Born in Northampton, Massachusetts, her mother was a piano teacher and her father was a construction worker. Her family soon relocated to Connecticut, where Kacy remained until graduating from high school. Her parent's passion for music influenced her from an early age. She started playing the guitar soon after seeing John Denver in concert at age 5. She also began taking piano lessons around that time. After graduating high school, she attended the University of Massachusetts for one semester before dropping out. At 19, she moved out Los Angeles to try and jumpstart her music career. She played in coffeehouses in and around the Los Angeles area. After two years in Los Angeles, she was struggling with a drug habit and moved back into her parent's house in Connecticut.
With her life back together, she started a band, Tragic Sam, and produced a few sessions with Billy Rush, the former guitarist for Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes. She moved to New York City around 1992 and tried forming a few ensemble groups, without much success. She began waiting tables, while living with then-boyfriend Karl Anderson in one bedroom apartment (the two were later married, and have since divorced). She devoted whatever free time she had to her music.
Realizing New York City was taking its toll on her, she and Anderson opted to move to Texas, hoping for a fresh start. Once in Austin, she played many open mic nights and would often busk on Sixth Street. She signed a deal with the Dallas-based indie label, Carpe Diem and began recording her debut album Anchorless. The album, which was produced by Dave McNair, was recorded with several local musicians.
After performing at South By Southwest, Kacy signed a deal with Atlantic Records, which brought her music to a wider audience. The label released Anchorless in 1997, including two new tracks on this release. The album received some critical praise from publications such as Billboard, Vanity Fair and USA Today, but many of the critics had a lukewarm response to the record. Despite the response from critics, her songs were featured in films such as Anywhere But Here and Three to Tango. She went out on tour in support of the record, playing at Lilith Fair and the H.O.R.D.E. festival and opening for artists Chantal Kreviazuk and Marc Cohn. She went into the studio in 2001 and recorded her second album Boys in the Attic which was shelved by Atlantic.
Kacy eventually parted ways with Atlantic. She spent the next few years writing and found time to record her third album Moodswing. Released in 2003, the album quickly became a favorite in the Austin area. She released an acoustic album entitled Tramps Like Us in 2004. In 2008, she collaborated with singer-songwriter Billy Harvey to produce her most recent album, Cave.
Anything
Kacy Crowley Lyrics
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Sacrifice my soul for anything, anything
I gotta clear this town
No sense in hanging around
Cause anything anything anything
Is better than this
Where can the action be
Cause anything anything anything
Is better than this
I am the wicked boy
Who takes your favourute toy
Or anything anything
You show me someone
Who doesn't want no fun
Or anything anything anything
Is better than
I could never be
What you need in me anything
I could never be
What you see in me anything
I can take alot
I'll just take a shot at anything
What you got
I'll make my girl scream
I'll be her love machine anywhere
Anyway
She only wants my tricks
But we do have our kicks
At anything anything
Is better than this
I'm out of control
Sacrifice my soul for
Anything anything anything
Is better than this
I could never be
What you see in me anything
I could never be
What you see in me anything
The lyrics to Kacy Crowley's song "Anything" depict a restlessness and dissatisfaction with one's current situation, and a desire for anything that might bring excitement and fulfillment. The first verse shows the singer willing to give up their clothes and soul for something new and different, as they seek to escape their current town and find something more exciting. They sing that "anything anything anything is better than this", hinting at their desperation to find something to fill the void they feel.
In the second verse, the singer asks "where can the action be" in a search for fulfillment, and declares themselves to be "the wicked boy who takes your favorite toy" - revealing a desire for not only excitement but also an element of mischief or rebellion. They suggest that anyone who doesn't want to have fun "is better than" them - showing that they prioritize exhilaration over safety and predictability.
The chorus and third verse reiterate the singer's willingness to try anything and their feeling of inadequacy ("I could never be what you need in me, what you see in me"), but also their determination to take a chance on whatever comes their way. The final lines reveal that even in their relationships, they seek excitement and novelty - willing to be their partner's "love machine anywhere" and finding enjoyment in unconventional experiences.
Overall, the song explores the restless, thrill-seeking aspect of human nature - the desire to escape our current reality and find something more exciting, even if it means sacrificing comfort and stability.
Line by Line Meaning
I tear into my clothes
I'm desperate and willing to do anything to escape my current situation
Sacrifice my soul for anything, anything
I'm willing to give up my morals and values to get what I want
I gotta clear this town
I need to leave this place behind and start over
No sense in hanging around
I have nothing left to hold me here
Cause anything anything anything
Life is bleak and I'm willing to try anything to make it better
Is better than this
Anything is better than my current situation
Where can the action be
I'm looking for excitement and stimulation
To fill this need in me
I have an insatiable desire for something more
I am the wicked boy
I'm willing to be deceitful and hurtful to get what I want
Who takes your favourite toy
I'll take what I want from anyone, regardless of the consequences
You show me someone
I challenge you to find someone who
Who doesn't want no fun
Who doesn't want to have a good time
Or anything anything anything
Who wouldn't be willing to try anything to escape their current situation
Is better than
Because anything is better than what they're currently dealing with
I could never be
I know that I'll never be
What you need in me anything
Exactly what you're looking for or need
What you see in me anything
The ideal partner or companion you envision
I can take a lot
I'm tough and can handle anything
I'll just take a shot at anything
I'm willing to try anything and give it my all
What you got
What do you have to offer me
I'll make my girl scream
I'm confident in my ability to satisfy my partner sexually
I'll be her love machine anywhere
And I'm willing to do whatever it takes to keep her happy and satisfied
She only wants my tricks
I'm not enough for her, and she's only interested in my surface-level abilities and attributes
But we do have our kicks
But we do have fun together
I'm out of control
I'm reckless and impulsive, lacking self-control
I could never be
I know that I'll never be
What you see in me anything
What you perceive as the perfect partner or companion
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: ROMAN JUG, BRYN MERRICK, CHRISTOPHER JOHN MILLAR, DAVID VANIAN
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