The band, Steven Eagles (guitar, vocals), Nicholas Millard (drums) and Rachel Lavelle (bass), were all just 16 years old when they signed to Shifty Disco after playing just eight gigs as Crackout (named after Brian Krakow, a character in American TV teen drama My So-Called Life). Within four weeks of the label first seeing the band live, they had recorded and released their debut Chuck single. An album was also recorded around this time but was never released. Lavelle was shortly replaced on bass by Jack Dunkley.
Crackout toured with Sick Of It All / 28 Days in late December 2000, where they sold a self-released tape containing early recordings of Breakout and Joey Lost His Mind (both later re-recorded and included on debut album This Is Really Neat). EP1, a 500-limited edition CD with four songs showing early promise, and EP2 shortly followed in 2001. Both EPs came with a free sticker and in a hand-numbered cardboard sleeve, finished with a wax seal (red on EP1, green on EP2). Their debut album, This Is Really Neat, was released that October featuring artwork by Jane Wooster-Scott.
In 2002, plans to release old favourite Volume (the b-side to their first single, later re-recorded and featured on This Is Really Neat) were scrapped when I Am The One was used in an advert for Salomon Sports. Volume was therefore the only Crackout song not released as a single with it's own music video.
After long delays, the band's follow up to This Is Really Neat was released in March 2004. However, the promotion for Oh No! was ended abruptly due to EMI deciding to close down Hut Recordings shortly after the album's release. Whilst making plans for a third album, their producer friend Clive Langer asked them if they were interested in playing on a film soundtrack which he was scoring, which ended up with them being cast for small roles in Brothers of the Head, the 2006 mockumentary based on the 1977 novel by Brian Aldiss.
In 2005, Crackout toyed with the idea of adding an extra member to provide them with options with guitars, keyboards and backing vocals live. This lead to a few low-key gigs with additional member Simon in October that year. After playing these gigs, however, they felt like too much time had passed since their last shows and decided to disband Crackout.
However, 2006 saw Steven, Nick, Jack and Simon now playing in a new group called Blackholes, who released The Alcohol EP themselves through their MySpace profile, featuring a couple of tracks played at their last few Crackout gigs.
Eagles, Millard and Dunkley have also played in French pop act Vanessa & The O's on a few of their live shows.
It was announced in 2007 that Dunkley had left due to 'creative differences', with Alex Szrok replacing him on bass. In September, it was announced that Blackholes had decided to regroup, renaming the band 'Out Of The Afternoon' and that they had brought in Anna Sales on keyboard and vocals. The newest project at present has a more jazzy sound than previously, with "Alcohol," a slow jazz song being the only 'Blackholes' track used on their myspace profile.
In March 2008 the band signed to Leeds Label 'Tip Toe Records' and released there first EP in April
Freakin all night
Crackout Lyrics
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When you are not around
Can't sleep for thoughts about you
I wish you'd come down
I'd put my arms around you
And things will drift away
And all the hours will fall right past you
We're here in unison
'Cause it's where we belong
Until we wake up past the evening
And start again
Life goes on without us
'Cause we're just wasting time
Still here together laughing and full of life
And I won't betray you
And tell them what we do
'Cause I am not the type to do that
And I'll be right back kissing you
We're here in unison
'Cause it's where we belong
Until we wake up past the evening
And start again
Still believing this will never end
Past the evening and start again
We're freakin' all night
And it is alright
And you are so nice
For freakin' all night
Woo hoo!
I really can't believe this
To be here all this time
I guess it means I've found the answers
That I couldn't find
The song "Freakin all night" by Crackout is a romantic song about missing someone and wanting to be with them. The opening lines, "Everything becomes you when you are not around" suggests that the person the singer is missing seems to have an impact on every aspect of their life, making them feel incomplete without them. The repetition of "I wish you'd come down", creates a feeling of longing and eagerness to be reunited with this person. The chorus, "We're here in unison, 'Cause it's where we belong, Until we wake up past the evening, And start again," emphasizes a sense of belonging and the importance of being together.
The second verse shows the singer's devotion to their loved one. Even though they are wasting time together, the singer seems content and happy to be around the person they love. The line, "And I won't betray you, And tell them what we do," shows that the singer is willing to keep their relationship private and protect their loved one's privacy. The phrase "waking up past the evening and starting again" suggests a carefree attitude and living in the moment, allowing them to be young and free.
In the end, the song expresses a sense of contentment with life and the relationship they share. The last line, "I guess it means I've found the answers that I couldn't find," suggests that the person has found happiness with their lover and is grateful for the experiences they have shared together.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything becomes you
When you are not around, everything reminds me of you
When you are not around
When you are not physically present
Can't sleep for thoughts about you
I can't sleep because I keep thinking about you
I wish you'd come down
I wish you were here with me
I'd put my arms around you
I want to hug you
And things will drift away
When I hug you, everything else will fade into the background
And all the hours will fall right past you
Time will seem to fly by
Until its daylight
Until the morning comes
We're here in unison
We're together
'Cause it's where we belong
Because being together feels right
Until we wake up past the evening
Until we stay up all night
And start again
And do it all over again
Life goes on without us
The world keeps turning even if we're not a part of it
'Cause we're just wasting time
Because we're not doing anything productive or important with our time
Still here together laughing and full of life
But we're happy and enjoying each other's company anyway
And I won't betray you
I won't reveal our secrets
And tell them what we do
I won't tell others about our activities
'Cause I am not the type to do that
Because I am loyal and trustworthy
And I'll be right back kissing you
I'll come back to you and we'll continue our intimate activities
Still believing this will never end
We're hopeful that our time together will never come to an end
Past the evening and start again
Stay up all night and repeat the cycle
We're freakin' all night
We're staying up all night and having fun
And it is alright
It's okay to do this once in a while
And you are so nice
I appreciate your kindness and company
For freakin' all night
For staying up all night and having fun
Woo hoo!
An expression of excitement and joy
I really can't believe this
I can't believe how happy I am with you
To be here all this time
To have spent so much time together
I guess it means I've found the answers
Being with you has given me clarity
That I couldn't find
Answers to questions I had been struggling with before
Contributed by London N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@CrescentMoon_398
Bro this shit go hard asf. Ruby and $crim's flow are insane. G59 for life.
@thanameisfabi
Unreal Flow. Scrims part is fuckin good but Rubys is absolutely insane 🥵
@jacksch0ey
@@thanameisfabi i prefer scrims personally
@Kekasweat
i like dat ruby went with scrim's flow ngl. song crazy bruh
@sensei9431
@@jacksch0ey i think they are on this same level new
@InfamousReptillian420
holy fuck
@TommyWitDaTone
"Never called her back, she's breaking down like metalcore" hardest line
@maybetomorrowmaybe
the following line is great too
"everyone steals my sauce like they fiending for peppercorn"
@stevenchill5078
Suicide Boys
@MrMightyGuy
Ruby getting up in them gizzards got me hype