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
You Dumb Fuck
Crackout Lyrics
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who you are
what it is
who you know
who your with
what you get
what you show
all the same
here it is let the fucker let it go
I realise that I regret what I have done to you
I wish you hadn't met me
I wish you could forget me
I won't belong and I have done what I have said i'd do
no I won't forget this
I knew I would regret this
who you are
what it is
who you know
who your with
what you get
what you show
all the same
here it is let the fucker let it go
what you get what you need
I don't care get the fuck away from me
all I got all I know
I don't care I don't ever wanna go
yeah yeah you dumb fuck
I am sweet and I might be what you have said to me
wish you could ignore us
wish you never saw us
work out what you wanna be
what's it got to do with me
realise I wanna know
you can't work it out
work out what it's all about
you won't let go
The lyrics of Crackout's "You Dumb Fuck" describe a feeling of regret and frustration towards someone the singer once knew. The song starts with a list of questions about the person's identity, surroundings, and experiences, emphasizing that all of it is insignificant and meaningless. The singer then admits to regretting their past actions and wishes the person had never met them. The listener can infer that the relationship between the two was toxic and harmful.
The middle section of the song has a more aggressive tone, with the singer proclaiming that they don't care about the person and want them to stay away. However, the chorus repeats the same questions about identity and existence, indicating that the singer is still struggling with their own identity and purpose. The song ends with a plea for the person to figure themselves out and let go of whatever is holding them back.
Overall, "You Dumb Fuck" can be interpreted as a reflection on the complicated nature of human relationships and the regret that can come with them. The song seems to suggest that sometimes it's better to let go of toxic relationships or situations, but it's not always that easy.
Line by Line Meaning
who you are
Your personal identity.
what it is
The current situation or state of affairs.
who you know
The people with whom you are associated.
who your with
The people with whom you currently spend your time.
what you get
The things you acquire or obtain.
what you show
The way you present yourself to others.
all the same
Regardless of your personal circumstances or choices.
here it is let the fucker let it go
It's time to move on and stop dwelling on the past.
I realise that I regret what I have done to you
I am aware of the harm I have caused you, and I feel sorry for my actions.
I wish you hadn't met me
I feel responsible for your negative experiences, and I wish they had never happened.
I wish you could forget me
I understand that it would be better for you to move past our relationship, and I don't want to be a burden on your mind.
I won't belong and I have done what I have said i'd do
I don't feel like I fit in, and I have followed through on my promises.
no I won't forget this
I will always remember this experience and its impact on my life.
I knew I would regret this
I had a feeling from the beginning that this would not end well, and now I understand that I was right.
what you get what you need
The things you obtain versus the things you require.
I don't care get the fuck away from me
I don't want to deal with you anymore, and I need you to leave me alone.
all I got all I know
This is my current situation and understanding of the world.
I don't care I don't ever wanna go
I don't have any desire to return to this past experience or to be associated with you in the future.
yeah yeah you dumb fuck
A derogatory insult directed at the person I am addressing.
I am sweet and I might be what you have said to me
I may come across as pleasant, but that doesn't mean I am not capable of causing harm.
wish you could ignore us
I understand that it would be better for your mental health to avoid any contact with me or those associated with me.
wish you never saw us
I wish we had never crossed paths and that we had never been associated with each other.
work out what you wanna be
Determine what kind of person you want to become.
what's it got to do with me
Why is your personal development my responsibility?
realise I wanna know
I am curious to understand your motives and thought processes.
you can't work it out
You are struggling to understand yourself and your actions.
work out what it's all about
Determine the underlying meaning or purpose of your actions and decisions.
you won't let go
You are holding onto something from the past and are struggling to move forward.
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