<… Read Full Bio ↴Rag'n'Bone Man is London-based, Brighton-raised musician Rory Graham.
After a stint as personal assistant carer, looking after people with Aspergers' and Down's syndrome, Rory released the Bluestown EP in 2012. Rapper Gi3mo, shipped Graham's vocal talents into his hip-hop crew, Rum Committee. Next came a meeting with the prolific beatmaker Leaf Dog, resulting in the six track Dog 'n' Bone EP released through High Focus records in 2013, followed by Put that soul on me the following year.
The 2014 Sony Music debut album, Wolves, was produced by friend Mark Crew and it features Kate Tempest on Rain; Vince Staples on Hell yeah and Stig Of The Dump on Wolves. The Disfigured EP was launched in 2015 via Best Laid Plan Records, including Perfume and Bitter End.
2016 saw the release of the Cadenza produced Healed and the lead single of his first long play of the same name Human. It was announce at the end of the year that Rag'n'Bone Man would the BRITs 2017 Critics' Choice Award as well as included in the longest of BBC Sound Of Poll 2016.
After being nominated for a second Brit award, the single Skin was released as an advance of the album Human, released on 10 February 2017 via Columbia Records / Best Laid Plans. The album counts with three different producers; long time collaborator Mark Crew (Wolves EP, Disfigured EP), Jonny Coffer (Beyoncé) and Two Inch Punch.
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Put That Soul on Me
Rag'n'Bone Man Lyrics
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Just give me that meak flow ride and move yourself
Don't give me your swag ass drums those played out synths
Just put your soul on me
Just put that soul on me
Don't see myself touching me with class
Like rose red lips or big round ass
Get it thick and sweet and put that soul on me
And put that soul on me
I feel I want it on a cool day
If it ain't smooth then we don't play
Make the melody a fill my soul
And if it does then I'm onit till the drink don't flow
Don't need nothing but a sweet groove
Just give me that neat sweet soul and nothing else
Just give me that meak flow ride and move yourself
Don't give me your swag ass drums those played out synths
Just put your soul on me
Just put that soul on me
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Just give me that neat sweet soul and nothing else
Just give me that meak flow ride and move yourself
Don't give me your swag ass drums those played out synths
Just put your soul on me
Just put that soul on me
Just give me that neat sweet soul and nothing else
Just give me that meak flow ride and move yourself
Don't give me your swag ass drums those played out synths
Just put your soul on me
Just put that soul on me
In "Put That Soul on Me," Rag'n'Bone Man is expressing his desire for music that is authentic and soulful. He doesn't want music that is just trendy or follows the latest fads. Rather, he wants music that is genuine and heartfelt. He repeatedly asks for "neat sweet soul and nothing else" and "meak flow ride," indicating that he wants music that is smooth and melodic. He also rejects modern production techniques like "swag ass drums" and "played-out synths," in favor of music that is more organic and natural.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of soul, with Rag'n'Bone Man asking for "that soul on me." It's not entirely clear what he means by this, but it seems to refer to something elemental and essential in music. The second verse suggests that this is something that can't be faked or manufactured. Rag'n'Bone Man sings, "Don't see myself touching me with class/Like rose red lips or big round ass/Get it thick and sweet and put that soul on me," suggesting that soul is something that can't be achieved through superficial qualities like looks or style. Rather, it's something that comes from within and permeates the music.
Overall, "Put That Soul on Me" is a plea for authenticity in music. Rather than following trends or relying on flashy production, Rag'n'Bone Man is asking for music that is true to itself and comes from the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Just give me that neat sweet soul and nothing else
I only want pure, genuine soul music and nothing else.
Just give me that meak flow ride and move yourself
I want a smooth, laid-back rhythm that makes you want to move your body.
Don't give me your swag ass drums those played out synths
I don't want any cliché drums or predictable synthetic sounds.
Just put your soul on me
Put your authentic soulful energy into the music and let me feel it.
Don't see myself touching me with class
I'm not interested in superficial desires like perfect makeup or body shape.
Like rose red lips or big round ass
I'm not attracted to physical beauty that conforms to societal norms.
Get it thick and sweet and put that soul on me
I want the music to be bold and indulgent, and for you to infuse it with soul.
I feel I want it on a cool day
I prefer to listen to soul music on a relaxed, chilled out day.
If it ain't smooth then we don't play
If the rhythm is not smooth and easy-going, I'm not interested in listening to it.
Make the melody a fill my soul
The melody should be powerful enough to fill me up and move me emotionally.
And if it does then I'm on it till the drink don't flow
If the music makes me feel this way, I'll keep listening to it until my drinking stops.
Don't need nothing but a sweet groove
All I need is a soulful, infectious groove to enjoy the music.
Just give me that neat sweet soul and nothing else
Once again, I'm asking for authentic, pure soul music and nothing more.
Just put your soul on me
Infuse your soulful energy into the music and let me feel it.
Just put that soul on me
Once again, I'm asking for the soulful energy to be infused into the music.
Contributed by Landon T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.