A.R. Kane were a 1980s and 1990s British indie band. They were primarily th… Read Full Bio ↴A.R. Kane were a 1980s and 1990s British indie band. They were primarily the A - Alex Ayuli and the R - Rudi Tambala from the East of London but were also joined by Russell Smith, bass ( also of Terminal Cheesecake, and Skullflower) and various drummers along the way.

After 2 singles on different labels and a surprise number one hit as part of M/A/R/R/S's "Pump Up the Volume", they made two ground-breaking albums that placed them precariously in the indie scene - however they preferred the term "dream pop". These albums were 69 in 1988 and i in 1989.

Hard to place in terms of genre, 69 was more consciously indie, though that's not saying much, seen by some as part of a continuum that included jimi hendrix' more spaced-out offerings, miles davis and others - musically it asked questions and opened doors that have still to be explored. 'i' was a dramatic change, clearly slicker and smoother, and covering a wide variety of styles over twenty-six tracks (ten of which were short noise interludes). "i" also spawned A.R. Kane's best-known song in "A Love From Outer Space". Both albums achieved wide critical acclaim.

Follow up album New Clear Child (1994), was not received as well, the reasons being a believed lack of coherent direction and a feeling that the ideas were merely (admittedly excellent) re hashes of works that were completed more succinctly in the earlier 2 albums.

Rudy Tambala made ambient and dub influenced music under the name Sufi. Neither is currently involved in the music industry to any great extent. Post-A.R. Kane, Alex Ayuli was (possibly still is) a museum curator in the U.S. Russell Smith still DJ's rare soul 45s in UK and Europe and earns a living as a restorer/ decorator in South West France.

Dizzy
A.R. Kane Lyrics

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Yeah
Yeah
Look
My broski said he's bout to spin the block until he dizzy
I just got off Reddit check the score they getting busy
I been getting paranoid it's crazy in my city
So when you say you with me I just really hope you with me
Shit ima go 100 every time it's never 50

I can't trust a soul cause in these streets it could get iffy
You either lose your life or lose your freedom shit is sticky
You either risk your life or you get knocked for having blickys
Check the snap maps I'm not in Sauga I'm in Surrey
50 deep at Payal Plaza never gotta worry
Back in high school they said he used to smell like curry
Now he cp 24 and he shooting like he curry
If you got some real friends broski keep 'em close
Just to get some power they start moving like they ghost
Got liquor by the cases glasses up let's have a toast
To never giving up I can't go back to being broke
Feel like I been locked inside the city now I'm panicking
See I done stayed in Sauga got a bag and now I'm vanishing
This money coming in I thought that money could buy happiness
But I done bought a lot I just wonder what comes after it
My broski said he's bout to spin the block until he dizzy
I just got off Reddit check the score they getting busy
I been getting paranoid it's crazy in my city
So when you say you with me I just really hope you with me
Shit ima go 100 every time it's never 50
I can't trust a soul cause in these streets it could get iffy
You either lose your life or lose your freedom shit is sticky
You either risk your life or you get knocked for having blickys
I just wanna say a prayer first for all my dawgs
I just wanna take a moment quick for what we lost
See ever since a pup I knew I'd turn into a boss
But lemme take a second just to get my point across
Ask em bout paisley man we moving like the mob
Shit is getting crazy we done made it thru a lot
I wanna thank myself because I put my faith in god
Look at all their faces now because we beat the odds
I told em not to check for me unless you got a cheque for me
And if you talking crazy I don't want you standing next to me
You heard that I don't like you
You heard that shit allegedly
And if u gon believe it then it's fuck you disrespectfully
My broski said he's bout to spin the block until he dizzy
I just got off Reddit check the score they getting busy
I been getting paranoid it's crazy in my city
So when you say you with me I just really hope you with me
Shit ima go 100 every time it's never 50
I can't trust a soul cause in these streets it could get iffy

You either lose your life or lose your freedom shit is sticky
You either risk your life or you get knocked for having blickys

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to A.R. Kane's song Dizzy reflect on the realities of life in the city and the struggles of trying to make it out alive. The opening lines suggest that the singer's friend is about to go out and "spin the block until he dizzy," which implies he's going to engage in dangerous activities. The sentiment of paranoia expressed throughout the song encapsulates the grim reality of living in an area where crime and violence are rampant. The singer cannot trust anyone, and everything is a gamble. Even the decision to live life to the fullest, to go "100 every time," is a risk that could end in death or imprisonment.

In the latter part of the song, the singer speaks about the trials and tribulations he's faced while trying to overcome societal obstacles. He acknowledges that he's come far, from being smelled like curry in high school to being featured in the media for the right reasons. But there's still a sense of apprehension as he contemplates what the future holds beyond wealth acquisition.

Overall, the lyrics to Dizzy convey a somber message about the harsh realities faced by many living in impoverished neighborhoods. It's a song about survival, paranoia, and the consequences of choosing to live on the edge.

Line by Line Meaning

My broski said he's bout to spin the block until he dizzy
My friend said he's going to drive around the neighborhood until he's disoriented

I just got off Reddit check the score they getting busy
I just checked Reddit and found out that things are happening in my city

I been getting paranoid it's crazy in my city
I've been feeling anxious and scared because of the dangerous things happening where I live

So when you say you with me I just really hope you with me
When you claim to be on my side, I truly hope you mean it

Shit ima go 100 every time it's never 50
I'm always going to give 100% effort, never just 50%

I can't trust a soul cause in these streets it could get iffy
I can't trust anyone because the situation on the streets could easily turn dangerous or uncertain

You either lose your life or lose your freedom shit is sticky
You're either risking your life or going to jail, and the situation is very messy and complicated

Check the snap maps I'm not in Sauga I'm in Surrey
Look at the Snapchat map to see that I'm not in Sauga, but in Surrey instead

50 deep at Payal Plaza never gotta worry
There are 50 of us at Payal Plaza and we don't have to worry about anything

Back in high school they said he used to smell like curry
In high school, people used to make fun of my friend for smelling like curry

Now he cp 24 and he shooting like he curry
Now my friend is playing basketball at a high level like Steph Curry on the CP24 news station

If you got some real friends broski keep 'em close
If you have genuine friends, make sure to keep them close to you

Just to get some power they start moving like they ghost
Some people will do anything to gain power, even if it means disappearing or acting like a ghost

Got liquor by the cases glasses up let's have a toast
We have cases of alcohol, so let's raise our glasses and make a toast

To never giving up I can't go back to being broke
Here's to never giving up, I can't go back to being poor

Feel like I been locked inside the city now I'm panicking
I feel trapped in the city and now I'm starting to panic

See I done stayed in Sauga got a bag and now I'm vanishing
I've been in Sauga for a while, but now that I have some money, I'm disappearing

This money coming in I thought that money could buy happiness
Money is coming in, but I thought it would bring happiness, which it hasn't

But I done bought a lot I just wonder what comes after it
I've bought a lot with my money, and now I'm wondering what comes next

I just wanna say a prayer first for all my dawgs
Before anything else, I want to say a prayer for all my friends

I just wanna take a moment quick for what we lost
I want to take a quick moment to remember what we've lost

See ever since a pup I knew I'd turn into a boss
Ever since I was young, I knew I would become successful

But lemme take a second just to get my point across
But let me take a moment to clarify my point

Ask em bout paisley man we moving like the mob
Ask anyone about Paisley, we're moving like the mafia

Shit is getting crazy we done made it thru a lot
Things are getting crazy, but we've made it through a lot already

I wanna thank myself because I put my faith in god
I want to thank myself for having faith in God

Look at all their faces now because we beat the odds
Look at everyone's faces now, we made it despite the odds against us

I told em not to check for me unless you got a cheque for me
I told them not to contact me unless they're bringing a check to me

And if you talking crazy I don't want you standing next to me
If you're talking nonsense or acting inappropriate, I don't want you near me

You heard that I don't like you
I heard that you're not liked by me

You heard that shit allegedly
You heard that rumor or gossip about me and I'm not confirming it

And if u gon believe it then it's fuck you disrespectfully
And if you choose to believe that rumor, then I have no respect for you