Like all the best bands, (and many of those on Freshly Squeezed Music) their sound is hard to pin down but comparisons have been made to “Madness, The Streets and Lily Allen” among many others (The Bristol Magazine).
Cut Capers have established themselves as go-to festival favourites, playing headline shows and main stage performances at some of the UK’s biggest festivals including Glastonbury Festival (official) and Boomtown Fair.
They have now performed in over 50 cities across 8 countries including Italy, Turkey and Bahrain.
To launch their new album METROPOLIS; Bristol’s own Cut Capers now embark upon their first ever UK album tour playing some of the UK’s finest venues!
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Feet Off the Ground
Cut Capers Lyrics
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From dusk to dawn unplanned
Nighttime lovers serenade
Each other on the Grand
I can feel it in the air
Magical and sweet
Drinks will flow, no one knows
Who they'll meet
I'm keeping my feet off the ground
Believing there's more to astound
I'm stealing the sights and the sounds
Yeah
Twisting through the cobbled streets
Where old and new collide
Bridges arch the waterways
That run and intertwine
Sun illuminates the scene
People smile and grin
Tipsy nights, heat ignites
The wild within
I'm keeping my feet off the ground
Believing there's more to astound
I'm stealing the sights and the sounds
Yeah
I'm keeping my feet off the ground
Believing there's more to astound
I'm stealing the sights and the sounds
Yeah
I'm keeping my feet off the ground
Believing there's more to astound
I'm stealing the sights and the sounds
Yeah
You know I'm keeping my feet off the ground
Believing there's more to astound
I'm keeping my feet off the ground
Yeah
Do do do, do do do
Do do do, do do do
Do do do, do do do
Do do do, do do do
The lyrics to Cut Capers's song "Feet Off the Ground" describe a secret and magical summer night full of romance and adventure. The first stanza sets the scene for midnight lovers serenading each other on the Grand, an allusion to the iconic Grand Canal in Venice. The air is "magical and sweet," and everyone is drinking and mingling with strangers, unaware of who they'll meet. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm keeping my feet off the ground" three times, emphasizing the singer's desire to stay in this moment, free from the worries and constraints of everyday life.
The second verse describes the twisting cobbled streets where old and new architecture collide, juxtaposed with the gentle waterways that flow underneath. The sun illuminates everything, and everyone is smiling and happy, caught up in the wildness of the moment. The lyrics suggest that this is an escape from the stresses and struggles of everyday life, and the singer wants to hold onto this feeling forever. The chorus repeats, with the addition of a few "do do do's" at the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Secret summer escapades
Summer adventures kept hidden from others
From dusk to dawn unplanned
Going with the flow of the night, without a set plan
Nighttime lovers serenade
Romantic musings between lovers under the night sky
Each other on the Grand
Taking in the sights and sounds of the Grand for mutual enjoyment
I can feel it in the air
Sensing the magic and excitement around
Magical and sweet
Special and delightful in every way
Drinks will flow, no one knows
Anticipating good times and openness to new experiences
Who they'll meet
Looking forward to meeting new people
Twisting through the cobbled streets
Exploring the intricacies of the streets on foot
Where old and new collide
Observing the blend of history with modern culture
Bridges arch the waterways
The beauty of bridges spanning across the water
That run and intertwine
The waterways twisting and turning in a mesmerizing way
Sun illuminates the scene
The warmth of the sun shining upon the stunning view
People smile and grin
Feeling the happiness and joy of the people around
Tipsy nights, heat ignites
Feeling the fire and passion of the night
The wild within
Embracing one's inner spontaneity and desire for adventure
I'm keeping my feet off the ground
Enjoying the freedom of mind and spirit, without being weighed down by the mundane
Believing there's more to astound
Having faith in life's potential for continued amazement
I'm stealing the sights and the sounds
Taking in every aspect of the surroundings, making it all one's own
Yeah
An expression of excitement
You know I'm keeping my feet off the ground
Reasserting the enjoyment of letting go and living freely
Do do do, do do do
An instrumental refrain
Do do do, do do do
An instrumental refrain
Do do do, do do do
An instrumental refrain
Do do do, do do do
An instrumental refrain
Writer(s): Eloy Bandin
Contributed by Mackenzie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.