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Through four albums, the creative core behind Cracker remains unchanged: Lowery (ex-Camper Van Beethoven) sings lead on most songs and plays rhythm guitar; Johnny Hickman plays lead guitar and sings lead and background. Both men write the songs, sometimes together, sometimes individually. Debut single "The Good Life" introduces Gentleman's Blues: its 16 tracks include some loud songs ("Seven Days," "The World Is Mine," "Waiting For You Girl," "Wild One"), quiet songs ("Hallelujah," "James River," the title track "Gentleman's Blues"), haunting songs ("Star," "Lullabye," "James River"), as well as some strange songs ("James River" again, "I Want Out Of The Circus," "Trials & Tribulations"). Come to think of it, just about all of the songs combine those four elem More... (Submit New Cracker Lyrics) (Submit New Cracker Lyrics) It is about a girl. | Reviewer: Justin ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker I refuse to believe that this song is about drug use, so I've derived another meaning from it. Firstly, the third line in the chorus isn't "like being stoned," it is, "like being stone." In general I would say this song is about a man of low social class wanting to be with a woman of high social class, such as a high ranking business woman. He is essentially telling her that she can better appreciate the nature of existence if she were with him. "I take you down let the river flow" means that she shouldn't fight the current of their love, and let go of her high social class to be with him, but once she is with him her reputation will follow and subsequently there will be no turning back. "Behind the green sheet of glass" refers to the man in a city of greed, where the only things that physically separates him and high reputation people are buildings and their windows. "A million poppies" obviously refers to heroin or other opiate, but isn't what he truly desire: the woman. "Just one rose it knows your name" refers to the woman, possibly the only one who matters to the man or the only one who cares about him. "The fruit is rusting on the vine" refers to their relationship needing progression, as the way it is going the man needs more; perhaps more commitment or even marriage. It is so obvious that it can be "heard from the trees." "Go down like some junkie cosmonaut" essentially signifies the loss of the woman's reputation as an important person such as a cosmonaut might lose for turning into a drug junkie. "A million miles below their feet" is a metaphor for the social distance between her position in the social structure and his. "Blue blue is the sun, brown brown is the sky, green green are her eyes" is an oxymoron. The sun isn't supposed to be blue, the sky isn't supposed to be brown, and her eyes are not supposed to be green. In other words she shouldn't have to be driven by the need for money because he can give her more important things. There are only two drug references in this whole song. "A million poppies" referring to opiate use so that he can pass the time that he is not with her. "Junkie cosmonaut" is used as an analogy to the potential reputation loss. Like Being Low | Reviewer: Lazario ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker The song sounds like it could be alluding to a number of drugs but I have no doubt that it is about heroin, or some type of opiate derivative. "Like being low," if you have ever been on a strong opiate you know exactly what that feels like. If you haven't, that's probably good, but think of the movie Trainspotting where the main character ODs and sinks into the carpet. They did a great job depicting something non-visual in a visual way. It doesnt take ODing on H for it to feel that way. I think "Low" is a love song basically saying that some girl makes him feel as good as the best feeling on earth that he knows. ...dont abuse drugs... This is what it's about | Reviewer: I've got it ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker It's not about a girl. When the song says, "I'll be with you girl" it's saying, I'll be in the embrace of heroin... the girl. It's about a heroin addict, and the desire to give a loved one a glimpse into the psyche of the addict, "sometimes, I want to take you down..." so that they might understand... I'm a recovering addict, and when I was in my addiction, I, at times, wanted to introduce the drug to those who criticized me, so they'd understand me better. I know that's completely f'd up, but that's how things work sometimes. I never did it because I knew it was bad enough I had the problem, but I couldn't live with introducing it to someone else... This is what it's about | Reviewer: I've got it ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker It's not about a girl. When the song says, "I'll be with you girl" it's saying, I'll be in the embrace of heroin... the girl. It's about a heroin addict, and the desire to give a loved one a glimpse into the psyche of the addict, "sometimes, I want to take you down..." so that they might understand... Battling Addictions | Reviewer: me ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker I considered that perhaps the lyrics imply that this guy is comparing and contrasting his two loves/addictions--this girl and drugs. Both are very complex attachments and within each lies the potential for self-destruction. I think the lyrics seem to reflect the very real conflict of people that ruin their relationships because of their substance abuse. With the first few lines of the song it seems like he's calling out to her, wishing that he could "take her low," make her understand that the feeling that he gets from his drugs are just as vital as the feelings he gets with her; how these feelings are one in the same, and yet at odds with each other. Very cool song. david lowery's lyrics. | Reviewer: mike ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker The song was written solely about a guy who is addicted to opium (or any of its derivitaves, including heroine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, etc. it makes very little difference, when youre addicted they all feel the same), and who is also in love with a girl at the same time. He compares the feeling he gets from the girl to the feeling he gets from the opiate. "sometimes i go and walk the street, behind a green sheet of glass" has nothing to do with marijuana or acid or meth. Sometimes when youre high on heroine you have the sudden energy to go for a walk through the streets, but you view everything else in a different way. as if youre different from everyone. the green glass separates you from everyone. David Lowery deliberately wrote the song so the people who have been addicted to opiates and in love with a girl at the same time know exactly what its about when they hear it. (me) In fact, I dont think the lyrics are very loose or open to your own translations at all. It was written with conviction and it was written well in the parlence of our times. But it also wasnt written for everybody. Some people understand it and some people dont and the only difference is that some people have been through opiate addiction and some havent. Death and Misery in a Jingle | Reviewer: JumpyJack ------ About the song Lonesome Johnny Blues performed by Cracker This is truly one of the greatest country/rock songs in existence. Hickman is so underrated it's a travesty. A million poppies gonna make me sleep | Reviewer: Cookie_Juran ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker Yes for sure a positve song about opium and all its derivatives. Listen to Neil Young's "The Needle and the Damage Done" to hear the other not so positive side to opium. i fucking love josh | Reviewer: denise ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker ok i agree with that tripping shit. im pretty positive that the song was meant to have a "happy vibe" like about doing drugs :) making you feel great :) one of the best songs :D About the song Low performed by Cracker | Reviewer: Crisco ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker this song has nothing to do with a girl... the "girl" is a loaded seringe (spelling?) of heroin. song is about pushing that heroin out and getting "low" or, all ripped as we call it mr wrong | Reviewer: babz ------ About the song Mr. Wrong performed by Cracker i have to agree with gina! great song wonderful song , a song all women should know all the lyrics too, so when we're all standing in some long line together we can start singing ,and share a moment. Behind a green sheet of glass | Reviewer: David ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker The line 'behind a green sheet of glass' could also be referenced to an acid trip. Some claim to see like they are looking through a 'sheet' or like a 'colored film' in this case it's a colored glass. Little Prince | Reviewer: Generic Anonymity ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker Maybe it's just a silly thing, but the line about 'One rose it knows your name' makes me think of a book called The Little Prince... Awesome Song | Reviewer: Hairy Johnson ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker Like ss said, there are many references to drugs. "Like being stoned"=Marijuana, "a million poppies"= Probably heroin (though there are many other drugs made from poppies) and "behind the green sheet of glass"= Glass refers to crystal meth.A damn good song though, seems depressing, but I think it's meant to be a happyish song. great song | Reviewer: thedude ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker i like it cause you can apply the vague lyrics to multiple parts of your life at different times, you can tie them to whatever you want, and thats what makes a good song a great one that lasts Low by Cracker | Reviewer: ss ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker I think there are several drug references, such as "like being stoned", and "a million poppies" and "behind the green sheet of glass", but maybe what the song is really about is how being with this girl is better than all of that. Its a cool, very sexual love song IMO, but hey this could be way off. Great song tho either way. a million poppies | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker my guess is that by "low" they mean high on heroin - heroin comes from opium in poppies. i think thats what this song is about, not sure though. it kicks ass either way Anonymous is smoking crack | Reviewer: Almost Anonymous ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker It is a really good song from a great one song wonder of a band. That's all I have to say about that. Cover | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Something You Ain't Got performed by Cracker I would just like to point out that this song is a cover of a group called American Minor. Amazing how he turns it into a great Cracker song. Best damn song | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Low performed by Cracker I agree with the review above. I just was listening to talk radio, and they played the intro of "Low" coming back in after a commercial. I recognized the tune immediately, but could not remember the name of the song. THankfully, I remembered parts of the lyrics and googled it. It shot me to this. Question, the line about poppies making me sleep, is that some sort of weird reference to the Wizard of OZ, or am I smoking crack? You could review the artist/band Cracker in Biography page You could review Cracker album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Cracker song by clicking the song which you like  Download "Cracker" Music | | ||||||||||
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