Coast of Carolina

jamaica mistaica · Post by **jamaica mistaica** » February 19, 2007 7:12 pm

I was wondering if anyone knew the meaning of the song Coast of Carolina and if there is a specific location or meaning to Jimmy. It has a meaning to me, but i'm just curious of the true meaning, thanks

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » February 19, 2007 7:24 pm

good question. I always assumed that it was based on one the trips Jimmy and his ol' buddy Groovy took from Carolina to Bermuda. Again, just an assumption. I am sure someone has the real answer . . .

aeroparrot · Post by **aeroparrot** » February 19, 2007 7:25 pm

I heard it was a song about missing a true friend (Groovy) who passed away around the time the song was written. That's my take.

Rum&aLime · Post by **Rum&aLime** » February 19, 2007 7:32 pm

I could be wrong, of course, but I think there are two layers:

1. As stated, the reference to "Groovy" Gray, who passed not long before the song was written;

2. I believe the underlying reference is to Jimmy's relationship with his wife: My "evidence"

" There's come a lot of Mondays since the phone booth that first night" -- I remember reading that Jimmy met Jane outside a phone booth at the Chart House in Key West, and "Come Monday" was written for her.

Jane is from South Carolina

The reference to dealing with relationship troubles in the past ("walls") and moving forward ("finally get it right")

Maybe?

-Paul

drunkpirate66 · Post by **drunkpirate66** » February 19, 2007 7:42 pm

Rum&aLime wrote:I could be wrong, of course, but I think there are two layers:

1. As stated, the reference to "Groovy" Gray, who passed not long before the song was written;

2. I believe the underlying reference is to Jimmy's relationship with his wife: My "evidence"

" There's come a lot of Mondays since the phone booth that first night" -- I remember reading that Jimmy met Jane outside a phone booth at the Chart House in Key West, and "Come Monday" was written for her.

Jane is from South Carolina

and Groovey did introduce the two . . . I believe.

The reference to dealing with relationship troubles in the past ("walls") and moving forward ("finally get it right")

Maybe?

-Paul

NanaBabe · Post by **NanaBabe** » February 19, 2007 7:50 pm

Knowing that I was at the concert when it was performed publicly for the first time, I thoght perhaps there would be a good introduction. I just went and ran throught the cd's, no CoC. M'ville blocked it out, I hadn't realized it before. Maybe someone has the Charlotte Show, which was the next one on the tour, and can listen to see if there's a story to go along with it.

I had forgotten what a great set list that was in '04. We got If the Phone Doesn't Ring, Changing Channels, Carnival World, Growing Older, Jamaica Mistaica and Fruitcakes as well as the introduction to Coast of Carolina.

RainTree · Post by **RainTree** » February 19, 2007 11:12 pm

I also thought it was about his relationship with Jane - their split and then getting back together again.

LivingOutMy2ndChance · February 20, 2007 4:08 pm

I think Rum&alime has it right. That's exactly what I've always thought ... that song is special for us too ... as is the coast of Carolina

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » February 20, 2007 4:11 pm

NanaBabe wrote:Knowing that I was at the concert when it was performed publicly for the first time, I thoght perhaps there would be a good introduction. I just went and ran throught the cd's, no CoC. M'ville blocked it out, I hadn't realized it before. Maybe someone has the Charlotte Show, which was the next one on the tour, and can listen to see if there's a story to go along with it.

RM blacked it out in Charlotte too.

NanaBabe · Post by **NanaBabe** » February 20, 2007 4:40 pm

LIPH wrote:
NanaBabe wrote:Knowing that I was at the concert when it was performed publicly for the first time, I thoght perhaps there would be a good introduction. I just went and ran throught the cd's, no CoC. M'ville blocked it out, I hadn't realized it before. Maybe someone has the Charlotte Show, which was the next one on the tour, and can listen to see if there's a story to go along with it.
RM blacked it out in Charlotte too.

Basta'ds

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » February 20, 2007 4:42 pm

But I was at the Charlotte show so I got to hear it.

Marnin Grita Guy · Post by **Marnin Grita Guy** » February 20, 2007 9:53 pm

Rum&aLime wrote:I could be wrong, of course, but I think there are two layers:

1. As stated, the reference to "Groovy" Gray, who passed not long before the song was written;

2. I believe the underlying reference is to Jimmy's relationship with his wife: My "evidence"

" There's come a lot of Mondays since the phone booth that first night" -- I remember reading that Jimmy met Jane outside a phone booth at the Chart House in Key West, and "Come Monday" was written for her.

Jane is from South Carolina

The reference to dealing with relationship troubles in the past ("walls") and moving forward ("finally get it right")

Maybe?

-Paul

Groovy was from Charleston, SC. He introduced Jane and Jimmy.

Jane is from Columbia, SC. Met a man at the bank the other day who

went to school with her and her brothers. Her father evidently coached

youth teams as he was this mans coach.

Jimmy's family vacationed in Hilton Head Island. I beleive his father

thought it was a very beautiful place.