"Crazy" - which was their first single - debuted at #1 on the British pop charts on April 2, 2006. It was the first #1 UK single to be obtained solely through Internet downloads. The success of the single in the UK was due largely to its use in a promotional trailer for Radio 1 across all of the BBC TV channels prior to the single's release. 'Crazy' stayed at #1 for almost 9 weeks.
The buzz for "Crazy" helped generate a lot of press coverage of their debut album, St. Elsewhere, which was released on May 9, 2006.
The album is seen as a cross-over between hip-hop, rock and soul. Both artists have previously been known to have a quirky experimental side, moving between different genres of music.
Producer DJ Danger Mouse began his career doing remixes of indie rock artists like Neutral Milk Hotel and downbeat instrumental music under the 'Pelican City' alias. He later went on to emphasize more hip-hop production: most notably his The Grey Album, a remix of Black Album, with samples exclusively from The White Album; 2005's Dangerdoom collaboration with MF Doom; and, most recently, the double platinum Demon Days.
Gnarls Barkley singer Cee Lo Green started out in the classic Southern rap group Goodie Mob, but later developed a unique funk-inspired soulful style of singing which developed on his solo albums.
Their new album The Odd Couple was released March 18, 2008.
Gone Daddy Gone/I Just Want To Make Love To You
Gnarls Barkley Lyrics
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High school smiles, oh yes
Beautiful girl, lovely dress
Where she is now, I can only guess
'Cause it's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone
Yeah, it's gone, daddy gone
It's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone
Yeah, it's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone away
When I see you
Eyes will turn blue
When I see you
A thousand eyes turning blue
'Cause it's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone
Yeah, it's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone
It's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone
Yeah, it's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone away
And I can tell by the way that you switch and walk
And I can see by the way that you - baby talk
And I can know by the way that you treat your man
I can love you baby, till it's a crying
'Cause it's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone
Yeah, it's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone
It's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone
Yeah, it's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone away
Beautiful girl, lovely dress
15 smiles, oh yes
Beautiful girl, lovely dress
Where she is now, I can only guess
'Cause it's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone
Yeah, it's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone
It's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone
Yeah, it's gone, daddy gone
The love is gone away
Going away
Going away
Gone away
Going away
Going away
Gone away
Going away
The lyrics of Gnarls Barkley's song "Gone Daddy Gone/I Just Want To Make Love To You" are poetic and filled with imagery, depicting a lost love that the singer is reminiscing about. The song opens with "Beautiful girl, lovely dress," which sets the stage for a bittersweet reminiscence of a past love. The image of a girl in a lovely dress evokes a sense of nostalgia and beauty that the singer remembers fondly. He also mentions "high school smiles," suggesting that this love may have been from his younger days.
The chorus of the song, "It's gone, daddy gone, the love is gone," repeats several times throughout the track, emphasizing the singer's sense of loss and longing for a past love that he can never get back. The verses of the song are filled with observations about this love, such as the way she walks or talks, and the way she treats her man. These observations suggest that the singer has been watching this love from afar, perhaps never able to get close to her or tell her how he truly feels.
Overall, the song tells a story of love and loss, and the pain of longing for someone who is no longer in your life. The haunting melody, paired with the poetry of the lyrics, creates a somber and melancholic atmosphere that perfectly captures the emotions of the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Beautiful girl, lovely dress
A stunning young woman wearing an eye-catching outfit
High school smiles, oh yes
Radiant and innocent expressions shown by a teenage fan
Where she is now, I can only guess
Unaware of the current whereabouts of the subject described earlier
'Cause it's gone, daddy gone
The love has disappeared abruptly
The love is gone
The romantic feelings in their relationship have vanished
When I see you
Upon glimpsing at the addressee
Eyes will turn blue
A large number of individuals will be envious
A thousand eyes turning blue
Many people will turn envious after seeing her
And I can tell by the way that you switch and walk
I can deduce from the way you saunter
And I can see by the way that you - baby talk
My suspicion is strengthened when I hear you speak affectionately
And I can know by the way that you treat your man
The way you interact with your partner serves to verify my notions
I can love you baby, till it's a crying
Despite this, I can't help but desire you ardently
15 smiles, oh yes
Same as before, but with a different number of fans
Going away
Going to depart
Gone away
Departed and no longer present
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Gordon Gano, Willie Dixon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@zentofroez
IVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG FOR LITERALLY 10 YEARS, I THOUGHT IT WAS A FEVER DREAM
@pietroaraya
me too
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Glad you found it
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WHAT THE HELL SAME. WHY DID WE ALL EXPERIENCE THIS!?
@simonmcnamee619
It's a cover of a Violent Femmes song.
@pietroaraya
@@simonmcnamee619 really?
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