Saturday January 12, 2008
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Listening To: My Morning Jacket - Steam Engine

Steam Engine is one of those songs that you want to listen to over and over. Jim Jame’s voice is amazing, yet haunting. As a bonus, you not only get to listen to the song I have the video and lyrics.

My Morning Jacket is an American rock band known for their reverb-heavy sound, their eclectic mix of indie rock, country rock, psychedelic, and jam band styles, and enthusiastic and energetic live shows. Formed in 1998 in Louisville, Kentucky, the band signed with ATO Records four years later.

The band’s moniker comes from a discarded coat lead singer Jim James found while sifting through the remains of his favorite bar after it burned down. The coat was embroidered with the letters “MMJ” on it.

Singer/songwriter/guitarist James’ bandmates are bassist “Two Tone” Tommy, drummer Patrick Hallahan, guitarist/pedal steel guitarist/saxophonist/vocalist Carl Broemel and keyboardist Bo Koster.

Wikipedia

Update: I had a great live video of this song with the full band but it has been removed from youtube. I’m looking for another copy.

Jim James of My Morning Jacket performs Steam Engine acoustically

so. I do believe. none of this is physical
at least not to me
so, I do believe
that anywhere it goes
t’s always with me
it’s not the dream
that makes you weak
it’s not the night that makes you sleep
but it’s a voice. and it’s a choice
to call you out. or stay at home
so! I do believe
none of this is physical
at least not to me
so I do believe
that anywhere it goes
it’s always with me
it’s not the beast. it’s not the sheets
so soft and warm. all over me
but it’s the touch. you need so much
to move around on this green earth
take your money and your drugs
take your money and your drugs
to anyone who wondered
what old jebus meant to me
take him out to go diving
in red patoka sea
the brain melts in the twilight
with the boar and moving trees
your skin looks good in moonlight
and god damn those shaky knees
the fact that my heart’s beating
is all the proof you need