Founded in 1992, 'SCB' has a core of three band members: John Cees Smit (vocals), Frank van Praag (guitar) and Geert de Groot (bass). A dozen or so musicians had a stint in the band. Before the recording and release of the 2010 album Slow Mirror, Wicked Chair former Caesar drummer Marit de Loos completed the band.
As of 2019 Scram C Baby released eight full-length studio albums, one 'best of' compilation and a live album:
Taste (1993)
Et Maintenant... Le Rock (1996)
The Happy Maker (1999)
Love Is Not Enough (2003)
Bending Neverending (2cd compilation, 2004)
The Thing That Wears My Ring (2007)
Eau De Vie (live album, 2008)
Slow Mirror, Wicked Chair (2010)
Give Us A Kiss (2018)
Scram C Baby appeared at the Lowlands, Eurosonic and Crossing Border festivals and toured the Dutch club circuit extensively. All of their albums, except for their début Taste, were released in the BeNeLux by esteemed Dutch indie label Excelsior Recordings.
Milk
Scram C Baby Lyrics
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to get some feeling in
something to rely on
something to begin
won't somebody take you
up and down the lane
cause somebody could break you
and make you half insane
and don't ask me
how could you live
like you did
and die like a cow
I'm training my movements
I'm kissing the air
I think of improvement
I know that I stare
how long could I think
without a blink
I try to get nervous
my camel has stopped
have some milk, half a spoon
and don't ask me
how could you live
like you did
and die on me now
are we going to visit our parents
in their cities one day
are we going to get stone cold and wet
but say we're ok
it will be a trip made soft
a laughing hell
and trembling all of the time
The lyrics to "Milk" by Scram C Baby seem to explore themes of reliance, vulnerability, and the search for stability in an uncertain world. The first stanza suggests using a product, possibly as a metaphor, to find some sort of emotional connection or reliance. It expresses a desire for someone to take us up and down the lane, potentially meaning to provide guidance or support. However, there is a cautionary note, warning that this person or situation could also break us and make us half-insane.
The chorus brings up the phrase "have some milk, half a spoon," which could symbolize seeking comfort or sustenance in a diluted form. The singer is reluctant to be questioned about how they lived and died, expressing a sense of frustration or confusion about their own choices and fate. They mention training their movements and kissing the air, indicating a desire for improvement or change. The line "how long could I think without a blink" suggests a contemplative state of mind, perhaps indicating an overthinking or overly analytical nature. The mention of a camel stopping may symbolize a loss of direction or a coming to a standstill in life.
The second part of the song mentions the possibility of visiting parents in their cities one day. It raises the question of whether they will become detached and emotionless in the face of difficulties, yet still claiming to be okay. The trip is described as "soft," hinting at a potentially pleasant experience, but also as a "laughing hell," suggesting a contradictory aspect to it. The line "trembling all of the time" adds another layer of vulnerability and uncertainty to the narrative.
Overall, "Milk" by Scram C Baby delves into the complexities of seeking stability, questioning one's choices, and the uncertainty that accompanies personal growth and change.
Line by Line Meaning
maybe use a product
Perhaps try using something tangible or external
to get some feeling in
To find a way to experience emotions
something to rely on
Something to depend on for stability
something to begin
Something to initiate or start
won't somebody take you
Wouldn't it be nice if someone could guide you
up and down the lane
Navigate through the ups and downs of life
cause somebody could break you
Because someone has the power to shatter you
and make you half insane
And drive you partially crazy
have some milk, half a spoon
Find a small amount of comfort or solace
and don't ask me
And please refrain from asking me
how could you live
Why did you choose to exist
like you did
In the manner you did
and die like a cow
And perish in an undignified manner
I'm training my movements
I am practicing and refining my actions
I'm kissing the air
I am expressing affection towards nothingness
I think of improvement
I consider ways to get better
I know that I stare
I am aware of my intense gaze
how long could I think
For how much time can I ponder
without a blink
Without even a momentary pause
I try to get nervous
I attempt to induce anxiety
my camel has stopped
My source of support has ceased
have some milk, half a spoon
Seek a small amount of solace or comfort
and don't ask me
And please refrain from asking me
how could you live
Why did you choose to exist
like you did
In the manner you did
and die on me now
And leave me behind in this moment
are we going to visit our parents
Will we ever go see our parents
in their cities one day
In the places they call home
are we going to get stone cold and wet
Will we become completely numb and soaked
but say we're ok
Yet insist that we are fine
it will be a trip made soft
The journey will be filled with gentleness
a laughing hell
A place of paradoxical amusement and torment
and trembling all of the time
And constantly feeling fear or uncertainty
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Frank van Praag, John Cees Smit, Joost Stolk, Kees Toet, Robert Lagendijk
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