Cake Like is an all-women indie rock band. Members include Kerri Kenney (ba… Read Full Bio ↴Cake Like is an all-women indie rock band. Members include Kerri Kenney (bassist and lead singer), Nina Hellman (guitarist and vocalist), and drummer Jody Seifert. The band came together in 1993 when Kerri and Nina met at New York University's Experimental Theater Wing, decided to form a band, and were joined by Hellman's roommate Jody. The members had never played music before and so developed their own unique style. Their songs often play out like poetry set to erratic guitar-rock.

They soon attracted the attention of John Zorn who signed the band to his Avant Records label, which released their first LP, Delicious, in 1994. This record came to the attention of Ric Ocasek, formerly of The Cars, who produced their follow-up EP. He then brought the band to the attention of Neil Young, who signed the band to his Vapor Records label for their second and third LPs, 1997's Bruiser Queen, and 1999's Goodbye, So What. The band dissolved in 1999 when Kenney relocated to Los Angeles.

Kerri Kenney is also an actress and has appeared on the TV shows The State, Viva Variety (which she also co-wrote), as the character "Pam" on Ellen, and, most recently, on Comedy Central's Reno 911!. Nina Hellman is also an actress and works in the theatre in New York and appeared in the film "Wet Hot American Summer". Seifert works in the fashion industry.

Lucky
Cake Like Lyrics

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I was the only one
That guy had a gun
Just my luck, I saw it all
I'm not sure but he looked tall

He strolled in, He took aim
Took a shot, Saw them bleed
I could see not that well

But that's how it seemed
Now he's gone, On the run
Don't waste time, Don't look back
You're home free, Was it fun
Was it worth all of that

Look at me I'm the lucky one
Look at me I'm the lucky one
Look at me I'm the lucky one
Look at me I'm the lucky one

He strolled in, He took aim
Took a shot, Saw them bleed
I could see not that well
But that's how it seemed
Now he's gone, On the run
Don't waste time, Don't look back
You're home free, Was it fun
Was it worth all of that

Drop dead
Shock me
Have sense to lock up

Drop dead
Shock me
Have sense to lock - Whoa, oh

I was the only one
Two shots, he dropped the gun
Just my luck, I saw it all
I'm not sure but he looked awful small

He strolled in, He took aim
Took a shot, Saw them bleed
I could see not that well
But that's how it seemed
Now he's gone, On the run
Don't waste time, Don't look back
You're home free, Was it fun
Was it worth all of that

Look at me I'm the lucky one
Look at me I'm the lucky one

Overall Meaning

The song "Lucky One" by Cake Like tells the story of a witness to a crime, where a man walked in and shot someone with a gun before he fled the scene. The singer in the song recalls the details of the crime, describing the shooter as someone who looked tall or looked awful small. Despite being in the wrong place at the wrong time, the singer feels lucky because she was the only one who saw the incident and was not harmed. The chorus repeats the phrase "look at me, I'm the lucky one," emphasizing the ironic nature of the situation.

The lyrics of the song suggest a sense of shock and disbelief at the sudden and violent act. The image of someone walking in with a gun and taking aim creates a sense of vulnerability and helplessness in the viewer's perception. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that life can take unexpected turns and that being in the right or wrong place at the right or wrong time can have an enormous impact on one's fate.

Line by Line Meaning

I was the only one
I was involved in an incident where I was the only witness

That guy had a gun
The person in question was carrying a firearm

Just my luck, I saw it all
Unfortunately, I witnessed the entire event

I'm not sure but he looked tall
He appeared to be tall, but I cannot be certain

He strolled in, He took aim
He walked into the area and aimed his weapon

Took a shot, Saw them bleed
He took a shot and I witnessed the aftermath

I could see not that well
My vision was impaired and I couldn't see clearly

But that's how it seemed
However, that's what I perceived at the time

Now he's gone, On the run
The perpetrator fled the scene and is evading the authorities

Don't waste time, Don't look back
It's crucial to move on quickly and not dwell on the past

You're home free, Was it fun
You're in the clear, but was the crime worth it?