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.
When I Close My Eyes
Uncle Kracker Lyrics
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When you packed your bags and pulled out of Detroit
Yeah the snow falls alone get hard to bear
Knowin' you're down south with sunshine on your hair
Sent a postcard from Graceland when you passed through
Read even though we lost, I still love you
I keep it like a locket on a chain
I tell myself that I've moved on but only half the way
And every time I close my eyes
You're dancin' 'neath the full moonlight
Your faded jeans across the hood
My arms wrapped 'round you tight and good
And I'm wiser than I was that day
Now I'd have some words to say
Ones that just might make you stay with me
That's only when I close my eyes
Lately I've been talkin' to God again
And a string of things I didn't do back then
No doubt I'm better off havin' had you
Yeah you taught me how to love
Taught me how to lose it too
And every time I close my eyes
You're dancin' 'neath the full moonlight
Your faded jeans across the hood
My arms wrapped 'round you tight and good
And I'm wiser than I was that day
Now I've have some words to say
Ones that just might make you stay with me
That's only when I close my eyes
And every time I close my eyes
You're dancin' 'neath the full moonlight
Your faded jeans across the hood
My arms wrapped 'round you tight and good
And I'm wiser than I was that day
Now I'd have some words to say
The ones that just might make you stay with me
That's only when I close my eyes
When I close my eyes
Uncle Kracker's song When I Close My Eyes is an emotional track that deals with heartbreak, nostalgia, and regret. The song revolves around the singer's memories of a lost love. He didn't think he would ever hear her voice again after she left Detroit, but she sent him a postcard from Graceland that made him realize he still loves her even though they've gone their separate ways. He admits to keeping her postcard like a locket on a chain and using it to convince himself that he's moved on, even though deep down, he knows he hasn't.
The chorus of the song is the most poignant part. Every time he closes his eyes, he sees his former lover dancing beneath the full moonlight wearing faded jeans. He wishes he could have a chance to hold her tight and tell her what he couldn't say when she was still with him. He feels wiser now and is sure that he could say the words that might make her stay if she were to come back to him. However, he also admits that these thoughts are only in his head, and he's not sure if they would work in reality.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt reflection on love, loss, and longing. The singer is trying to come to terms with his emotions and is using his memories to find comfort in the present.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess I never thought again I'd hear your voice
I didn't expect to hear from you again
When you packed your bags and pulled out of Detroit
You left Detroit by packing your bags and going away
Yeah the snow falls alone get hard to bear
It's difficult to cope when it's snowing and you're alone
Knowin' you're down south with sunshine on your hair
It's hard to know you're in a sunny place and I'm not there with you
Sent a postcard from Graceland when you passed through
You sent a postcard from Graceland on your way
Read even though we lost, I still love you
I read that even though we're not together anymore, I still love you
I keep it like a locket on a chain
I hold onto the memory of our love like a locket on a chain
I tell myself that I've moved on but only half the way
I try to convince myself that I've moved on, but I'm only halfway there
And every time I close my eyes
Every time I shut my eyes
You're dancin' 'neath the full moonlight
I see you dancing under the moonlight
Your faded jeans across the hood
I remember you with your jeans on the hood of a car
My arms wrapped 'round you tight and good
I had my arms around you, holding you tight and feeling good
And I'm wiser than I was that day
I've become more knowledgeable since that day
Now I'd have some words to say
If I could, I'd say what I feel now
Ones that just might make you stay with me
My words might convince you to stay with me
Lately I've been talkin' to God again
I've been praying to God again
And a string of things I didn't do back then
I regret not doing certain things in the past
No doubt I'm better off havin' had you
There's no question that I'm better because of you
Yeah you taught me how to love
You showed me how to love
Taught me how to lose it too
You also taught me how to accept the loss of love
When I close my eyes
Only when I shut my eyes
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SCOOTER CARUSOE, MATT SHAFER
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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..