1) David Orobosa Omoregie (born 5 June 1998), known professionally as Dave or Santan Dave, is a British rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. Dave has gained acclaim for his socially conscious lyricism and wordplay and is among the most recognised British rappers.
Dave released his debut extended play Six Paths in 2016, after the release of a number of successful singles including the grime song "Thiago Silva" with AJ Tracey. In the same year, Canadian rapper Drake premiered a remix single of Dave's song "Wanna Know" featuring himself on OVO Sound Radio. Dave released his second EP Game Over in 2017. In 2018, his political song "Question Time" — which directed criticism towards the British Government — won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song. In the same year, he released "Funky Friday", featuring Fredo, which became his first number-one hit on the UK Singles Chart and his first platinum-certified release.
Dave's debut album Psychodrama (2019) was met with widespread critical acclaim and debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, having the biggest first-week streams for a UK rap album. It went on to win the Mercury Prize and Album of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards. He made his acting debut in the third season of the Netflix series Top Boy, which was released in September 2019.
2) Wouter Otto Levenbach (born 4 May 1944 in Amsterdam), known as Dave, is a Dutch Francophone singer who had a string of number one hits in France in the 1970s. From 1971 to 1974, he was one of the actors in the musical Godspell, making friends with actor Daniel Auteuil, who would become his best friend. In 1974, he released his first hit "Trop Beau", a French adaptation of The Rubettes' hit "Sugar Baby Love". Later, he released "Vanina", his first number-one single in France, an adaptation of Del Shannon's "Runaway", adapted into French by Patrick Loiseau. These were followed in 1975 by the three hits "Mon cœur est malade", "Dansez maintenant" and "Du côté de chez Swann".
His self-titled first album was released at the end of 1975. By that time, he did not only have great success in France and Belgium, but also in his country of origin the Netherlands, where "Dansez maintenant" was a number 1 hit. His later hits included "Lettre à Hélène" (1978), "Comment ne pas être amoureux de vous" (1978) and "Allo Elisa" (1979). In the 1980s, his popularity waned, but until his seventies he still had an audience due to live performances.
Samantha
Dave Lyrics
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'Cause man kept calling me for things
And man are hating
But they're waving
When they saw me on their strip
I know
I know they see me on the camera
Might just link Samantha
Quickly stop off at the off licence
Bossman, let me get a 22 drink
Gyaldem ah' watch my ting
How about a crook and a princess combining
And I'd be giving her the good pipe
And man walked in
Yo it's not what it looks like
Give man high-five
Kiss her goodnight
I'm in your eye sight
But I'm not your type
I'm more like low-life
Keep quiet I'm preaching
Put a sock in it
Put a sock on the fire alarm
Fingers looking like a firearm
When I'm spitting this fire
Plus I came with the fire, umm
What's that ting with the silencer
Man come through and silence them
I was never the cool kid
More like strange and awkward
Biscuit for your forehead
Tore my forearms exhausted
I've been thrown in my fortress
Spent four months in the forefront
We party for a fortnight
But I was too weak by the fourth night
I changed my number couple times
'Cause man kept calling me for things
And man are hating
But they're waving
When they saw me on their strip (i know)
I know they see me on the camera
Might just link Samantha
Mix the gentlemen with gansta
I changed my number couple times
'Cause man kept calling me for things
And man are hating
But they're waving
When they saw me on their strip
I know
I know they see me on the camera
Might just link Samantha
Mix the gentlemen with gansta
We are not g's
I am not from your ends
I don't give a fuck what you've done
2 young g's, arms out, nobody move
You can get stuck in the mud
We send your man to the shop
What do you mean
He ain't never made it rain
Your man is a fraud
Your boyfriend is living a lie
You're kind of like Rachel Zane
I'm gentle when it comes to girldem
But I'm a gangsta with some Voddy and Voss
My girl don't want to stop for a chat
Then I'm onto her friends like Joey and Ross
Babe, what do you mean you can't talk for a sec
It's calm, you don't even know what you've lost
Stone Island from my head to my feet
When I step on the street, I don't know what it cost
But, I know it's expensive
She told me she love me
But really, I don't even know if she meant it
And if fed pull this whip
That's numerous offences
Why you gassed off a rag?
I put three on my dentist
(I put three on my dentist)
Close your eyes, it might be blinding
And they wonder why I'm smiling
Until I hear a siren
We pulled off in perfect timing
Close your eyes, it might be blinding
And they wonder why I'm smiling
Until I hear a siren
We pulled off in perfect timing
I changed my number couple times
'Cause man kept calling me for things
And man are hating
But they're waving
When they saw me on their strip (I know)
I know they see me on the camera
Might just link Samantha
Mix the gentlemen with gansta
I changed my number couple times
'Cause man kept calling me for things
And man are hating
But they're waving
When they saw me on their strip
I know, I know they see me on the camera
Might just link Samantha
Mix the gentlemen with gansta
The song Samantha by UK rappers Dave and J Hus is about their lives in the streets and the struggles they face therein. The lyrics reference changing phone numbers multiple times due to unwanted attention from individuals who want to use the artists for their connections or success. The rappers express the contradictions and paradoxes in their interaction with others, with individuals going from hate to admiration within a matter of seconds, just based on seeing them on the street or on camera. They mention taking a quick stop at the off-licence before linking with Samantha, whose character is not fully known. The artists also touch on their vulnerable side, where they feel they are not accepted by society due to their chosen lifestyle, but at the same time, they still feel a sense of superiority as shown in the lyrics "Mix the gentlemen with gansta."
The song highlights the life of the artists, their heightened sense of paranoia, and feelings of being misunderstood, which are prevalent in young people living and trying to survive in lawless communities. It exposes the emotional conflict that the rappers have between their tough exteriors and seemingly gentle sides, claiming that they might be gentle when it comes to women, but at the same time, they are still gangsta with their Voddy and Voss.
Line by Line Meaning
I changed my number couple times
I had to change my phone number a few times because people kept calling me for things.
'Cause man kept calling me for things
I kept getting calls from people for various reasons.
And man are hating
Some people don't like me very much.
But they're waving
Those same people will still wave at me when they see me.
When they saw me on their strip
When they saw me in their area or neighborhood.
I know
I am aware of this.
I know they see me on the camera
I know that security cameras are watching me.
Might just link Samantha
I might just meet up with Samantha.
Mix the gentlemen with gansta
Combining the refined and sophisticated with the rough and tough.
Quickly stop off at the off licence
Make a quick stop at the liquor store.
Bossman, let me get a 22 drink
Let me get a 22-ounce drink from the store owner.
Gyaldem ah' watch my ting
Women are watching me.
How about a crook and a princess combining
A criminal and a woman of high status coming together.
And I'd be giving her the good pipe
I would be having sex with her.
And man walked in
Someone else entered the scene.
Yo it's not what it looks like
This situation is not what it appears to be.
Give man high-five
Greet the man with a high-five.
Kiss her goodnight
Bid her farewell before leaving.
I'm in your eye sight
You are able to see me.
But I'm not your type
But I'm not what you're looking for in a partner.
I'm more like low-life
I am more like a person with a low social standing.
Keep quiet I'm preaching
Be quiet while I speak.
Put a sock in it
Be quiet.
Put a sock on the fire alarm
Cover the fire alarm with a sock to silence it.
Fingers looking like a firearm
My hand gestures resemble holding a gun.
When I'm spitting this fire
When I am rapping exceptionally well.
Plus I came with the fire, umm
I am bringing my best work.
What's that ting with the silencer
What is that thing with the device that silences it?
Man come through and silence them
I will take care of any problem that arises.
I was never the cool kid
I was never popular.
More like strange and awkward
I was more quirky and socially inept.
Biscuit for your forehead
I will hit you in the head with a biscuit.
Tore my forearms exhausted
My arms are tired from working hard.
I've been thrown in my fortress
I have been isolated in my home or place of security.
Spent four months in the forefront
I have been at the forefront of something for four months.
We party for a fortnight
We had a two-week-long party.
But I was too weak by the fourth night
I was too tired or rundown by the fourth night of the party.
We are not g's
We are not gangsters.
I am not from your ends
I am not from your neighborhood.
I don't give a fuck what you've done
I don't care about your past actions.
2 young g's, arms out, nobody move
Two young gangsters holding out their arms and telling people to stand still.
You can get stuck in the mud
You can be left behind or forgotten.
We send your man to the shop
We will send someone to the store for us.
What do you mean
What are you talking about?
He ain't never made it rain
He has never been able to provide financial help.
Your man is a fraud
Your partner is a liar or fake.
Your boyfriend is living a lie
Your partner is not being truthful with you.
You're kind of like Rachel Zane
You are like the character Rachel Zane from the TV show Suits.
I'm gentle when it comes to girldem
I treat women kindly.
But I'm a gangsta with some Voddy and Voss
But I still have a tough side when drinking vodka and Voss water.
My girl don't want to stop for a chat
My girlfriend does not want to engage in conversation.
Then I'm onto her friends like Joey and Ross
Then I will start talking to her friends in a friendly manner like the characters Joey and Ross from the TV show Friends.
Babe, what do you mean you can't talk for a sec
Honey, why can't you talk to me for just a moment?
It's calm, you don't even know what you've lost
It's okay, you don't realize what you are missing out on.
Stone Island from my head to my feet
I am wearing Stone Island clothing from head to toe.
When I step on the street, I don't know what it cost
I am not sure how much my outfit is worth when I walk around.
But, I know it's expensive
But I know that it is costly.
She told me she love me
She told me she loves me.
But really, I don't even know if she meant it
But I am unsure if she truly meant it.
And if fed pull this whip
And if the police stop this car.
That's numerous offences
We have broken several laws.
Why you gassed off a rag?
Why are you so excited or hyped up over a bandana?
I put three on my dentist
I spent a lot of money, even more than what my dentist charges.
Close your eyes, it might be blinding
Close your eyes because what I am about to say or do might be too much to handle.
And they wonder why I'm smiling
Others are confused as to why I am so happy.
Until I hear a siren
Until the moment I hear a police siren.
We pulled off in perfect timing
We left at just the right moment to avoid getting caught by the police.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID OROBOSA OMOREGIE, JONATHAN KWEKU AWOTWE-MENSAH, MOMODOU LAMIN JALLOW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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