Line-up
Peter te Bos: vocals
John Cameron: guitar
Marcus Bruystens: bass
Marc Lamb: drums
Other musicians
Allard Jolles drums
Arno Kooy bass guitar
Bobbie Rossini bass guitar
Geert de Groot bass guitar
Lya Spykstra bass guitar
Marius Schrader drums
BIOGRAPHY
1983 - Punk rock group Suspenders splits up in 1981 and several members form rock group L'Attentat. In the spring of 1983 L'Attentat guitarist/singer Allard Jolles, forms a second band: Claw Boys Claw. Other members of the band are ex-Suspenders singer Bobbie Rossini on bass, and on guitar (Jolles plays the drums) John Cameron (ex-Odorex). Shortly afterwards singer/graphic designer Peter te Bos joins Claw Boys Claw. The band plays garage rock with influences of psychedelics, acid punk and rock 'n' roll.
1984 - Shocking Shades Of Claw Boys Claw is recorded and released on the band's own Hipcat label.
1985 - In May 1985 Jolles leaves Claw Boys Claw in favour of his other band L'Attentat. He is replaced by Pilots drummer Marius Schrader.
1986 - Claw Boys Claw signs to Polydor. The band makes its first appearance at the Pinkpop festival. During this show frontman Te Bos throws apples, oranges, beer cans, his shoes and his socks into the crowd. In June the album With Love From The Boys, produced by Vic Maille, comes out. The band plays at the Roskilde festival in Denmark.
1987 - Claw Boys Claw records the album Crack My Nut. Shocking Shades is re-released on Polydor. Additionally, the album Claw Boys Claw comes out, a compilation of the band's self-released material (the mini album Now!, the single So Mean and the 12" Indian Wallpaper). Also released is the Christmas single Blue Bells.
1988 - Claw Boys Claw performs at the New Music Seminar in New York where they meet John Cale who promises to produce the band's next album. They sign to Megadisc and release the new album Hitkillers, a collection of covers of Dutch rock classics.
1989 - Bobbie Rossini and Marius Schrader leave the band. Rumours about a new album (produced by John Cale) are again surfacing.
1990 - The album Angelbite comes out. It is not produced by John Cale, but by Steve Parker (engineer with The Fall and Dutch vocalist Mathilde Santing). The band goes on - another - successful tour.
1991 - Late June the band plays the Parkpop festival in The Hague. In the meantime, Kooy joins La La Heaven and Geert de Groot (ex-Fatal Flowers) takes over on bass.
1992 - Late 1992 the album Sugar, a highlight in the band's career so far, comes out. The change in musical direction, that was already apparent on Angelbite, has now become permanent: The garage punk style has had to make way for the more melodic and sultry swamp rock. This has much to do with the fact that the album is produced by Urban Dance Squad drummer Michel Schoots, alias Magic Stick. The subdued single Rosie is the band's first Top 40 hit.
1993 - For the second time Claw Boys Claw is on the bill of the Pinkpop festival. Former bass player Rossini turns up in girl group Chicas del Rock that releases the album Neverneverland.
1994 - The new album Nipple, produced by Luc Suèr, largely follows the line of Sugar, but is less successful.
1995 - Marc Lamb plays the drums on Get Well Soon the second album of Soft Parade.
1997 - Claw Boys Claw release the new album Will-O-The-Wisp. The band also tours the Netherlands (by boat) with Scram C Baby and other bands.
1999 - All band members occupy themselves with various other projects: Te Bos concentrates on his career as graphic designer. Together with Henk Hofstede from Nits he designs the Media Centre of the Dutch Rock & Pop Institute. Drummer Marc Lamb wins the X3M remix award for his work with dance project Patriot Hills. Bassist Geert de Groot plays with Solex.
2002 - Peter te Bos en John Cameron work on a new album.
2005 - Former Claw Boys Claw drummer Marius Schrader alias Mars Radar independently releases an electro/synth album under the Wat moniker.
2006 - Te Bos and Cameron have written about 60 songs. Together with drummer Marc Lamb they start working on the new material. Lya Spykstra (ex-Bitchcock) is the new bass player. With Lamb she's also part of the trio Tomix.
2007 - After an initial session in 2006 in February and March Claw Boys Claw start recording the new album at Amsterdam's Eiland Studio's.
2008 - January 30th the release of Pajama Day is celebrated with a showcase at the DeSmet studios in Amsterdam, in presence of members of Johan, Moke and Hallo Venray.
Rosie
Claw Boys Claw Lyrics
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We have start to call of you away from me but most of all yourself
Got what you're looking for, waving bye to the poor
Got what you're gazing at, understanding and respect
Oh Rosie, got it made, got it made, got it made, got it made
Oh yeah Rosie, got it made, got it made, got it made, got it made
Look how Rose cause the fall is coming, your shadow tells the state you're in
Got what you're looking for, waving bye to the poor
Got what you're gazing at, understanding and respect
Oh Rosie, got it made, got it made, got it made, got it made
Oh yeah Rosie, got it made, got it made, got it made, got it made
Got what you're looking for, waving bye to the poor
Tell me, girl, what is it like to be a goddess overnight, yeah
What do you fear the most: suicide or local dope
Oh Rosie, got it made, got it made, got it made, got it made
Oh Rosie, got it made, got it made, got it made, got it made
Oh Rosie, got it made, got it made, got it made, got it made
Oh Rosie, got it made, got it made, got it made, got it made
Oh yeah Rosie, got it made, got it made, got it made, got it made
The lyrics of Claw Boys Claw's song "Rosie" seem to be about a woman named Rosie who has acquired success and seems to have an easy life, but is also dealing with the pressures and expectations that come with success. The singer, possibly an ex-lover, reflects on how he used to call her name a lot when love was doing well, but now they have drifted away from each other. He mentions that Rosie "got what she's looking for," but also acknowledges that she has to say goodbye to those who are less fortunate than her.
The second verse touches on Rosie's fame and how she seems to be disconnected from those around her. The line "above our heads just held by a string" implies that she is on a pedestal and could fall at any moment. The singer also notes that Rosie's "shadow tells the state she's in," indicating that despite her success, there is something troubling her.
The chorus repeats the line "got it made" several times, implying that Rosie has everything she could ever want, but it also sounds slightly sarcastic, as if the singer is not convinced that Rosie's life is as perfect as it seems. The final verse asks Rosie what it's like to be a goddess overnight and what she fears the most (suicide or local dope), possibly referring to the pressures of the entertainment industry and the temptations that come with fame. Overall, "Rosie" is a commentary on the trappings of success and the toll it can take on those who achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
Rainbow child, I used to call her name a lot when love was doing well
I used to call her by the name 'Rainbow Child' when our love was doing well
We have start to call of you away from me but most of all yourself
We've started to distance ourselves from you, but more importantly, you've started to distance yourself from yourself
Got what you're looking for, waving bye to the poor
You have what you want and are leaving behind those who are less fortunate
Got what you're gazing at, understanding and respect
You have the things you're focusing on, which are understanding and respect
Oh Rosie, got it made, got it made, got it made, got it made
Rosie, you've made it, you have everything you need
Rainbow star, oh you fly too high, above our heads just held by a string
Rosie, you're like a star flying too high, above us all, but still connected by a string
Look how Rose cause the fall is coming, your shadow tells the state you're in
Rosie, pay attention because a fall is imminent, and your shadow is reflecting your current state of being
Tell me, girl, what is it like to be a goddess overnight, yeah
Tell me, Rosie, what is it like to suddenly be a goddess?
What do you fear the most: suicide or local dope
Rosie, what do you fear more: committing suicide, or the allure of local drugs?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEVIN GODLEY, LOL CREME
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
Rainbow child, I used to call that name a lot
When love was doin' well
Being a star, took all of you away from me
But most of all from yourself
Got what you're lookin' for
Wavin' bye to the poor
Got what you're gazing at
Understanding and respect
Oh, Rosie, got it made, got it made
Got it made, got it made
Oh yeah, Rosie, got it made, got it made
Got it made, got it made
Rainbow, star, oh, you fly to high above our heads
Just held up by a string
Look out, Rose, 'cause the fall is comin'
Your shadow tells the state you're in
Got what you're lookin' for
Wavin' bye to the poor
Got what you're gazing at
Understanding and respect
Oh, Rosie, got it made, got it made
Got it made, got it made
Oh yeah, Rosie, got it made, got it made
Got it made, got it made
Got what you're lookin' for
Wavin' bye to the poor
Tell me, girl, what is it like
To be a goddess overnight, yeah
What do you fear the most
Suicide or local dope?
Oh, Rosie, got it made, got it made
Got it made, got it made
Oh yeah, Rosie, got it made, got it made
Got it made, got it made
Oh, Rosie, got it made, got it made
Got it made, got it made
Oh yeah, Rosie, got it made, got it made
Got it made, got it made
@rosyy9500
My name is Rosy, My dad always plays this song on my birthday. Everytime when i listen to this song bring me to tears of happiness 🙏🏾♥️😢
@clawboysclaw
Hi Rosy, it's good to hear you like our music, your dad is a hero :) XPeter
@badlucktotem4247
Rosy Schroyen
I have a daughter called Rosie and I used to play this song to her many times as a lullaby
@peerx7866
Hi Rosy !
@peerx7866
@@clawboysclaw So cute to answer her.
@justincredible.
Hi Rosy
@12pints1
one of the best songs in Dutch music history
@rosie6101
My name is rosie to when i am sad my mom plays it and it always cheers me up (sry for my bad enghlish)
@michelvondenhoff9673
Ik heb CBC live gezien. Ze nemen zichzelf niet al te serieus, toch serieus genoeg.
Heerlijk nummer 👌🤠
@Boelaap
Zo mooi......We hadden onze poes ook Rosie genoemd vanwege deze song. Doet me steeds wat. Topper !