Yeah... songs with good beginnings and great endings are just so damn lousy.  Especially when that middle 5 seconds just doesn't cut it.
Posted 8 years ago by h8rhater    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Lovely Jefferson Airplane-ey bass guitar.  Closely followed in rotation today with Somebody To Love (Live).  Nice touch.

 

I can never play this loud enough here at work to hear the bass.  But based on your comparison of the bass work to Jack Casady, I am going to raise my rating of this song a couple of points.
Posted 8 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Lovely Jefferson Airplane-ey bass guitar.  Closely followed in rotation today with Somebody To Love (Live).  Nice touch.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
4 > 2 today.  snoozer
Posted 8 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
Duh, glad this will be over, whiny and thin vocals. It's only good at the beginning and has a great ending with a thumping bass.
Posted 8 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
What a bass player !
Posted 8 years ago by Carlo9151    [ Reply ]
I can't believe I am hearing this right now Bill!!! I was singing it in my head all day!! This song ROCKS!!!!{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Bananapiano}{#Bounce}
Posted 8 years ago by molson    [ Reply ]
Scored 12th row center seats for Boston!
{#Drummer}{#Bananajam} 
Posted 9 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
Awesome song.
Posted 9 years ago by VV    [ Reply ]
Just got the new album in the mail.  Whoop!
Posted 9 years ago by brapp404    [ Reply ]
 planet_lizard wrote:
For just a moment when that bass started up I thought we were in for Spinal Tap's 'Big Bottoms'...

 
Stonehenge!
Posted 9 years ago by ajlept    [ Reply ]
Great song, hey Kermie?  Some of those notes are nowhere near it.
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 10 years ago by TomJB    [ Reply ]
For just a moment when that bass started up I thought we were in for Spinal Tap's 'Big Bottoms'...
Posted 10 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
Hey Mr Edge, listen to what a difference a bass makes to a track.
Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Amazing live band.
Posted 11 years ago by Rick_V    [ Reply ]
  kingart wrote:

Yeah, it has an engaging sound quality. Earnest and enthusiastic, too. And because of all that effort put into the art, I expect to comprehend the words.  I can't figure out if the words are indistinct as a matter of production choice, or a lazy singer. 

 
Damn, I did type in Jim James' name after googling it, but I guess I forgot to update my earlier comment.  I hate when I do that!  Anyway, the original's fixed now.  And today, this song following the Bodeans' "Fadeaway" has capped an excellent set begun by the Dandy Warhols' "Godless"!
Posted 11 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
A lot of people bitch about ?? voice, but there's an innocent, joy and vulnerability in his voice that I really appreciate.

 
Yeah, it has an engaging sound quality. Earnest and enthusiastic, too. And because of all that effort put into the art, I expect to comprehend the words.  I can't figure out if the words are indistinct as a matter of production choice, or a lazy singer. 
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
A lot of people bitch about JIm James' voice, but there's an innocence, joy and vulnerability in his voice that I really appreciate.
Posted 11 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Enthralling high energy music. Wish I could say that the vocalist was equally captivating. He's in the Tom Yorke category of singing flat and swallowing mumbling the lyrics.  
Posted 11 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Can't wait to see them again!
Posted 11 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Oh my ...loving this{#Bananapiano}{#Drummer}{#Bananajam}{#Guitarist}{#Boohoo} not sure how many is in the band...but in my head this is them playing ...love it:O)X
Posted 11 years ago by paradisepig    [ Reply ]
 spotcheckbilly wrote:
Saw them last week. Awesome show!!!!!!
 

Indeed. One of my favorite live bands. Well, one of my favorite bands, period. But they are amazing live.
Posted 11 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
This band is nothing short of spectacular live!
Posted 11 years ago by cementfloor    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:

Yes, it says Bill wanted to segue from the sublime back to the ridiculous and he needed this "Sucko-barfo" cut for the second half of that double play.
 

Thankfully, Bill pays no mind to such mad ravings.
Posted 11 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
 GINRUSH wrote:
When a song catches your ear that you go to the extent of pulling it up on RP that has to say something, right? Just sayin'{#Bananajumprope}
 
Yes, it says Bill wanted to segue from the sublime back to the ridiculous and he needed this "Sucko-barfo" cut for the second half of that double play.
Posted 11 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
What a great band.
Posted 11 years ago by Biscobret    [ Reply ]
When a song catches your ear that you go to the extent of pulling it up on RP that has to say something, right? Just sayin'{#Bananajumprope}
Posted 11 years ago by GINRUSH    [ Reply ]
Not knocking this jam, but sad we don't here anything off of their earlier records - Tennessee Fire, At Dawn, or It Still Moves.  
I like their Rock side
Posted 12 years ago by :+:_DL    [ Reply ]
Saw interesting MMJ performance and interview on Boing Boing TV, which only made me like the band more.
Posted 12 years ago by scootmagapril    [ Reply ]
Saw them last week. Awesome show!!!!!!
Posted 12 years ago by spotcheckbilly    [ Reply ]
yeah - i like the way the drum goes bada bada bump
Posted 12 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
Nice groove, good motion.
Posted 12 years ago by Drone212    [ Reply ]
Title should be: It Beeps 4 U.

Saw them in Paradiso, Amsterdam. Music was so loud I still hear a beep in my ears. Since November 2011. {#Arghhh}
Posted 12 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 meinthecorner wrote:

Here, here!
 
CHEERS to that! Where's the emoticons when you need them?  
Posted 12 years ago by dw    [ Reply ]
this music has a great feel to it.
Posted 12 years ago by TJS    [ Reply ]
Utter Brilliance
Posted 12 years ago by MannAudioltd    [ Reply ]
Hear! Hear!
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 tbaloney619 wrote:
I think I figured something out.  Too many listeners are being too analytical.  "It doesn't sound like the Beatles", or "it doesn't sound like Metallica".  Hey, not everything Bill plays is "great".  As much as I love Neil Young, there are several of his songs that don't move me.  But I don't over-analyze it.  Just listen, or not. That's radio.  Sometimes I think some of you don't drink enough.  Too many inhibitions or encumbrances.  Toss a few back.  Enjoy.
 
Here, here!
Posted 12 years ago by meinthecorner    [ Reply ]
good stuff
Posted 13 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
Thunderous

They hit this out of the park 
Posted 13 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 13 years ago by TomJB    [ Reply ]
 shutter wrote:
A bit Flaming Lips-ish, I think. Pretty good, though.
 



You say that like its a bad thing. Would love to see THAT show.
Posted 13 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
Wow,  I thought for certain that this was Choir of Young Believers
Posted 13 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}  ... I feel like headbanging to this one
Posted 13 years ago by justsomeone    [ Reply ]
Drumz !
Posted 13 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
A bit Flaming Lips-ish, I think. Pretty good, though.
Posted 13 years ago by shutter    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:

Love him or hate him, one of the greatest live voices Bono followed by one of the most annoying!{#Lol}


 
No kidding, love a lot MMJ music, but sometimes I really wish it was just instrumental....especially the live stuff.

Posted 13 years ago by sbegf    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:BORING AND SIMPLE!

lemmoth wrote:


Simple?? So - are you a musician and could you even begin to pull off the wall of guitar noise - and the cool bass run - toward the end of this song.
 
I would wager heavily on NOPE!

Posted 13 years ago by k_trout    [ Reply ]

Love him or hate him, one of the greatest live voices Bono followed by one of the most annoying!{#Lol}


Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
This is a great album and this, one of my favourite songs off of it.

Posted 13 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
Inspiring and floating. Loving it!
Posted 13 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
I love the smell of jacket in the morning.
Posted 13 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
BORING AND SIMPLE!
 

Simple?? So - are you a musician and could you even begin to pull off the wall of guitar noise - and the cool bass run - toward the end of this song.
Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
Fabulous tune - these guys are very cool live.
Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
 freeone1 wrote:
love the morning jacket in the morning...thanks bill!
 
Yeah, 08:30 here and I'm having coffee with "My Morning Jacket". It's good. 7.


Posted 13 years ago by Huey    [ Reply ]
I think I figured something out.  Too many listeners are being too analytical.  "It doesn't sound like the Beatles", or "it doesn't sound like Metallica".  Hey, not everything Bill plays is "great".  As much as I love Neil Young, there are several of his songs that don't move me.  But I don't over-analyze it.  Just listen, or not. That's radio.  Sometimes I think some of you don't drink enough.  Too many inhibitions or encumbrances.  Toss a few back.  Enjoy.
Posted 13 years ago by tbaloney619    [ Reply ]

Like a shot of cool Reposado. . .
 
Posted 13 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 spigolli wrote:

Agreed - he's way too good for this band.

 

Yea, I can see that.{#Yes}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
BORING AND SIMPLE!
 

Couldn't agree with you more!{#Cheers}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]

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Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
BORING AND SIMPLE!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
love the morning jacket in the morning...thanks bill!
Posted 14 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
 parrothead wrote:
   The drummer on this track is good.
 
Agreed - he's way too good for this band.

Posted 14 years ago by spigolli    [ Reply ]
 joshfm wrote:
Dammit! I need to see these guys.
 
They're on my must see list also! I have a bunch of their live stuff via archives.org. Good, good stuff.
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Harmony reminded accelerated Dead Can Dance
Posted 14 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer}{#Bananajam}{#Drummer}{#Dancingbanana_2}....great!
Posted 14 years ago by BigIslandBlues    [ Reply ]
{#Drummer} Still loving this one!

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
It's nice when a horrible song is followed by a great song, like this one!!
Posted 14 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
still amazing. {#Hearteyes}
Posted 14 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
runs back to their old song "the bear" which is a classic if you are a long time MMJ fan. 

 onyxover wrote:


And when you do, let us know. It is a head scratcher.
 


Posted 14 years ago by freeone1    [ Reply ]
What a comfortable vibe.
Posted 14 years ago by tprimeau    [ Reply ]

great!


Posted 14 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
Fleet Foxes!  Got it.  That's where I've heard this voice before.  That info was stored in a deep, dark, corner and took some time to dig out.
Posted 14 years ago by lysisphere    [ Reply ]
My 8 and 10 year old love it when I crank this song up in the car. They sing along with the most serious look on their faces, it's precious! And yes i really like MMJ.
Posted 14 years ago by Sodak_Scott    [ Reply ]
My favorite "new" band! Love them. Thanks RP!
Posted 14 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
I like to point out positive things, I like most music that is played on RP. But this Morning Jacket stuff is pretty lame. It is basic rhythm patterns with some guy who is not that good of a singer, singing through some echo chamber effects box.
   The drummer on this track is good.
Posted 14 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
 WonderLizard wrote:
I don't get all the negativity. These guys are sorta like the Big Brother and the Holding Company of the 21st century.
 

??What negativity?? From what I can gather, evidently I am the only person in the entire world who cannot stand this band!{#Stop}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
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 Decoy wrote:
Stan Approved
 
Not a huge fan myself, but these guys were GREAT on American Dad! {#Lol}

decoy !! what a great name
Posted 14 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
 Decoy wrote:
Stan Approved
 
Not a huge fan myself, but these guys were GREAT on American Dad! {#Lol}
Posted 14 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
I don't get all the negativity. These guys are sorta like the Big Brother and the Holding Company of the 21st century.
Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Stan Approved:
Stan
Posted 15 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
Terrific live album!

Posted 15 years ago by flatpicker    [ Reply ]

I found myself subconsciously turning the volume up! Great Stuff!
Posted 15 years ago by redstorm    [ Reply ]
Very nice tune!
Posted 15 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
 Derecho wrote:

Matching DVD is excellent.  Except for the part at the end with the bear.  Still trying to figure that one out.  {#Stupid}
 

And when you do, let us know. It is a head scratcher.
Posted 15 years ago by onyxover    [ Reply ]
 ddunne wrote:
Kind of has a Christopher Cross kind of sound...
 
except with balls and originality.

Posted 15 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
 meadowwoods wrote:
really like this - whole album is great too.

 
Matching DVD is excellent.  Except for the part at the end with the bear.  Still trying to figure that one out.  {#Stupid}
Posted 15 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
Kind of has a Christopher Cross kind of sound...
Posted 15 years ago by ddunne    [ Reply ]
really like this - whole album is great too.

Posted 15 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
Sultry.
Posted 15 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 Krispian wrote:

Well, I wouldn't go that far, but these guys are proving to be very amazing.

 
Agreed, if this song doesn't get your heart pumping....you better check your pulse. {#Eh}
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
may be the coffee rush this morning
i'm loving this
but i love everything
Posted 15 years ago by coy    [ Reply ]
Dammit! I need to see these guys.
Posted 15 years ago by joshfm    [ Reply ]
 tobstar wrote:
I love this song so much I almost get sexually excited everytime I hear it.

 
I'll have what tobstar's having!

Everything I've heard from this live CD is pretty darn good.

Posted 15 years ago by RedGuitar    [ Reply ]
Best MMJ song. 9 thumbs up
Posted 15 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
 kaybee wrote:
I'm really liking a lot of what I am hearing from this group and might wind up getting this album.  Yet another of the myriad talents this station has introduced me to.  Thanks, RP!
 

Go see them live. You will never forget the experience.

Posted 15 years ago by chyk5    [ Reply ]
Well my boats not floating here.  Not sinking either but c'mon Bill i want the next track to set that boat on fire.
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
I'm really liking a lot of what I am hearing from this group and might wind up getting this album.  Yet another of the myriad talents this station has introduced me to.  Thanks, RP!
Posted 15 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 tobstar wrote:
I love this song so much I almost get sexually excited everytime I hear it.

 
Well, I wouldn't go that far, but these guys are proving to be very amazing.

Posted 15 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
 tobstar wrote:
I love this song so much I almost get sexually excited everytime I hear it.

 
Easy big fella.

Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
Diggin' this! 
Posted 15 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
I love this song so much I almost get sexually excited everytime I hear it.

Posted 15 years ago by tobstar    [ Reply ]
 moonchildsce wrote:
Anyone else hearing a pinch of fleet foxes in mmj? 

Not a bad thing...not at all. {#Laughing}
 
you might want to look at the dates... MMJ has been around a little(he) bit longer so I think it's really "MMJ in Fleet Foxes"...

Yeah - pretty blatant borrowing as artists will do, but FF sounds dang good! 
Posted 15 years ago by tm    [ Reply ]
They're kind of growing on me.  I've re-rated this song higher.
Posted 15 years ago by vivakitty    [ Reply ]
 moonchildsce wrote:
Anyone else hearing a pinch of fleet foxes in mmj? 

Not a bad thing...not at all. {#Laughing}
 
I think Fleet Foxes and MMJ have been drawing on the same wells of inspiration, but at the same time I think there are important distinctions between the bands. MMJ's newest stuff has been leaving me a bit cold, but their earlier work is spinechilling. Having said that, "The Way that He Sings"  creates a comparable transcendental reaction in me as FF's "He Doesn't Know Why".

Posted 15 years ago by halcyem    [ Reply ]
 Gish05 wrote:
This whole live album of theirs is amazing. I strongly suggest it. "Lay Low" rocks on stage.
 

Ditto.
Posted 15 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

 Still reminds me of Sigur Ros.

 
even when that sigur ros guy is singing in a totally made up language, he enunciates clearly.

Posted 16 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Anyone else hearing a pinch of fleet foxes in mmj? 

Not a bad thing...not at all. {#Laughing}
Posted 16 years ago by moonchildsce    [ Reply ]
The baseline is taken directly from a Buzzcocks song, the name of which eludes me.
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
This whole live album of theirs is amazing. I strongly suggest it. "Lay Low" rocks on stage.
Posted 16 years ago by Gish05    [ Reply ]
I like it, but that is some very odd singing / keening at the end..{#Stupid}
Posted 16 years ago by ronniegirl    [ Reply ]
 gatews wrote:

name calling...nice. 

 

No harm, no foul. I wish the sign read, "I'm with this person!", but it doesn't. My use of the emoticon is not intended to offend the previous poster with whom I am very much in agreement.

{#Nyah}
Posted 16 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]