1. A singer (Enrico … Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with the name Caruso:
1. A singer (Enrico Caruso).
2. A shoegaze / experimental indie artist.
3. An acoustic R&B duo.
4. An electronic / new wave band from Tübingen, Germany.
1. Tenor Enrico Caruso, to whom some refer by the last name only.
2. A shoegaze / experimental indie artist.
From 2000 to 2005 Matt DeBellis resided in Raleigh, NC and mainly created music alone, but later in 2006 he moved to Durham, NC and started a band under the same moniker.
Line-up (2006-2011):
Matt DeBellis, Alexandra Chassanoff, Andriana Pateris, Beth Varden, Dave Bergander, Josiah Drewry, Julie Adamo, Matt Burchett, Noah Fiorentino, Rob Girardi.
Discography:
- Sun (LP, 2001)
- Moon (LP, 2002)
- Kitten (LP, 2003)
- Mini Album (Mini-LP, 2005)
- Pre-Tension (LP, 2005)
- Boys (LP, 2006)
- Dirty Years (LP, 2007)
- Boy Noises (LP, 2009)
- A Day In The Life / In Durham (LP, 2009)
- The Halestorm (EP, 2011)
- 2000-2011 (Compilation, 2015)
3. An acoustic R&B duo who describe themselves as "jazz singwriters" who perform "coffeehouse soul."
They play exclusively acoustic guitars.
The style of music is simplistic in nature, but the sound can be described as complex.
The album Lucas Gambit was released.
4. An electronic / new wave band from Tübingen, Germany. It was formed in early 1980s.
One More Day
Caruso Lyrics
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I have only known this amazing, amazing man and his unique daughter for a few months
I don't even know how many
I'd have to check my pay stubs
But, as my guru Otho always says
Day-O!
What?
What's going on Delia?
Are you alright?
Um, I-I am so sorry
I don't-I don't know what just happened
I meant to say
Me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day-o
Delia?
Do you need to lie down?
No! No, I just need to
Daylight come and me wan' go home
What is happening to me?
Maxie
Yes?
On behalf of Delia and myself, I'd just like to say
Work all night on a drink of rum
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Stack banana 'til the morning come, brrah
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lydia
Call 9-1-1
Wait, why aren't you dancing?
It's like I told you dad
This house is haunted
And the ghosts who live here
Want you out
Barbara, the pig
Who wants bacon?!
No! No! I'm a vegan
A beautiful bunch of ripe banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Maxie
Please, forgive me
If I had known
Chuck, you moron! Don't apologize! We're gonna be rich
What?
What?
I was never gonna invest in your stupid "gated community"
But a genuine haunted house?
It's a goldmine
No
Do you hear that Delia?
These ghosts are gonna make us a fortune
No, you're supposed to be scared
Lydia, we're so sorry
It didn't work
There's one thing that can still stop him
Lydia, no
You don't know what will happen
I can't keep living like this
Betelgeuse
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy
I'm so glad you changed your mind
You are never gonna regret this
Betelgeuse
We are gonna make such a great team
Give me just one, more
Betelgeuse
It's showtime
Stop it
It's our house now, kid
Whoa
Looks like we're not invisible anymore
Caruso's song "One More Day" appears to be a humorous reference to a famous scene from the 1988 movie "Beetlejuice". In the scene, the character Delia Deetz is possessed by Betelgeuse (the character played by Michael Keaton) and starts singing the first verse of "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" while being chased around by ghosts. The lyrics of the song, as used in the movie, are scattered throughout the scene, and are meant to convey the chaotic and absurd nature of the scene. The scene ends with the appearance of the character Lydia Deetz, who puts a stop to Delia's singing and summons Betelgeuse to help her deal with the ghosts haunting her family's house.
The lyrics of the song in the context of the scene seem to serve as a metaphor for the chaos and confusion that is going on around the characters. They are interrupted and interspersed with dialogue and actions, reflecting the way that the characters are being pursued by ghosts and trying to get away. The lyrics, while repeating the same basic phrases over and over again, also contain references to rum, bananas, and tarantulas, which add to the sense of madness and unpredictability of the scene. Ultimately, the scene is resolved when the character Lydia summons Betelgeuse to help her, suggesting that there is a solution to the chaos and confusion if the characters are willing to seek it out.
Line by Line Meaning
Business friends
I have only known this man and his daughter for a few months
I don't even know how many
I am not sure about the exact duration of our acquaintance
I'd have to check my pay stubs
I have forgotten our previous meetings
But, as my guru Otho always says
As per what I have learned from my mentor Otho,
Day-O!
I look forward to another wonderful day with my friends.
What?
What just happened?
What's going on Delia?
What's wrong Delia?
Are you alright?
Are you okay?
Um, I-I am so sorry
I apologize for what happened
I don't-I don't know what just happened
I am not sure what caused that
I meant to say
I intended to say
Me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day-o
I was trying to sing the 'Banana Boat Song' by Harry Belafonte
Delia?
Are you okay Delia?
Do you need to lie down?
Do you need to rest?
No! No, I just need to
No, I need to..
Daylight come and me wan' go home
I can't help but keep singing that song
What is happening to me?
Why do I keep singing?
Maxie
Maxie, do you hear me?
Yes?
Yes?
On behalf of Delia and myself, I'd just like to say
We just wanted to say
Work all night on a drink of rum
We have been working hard all day
Stack banana 'til the morning come, brrah
We have been sorting banana stacks all night
Come mister tally man, tally me banana
We have counted all the bananas
Lydia
Lydia, do you hear us?
Call 9-1-1
Please call the emergency number
Wait, why aren't you dancing?
Why aren't you joining us in this song?
It's like I told you dad
As I tried to tell you
This house is haunted
This house is inhabited by spirits
And the ghosts who live here
The spirits that reside here
Want you out
Don't want you to stay here
Barbara, the pig
I see a pig named Barbara
Who wants bacon?!
Who wants some bacon from Barbara?
No! No! I'm a vegan
I don't eat meat
A beautiful bunch of ripe banana
There is a lovely cluster of bananas nearby
Hide the deadly black tarantula
I see a dangerous spider that needs to be hidden
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
We have to pick up all these banana bunches
Maxie
Maxie, please listen
Please, forgive me
I apologize for our mistake
If I had known
If I were aware
Chuck, you moron! Don't apologize! We're gonna be rich
Chuck, shut up! This is our opportunity to get rich
What?
What are you talking about?
I was never gonna invest in your stupid "gated community"
I wasn't interested in your gated community idea
But a genuine haunted house?
But a real haunted house?
It's a goldmine
We can make a fortune out of it
No
I am not going to do that
Do you hear that Delia?
Can you hear it Delia?
These ghosts are gonna make us a fortune
We can get rich by dealing with these spirits
No, you're supposed to be scared
You should be frightened
Lydia, we're so sorry
Lydia, we apologize
It didn't work
Our plan failed
There's one thing that can still stop him
There is a solution that can work
Lydia, no
Lydia, don't do that
You don't know what will happen
You have no idea what you're doing
I can't keep living like this
I can't tolerate this any longer
Betelgeuse
Betelgeuse, the spirit we called earlier
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy
I am so excited
I'm so glad you changed your mind
I'm happy you decided to come
You are never gonna regret this
You won't be disappointed
We are gonna make such a great team
We will work so well together
Give me just one, more
Let me have one more thing
It's showtime
It's time to perform
Stop it
Please stop
It's our house now, kid
We took the ownership of this house now
Whoa
Wow
Looks like we're not invisible anymore
It appears that we're no longer invisible
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Dave Tanner, William Attaway, Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Michael Voisin
I only started watching NYPD Blue
after Caruso had left the show.
A few years later I was able to watch
the episodes in which the John Kelly
character appeared. I think the empathy
and wisdom of that character as-
portrayed by David Caruso set the table
for the fine ensemble acting that was
to follow with Franz, Smits and many
others. I enjoyed CSI in its first years,
but by the time it got to its Miami
version it was for me unwatchable.
The character, Horatio, that Caruso
played was like a Godfather type and
was laughably bad.
Daniel Bonarrigo
In spite of what the naysayers say about his career decision here, you can't argue that he went out at the top of his game, and his acting was never less than compelling. He was vital to putting this show on the map. I would say that's a pretty good legacy. Jimmy Smits was good too, as his replacement. He was building on Caruso's foundation. Sometimes things have a way of working out in the long run.
gf4670
Well I honestly think the Kelly storyline had played itself out to the end no matter what Caruso wanted to do. There really wasn't anywhere else to go with the character -- the first half of the first season is some of the best network tv ever made, but by the end of the season Kelly was starting to get a little corny. It was like they were burning the candle at both ends with him, and Caruso's intensity wasn't like Franz's intensity. It took itself too seriously and had a shelf life. I know Bochco has said before that if he had to do it all over again that he'd still cast Caruso but do sorta what they did was have him just be a one season character with an enclosed storyline and have his story end basically the way it did just without all the behind the scenes drama. I mean you look back at those first couple of episodes and it's like there's no other way it could have ended for Kelly other than how it did.
Matthew Gallagher
@Mark Lutz I think he even admitted that, when they had that 2011 reunion with all the guys who played the lead roles. I don't think he understood the full impact the show had on the audience. There was nothing on TV like it.
Mark Lutz
I actually think he left before he should have. I believe his ego was alot bigger than his grip on reality. He went right into starring roles and he didn't have the draw.
bartbutkis
Caruso couldn't carry Jimmy Smits' jock strap.
bobafeet74
Always wished Caruso did more seasons of NYPD blue... he was amazing as John Kelly! Never understood the "leaving to go do movies". The movie business is so risky and few actors ever successfully made the jump from TV to film. After all that, he winds up right back on TV (CSI Miami), playing a shadow of the John Kelly character.
gf4670
Well it's hard to remember that back then tv really was seen as a lesser art for actors. That's what that whole generation thought; just look at Clooney. You could often make more money in the aggregate in tv, but it just wasn't as glamorous and people got into screen acting back then (and still do) dreaming of being "movie" stars. That was their view of the industry, and this was before "prestige" tv (which NYPD Blue helped create). Actors always think they're awesome; they have to, it's too hard of a business with too much rejection. Caruso took his shot but the problem was that he never really understood what kind of actor he was (more a character actor, which can work as a lead on tv) but more importantly he bit the hand that fed -- you can't do that kind of thing in that business. It's all about networking and producers and writers and the media liking you. On top of that, with the narcissism of actors, it usually takes experiencing being rejected and blacklisted to realize how good you had it, hence why he and many others eventually mended fences and came back to tv and were content. I mean just look at Clooney, for whom Caruso very much served as an example of what NOT to do; Clooney served out his contract with ER without being a pain in the ass and was always publicly grateful and was open to coming back for a few appearances. That bought a lot of good will that has sustained him over the last 25 years of being a star who really wasn't actually a movie star.
bobafeet74
@No first name. No last name. Oh yes, I've heard stories. Because of his new fame, he felt that TV was beneath him and really wanted to be a "film star". I think he said something out loud like "who writes this sh@t?" when he was reading an NYPD Blue script. That got back to the writers and show creator and was the beginning of the end. They were definitely glad to see him go :)
No first name. No last name.
Caruso wasn’t getting along on the set with anyone. He was causing a lot of strife so they wrote him out.
Kung fu Joseph
@ThomasFromTN your secretly Caruso huh🤨