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.
Rescue
Uncle Kracker Lyrics
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But I nothing could drink
Could help me drink you off my mind
Everywhere I looked, I saw your face
And I wonder, and I wonder
If there still might be
A little space in your heart for me
'Cause I'm so cold, I'm so alone
So won't you come to my rescue
Shake this pain from my soul
And take this fool back in your heart baby
I'll go crazy if you don't
'Cause I'm a mess here without you
Ain't no pill for this pain
So please, please come to my rescue baby
Make it right away
I was a fool to leave
Leave behind everything that meant everything to me
Every day and night my heart pays the price
And I'm out here, stranded out here
On this lonely road, I'm so lost won't you lead me home
I need you back, need one more chance
And I miss you, babe
So won't you come to my rescue
Shake this pain from my soul
And take this fool back in your heart baby
I'll go crazy if you don't
'Cause I'm a mess here without you
Ain't no pill for this pain
So please, please come to my rescue baby
Make it right away
I'm drowning baby
I need you to save me, yeah
Don't leave me like this
Throw me a line, baby one more time
Won't you come to my rescue
Shake this pain from my soul
And take this fool back in your heart baby
I'll go crazy if you don't
'Cause I'm a mess here without you
Ain't no pill for this pain
So please, please come to my rescue baby
Make it right away
Make it right away
The song “Rescue” by Uncle Kracker is a touching ballad about a man who is lost without his love, and is desperate for her to come back to him. The singer describes how he feels so alone and empty after leaving everything behind that meant everything to him. The song opens with him admitting he stayed out late and tried to drown his sorrows with alcohol, but he couldn't "drink off" his love. Everywhere he looked, he saw her face and wonders if there might be a little space left in her heart for him. He misses her so much, and he is so cold and alone. He implores her to come back to him and rescue him from his pain. He is lost without her and needs her to lead him home.
The chorus of the song is a plea for his love to come back to him and take him back in her heart. He tells her that he will go crazy without her, and there is no pill that can cure his pain. He pleads with her to make it right away and save him from drowning. The bridge is the most emotional part of the song, where he admits he is drowning and wants her to throw him a line one more time. He desperately needs her to rescue him.
Overall, “Rescue” is a powerful and emotional song about the agony and loneliness of lost love. It is a reminder that sometimes, no matter how far we stray from what really matters, love has a way of bringing us back to where we belong.
Line by Line Meaning
I stayed out late last night
I was out all night
But I nothing could drink
But no amount of alcohol could help me forget you
Could help me drink you off my mind
I couldn't stop thinking about you
Everywhere I looked, I saw your face
Everywhere I looked, I was reminded of you
And I wonder, and I wonder
I wonder if there's a chance for us
If there still might be
If there's any chance that
A little space in your heart for me
You still have some feelings for me
'Cause I'm so cold, I'm so alone
I'm feeling empty and lonely without you
And I miss you, babe
I miss you very much
So won't you come to my rescue
Please save me
Shake this pain from my soul
Get rid of this unbearable pain
And take this fool back in your heart baby
Give me a second chance, let me into your heart
I'll go crazy if you don't
I'll lose my mind if you don't take me back
'Cause I'm a mess here without you
I'm a wreck without you
Ain't no pill for this pain
There's no cure for this pain
So please, please come to my rescue baby
Please save me from this suffering
Make it right away
Make it happen soon
I was a fool to leave
I regret leaving you
Leave behind everything that meant everything to me
I left behind the most important thing in my life
Every day and night my heart pays the price
I suffer the consequences of my actions every day and night
And I'm out here, stranded out here
I feel lost and alone
On this lonely road, I'm so lost won't you lead me home
I need your guidance to find my way back to you
I need you back, need one more chance
I need you to take me back, give me another chance
And I miss you, babe
I really miss you
I'm drowning baby
I feel like I'm suffocating
I need you to save me, yeah
I need you to rescue me
Don't leave me like this
Don't abandon me in this state
Throw me a line, baby one more time
Give me another chance to make things right
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Realsongs
Written by: DIANE EVE WARREN
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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..