They are signed to the Wichita Recordings label, and have currently released 5 albums through this imprint - 'The Cribs' (2004), 'The New Fellas' (2005), 'Mens Needs, Womens Needs, Whatever' (2007), 'Ignore The Ignorant' (2009), and 'In The Belly Of The Brazen Bull' (2012).
Despite starting off as an underground band, The Cribs have experienced commercial success with 'Mens Needs, Womens Needs, Whatever' charting at #13 in the UK album charts, and 'Ignore The Ignorant' achieving the band their first Top Ten album, charting at #8. They also have 7 top 40 hit singles to their name, the most successful of which being 'Men's Needs' (#17). In 2008, Q magazine described The Cribs as "The biggest cult band in the UK".
The Chi-Town Songfacts says that The Cribs' fifth studio album, In the Belly of the Brazen Bull, was recorded at London's Abbey Road and Chicago's EAR studio with famed lo-fi rock engineer Steve Albini and Tarbox Road studio in New York with David Fridmann (Mercury Rev, The Flaming Lips).
After some hard times during which they were (according to an interview in DIY Magazine) "nearly losing the rights to their entire back catalogue, and coming close to calling time on the group entirely," in 2020 they released the album "Night Network."
Haunted
The Cribs Lyrics
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And all of the things that we've been through
I'm sorry is nothing new
I'm haunted by dreams of you
Cos you was on our road
The day we were told
That you are not coming home
I'm haunted by dreams of you
Cos we was on the road
The day we were told
That you are not coming home
Now I'm haunted by dreams of you
I'm haunted by dreams of you
But I'd a drink, it's not what you think
You mis-read what I said, and left me for dead
And you was on our road
The day we were told
That you are not coming home
"Haunted" is a bittersweet ballad by English rock band The Cribs, which speaks about lost love and grief. The song comes from the band's sixth album, "For All My Sisters." The lyrics tell the story of a person who is haunted by their past relationship with someone they loved dearly. The singer recounts the moments they were together with their lover and how much they miss them now that they are gone.
The opening lines, "Now I'm haunted by dreams of you, and all of the things that we've been through," set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is stuck in their memories and can't seem to shake them off. They apologize for their actions but acknowledge that it's nothing new, which reflects that they have made the same mistakes before. The lines, "You mis-read what I said, and left me for dead," suggest that the singer might have caused the relationship's end.
The chorus, "Cos we was on the road / The day we were told / That you are not coming home," is an intense moment of the song where the singer is reminded of their loss. They are haunted by memories of their past love and are coming to terms with the fact that they can never have them back. The song's simple melody and the background vocals' harmonies add to the haunting quality of the song, giving it an emotional depth.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I'm haunted by dreams of you
The singer is being tormented by dreams about the person they are singing about.
And all of the things that we've been through
The singer is having nightmares about memories of their time with the person they are singing about.
I'm sorry is nothing new
The singer apologizes to someone but acknowledges that they have apologized before and it hasn't changed much.
Cos you was on our road
The person the artist is singing about was frequently in their vicinity or could be often found in a certain area.
The day we were told
Referring to a specific day, which was significant in some way.
That you are not coming home
On that particular day, the person that the singer is singing about informed others that they would not be returning home.
But I'd a drink, it's not what you think
The singer is trying to explain to someone that alcohol was involved in some situation, but it did not lead to what that person may assume.
You mis-read what I said, and left me for dead
Someone mistook the artist's words or intentions and subsequently abandoned them, leaving them feeling helpless.
And you was on our road
Again, implying that the person the artist is singing about was in close proximity to them, possibly when the incident described in the prior line occurred.
The day we were told
Reiterating that this was a distinct occasion that has significance to the artist.
That you are not coming home
Implying that the person being referred to is deceased or otherwise permanently absent.
Now I'm haunted by dreams of you
Repeating the opening line to emphasize that the artist is struggling to move on from this person or their memories.
I'm haunted by dreams of you
Repeating the opening line again to restate the song's theme.
Contributed by Gianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.