Lyrics for The Way That He Sings as interpreted by PLANES

The Way That He Sings Lyrics
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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Althea6
07-25-2009

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These comments crack me up.

I think this song is SO meaningful. It speaks to how I relate to MMJ & to music in general. This song asks questions about music and love and the value and appeal of each. Some people think it is ALL lyrics. In fact it is something intangible. " it's just the way that he sings. Not the words that he says, or the band. I'm in love with his soul, it's a meaning that I understand".

Music is love. You can not always disect or explain it.


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girlfromthenorthcountry
05-27-2009

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i think i heard somewhere once that he's saying "i ain't no woman, i ain't no woman" and it does sound like that and maybe it could make sense cause he's saying "it's the way that he sings" etc. like he loves this dude and his voice but he's still a man. not that he'd be worried about that, but it might make sense.

and this is the first time ive thought this after really reading all the lyrics, but i'm really thinking it also has something to do with war/violence in the world and how we're so lucky "just to wake everyday alive and by your side" and not be affected by it most of the time..."why's it so soft when the cannons unload on the others, why're we so loud when we say it won't happen to us..." when it happens to others we aren't very affected and it seems like it could never really happen to us but it could and we should think about it more instead of just saying it won't happen and ignoring it. so if i'm right, either he's talking about that and also talkin about something else - this singer/song. or it's some really random meaning that only he knows. but i really don't think it's just as easy as he's talking about being in love with music. of course he is but i think there's a way deeper and unexpected meaning here

hopefully someone feels me on this...

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onhavapalace
05-23-2009

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I am pretty sure this song is about Roy Orbison, so you are all basically children of mine at this point.

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HearTheMeaning
05-14-2009

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This song, to me, is about what draws humans together. It's all throughout the song. Like others have said, it's some amorphous quality-- not the way a girl looks but the way she moves, that makes us fall in love with her, makes us feel something real for her. Its not the words or the band, its the way he sings, the way he pours his emotion out into the song, that makes me feel his pain and connect with him.

The song talks about how when others feel pain, we ignore it, bad things won't happen to us right? It's something intangible that rests outside of these events, (the way he sings) that evokes emotion in us and makes us feel pity, love or joy for another person. His mind blows to bits when they play that song because the feeling of connection that, in my opinion, can only be conveyed through the collaborative effort of music, words and voice, is too much for him to handle. Simply hearing someone else singing and expressing some emotion that the lister has felt before is where human connection and understanding is taken to a totally different level.

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scottyp
03-16-2009

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I find a lot of similarities between this and "I'm Amazed." Jim's explanation for that was that "it's just about things that amaze me - good or bad." Each part of the song talks about other perpexing things.

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bcontrat
02-16-2009

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I think it's saying "he don't know, no." Which would be a precluding answer to all the questions posed in the song. Quite simply, no one knows. Music's emotive effects are inexplicable.

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jmk
01-13-2009

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To me, it always sounded like "Now he gon' run run, now he gon' run run."

Regardless, though, this is such a beautiful song, and has been noted by others, has really come to take on how a lot of people think about Jim James now, including myself.

"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. I'm in love with this soul, it's a meaning that I understand."

A lot of people might not understand why you love MMJ so much (of course the band and the words ARE a huge part of it), but it's just the way that he sings. Jim James is able to connect deeply with you as a listener with each and every time he sings.

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Comebakatz
07-11-2008

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To me it sounds like he is saying, "He don't know, know. Now he don't know." Pretty much over and over. Something like that anyway.

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jmoney9278
05-19-2008

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does anyone know wtf he chants at beginning and end of song? it sounds like i ain't/hate your woman?

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laughingboy54321
12-12-2007

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sums up real nice relationships that just seem to work.
p.s. i believe the phrase is "vous êtes tout stupide si vous essayez d'agir dur avec vos ordinateurs"
p.p.s ahahaha blog fight aahaha

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monkeypeas
08-15-2007

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i love mmj people

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kukla007
04-17-2007

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BLOG FIGHT!

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Disappear
03-14-2007

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that young lady doesn't actually know french. she knows how to fake hypoglycemia in order to eat cookies in class, but that's about it.

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ripelivejam
01-13-2007

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ahem...

i think everyone is ignoring the fact that this is the quintessential my morning jacket song

THERE.

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ripelivejam
01-13-2007

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i think everyone is ignoring the fact that this is the quintessential

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SofiaO
01-12-2007

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Er.. nice!

MY MORNING JACKET ROCK
JIMMY IS KING!
and.. it is just the way that he sings, not the words that he says or the band.

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Afcutie424
12-17-2006

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not trying to be an asshole but i know french and the saying is 'je ne sais quoi'... literally translated 'i don't know what'... but good try oldmanhayes

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bedhead4days
08-22-2006

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well i just read it. and to come to a conclusion: almost every comment has been really pointless...yea pretty much. im done.

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OldManHayes
08-15-2006

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Je ne sei Qua, Miggity? Is that Japanese for je ne c'est qui? Butteroll sure sounds like an arsehole, but when you use empty phrases like that incorrectly then you give his poser accusations some credit. I know he wasn't talking about you but I'm sure he'd happily apply it to you also.
...And I've just realised that no-ones posted on here in ages and no relevant parties will read this. Dammit.

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DanoNed65
10-23-2005

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i am really curious about what song and band jim is talking about in the last few lines...anyone know?

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butterroll
08-22-2005

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yes even monks in tibet

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ripelivejam
08-16-2005

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everybody? even monks in tibet?

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butterroll
04-17-2005

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everybody does

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ghotistix
04-13-2005

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I want to be just like butterroll when I grow up.

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butterroll
03-23-2005

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just to clarify...i love my morning jacket.....up there with dylan

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