Childhood friends Ian Fraser and Luke Gruntz grew up in Cobourg, Ontario had been friends since age 4[4] and began getting interested in music around age 8 when they first listened to AC/DC. Later in their teens they began recording their own music.
Their debut EP, titled '"14"' was released on 14 February 2016, though they began to gain popularity with single "Hometown". Released in 2017, it peaked at No. 6 on the US Mainstream Rock Charts. It was taken from their second EP, "The Boys", which was released on 29 June 2018. The band's first music festival was the 2018 instalment of Lollapalooza in Chicago, and continuing into 2019 they played many festivals, including 2000 Trees Festival in England and Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta, Non-album single "Sanjake" was released in March 2019.
On 11 December 2020, they released the single "Good Grief", the first single of their debut album, titled "Bummer". This was followed on 11 March 2021 with second single "The Drake". The third single, "Family Van" was released on 20 April 2021 alongside the announcement of their debut album, which was released on 4 June 2021.
City Kids
cleopatrick Lyrics
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Cuz I'm not feeling too great
And since it started raining,
I've had this sort of pain in,
The left side of my brain and, it just won't go away yeah
I'm falling apart
Again
Gets lost again
Then you pray for luck, against the odds, yeah yeah
Yet in the city, were our own gods
And then I get thinking it may just be fine
Hey no harm, yeah yeah
Sitting pretty
I'm too far gone
Tell my love to stop
Cuz I'm not feelin too hot
And it's my understanding,
That they faked the whole moon landing,
Oh every elections planned man, like ten years in advance man
I'm falling apart
Again
All my love
Gets lost again
Then you pray for luck, against the odds, yeah yeah
Yet in the city, were our own gods
And then I get thinking it may just be fine
Hey no harm, yeah yeah
Sitting pretty
I'm too far gone
Yeah, yeah, oh my my
Yeah, yeah, oh my my
Yeah, yeah, oh my my
Yeah, yeah, oh my my
The song "City Kids" by the Canadian rock duo cleopatrick portrays the struggles of a person who is going through a tough time and feeling disconnected from the world around them. The opening lines of the song depict the singer feeling unwell and in pain, mentally and physically. As the song progresses, we see the singer falling apart and losing hope in love, probably referring to a relationship that they have with someone but it's not going well. The lyrics "all my love gets lost again" shows a feeling of hopelessness and despair.
However, the song takes a turn towards a more optimistic approach when the singer talks about praying for luck, yet still recognizing the power of the city's environment, where individuals have their own sense of authority and are their "own gods." The lines "hey, no harm, sitting pretty, I'm too far gone" suggest the singer's acceptance of the hard times and finding comfort in being "too far gone" to worry any further.
The song ultimately portrays the struggles of an individual in a challenging environment but ends with a sense of acceptance and hope for the future. The lyrics dig deep into the human experience of feeling disconnected, hopeless, and helpless, yet finding solace in a higher power or the environment around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell my love to wait
Asking someone to hold on for a moment
Cuz I'm not feeling too great
Because I am feeling unwell
And since it started raining,
Ever since the rain started falling,
I've had this sort of pain in,
I've been experiencing some discomfort in,
The left side of my brain and, it just won't go away yeah
On the left side of my brain, and it has been persistent.
Then you pray for luck, against the odds, yeah yeah
Hoping for good fortune despite the unfavorable circumstances
Yet in the city, were our own gods
Here in the city, we are the ones in control
And then I get thinking it may just be fine
I begin to believe that everything will be okay
Hey no harm, yeah yeah
There is no danger in this situation
Sitting pretty
Feeling good about oneself
I'm too far gone
I am beyond help, too deep into a situation
And it's my understanding,
As far as I know,
That they faked the whole moon landing,
The idea that the moon landing was a fabrication.
Oh every elections planned man, like ten years in advance man
All the elections are planned out long before they take place.
Tell my love to stop
Asking someone to cease what they are doing
Cuz I'm not feelin too hot
Because I am feeling unwell
I'm falling apart
Coming undone
Again
Once again
All my love
Everything I have to offer
Gets lost again
Is misplaced, goes to waste
Yeah, yeah, oh my my
An affirmation of the current situation
Yeah, yeah, oh my my
An affirmation of the current situation
Yeah, yeah, oh my my
An affirmation of the current situation
Yeah, yeah, oh my my
An affirmation of the current situation
Writer(s): Ian Fraser, Luke Gruntz
Contributed by Molly N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Patti Coolidge
OMG LOVE- This old lady in her 50's loves Cleopatrick!! Keep it up!
AssFantastic
Rock on, lady!! NRM is for everyone!
𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞' 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥. ♪
Ohhhhhh this band sounds so good!
Sounds like Highly Suspect + Royal Blood = Cleopatrick
Peter Syuma
Absolutely i get that royal blood vibe to
Beach Girl
I hear the Highly Suspect influence. I guess it’s time to check out Royal Blood.
Johnny’s newest upload is cr@p.
Leech-myster-funk 26
We said the the exact same about hints of royal blood. Gonna check out highly suspect now......
Daniel Herrera
I myself hear Highly Suspect....and some Artic Monkeys.
Daniel Herrera
I'll have to check out the "Royal" guys...
The Law
Random guy from norway here. I love your music and i showed it to my friends and they love it as well. I hope you guys get the attention you deserve soon.
Nancy Dorado
Diooos esta banda es increiblee estoy enamorada de todas sus canciones