A Murder of One
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"A Murder of One" is a song by Counting Crows
, released as the fourth single from their debut album, August And Everything After
.
Frontman Adam Duritz
explained the song's meaning:
"I can remember being eight years old and having infinite possibilities. But life ends up being so much less that we thought it would be when we were kids, with relationships that are so empty and stupid and brutal. If you don't find a way to break the chain and change in some way, then you wind up, as the rhyme
goes: a murder of one, for sorrow." Murder is a term used to refer to a group of crows. The band's name, Counting Crows, is a reference to a line from this song.
The song was featured in a 2004 episode of Scrubs
, entitled "My Porcelain God
."
Counting Crows
Counting Crows is an American rock band originating from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1991, the group gained popularity following the release of its debut album in 1993, August and Everything After, which featured the hit single "Mr. Jones"...
, released as the fourth single from their debut album, August And Everything After
August and Everything After
August and Everything After is the first commercially released album of the American rock band Counting Crows, released September 14, 1993....
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Frontman Adam Duritz
Adam Duritz
Adam Fredric Duritz is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, and film producer. He is best known for his role as frontman and vocalist for the rock band Counting Crows, in which he is a founding member and principal composer of their catalogue of songs.Duritz has recorded solo...
explained the song's meaning:
"I can remember being eight years old and having infinite possibilities. But life ends up being so much less that we thought it would be when we were kids, with relationships that are so empty and stupid and brutal. If you don't find a way to break the chain and change in some way, then you wind up, as the rhyme
One for Sorrow (nursery rhyme)
"One for Sorrow" is a traditional children's nursery rhyme about magpies. According to an old superstition, the number of magpies one sees determines if one will have bad luck or not. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 20096.-Lyrics:...
goes: a murder of one, for sorrow." Murder is a term used to refer to a group of crows. The band's name, Counting Crows, is a reference to a line from this song.
The song was featured in a 2004 episode of Scrubs
Scrubs (TV series)
Scrubs is an American medical comedy-drama television series created in 2001 by Bill Lawrence and produced by ABC Studios. The show follows the lives of several employees of the fictional Sacred Heart, a teaching hospital. It features fast-paced screenplay, slapstick, and surreal vignettes...
, entitled "My Porcelain God
My Porcelain God
"My Porcelain God" is 13th episode of season three and the 59th episode overall of the American sitcom Scrubs. It originally aired on February 17, 2004 on NBC.-Plot:...
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