Crash and Burn
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| Straight from Savage Garden... |
"There are some pretty heavy places that [Affirmation] goes, and I wanted this song to be something that says look, everything is going to be OK; it always is in the end. It's like a lullaby to myself and for the people that listen to this record to see us through the dark moments." -Darren Hayes "'Crash and Burn' is my favorite song on the album, and it's the last one we recorded. I love the angst feel of the guitars, quietly placed behind the rest of the sound. Its just a good feel-sorry-for-yourself kind of song." -Daniel Jones |
| The 411 |
Track #5 of Affirmation 3rd single off Affirmation (worldwide), 4th single off Affirmation (Australia) Release year: March 2000 (US/worldwide), April 2000 (Australia) |
| Awards, Records, and Radio |
#24 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks #1 most added single to American radio for two weeks #16 on the ARIA charts in Australia #14 in the UK "Most Performed Australian Work" - 2001 APRA Awards Nomination #5 on Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) Most Broadcasted Songs of 2001 "Most Performed Australian Work Overseas" - 2002 APRA Awards (Fifth consecutive year SG has won this award!) |
| Media |
Music: Chords::Tabulature::Bass Tabs::Sheet Music Audio: RealAudio::Midi Video: International |
| Say WHAT? | Although "Crash and Burn" is probably one of the most innocuous songs Savage Garden has produced, its title has gotten it some weird reactions. Upon its release in a country in Europe (sorry, I've forgotten which one!), the title was changed to "You're Not Alone" in order to avoid the touchy subject of a bad train crash (and the fire it caused) that killed many people a month or so before in the country. American radio banned the song (why I don't know... no radio stations were playing it any longer) shortly after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Sheesh... |
| Avoid Those Embarrassing Misheard Lyric Moments |
when you feel all alone / and the world has turned it's back on you / give me a moment please to tame your wild wild heart / I know you feel like the walls are closing in on you / it's hard to find relief and people can be so cold / when darkness is upon your door and / you feel like you can't take anymore -->chorus: let me be the one you call / if you jump I'll break your fall / lift you up and fly away with you into the night / if you need to fall apart / I can mend a broken heart / if you need to crash then crash and burn / you're not alone when you feel all alone / and a loyal friend is hard to find / you're caught in a one way street / with the monsters in your head / when hopes and dreams are far away and / you feel like you can't face the day -->chorus because there has always been heartache and pain / and when it's over you'll breathe again / you'll breathe again / when you feel all alone / and the world has turned it's back on you / give me a moment please to tame your wild wild heart -->chorus until fade |
| Video Eye Candy |
International version Release Year: 2000 - Director: Yariv GaberWow, here's a video with a really good theme-- communication! The video was created to be reminicent of a dream, reflecting on the themes of loneliness. This has got to be the most meaningful video yet. Did you notice... |
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