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Ray LaMontagne — Airwaves
Album: Supernova
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Released: 2014
Length: 4:38
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Where're you going Rusty James?
To rumble on miles and change
What you doing Patty Sue?
She says "whatcha thinking?"

I'm coming with you
I'm coming with you

Rolling out of east L.A.
Making our way to Santa Fe
Man, sure do look pretty, she said
Feels so good to get myself out of the city

Through the airwaves
Can't you feel the fall out?
It's in the airwaves
Can't you hear me calling out?

(Help me, help me, jump and shout)
(Help me, help me, jump and shout)
(Help me, help me, jump and shout)
(Help me, help me, jump and shout)

Sitting on Landis Hill
Staring out at Beverly Hills
Everybody moving so fast
Makes you feel like you're already part of the past

Through the airwaves
Can't you feel the fall out?
It's in the airwaves
Can't you hear me calling out?

(Help me, help me, jump and shout)
(Help me, help me, jump and shout)
(Help me, help me, jump and shout)

Where're you going Rusty James?
So rumble on miles and change
What you doing Betty Sue?
She says "whatcha thinking?"

I'm coming with you
I'm coming with you
I'm coming with you

(Help me, help me, jump and shout)
Comments (102)add comment
interesting Wiki bio there. Not so much a catalogue of his achievements as some pretty reachy comparisons with other artists
Posted 1 month ago by salice    [ Reply ]
 MrStatenIsle wrote:

Gets old fast, don't it?
Agree. But his Oroborous album works it very well. 

Posted 7 months ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
Well now, that's just lovely.
Can't be bothered working, I needed a distraction. 

Thank you, Ray.
Posted 1 year ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
 DrLex wrote:

Yes of course, just as Peter Gabriel sings “my goats like to travel”.



…and Mark Knopfler sings in Sailing to Philadelphia "Amazing dicks in line"
Posted 2 years ago by matz    [ Reply ]
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
I must say I have had great amusement reading the comments about misheard lyrics - keep them coming!{#Roflol}
 
Heh  heh jump and shout...but who cares?
Posted 3 years ago by rbrise    [ Reply ]
Vsn Morrison -sequee Delightful though
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by Sofa_King    [ Reply ]
Great song, but I liked it better when I thought the lyrics were, "help me, help me, jump the shark"
Posted 4 years ago by Ipse_Dixit    [ Reply ]
Such a cool song...  Thanks, RP!
Posted 4 years ago by tkosh    [ Reply ]
Our modern Van Morrison. Nice work man 👌
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
 Larrygrrl wrote:
Somehow this hits me right in the sweet spot!  Moved up to a 9 this morning.  Maybe it's the moody rain outside.
 

Sunny here, and not moving it up from my 7... very good one
Posted 4 years ago by mrctrm    [ Reply ]
Somehow this hits me right in the sweet spot!  Moved up to a 9 this morning.  Maybe it's the moody rain outside.
Posted 4 years ago by Larrygrrl    [ Reply ]
"jump the shark" would be more interesting.
Posted 4 years ago by iggam    [ Reply ]
Yes, Van is in there. Is that why I like this song? It's great anyway on its own steam.
Posted 4 years ago by Arnold_Hopkins    [ Reply ]
It might be due to Kobe Bryant's recent death, though I'm hearing Ray sing "jump shot" over and over....oh well...still a 7...LLRP!!
Posted 4 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 Bluenoser wrote:
yup, hearing a bunch of stuff in the, Van Morrison, Beck, I get the Gomez too. I've heard this before but never picked up it was Ray.
 

The first times I heard him I actually thought it was Gomez!
Posted 5 years ago by 123heyaho!    [ Reply ]
yup, hearing a bunch of stuff in the, Van Morrison, Beck, I get the Gomez too. I've heard this before but never picked up it was Ray.
Posted 5 years ago by Bluenoser    [ Reply ]
Quick! Somebody get that guy a respirator!
Posted 5 years ago by dmcanany    [ Reply ]
 expatlar wrote:
I like some of his songs but man, he really milks that 'raspy whisper' schtick.
 
Gets old fast, don't it?
Posted 5 years ago by MrStatenIsle    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:


I agree, and why would someone whisper "jump and shout" anyhow?
 


My take: it's preceded by "help me" and the song seems to be about a yearning for a feeling in the past and/or the destruction of decent top 40 radio.... like "help me get back to that place with the good music on the radio"
Posted 5 years ago by RabbitEars    [ Reply ]
 expatlar wrote:
I like some of his songs but man, he really milks that 'raspy whisper' schtick.
 

I agree, and why would someone whisper "jump and shout" anyhow?
Posted 6 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 mardisoninnc wrote:
All I can hear is "ha ha ha ha ha, jump shot."  Basketball on the mind?

 
Those are the words I was singing along - still a great song, tho.
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
 expatlar wrote:
I like some of his songs but man, he really milks that 'raspy whisper' schtick.
 
Seconded.
Posted 6 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
It was this song that convinced me he’s the real deal. 
Posted 6 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
I like Ray LaMontagne, but this song sounds like my cat in it's litterbox.
Posted 6 years ago by JimmyJames    [ Reply ]
Not much my cuppa
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 dwhayslett wrote:

Crothers?

 
scatman
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]

Posted 7 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
So sick of him.
Posted 7 years ago by maboleth    [ Reply ]
I like some of his songs but man, he really milks that 'raspy whisper' schtick.
Posted 7 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
 tomhodgman wrote:

it's scat, man. 

 
Crothers?
Posted 7 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
 mardisoninnc wrote:
All I can hear is "ha ha ha ha ha, jump shot."  Basketball on the mind?

 
it's scat, man. 
Posted 7 years ago by tomhodgman    [ Reply ]
All I can hear is "ha ha ha ha ha, jump shot."  Basketball on the mind?
Posted 7 years ago by mardisoninnc    [ Reply ]
I must say I have had great amusement reading the comments about misheard lyrics - keep them coming!{#Roflol}
Posted 7 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 PaleOne wrote:
He must be Somewhere Down the Crazy River.

 
Good one!!
Posted 8 years ago by GeorgeMWoods    [ Reply ]
He must be Somewhere Down the Crazy River.
Posted 8 years ago by PaleOne    [ Reply ]
My question is, after all this time, did Ray manage to dislodge that hairball?

Decent song, but I really can't get into the haaaaaaaaahp meaah parts.
Posted 8 years ago by eeastridge    [ Reply ]
 Awesome because that is what I heard!

Jelani wrote:
Yeah, really. This tune is bait.
 


Posted 8 years ago by barsaec    [ Reply ]
 have to agree...interesting production..you can hear his every breath.  wrangler wrote:
really hate this guy breathing right into my ears.  apprecaite his songwriting skills, just don't like listening to his "singing"  {#Cowboy}

 


Posted 8 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
at first I thought this might be Gomez...
Posted 8 years ago by sfearll    [ Reply ]
Love this guy - I'm getting a little V Morrison, O Redding, JJ Cale - not a bad mix!!
Posted 8 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Is he saying "Help me jump the shark"? 

 
Yes of course, just as Peter Gabriel sings “my goats like to travel”.
Posted 8 years ago by DrLex    [ Reply ]
really hate this guy breathing right into my ears.  apprecaite his songwriting skills, just don't like listening to his "singing"  {#Cowboy}
Posted 8 years ago by wrangler    [ Reply ]
I never get tired of him.
{#Roflol}
Posted 8 years ago by 42Librarians    [ Reply ]
He's channeling Van Morrison. 
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Is he saying "Help me jump the shark"? 

 
Lyrics above have it as  "help me help me jump and shout"

though I vote for shark, if it gets Ray  a gig hosting "Shark Week"  :-)
Posted 9 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 Webfoot wrote:

I stand corrected.  {#Cheesygrin}

 
...said a man wearing orthopedic shoes.
{#Drummer}
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Cannot decide whether Ray is breathy or breathless.
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 mrtuba9 wrote:


  Yeah, really. This tune is bait.

Posted 9 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Just finished watching "The Gambler". This was used in the closing credits.
Turned on RP, and the first song was this one!
Twice in a row is fine by me.
Ray Rules! 
Posted 9 years ago by agkagk    [ Reply ]
Kind of sounds like the Belfast Cowboy: Van Morrison. 
Posted 9 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]

Posted 9 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
Mondegreens aside, Ray LaMontagne seems to have something new and fresh with each album.
Posted 9 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
fishing fisherman fishermen shark sharks
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 DaidyBoy wrote:
Is he saying "Help me jump the shark"? 

 
YEP! :)
Posted 9 years ago by ico    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I'm reasonably sure it is "hat band, hat band, jump the shark" as combined from speculations in two earlier posts.

 
Some musicians are just natural-born mondegreen generators. 
Posted 9 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

I'm reasonably sure it is "hat band, hat band, jump the shark" as combined from speculations in two earlier posts.

 
I stand corrected.  {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 9 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Is he saying "Help me jump the shark"? 
Posted 9 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
hanssachs wrote:

- What? - Help him! Help him! - Help who? - Help the bombardier! - I'm the bombardier, I'm all right. - Then help him. Help him!- Snowden. - What' d he say? - He said, "Snowden". - Snowden's dead.

  Yossarian, is that you?


Posted 9 years ago by PeterMC3    [ Reply ]

- What?

- Help him! Help him!

- Help who?

- Help the bombardier!

- I'm the bombardier, I'm all right.

- Then help him. Help him!

- Snowden.

- What' d he say?

- He said, "Snowden".

- Snowden's dead.


Posted 10 years ago by hanssachs    [ Reply ]
 musikluvr wrote:

FYI, you can view the lyrics by clicking on "lyrics" at the top of the comment field. 

He's saying "help me, help me, jump and shout".

 
I'm reasonably sure it is "hat band, hat band, jump the shark" as combined from speculations in two earlier posts.  At least those are better lyrics.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Love {#Daisy}
Posted 10 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
of course.... it's "jump and shout"

well, damn, you went and spoiled it for me... before, I got to wonder what sort of mechanical, swishy sounding thing-a-ma-jig was making that distantly familiar sound...

Okay... I knew I've heard that beat before somewhere..... Yerba Buena — Electric Boogaloo
Posted 10 years ago by robertheston    [ Reply ]
 dnorden wrote:
Jeez that whispering thing is irritating.

 

But not as bad as his gravelly moaning from his previous releases.
Posted 10 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
 Webfoot wrote:

"Hat band, hat band, jumps on out?"

 
FYI, you can view the lyrics by clicking on "lyrics" at the top of the comment field. 

He's saying "help me, help me, jump and shout".
Posted 10 years ago by musikluvr    [ Reply ]
Very nice. This album is remarkably good, and I'm not a huge Ray fan.
Posted 10 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
Man was he good last weekend!
Posted 10 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Van Morrison Jr.
Posted 10 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
I'm glad this gets played now and then. I get to try out the PSD button in the player. Didn't someone think to have a chat with Ray before this album was released and suggest that it's not a very good follow on for the many fans he gained with his last effort?
Posted 10 years ago by Mikey1    [ Reply ]
Are you sure he's whispering something? Wouldn't it be a kind of personal sound effects?

But I like it, not a usual use of rythm and voice.
Posted 10 years ago by calispera    [ Reply ]
 tulfan wrote:


I'm hearing "jump and shout"...

 
"Hat band, hat band, jumps on out?"
Posted 10 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
 miahfost wrote:


hahe, hahe, jump shot

 

I'm hearing "jump and shout"...
Posted 10 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
Great hook quite a change for him. 
I like it  
Posted 10 years ago by FrankDebbieCote    [ Reply ]
Hmmm, pretty mediocre Ray LaMontagne. Not one of his better efforts.
Posted 10 years ago by musikluvr    [ Reply ]
And who is this Rusty James person?
Posted 10 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
 jamm wrote:


I agree ... and what is he saying?


 

hahe, hahe, jump shot
Posted 10 years ago by miahfost    [ Reply ]
I've had this album for over a month and haven't been that impressed. Then I hear one of the tracks on RP and—presto—that old "radio" magic is back!

Why do things sound different when they're Blessed by Bill? 
Posted 10 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 dnorden wrote:
Jeez that whispering thing is irritating.

 

I agree ... and what is he saying?

Posted 10 years ago by jamm    [ Reply ]
Is it working on the railroad or the chain gang?
Posted 10 years ago by tiler    [ Reply ]
 iam_overlord wrote:
Is he singing "hey-hey, hey-hey, jump the shark!" ?

 
Brilliant. It certainly has.
Posted 10 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 dnorden wrote:
Jeez that whispering thing is irritating.

 
Totally.
Posted 10 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Jeez that whispering thing is irritating.
Posted 10 years ago by dnorden    [ Reply ]

Does this represent a new sound for Ray? Whatever it is I certainly like it.


Posted 10 years ago by ScottishWillie    [ Reply ]
 iam_overlord wrote:
Is he singing "hey-hey, hey-hey, jump the shark!" ?

 
{#Lol}  I assume he was not, but that's what I hear now.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
My wife works on a ward where they all sound like this.  Good music, though.  I like this guy's stuff.  Trying new sounds.  Nice to listen to.
Posted 10 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]

 

Bought the album. Played it several times.  Songs seem similar and my mind wanders off.

I hear a single here and think Hmmm and look up to be surprised...

Glad I bought it thru RP... If you're buying CDs or MP3... Smart thing is to buy thru RP and benefit everyone...


Posted 10 years ago by AndyJ    [ Reply ]
 msymmes wrote:


Same here !
 

 
second listen now......liking this even more  {#Daisy}
Posted 10 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
 

Jannne wrote:
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             ..like this very much on first listen...  {#Clap}  thank you  !!

 

Same here !
 
Posted 10 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
I like that he's constantly changing his sound, looking for new stuff.
Posted 10 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a bulldog struggling for breath.
Posted 10 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
his best work since "Trouble"
Posted 10 years ago by ploba    [ Reply ]
Ok, I like this much more than Supernova.  A friend said this is really a concept album that deserves a straight through listen.  Like when they used to make 'em in the "old days!!!"  So jury still out for me....
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]

OOH has he learned how to breathe?

Better.


Posted 10 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Is he singing "hey-hey, hey-hey, jump the shark!" ?
Posted 10 years ago by iam_overlord    [ Reply ]
He sounds like he's being strangled, poor fellow.
Posted 10 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
Never heard this guy before - worth much more than his current rating, I give him a 7.5 at least.

 
Posted 10 years ago by Baeter    [ Reply ]
.

             ..like this very much on first listen...  {#Clap}  thank you  !!
Posted 10 years ago by Jannne    [ Reply ]
If he didn't sing, this wouldn't be half bad. 
Posted 10 years ago by asusinskas    [ Reply ]
 govna wrote:
Was half expecting to hear a Michael Jackson "SHA-mo" in there somewhere.

 


Posted 10 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
...groovy.... on a summer afternoon ....
Posted 10 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
Was half expecting to hear a Michael Jackson "SHA-mo" in there somewhere.
Posted 10 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
Very nice retro sound.
Posted 10 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]