Crywank are a three-piece Anti-Folk band from Manchester, England. They are… Read Full Bio ↴Crywank are a three-piece Anti-Folk band from Manchester, England. They are self-managed, unsigned and focus mostly on sad or silly songs.

Crywank started in 2009 with Jay Clayton attempting to do some folk-punk influenced acoustic music with no previous experience playing guitar. The first album "James is going to die soon" was inspired by a painful break up. Jay stated that "I wrote these songs out of frustration and sadness and they ended up making me feel a lot better, I hope they have a similar effect on you".

In 2012 Crywank released their second album 'Narcissist On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown'. Described as "a collection of paranoid songs mostly about me trying to understand my own sadness along with the concept of sadness as a whole. It was fueled by self help books and pot."

In late 2012 Dan Watson joined Crywank on percussion, and in early 2013 they released tour demos for their third album 'Tomorrow Is Nearly Yesterday And Everyday Is Stupid' which was released in October 2013.

In 2016 Jay and Dan began couch surfing to afford to be able to tour as much as possible. Over the next four years they performed over 500 shows in over 30 countries and released four albums.

Crywank announced their breakup following a world tour in 2019, alongside the album ‘fist me til your hand comes out my mouth’’ a huge departure in sound and the first release to include songwriting from Dan and explained the tense relationship between Jay and Dan that had developed over the years on the road.

Their breakup tour was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and the North American and European dates had to be rescheduled numerous times. During this time Jay was in a house fire, which led to the release of a solo Crywank album ‘Just Popping In To Say Hi’ that was written and recorded over three days.

Between 2022-2023 Crywank managed to continue their final tour and performed 100 shows in the USA and over 50 shows in the UK and Ireland, often with bass player Jules Noel (AKA Guard Petal). In 2024 it was announced that Crywank will no longer be breaking up and Jules would be joining the band.

The name Crywank comes from reclaiming a cruel nickname given to Jay during a period of depression. Jay has since said that if they knew how popular the band would have become they probably would’ve chosen a different name.

We Don't Practice
Crywank Lyrics

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I'm the coolest kid in town.
I'm the coolest kid in town.
No one in the world is it cool as me.
I'm the coolest person in the galaxy.
As me.
So cool, so cool.
(So)
So cool

(He is so cool)
So cool, so cool.
So cool.
I'm the coolest kid in town.
I'm the coolest kid in town.
No one in the world is it cool as me.
I'm the coolest person in the galaxy.
As me.
So cool, so cool.
So cool.

So cool, so cool.
So cool.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Crywank's song "We Don't Practice" are an ironic take on the idea of coolness. The repetition of "I'm the coolest kid in town" emphasizes the narcissism of the singer, and the subsequent lines further exaggerate this idea, claiming that no one in the world or the galaxy is as cool as them. The use of "So cool, so cool" adds to the playful exaggeration, mocking the very concept of coolness.

However, as the song progresses, the tone shifts, and it becomes clear that the singer is using this exaggeration as a coping mechanism for their insecurities. The line "we don't practice, we just play" suggests that they are not putting in the work necessary to achieve their desired level of coolness; they are simply hiding behind a facade. The repetition of "so cool" becomes less playful and more desperate, as if they are trying to convince themselves of something they don't truly believe.

Overall, "We Don't Practice" is a commentary on the societal pressure to be cool and the negative effects that can come from trying too hard to fit in.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm the coolest kid in town.
I have convinced myself that I am the most popular and admired person in my community.

No one in the world is it cool as me.
I believe that no one in the entire world can compare to my level of coolness.

I'm the coolest person in the galaxy.
I have an inflated sense of self-importance and believe that even beings in outer space would recognize my coolness.

So cool, so cool. (So)
I am constantly reassuring myself and those around me of my coolness by saying it over and over again.

So cool
I am so incredibly cool that it cannot be overstated.

So cool, so cool.
I am so cool that I need to say it twice.

I'm the coolest kid in town.
I am repeating my self-proclaimed title once again to reassure myself and others of my coolness.

No one in the world is it cool as me.
I am repeating my claim that nobody in the world can match my level of coolness.

I'm the coolest person in the galaxy.
I am once again asserting my belief that even beings in outer space would recognize and be in awe of my coolness.

So cool, so cool.
I need to keep repeating my coolness to maintain the facade and convince myself of this extent of my coolness.

So cool.
I am the epitome of coolness in my own mind, and I need everyone to know it.

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