Crumb then relocated to Ramani's native Brooklyn and co-produced their debut album with Gabe Wax, bringing in Scott for additional production and mixing. The resulting Jinx arrived via Crumb Records in 2019.
In 2021, the band released their sophomore effort Ice Melt via Crumb Records, supported by the lead single "Trophy" as well as the double single "BNR / Balloon".
There are other bands with the same name:
1) Crumb was an Irish band formed in Dublin in 2004 with no great plan in mind except to play back to basics short guitar pop tunes. They were Dez Foley (drums/vocals), Fiachra McCarthy (bass) and the late Derrick Dalton (guitar/vocals)
2) Crumb was an American alternative rock band formed in San Francisco in 1993 by vocalist Robby Cronholm and guitarist Mark Weinberg, longtime friends who first began writing and performing together while still in high school. After playing their earliest shows as an acoustic duo, Crumb soon swelled to a quartet, with any number of bassists and drummers passing through their ranks; in 1994, after self-releasing the LP Happy Blah, the group welcomed bassist Matt Powell before signing to Qwest Records to cut their 1996 major label debut Romance Is a Slowdance. With new bassist Jim Bowser and drummer Mike Dugan, Crumb resurfaced in 1998 with ...seconds, minutes, hours..., their first record for the Red Ant label.
3) Crumb was a New Zealand band active in the 1990s.
4) Crumb was a Belgian heavy metal band active in the 1990s.
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Balloon
Crumb Lyrics
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Just to move my limbs with the flow
I'll be your guy or I'll be your girl
If you wanna get down on the floor
Something's inside me
I feel like a God
Everything shaking
I hear it again spinning through my head
Let the notes just sway out of tune
I could jump high or crawl to the floor
But I'm always just between the two
Maleena told me
That the fruit will go bad
Live in this moment
'Cause it could be your last
Lee Lee go 'round ring around the rose
In a dark lit club late at night
She cannot stop spin out of control
And her head just flies out of sight
Dance with me, I'll be your lover
Dance with me, I'll be your lover
Dance with me, I'll be your lover
Dance with me, I'll be your lover
Dance with me, I'll be your lover
Dance with me, I'll be your lover
Dance with me, I'll be your lover
Dance with me
The lyrics to Crumb's song "Balloon" evoke a sense of euphoria and the freedom that comes with dancing. The song begins with the acknowledgement that the singer may not know how to dance in a conventional sense, but moving their body along with the rhythm of the music brings them joy. The line "I'll be your guy or I'll be your girl" suggests that gender and traditional roles do not matter on the dance floor - everyone can let loose and have fun.
There is a sense of transcendence in the second verse, as the music takes hold of the singer and makes them feel like a god. The line "Everything shaking / In my eyes I see spots" suggests that the music is so intense that it is physically affecting them. Despite this, they are still open to enjoying the experience.
The lyrics in the song's bridge are poignant and cautionary. As Maleena warns the singer that "the fruit will go bad," it serves as a reminder to focus on the present moment and make the most of it. The refrain "Dance with me, I'll be your lover" is a call to action for listeners to let go of their inhibitions and join in the dance.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't know how to spin but it can feel good
Although I don't know how to spin, it can still feel great just to move my limbs with the rhythm.
Just to move my limbs with the flow
I enjoy moving my body in time with the music, letting the notes carry me away.
I'll be your guy or I'll be your girl
I don't care about gender roles when it comes to dancing - I'm happy to take on any role on the dance floor.
If you wanna get down on the floor
I'm ready and willing to hit the dance floor and bust a move with whoever wants to join me.
Something's inside me
I feel something powerful and transformative within myself.
I feel like a God
This feeling is so intense that it makes me feel as if I have godlike powers.
Everything shaking
The intensity of the feeling is so strong that it shakes me to my core.
In my eyes I see spots
This feeling is so overwhelming that it causes me to see visual disturbances in my field of vision.
I hear it again spinning through my head
The music is so powerful that it keeps replaying in my mind, even after I've stopped dancing.
Let the notes just sway out of tune
I don't need the music to be perfect - I just let it move me and sway along with it, even if it's not perfectly in tune.
I could jump high or crawl to the floor
My movements on the dance floor can be big or small, flashy or understated, depending on how the music moves me.
But I'm always just between the two
I exist in a state of balance between these extremes, always moving and changing but never too over-the-top or too reserved.
Maleena told me
Someone I know named Maleena shared some wisdom with me.
That the fruit will go bad
She warned me that nothing in life lasts forever, and that I should appreciate the good times while they last.
Live in this moment
She urged me to focus on the present and make the most of the time I have right now.
'Cause it could be your last
Because we never know when our time is up or when things will change, it's important to seize the moment and enjoy life while we can.
Lee Lee go 'round ring around the rose
A person named Lee Lee is spinning around in a circle, perhaps dizzy from dancing or from the overwhelming feelings they're experiencing.
In a dark lit club late at night
This scene takes place in a dimly-lit, late-night club where people come together to dance and lose themselves in the music.
She cannot stop spin out of control
Lee Lee is so caught up in the moment that she can't stop spinning, letting the music and the feelings carry her away.
And her head just flies out of sight
The intensity of the experience is so overwhelming that Lee Lee feels like she's losing her grip on reality.
Dance with me, I'll be your lover
I invite anyone listening to join me on the dance floor and experience the intense feelings that come from moving your body to the rhythm of the music.
Dance with me
Let's lose ourselves in the music and experience the transformative power of dance together.
I'll be your lover
I promise to be fully present and engaged in the moment, sharing in the ecstasy of the dance with anyone who wants to join me.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Written by: Lila Ramani, Jonathan Gilad, Jesse Jurkowitz Brotter, Bri Aronow
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