Cannonball

Album: Last Splash (1993)
Charted: 40 44
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  • (Check, check, check)
    (One, two)
    (One, two)

    Spitting in a wishing well
    Blown to hell, crash
    I'm the last splash

    I know you, little libertine
    I know you're a real cuckoo

    Want you cuckoo cannonball
    Want you cuckoo cannonball
    In the shade, in the shade
    In the shade, in the shade

    I know you, little libertine
    I know you're a cannonball

    I'll be your whatever you want
    The bong in this reggae song

    In the shade
    In the shade
    Want you cuckoo cannonball
    Want you cuckoo cannonball

    Spitting in a wishing well
    Blown to hell, crash
    I'm the last splash

    I'll be your whatever you want
    The bong in this reggae song

    Want you cuckoo cannonball
    Want you cuckoo cannonball
    In the shade, in the shade
    In the shade, in the shade Writer/s: Kim Deal
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 12

  • Riot from Palm Desert, CaThe album "Pod" actually started the Breeders side-project, which was a joint side-project between Kim Deal and Tanya Donelly (formerly of "Throwing Muses"). Tanya Donelly left after recording the "Safari" EP to form "Belly".

    "The Breeders" was a name that Kim and Kelley used for their band in the 70's.

    Kelley also had her own side-project, "The Kelley Deal 6000", which was formed after her drug rehabilitation.
  • Gen from Los Angeles, CaKelley is Kim's identical twin sis, so some might get them confused...but yes, it was Kelley who was in rehab that caused the band to go on hiatus. I never heard which drug it was though.
  • Scott from Palm Desert, CaThis was a strange yet catchy song. Must have really p.o.'d Frank Black.
  • Viktoria from AntwerpThe video for the song, much-played on MTV, was directed by Kim Gordon and Spike Jonze.
  • Kate from KowloonThe video, as I remember it was directed by Spike Jonze, not Kim Gordon.
  • Jessie Ann from Purchase, NyIt was in "a walk to remember"
    I was shocked.
    I liked the movie, but the song gets on my nerves a bit
  • Kai from Püttlingen, GermanyThe Breeder's first LP, "Pod", was Kurt Cobain's fave CD of 1990.
  • Philly from Washington, Dc"Pod" is The Breeder's first album. Excellent. Rumor has it Kim Deal has reunited The Breeders to some extent and they are working on another album. Keep hope alive...
  • Philly from Washington, DcAnd - changing the subject a bit - Kim Deal launched another side project, The Amps, after Last Splash and before Title TK. The Amps album, "Pacer," is absolutely splendid. One song off of it, "Full on Idle," ended up on Title TK.
  • Philly from Washington, DcNo, actually it was Kim Deal's sister Kelley who was busted for drugs - I think it was heroin. Seem to recall it was some sort of sting and she signed for a UPS package filled with heroin and was nailed. She ended up in rehab and after that released two albums, the first of which - "Go to the Sugar Altar" - touched on addiction, etc. and was somewhat autobiographical, as I understand it.
  • Andrea from La, CaThe Breeders did not release anything until 2001 because Kim Deal could not find band members who weren't pay to play.
  • Joe from Houston, TxThe Breeders did not release another album until 2001 because Kim Deal was busted for cocaine...
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