Round Here
Counting Crows
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Step out the front door like a ghost Into the fog where no one notices The contrast of white on white. And in between the moon and you The angels get a better view Of the crumbling difference between wrong and right. I walk in the air between the rain, Through myself and back again. Where? I don't know Maria says she's dying. Through the door, I hear her crying Why? I don't know 'Round here we always stand up straight 'Round here something radiates Maria came from Nashville with a suitcase in her hand She said she'd like to meet a boy who looks like Elvis And she walks along the edge of where the ocean meets the land Just like she's walking on a wire in the circus She parks her car outside of my house, takes her clothes off, Says she's close to understanding Jesus She knows she's more that just a little misunderstood She has trouble acting normal when she's nervous 'Round here we're carving out our names 'Round here we all look the same 'Round here we talk just like lions But we sacrifice like lambs 'Round here she's slipping through my hands Sleeping children got to run like the wind Out of the lightning dream Mama's little baby better get herself in Out of the lightning She says, "It's only in my head." She says, "Shh, I know it's only in my head." But the girl on the car in the parking lot Says: "Man, you should try to take a shot Can't you see my walls are crumbling." Then she looks up at the building And says she's thinking of jumping. She says she's tired of life; She must be tired of something. 'Round here she's always on my mind 'Round here (hey man) I got lots of time 'Round here we're never sent to bed early And nobody makes us wait 'Round here we stay up very very very very late I can't see nothing, nothing Around here You catch me if I'm falling You catch me if I'm falling Will you catch me because I'm falling down on here I said " I'm under the gun" 'Round here. Oh man I said "I'm under the gun" 'Round here. And I can't see nothin', nothin'. 'Round here.
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Written by: Steve Bowman, David Lynn Bryson, Adam Fredric Duritz, Charles Thomas Gillingham, David A Janusko, Dan Ryan Jewett, Matthew Mark Malley, Christopher C Roldan
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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14 facts about this song
Album Release“Round Here” is a song from Counting Crows's debut album "August and Everything After", which was released in 1993.
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Signature HitThe song "Round Here" is considered one of the band's signature songs.
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Album SalesThe album "August and Everything After" featuring "Round Here" sold seven million copies in the United States alone.
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CreditsThe song is credited to Counting Crows band members and the popular rock band, The Himalayans.
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Song LengthThe run time of the album version of "Round Here" is 5:32 minutes long, making it one of the longer songs on the album.
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Live PerformancesCounting Crows are known for their unique live performances of "Round Here", in which they often change the arrangement or lyrics to provide a new experience for their audience.
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Lyrics and ThemesThe song’s lyrics speak of despair, loneliness, and disillusionment with life in a small town.
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Single Release“Round Here” was released as a single in 1994 and it became a significant hit.
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Music VideoThe music video for “Round Here” was directed by Mark Neale, featuring a mix of live performances and behind-the-scenes footage.
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Chart Success“Round Here” reached No.2 on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart and peaked at No.6 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
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Song MeaningAccording to lead vocalist Adam Duritz, the song is about a young man who is stuck in his hometown, unsure of his future and longing for something more from life.
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Cover VersionsMany artists have covered the song, including Dashboard Confessional and Florida Georgia Line.
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Song Writing ProcessDuritz has stated that the song was written in stages over several years, with contributions from various band members.
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AwardsAlthough the song didn't win any awards, its parent album was nominated for the prestigious Grammy Award.
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