1.) 90s alternative rock band 2.)… Read Full Bio ↴At least 2 bands have the name “Cake”.
1.) 90s alternative rock band 2.) 60s Girl pop band 3.) Underground 70s pop/funk band. 1.) Best-known for their ubiquitous hit "The Distance," Cake epitomized the postmodern, irony-drenched aesthetic of '90s geek rock. Their sound freely mixed and matched pastiches of widely varying genres -- white-boy funk, hip-hop, country, new wave pop, jazz, college rock, and guitar rock -- with a particular delight in the clashes that resulted. Their songs were filled with lyrical non-sequiturs, pop-culture references, and smirky satire, all delivered with bone-dry detachment by speak/singing frontman John McCrea. Cake's music most frequently earned comparisons to Soul Coughing and King Missile, but lacked the downtown New York artiness of those two predecessors; instead, Cake cultivated an image of average guys with no illusions and pretensions about their role as entertainers. At the same time, critics lambasted what they saw as a smugly superior attitude behind the band's habitual sarcasm. Perhaps there was something in Cake's doggedly spare, low-key presentation that amplified their ironic detachment even when they didn't intend it, but most reviewers pegged them as one-hit wonders after the success of "The Distance." Nonetheless, Cake managed a few more alternative radio hits in the years that followed, while largely retaining the same approach.
Cake was formed in Sacramento, California in 1991 by vocalist/songwriter John McCrea, who'd recently returned home after spending a few years in Los Angeles, unsuccessfully trying to break into the music business. The original lineup of Cake also featured guitarist Greg Brown, trumpeter Vince DiFiore, bassist Sean McFessel, and drummer Frank French; McFessel soon left to attend college, and was replaced by Gabe Nelson. In 1993, the band released their debut single, "Rock ‘n' Roll Lifestyle," on a local basis, and followed it with a self-produced, self-released, self-distributed album, Motorcade of Generosity. Motorcade found its way to the revived Capricorn label, which released the album nationally after Cake signed a contract with them. With the prospect of extensive national touring, both Gabe Nelson and Frank French left the band, and were replaced by bassist Victor Damiani and drummer Todd Roper. Re-released by Capricorn, "Rock ‘n' Roll Lifestyle" caught on at college radio in 1995, and was followed by two more singles, "Ruby Sees All," and "Jolene" (not the Dolly Parton song).
Cake's second album, Fashion Nugget, was released in 1996 and spawned a breakout smash in the Greg Brown-penned "The Distance," which dominated alternative radio that fall, and even turned into an unlikely sporting-event anthem. Mostly on the strength of "The Distance," Fashion Nugget charted in the Top 40 and sold over a million copies. It also spun off a somewhat controversial follow-up single in a cover of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive"; although the band professed its sincere admiration for the song, some critics and listeners took it as a smarmy putdown, in part because of McCrea's deadpan vocals. In 1997, Greg Brown and Victor Damiani both left Cake and formed a new group, the new wave-influenced Deathray, which eventually released its debut album on Capricorn in 2000. Meanwhile, McCrea briefly considered putting Cake to rest, but brought original bassist Gabe Nelson back to replace Damiani instead. For Cake's next album, McCrea used a tag-team procession of guitarists -- five in all -- on different tracks; the result, Prolonging the Magic, was released in 1998. True to its sardonic title, it defied critical opinion to produce another big, alternative radio hit in "Never There," plus decently successful follow-ups in "Sheep Go to Heaven" and "Let Go."
Prolonging the Magic sold nearly as well as Fashion Nugget, and was also certified platinum. For the supporting tour, one of the album's guitarists, Xan McCurdy, officially joined Cake full-time. In the spring of 2000, the band signed a new deal with Columbia, and debuted in 2001 with their fourth overall album, Comfort Eagle, which became their highest-charting yet (at number 13). The lead single, "Short Skirt/Long Jacket," was a hit on alternative radio, and even earned some MTV airplay -- no longer an easy task for any artist -- with a video that featured reactions to the song by randomly selected people on the street. Following the completion of the album, drummer Todd Roper left the group to spend more time with his children, and was replaced on the supporting tour by Pete McNeal. Pressure Chief appeared in 2004. Redefining the meaning of independent -- the band was by then recording in a studio powered entirely by solar energy, and free of the corporate involvement of even so much as a utility bill -- released Showroom of Compassion some six years later in 2011.
Biography by Steve Huey
2. The Cake (which is currently being redirected to this page) was a psychedelic girl pop group from the 1960s with the album Slice of the Cake in 1968.
3. Cake, a 70s funk/pop band who’s most popular track was “Make Up Your Mind” in 1979.
Haze of Love
Cake Lyrics
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Or maybe it's four
I am thinking of you
Wondering what I should do
But I'm finally cutting through this haze
It's four o'clock in the morning
Or maybe it's five
And I think I'll survive
I'm finally cutting through this haze of love
Haze of love
For days and days and days
I'm in a haze of love
Yeah you don't love me like I love you
All though you pretend
I can see this will end
I'm finally cutting through this haze of love
Haze of love
For days and days and days
I'm in a haze of love
It's five o'clock in the morning
Or maybe it's six
I am sick of your lies
I am sick of your tricks
I'm finally cutting through this haze of love
Haze of love
For days and days and days
For days and days and days
For days and days and days
I'm in a haze of love
"Cake's Haze of Love" portrays a failed relationship where the singer has been blinded by love and is finally realizing the truth about their unrequited feelings. The lyrics convey a sense of confusion and a struggle to move on from the haze of love that has engulfed the singer. The singer is up at odd hours of the night, thinking about the person they love and is questioning whether their feelings are being reciprocated. They realize that their love interest doesn't love them back in the same way, but instead, pretends to love them. Even though they have been aware of the truth, the singer can't seem to snap out of the haze of love blinding them, and they only start seeing through it by the end of the song.
The repetition of "haze of love" in each chorus signifies the confusion and cloudiness that has been surrounding the singer throughout the relationship. The repetition of the phrase 'For days and days and days' brings home the theme of the song, which is the period of time that the singer has been stuck in this delusional haze of love. Ultimately, as the singer begins to shed the fog of their delusion, the phrase becomes more like a melancholic lament than anything else. The song ends with the singer beginning to realize the futility of their efforts as they are left in a fog of confusion, unsure of how to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
It's three o'clock in the morning
The singer is awake at an early hour of the morning.
Or maybe it's four
The singer is unsure of the exact time.
I am thinking of you
The singer has someone special on their mind.
Wondering what I should do
The artist is contemplating their next move regarding this person.
But I'm finally cutting through this haze
The artist has been confused or unclear about their feelings, but they are starting to see things more clearly.
It's four o'clock in the morning
The singer is still awake at an early hour of the morning.
Or maybe it's five
The singer is still unsure of the exact time.
I think I'm alive
The artist feels more awake and alert.
And I think I'll survive
The artist is starting to feel more confident and optimistic.
I'm finally cutting through this haze of love
The artist is gaining a clearer understanding of their feelings for this person.
Haze of love
The singer is referring to the confusion and uncertainty that often accompanies romantic feelings.
For days and days and days
These feelings have persisted for an extended period of time.
I'm in a haze of love
The singer is still struggling to sort out their emotions.
Yeah you don't love me like I love you
The singer feels more strongly for this person than the person does for them.
All though you pretend
The person may be leading the singer on, pretending to be interested when they are not.
I can see this will end
The artist can tell that the relationship is not going to last.
It's five o'clock in the morning
The artist is still awake at an early hour of the morning.
Or maybe it's six
The singer is still unsure of the exact time.
I am sick of your lies
The singer is tired of being deceived or misled by this person.
I am sick of your tricks
The artist is fed up with this person's games or manipulations.
For days and days and days
The artist's feelings have persisted for an extended period of time.
For days and days and days
The artist's emotions continue to be unresolved.
I'm in a haze of love
The confusion and uncertainty surrounding the singer's feelings persists.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: John M McCrea
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