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My Morning Jacket — The Way that He Sings
Album: At Dawn
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Released: 2003
Length: 5:33
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why's it so strange when they say that the world's movin upwards?
Why's it surreal when my hands feel they cant roll the dice?
Why's it so great just to wake every day, alive and by your side.
It's a mystery I guess, there's lots of things I cant find.
Its not the way that you look, but your move that catches my eye.
Why's it so soft when the cannons unload on the others?
Why're we so loud when we say it wont happen to us?
Why does my mind blow to bits every time they play that song?
It's just the way that he sings,
not the words that he says, or the band.
Im in love with this soul, it's a meaning that I understand.
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 Dfitz wrote:
LIke orange sherbert........mellow and smooth
 
and Orange
Posted 5 days ago by grhorn    [ Reply ]
 lizardking wrote:
ardakgul wrote:
Nice! I'm from Turkey,greetings from Turkey!

like a dick jp33442 wrote:


Who cares where you are from
 
As a person with Armenian heritage, even I say WELCOME to RP to my Turkish friend.  See...that wasn't too hard jp33442.

And I'll go 5+3 = 8 on this one, I did the same recently on a live cut of this song, must not have been in the mood last time this was played. 
From Seattle....Long Live RP and thanks BnR!!
 
So now I must call you LizardKing-ian.
Posted 3 weeks ago by Akazungu    [ Reply ]
Hey fellow radio paradise fans here is a mea culpa from me, i am so sorry for writing that post, know it’s a little late but i am very sorry for writing it
Posted 1 month ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 ardakgul wrote:
Nice! I'm from Turkey,greetings from Turkey!
 

Trky suks
Posted 2 months ago by heatoncreek823    [ Reply ]
It's rare to not find something to like in every song, but this is just pure repetitive boring to me. If you like it, great. I don't.

Peace. 
Posted 2 months ago by ppeters914    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:


Who cares where you are from
 
Your profile says YOU are from Florham Park presumably NJ and you work in "security", born 1964

So you live in the sewer that is the (formerly) United States
Are you tired of winning yet?

A traitor for President
Pandemic out of control
Economy in the toilet

The tone deaf arrogance and bad manners that got you and your country where it is today are in full view in your post

Karma is a bitch





  
Posted 5 months ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
Anyone know who the "he" is?
Posted 11 months ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
Beautiful lyrics and music that sounds like bittersweet nostalgia captured in a bottle.
Posted 1 year ago by cely    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
This song reminds me of some of the more mellow stuff by Quicksilver Messenger Service. Anybody out there ever here of Ultimate Spinach?
 
Still have the vinyl...What about Mad River? Or The West Coast Pop Art Experimental
Band?  FWIW, Zappa opened for them...Try The Anniversary of World War III (Wink,
wink...;-)
Posted 1 year ago by tonyinnj    [ Reply ]
 25demayo wrote:


 


Posted 1 year ago by yippee    [ Reply ]
 BCarn wrote:

Well ain't you the asshole!
 

Posted 1 year ago by yippee    [ Reply ]
Whyyyyyyyyyyyyy?

Becauuuusssssse!!!
Posted 1 year ago by bruceandjenna    [ Reply ]
Love this Band!!! For me it's a solid 10!!!! 
Posted 1 year ago by dgrfpp    [ Reply ]
 
Posted 1 year ago by chcarneiro    [ Reply ]
 ardakgul wrote:
Nice! I'm from Turkey,greetings from Turkey!

 jp33442 wrote:
Who cares where you are from
 

Where do you come from posting comments such as this? 
 

Posted 1 year ago by 25demayo    [ Reply ]
 ardakgul wrote:
Nice! I'm from Turkey,greetings from Turkey!
 
Yes it is! Greetings!
Posted 1 year ago by jchap5    [ Reply ]
ardakgul wrote:
Nice! I'm from Turkey,greetings from Turkey!

like a dick jp33442 wrote:


Who cares where you are from
 
As a person with Armenian heritage, even I say WELCOME to RP to my Turkish friend.  See...that wasn't too hard jp33442.

And I'll go 5+3 = 8 on this one, I did the same recently on a live cut of this song, must not have been in the mood last time this was played. 
From Seattle....Long Live RP and thanks BnR!!
Posted 1 year ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:


Who cares where you are from
 
Well ain't you the asshole!
Posted 1 year ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
Fuck!  I love this song!
Posted 1 year ago by lily_99654    [ Reply ]
I never saw them live. But I love their groove.
Posted 1 year ago by Salamus    [ Reply ]
Saw them live along with only about 250 other folks in a small club
in Osaka. Same energy and quality performance as their concerts in
front of 25000. What a great band. Just over the top good. 
Posted 1 year ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
LIke orange sherbert........mellow and smooth
Posted 1 year ago by Dfitz    [ Reply ]
You got it! LaurieinTucson wrote:
da-do-run-run-run, da-do-run-run
 

Posted 1 year ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 ardakgul wrote:
Nice! I'm from Turkey,greetings from Turkey!
 
Greetings from Colorado, USA
Posted 1 year ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:


Who cares where you are from
 

Is that response necessary?  This is a world wide place.  Welcome, welcome, welcome
Posted 1 year ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
If I heard this song every day I would know I was in heaven.
Posted 1 year ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 ardakgul wrote:
Nice! I'm from Turkey,greetings from Turkey!
 

Who cares where you are from
Posted 1 year ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Nice! I'm from Turkey,greetings from Turkey!
Posted 2 years ago by ardakgul    [ Reply ]
da-do-run-run-run, da-do-run-run
Posted 2 years ago by LaurieinTucson    [ Reply ]
Perfect summer driving song! Love it!
Posted 2 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
It's just the way that he sings, 
not the words that he says, or the band. 
I'm in love with this soul, it's a meaning that I understand.

I love how hearing this song makes it true.
Posted 2 years ago by haljordan    [ Reply ]
alrite toon, but it's terrible The Way that He Sings
Posted 2 years ago by LinThizzy    [ Reply ]
This is the MMJ that I love. All bands change but this is the sound that sucked me in. Wish they would find their way back in this direction.
Posted 2 years ago by Sunman    [ Reply ]
THE highlight of my evening...among the many other highlights 
Posted 2 years ago by temeru2    [ Reply ]
Never get tired of hearing this. Part of my midnight music collection. Quality curation and mixes from Bill makes it a no brainer to donate each month.
Posted 2 years ago by bigbobbybubba    [ Reply ]
a certain sense of peace and good things permeates the room as this song plays in the background...thanks Bill
Posted 2 years ago by Estroso    [ Reply ]
Dammit. This is how I got turned on to Poe and Elbow, by hearing a song and every time thinking "oh, that nice little tune again."
Posted 2 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
also lovely!
Posted 3 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
 rick1956 wrote:
I used to like this song, but that was several million playings ago. Sorry, but to me it's the new Stairway to Paradise—I'm deathly tired of them both.

 
Me too. I still love the live version though, it's much faster and doesn't "drag" like this one.
Posted 3 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
I used to like this song, but that was several million playings ago. Sorry, but to me it's the new Stairway to Paradise—I'm deathly tired of them both.
Posted 3 years ago by rick1956    [ Reply ]
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
This song reminds me of some of the more mellow stuff by Quicksilver Messenger Service. Anybody out there ever here of Ultimate Spinach?

 
I feel a 60's vibe but not Quicksilver Messenger Service. I love the harmony....almost Beach Boy-ish.
Posted 3 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
This song reminds me of some of the more mellow stuff by Quicksilver Messenger Service. Anybody out there ever here of Ultimate Spinach?
Posted 3 years ago by Kokoloco53    [ Reply ]
 kylieh wrote:
This song reminds me of Fleet Foxes AND Life in a Northern Town.

 
I don't hear "Life In A Northern Town" very much in this, but it often seems that MMJ and Fleet Foxes are the same band, or at least have the same producer.
Posted 3 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
This song reminds me of Fleet Foxes AND Life in a Northern Town.
Posted 4 years ago by kylieh    [ Reply ]
One the best live bands I've ever seen, Mary Moore theater in Seattle last year...didn't do this song, but all the other good ones,  Jim James oozes charisma and can rip on the guitar solos
Posted 4 years ago by vanillagorilla    [ Reply ]
 Springbok84 wrote:

Agreed. The Family Guy episode featuring them makes it hard to enjoy without picturing the stupid cartoon. 
 
Lol. 
Those damb stupid cartoons ~ 
Posted 4 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
just getting tired of hearing this one...
Posted 4 years ago by MilesW    [ Reply ]
 PRoeder61 wrote:
Guilty pleasure.

 
Agreed. The Family Guy episode featuring them makes it hard to enjoy without picturing the stupid cartoon. 
Posted 4 years ago by Springbok84    [ Reply ]
Guilty pleasure.
Posted 4 years ago by PRoeder61    [ Reply ]
its sound is what you might expect if pod people body snatched and covered the allmans first album. somethings wrong/missing.
Posted 4 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 coyotexxx2 wrote:
So good live. All the sonics are so much better. Go see a show. You will love it. 

 
Thank you for the advice. I will have to go and see/hear that this is so. Already it's heaven.


Posted 4 years ago by raenvald    [ Reply ]
Gonna be at Red Rocks this year.  Might have to pony up.
Posted 4 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
So good live. All the sonics are so much better. Go see a show. You will love it. 
Posted 4 years ago by coyotexxx2    [ Reply ]
Brilliant....My morning Jack It ! The song makes me happy too!{#Devil_pimp}
Posted 5 years ago by neotrogg    [ Reply ]
Why, oh why does this song have me RUNNING for the mute button? Just wrong in so many ways. But I see I'm in the minority here.
 
Posted 5 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:

Nice one.  I would love to enjoy this band but, bearing in mind that I can't sing for toffee, it feels like he doesn't hit a single note accurately.  To my ears, anyway.

 

To me, this band has always been about their peculiar sound (which I enjoy in small doses).  They do manage to replicate it fairly well in live performance.  And, with Jim James being such a lovable, goofy hippy, I'm willing to cut them slack even when they do overcook the sonics.
Posted 5 years ago by Wolford    [ Reply ]
 racerx wrote:

If you guys are lacking in sound-deadening material for the studio, I have some egg-crate foam in my garage that you can have.

  
Hippostar wrote:

Without the cavernous reverb, this guy would sound like Christopher Cross.

 
Nice one.  I would love to enjoy this band but, bearing in mind that I can't sing for toffee, it feels like he doesn't hit a single note accurately.  To my ears, anyway.
Posted 5 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Since this is "the land of the free" (hehehehe...) I am intitled to spread my Europeans view:

A band with the name "My Morning Jacket" can be nothing but a gang of (most likely bearded 18 year old) assholes! 

From all the weird band names I have heard the past 82 years, this is certainly the most ridiculous! 

On top of it, I am definitely tired of their old-fashioned, "progressive" folk-cowboy music!

ENGLAND RULES!!!! 

 
Rules what?    Even us little old 2.5 million welsh have our own leaders now.  

Apparently the "land of the free" as you call it has 5% of the global population but 25% of the worlds jail warmers.

I like this band. 
Posted 5 years ago by stunix    [ Reply ]
Da Doo Ron Ron Ron
Da Doo Ron Ron

Posted 5 years ago by joempie    [ Reply ]
 oddbod wrote:
"Why does my mind blow to bits every time they play that song?"
When I hear the opening chords I laugh, turn the volume up full & immerse myself in the sublime harmonies. I don't care that I can't understand a word without looking at the lyrics. This song just makes me so goddamn happy!

 
And I LOVE SINGING    'O E YO YO"   OVER & OVER FOR FIVE MINUTES - at my personal 9.
Posted 5 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
I love this track!
Posted 5 years ago by Dav3thedog    [ Reply ]
MMJ has such a fabulous sound.
Posted 5 years ago by stegokitty    [ Reply ]
 Mari wrote:
still love this song after all these years! {#Clap}
 
Your welcome.
Posted 5 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
I like songs which sound like they start halfway through. Like this one.
Posted 5 years ago by ppopp    [ Reply ]
still love this song after all these years! {#Clap}
Posted 5 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:

From all the weird band names I have heard the past 82 years, this is certainly the most ridiculous! 


 
Doesn't even rank in the top 100
Posted 5 years ago by dragon1952    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
...From all the weird band names I have heard the past 82 years, this is certainly the most ridiculous! ...
 
82 years!?  I had no idea you were that old. 
Posted 5 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
Since this is "the land of the free" (hehehehe...) I am intitled to spread my Europeans view:

A band with the name "My Morning Jacket" can be nothing but a gang of (most likely bearded 18 year old) assholes! 

From all the weird band names I have heard the past 82 years, this is certainly the most ridiculous! 

On top of it, I am definitely tired of their old-fashioned, "progressive" folk-cowboy music!

ENGLAND RULES!!!! 

 
I have to ask: are you in a psych ward or are you just a bad AI program?
Posted 6 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Since this is "the land of the free" (hehehehe...) I am intitled to spread my Europeans view:

A band with the name "My Morning Jacket" can be nothing but a gang of (most likely bearded 18 year old) assholes! 

From all the weird band names I have heard the past 82 years, this is certainly the most ridiculous! 

On top of it, I am definitely tired of their old-fashioned, "progressive" folk-cowboy music!

ENGLAND RULES!!!! 
Posted 6 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Does anyone else hear John Cougar's "Hand to Hold On To" in the intro here? It fools me every time... 
Posted 6 years ago by hencini    [ Reply ]
 pomotexan wrote:
Surprised that this has such a low rating. WTF, this is awesome.

 
You are so right, I should move this from 9.  Fun song, rockin'.  {#Bananasplit}
Posted 6 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Crank that Bricasti !!!
Posted 6 years ago by Dosequis    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
TOTALLY STUPID AND BAD!

 
I don't like Corvettes.
Posted 6 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Surprised that this has such a low rating. WTF, this is awesome.
Posted 6 years ago by pomotexan    [ Reply ]
ONE on my happy places! {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 6 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
 jktravl wrote:


Here Here! I agree totally
 
YES indeed!
Posted 6 years ago by jerrieberrie    [ Reply ]
Da do ron ron ron
Da do ron ron ron

I hear the spectre--as it were--of a wall of sound


Posted 6 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]

Love this song - you guys can just sink in your own negativity.

A wonderful lady no longer with us introduced me to this album - forever the music is linked to our precious moments that existed between us,


Posted 7 years ago by Charlie_rijsel    [ Reply ]
I think there's a decent song inside of this, but would just leave it to a better band to find it...
Posted 7 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
 oddbod wrote:
"Why does my mind blow to bits every time they play that song?"
When I hear the opening chords I laugh, turn the volume up full & immerse myself in the sublime harmonies. I don't care that I can't understand a word without looking at the lyrics. This song just makes me so goddamn happy!

 

Here Here! I agree totally
Posted 7 years ago by jktravl    [ Reply ]
"Why does my mind blow to bits every time they play that song?"
When I hear the opening chords I laugh, turn the volume up full & immerse myself in the sublime harmonies. I don't care that I can't understand a word without looking at the lyrics. This song just makes me so goddamn happy!
Posted 7 years ago by oddbod    [ Reply ]
TOTALLY STUPID AND BAD!
Posted 7 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
"The lead singer sucks" . Is that what you said?

That's like saying John Lennon had no talent.   


sunny_day wrote:

I saw them a couple of nights ago. MMJ sounds good live but the lead singer sucks!

 



Posted 7 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
 Baketown wrote:
Nice,  I am going to see Dylan, MMJ and Wilco on Friday!  

 
I saw them a couple of nights ago. MMJ sounds good live but the lead singer sucks!
Posted 7 years ago by sunny_day    [ Reply ]
Nice,  I am going to see Dylan, MMJ and Wilco on Friday!  
Posted 7 years ago by Baketown    [ Reply ]
 zepher wrote:


Good live cut from oldman-Letterman....

 
Real nice.
Thank you for that.
Posted 7 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]


Good live cut from oldman-Letterman....
Posted 7 years ago by zepher    [ Reply ]
 racerx wrote:

If you guys are lacking in sound-deadening material for the studio, I have some egg-crate foam in my garage that you can have.

  I'm pretty sure they recorded this in a silo for the effect.


Posted 7 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
It's the way that you sing!!!  !!!!   !!!!
Posted 7 years ago by Spiderwoman    [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
 Tamster wrote:
tis a great song to drift off to sleep to, and I mean that in a good way...........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
 
A good drifting along song.
Posted 7 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
 ThePoose wrote:
I keep hearing Beach Boys harmonies—espy in the chorus.

 
Except without the talent.
Posted 7 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote:
this is getting a ton of airplay on rp lately.
 
Lately? Been like this for years. Can't stand the song, myself.
Posted 7 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
I keep hearing Beach Boys harmonies—espy in the chorus.
Posted 8 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
Oddly enough, this song's lyrics describe my reaction to the song itself:

"It's just the way that he sings
Not the words that he says"


 
Posted 8 years ago by Nerubo    [ Reply ]
 racerx wrote:

If you guys are lacking in sound-deadening material for the studio, I have some egg-crate foam in my garage that you can have.

 
Without the cavernous reverb, this guy would sound like Christopher Cross.
Posted 8 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
Release date seems to be incorrect?  Allmusic shows Jun 5, 2001.  Still surprises me to see that this album is going on 12 years old!!  I only heard it when I first began listening to RP in 2007, so it's only 5 years old to me!  {#Wink}  still love it
Posted 8 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
this is getting a ton of airplay on rp lately.
Posted 8 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
looooooong sooooong fraaaaasess aaaaaand meeemoorrrryyy, but good enough for bored soul
Posted 8 years ago by beccarq    [ Reply ]
 racerx wrote:

If you guys are lacking in sound-deadening material for the studio, I have some egg-crate foam in my garage that you can have.

  So you got a noisy garage ..what causes that then ?? Drum Bass cum Garage ??


Posted 8 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
 joemama wrote:
Nice follow-up to Echo and the Bunnymen Bill.
 
agreed!  came here to post just that — utterly superb seque from "Bring on The Dancing Horses" to this.  Bill is a master!
Posted 8 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]

If you guys are lacking in sound-deadening material for the studio, I have some egg-crate foam in my garage that you can have.


Posted 8 years ago by racerx    [ Reply ]
Mom. Please. Make. Them. Stop...

I don't HATE this song.  But enough already. 
Posted 8 years ago by papajoe_aiea    [ Reply ]
Love these guys!
Posted 8 years ago by meadowwoods    [ Reply ]
I just admire the name of the Band, conjours up all sortsof images for me, a great harmonic sound and maybe the attraction is from previous posts in that they have a 60's sound. Altogether a must buy.
Posted 8 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

I build amps. It doesn't cost a fortune to get amazing sound. Even from a stream at 128kbps you can get amazing sound these days. Invest in quality, it's different from investing in price tags and labels. 
 
Any suggestions?
Posted 8 years ago by DanO-1    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:
You will never get tired of this piece if you have a good sounding stereo.
And I am not talking about tens of thousands of dollars.  Just a system to do justice to RP's feed!!!!!
 
I build amps. It doesn't cost a fortune to get amazing sound. Even from a stream at 128kbps you can get amazing sound these days. Invest in quality, it's different from investing in price tags and labels. 
Posted 8 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Love this. I'm going to have to check out more of their stuff on Spotify.
Posted 8 years ago by K_Love    [ Reply ]
This one does get played quite a bit, but I don't know if it would have become one of my favorite MMJ songs otherwise. Some songs need several plays before they put the hook in you...Bill has a sixth sense for songs like these. Of course some songs are overplayed, but those happen to be songs I don't like!
Posted 8 years ago by avatar71    [ Reply ]
 juanos wrote:
I really like this song (gave it 8)... but it sounds kindda 60's doesn't?
 
I would have said '70's!  (8 here too).
Posted 8 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
mmj inspirato this am! Thanks, Bill!

Helps me when I know I am going to have to strike soon over my job conditions to show the nasty big man where he can stick it...
Posted 8 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
 rapdas wrote:
I hit and run run, I hit and run...
I hit and run run, I hit and run run run run run run...

 

Still hear it...
Posted 8 years ago by rapdas    [ Reply ]
I really like this song (gave it 8)... but it sounds kindda 60's doesn't?
Posted 8 years ago by juanos    [ Reply ]
LOVE...see them live if you doubt!!!
Posted 8 years ago by esacconcia    [ Reply ]
Very nice !!!
Posted 8 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
tis a great song to drift off to sleep to, and I mean that in a good way...........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Posted 9 years ago by Tamster    [ Reply ]
I really like MMJ, but I really dislike this particular song. . . 
Posted 9 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
 
Posted: Dec 28, 2010 - 17:51 < Reply >
 upgal wrote:
yes.  it was a favorite.  I would like to have more variety.  it seems like a lot of songs are played a lot. for instance, I looked up buddy guy,  2 songs.     no jackie greene,  not even don't let the devil take your mind, or ball and chain.  maybe I should try this uploading thing.  hate to be a pest tho.
  
Give it a shot! Uploading songs does not make you a pest, it makes you paradise head. {#Roflol} I don't even know what that means...
Ball & Chain?  As in Janis?  Give it a go, love to see how someone else handles a Janis song.   {#Propeller}


Posted 9 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
Well, I for one like this.  I'm a bit disappointed that it's not the version on the Okonokos album, which seems less passionate, almost like they were near the end of the set and getting tired.  But it' still nice.


Posted 9 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
 jpdribbler wrote:
Echoes of Ocean Rain Bunnies?

 
Echoes, in any case.

Posted 9 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]