1) C… Read Full Bio ↴Crush is the name of at least fourteen different musical acts.
1) Crush (크러쉬), born Shin Hyo-Seob on May 3, 1992, is a South-Korean R&B and hip-hop singer, rapper and songwriter. He is a member of the hip-hop crews Fanxy Child, Club Eskimo, and VV:D.
2) Crush were formed in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1996 and featured Donna Air and Jayni Hoy (both then-teenage actresses in BBC TV's 'Byker Grove'). They released two singles in the UK, jellyhead and luv'd up, but disappointing sales led to their debut album teenage kicks (which included a cover of we got the beat) being shelved. Jayni Hoy then quit the duo and a replacement, Luciana Caporaso, was drafted in. This line up released a remixed version of the debut album, now called crush, in the USA on Robins Records, in 1997. Much more dance/Europop orientated than the indie-pop of previous singles, this album retains the original vocals from Jayni on 8 of the 12 tracks, including several compositions by saint etienne vocalist Sarah Cracknell (rumor has it that the band were managed by her mum!). After the band split, Air moved into TV presenting, whilst Caporaso went on to front Shooter and electro-rock act Portobella.
3) The solo project of current Beach Fossils' drummer, Tom Gardner.
4) Crush is a straight edge hardcore band from Pomona CA formed in early 2012 they tour and play shows whenever they can. They have a self-titled album released in Oct 2012.
5) Legendary Greek heavy metal band with one album in 1993: Kingdom of the Kings.
6) Previously known as pleasurehead, Crush was a band on Atlantic Records from 1991 to 1993 featuring singer-songwriter Michael Bramon, guitarist-songwriter John Valentine Carruthers (formerly of Siouxsie And The Banshees - where he had replaced Robert Smith who had left to form the cure), and drummer-songwriter Paul Ferguson (formerly of killing joke-which he co-founded).
7) Hailing from Newfoundland and most recently based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Crush comprise Paul Lamb and Cory Tetford. Other members have included Santiago Serna, Scott MacFarlane and Brian Talbot. They have released two albums, 2002's Here and 2003's Face in the Crowd.
8) Crush was a British pop band of the early 1970s. The group was already active in Kent when, in late 1972, it was joined by guitarist and Moog player Rick Foster, who had just left Chicory Tip. The band recorded a single, a cover version of Giorgio Moroder's 'Today's A Tomorrow', which sounded very Chicory Tip-ish. It was the band's only single. Crush folded and Rick Foster moved on to Edison Lighthouse.
9) CRUSH A Venezuelan pure black metal band.
10) Georgian heavy metal band.
11) Dutch teenage heavy metal band.
12) South African 90s punk band.
13) Oakland guitar rock band https://crush.bandcamp.com/album/crush.
14) Swedish 90s shoegaze band.
King for A Day
Crush Lyrics
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Smoked my last cigarette
Down to the very end like it was the cure
My heads turned upside down
Smile like a party clown
Can't get this coffee down its quarter to four
I don't want to go on about it
I could see for miles around
Ah for crying out loud
Every face in the crowd was looking at us
Sweet amazing grace, every time every space
Everything in its place
Like I was king for a day
Out through this window pane
There's no one left to blame
But then its all the same as long as she shows that
Face like a beauty queen
Straight from a magazine
Swear that she's always been the last to know that
In "King for a Day", Crush explores the theme of regret after a breakup. The opening lines depict the singer as someone who has reached the end of a journey of suffering from regret, as he has smoked his last cigarette and he is fresh out of regret. The verse continues as the singer tries to numb his pain by drinking coffee at a late hour. In the chorus, he professes his love for his ex-girlfriend and the joy she brought into his life with a child-like glee. The chorus can be interpreted as the singer's imagination playing tricks on him - giving him glimpses of happy moments spent with her during his lowest points.
The second verse paints the picture of the singer battling with the reality of the breakup. He acknowledges that he is hurting but doesn't want to talk about it. He then reminisces on their time together - specifically on a moment when he felt like a king, perhaps a reference to a time in their relationship of glory and happiness.
Throughout the song, Crush uses various metaphors to describe his feelings towards his ex-girlfriend: from seeing everything through a "window pane" to acknowledging that she was always "the last to know." The use of metaphors laces the song with a bittersweet feeling, where the bitterness of the breakup is mind-numbing while the sweetness of their time together glistens like gold and keeps the singer going.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm fresh out of regret
I am at a point in my life where I regret nothing.
Smoked my last cigarette
I have no more vices or sins to commit.
Down to the very end like it was the cure
I indulged in my vices as if they were the cure for all my problems.
My heads turned upside down
I feel disoriented and confused.
Smile like a party clown
I am trying to put on a happy face despite my inner turmoil.
Can't get this coffee down its quarter to four
I am tired and can't sleep, so I'm drinking coffee even though it's late.
I don't want to go on about it
I don't want to keep talking about my problems.
But how the hell can I live without it
But I can't help but wonder how I can live without what I'm trying to forget.
I could see for miles around
I felt like I had a new perspective on life and could see everything clearly.
Ah for crying out loud
An expression of frustration or disbelief.
Every face in the crowd was looking at us
I felt like everyone was watching us, amazed by our presence.
Sweet amazing grace, every time every space
The beauty and majesty of the world around me awed me.
Everything in its place
Everything felt like it was right where it should be.
Like I was king for a day
I felt like I was on top of the world and nothing could bring me down.
Out through this window pane
Looking outside through a window.
There's no one left to blame
I can no longer place blame on anyone else for my problems.
But then its all the same as long as she shows that
But everything feels okay as long as I see her.
Face like a beauty queen
She is stunningly beautiful and seems perfect to me.
Straight from a magazine
She looks so beautiful that she could be on the cover of a magazine.
Swear that she's always been the last to know that
I wish she knew how much I admire her, but it feels like she is oblivious.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN WILLIAM FELDMANN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Van City
This song brings me back to the very early 2000s and z95.3 countdown every Sunday. I always heard it by spanish banks in Vancouver
Marc Cormier
Yeah, it's a pretty wicked song. I met them when they came to my town in Nova Scotia. Do you remember the band Wave, by any chance? I've found their two singles, and they're pretty damn rare I guess.
joleneyoung
I remember when Crush came to play a concert in Stephenville , Crossing.,, and it was pouring down rain, when they started playing this song it stopped, From 2:25 - 2:46 is the moment I fell in love with music! was my favorite memory by far !
levi lepp
joleneyoung my favourite part of the song as well. Hardly any instruments but a strong voice presence.
Marc Cormier
Yeah they are. One of the very last shows they ever played around here was in my town. I remember having strep throat and being told by my doctor to not leave the house what-so-ever. Instead, I walked downtown to see them play. Absolutely amazing job. There's no way I was missing it.
Nyx Kore
I use to love this song! Then my mom told me that Cory was my cousin, and made me love it even more!:)
Kenneth Goudie
Tetford and Lamb were Kings for a Day... I remember Tetford releasing some solo songs back in the late 1990's. He sings like a bird... I'd like to find those songs..
Christine Kirby
So good to hear this song again after so long!
Daniel Doucette
Corey is the lead guitarist on Alan Doyle's current tour
thewishingwell
@Daniel Doucette They actually just sang this song tonight in Cape Breton with Corey obviously on lead. I completely forgot about this song, but as soon as it started I knew almost every word. Missed this song, and I'm glad I had the chance to hear it live.