“As much as I have this fantasy in the Gaslight Anthem of being Bruce Springsteen, I also have this fantasy of being Tom Waits or Greg Dulli,” Fallon explains when asked about the catalyst for this project, which sees him playing keyboards and working with drum loops and string arrangements for the first time. “These songs are very dark; they’re like hymns for lonely people,” Fallon continues, “it’s really a trip through a breakdown and that dissent into madness and hopefully redemption.”
Crush
The Horrible Crowes Lyrics
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I'll sing you a song
Don't worry about the money, honey
I got a tab a mile long
Bathe me up in light
Call me when you drown
I can wait all night
I've spent my whole life
I know a secret everybody tell
Who goes to heaven, who goes to hell
And I know one thing sure is true
I never kept a secret
I got a crush on you
You're everybody's dream
Out on the schoolboy yard
They tumble like an injury
Just about you all night long
All night long
And there was a fire
In your breast and in my brain
Your fingers on my fingertips
Making lines in the windowpane
I know a secret everybody tell
Who goes to heaven, who goes to hell
And I know one thing sure is true
I never kept a secret
I got a crush on you
If you should go there before I do
God's gonna trouble the water
Tell all my friends that I'm coming too
God's gonna trouble the water
Sometimes I'm up, lord, and sometimes I'm down
God's gonna trouble the water
Sometimes I'm almost level with the ground
God's gonna trouble the water
If you should go there before I do
God's gonna trouble the water
Tell all my friends that I'm coming too
And God's gonna trouble the water
Sometimes I'm up, lord, and sometimes I'm down
God's gonna trouble the water
And sometimes I'm almost level with the ground
God's gonna trouble the water
I got a crush on you
In this song, The Horrible Crowes singer is inviting someone to share a drink with him and promises to sing them a song. He tells them not to worry about the money as he has a long tab. He then describes his love interest as someone who is adored by many and seems to be everyone's dream, with schoolboys fighting over her. He talks about how there was a fire in her chest and in his brain, meaning that she has ignited a passionate spark in him. He then confesses that he has a crush on her, which is the secret that he has never kept from anyone.
The song seems to be about unrequited love and the longing to be with someone who is out of reach. The singer is aware that his love interest is desired by many, but he can't help how he feels about her. The lyrics are melancholic, with the singer admitting that he has spent his whole life experiencing more downs than ups, which adds to the somber mood of the song. The repeated chorus of "God's gonna trouble the water" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the trouble and turmoil that comes with unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Pour yourself a drink
Have a drink and relax.
I'll sing you a song
I'll sing a song for you, to lift your spirits.
Don't worry about the money, honey
You don't need to worry about paying for anything, my treat.
I got a tab a mile long
My bill at the bar is pretty high, but I can afford it.
Bathe me up in light
Surround me with positivity, happiness, and good energy.
Call me when you drown
If you ever need help or support, let me know, and I'll be there for you.
I can wait all night
I have all the time in the world and will wait patiently for you.
I've spent my whole life less up than my downs
My life has been hard, and I've experienced more negative than positive things.
I know a secret everybody tell
I'm aware of a secret that everyone knows or talks about.
Who goes to heaven, who goes to hell
I know who will be rewarded in the afterlife and who won't.
And I know one thing sure is true
There's one thing I know for sure.
I never kept a secret
I'm not good at keeping secrets; I tend to share them with others.
I got a crush on you
I have strong feelings of attraction and affection towards you.
You're everybody's dream
You're the perfect embodiment of what everyone wishes for, desires, or dreams of.
Out on the schoolboy yard
Even when we were kids, you were the popular and sought-after one.
They tumble like an injury
Others stumble or fail to impress, while you outshine them effortlessly.
Just about you all night long
Everyone talks or thinks about you all the time, especially at night.
And there was a fire
There was a passion, a spark, or a chemistry between us.
In your breast and in my brain
You felt it in your heart, and I felt it in my mind.
Your fingers on my fingertips
We held hands or had physical contact, which was electrifying.
Making lines in the windowpane
We left fingerprints or wrote things on the glass, like lovers do.
If you should go there before I do
If you die before me.
God's gonna trouble the water
There will be chaos, upheaval, or conflict in the world.
Tell all my friends that I'm coming too
Let my loved ones know that I'll follow soon after.
Sometimes I'm up, lord, and sometimes I'm down
My mood or state of mind varies from high to low, from happy to sad.
And sometimes I'm almost level with the ground
I go through periods of neutrality, where I don't feel particularly good or bad.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN FALLON
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@jessydeanw
Hands down one of the best songs ever made!! By one of the best ever put on this earth. I never get tired of listening to this whole album.
@madman25ish
For love lost, for love that could've been, and for love that's still to be. Pure perfection.
@andrewberry6705
Great song and powerful lyrics
@EpicTaleMedia
I keep seeing people saying his voice needs work, or his voice is mediocre.... I don't get those statements. To me his voice has no imperfections, not everyones voice has to sound crystal clear and smooth. Love all Brian Fallon music. His music helps me through everyday bullshit.
@maryburke560
As good as this song is, when I heard it live I was blown away. It is 100% better live. I could see him every night, what a rocker!
@brucet101
I think its his voice that makes this guy possible one of the great of modern music
@metalaedz
i could listen 2 his music all day :)
@darencarron9918
i seen him in portland maine last night. his first show!"yes", hes going to grow fast!!!
@rosswalker4461
Amazingly brilliant.....Make it a double........The drinks are on me
@ichinii808
I sincerely wish that he was coming down to Hawaii... we just had City and Colour, so why not this brilliant, brilliant man? he could be by himself and I'm sure everyone would see him