Rich And Strange
Cud Lyrics
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Because I'm made up,
Head full of loose change,
Because I'm rich and strange.
Holy moses, here we go again,
Headlong into some crazy scheme,
You must remember how,
Wow is to wow,
And a kiss is just too much.
From the cellar of my house comes a bellowing,
It's the tired and lonely tigers that I've kept there,
I can't imagine who the landlord's expecting,
They've been in their since June last year,
You must remember when,
You loved me like a friend,
And a kiss is just too much baby.
You must remember that,
I'm fat but I know where it's at,
And a kiss would be too much baby, let's get out of this town.
The song "Rich And Strange" by Cud is a commentary on the state of mind of the singer. The first verse reveals a sense of contentment that the singer finds in the fact that they are unique, even if that means they have a "head full of loose change." The second verse paints a picture of the singer's ambition, where they are willing to dive headlong into a crazy scheme to achieve success. However, the singer reminds themselves, and the listeners, that success is not just about material possessions but also about finding joy in life's simple pleasures, such as being wowed and kissing a friend.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm never fed up,
I never get bored,
Because I'm made up,
Because I'm composed,
Head full of loose change,
Mind filled with ideas,
Because I'm rich and strange.
Because I'm unique and unconventional.
Holy moses, here we go again,
Wow, here we go again,
Headlong into some crazy scheme,
Launching into another wild idea,
Success no more a pipe dream,
Success is no longer a distant dream,
You must remember how,
Remember how to,
Wow is to wow,
Experience amazement,
And a kiss is just too much.
And physical affection is too intense.
From the cellar of my house comes a bellowing,
From the depths of my being I cry out,
It's the tired and lonely tigers that I've kept there,
It's my emotions that have been caged there,
I can't imagine who the landlord's expecting,
I can't fathom who I'm trying to impress,
They've been in their since June last year,
They've been suppressed for quite some time,
You must remember when,
Recall a time when,
You loved me like a friend,
You cared for me like a companion,
And a kiss is just too much baby.
And physical intimacy is overwhelming.
You must remember that,
Recall that,
I'm fat but I know where it's at,
I'm confident in myself despite my flaws,
And a kiss would be too much baby, let's get out of this town.
And physical affection is not what we need, let's leave this place.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL PUTTNAM, MICHAEL LAWRENCE DUNPHY
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@raykarma6658
I just found a copy of this in my old 7" record box... and I'm still lovin it in 2020... a totally underated band!
@CUDband.
Cheers Ray
@bobharrison4711
01.12.23... only 5 sleeps away.. The CUD band at Leeds Brudenell.. Can not wait! This is one of my faves, hopefully it will be played 🤞
@tamcon72
Lead singer won the "Edwyn Collins Face Don't Go With the Voice" Award, 1991, I believe. ; )
@rossburns3169
😂😂😂👍🏻
@davidwaterhouse2552
Great Band from LEEDS! dx
@smcgify
Never missed a chance to see these guys back in the day. Always a blast. Great tunes, great attitude.
@CUDband.
We're on tour later this year...
@smcgify
@@CUDband. Well if you swing by North Carolina, you'll not put your hand in your pocket that night!
@KevinBrownAZ
You have a very warm invite to play in Phoenix, Arizona. HUGE UK contingent here and San Diego. I vividly remember your Dec 15, 1990 London New Cross concert! ~1,800 and the floor was bouncing 2-3 feet and throwing us all in the air. My 32nd birthday - perhaps you might remember the free pints all night long from the owner?