1. Ar… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 notable artists/bands with the name Artful Dodger:
1. Artful Dodger is a British R&B & UK garage band from the city of Southampton, who became famous through their 2Step hits and gave Craig David’s career a boost after he appeared on their #2 hit “Re-Rewind” in December 1999. The band’s name was apparently stolen from an unknown bedroom DJ (popular on pirate radio stations) Lee Haynes whose father’s name was Roger, which was inspired by the Artful Dodger, a character in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. The band originally consisted of Mark Hill and Pete Devereux, but Devereux left prior to the release of the single “TwentyFourSeven”, and Hill continued from then on to produce records under the Artful Dodger moniker by himself. The UK Garage act, comprising of Mark Hill and MC Alistair, now includes fellow Producer & DJ Dave Low.
2. Artful Dodger is an American power pop band, formed in Fairfax, Virginia in 1973. Songwriting duties were handled by band members guitarist Gary Herrewig and vocalist Billy Paliselli, along with guitarist and vocalist Gary Cox. Artful Dodger made three albums for Columbia Records: The 1975 self-titled debut, featuring the tracks “Wayside” and “Silver & Gold”, 1976’s “Honor Among Thieves”, and “Babes On Broadway” in 1977. The band released a fourth album, “Rave On” for Ariola Records in 1980. Despite extensive critical acclaim, none of the releases were commercial successes, which led to the band’s breakup in 1982. The original members reunited in 2005 for a Cleveland Agora anniversary concert. They were very popular in Cleveland, OH, where they still maintain a cult following. The band is still semi-active, playing a reunion show about once a year. The active Artful Dodger community on the internet can be found at http://www.artfuldodgersite.com/
Scream
Artful Dodger Lyrics
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Thought my eyes deceived me
Got home that night
Just to cry myself to sleep
Seems like all these bad things
they are coming true
And I can't help, but wondering
To see you there
I wanna scream for you, scream for you yeah
Not enough inside do you go outside like I do
Scream for me, scream for me yeah
When you close your eyes do you feel inside like I do
I thought I had bad dreams
but they've come to the floor
If I'm thinkin clear, well I've never thought clearly before
So if you want to talk with me
Should I say could I discuss with you?
See it's been very hard for me
Tell me how bad it's been for you
To see you there
I wanna scream for you, scream for you yeah
Not enough inside do you go outside like I do, I do
Scream for me scream for me yeah
When you close your eyes do you feel inside like I do?
I thought this little wild time might help bring me around
You found me out how'd you find me out
After all I've been doin you found out and yeah
I wanna scream for you, scream for you yeah
Not enough inside do you go outside like I do
Scream for me why cant you baby scream for me yeah
When you close your eyes do you feel inside like I do?
I just wanna scream for you...
The lyrics to Artful Dodger's song Scream tell the story of a person who has been deeply hurt and is struggling to come to terms with the events that caused the pain. The lyrics offer insight into the writer's innermost thoughts and attempts to cope with overwhelming emotions caused by a broken relationship. In the first verse, the writer talks about seeing the person who caused the pain, possibly without expecting to, and how it affected them. They admit that they thought their eyes were deceiving them and then went home to cry themselves to sleep.
In the second verse, the lyrics reveal that the writer has been experiencing bad dreams that have become a reality. They acknowledge that they have never thought clearly before, indicating that they are struggling with the emotional toll of the situation. In the chorus, the writer expresses a strong desire to scream for the person who caused the pain and wonder if that person feels the same emotions they do. The lyrics suggest that the writer is hopeful to reconnect and is willing to discuss things with the person.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw you earlier in this morning
I caught sight of you earlier this morning
Thought my eyes deceived me
I initially believed that my eyes were playing tricks on me
Got home that night
Later that night, after being out and about
Just to cry myself to sleep
I ended up crying myself to sleep
Seems like all these bad things they are coming true
It seems like all my worst fears and anxieties are becoming a reality
And I can't help, but wondering how I can possibly live without you
I can't help but worry about how I'll manage to go on living without you
To see you there, I wanna scream for you, scream for you yeah
The sight of you makes me want to let out a piercing scream of despair and longing
Not enough inside do you go outside like I do
Do you also feel like you don't have enough inner strength and have to put on a brave face for the world like I do?
Scream for me, scream for me yeah
I want you to also let out a scream, to express the pain and torment you're feeling
When you close your eyes do you feel inside like I do
Do you also feel the same intensity of emotions and turmoil that I do in your quiet moments?
I thought I had bad dreams but they've come to the floor
I had thought that my worst fears were just nightmares, but they've actually come true
If I'm thinkin clear, well I've never thought clearly before
If I'm being honest, I've always struggled with clear thinking and decision-making
So if you want to talk with me should I say could I discuss with you?
If you want to have a conversation, should I ask if we could talk or delve right into the discussion?
See it's been very hard for me
I want to communicate to you that this has been an incredibly difficult time for me
Tell me how bad it's been for you
Could you please share with me how you've been coping and how difficult this has been for you as well?
I thought this little wild time might help bring me around
I thought that letting loose and having a little fun could make me feel better and help me snap out of it
You found me out how'd you find me out
You discovered that I wasn't doing as well as I tried to make it seem, how were you able to tell?
After all I've been doin you found out and yeah
Despite my attempts to hide it or deal with it on my own, you were still able to find out and acknowledge what I've been going through
Scream for me why cant you baby scream for me yeah
I'm pleading with you to let out your own scream, to not hold it in and to share your own pain with me
I just wanna scream for you...
All I want is to let out a loud, raw, unfiltered scream for you and for us in this painful moment
Contributed by Sarah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.