To date they have found their biggest hits include Mozart's House and the massive UK number one single, "Rather Be" with singer Jess Glynne which won the 2015 Grammy for Best Dance Recording
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Clean Bandit Lyrics
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I'm a killer you won't see me as I slither down the street
I make noise and I'm poised like a train as you please,
I make heat when I tweet I am the real McCoy,
All the lies that you say to me, better pray for me,
Better kill me or pay for me,
Gotta get what you want, get what you want,
And all those things that I see you do, they make me breathe for you,
Gotta get what you want, get what you want, get what you want.
Da da da da da, da, da da da, da da da, da da da da da da da da
Da da da da da, da, da da da, da da da,
I'm a, I'm a, I'm a, I'm a
I'm a come for you, I'm a predator, huh, predator
Gonna make you right, gonna edit ya, huh, edit ya
So now you sit and you watch TV,
It's mostly channel 3 'cause we don't pay our license fee,
Gotta get what you want, get what you want, get what you want
So many things that you said we'd do,
If only that were true, it seems your great plan has fallen through
Hey, mm, yeah, yeah,
Da da da da da, da, da da da, da da da, da da da da da da da da
Da da da da da, da, da da da, da da da, da da da da da da da da
In the beginning the light shone bright with possibilities,
It's still shining 'cause it runs on electricity,
So don't stop dreaming of the man that you could be,
Just give me a hand my friend be cool be strong and come with me
The lyrics in Clean Bandit's song A+E are quite complex and can be interpreted in a number of different ways. On the surface, it seems to be about a person who is cunning and manipulative, willing to do whatever it takes to get what they want. The first verse describes this character as a snake, slithering down the street unnoticed and making noise only when necessary. They are portrayed as someone who is very good at what they do, tweeting with heat and being the "real McCoy" (a term meaning the real deal or the genuine article).
The second verse seems to be a commentary on society, particularly in the UK. The mention of channel 3 and not paying the license fee suggest the singer is talking about the BBC, which is funded by a license fee paid by residents in the UK. The idea of "getting what you want" is a consistent theme throughout the song, and here it seems to be referencing the government's broken promises to the people, who were promised certain things but now feel let down.
Overall, the song is a commentary on manipulation and the need to stand up for oneself in a world that is often deceptive and misleading. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "gotta get what you want," suggests that this is a universal feeling, but it's important to stay true to oneself and not compromise one's values in pursuit of that goal.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a snake, I'm a tricky little freak,
I am a deceitful and strange person.
I'm a killer you won't see me as I slither down the street
I am a killer, and I move very stealthily.
I make noise and I'm poised like a train as you please,
I move very deliberately and with purpose, like a train.
I make heat when I tweet I am the real McCoy,
I am the real deal, and I generate a lot of attention and controversy.
All the lies that you say to me, better pray for me,
You better hope that the lies you tell me don't come back to haunt you.
Better kill me or pay for me,
If you can't handle the truth, you better not mess with me.
Gotta get what you want, get what you want,
You always have to get what you want, no matter the cost.
And all those things that I see you do, they make me breathe for you,
I am intrigued by the things you do, and I am intrigued to see more.
I better kiss you or kill you too,
I will either love you or hate you, depending on my mood.
Gotta get what you want, get what you want, get what you want.
You have to keep chasing your dreams and getting what you want, no matter what.
I'm a come for you, I'm a predator, huh, predator
I will come after you, and I am like a predator on the hunt.
Gonna make you right, gonna edit ya, huh, edit ya.
I am going to make you better, and I will help you to become the best version of yourself.
So now you sit and you watch TV,
You are just sitting around watching television.
It's mostly channel 3 'cause we don't pay our license fee,
You only watch channel 3 because you don't have the money for a license fee.
So many things that you said we'd do,
There were so many things you promised we would do together.
If only that were true, it seems your great plan has fallen through
Unfortunately, it seems that those plans will not come to fruition.
In the beginning the light shone bright with possibilities,
The beginning was full of possibility and promise.
It's still shining 'cause it runs on electricity,
That possibility is still there because of the electricity that powers it.
So don't stop dreaming of the man that you could be,
Keep on dreaming about the person you could become.
Just give me a hand my friend be cool be strong and come with me
I can help you become that person, so come with me and let's do it together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GRACE CHATTO, JACK PATTERSON
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The cat's name is Shane. I named him and his (late) sister (Angel) after my favourite couple in Home and Away back in 1995. He's available for stunt work...
@VenusAsABoii
I LOVE it
@bengrainger4000
How is he doing?
@sarab7416
🌈🌷
@lucianoferreira7040
10 years, ladies and gentlemen!!! 10 years... I love yous so so much. Can't even explain it ... I just love ♥️
@lydiacadby5961
Is he ok
@ivonniemaheswaran2291
I hope there's still people enjoying this song after 9 years
@Spewyourguts
Me
@tomatosaibaishaniki
私はこの曲を宇宙一愛してます！
@DrDrift-rl6cc
Yes ma'am