Caught in the Crowd
Kate Miller-Heidke
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There was a guy at my school when I was in high school We'd ride side by side in the morning on our bicycles Never even spoken or faced each other But on the last hill we'd race each other When we reached the racks we'd each go our own way I wasn't in his classes, I didn't know his name When we finally got to speak he just stared at his feet And mumbled a sentence that ended with 'James' I was young and caught in the crowd I didn't know then what I know now I was dumb, and I was proud And I'm sorry If I could go back do it again I'd be someone you could call friend Please please believe that I'm sorry Well he was quite a big guy, kinda shy and quiet When the kids called him weird he didn't try to deny it Every lunchtime he'd spend walking by himself Round the boundary of the grounds til he heard the bell Well one day I found him, joined him on his walk We were silent for a while until we started to talk I told him my family were fighting in court He said his step-dad and him always fought We talked about music, he was into punk Told me all the bands that I liked were junk I said I'd never heard the songs the sex pistols sang I laughed back at him and then the bell rang I was young and caught in the crowd I didn't know then what I know now I was dumb, and I was proud And I'm sorry If I could go back do it again I'd be someone you could call friend Please please believe that I'm sorry It was after school in the afternoon The corridors were crowded as we came out of the rooms Three guys I knew pushed him into the cement Threw away his bag and said he had no friends He yelled that he did and he looked around Tried getting up but they pushed him on down That's when he saw me, called out my name And I turned my back, and just walked away Yeah I turned my back, and just walked away I was young and caught in the crowd I didn't know then what I know now I was dumb, and I was proud And I'm sorry If I could go back, do it again I'd be someone you could call friend Please please, believe that I'm sorry.
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Written by: KATE MILLER-HEIDKE, KEIR NUTTALL
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Caught in the Crowd" was released in 2008 as the second single from Kate Miller-Heidke's second album, "Curiouser."
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Song AwardsThe song won the grand prize in the prestigious 2008 International Songwriting Competition, making Miller-Heidke the first Australian to win the award.
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Lyrics Theme"Caught in the Crowd" is a song dealing with the themes of high school bullying, peer pressure and regret for not defending a friend.
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Personal InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by Kate's own experiences in high school, emphasizing the significance of standing up against bullying.
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Special RecognitionIn Australia, "Caught in the Crowd" is often used as an educational tool in schools to discuss and address the issue of bullying.
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Song PerformanceDespite its serious content, the song is performed in a cheerful tone, guest vocalist, Keir Nuttall, provided the chorus vocals.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a commercial success and reached number 12 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was also a radio hit in the singer’s native Australia.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Stephen Lance and Mairi Cameron and was filmed in Miller-Heidke's old school, the Somerville House in Brisbane.
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Song InterpretationMiller-Heidke has said that the song is about acknowledging that everyone makes mistakes and the importance of learning from them.
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Worldwide ImpactThe song's message transcended Australian borders and has been used as an anti-bullying anthem in many countries.
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