Noise Ratchet was a rock group that got started in April 1999 in the city o… Read Full Bio ↴Noise Ratchet was a rock group that got started in April 1999 in the city of San Diego, Cailfornia. Their sound incorporated pop punk and power pop influences that helped them participate in some great tours, though it all didn't last long. The band's most prominent line-up was made up of Joel Hosler (bass/vocals), Roger Molina (guitar), and Brandon Young (drums). Their energy-filled shows meant that the group quickly began to gain local support.

Becoming a four-piece with Danny Lothspeich coming in, the band had a bunch of their own tunes soon ready, and they independently released their first EP, titled 'Why We Cry', only a few months before their very formation. Noise Ratchet's work gained much recognition, selling over 3,000 copies of the release and climbing to the top of mp3.com download charts. The year 2000 brought them a bunch of touring spots across California and even a few shows going off into the Midwest. Reviewers stated that 'Why We Cry' featured a riff-heavy sound coming across something like a Christian rock take on The Getup Kids and Jimmy Eat World, being sincerely spiritual as well as energetic.

Then, in January 2001, with Joel thinking of leaving the band, he asked the guys to bring in Jon Jameson to play bass. The band decided to give it a shot as they had already been talking about getting a new bassist; but little did they know that some of Joel's reasoning was to try to soften the blow if he left. However, after a few amazing shows with Jon, Joel decided to stay with the band and re-focus. The shows had been some of the best they had ever had in his opinion and brought him new inspiration.

Finally, in March 2001, despite offers from larger companies such as tooth and nail, Noise Ratchet opted for a more personal label and signed with The Militia Group. Soon after they began recording their first full-length release entitled "Till we have faces."

After the release of "Till we have faces" on April 2nd, 2002 Noise Ratchet began their first nationwide tour in May touring with the likes of Dashboard Confessional, The Juliana Theory, Switchfoot, Cool Hand Luke, and others throughout the year.

By the time 2003 came about Noise Ratchet was ready to hit it big. The year started with a tour with Switchfoot which upon returning to their hometown of San Diego they drew an incredible crowd of 2,000 fans singing along to every song. Later that year their final album for The Militia Group, a self titled EP, was released in May, and showed that Noise Ratchet was adequately prepared to rock with the big boys as they signed on with the major label American Recordings.

Immediately after signing with American Recordings Noise Ratchet started working on writing their major label debut and had dozens of demos recorded. The next several months were spent smoothing out the edges of the demos with the help of Rick Rubin while still touring across the country.

Yet it was not to be. As the band members faced conflicts with their label, everything seemed to collapse, and the album was shelved. The group itself folded in December 2004. Brandon Young went on to play in the band Delta Spirit.

Crush
Noise Ratchet Lyrics

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[Chorus]
Oh, I got a crush on you
I hope you feel the way that I do
I get a rush
When I'm with you
Oh, I got a crush on you

You know, I'm the one that you can talk to
And sometimes you tell me thing that I don't want to know
I just want to hold you
And you say exactly how you feel about her
And I wonder, could you ever think of me that way, oh (bop bop bop bop)

[Chorus]

Oh, I wish I could tell somebody
But there's no one to talk to
Nobody knows I've got a crush on you

[Chorus]

I got a crush on you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Noise Ratchet’s song Crush express the feelings of a person who has a crush on someone but is too shy to express their emotions. The person knows everything about their crush and wishes that they could do everything that the crush does. However, instead of being confident in expressing their feelings, they feel scared and wish that everyone would disappear. They are too shy to admit their crush to the person and instead hope that the person feels the same way.

The person expresses their desire to hold the person they have a crush on and wonders if the person could ever feel the same way about them. They are the one that their crush can talk to, but the crush doesn’t reciprocate their feelings. The person feels isolated and wishes they had someone to talk to about their feelings towards their crush, but they are alone with their emotions.

In summary, the lyrics to Crush express the feelings of a person who has a crush on someone but is too shy to express their emotions. The person knows everything about their crush and wishes they had the confidence to do everything that the crush does. Instead, the person feels scared and isolated, wishing they had someone to talk to about their feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

You know everything that I'm afraid of
You understand all that I fear

And you do everything I wish I did
You enact all the actions that I aspire to perform

Everybody wants you, everybody loves you
You are adored by everyone

I know I should tell you how I'm feeling
I am aware that I ought to convey my emotions to you

I wish everyone would disappear
I desire for everyone else to vanish

And every time you call me, I'm just scared to be me
Whenever you contact me, I am frightened to reveal my true self

And I'm too shy to say
Furthermore, I am bashful to admit this to you

[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus lyrics

You know, I'm the one that you can talk to
You are comfortable confiding in me

And sometimes you tell me things that I don't want to know
Occasionally, you reveal things to me that distress me

I just want to hold you
I crave your embrace

And you say exactly how you feel about her
You articulate your sentiment towards her with precision

And I wonder, could you ever think of me that way, oh (bop bop bop bop)
I ponder if you could envision me in that same light, oh (repeating sound)

[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus lyrics

Oh, I wish I could tell somebody
Oh, I yearn to disclose this to somebody

But there's no one to talk to
However, there is no one to confide in

Nobody knows I've got a crush on you
No one is aware that I have a fondness for you

[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus lyrics

I got a crush on you
I am infatuated with you

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVE ALLEN, RICHARD WALLIE BOSTON

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You know everything that I'm afraid of
And you do everything I wish I did
Everybody wants you, everybody loves you

I know I should tell you how I feeling
I wish everyone would disappear
And every time you call me, I'm just scared to be me
And I'm too shy to say

[Chorus]
Oh, I got a crush on you
I hope you feel the way that I do
I get a rush
When I'm with you
Oh, I got a crush on you

You know, I'm the one that you can talk to
And sometimes you tell me things that I don't want to know
I just want to hold you
And you say exactly how you feel about her
And I wonder, could you ever think of me that way, oh (bop bop bop bop)

[Chorus]

Oh, I wish I could tell somebody
But there's no one to talk to
Nobody knows I've got a crush on you

[Chorus]

I got a crush on you
I got a crush on you