Crowd Pleaser
The Lightning Seeds Lyrics


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Sung my heart out onto a CD
I was hoping that the kids would love me
Felt rough acting up on the TV
But everyone was smiling by midweek
Nothing gets me down
I please the crowd
I scream they shout
Crowdpleaser
It's great to be back with the big boys
Your face all over the tabloids
We'll turn some heads with a new fad
I've been dreaming all about it in rehab
Nothing gets me down
I please the crowd
I scream they shout
Crowdpleaser
I've been caring less and less
Since my overnight success
Not they love me in the press
''cause I'm constantly depressed
I'll come back when I decide
Overnight and twice the size
Since my overnight success
I've been caring less and less
You can't go wrong
Here's a happy song




You can sing along
You can sing along

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Lightning Seeds’ song “Crowd Pleaser” describe the mixed feelings of a singer who is striving to please his fans and gain their love and attention. He has poured his heart and soul to make an album, hoping to get acceptance from the youth. Although he finds it difficult to perform on TV, he justifies that by stating that he made everyone smile by the middle of the week. Despite everything going on, the singer finds himself struggling to feel happy, yet his determination to be great and please the crowd is what keeps him going. After what seems like a period of absence, the singer is relishing being back with the “big boys,” and he aims to create a new fad that will grab people’s attention. Yet, he still feels a sense of emptiness, as he is dealing with some personal issues, and the overnight success has left him feeling constantly depressed.


The song talks about the ups and downs of a musician trying to meet the expectations of his fans, while also struggling to stay true to his own feelings. It highlights the pressure of trying to be a Crowdpleaser while also dealing with personal struggles.


Line by Line Meaning

Sung my heart out onto a CD
I poured my heart and soul into my music and recorded it onto a CD.


I was hoping that the kids would love me
I was aiming for popularity among young people, hoping they would love me.


Felt rough acting up on the TV
I felt uneasy or uncomfortable while performing on national television.


But everyone was smiling by midweek
But I managed to put on a good enough show that by midweek, people were happy and enjoying themselves.


Nothing gets me down
Nothing can bring me down, I am determined to be successful and keep going.


I please the crowd
I am able to satisfy and entertain my audience with my performances.


I scream they shout
I create excitement and enthusiasm, and the audience responds with shouts and cheers.


Crowdpleaser
I am known for being able to please and entertain a large audience, making me a crowdpleaser.


It's great to be back with the big boys
It is an honor to be performing alongside other well-known musicians in the industry.


Your face all over the tabloids
Your image and name are frequently featured in popular gossip magazines and newspapers.


We'll turn some heads with a new fad
We will create awareness and interest among people with a new trend or style, generating attention and curiosity.


I've been dreaming all about it in rehab
I have been thinking and planning about this idea during my time in a rehabilitation facility.


I've been caring less and less
I have become less concerned about the opinions of others or other aspects of my life.


Since my overnight success
Since I experienced a sudden, rapid rise to fame and fortune.


Not they love me in the press
Now the media is fond of me and speaks highly of me.


''cause I'm constantly depressed
Because I am frequently sad, low-spirited, and feeling down.


I'll come back when I decide
I will return to the music scene when I am ready and have made up my mind to do so.


Overnight and twice the size
Overnight once again, but this time twice as successful and popular as before.


You can't go wrong
This is a fool-proof, successful approach that cannot fail.


Here's a happy song
This is a cheerful and upbeat song to bring joy to the listeners.


You can sing along
You can easily join in and sing the song with me.




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Written by: IAN BROUDIE, MARK CULLEN

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Comments from YouTube:

Saeed

Nice 🙌🏽

The Vleck Channel

Would like to hear Robbie Williams cover this.

William Gibson

Perhaps my least favourite LS track.

Bernhard Lassl

William Gibson but its a good tune!

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