#where the truth its auto-tuned (i purged my soul)

[alfaire]

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ𒍮 ָ࣪ › CRACKER ISLAND  ༏། 📝

[radio-charlie]

On Cracker Island it was born To the collective of the dawn They were planting seeds at night To grow a made-up paradise Where the truth was auto-tuned (forever cult) And it's sadness I consumed (forever cult) Into my formats every day (forever cult) In the end, I had to pay (what world is this?) In the end, I had to pay (I purged my soul) In the end I had to pay (I drank to riot) Nothing more to say (I drank to riot)

They taught themselves to be occult They didn't know its many strategies They taught themselves to be occult They didn't know its many strategies (fantasies)

What world is this? What world is this?

[my-chaos-radio]

Release: February 24, 2023

Lyrics:

On Cracker Island it was born

To the collective of the dawn

They were planting seeds at night

To grow a made-up paradise

Where the truth was auto-tuned (forever cult)

And it's sadness I consumed (forever cult)

Into my formats every day (forever cult)

In the end, I had to pay (what world is this?)

In the end, I had to pay (I purged my soul)

In the end I had to pay (I drank to riot)

Nothing more to say (I drank to riot)

They taught themselves to be occult

They didn't know its many strategies

They taught themselves to be occult

They didn't know its many strategies (fantasies)

What world is this?

What world is this?

On Cracker Island it was raised (hey, hey, hey, hey)

By the collective from the grave (hey, hey, hey, hey)

It only came out at night (hey, hey, hey, hey)

It ate up their paradise (paradise)

Where the truth was auto-tuned (forever cult)

And it's sadness I consumed (forever cult)

Into my formats every day (forever cult)

In the end, I had to pay (what world is this?)

Out there on my silver lake (I was not there)

In the end, it will be great (beneath the hills)

I'm like a ship between the tide (I saw myself)

I held on, I survived (there in the void)

They taught themselves to be occult

They didn't know its many strategies

They taught themselves to be occult

They didn't know its many strategies (fantasy)

(Ooh, ooh)

On Cracker Island it will die (forever cult)

Join the collective in the sky (forever cult)

And on a shining bolt of light (forever cult)

Go up to paradise (what world is this?)

Where the truth is auto-tuned (I purged my soul)

And it's sadness I consume (I drank to riot)

Into my formats every day (I drank to riot)

In the end I had to pay (forever cult)

In the end I'll have to pay (forever cult)

In the end I'll be okay (forever cult)

Songwriter:

Nothing more to say (say, say, say, say)

Nothing more to say (say, say, say, say)

Nothing more to say (say, say, say, say)

David Albarn / Greg Kurstin / Stephen Bruner

SongFacts:

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Homepage:

Gorillaz

[cloverofmisfortune]

What makes tumblr better than twitter is that on twitter I can only get in maybe the first few lines of of cracker island, meanwhile here

On Cracker Island it was born

To the collective of the dawn

They were planting seeds at night

To grow a made-up paradise

Where the truth was auto-tuned (forever cult)

And it's sadness I consumed (forever cult)

Into my formats every day (forever cult)

In the end, I had to pay (what world is this?)

In the end, I had to pay (I purged my soul)

In the end I had to pay (I drank to riot)

Nothing more to say (I drank to riot)

They taught themselves to be occult

They didn't know its many strategies

They taught themselves to be occult

They didn't know its many strategies (fantasies)

What world is this?

What world is this?

On Cracker Island it was raised (hey, hey, hey, hey)

By the collective from the grave (hey, hey, hey, hey)

It only came out at night (hey, hey, hey, hey)

It ate up their paradise (paradise)

Where the truth was auto-tuned (forever cult)

And it's sadness I consumed (forever cult)

Into my formats every day (forever cult)

In the end, I had to pay (what world is this?)

Out there on my silver lake (I was not there)

In the end, it will be great (beneath the hills)

I'm like a ship between the tide (I saw myself)

I held on, I survived (there in the void)

They taught themselves to be occult

They didn't know its many strategies

They taught themselves to be occult

They didn't know its many strategies (fantasy)

(Ooh, ooh)

On Cracker Island it will die (forever cult)

Join the collective in the sky (forever cult)

And on a shining bolt of light (forever cult)

Go up to paradise (what world is this?)

Where the truth is auto-tuned (I purged my soul)

And it's sadness I consume (I drank to riot)

Into my formats every day (I drank to riot)

In the end I had to pay (forever cult)

In the end I'll have to pay (forever cult)

In the end I'll be okay (forever cult)

Nothing more to say (say, say, say, say)

Nothing more to say (say, say, say, say)

Nothing more to say (say, say, say, say)

[alyssabean]

Gorillaz- Cracker Island Lyrics Analysis/MV Interpretation

Hey guys! So, I’m reading through the Cracker Island lyrics and here’s my take on wtf is happening in the music video.

~First off, I’d say that the lyrics are the testimonials that the band is giving the police while they’re being checked for injuries/damages sustained because of the cult ritual gone wrong.

So, without further ado here are the lyrics with my breakdowns:

On Cracker Island it was born To the collective of the dawn They were planting seeds at night To grow a made-up paradise Where the truth was auto-tuned (forever cult) And it's sadness I consumed (forever cult) Into my formats every day (forever cult) In the end, I had to pay (what world is this?) In the end, I had to pay (I purged my soul) In the end I had to pay (I drank to write) Nothing more to say (I drank to write)

~When reading through this bit, I’m guessing that Murdoc decided to form the Gorillaz band into a cult. The other members decided to join in with the intention of using the rituals and entities that they may dredge up for goodness. I think that Noodle, 2D, and Russel wanted to create a better world for everyone. (Made up paradise also sounds like a Plastic Beach reference but thats way off topic) These rituals took place at night, and something went wrong. Their intentions were turned against them and they all fell into a collective depression/insanity/ idk what word to use because of this. They had to pay- with what I’m not sure.

They taught themselves to be occult They didn't know its many strategies They taught themselves to be occult They didn't know its many strategies (fantasies)What world is this? What world is this?

~The ‘They’ here can be assumed to be referencing the band. Whatever this entity is that they were working with, it flat out tricked them. I’m thinking the “What world is this?” is the demon (?) breaking free of whatever realm it was in thanks to the band and making it’s way to Hollywood- a place that has a huge cultural influence over the rest of the world.

On Cracker Island it was raised (hey, hey, hey, hey) By the collective from the grave (hey, hey, hey, hey) It only came out at night (hey, hey, hey, hey) It ate up their paradise (paradise)

~I’m thinking the old lady that Mudsy gave the Ol’ Smoocheroo to is this demonic force. It talks about rising from the grave, and we see the body rise from the gurney in the hallway. Referencing it eating up their paradise- I think this force is destroying Hollywood and everything that the band has worked for. It’s ruined them mentally, and who knows what their relationship with Murdoc is like now. Seems like our little Pickle has betrayed everyone YET AGAIN for his own gain. BUT I’m being a stupid and praying that he’s possessed or is joining forces with the demon in order to send it back. There’s a few more lines to this song, but I’m lazy. So Please forgive the long post, and please let me know your theories!