(1) Grapefruit was a psychedelic rock band formed in 1967 by Scotland-born singer and guitarist George Alexander (b. Alexander Young), a member of the multi-talented Young family that also spawned his brothers George, the rhythm guitarist and founding member of The Easybeats and also Malcolm and Angus Young, both founding members of the Australian hard rock band, AC/DC. Alexander Young had chosen to remain in Britain when the rest of the Youngs emigrated to Australia.
Together with three former members of 'Tony Rivers & The Castaways' (namely John Perry, Geoff Swettenham and Pete Swettenham) Alexander formed 'The Grapefruit' (the band discarded the initial 'The' soon afterwards). Terry Doran, a friend of John Lennon, became their manager, seeing some commercial potential in them. Doran arranged for the band's music publishing rights (as songwriters) to be assigned to the publishing wing of The Beatles' new company Apple and they were the first writers to sign to the company, in early 1968.
Grapefruit's record career was launched in Spring 1968, albeit not on the Beatles' own Apple label, which opened for business a few months later, but on the UK Decca Records label. However, The Beatles continued to take some interest in Grapefruit, with John Lennon introducing the band to the media and inviting John Perry to join in on the recording of the hit single "Hey Jude".[1]
Grapefruit's recording career spanned only two years, from late 1967 to the end of 1969. They released two albums (Grapefruit in 1968, Around Grapefruit in 1969) and several of singles, none of which made a significant impact on the charts. Their best-known track is probably the Terry Melcher-produced "Dear Delilah", which was released in early 1968, but failed to enter the UK Top 20. Towards the end of their career, Grapefruit shifted from melodic pop to a more rough, blues-influenced style of music.
Grapefruit broke up in late 1969. Alexander remained in the music business as a session musician, while John Perry sung and played with artists including Cliff Richard and Bryn Haworth, before going solo in 1985.
For more information, check the official Grapefruit page
http://www.myspace.com/officialgrapefruit
(2) Grapefruit is a punk band from Hawaii.
For more information, check the official Grapefruit page http://www.myspace.com/grapefruit808
(3) Grapefruit is a czech crossover band from Stare Malenovice. Go check out their music webpage (in czech) at http://www.grapefruit.cz
(4) Grapefruit is a folk-punk band from England who play free shows and give away free music. http://myspace.com/grapefruitband
(5) is an electronic project in Portland, Oregon consisting of Charlie Salas-Hamara.
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Another Game
Grapefruit Lyrics
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And now I realise I didn't see the light
But life's for living anyway
Tomorrows come and soon be gone
It's sure to be
(ahhhhhhhhhhhh)
Lets find another game to play (lets find a game)
Hee-haw hee-haw
See-saw see-saw
A rolling stone can't gather moss they say
And I've been rolling on not looking left or right
But does it matter anyway
Tomorrows come and soon be gone
And sure to be
(ahhhhhhhhhhhh)
Lets find another game to play (lets find a game)
Lets find another day to play (lets find a)
Hee-haw hee-haw
See-saw see-saw
Living in a cave can make you lonely
Even in the day you're in the dark
(ahhhhhhhhhhhh)
Lets find another game to play (lets find a game)
Lets find another day to play (lets find a)
Hee-haw hee-haw
See-saw see-saw
Hee-haw hee-haw
See-saw see-saw
Happy not to say where I'm going
Like a child who's playing in the park
(ahhhhhhhhhhhh)
Lets find another game to play (lets find a game)
Lets find another day to play (lets find a)
Hee-haw hee-haw
See-saw see-saw
Hee-haw hee-haw
See-saw see-saw
Hee-haw hee-haw
See-saw see-saw
Hee-haw hee-haw
See-saw see-saw
Hee-haw hee-haw
See-saw see-saw
Hee-haw hee-haw
See-saw see-saw
The song "Another Game" by Grapefruit is about the realization that time has gone by quickly and the need to find something new to focus on. The first verse talks about how the singer is looking back at yesterday and realizing that they didn't take advantage of something important. However, they realize that life is still worth living and they need to move forward. The chorus suggests that the singer needs to find a new game to play or a new focus for their life because time is moving quickly and they need to find something to do before it's gone. The second verse talks about how being busy doesn't necessarily mean that someone is doing something worthwhile. The bridge suggests that being alone isn't necessarily a good thing and that the singer needs to find something to connect with others. The final verse suggests that the singer is happy not to know where they're going as long as they're enjoying the journey.
Overall, the song is about the need to find something new to focus on in life and to enjoy the present moment without worrying too much about the future or the past.
Line by Line Meaning
A long long times gone by since yesterday
It has been a while since yesterday
And now I realise I didn't see the light
Now I understand that I wasn't seeing things clearly
But life's for living anyway
Regardless, life should be lived to the fullest
Tomorrows come and soon be gone
Tomorrow will come and go quickly
It's sure to be
That's just the way it is
Lets find another game to play (lets find a game)
We should look for something new to do
Lets find another day to play (lets find a)
Let's try a different day to do it
Hee-haw hee-haw
This is a nonsensical phrase used for the rhythm
See-saw see-saw
This is a nonsensical phrase used for the rhythm
A rolling stone can't gather moss they say
There's a saying that a person who is constantly on the move won't accumulate much
And I've been rolling on not looking left or right
I've been moving forward without regard for my surroundings
But does it matter anyway
But does it really make a difference either way?
Living in a cave can make you lonely
Being secluded can make one feel isolated and alone
Even in the day you're in the dark
Even in the daytime, one can feel lost and uncertain
Happy not to say where I'm going
I'm content not to reveal my destination
Like a child who's playing in the park
Just like a child who is carefree and playful
Contributed by Caleb T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.