Carnishing sunny melodies with a scuzzy recording style and lots and lots o… Read Full Bio ↴Carnishing sunny melodies with a scuzzy recording style and lots and lots of feedback, Crocodiles' Charles Rowell and Brandon Welchez met during their formative teenage years in San Diego. Playing together in various incarnations since then, including in the Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower, which featured Welchez on vocals and Rowell on guitar, the duo re-formed in a lo-fi capacity under the name Crocodiles in April of 2008. After self-releasing a distortion-driven 7", their single Neon Jesus was championed by No Age on a Stereogum best-of-2008 poll. As Crocodiles' debut full-length was recorded over that winter, blog readers started taking notice, and Summer of Hate was released by Fat Possum in late April of 2009. That winter, Crocodiles put out a Christmas-themed split 7" with Dum Dum Girls and prepped their follow-up, Sleep Forever, for the summer of 2010. After adjusting their lineup to include bassist Marco Gonzalez, keyboardist Robin Eisenberg, and drummer Anna Schulte, Rowell, Welchez, and the group traveled from their hometown of San Diego to record their third full-length in Berlin. That album, Endless Flowers, was released in the spring of 2012 on Souterrain Transmissions in the U.K. and French Kiss in the U.S.

Crocodiles' fourth album, 2013's very focused and poppy Crimes of Passion, was produced by the Raveonettes' Sune Rose Wagner and featured just the duo of Rowell and Welchez, plus the occasional guest on backing vocals and horns. Taking a break from the band, Welchez recorded an album with his wife, Dee Dee of Dum Dum Girls, under the name Haunted Hearts. The group reconvened and set up shop in Mexico City to record its next album. Working with producer Martin Thulin, the duo continued refining the poppier aspects of its sound, while incorporating some Latin influences. Boys was released in May of 2015 on Welchez's own Zoo Music label. Their next album was recorded in the same location, with Thulin contributing instrumentation as well as steady production. Arriving in 2016, Dreamless de-emphasized guitars and used keyboards and other instruments to fill in the arrangements.

Biography by Jason Lymangrover

Foolin' Around
Crocodiles Lyrics

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Hey, look
What's that sound?
Everybody's just foolin' around
In the clubs
On them drugs
Everybody loves messin' up

Let me know where you are

If you need some good advice
You know I'm not far
So don't be cold as ice, oh

Hey, look
What's that sound?
Everybody's just foolin' around
Hey, man
What looks good?
Let me see what's under your
Your hood

Hey, look
What's that sound?
Everybody loves foolin' around
Hey, look

What's that sound?
Everybody loves foolin' around

Overall Meaning

The Crocodiles song "Foolin' Around" is a lively and catchy tune that captures the spirit of youth culture and rebellion. The lyrics express a theme of reckless abandon and hedonism, as the singer observes the partygoers and clubbers, all lost in their own world of fun, fueled by drugs and a desire to let loose. The singer seems to be an outsider, watching the crowd from afar, but also offering advice and comfort to those who may need it.

The repeated line of "Hey, look, what's that sound?" could be interpreted as a call to attention, a reminder to the listeners that all that glitters isn't necessarily gold. The song eschews any kind of moralizing, however, and instead revels in the chaos and the moment. The chorus of "Everybody loves foolin' around" reinforces the idea that this is a universal human experience, that everyone needs to cut loose and have some fun sometimes.

The song can be seen as a representation of the larger cultural moment of the 2010s, where partying and indulgence were commonplace in youth culture. At the same time, the song also has a timeless quality, capturing a feeling that has existed in youth culture for decades. Overall, "Foolin' Around" is a fun and energetic tune that encourages us to forget our worries and just enjoy the ride.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey, look
The singer draws the listener's attention to the situation and sets the tone for the song.

What's that sound?
The singer wonders aloud about the activity going on around them.

Everybody's just foolin' around
The singer observes that people are engaging in reckless behavior with no clear purpose or goal.

In the clubs
The artist identifies the setting where most of the foolish behavior is taking place.

On them drugs
The artist identifies the cause of the foolish behavior, which is drug use.

Everybody loves messin' up
The singer suggests that people enjoy making mistakes and engaging in risky behavior despite the consequences.

Let me know where you are
The singer offers to help the listener if they are in a difficult situation.

If you need some good advice
The artist confirms that they have the ability to offer helpful guidance.

You know I'm not far
The artist reassures the listener that they are nearby and available to help.

So don't be cold as ice, oh
The artist urges the listener to open up emotionally and seek help if needed.

Hey, man
The singer addresses another person directly.

What looks good?
The artist asks about something visually appealing that caught their attention.

Let me see what's under your
The singer expresses curiosity and requests to investigate further.

Your hood
The singer specifies the area of interest.

Everybody loves foolin' around
The singer repeats the earlier observation that people enjoy engaging in reckless behavior.

Hey, look
The artist once again draws attention to the situation.

What's that sound?
The artist once again wonders aloud about the activity going on around them.

Everybody loves foolin' around
The singer repeats the chorus, solidifying the song's central message.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, LEGACY OF HARLAN PERRY HOWARD, LLC
Written by: Buck Owens, Harlan Howard

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