He learned the tricks of the trade working with the group Swinging Soul Machine, and became the youngest lead singer that the group had ever known in its twenty-five years of existence. CB also worked as a session musician for famous artists such as Madeline Bell and The Trammps. Through the bass player of The Trammps, CB Milton came into contact with the successful Belgian production duo Phil Wilde and Peter Bauwens. After seeing a performance, the spiritual father of 2 Unlimited, Jean-Paul De Coster, fell for CB Milton's talent. The rest is history.
Their first period of work together resulted in the release of a debut single Send Me An Angel, which has made people everywhere sit up this year. This number was in the charts for many weeks, amid rapidly rising international interest which culminated in a worldwide release. One interesting detail : during promotional performances on radio and television, CB Milton has consistently surprised friends and enemies alike by insisting on singing live, even though programme directors have often advised him against doing so.
The nine follow-up-singles (amongst them If You Leave Me Now, It's A Loving Thing and A Real Love) and two albums proved CB's talents. Most of them charted in his home-territory the Benelux and many of them became European airplay-hits
He now is a highly-respected natural talent, and takes to stage performances like a fish to water. CB had now sold over 500.000 records. It's A Loving Thing was covered by the Italian project Paul Barry.
In 1998 CB Milton completed his third album From Here To There and currently achieved massive airplay on all these tracks in his home territory the Benelux. Get Into My Life, What About Me, and his latest release Carry On gave CB Milton the chance to project himself as a pop artist where in the past he was considered as a dance artist.
The last and fourth single from CB Milton's most recent album From Here To There was released in Belgium on February 15th 1999.
2001 : CB Milton released a new single in The Netherlands. It's a collaboration with the dutch trance-DJ Mark van Dale : a Discohousetrack uing the vocals of CB Milton. The title is Something Going On under the name of Mark van Dale ft. CB Milton.
2002 : CB Milton released a new single called Friendly Morning Sky.
2007 : he took part to the multicultural project 08001 based Barcelona under its own name Clarence Bekker. On their album Voragine, he sung on the track Jungle, a combination of rock and world music.
2008 : he did vocals on Tikaro's single Shine On Me. He also contributed to a collective cover of Stand By Me by the Playing For Change foundation under the name Clarence Bekker.
He is part of Playing for Change...a movement to use music to change the world.
As of November 2019, he has been performing and recording in Barcelona.
Send Me an Angel and Set Me Free
CB Milton Lyrics
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I need your help
So, baby, it's now or never
Set me free, yeah!
Set me free, you got to set me free
Set me free, you got to set me free
Nothing can get in their way
Their blunts are steel with eyes like razors
No second chances left to play
A question, an answer, a lover, two rivals
So many things I'd like to say
A whistler, a promise, a lover, too doubtful
But it's like a prison and I'm dyin' here
Send me an angel and set me free
Send me an angel to set me free
Send me an angel and set me free
Send me an angel to set me free
Will it take so much to say I'm sorry?
Will it break my world in two?
Another chance, a new departure
To find the words to say to you
So take me and break me and make me your lover
No-one else can take your place
Take me and shake me and break down my prison
There is nothing like this ever found, alright
Send me an angel and set me free
Send me an angel to set me free
Send me an angel and set me free
Send me an angel to set me free
Girl, set me free
Yeah, oho, come on
Oh, oho
Ohoho
Oh, won't you please help me out, girl?
Help me
A question, an answer, a lover, two rivals
So many things I'd like to say
A whistler, a promise, a lover, too doubtful
But it's like a prison and I'm dyin' here
Send me an angel and set me free (Oh, yeah, set me free)
Send me an angel to set me free
(You got to set me free, you got to set me free)
Why don't you set me free, girl?
Why don't you set me free?
Why don't you set me free, girl?
Why don't you set me free, babe?
Yeaheah, oho
And set me free (Oh, yeaheah, you got to set me free)
Yeaheah, oho
And set me free (Oh, it's now or never)
Send me an angel and set me free (Oh, yeah, set me free)
Send me an angel to set me free
The song "Send Me an Angel (And Set Me Free)" by CB Milton is about the struggles of a relationship where the two individuals are constantly clashing and having problems communicating with one another. The lyrics express the desire for the other person to set them free from the prison of the relationship, and for an angel to come and help them find a way out. The singer expresses that they are dying in this relationship and need the other person's help to be set free.
The lyrics center around the idea of a relationship being like a prison when there are problems and issues between the two individuals. The singer talks about the need for an angel or divine intervention to help them find a way out of the troubles they are facing. They express the desire for the other person to set them free and for the chance to start again.
Overall, the song is a plea for help and a plea for a fresh start in a relationship that has been troubled. It expresses the challenges that come with relationships and the need for unity and communication between partners.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna say this right here and right now
The singer wants to express their feelings urgently.
I need your help
The singer needs the listener's assistance.
So, baby, it's now or never
The singer is emphasizing the immediate need for action.
Set me free, yeah!
The artist wants to be liberated from a difficult situation.
Set me free, you got to set me free
The artist is pleading with the listener to help them escape their troubles.
When lovers clash when hearts are angry
The first verse describes a challenging situation between two people in love.
Nothing can get in their way
The emotions between the two people are too intense for any external factors.
Their blunts are steel with eyes like razors
The lovers are bitter and sharp-tongued towards each other.
No second chances left to play
The situation has escalated to a point where forgiveness may not be possible.
A question, an answer, a lover, two rivals
The artist is pondering the complexities of their relationship: love, conflict, and uncertainty.
So many things I'd like to say
The singer has many thoughts and feelings that they want to express.
A whistler, a promise, a lover, too doubtful
The artist is uncertain about their lover's faithfulness and commitment.
But it's like a prison and I'm dyin' here
The singer feels trapped in their difficult situation and desires to escape.
Send me an angel and set me free
The singer is requesting divine intervention to help them break free from their struggles.
Will it take so much to say I'm sorry?
The singer questions if apologizing will be enough to repair their relationship.
Will it break my world in two?
The artist is afraid that taking responsibility for their actions will have serious consequences.
Another chance, a new departure
The artist hopes for another opportunity to reconcile and start fresh.
To find the words to say to you
The singer wants to express themselves sincerely to their lover.
So take me and break me and make me your lover
The singer is willing to submit to their lover's will in order to save their relationship.
No-one else can take your place
The artist believes that their lover is irreplaceable.
Take me and shake me and break down my prison
The artist desires liberation from their struggles and wants their lover to help them.
There is nothing like this ever found, alright
The artist believes that their love is unique and worth fighting for.
Girl, set me free
The singer addresses their lover, repeating their plea for freedom.
Why don't you set me free, girl?
The artist asks their lover why they aren't taking action to help them escape their struggles.
Yeaheah, oho
This is a nonsensical vocalization in the song.
And set me free
The singer repeats their request for help.
Contributed by Natalie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.