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").
Satisfy You
Cracker Lyrics
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They carry you around in your bed
And rearrange the stars all night
To satisfy you
Satisfy you
Satisfy you
Satisfy you
Satisfy you
Could I redeem myself
If I was someone else
I'd walk on the water
In your dad's swimming pool
Show you my bloody palms
If I thought that would satisfy you
Satisfy you
Satisfy you
Satisfy you
Satisfy you
Now I'm not wise, and I'm not old
So I'll be bitter, and I'll be cruel
I just did it less each and every day
Did I satisfy
Did I satisfy ha-ah-ah-ay ha-ah-ah you
Until satisfy ha-ah-ah-ay ha-ah-ah you
Until I satisfy
(Satisfy you, satisfy you)
Until I satisfy
(Satisfy you, satisfy you)
Until I satisfy
(Satisfy you, satisfy you)
Until satis, oh till I satisfy
(Satisfy you, satisfy you)
Until I satisfy
Cracker's song "Satisfy You" appears to be a tribute to the futility of attempting to meet someone else's ever-changing desires. The opening lyrics "As far as I know, the world don't spin/They carry you around in your bed/And rearrange the stars all night/To satisfy you" sets the tone of the song, implying a complete and absurd level of narcissism in the person being addressed. The repetition of "satisfy you" in the chorus reinforces this idea, emphasizing the impossibility of ever fulfilling this person's needs completely.
The second verse reveals a sense of desperation on the part of the singer, as he considers radically changing his identity to try and become the person this individual wants him to be. However, even this extreme measure is likely to be fruitless, as indicated by the closing lines, "Did I satisfy/Did I satisfy ha-ah-ah-ay ha-ah-ah you/Until satisfy ha-ah-ah-ay ha-ah-ah you/Until I satisfy." Here the singer is left wondering if he has achieved his goal of "satisfying" this person, and if he will ever be able to do so.
Overall, "Satisfy You" seems to be a commentary on the impossibility of meeting the expectations of a self-centered person, and the frustration that comes with trying to do so. The song's catchy melody and repetitive chorus create a sense of obsessive desire and longing, which heightens the emotions being expressed in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
As far as I know, the world don't spin
There is a unique belief that the world is stationary, and it doesn't rotate.
They carry you around in your bed
The universe revolves around an individual, even during sleep.
And rearrange the stars all night
The cosmos adjusts the stars to please someone's desires.
To satisfy you
All of these things are done to bring satisfaction.
Could I redeem myself
Is there anything that could make up for past mistakes?
If I was someone else
Would it be better if I were different?
I'd walk on the water
I would do the impossible to impress you.
In your dad's swimming pool
Even if it's just an illusion, I'll do it in a familiar setting.
Show you my bloody palms
Here is proof of my commitment, even if I have to hurt myself to prove it.
If I thought that would satisfy you
To bring satisfaction, I would even endure self-harm.
Now I'm not wise, and I'm not old
I may not have experience, but I won't hold back.
So I'll be bitter, and I'll be cruel
I'll be unpleasant and harsh, attempting to satisfy you.
I just did it less each and every day
I'm attempting to change my ways and satisfy you over time.
Did I satisfy
Have I met your standards?
Did I satisfy ha-ah-ah-ay ha-ah-ah you
Did I meet your expectations?
Until satisfy ha-ah-ah-ay ha-ah-ah you
Until you're satisfied.
Until I satisfy
Until I meet your standards.
(Satisfy you, satisfy you)
All of these efforts are to satisfy you.
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