The duo released their debut album Ego War in 2003 to positive reviews which helped to establish them as one of the best new acts in dance music. The album fused elements of breaks, hip-hop, punk, garage and house with clever beats and samples.
In 2005 they released Generation, the follow-up to their debut album. Despite reaching number 3 in the UK Singles Chart with their 2005 hit, "Shot You Down", which samples the Nancy Sinatra version of the song "Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)", the album was poorly received. Generation was seen as a step away from what made Ego War appealing due to the pace being slower and a number of tracks being downbeat in mood. In a 2008 interview, Simon Franks suggested that they listened to their label, Virgin, too much: "We should never have listened to anyone else". "Virgin admitted they didn't know how to market house music, and it slowly turned into us making this slower album. The daft thing is, Shot You Down was the big hit, this old-school club track, but it was followed by a moody, dark record. It confused everyone."
In making Generation, the group worked with Suggs of Madness collaborating on the track "This Road".
Their new album, Sunday Night Fever, was supposed to be out September 2008, but has been delayed till 2009. It has been renamed to Higher Than The Eiffel and will be released in 2010. The first single promoting that album entitled Only Man, will be released on March 22nd 2010.
All Sing Along
Audio Bullys Lyrics
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Really your needs getting knock
Switch lanes and.. hit brains
Coming move a string
It's on strange
The keyrange
No Fuggery
It's on to be done
So I can burn hasj
Cause these fools irritate like a rash
I'm not in this shit to be flash
I was before, so that's that
Only gonna do it if it's really sounds fast
Sorry but ya blew it so there's no contract
No contact, foolish people
Stay back, cause it's needful
Stop crawling, like a beetle
New morning, new people
Soon shall, hotels
Get booked, by crooks
Don't look, you're almost stook
If you think it's a flook
I'm the captain, with the hook
Time to have a page in my book
Drinking pints with the stage of the kings
You'll never see my name when it rings
The drama, re-ring
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
This is the brand new thing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
This is the brand new thing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
This is the brand new thing
You'll probabely come just like I don't
And you never gonna see me if it's long
And I'm always gonna owe you if it's wrong
And that's just the way I'm going on
I never used to ask it was: go, go, go
That's because I knew I had a much better flow
You might see me after the show
But I really don't know
It's certified, we don't comply
We won't reply, it's smoke inside
That's never tried, it's always tight
Now let me check the level cause I never die
I can see much more, I'm specialised
You can flow it so but I won't reply
Cause saying your name will be helping you out, kid
And that's just not Mad Franky
You'll be fooling me up to thank me
But I won't even throw you a hanky
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
This is the brand new thing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
This is the brand new thing
Mary Mary, the visionary
Throw these words so tight and scary
It's not been done so don't compare me
You're all just bums and fools and fairy's
Sometimes I don't feel satisfied
But my boys are on my side
Can you feel the patch through the pride?
You had another roll but you're hearing wide
Now you're slipping, on the slide
Janet's just seen and the whole thing died
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
This is the brand new thing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
Now all sing along when I sing
This is the brand new thing
The lyrics of Audio Bullys' song "All Sing Along" seem to be an expression of the artist's frustration with the music industry and those who claim to be a part of it. The lines "Sorry but ya blew it so there's no contract" and "Don't look, you're almost stook" suggest that the artist is unhappy with certain individuals or groups who have failed to keep their promises or have tried to take advantage of them. The refrain "Now all sing along when I sing" seems to be a call for unity in the face of these challenges, urging listeners to support each other even when the situation seems bleak.
The verses also touch on themes of authenticity and loyalty. In the lines "It's certified, we don't comply" and "I can see much more, I'm specialised," the artist asserts their uniqueness and independence from the mainstream. They also express loyalty to their friends and supporters, as in the line "my boys are on my side" and the repeated call to "sing along." Overall, the lyrics suggest a desire for community and solidarity in the face of adversity, as well as a commitment to staying true to oneself and one's vision.
Line by Line Meaning
Coming move a breath to back this up
Prepare to support what's about to be presented
Really your needs getting knock
Your desires are in danger of being disrupted
Switch lanes and.. hit brains
Change directions and use your intellect
Coming move a string
Prepare to make a move
It's on strange
Things are different now
The keyrange
The area of influence
No Fuggery
No messing around
It's on to be done
This needs to be accomplished
Someone.. pass me a light
Request to light up
So I can burn hasj
So I can smoke hash
Cause these fools irritate like a rash
These people are annoying
I'm not in this shit to be flash
I'm not doing this for attention
I was before, so that's that
I may have been flashy in the past
Only gonna do it if it's really sounds fast
Only going to participate if it's worth it
Sorry but ya blew it so there's no contract
Sorry, you messed up so there will be no agreement
No contact, foolish people
Avoiding contact with foolish people
Stay back, cause it's needful
Stay away, it's necessary to do so
Stop crawling, like a beetle
Stop behaving like a coward
New morning, new people
New day, new opportunities
Soon shall, hotels
The hotels will be filled soon
Get booked, by crooks
The rooms will be taken by criminals
Don't look, you're almost stook
Don't look, you're almost caught
If you think it's a flook
If you believe it's a coincidence
I'm the captain, with the hook
I'm the leader, with the power
Time to have a page in my book
Time to make a mark on my life
Drinking pints with the stage of the kings
Drinking with people of power
You'll never see my name when it rings
You won't see me in the spotlight
The drama, re-ring
The drama repeats itself
Now all sing along when I sing
Join me in song
This is the brand new thing
This is a new experience
You'll probabely come just like I don't
You will likely show up, but I won't
And you never gonna see me if it's long
You won't see me if it's a long event
And I'm always gonna owe you if it's wrong
I'll be responsible if something goes wrong
And that's just the way I'm going on
That's how I operate
I never used to ask it was: go, go, go
I didn't use to ask questions, I just did it
That's because I knew I had a much better flow
Because I had a better approach to things
You might see me after the show
You might catch me after the performance
But I really don't know
But I'm not sure
It's certified, we don't comply
It's official, we don't follow the rules
We won't reply, it's smoke inside
We won't answer, it's unclear inside
That's never tried, it's always tight
We don't experiment, we keep things secure
Now let me check the level cause I never die
Let me make sure everything is squared away
I can see much more, I'm specialised
I can see beyond the obvious, I'm skilled
You can flow it so but I won't reply
You can try to connect, but I won't answer
Cause saying your name will be helping you out, kid
Because mentioning your name will benefit you, child
And that's just not Mad Franky
And that's not how I operate
You'll be fooling me up to thank me
You'll be manipulating me to thank me
But I won't even throw you a hanky
But I won't give you any help
Mary Mary, the visionary
Referring to a visionary person named Mary Mary
Throw these words so tight and scary
Speak with conviction and intimidation
It's not been done so don't compare me
This hasn't been done before, don't judge me
You're all just bums and fools and fairy's
You're all losers or gullible people
Sometimes I don't feel satisfied
Sometimes I'm not content
But my boys are on my side
But I have my friends supporting me
Can you feel the patch through the pride?
Can you feel the pain along with the pride?
You had another roll but you're hearing wide
You had another chance, but you didn't take it
Now you're slipping, on the slide
Now you're losing control
Janet's just seen and the whole thing died
Referring to a person named Janet seeing it end
Contributed by Ava P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.