The band also features the notable talents of Shawn Rios on drums, John Hasbrouck's finger stylings, and on pedal steel and lead guitar Rocco Labriola.
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WXRT 93.1fm - Local Anesthetic by Richard Milne
I'm really enjoying this five song debut from Cracklin Moth... From the endearing performances to the excellent recording, to above all the songs, this is a band for us to keep our ears on in 2006.
Chicago Sun Times by Jim DeRogatis
There's a moment during "Special," the lead track from Redbird EP, the five-song debut by the Chicago alternative-country quartet Cracklin Moth, that simply slays me.
Timeout Chicago by Tim Lowery
Cracklin Moth has, "a sort of pop sound that's set in a dirty, 70's-rock structure"
The Onion (http://theonion.com)
"Cracklin Moth (formerly Reddbird) plays indelibly twangy country music with generous helpings of pedal steel underneath smoky vocals."
Special
Cracklin Moth Lyrics
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Your legs go on and on
And i'm sure i'm not an old man
'cause tonight i feel so young
With this lady on my hand
But she never tried to leave me
No, she never even ran
Tell me, tell me something special
'cause you told me, "i'm the one you want"
We can dance all night long
To the band at the bar
Don't even know their names
But man they sound like stars
We can come home late on weeknights
And fall on down the hall
We can vacation in the summer
And have children in the fall
Tell me, tell me something special
'cause you told me, "i'm the one you want"
Heard it from the lord
Heard you whispered through the pines
So we drove off to chicago
And by the weekend she was mine
Tell me something special
Like "i'll always be your man"
And we'll get that old-time feeling
And then we can understand
Won't you tell me
Tell me someting special
Cause you told me, "i'm the one you want"
Won't you tell me
Tell me something special
'cause you told me, "i'm the one you want"
You set a bomb off,
In the heart of
Everybody in this room tonight
You set a bomb off,
In the heart of
Every fella and me tonight
You set a bomb off,
In the heart of
Everybody in this room tonight
You set a bomb off,
In the heart of
Every fella and me tonight
The song "Special" by Cracklin Moth is about a young man who is out with a woman who makes him feel alive and carefree. He describes her as having long legs and likening her to a highway. He feels young and vibrant with her, and it seems that he thinks others might see them as an odd match. Nevertheless, the woman never tries to leave him or run away, making him feel as though he must be special to her.
The man goes on to describe a life of dancing and fun with this woman, even though they might not know the name of the band playing. They can come home late and vacation in the summer, and he even imagines having children with her in the fall. He realizes that there might be something special between them and asks her to tell him she'll always be his man.
The repeated refrain "Tell me, tell me something special" emphasizes the singer's desire to hear that there is something more between him and this woman. He wants some certainty that he has a deep connection with her that goes beyond just having fun.
Overall, "Special" is an upbeat song about a romantic evening with a woman who makes the singer feel young and alive. He wants more from her and hopes to hear that there is something deeper and more meaningful between them.
Line by Line Meaning
You look just like a highway
You are stunningly beautiful and your legs seem to go on forever.
And i'm sure i'm not an old man, 'cause tonight i feel so young
I may not be young anymore, but you make me feel alive and vibrant tonight.
I must look like i'm evil, with this lady on my hand
Others may judge me for being with this attractive woman, but I am proud to have her by my side.
But she never tried to leave me, No, she never even ran
Despite the attention she receives, she remains committed to our relationship and has never tried to leave or abandon me.
We can dance all night long, To the band at the bar, Don't even know their names, But man they sound like stars
We can enjoy ourselves all night long, losing ourselves in the music of an unknown band that sounds legendary to us.
We can come home late on weeknights, And fall on down the hall, We can vacation in the summer, And have children in the fall
Our love is strong and flexible enough to last through long, exhausting work weeks, yet is also filled with the potential for fun vacations and building a family together.
Heard it from the lord, Heard you whispered through the pines, So we drove off to chicago, And by the weekend she was mine
Our connection was so strong that we felt it was divinely inspired, and we acted on it by travelling to a city where we could spend more time together and ultimately fall madly in love.
Tell me something special, Like "i'll always be your man", And we'll get that old-time feeling, And then we can understand
Tell me words of love and commitment that will deepen our connection and make us feel like we're in a classic, timeless romance.
You set a bomb off, In the heart of Everybody in this room tonight, Every fella and me tonight
You are so beautiful and magnetic that you have drawn the attention and admiration of every person in this room, including me.
Won't you tell me, Tell me someting special, Cause you told me, "i'm the one you want"
Please say something to deepen our affection for each other, because you have already indicated that you desire and choose me as your partner.
Won't you tell me, Tell me something special, 'cause you told me, "i'm the one you want"
Once again, I am asking you to express sentiments of love and devotion to make our connection stronger, based on the fact that you have already indicated that you want me in your life.
Contributed by Joshua P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Julie Lawrenz
You're the one I want, to make a comeback.