Mike's Song
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Mike's Song is a widely popular song by the jam band Phish. Originally written in 1985, and debuting that year on October 17, bass player Mike Gordon's song was played a total of 378 times (appearing in 31% of all of Phish live shows).
[edit] Mike's Groove
Mike's Song is the first song is a series of three songs known to Phish fans as Mike's Groove. As it commonly was with the Grateful Dead with their Help on the Way/Slipknot!>Franklin's Tower segues, Phish commonly plays Mike's Song>I am Hydrogen>Weekapaug Groove. The middle song however is sometimes exchanged for other Phish songs, ranging from Lifeboy to Frankie Says.
[edit] Lyrics
Trapped in time, and I don't know what to do, these friends of mine I can see right through, you don't gotta tell me, I don't gotta move, I'm sittin' back here, sharin' in the groove. (Me no are no nice guy)
I walk through the hallways, inside my mind, I chase the backbeat, from behind, Big dude in the doorway, is blocking my way, he reached and grabbed me, and this is what he said, (me no are no nice guy)
Mike Gordon sings the plain verses, and Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell and Jon Fishman exchange vocals during the parenthetical chorus.
Also, towards the end of the song there are two refrences to Pink Floyd, with "Careful with that axe, Eugene" and "Mother", two popular Pink Floyd songs amongst die-hards, are said.
[edit] Sources
Mike's Song history can be found at phish.net Mike's Song total times played and other Phish stats can be found at ihoz.com Lyrics to Mike's Song and other Phish songs can be found at Mockingbirdfoundation.org and phish.net
