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1. A band from Brisbane, Australia.
2. A small rap group from the US.
1. The Grates are a three-piece band from Brisbane, Australia. Patience Hodgson (vocals), John Patterson (guitar) and Alana Skyring (drums) formed The Grates in 2002, with Skyring eventually departing to peruse her passion for culinary arts and Ritchie Daniell taking her place.
The Grates have been lauded for their catchy songs and enthusiastic and energetic live show (Patience spends much of the show bouncing around, while singing). They are frequently described as fun: "We just wanna have fun and hope other people do too." (Patience). Their sound has been compared to the Ramones, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Be Your Own Pet.
The band has a distinctive style. All members have a background in art and they design their own album artwork, posters, t-shirts and even socks.
The Grates released an array of limited edition recordings (The Grates EP (2002), Black Dog Black Dog (2003), Pyrate Kids (2003) and Crocodile (2003)) before releasing what is referred to as their debut EP, The Ouch. The Touch, in Australia on 14 February 2004. The EP received a United Kingdom release two months later via the Captains Of Industry collective.
In 2005 the buzz surrounding the band only grew, with festival performances at the Big Day Out, Meredith, Falls Festival and Homebake. The Grates performed at the 2006 Big Day Out Australian shows. They also launched their own a national tour in the first half of 2006, after supporting The Go! Team in 2005 and The Zutons on their 2006 UK tour. In March 2006 they played at the South by Southwest trade music fair in Texas.
Their debut album, Gravity Won't Get You High, was released in April 2006. It debuted at #9 in the ARIA charts and reached a peak of #9. It was also slated for release in the UK and the United States (June 2006). The first single off the album, "19-20-20", was released in March as a 7" and iTunes music download.
Their second album, Teeth Lost, Hearts Won, was released in August 2008, with the first single "Burn Bridges" released earlier in July 2008.
The band's drummer, and one of three co-founders, Alan Skyring, left the band in 2011 to study culinary arts in New York. The band continued as a 2-piece, often inviting guest musicians to fill in for Skyring during the live shows.
The band released its third album Secret Rituals in 2011, and then announced they would be parting ways with their label Dew Process.
In 2014, The Grates announced they would be recording a new album to be released through their own own independent label, Death Valley, with Ritchie Daniell officially joining the group on drums. Dream Team was recorded in just 2 weeks, and released the same month, with the band citing they were unsatisfied with the process of "albums collecting 6 months of cerebral dust in our heads, before an audience gets to finally hear it".
In September 2018 they announced a reunion tour with the original lineup for December.
www.thegrates.com
2. The Grates is a Hip-Hop trio based out of the South Chicago suburbs, The Grates are 70s (The Nautz & The Diggity), Scrubz (T.I.M.E.), and YodaRoc (Centric I.E. & Nacrobats). Established in 2020, The Grates bring original Hip-hop with the old school boom bap feel. The Grates are currently working on their 4th studio album and several side projects, coming soon from their label, The Raw Offices.
https://thegratesmusic.bandcamp.com/
Sukkafish
The Grates Lyrics
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Sukkafish and die tonight
I'm falling before you
I'm falling before you
And you will cry, yeah
Read a note of suicide
I'm falling before you
I ain't ever seen
This valley before
You know I would
I ain't ever
I might lie, yeah
Sukkafish and die tonight
I'm falling before you
I'm falling before you
And you will cry, yeah
Read a note of suicide
I'm falling before you
I'm falling before you
I ain't ever seen
This mountain before
You know I would
I ain't ever
Such is life hey, Bonnie
Raising children on your own
What's a girl to do Bonnie?
What's a grown up girl like you to do?
Do, do do, whatcha gonna do?
Do, do do, do do do, do, do do
Say cheerio, goodbye
I might lie, yeah
Sukkafish and die tonight
I'm falling before you
I'm falling before you
And you will cry, yeah
Read a note of suicide
I'm falling before you
I'm falling before you
I ain't ever been this happy before
You know I would
I ain't ever been this happy before
You know I would
I ain't ever, I ain't ever
I ain't ever, I ain't ever
I ain't ever, I ain't ever
The lyrics of "Sukkafish" by The Grates are somewhat enigmatic and can have different interpretations, depending on the listener's perspective. The opening lines, "I might lie, yeah, sukkafish and die tonight, I'm falling before you," suggest vulnerability and a sense of surrender to a powerful force or person. The repeated refrain "I'm falling before you, and you will cry, yeah, read a note of suicide" adds to this feeling of falling apart and potentially ending everything.
Later in the song, there's a shift in tone as the lyrics mention a 'valley' and a 'mountain,' possibly representing the ups and downs of life. The line "such is life hey, Bonnie, raising children on your own, what's a girl to do Bonnie, what's a grown-up girl like you to do?" could be a reference to the challenges faced by a single mother named Bonnie. The following lines "Do, do, do, whatcha gonna do? Do, do, do, do, do, do, say cheerio, goodbye" sound like a cheer to move forward and leave the past behind, even if it means saying goodbye to someone or something.
Overall, "Sukkafish" appears to be a song that grapples with the complexities of life, from its joyful moments to its darkest ones. It's a reminder that we may encounter difficult situations that may tempt us to give up, but ultimately, it's up to us to find the strength to push on and seek a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
I might lie, yeah
I may not be truthful
Sukkafish and die tonight
I might make a mistake and suffer the consequences
I'm falling before you
I am putting myself in a vulnerable position in front of you
And you will cry, yeah
My actions may cause you emotional distress
Read a note of suicide
You may find a message from me detailing my decision to end my life
I ain't ever seen
I have never experienced
This valley before
This low point in my life
You know I would
I wish I could
Such is life hey, Bonnie
Life is unpredictable, isn't it, Bonnie?
Raising children on your own
Being a single mother is difficult
What's a girl to do Bonnie?
What options do I have, Bonnie?
What's a grown up girl like you to do?
What can someone like you, who is more experienced and wiser than me, suggest?
Do, do do, whatcha gonna do?
What action should I take?
Say cheerio, goodbye
Say farewell
I ain't ever been this happy before
I have never felt this joyful
I ain't ever
I have never
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALANA MAREE SKYRING, JOHN WILLIAM PATTERSON, PATIENCE JESSICA HODGSON
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