David has been nominated for fourteen Brit Awards: five times for Best British Male, and twice receiving a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
David was born in Southampton, Hampshire, the son of Tina (née Loftus), a retail assistant at Superdrug, and George David, a carpenter, and grew up in the Holyrood estate. David's father is Afro-Grenadian and David's mother is Anglo-Jewish and related to the founders of the Accurist watch-making company; David's maternal grandfather was an Orthodox Jew and his maternal grandmother a convert to Judaism. David's parents separated when he was eight and he was brought up by his mother. He attended Bellemoor School and Southampton City College.
David was bullied by other students at school. He wrote and released the song "Johnny" in 2005 about his sad memories of being bullied.
David's father played bass in a reggae band called Ebony Rockers. As a teen, David began accompanying his father to local dance clubs, where DJs let him take the microphone.
On 9 September 2020, David signed a global publishing deal with New York-based Round Hill Music. The agreement includes all of David's music catalogue to date, and also includes a futures agreement that will see all of his new music administered by the company.
On 30th December 2020, David was announced on the Queen’s New Year Honours List to receive an MBE in recognition of his services to music. His manager Colin Lester was also awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to the music industry and to charity.
Insomnia
Craig David Lyrics
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But it grew from a simple crush, crush, crush, crush
Being without you girl, I was all messed up, up, up, up
When you walked out, said that you'd had enough-nough-nough-nough
Been a fool, girl I know
Didn't expect this is how things would go
Maybe in time, you'll change your mind
Because I can't sleep til you're next to me
No I can't live without you no more
Oh I stay up til you're next to me
Til this house feels like it did before
Feels like insomnia ah ah, feels like insomnia ah ah
Feels like insomnia ah ah, feels like insomnia ah ah
Remember telling my boys that I'd never fall in love, love, love, love
You used to think I'd never find a girl I could trust, trust, trust, trust
And then you walked into my life and it was all about us, us, us, us
But now I'm sitting here thinking I messed the whole thing up, up, up, up
Been a fool (fool), girl I know (know)
Didn't expect this is how things would go
Maybe in time (time), you'll change your mind (mind)
Now looking back I wish I could rewind
Because I can't sleep til you're next to me
No I can't live without you no more (without you no more)
Oh I stay up til you're next to me (to me)
Til this house feels like it did before (Because it)
Feels like insomnia ah ah, feels like insomnia ah ah
Feels like insomnia ah ah (Ah), feels like insomnia ah ah
Ah, I just can't go to sleep
Cause it feels like I've fallen for you
It's getting way too deep
And I know that it's love because
I can't sleep til you're next to me
No I can't live without you no more (without you no more)
Oh I stay up til you're next to me (to me)
Til this house feels like it did before
Feels like insomnia ah ah, feels like insomnia ah ah
Feels like insomnia ah ah, feels like insomnia ah ah
Feels like insomnia ah ah, feels like insomnia ah ah
Feels like insomnia ah ah, feels like insomnia ah ah
In "Insomnia," Craig David reflects on a relationship that fell apart due to his own mistakes. He admits that he never expected to fall in love, but he developed strong feelings for this girl that grew from a simple crush. Without her, he was all messed up, and when she walked out on him, he regretfully recognizes that he's been a fool and wishes he could go back and change things. He longs for her to change her mind and come back to him, so he can feel the way he did when they were together.
The insomnia he describes is the result of his intense longing for her. He can't sleep or function without her and hopes that being with her again will make everything feel normal again. Despite knowing that his feelings run deep and that it's love, he knows that it's also getting way too deep and that he needs to find a way to cope with this new kind of love.
Overall, the song's lyrics tell the story of a man who realized too late that he had found true love and is now struggling to come to terms with it. The insomnia he experiences is the result of his heartache, and he is desperate to find a way to fix the situation and rebuild what he has lost.
Line by Line Meaning
I never thought that I'd fall in love, love, love, love
I didn't anticipate falling in love with anyone
But it grew from a simple crush, crush, crush, crush
My affection for you grew from a mere infatuation
Being without you girl, I was all messed up, up, up, up
I was emotionally unstable when you were not with me
When you walked out, said that you'd had enough-nough-nough-nough
You leaving me when you had enough worsened everything
Been a fool, girl I know
I know I acted foolishly
Didn't expect this is how things would go
I didn't expect my behavior would cause these consequences
Maybe in time, you'll change your mind
You may reconsider your decision in the future
Now looking back I wish I could rewind
I wish I could undo my mistakes
Because I can't sleep til you're next to me
I am unable to sleep unless you are around me
No I can't live without you no more
I cannot exist without you anymore
Oh I stay up til you're next to me
I remain awake until you return to me
Til this house feels like it did before
I want things to return to the way they were before you left me
Feels like insomnia ah ah, feels like insomnia ah ah
I am experiencing severe sleeplessness due to your absence
Remember telling my boys that I'd never fall in love, love, love, love
I boasted to my friends that I won't ever fall in love with someone
You used to think I'd never find a girl I could trust, trust, trust, trust
You once believed I won't ever find a trustworthy woman
And then you walked into my life and it was all about us, us, us, us
After meeting you, we became the focus of my life
But now I'm sitting here thinking I messed the whole thing up, up, up, up
I am currently pondering how my actions ruined everything
Ah, I just can't go to sleep
I am utterly incapable of sleeping
Cause it feels like I've fallen for you
I experience intense emotions for you
It's getting way too deep
These emotions are becoming increasingly intense
And I know that it's love because
I am positive that what I feel for you is love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Soundreef Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
Written by: James David Washington, Craig David
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Craig David Lyrics
"Insomnia"
(Jim Beanz, give it to me, oh baby I can't!)
Never thought that I'd fall in love, love, love, love
But it grew from a simple crush, crush, crush, crush
Being without you girl, I was all messed up, up, up, up
When you walked out, said that you'd had enough-nough-nough-nough
Been a fool, girl I know
Didn't expect this is how things would go
Maybe in time, you'll change your mind
Now looking back i wish i could rewind
Because i can't sleep til you're next to me
No i can't live without you no more
Oh i stay up til you're next to me
Til this house feels like it did before
Feels like insomnia ah ah, Feels like insomnia ah ah
Feels like insomnia ah ah, Feels like insomnia ah ah
Remember telling my boys that I'd never fall in love, love, love, love
You used to think I'd never find a girl I could trust, trust, trust, trust
And then you walked into my life and it was all about us, us, us, us
But now I'm sitting here thinking I messed the whole thing up, up, up, up
Been a fool (fool), girl I know (know)
Didn't expect this is how things would go
Maybe in time (time), you'll change your mind (mind)
Now looking back i wish i could rewind
Because i can't sleep til you're next to me
No i can't live without you no more (without you no more)
Oh i stay up til you're next to me (to me)
Til this house feels like it did before (Because it)
Feels like insomnia ah ah, Feels like insomnia ah ah
Feels like insomnia ah ah (Ah), Feels like insomnia ah ah
Ah, i just can't go to sleep
Cause it feels like I've fallen for you
It's getting way too deep
And i know that it's love because
I can't sleep til you're next to me
No i can't live without you no more (without you no more)
Oh i stay up til you're next to me (to me)
Til this house feels like it did before
Feels like insomnia ah ah, Feels like insomnia ah ah
Feels like insomnia ah ah, Feels like insomnia ah ah
Feels like insomnia ah ah, Feels like insomnia ah ah
Feels like insomnia ah ah, Feels like insomnia ah ah
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March 2024…still listening! bring back memories!
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