![]() Mighty Joe Moon (1994) [ larger cover art ] |
Devastation at last, finally we meet
After all of these years out here in the street
I had a feeling you would make yourself known
You came along just to claim your place on the throne
Now I have been overthrown, overthrown
And I thought if I toe the right lines
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
Devastation, my door was left open wide
You brought me into your heart and you swallowed my pride
I had a feeling you were hiding your thoughts
I made a note to myself, I nearly forgot
Now I'm overwrought, I'm overwrought
And I thought if I toe the right lines
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
And I thought if I toe the right lines
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
One day this ground will break and open up for me
I hope it will, I hope it will
Salutations at last, I'm down on my knees
I heard the bugle this morning blast Reveille
Woke from a dream where I was in a terrible realm
All my sails were ablaze, I was chained to the helm
Now I'm overwhelmed, overwhelmed
And I thought if I toe the right lines
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
And I thought if I toe the right lines
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
And I thought if I toe the right lines
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
And I thought if I toe the right lines
But these mockingbirds won't let me shine
| rushed (Edwardsville, IL) | Posted: Aug 14, 2012 - 10:18 Echoes of "Dear Prudence." |
| Sloggydog (UK) | Posted: Jul 13, 2012 - 23:49 Love it. Great song, band and album. Had the privilege of seeing them live in Brisbane on the tour for their final album as a band Jubilee and still have very fond memories of the guy on the keyboards going absolutely mental during my favourite song off that album My, My, My. Also remember vividly the performance of my 2 favourite Grant Lee Buffalo songs It's the Life and Sixie Drug Store. So damn good. Weird to think how long ago it was and how fresh it seems in my mind. |
| vivakitty (The Girl Who Wrecks Your Dreams) | Posted: Feb 06, 2012 - 10:50 I keep expecting the chorus to turn into "Dear Julia" |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Sep 01, 2011 - 07:28 Land_Shark wrote: Lighten up, Francis! He was replying to his own post. |
| rdo (DC) | Posted: Sep 01, 2011 - 07:25 agbar713 wrote: Idiot!!! Get outa here with that crap. You tell 'em. |
| fredriley (Nottingham, UK) | Posted: Feb 24, 2011 - 06:10 Please grant Lee that buffalo - it'll keep him busy so he'll not have time to record more lullabies |
| socalhol (Seattle) | Posted: Jun 15, 2010 - 17:21 LOVE love LOVE this song !!! Grant Lee's voice is like Tiramisu — smooth & complex. I was fortunate enough to see him perform at the Belly Up in San Diego a couple years ago, and even got to meet him after the show to compliment him for his great performance. |
| lootunes | Posted: Mar 12, 2010 - 13:15 I haven't heard this song in years! |
| Forest267 (Milwaukee) | Posted: Sep 11, 2009 - 11:03 To me, sounds like Bono. When he's doing that annoying falsetto. |
| coolpeople_rule (Winter wonder land) | Posted: Jul 10, 2009 - 07:09 thewiseking wrote: love the Buffalo Me too, and that's no Bull. |
| thewiseking (New York, New York) | Posted: Jul 10, 2009 - 07:08 love the Buffalo |
| Carissa (Trafficville (Atlanta), GA) | Posted: Jun 08, 2009 - 12:12 Nice to hear this. Why do I always forget about the existence of Grant Lee Buffalo when he's clearly so wonderful? |
| raerae333 (Jacksonville, FL) | Posted: Jun 08, 2009 - 12:11 curtkare wrote: I need to hear this more than once a year. ^ agree and have added to my ridiculously long RP inspired purchase list....sigh |
| curtkare (Chicago, America) | Posted: Nov 30, 2008 - 21:37 I need to hear this more than once a year. |
| Land_Shark (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Oct 18, 2007 - 07:31 agbar713 wrote: Idiot!!! Get outa here with that crap. Lighten up, Francis! |
| out_to_lunch (Philly by way of CT) | Posted: Aug 16, 2007 - 11:15 this guy is AWESOME - I lOVE THIS SONG!!!! |
| mgoldman (Papeete, Tahiti) | Posted: Jul 15, 2007 - 22:59 I like Grant Lee. My wife can't stand him, describes it as nails on a chalkboard. Maybe she is overly sensitive, or maybe my hearing is going. You say tomatoe and I say tomatow. |
| jagdriver (Auburn, CA) | Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 11:47 Some higher vocal intonations are reminiscent of Supertramp. |
| agbar713 (Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.) | Posted: Jun 14, 2007 - 13:15 agbar713 wrote: Idiot!!! Get outa here with that crap. |
| plaid (Tech nexxus o' my house) | Posted: Jun 14, 2007 - 13:14 Phillips voice and talent once again kick my ass. I bought his nineteeneighties after hearing his cover of Killing Moon here on RP. An excellent CD. I guess I'm going to have to buy this one as well. |
| junebaby65 (Cleveland, OH) | Posted: Jun 14, 2007 - 13:14 Not a big fan, but this sounds like the the Beatles which is good! |
| agbar713 (Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.) | Posted: Jun 14, 2007 - 13:14 |
| Rickvee (New Orleans) | Posted: Jun 14, 2007 - 13:14 I saw GLB open for R.E.M. back in the mid 90s or so. They played this great song. Highlight of the whole night. |
| cosmiclint (Vancouver BC) | Posted: May 13, 2007 - 08:31 "she's leaving home bye bye" |
| stratrjb | Posted: Feb 08, 2007 - 09:37 wow...never heard that before gave me goose bumps, very emotional. |
| celadonstone (the Lowcountry of SC (2858.50 mi East of Paradise)) | Posted: Feb 08, 2007 - 09:34 fontainemusic wrote: LOVE IT....
Yeah, me too. |
| fontainemusic (Silverlake, CA.) | Posted: Dec 26, 2006 - 15:15 LOVE IT.... |
| govna | Posted: Nov 27, 2006 - 11:58 honeygirl wrote: Robert Plant kinda feel. Or is it just me?
yeah i got it too. good range. |
| honeygirl (U.S.A.) | Posted: Nov 27, 2006 - 11:57 Robert Plant kinda feel. Or is it just me? |
| Land_Shark (Atlanta, GA) | Posted: Nov 27, 2006 - 11:57 I just can't get enough of this song. Almost spellbinding. |
| fontainemusic (Silverlake, CA.) | Posted: Nov 27, 2006 - 11:56 great song - one of his best.... |
| brookap (Clayton, CA) | Posted: Sep 15, 2006 - 07:25 If you liked that song, check out the entire album. It's best listened to cover to cover. A complete masterpiece and one of my all time favorites. |
| siloco | Posted: Jun 19, 2006 - 10:18 terrific.... one of the best from the 90s |
| liser (hurricane alley) | Posted: Jun 19, 2006 - 10:15 I haven't heard this in ages and I never knew who did it - thanks, RP!! |
| raelic (Boston) | Posted: Apr 06, 2006 - 08:26 A modern classic. |
| fungus6507 (Brookfield, IL) | Posted: Mar 22, 2006 - 15:41 |
| meadowwoods (Madison, WI) | Posted: Feb 21, 2006 - 05:07 ..great song, one of his best. love that long, drawn out voice.....ahhh.. |
| sassy_carbon (In the Ghetto) | Posted: Feb 06, 2006 - 12:08 I just love Grant's silky, smooth voice |
| Danny_G (www.frappr.com/radioparadise) | Posted: Jan 22, 2006 - 20:04 RichardPrins wrote: ![]() |
| vonniepoo (HOLY TOLEDO) | Posted: Oct 27, 2005 - 10:05 This is an awesome tune....you can also find it on the Mad Love soundtrack. The soundtrack has some killer tunes as well. |
| RabbitEars | Posted: Oct 27, 2005 - 09:56 Devastation at last finally we meet After all of these years out here on the street I had a feeling you would make yourself known You came along just to claim your place on the throne And I have been overthrown Overthrown |
| bmo (Canada) | Posted: Oct 12, 2005 - 17:54 A never-before-heard gem |
| NutsyUK (London UK) | Posted: Sep 13, 2005 - 06:40 Indeed some great tracks playing today :D |
| damien (fairhaven, ma.) | Posted: Jul 01, 2005 - 05:50 Fantastic. Excellent line-up today! |
| Mugro (Lane Village, Massachusetts) | Posted: Jun 16, 2005 - 12:44 In my opinion (I have been warned against using the word "humble"), this is Grant Lee Buffalo's finest tune. |
| Friend (Richmond, VA) | Posted: May 03, 2005 - 13:27 ChardRemains wrote: Hmmm. Interesting. Cellos nice.
Cellos nice indeed. There's a band name...Cellos nice |
| AphidA (Alexandria, VA) | Posted: May 03, 2005 - 13:23 Looove this song... |
| beautifuldreamer | Posted: Apr 04, 2005 - 06:31 ebhp wrote: For anyone who enjoyes Grant Lee Buffalo the band, make sure to check out Grant Lee Philips the solo artist. He's released a handful of solo albums - each one pure bliss from start to finish.
ebhp amen!! you took the words right out of my mouth!! and you are so lucky to be in the same state as the majority of his live bookings... have you made it to any of the Largo shows?? I've had the pleasure of seeing him live three times in Louisville... just fantastic... |
| Trustocity (Boston, baby) | Posted: Feb 04, 2005 - 07:04 That key change is the best. |
| ebhp (Los Angeles) | Posted: Jan 05, 2005 - 22:16 For anyone who enjoyes Grant Lee Buffalo the band, make sure to check out Grant Lee Philips the solo artist. He's released a handful of solo albums - each one pure bliss from start to finish. ebhp |
