As lead singer with the world-renowned group UB40, Ali Campbell has sold over 60 million records worldwide, toured across the globe, notched up four number No. 1 world-wide singles, over 40 Top 40 UK singles, released 18 studio albums and received an Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement. At this years Grammy awards UB40 were nominated for best reggae album, for their most recent album released in 2006.
A whole generation has grown up listening to Ali’s infectious vocals on classics like “One in Ten”, “Red Red Wine”, “Don’t Break My Heart” and “Can’t Help Falling In Love”. Ali has stayed true to his love of reggae and its ongoing capacity for innovation. The music that first inspired him has never lost its edge or vitality, and sharing this belief, there are still eight original band members of UB40 performing today.
Ali has recently completed a new solo album featuring special guest artists, with Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, which is due for release in October 2007.
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Ali Campbell Lyrics
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Like my love for you come rain or shine
Took a walk and passed your house late last night
All the shades were pulled and drawn way down tight
From within a dim light cast two silhouettes on the shade
Oh what a lovely couple they made
Silhouette, silhouette, silhouette style
Silhouette, silhouette, silhouette, silhouette
Put his arms around your waist held you tight
Kisses I could almost taste in the night
Wondering why I'm not the man whose silhouette's on the shade
I can't hide those tears in my eyes
Silhouette, silhouette, silhouette,
Silhouette, silhouette, silhouette style
Silhouette, silhouette, silhouette, silhouette
It's true, yeah
Lost control and rang your bell I was sore
Let me in or else I'll beat down your door
When two strangers who have been two silhouttes on the shade
Said to my shock you're on the wrong block
Silhouette, silhouette, silhouette,
Silhouette, silhouette, silhouette style
Silhouette, silhouette, silhouette, silhouette
Must come to your house with wings on my feet
Loved you like I'd never love you my sweet
Vowed that you and I would be
Two silhouettes on the shade
All of our days two silhouettes
Silhouette, silhouette, silhouette,
Silhouette, silhouette, silhouette style
Silhouette, silhouette, silhouette, silhouette
Silhouette, me talking me and you girl
Silhouette, you know me start to fret girl
Silhouette, you playing pon my mind girl
Silhouette, I hope that you're still mine girl
Silhouette, no take me for no fool girl
Silhouette, you know you are my world girl
Silhouette, you can't live without you
Silhouette, you know without you I'm blue
Silhouette, no try to make me jealous
Silhouette, I'm not like them other fellas
Silhouette, no try to break my heart girl
Silhouette, it's just better if we part girl
Silhouette, you know I want no other
Silhouette, you're my one and only lover
Silhouette, love is you and me forever
Silhouette, let me make things better
In Ali Campbell's song Silhouette, the singer reminisces about a lost love. The song seems to have a classic reggae sound with a touch of romantic ballad mixed in. The lyrics paint a picture of the singer taking a walk past his former lover's house late at night. From outside he sees two silhouettes on the shade coming from the couple inside, and reflects on how lovely they looked together. He ponders why he's not the one holding her, and can't help but shed a tear. Later, he shows up to her house unannounced and uninvited, only to be told that he's on the wrong block. He vows to win her back and make them two silhouettes on the shade again.
The lyrics of Silhouette are simple and straightforward, yet they convey the singer's pain and longing to be with his lost love. The silhouettes on the shade are a recurrent motif throughout the song, representing the memory of what used to be and the singer's desire to recapture what he lost. The song has a catchy melody that perfectly complements the lyrics and gives it a timeless quality.
Line by Line Meaning
Silhouette or shadow must be defined
Just like how silhouette or shadow is clearly defined, my love for you is unwavering no matter the circumstance
Took a walk and passed your house late last night
I walked by your house late at night
All the shades were pulled and drawn way down tight
Your windows were tightly shut with blinds pulled down
From within a dim light cast two silhouettes on the shade
I could see two shadows through the blinds in the dim light inside your house
Oh what a lovely couple they made
It looked like a beautiful scene, with two people together in the shadows
Put his arms around your waist held you tight
I imagined someone holding you tightly with their arms around your waist
Kisses I could almost taste in the night
I could almost feel the kisses that I imagined happening
Wondering why I'm not the man whose silhouette's on the shade
I began to question why it wasn't my shadow that was intertwined with yours
I can't hide those tears in my eyes
I couldn't contain my emotions and began to cry
Lost control and rang your bell I was sore
I lost my sense of control and rung your doorbell even though I was upset
Let me in or else I'll beat down your door
I threatened to break down your door if you didn't let me in
When two strangers who have been two silhouttes on the shade
Two strangers who were silhouettes through the blinds
Said to my shock you're on the wrong block
To my surprise, they told me that I was on the wrong street
Must come to your house with wings on my feet
I feel like I need wings on my feet to race to your doorstep
Loved you like I'd never love you my sweet
I loved you like it was the first time, my dear
Vowed that you and I would be
I promised that we would be
Two silhouettes on the shade
Two shadows together just like I saw
All of our days two silhouettes
We would stay together, our shadows never parting
Silhouette, me talking me and you girl
I'm talking about you and me, girl
Silhouette, you know me start to fret girl
I'm getting worried, girl
Silhouette, you playing pon my mind girl
You're on my mind, girl
Silhouette, I hope that you're still mine girl
I hope we're still together, girl
Silhouette, no take me for no fool girl
Don't treat me like a fool, girl
Silhouette, you know you are my world girl
You know you're my everything, girl
Silhouette, you can't live without you
I can't live without you
Silhouette, you know without you I'm blue
I'm so sad without you
Silhouette, no try to make me jealous
Don't make me jealous
Silhouette, I'm not like them other fellas
I'm not like other guys
Silhouette, no try to break my heart girl
Please don't break my heart, girl
Silhouette, it's just better if we part girl
Maybe it's better if we go our separate ways, girl
Silhouette, you know I want no other
You know I want no one else
Silhouette, you're my one and only lover
You're my only love
Silhouette, love is you and me forever
Our love will last forever
Silhouette, let me make things better
Let me make things right
Contributed by Adalyn J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@katsullivan7274
Ali's voice works like a soothing, healing balm for me. Thank you Ali ❤️😘
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@chrisflack45
im addicted to this album can't stop playing it!!! 😎
@happyhour1839
👏😎
@Lambsear565
Ahh me too 2021 lol 🥰
@pameladyer5522
Me too
@kelly9714
Me too ❤️
2022 ❤️
@DebbieZagarit
Go Ali. you still got it. can't stop playing Silhouette <3 Congratulations on an amazing album <3
@marieneary606
2021 even better
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