Story Behind The Song
The song is about coming to terms with my own identity relative to a community. I was attending a Friday night Jewish prayer service, which I hadn't done in several years, and I heard the songs, which made me feel both at home and conflicted. I wasn't sure if I was ready to rejoin the community, but the music and the place where the community was meeting woke something up inside of me.
Song Description
The is an upbeat roots rock song prominently featuring saxophone and violin. The song has a catchy extended riff over the chorus, rousing verses, a large explosive third section with layered vocal harmonies, and an improvisational middle section where the violin, electric guitar, and saxophone really shine.
| Song Length |
3:43 |
Genre |
Rock - Alternative, Rock - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Nervous, Ecstatic |
Subject |
Freedom, Judgement |
| Similar Artists |
Jack White, TV On The Radio, Black Keys, Wolfmothe |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
And when I see that place you know I get the shakes
And when I see their faces something inside me gets ready to quake
And I don't know if it's visible
And I don't know if I'm spinning all these wheels myself
I'm trembling now
trembling down
I don't know why I'm shaking
I'm trembling now
Trembling down
I don't know why I'm saying
Just don't take it away
Just don't take it away
And when I hear that song I might know where I am
And when I notice that I'm trembling with my hands
And I don't know if I'm ready now
But I don't know that I'd want to be if I could so
I'm trembling now
Trembling down
I don't know why I'm shaking
I'm trembling now
Trembling down
I don't know why I'm saying
Just don't take it away
Just don't take it away
Ooooh...