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.
Who We Are
Uncle Kracker Lyrics
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Chocolate martinis and Jägerbomb shots
Ice cold cerveza replaces a day
Takes off the edge and takes us away
Play us a song about losing
Play us a song about love
Play us a song about freedom
Feeling wild and young
And play that piano
Let every song reach into our hearts
Play that piano
And let us forget who we are
They wanna shake it to mustang sally
They're screaming Margarita-Ville
Writing New Orleans ladies, somebody's baby
On 100 dollar bills
All the boys wanna hear Bocephus
Centerfold and purple rain
It's all drunken drama, somebody's mama
Got runned over by a damned old train
Sing us a song about dreaming
Sing us a song about life
Sing us a song about leaving
Cheatin' husbands and wives
We hide from tomorrow and yesterday's hells
We run from each other, we run from ourselves
Get lost in the music, get lost in the dark
What we all have in common is our favorite bar
So play that piano
Fill us with laughter and tear us apart
Play that piano
And let us forget who we are
Play that piano
And let us forget who we are
The lyrics of Uncle Kracker's song "Who We Are" effectively convey the idea that sometimes people use alcohol and music to escape from their everyday lives and forget who they are. The opening lines describe various types of alcoholic drinks and how they can help people forget their troubles. The lyrics then go on to talk about the power of music and how it can help people forget about their problems and just feel free and alive. The song acknowledges that life can be tough and that people often run from their responsibilities and problems when they go out to drink and listen to music. The chorus emphasizes the power of the piano to transport people and make them forget about their troubles.
The second half of the song describes how people at bars often request certain songs and the lyrics reveal the specific songs that customers have requested. At the bar, people want to dance, drink, and forget. The lyrics also suggest that people in bars are all there for the same reason - to let loose and have a good time, no matter what issues they may be facing in their lives. Overall, the song conveys a sense of camaraderie and shared experience among strangers who end up at the same bar.
Line by Line Meaning
Bourbon and whiskey, tequila and scotch
Alcohol is a means to escape reality and drown your sorrows in a haze of booze.
Chocolate martinis and Jägerbomb shots
Drinking fancy cocktails and shots are a form of distraction from problems.
Ice cold cerveza replaces a day
A beer can wipe away a bad day and take you to a more relaxed state.
Takes off the edge and takes us away
Alcohol transports us to a different place and helps us forget issues that burden us.
Play us a song about losing
Music is a medium through which we reflect and connect with emotions, even the difficult ones.
Play us a song about love
Love songs evoke a range of feelings about romance and relationships.
Play us a song about freedom
Inspiring music can motivate us to pursue and cherish freedom in its various forms.
Feeling wild and young
Escaping the responsibilities of adult life by turning to music and drinks.
And play that piano
The piano in this song is a symbol of the musical escape from reality.
Let every song reach into our hearts
The lyrics of the songs should hit listeners deeply and convey the meaning behind them.
And let us forget who we are
Through music and alcohol, people can forget or ignore their real-life identity and problems for a while.
They wanna shake it to mustang sally
A reference to the popular song Mustang Sally, which is a classic party and dancing tune.
They're screaming Margarita-Ville
Margarita-Ville is another popular song that is often played in bars and clubs.
Writing New Orleans ladies, somebody's baby
Drunk people might write silly or inappropriate messages on currency notes as a form of amusement or attention-seeking.
On 100 dollar bills
The denomination of the currency is irrelevant; people can be carefree and wasteful in their drunkenness.
All the boys wanna hear Bocephus
Bocephus is the nickname of Hank Williams Jr., whose music is popular among Southern men and a drinking crowd.
Centerfold and purple rain
Centerfold is a song by The J. Geils Band, and Purple Rain is a popular song by Prince - both are fun, upbeat songs ideal for a drinking crowd.
It's all drunken drama, somebody's mama
Drunkenness can lead to overindulgence, which creates unnecessary arguments and dramas amongst people.
Got runned over by a damned old train
A reference to the classic country song 'Mama's Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys', in which a woman was killed by a train.
Sing us a song about dreaming
Music can inspire and help people realise their dreams.
Sing us a song about life
Music can allow people to confront the realities of living and offer a perspective from which to approach it.
Sing us a song about leaving
Music can provide the courage to leave a situation, a place, or a relationship that no longer serves our well-being.
Cheatin' husbands and wives
Life's complications can be made easier with a song to accompany the feelings that they evoke, including infidelity and betrayal.
We hide from tomorrow and yesterday's hells
People sometimes avoid their problems by living in the present moment or distracting themselves with other things.
We run from each other, we run from ourselves
Instead of facing the unpleasant reality of our relationships with others or ourselves, we turn to transient pleasures.
Get lost in the music, get lost in the dark
Music can offer sanctuary at times of emotional crisis by providing a means of forgetting self and other.
What we all have in common is our favorite bar
People bond over shared experiences in a bar, which allow them to forget their differences and enjoy each other's company.
Fill us with laughter and tear us apart
Let the music take listeners on an emotional journey, from happiness to sadness, and everything in between.
Play that piano
The emphasis is on the musical escape that can only be found in that setting.
And let us forget who we are
Smudging out one's identity with substances and music that provide temporary escape from reality.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS TOMKINS, MATTHEW 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..