He started out his career at a young age as a fledgling rapper. He met Kid Rock in 1987, and Rock asked Kracker to become his DJ. Kracker did not know how to work the turntables, but he soon learned how to, and he became a long-term friend and colleague of Rock.
Kracker worked with Kid Rock until he became a solo artist in 2000.
The My Hometown Songfacts reports that Kracker recorded Postcards From Home over seven weeks in early 2011. The album title was inspired by his hectic life on the road after his successful Happy Hour longplayer.
I Don't Know
Uncle Kracker Lyrics
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I'm nothing special that's true
But I know what your thinkin'
'cause I'm thinkin' that same thing too
Now you'd like everything to go your way
And I should probably say everything you'd like me to say
But that's not me and baby that just wouldn't be you
You better watch how long you wait
I don't know if I could make you happy
And I don't know if I could make you cry
I don't know if the clock stops at midnight
I can't see past forever but together we can fly
Together we can fly
Now let's pretend for a while that we've got no place to be
You've been broken before but baby that wasn't me
Now I'm trying to ask you to come
To that same old place that you've been runnin' from
We've been down that road
You know there's nothing to see
You better watch how long you wait
'cause baby you might wait too
I don't know if I could make you happy
And I don't know if I could make you cry
I don't know if the clock stops at midnight
I can't see past forever but together we can fly
Together we can fly
Bay there' no use in waiting
I can see that your hopes are fading
They tell me that time is precious baby
Why do you keep wastin' time?
I don't know if I could make you happy
And I don't know if I could make you cry
I don't know if the clock stops at midnight
I can't see past forever but together we can fly
Together we can fly
The song "Don't Know How" by Uncle Kracker is a beautiful love ballad that talks about the doubts and fears that arise when two people fall in love. The first verse of the song starts with Kracker acknowledging himself as someone plain and simple but can understand what his lover is thinking because he himself feels the same way. The lyrics show that the two are on the same page and are thinking alike, making it easier to understand each other. The next line then mentions the lover's desire for everything to go their way, but Kracker expresses that he cannot be someone he's not and neither can his lover.
The second verse has a more optimistic tone. Kracker tries to convince his lover to give him a chance and leave the past behind. He tells her that he can be someone that they can rely on and trust, someone who will not hurt her, but he is unsure if he can make her happy, or cry, as he does not know the outcome of their journey together. The chorus then comes in, where Kracker stresses that together, they can overcome anything that comes their way and fly high if they stick together.
The third verse is a plea for his lover not to waste any more time waiting for something that might not happen or waiting for someone else to come into her life. He reminds her that time is precious, and they should not waste it living in fear and doubts. In the end, the song ends with a reiteration of the chorus, emphasizing that together, they can achieve anything.
Overall, Uncle Kracker's "Don't Know How" is a beautiful and heartfelt song about love and the doubts and fears that come with it. It emphasizes the importance of trust, communication, and mutual understanding in a relationship to make it work.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm nothing fancy
I am not extravagant or outstanding in any way
I'm nothing special that's true
I don't possess any extraordinary qualities or abilities
But I know what your thinkin', 'cause I'm thinkin' that same thing too
I understand your thoughts because I am thinking the same thing
Now you'd like everything to go your way
You want everything to happen as per your wishes
And I should probably say everything you'd like me to say
I should speak what you want me to speak
But that's not me and baby that just wouldn't be you
That is not my personality and it will not suit you either
You better watch how long you wait, 'cause baby you might wait too long
Be careful about how much time you invest, as you might end up waiting for too long
I don't know if I could make you happy
I am not sure if I can bring happiness in your life
And I don't know if I could make you cry
I am unsure if I can make you sad
I don't know if the clock stops at midnight
I am not aware if the day ends at the stroke of midnight
I can't see past forever but together we can fly
I cannot predict the future, but we can conquer it together
Now let's pretend for a while that we've got no place to be
Let us imagine that we have nowhere to go
You've been broken before but baby that wasn't me
You have been hurt before, but I am not the one to blame
Now I'm trying to ask you to come to that same old place that you've been runnin' from
I am requesting you to come to the place that you have been avoiding
We've been down that road, you know there's nothing to see
We have already explored that path, and there is nothing new to witness
Bay there's no use in waiting, I can see that your hopes are fading
There is no benefit in waiting as I can observe that you are losing hope
They tell me that time is precious baby, why do you keep wastin' time?
People say that time is valuable, so why do you keep wasting it?
I don't know if I could make you happy
I am unsure if I can bring happiness to your life
And I don't know if I could make you cry
I am uncertain if I can make you sad
I don't know if the clock stops at midnight
I am not aware if the day ends at the stroke of midnight
I can't see past forever but together we can fly
I cannot see what the future holds, but together we can overcome it
Together we can fly
We can achieve great things if we work together
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATTHEW SHAFER, MICHAEL BRADFORD
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Mike No
on Aces and Eights
The explanation of the meanings of the lyrics was either written by a kindergartener or AI bot.
The bar reference was about a guy who was cocky, especially about his billiards skills, high on himself with his head in the clouds, but not very grounded in reality, and was careless and died after getting hit by as truck as a result.
The next reference was a guy that would hit the clubs, chat up the chicks, bed them later that night, but fucked without wearing protection, i.e. condoms (gloves) because he was too cool for that (hardcore). He got HIV, contracted AIDS or some other STD and died, Again, a real player, but not grounded in reality and paid the price.
The third reference was of a young woman trying to 'make it in world', so she moved to the 'big city', and quickly realized the skills she learned in her small town wouldn't mean success on the basis of merit only. She realized the only way she could compete with her other coworkers for promotions was to sellout and perform oral sex on her male bosses. to help her achieve success in her career. (under a desk trying to make it to the top). Rumors swirled that she was a slut, and she never got the promotions or success that she craved.
In each case, either vanity, gluttony, or pride (3 of the 7 deadly sins) were cast aside in order to achieve their specific dreams and goals, and due to poor decision making, each ultimately 'paid the price' for their mistakes. "Watch what you ask for you might get it" is a warning to others that don't tempt fate, don't compromise your morals just to get the sweet taste of success, because you will lose every time, and sometimes with deadly consequences. Hence, Aces & 8's - "Dead Man's Hand' reference to the poker hand Bill Hickok was holding when he was approached by a buffalo hunter he had crossed in the past. Lyrics also parallel the "7 Deadly Sins" like desiring what other have but you can't get (lust, envy), desiring everything but wanting to work for it, takes shortcuts (lust, gluttony, sloth), getting what you want, but being unsatisfied, wanting more (lust, greed) and sacrificing one's owns morals and principals to achieve that lofty prize, or accomplishment.
In poker, The 'Ace' is the highest card, but in Blackjack can be assigned a value of 1 or 11. This wide range of values means that one needs to be true to their belief system regardless of whether you have good or evil intentions or meager or lofty goals. The 'Eights' is reference to the symbol for 'eternity', which is 8 laying on its side. This means you have to be vigilant and make good decisions your whole life. Hickok was playing 5-card stud and holding only four cards.....two A's and two 8's while playing poker in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. The fact that Hickok hand only consisted of four card (unfulfilled goals) and was waiting for his fifth card to be dealt by the dealer (Life),. Two scenarios exist: the next card (decision) could be another A or 8, elevating the hand to a full house therefore, which would be seen as 'good = luck = in the future' or the next card (decision) could be any other card in deck, not changing one's position in life and having to resort to bluffing (lying. deception. untruthfulness = evil) to win..