The band made a breakthrough appearance at the 1999 Noorderslagfestival in Groningen, resulting in lots of record deal offers. Contracted by Sony's S.M.A.R.T. label, they released their first album Till Monkeys Fly in January 2000. Produced by Michael Schoots, former Urban Dance Squad drummer, the album hit the charts receiving nationwide airplay. Both the first single Feel Like Flying and the second one, Blue Days, became a 3FM megahit. Their festival appearances on Parkpop and Lowlands confirmed their image as a live-act.
Summer 2001 Here We Go, Stereo! was released as their second full-length record. Widely acclaimed, this record was their ticket to play at the Netherlands's largest festival: Pinkpop.
While working on their third album, Sony ended the record deal. With help from Dutch radio station 3FM and the producer of their first album, they signed a contract with PIAS, to release their 3rd album early 2005. The fresh and mature sound, combined with a more serious approach on songwriting got Another Day a slow start with Happy Family. The second single Love You More hits hard: they claimed 3rd spot on the Dutch Top 40; the album skyrocketed to 6th position in the Album Charts. A succesful club tour during autumn and winter 2005 resulted in the release of their first live DVD called Another Night. And the fans really found their true love back, voting Racoon to be Pinkpop's Gouden Tip ("Viewers Choice") for 2006, claiming a spot on the mainstage.
After this clubtour they decided to fulfill a long-lasting dream for the bands vocalist (Bart van der Weide) and went on a theatertour all across Holland, with the adition of a keyboardplayer (Manu van Os) and a re-write of most of the songs to slim them down a bit. They blew away most fans with the awsome sounding back to basics tour filled with emotions and a new track called Close Your Eyes.
After the theatertour Manu went on to join Di-rect for their theatertour. Currently the band is recording a new album
Members
- Bart van der Weide (vocals)
- Dennis Huige (guitar)
- Stefan de Kroon (bass)
- Paul Bukkens (drums)
Links
www.racoon.nl
Official fansite
PIAS Nederland
3FM
Tic Toc
Racoon Lyrics
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I wonder if she's gonna come over
Or if she's gonna stay away, again today
Tic toe, why don't the bummer stop
She's late, just look at the clock I'm f ***ed,
already missing her a lot
This is all she seems to do
0 Eleanore why don't you show
Tic toc, I'm running out of luck
I know Eleanore is gone now
She's gonna lend someone a f.f.f.f.f.
They say, it's all a big mistake
And that it's more than I should take
0 yet I love her so, still she don't seem to behave though
This is all she seems to do
This is all I need to know
0 Eleanore why don't you show
I wish you could star in all of my shows
a different soap everyday to suit you.
Never gonna go anywhere you know Eleanore
O no, I'm never gonna go anywhere you know Eleanore
'cause I'm all yours, love
Tic toc, I'm thinking about a lot
Why does beauty always stop and
Makes you wish you had a brick for a heart
So true, I got a lot to do
Can always read a book or even
Watch 'have I got news for you'
This is all I seem to do
It ain't much f need to know
0 Eleanore I can't let go
Chorus (2x)
The song "Tic Toc" by Racoon is about a person who is waiting for someone named "Eleanore" to arrive. The singer seems to be obsessed with Eleanore, and is constantly checking the clock to see if she is going to show up. Despite the fact that Eleanore is always late and often does not show up at all, the singer is still deeply in love with her.
The first verse sets the scene, with the singer waiting by the clock for Eleanore to arrive. The chorus repeats the idea that Eleanore is always late and unreliable, and that the singer is still deeply in love with her despite this fact. The second verse acknowledges that Eleanore's behavior is not acceptable and that the singer should move on, but they are unable to do so. The bridge of the song laments the fact that beauty is fleeting and can sometimes be frustrating, but the singer ultimately declares that he loves Eleanore and can't let go of her.
Overall, the lyrics of "Tic Toc" are fairly straightforward and focus on the singer's obsession with Eleanore despite her unreliability. The repetition of the "tic toc" motif and the emphasis on time passing help to highlight the singer's frustration and sense of longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Tic toc, 1 listen to the clock
I am listening to the ticking clock and wondering about the arrival of my dear Eleanore
Or if she's gonna stay away, again today
I am anxious whether Eleanore will come or not as she has disappointed me previously
Tic toe, why don't the bummer stop
The slow ticking of the clock is making me worry even more
She's late, just look at the clock I'm f ***ed,
already missing her a lot
I am extremely worried as she is late, and I already miss her a lot
This is all she seems to do
Eleanore keeps making me wait and disappoints me often
This is all f need to know
0 Eleanore why don't you show
I only need Eleanore to show up and not make me wait
Tic toc, I'm running out of luck
I am losing hope as time passes and Eleanore is still not here
She's gonna lend someone a f.f.f.f.f.
I fear that Eleanore is with someone else, and I am upset about it
They say, it's all a big mistake
And that it's more than I should take
0 yet I love her so, still she don't seem to behave though
People say that I should give up on Eleanore because of her behavior, but I love her too much to let go
I wish you could star in all of my shows
a different soap everyday to suit you.
Never gonna go anywhere you know Eleanore
O no, I'm never gonna go anywhere you know Eleanore
'cause I'm all yours, love
I want to do everything to please Eleanore and will always stay with her because I love her
Tic toc, I'm thinking about a lot
Why does beauty always stop and
Makes you wish you had a brick for a heart
I am pondering why beauty fades away and makes you feel like your heart is breaking
So true, I got a lot to do
Can always read a book or even
Watch 'have I got news for you'
I have other things to do and can distract myself by reading a book or watching TV
This is all I seem to do
It ain't much f need to know
0 Eleanore I can't let go
Waiting for Eleanore is all I seem to be doing, and I can't let go of my love for her
Chorus (2x)
The repeated chorus emphasizes the worries and anxieties related to Eleanore's arrival and their love
Contributed by Elijah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.