Damian Davey… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least seven artists using the name Damian.
Damian Davey (real name Damian Baker; 30 September 1964 – 12 February 2017), better known by the mononym Damian, was an English pop musician, best known for his 1989 hit "The Time Warp", a cover version of the original track from The Rocky Horror Show.
Damian was briefly successful in the late 1980s. His first version of "The Time Warp", released in 1987, was produced by Des Tong from Sad Café and featured Sheila Gott, Jean Barrow, Ian Wilson and Steve Butler on backing vocals. It was recorded at Vector TV in Stockport and mixed at Battery Studios, London by Paul Schroeder. Both this and a 1988 reissue of the song failed to make the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart and it only became a hit after being remixed and restructured by Pete Hammond, reaching number 7 in the charts in 1989.
Damian's follow up single, "Wig-Wam Bam", a cover of The Sweet song, reached number 49 in the UK Singles Chart. This single featured "Putting It All Behind Me" as the B-side.
Damian died from cancer on February 12, 2017 aged 52.
Habanos Days
Damian Lyrics
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Iar toat lumea, nu m lasa, nu ma lasa
S fiu acas
Mai am o ans acum, s nu s nu dau gre
I visul meu, s mi-l urmez
S mi-l urmez, o via nou
The lyrics of Damian's song "Habanos Days" convey a profound emotion of nostalgia and the desire to pursue one's dream. The first line of the song "Din toată viața mea, am amintiri" translates to "Throughout my life, I have memories", indicating that the singer has had a long history and experienced many things. However, despite their experiences, they feel stuck in their current situation because "toat lumea, nu m lasa, nu ma lasa s fiu acas" or "the whole world won't let me be at home." The feelings of restlessness are palpable as the singer longs for a chance to succeed in their dream and not fail.
Towards the end of the song, the singer is given one chance to succeed and follow their dream. They sing "mai am o ansă acum, să nu să nu dau gre, I visul meu, să mi-l urmez, să mi-l urmez, o via nou" which translates to "I have one chance now, not to fail, and to follow my dream, to follow my dream, a new life." The singer is determined to take this opportunity and create a new life for themselves, full of optimism, and free from their past.
Overall, "Habanos Days" is a song that speaks to the soul about the desire to pursue one's dreams even when it feels like the world is holding them back. It encourages listeners to take risks and never give up hope because everyone deserves a chance to create their own reality.
Line by Line Meaning
Din toat viaa mea, am amintiri
Throughout my entire life, I have memories
Iar toat lumea, nu m lasa, nu ma lasa
But the whole world won't let me, won't let me
S fiu acas
To be at home
Mai am o ans acum, s nu s nu dau gre
I have one more chance now, not to mess up
I visul meu, s mi-l urmez
And my dream, to follow it
S mi-l urmez, o via nou
To follow it, a new life
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