The band's website once noted Cracker as "The only band to ever open for both Grateful Dead and Ramones," a unique distinction which is also indicative of the band's sound and style. Cracker comfortably mixes influences and sounds ranging from classic country music, psychedelia, punk and folk into their brand of "Americana" style rock.
Lowery and Hickman are inalterable constants. The band continues to tour (as a full band, and also as the "Cracker acoustic duo").
[Euro-Trash Girl]
Cracker Lyrics
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see-G-C(sus4)-G-see
F-C(sus4)-G(sus4)-C(sus4)
Well I've been up to Pa-G-ris, and I've slept in a see park.
Went down to Barce-G-lona, someone broke in my see car
And I'll search the world F over for my angel in C(sus4) black.
Yeah, I'll search the world G over for a Euro-trash C(sus4) Girl.
Took the train down to Athens, and I slept in a fountain.
Some Swiss junkie in Turin, ripped me off for my cash.
Yeah, I'll search the world over for my angel in black.
Yeah, search the world over for a Euro-trash Girl.
The CRS on the metro shook me down for a bribe.
On my knees for the sergeant when my passport arrived.
Yeah, I'll search the world over for my angel in black.
Yeah, search the world over for a Euro-trash Girl.
Euro-trash Girl, Euro-trash Girl
Euro-trash Girl, Euro-trash Girl
Yeah, I'll search the world over for my angel in black.
Yeah, search the world over for a Euro-trash Girl.
Called my mom from a payphone, I said "I'm down to my last."
She said "I sent you to college, now go call your dad."
And the waitress that he married, well she hung up the phone.
You know she never did like me, but I can stand on my own.
Sold my plasma in Amsterdam: spent it all in a night
Buying drinks at the Melk Weg for a soldier in drag.
Yeah, I'll search the world over for my angel in black.
Yeah, search the world over for a Euro-trash Girl.
Euro-trash Girl
my Euro-trash Girl
Yeah, I'll search the world over for my angel in black.
Yeah, search the world over for a Euro-trash Girl.
Solo Johnny
G-see-G-see
F-see-G-see
Got a tattoo in Berlin and a case of the crabs.
A rose and a dagger on the palm of my hand.
Yeah, I'll search the world over for my angel in black.
Yeah, search the world over for a Euro-trash Girl
Euro-trash Girl
my Euro-trash Girl
Yeah, I'll search the world over for my angel in black.
Yeah, search the world over for a Euro-trash Girl.
F-see
The lyrics of Cracker's song "Euro-Trash Girl" depict the travels and misadventures of a protagonist as they search for their "angel in black," or their idealized love interest, who is described as a "Euro-trash Girl." The song recounts the singer's experiences in different European cities, from sleeping in a park in Paris to getting ripped off by a Swiss junkie in Turin. Along the way, they encounter corruption, poverty, and even contract a venereal disease. Despite these challenges, the singer remains determined to find their "angel in black," even as they come to the realization that the pursuit may be futile.
The song can be interpreted as a commentary on the romanticism and naivety of American youth who travel to Europe in search of adventure and a romanticized view of European culture. The lyrics suggest that this pursuit often leads to disappointment and disillusionment, as the singer confronts the harsh realities of poverty, corruption, and disease. Additionally, the depiction of the Euro-trash Girl as an idealized love interest may be seen as a commentary on the objectification of European women by American men.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I've been up to Paris, and I've slept in a park.
I have traveled to Paris and slept in a park.
Went down to Barcelona, someone broke in my car
I went to Barcelona, and someone broke into my car.
And I'll search the world over for my angel in black.
I will search the entire world for my black-clad guardian angel.
Yeah, I'll search the world over for a Euro-trash Girl.
Yes, I will search the world for a Euro-trash girl.
Took the train down to Athens, and I slept in a fountain.
I took the train to Athens and slept in a fountain.
Some Swiss junkie in Turin, ripped me off for my cash.
A Swiss drug addict stole my money in Turin.
The CRS on the metro shook me down for a bribe.
The CRS on the metro demanded a bribe from me.
On my knees for the sergeant when my passport arrived.
I had to kneel for the sergeant when my passport arrived.
Called my mom from a payphone, I said 'I'm down to my last.'
I called my mother from a payphone and told her I was out of money.
She said 'I sent you to college, now go call your dad.'
My mother told me to call my father because she had already sent me to college.
And the waitress that he married, well she hung up the phone.
My father's wife, who was a waitress, hung up on me.
Sold my plasma in Amsterdam: spent it all in a night Buying drinks at the Melk Weg for a soldier in drag.
I sold my blood plasma in Amsterdam, spent all the money in one night buying drinks at the Melk Weg for a cross-dressing soldier.
Got a tattoo in Berlin and a case of the crabs.
I got a tattoo in Berlin and an STD.
A rose and a dagger on the palm of my hand.
I have a rose and a dagger tattooed on my palm.
Yeah, search the world over for a Euro-trash Girl.
Yes, I will search the world for a Euro-trash girl.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID FARAGHER, DAVID ALLEN FARAGHER, DAVID CHARLES LOWERY, DAVID CHARLS LOWERY, JOEY PETERS, JOHN HICKMAN
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@waynehunt2427
30 years? Feels like yesterday. For real.
@SJ-oe5kp
I've just by accident re-discovered this after 27 yrs. 1993. 13 yrs old. I caught the tail end of this track on the radio. I frantically tried to write down who it was but wasn't in time. I've thought about it many times throughout the 26 years. Now here it is. As soon as it started to play my eyes lit up like a startled cat in head lights. Once again just like that, 27 years was gone and I was 13 again. In that bedroom, discovering my place in the world through music. I'm 40 now. Still figuring things out but one thing that's constant is Music and always will be.
@leax6968
Damn...took u a while to find it.. better late than never tho!
@Brokeninc
I can relate. I just found it on Itunes and now I keep listening to it. I haven't heard the song since I was in middle school and it just came out.
@GoreGothSam
That's the best feeling ever. That was the same scenario for me with Soundgarden's "Pretty Noose."
@jc.1191
It was on MTV frequently. I caught it there.
@JuicyPricklePeach
If you ever remember words to a song put them in google. Or hit the mic while a song is playing and click listen to song it will tell you. 💜
@nancydupuis8083
I was in my 40s in the 90s and I loved the music. It was so real and original . Made me feel like being a teenager again and still does
@WaspMedia3D
90's music kicks modern music's ass so hard it can't sit down, even though it should.
@hollyw9566
I was in my 30s and I too loved it. Took me right back to the 70s. Real rock, real hair, real clothes. Hey I had a great time in the 80s, don't get me wrong, was lucky to survive them though. LOL There's great music in every decade, though. My advice to people is to never get stuck, to never quit looking for cool stuff. But I do miss the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s.