Bull began performing in and around Sydney in the early 2000s, eventually getting the attention of producer Tony Buchen in 2004. Buchen, having worked with other successful acts such as Blue King Brown, Macromantics and The Whitlams, felt that Bull's style of music required different approach to recording, and the two experimented with older recording techniques such as analogue.
Wanting to develop Bull's talent further, but still nurture his individual style, they then travelled together to New York City, where they produced and mixed songs for Bull's debut album at the Electric Lady Studios. Bull signed to Island Records, a part of Universal Music Australia, in 2007. In 2007, Bull supported Joss Stone on her Australian tour and, in 2008, increased in popularity by being played regularly by the radio station Triple J.
Bull's debut single was released in August 2008. Entitled "Small Town Girl", it was taken from his debut album We're Too Young. In 2008, Bull toured with Garage to V winners, Little Red. His first headlining national tour commenced in late 2008. A music video was also made for "Young Man," the second single from the album. Bull would continue to tour extensively in support of the album throughout the rest of 2008 and 2009, notably joining Tim Finn's national tour as an opening act, performing solo as opposed to with his six-piece band. He also opened for a MySpace secret show in Sydney featuring U.K. neo-soul singer Duffy in that same year.
In May 2009, Bull toured in support of Lisa Mitchell's Australian tour, prior to the July release of her Platinum selling debut album "Wonder". During the tour, Bull performed his support set solo. For her own set, Mitchell was to play guitar, accompanied by bass player Jan Bangma and drummer Robert Vasey. Before the second show of the tour, however, Mitchell's hand was cut in an accident. Due to Mitchell's injury, she was unable to play guitar and so Bull stepped in, learning the set on piano in lieu of the guitar parts. Bull played in the band for the remainder of that tour, fomenting Bull and Mitchell's friendship, which would lead to their collaboration on Bull's song "Dog" the following year.
In September of 2009, Bull released "We're Too Young", the recording of which had been completed the previous year with producer Tony Buchen. The album enjoyed a good critical reception, including a 4/5 star review in Rolling Stone Magazine.
My Street
Andy Bull Lyrics
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It's your life
I can't stop you now
But for God's sake its insane
What you're asking of me
Is crazy
You can cut your hair any style
But you can't live on a street
So near to me
If it were just once in a while
I could seem feign polite and smile
But you can't live on a street with me
That's crazy
Go chase a whim
Make a home in Paris or Rome
Or some fantasy
Tell me a lie all along
There's one truth I can see
I know you don't belong here with me
You can go just anywhere
With whoever I don't care
You can get your dirty kicks
In the way you please
If it were just now and again
It wouldn't be hard to pretend
But you can't live on a street with me
That's crazy
Ooh
I came here to begin
A new life and start again
But you moved all of your shit
To a place I can see it
After all that we went through
What an awful thing to do
So you can't live on a street with me
With me
That's crazy
Ah
The lyrics of Andy Bull's song "My Street" tell the story of a person who has moved on from a past relationship and is trying to start a new life, but is being faced with the challenge of their former partner moving in on their street. The person acknowledges that they can't stop their former partner from living on the same street, but pleads with them to realize how crazy it is to ask them to live in such close proximity. The person tells their former partner that they can go anywhere they want, with whoever they want, but they can't live on the same street because it's too much for them to handle emotionally.
The lyrics of the song express the feelings of someone who is trying to move on from a past relationship, but is being held back by the physical presence of their former partner. It's a song about the struggle of trying to move on and let go, but being constantly reminded of the past by the proximity of someone who was once so important to you.
Overall, "My Street" is a poignant and emotionally charged song that explores the complexities of moving on from a past relationship and the challenges that can arise when trying to start a new life.
Line by Line Meaning
Go, do what you like
You have the freedom to make your own choices
It's your life
You are responsible for your own life
I can't stop you now
I cannot interfere with your decisions
But for God's sake its insane
What you're doing is irrational
What you're asking of me
Your request is unreasonable
Is crazy
Your request is absurd
You can cut your hair any style
You can change your appearance however you want
Pick your clothes to match the scene
You can dress to fit in with a certain group
But you can't live on a street
You cannot live in the same neighborhood as me
So near to me
Living so close to me is unacceptable
If it were just once in a while
If it happened occasionally
I could seem feign polite and smile
I could pretend to be friendly
That's crazy
But it's impossible for you to live on the same street as me and I cannot pretend otherwise
Go chase a whim
Pursue any fleeting desire or interest
Make a home in Paris or Rome
Settle down in a foreign city
Or some fantasy
Or fulfill a dream
Tell me a lie all along
If you pretend or deceive me for a long time
There's one truth I can see
I know for certain that you don't belong here with me
You can go just anywhere
You are free to travel anywhere you want
With whoever I don't care
You can be with whoever you want
You can get your dirty kicks
You can do whatever pleases you, even if it's immoral
If it were just now and again
If it happened infrequently
It wouldn't be hard to pretend
I could pretend to tolerate it
Ooh
Interjection expressing intense emotion or surprise
I came here to begin
I moved here to start fresh
A new life and start again
To have a new beginning
But you moved all of your shit
But you moved all your belongings
To a place I can see it
To a location near me that I cannot ignore
After all that we went through
After everything we have experienced together
What an awful thing to do
What you did was terrible
With me
In my neighborhood
That's crazy
It's impossible for you to live in the same neighborhood as me
Contributed by Riley W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.