The band has achieved neither critical nor popular success during its time. Perhaps their only claim to fame, other than Crowe's celebrity status, is the Frenzal Rhomb song "Russell Crowe's Band", in which it is described as "a fucking pile of shit".
In 2005, Crowe changed the band's name from "30 Odd Foot Of Grunts", to "The Ordinary Fear Of God" (still TOFOG, admittedly to save on costs of remaking the band's monogrammed items).
Somebody Else
30 Odd Foot Of Grunts Lyrics
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My baby gets me so good
She got the franchise
Take me away
She takes me up
Feed my needs
Keeps me sharp
I'm splitting out my skin
She's got me in a mess
So deeply embedded
In somebody else's princess
Oh good Lord
Out in the garden
Under the stars
I'm dreaming of her laughing
And driving a fast car
Crazy, crazy
Shiver and shake
Baby's got me cracking
Like I'm in an earthquake
Love unrequited
Love unrequited
Jamming up my system
I'm melting with desire
Take me away
She takes me up
Feeds my needs
Keeps me sharp
Keeps me pumped30 Odd Foot of Grunts Lyrics Index
The song "Somebody Else's Princess" by 30 Odd Foot of Grunts is a ballad about a man who is deeply in love with a woman who is already taken by someone else. The lyrics describe his obsession with her, emphasizing her physical qualities such as her red hair and deep blue eyes. He describes her as "somebody else's princess" and admits that he is in "love unrequited." He is completely consumed by his desire for her, even though he knows that he cannot have her.
The song has a melancholic tone, and the lyrics suggest that the man is struggling with his feelings for this woman. He feels like he is "splitting out his skin" and is in a "mess" because he is so obsessed with her. He is dreaming of her and imagining her laughing and driving a fast car, but he knows that his love for her is unrequited.
Overall, "Somebody Else's Princess" is a sad and introspective song about unrequited love and the pain that comes with being obsessed with someone who cannot love you back.
Line by Line Meaning
Red hair deep blue eyes
Describing the physical appearance of the singer's love interest.
My baby gets me so good
The singer's love interest understands and satisfies their emotional needs.
She got the franchise
The love interest has control over the singer's emotions and desires.
Take me away
The artist wants to be taken away from their current situation.
She takes me up
The artist's love interest lifts their spirits and mood.
Feed my needs
The love interest fulfills the singer's emotional needs.
Keeps me sharp
The love interest keeps the singer focused and alert.
Keeps me pumped
The love interest keeps the artist energized and motivated.
I'm splitting out my skin
The artist is extremely anxious and overwhelmed.
She's got me in a mess
The love interest has caused the artist to be confused and disorganized.
So deeply embedded
The singer is completely absorbed in their love interest.
In somebody else's princess
The love interest belongs to someone else.
Oh good Lord
Exclamation of feelings of desperation and hopelessness.
Out in the garden
Describing the setting of the singer's daydream.
Under the stars
Describing the setting of the singer's daydream.
I'm dreaming of her laughing
The artist is imagining their love interest in a state of happiness.
And driving a fast car
The artist is imagining their love interest in a state of adventure and excitement.
Crazy, crazy
The singer is acknowledging their own irrationality and obsession.
Shiver and shake
The singer is feeling intense physical reactions as a result of their emotions.
Baby's got me cracking
The love interest is causing the artist to be emotionally unstable.
Like I'm in an earthquake
The strength of the artist's emotions is causing them to feel unstable and unsteady.
Love unrequited
The artist's love for their interest is not returned.
Love unrequited
The singer's love for their interest is not returned.
Jamming up my system
The artist's emotions are negatively impacting their ability to function effectively.
I'm melting with desire
The singer is experiencing intense feelings of longing.
Take me away
The singer wants to be taken away from their current situation.
She takes me up
The love interest lifts the singer's spirits and mood.
Feeds my needs
The love interest fulfills the artist's emotional needs.
Keeps me sharp
The love interest keeps the artist focused and alert.
Keeps me pumped
The love interest keeps the singer energized and motivated.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DEAN COCHRAN, RUSSELL CROWE
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