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

My Morning Jacket Performing “Steam Engine” Live on 6-3-03

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