Musically, Jordan’s single-mindedness manifested itself just as early. It was the early Nineties and, while most of his classmates were fans of grunge, house and hip-hop, David looked more to the classics. Inspired by his mum's old soul records, he developed a love for Marvin Gaye and The Jackson Five. From there, he discovered James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, Cab Calloway, Guns N' Roses, Prince and Lenny Kravitz and also cultivated an interest in Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly.
'In school, I lived in my own little world,' he says. 'Everyone else had their cliques, but I just drifted along in between. Some of them used to say that I had funny hair - I used to have braids - or that I walked funny. But I also had this thing where lots of people felt comfortable and liberated around me.
'Because I didn't run with the pack, I didn't have all the pressures of having to conform that affect so many teenagers. I would meet people and there would sometimes be a magnetic attraction. By the time I left school, I had a great handful of friends.'
'Things just happen when I'm singing,' says David of his live show. ‘I don't always have total control over it. I get anxious before I go onstage, but I'm never nervous once I'm out there. Even after I've played a show, it can take me days to get back to normality. When it gets to eight or nine o'clock in the evening, I get agitated. That's the time when I'm usually going onstage, and I really miss it when I'm not playing.'
David began writing songs at 12 and was soon putting tracks together in local studios. His opportunities were limited, but he continued to hone his craft. Taking opportunities where he could, one day David found himself a guest vocal on a track that happened to be published by ZTT's Trevor Horn and Jill Sinclair. Immediately recognising that they had unearthed a special talent, Horn and Sinclair gave David the chance to build on his demo tapes while he put together a scintillating live band.
The results will soon be available for everyone as David puts the finishing touches to his debut album, which was recorded in London with Horn, the man responsible for classic albums by the likes of Seal, Pet Shop Boys, Belle & Sebastian, Art Of Noise, Frankie Goes to Hollywood and Grace Jones. In addition to Place In My Heart, Sweet Prince, Only Living Soul and Sun Goes Down, he has come up trumps on tracks such as the soulfully swaying Glorious Day plus the light and funky Love Song. He shows the rockier side of his live shows on the pounding Move On.
Move On
David Jordan Lyrics
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Now you're acting strange and obsessively
Hide my things cause you don't want me to leave you
Take my phone, credit cards and my house keys
You think that I don't know you're stalking me
Think it's about time that you get the hell on
Chorus:
I've caught you out, I've called your bluff, now move on
Knew that I would catch you out, no longer want your
Ass about, move on
How much more of me do you want like
Say you're a troubled soul and you never sleep..without me
There's only so much I can do
Before I end up hating you
You think I can't ignore the lies you tell
But that's on your conscience now
Chorus
Time to let me go cause I don't want you for sure
Don't want you snooping around my back door
Don't want you on my phone why you won't leave me alone
I can't take no more
Read my lips it's over
Chorus x2
The song Move On by David Jordan is about a toxic and possessive relationship where the singer is being stalked and controlled by their partner. The lyrics describe how the couple used to be cool and fine when they met, but now the partner's behavior has become strange and obsessive. The partner hides the singer's things and takes their phone, credit cards, and house keys to prevent them from leaving. The singer is aware they are being stalked and wants the partner to move on.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's frustration and resolve to end the relationship. They have had enough and caught the partner's bluff, and they no longer want them around. The partner's troubled soul and dependence on the singer are cited as reasons why the relationship cannot continue. The singer warns the partner that they will end up hating them if they don't move on.
The song highlights a common theme in relationships where one partner becomes controlling and obsessive, leading to a toxic and unhealthy dynamic. The lyrics also emphasize the importance of recognizing such behavior and taking action to end the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
When we met we were cool, we were just fine
We had a good relationship when we first started dating
Now you're acting strange and obsessively
You're behaving oddly and fixatedly
Hide my things cause you don't want me to leave you
You've been hiding my belongings so that I won't break up with you
Take my phone, credit cards and my house keys
You've taken everything important to me just to hold onto me
You think that I don't know you're stalking me
You believe that I'm not aware of your stalking behaviors
Think it's about time that you get the hell on
It's time for you to leave me alone permanently
Right that's it I've had enough
I'm fed up with your ridiculous behavior
I've caught you out, I've called your bluff, now move on
I've caught you in your lies, so it's time for you to move on
Knew that I would catch you out, no longer want your
I knew I would catch you in your lies, and I don't want to be with you anymore
Ass about, move on
Get out of my life
How much more of me do you want like
What more do you want from me?
Say you're a troubled soul and you never sleep..without me
You claim that you're a troubled soul and can't sleep without me
There's only so much I can do
There's a limit to what I'm willing to tolerate
Before I end up hating you
If you keep this up, I'll grow to hate you
You think I can't ignore the lies you tell
You assume that I can't overlook your dishonesty
But that's on your conscience now
But the responsibility for your actions rests on you
Time to let me go cause I don't want you for sure
It's time for us to break up because I'm certain I don't want to be with you
Don't want you snooping around my back door
I don't want you spying on me
Don't want you on my phone why you won't leave me alone
I don't want you calling or messaging me anymore
I can't take no more
I've reached my limit
Read my lips it's over
I'm telling you clearly, it's over between us
Chorus x2
Repeats the chorus twice more
Contributed by Audrey O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
AKAGURO B1ACK
holy shit nearly 10 years old i was like 8 or 9 listening to this and now 17 brings back memories
angelenogirl
while david looks like jimi hendrix/prince, one of his guitarist sports a Slash look :)
Roguepit
Like this version better,ALOT better!!
wishgranted
I dont really like this remix. One of the reasons I like the original so much is for the strong pulsing drumbeat that gives it so much attitude. Add that to this remix, and Im sure you have a winner :)
SilentDairo
he kind of also looks like Michael Jackson :P
carmen ho
what nash is this guy he's great tho well more in sun goes down
chazwwe
He is amazing first coment?