States wrote and recorded the bandās first EP in his Philadelphia bedroom, fixated on the idea of what it means to craft a pop song. āI have an obsession with writing pop music and the idea that songs can transcend people.,ā States says. āI saw that producer Jeremy Park started writing blog articles about how he recorded Youth Lagoon, so I wrote to him and sent him my songs asking for advice and knowledge. He wrote back and loved my stuff and helped me produce the first EP.ā
The six-song self-titled EP was released in the summer of 2012 and quickly garnered attention online and in the press. With all the newfound awareness Andy promptly realized he needed a band to bring his songs to the stage. āJon was always my sounding board. Iād show him songs in the making and get his advice. It only made sense that heād become part of CRUISR,ā Andy notes. With the addition of Kyle and Bruno the quartet set out performing whenever possible. And of course, they continued to write.
āThe writing process definitely changed once we became a full band. Iāll work on my computer and bring the idea to Jon. By that time itās structured and has a backbone, guitars are figured out etc. Jon elaborates on the idea with drums and it goes from there.ā In late 2013 CRUISR released a new track online, āKidnap Me,ā which attracted even more positive attention than the EP. Representative of CRUISR as a cohesive unit, āKidnap Meā was the first track written as a band and showcases what CRUISR does best; sunny, warm, indie-pop. āItās funny because weāre from Philadelphia and we write songs that sound like summer, which is a fleeting season here. I guess itās just because Philly is where we feel happiest, and when weāre happy we write happy music.ā
Fast-forward to present day when CRUISR is gearing up to release their second EP, All Over, which features definitive recordings of "Kidnap Me" and "Don't Go Alone" as well as the brand new title track "All Over"; all of which were produced and mixed by Andrew Maury (RAC, Panama Wedding, Ra Ra Riot). All Over demonstrates how fantastically Andyās mind is able to translate pop hooks. āHow does pop music make everyone like it so much?ā States laughs, āLittle kids hear it on the radio and just go crazy, singing stupid songs. Thereās something thatās so smart about it, and a lot of things that people donāt notice are the key ingredients to writing a pop song. Iām just really into trying to decipher what those things are and trying to make pop music in our own way.ā
All Over will be released on September 23 via Vagrant Records.
CRUISR is Andy States (vocals / guitar), Jonathan Van Dine (drums), Kyle Cook (bass), Bruno Catrambone (guitar)
Kidnap Me
CRUISR Lyrics
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Pressure, pressure
Pushing down on me alone
Whoo hoo hoo hooo
Got that I'm in outer space kind
Pressure, pressure
Thinkin' my body might explode
Shackle me up in locket
I can live in your pocket
When you gonna kidnap me
When you gonna kidnap me
Take me away from here
I can see it so clearly
You gotta kidnap me
You gotta kidnap me
So call the cops and tell 'em I've gone
Missin', missin'
They throw the case into the file
Whoo hoo hoo hooo
I call my mom and tell her don't you
Worry, worry
I'll see you in a little while
Shackle me up in locket
I can live in your pocket
When you gonna kidnap me
When you gonna kidnap me
Take me away from here
I can see it so clearly
You gotta kidnap me
You gotta kidnap me
Oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh
Oh oh oh
You're never gonna catch us
Oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh
Oh oh oh
You're never gonna catch us
Oh oh oh
Whoa oh oh
Oh oh oh
You're never gonna catch us
And anyway I need to
Anyway I need you
Shackle me up in locket
I can live in your pocket
When you gonna kidnap me
When you gonna kidnap me
Whoo hoo hoo hooo
Take me away from here
I can see it so clearly
You gotta kidnap me
You gotta kidnap me
Whoo hoo hoo hooo
Tell me you'll do it, dear
I can live in your air
When you gonna kidnap me
When you gonna kidnap me
Whoo hoo hoo hooo
Take me away from here
I can see it so clearly
You gotta kidnap me
You gotta kidnap me
Whoo hoo hoo hooo
The song "Kidnap Me" by CRUISR describes a feeling of being trapped and overwhelmed by the pressures of life, represented by the lyric "pressure, pressure." The first verse compares this feeling to the pressure at the bottom of the ocean and the loneliness that comes with it. The second verse describes the pressure of feeling like you're in outer space and the fear that your body might explode.
The chorus then presents a solution to these overwhelming pressures - to be kidnapped (presumably by a loved one). The singer longs to be taken away from their current situation and placed in the safety and comfort of someone else's care. They brashly suggest that their disappearance won't be a big deal, telling their mom not to worry because they'll be back soon.
Overall, "Kidnap Me" seems to be a plea for help and escape from the anxieties of life, with the personification of "pressure" lending a sense of urgency and desperation to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Got that bottom of the ocean
Feeling as if I'm at the bottom of the ocean, deep down.
Pressure, pressure
Feeling an immense amount of pressure.
Pushing down on me alone
Feeling as if the pressure is only on me.
Whoo hoo hoo hooo
Expressing emotional distress.
Got that I'm in outer space kind
Feeling as if I'm in outer space, distant from everything.
Thinkin' my body might explode
Feeling as if my body is about to burst.
Shackle me up in locket
Willingness to be tied up in a locket to be with the one I love.
I can live in your pocket
A desire to be close and intimate with the one I love.
When you gonna kidnap me
Asking when the one I love will take me away, even if it means kidnapping me.
Take me away from here
A desire to escape from the current environment.
I can see it so clearly
The desire to escape is strong and vivid.
You gotta kidnap me
Reiterating the desire to be taken away, even if it means forcibly.
So call the cops and tell 'em I've gone
Indicating a willingness to be taken away without anyone's knowledge or consent.
Missin', missin'
Missing from my current environment.
They throw the case into the file
Nobody is looking for me or cares about my absence.
I call my mom and tell her don't you
Assuring close ones that they need not worry.
Worry, worry
Repeating the reassurance.
I'll see you in a little while
A promise to return soon.
Oh oh oh
Denoting playful excitement.
Whoa oh oh
Denoting playful excitement.
You're never gonna catch us
Denoting a willingness to run away with the one I love.
And anyway I need to
The need to be with the one I love is paramount.
Anyway I need you
Reiterating the need to be with the one I love.
Tell me you'll do it, dear
Asking the one I love to promise to take me away.
I can live in your air
Willingness to be with the one I love, even if it means being consumed by them.
Writer(s): Andrew States
Contributed by Eliana G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@thomasalfaro9260
The rhythm and riffs in this song blend so smoothly. This song is a head nodder. You can cruuuuise to this song anywhere. These guys are going to be big.
@stephan13cr
I will remember these songs when yall make it big
@Kippzy
I'm glad this made it to Spotify.
@TipeF
Kippzy It just sounds different on spotify, don't know why? Is it just me or..? :)
@Kippzy
It really wasn't necessary to call him that.
@SEPPUNMUSIC
it's my best friend XD it was just a lol :)
@TheKamaky
+Toby12 The G "It was just a laugh out loud"
@swappers
the fact that they aren't mainstream makes me like them even more
@TheKerryBerry01
I love finding great new music!
@Maiinvincible1
It's so amazing that this goodness those guys create is so resonating that it reaches far out to where I am, in Egypt, Africa