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."
Learning How to Fight
The Cribs Lyrics
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kissing you goodnight
But I still can't really tell you why I'm blue
And I'm learning how to fight
Kissing you goodnight
And the reasons you'll never really find
You took me out to breakfast
But in your room I still know what to do
And now I know I've got to
Do all these things without you
Although I don't ...
It still tells me what to do, yeah!
And I'm learning how to fight
Kissing you goodnight
But I still can't really tell you why I'm blue
And I'm learning how to fight
Kissing you goodnight
And the reasons you'll never really find
You took me out in the night too
I'd have to see what I'd do
because when I do it, then we do it all!
because that's what I'm like with you
And now I know you've gone home
Back to wherever you came from
And all I've got is a song
On a record I don't even own, aaaah!
And I'm learning how to fight
Kissing you goodnight
But I still can't really tell you bout my blues
And I'm learning how to fight
Kissing you goodnight
And the reasons you'll never really fi-i-ind
Find, find, fi-i-i-iind
The Cribs' "Learning How to Fight" is a song about the trials and tribulations of a relationship, as the singer grapples with his emotions and tries to navigate the complicated terrain of love. The lyrics are introspective and thoughtful, with a touch of melancholy that underscores the feelings of uncertainty and confusion that the singer is experiencing. The opening lines of the song, "And I'm learning how to fight / kissing you goodnight," suggest that the singer is trying to reconcile his conflicting emotions and come to terms with the ups and downs of his relationship. He wants to be close to his partner, but he also feels a sense of unease and sadness that he can't quite articulate.
Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the ways in which his partner has influenced his life, whether it's by taking him out to breakfast or spending time with him in their shared space. However, despite these moments of shared intimacy, the singer still feels unsure of his role in the relationship and his ability to express his feelings. "And the reasons you'll never really find" suggests that there are deeper emotions at play that the singer struggles to communicate, making it difficult for his partner to truly understand him.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that his partner has left and that he is now alone, but he still feels haunted by the memories of their time together. "And all I've got is a song / On a record I don't even own" suggests that the singer is grappling with feelings of loss and nostalgia, relying on the emotional resonance of a song to process his emotions.
Overall, "Learning How to Fight" is a touching and poignant exploration of the complexities of love and relationships, and the emotional difficulties that come with trying to navigate these experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'm learning how to fight, kissing you goodnight
Trying to navigate the ups and downs of a relationship
But I still can't really tell you why I'm blue
Struggling to articulate deep emotions
And the reasons you'll never really find
Inner struggles that cannot be expressed to the partner
You took me out to breakfast, I guess that means that's better
Temporary fixes cannot solve persistent problems
But in your room I still know what to do
The connection between the couple is strong
And now I know I've got to do all these things without you
Realizing the need to grow independently
Although I don't ...it still tells me what to do, yeah!
Even without direct guidance, life still moves forward
You took me out in the night too, I'd have to see what I'd do
Temptations come when partners are away from each other
Because when I do it, then we do it all! because that's what I'm like with you
Desire to share everything with the partner
And now I know you've gone home, back to wherever you came from
Separation anxiety and uncertainty about the future
And all I've got is a song, on a record I don't even own, aaaah!
Music as a coping mechanism or source of comfort
But I still can't really tell you bout my blues
Fear of vulnerability or rejection by the partner
And the reasons you'll never really fi-i-ind, find, find, fi-i-i-iind
Acceptance of the fact that some things are impossible to explain or understand
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Gary Jarman, Ross Jarman, Ryan Jarman
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