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").
Around The World
Cracker Lyrics
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Am-f-see-g
Am-f-see-g
Am-d-f-g-am
Well is it am such a sin to linger with the maga-f-zines see-g
I want a am chocolate bar made with something f sweet see-g
I want a am stranger with your face
It's f been so long - I've g been around the world am
I say hello to howie, say hello to spike
'cause the canals in camden are filled with bottles tonight
To watch the ripples fade away
To feel the rain upon my head
So I could say, I've been around the world
And how I wish I was in your apartment tonight
To hear the rain come down, down upon your roof
To see your clothes beside, clothes beside your bed
To lightly listen to your breath
Instead, I've been, I've been around the world
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And how I wish I was in your bed tonight
To taste the salt upon, salt upon your neck
To feel your body press, pressing down on me
Instead of being, I've been around the world
Yeah I've f been around,
I've g been around the world am
Yeah I've f been around,
I've g been around the world am
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Cracker's song "Been Around The World" is a melancholic but nostalgic tune that talks about how the singer has travelled around the world but still longs for the familiarity of home. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, utilizing imagery and sensory details to convey the singer's emotions. In the first verse, for instance, the singer expresses his desire for something sweet, something familiar, like a chocolate bar. He longs for a stranger with a familiar face, representing his longing for something familiar amidst all the new and exciting experiences from his travels.
In the second verse, the singer mentions his friend Howie and Spike from Camden, emphasizing how he has made connections and friendships during his travels, but still misses his loved ones at home. He talks about watching the ripples in the canal and feeling the rain upon his head, reminiscing about the simple pleasures of home. The third verse is more intimate, where he longs to be in his lover's apartment once again. He wishes to listen to her breath and feel her body press down on him instead of being constantly on the move.
Overall, "Been Around The World" speaks volumes about the human desire for adventure, novelty, and growth, tempered by the longing for familiarity, security, and love. It is about finding a balance between the thrill of new experiences and the comfort of home, about how travel can change a person but not always in the ways they expected.
Line by Line Meaning
Well is it am such a sin to linger with the maga-f-zines see-g
Is it really such a terrible thing to spend time looking at magazines?
I want a am chocolate bar made with something f sweet see-g
I'm craving a sweet chocolate bar.
I want a am stranger with your face
So I d followed her to this place
It's f been so long - I've g been around the world am
I saw someone who resembled you and followed them here. It feels like it's been forever since I've been everywhere.
I say hello to howie, say hello to spike
'cause the canals in camden are filled with bottles tonight
To watch the ripples fade away
To feel the rain upon my head
So I could say, I've been around the world
I'm saying hello to some friends and watching the bottles float down the canal. I'm watching the ripples and feeling the rain on my head. I can say that I've been all over the world.
And how I wish I was in your apartment tonight
To hear the rain come down, down upon your roof
To see your clothes beside, clothes beside your bed
To lightly listen to your breath
Instead, I've been, I've been around the world
I really wish I was with you right now, listening to the rain on your roof and hearing you breathe. Instead, I've been traveling all over the world.
And how I wish I was in your bed tonight
To taste the salt upon, salt upon your neck
To feel your body press, pressing down on me
Instead of being, I've been around the world
I really want to be in bed with you, feeling your body against mine and tasting the salt on your neck. Instead, I've been traveling all over the world.
Yeah I've f been around,
I've g been around the world am
I've been everywhere.
Break x3 (fade on third)
Instrumental break three times, fading out on the third one.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: David Lowry
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