Deekline has made a name for himself as a highly skilled DJ and producer being responsible for tunes like "Don't Smoke The Reefer", an official remix of Old Dirty Bastards' "Got Your Money" and "Every Posse & Crew" (with FreQ Nasty) rocketing into the dance charts in the UK and earning Nick maximum kudos in the breaks, garage and 2-step scenes and not to mention his Rat Records label which is gaining momentum in the breakbeat scene for its attention to high quality breakbeat releases.
Over the past 6 years Deekline has been playing in every major city throughout the globe, from Sofia to Sydney, and Frankfurt to Tokyo.
Deekline can credit himself with five tours of America, three tours of Eastern Europe, and two tours of Australia, with more tour dates to follow in 2007. Not only this, Deekline is the founder of up and coming record label ‘Rat Records’ which to date has put out 23 successful releases.
Last year saw the release, of Deekline’s 11 track long-awaited debut album ‘Breaks, Beats & Blondes’, a collaboration with partner Wizard, which led to them being recognised more prominently as one of breakbeats most uber-production duos.
Deekline also runs various club nights, mainly in London, including Bounce at Bar Rhumba, which is now infamous as the UK’s no.1 booty bouncing event. Furthermore, he has worked with everyone from Top Cat to Skinny man, as well as all the major names in the breakbeat scene; Freestyles, Arthur Baker, Stanton Warriors, just to name but a few. His remixes span everyone from Armand Van Heldon, Old Dirty Bastard, Stereo Mcs, and Freesylers. His last track ‘Fame & The Money’ (which was made under the Booty Bouncer title with Wizard) was play listed on MTV .
‘Touch Your Toes’ was signed to Norman Cook’s ‘Skint’ label and went on to full release in the summer of 2006 and in the last year Deekline has been behind some of the biggest selling break beat anthems the scene has ever witnessed, such as the ‘Outta Space’ boot leg which went on to get signed by German label ‘Super Star’, the ‘Boom Blast’ remix for Freestylers and the Armand Van Heldon remix ‘My My My’, Zane Lowes tune of the week on Radio One and one of the best remixes of the year. Both remixes went up for remix of the year at the breaks poll awards in 2006.
In addition to his music, business and record label, Deekline also has a soft spot for pairs and blondes and would one day like to create his own blondes with big pairs machine! Deekline’s drive behind the creation of this scene is to make music that girls just want to wiggle too and has worked out that he has the most excellent view from the turntables to witness such acts.
2007 is set to be a phenomenal year for DJ Deekline, his partner Wizard, and all other collaborators that work with him.
I Don't Smoke
Deekline Lyrics
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Heaven knows
Heaven knows I tried
To be like you
To be a part of the tribe
I'd rather leave it all behind
But that's alright
I'm not your average type
Can't you see? I'm the exception to the rule
I know what I want and I know I'm gonna get it
That's is why I'm the exception to the rule
Don't push me too far, the way I am is just because
I don't wanna be like you
I don't wanna be like you
The walls can be shaking
The earth could be quaking
But I still don't wanna be like you
I'm hog-tied n' dirty
I'm tough and mean
Keep your Wall Street slickers
And the American dream
You've done me over and over
You've tried to tie me down
Why don't you step out of the shadows?
Dare to roll the dice
Let it roll and don't you push me around
Don't you see? I'm the exception to the rule
I know what I want and I know I'm gonna get it
That's is why I'm the exception to the rule
Don't push me too far the way I am is just because
I don't wanna be like you
I don't wanna be like you, never ever
The walls can be shaking
The earth could be quaking
But I still don't wanna be like you
The ordinary way of life ain't for me
I know what I want and I wanna be free
Never know, where I'm going or what I'm gonna do
Why can't you see? The only thing I know is that
I don't wanna be like you
I don't wanna be like you, I know
If the oceans turn to desert
Hell can turn to ice
But I still don't wanna be like you
I don't wanna be like you
I don't wanna be like you, no way
The walls can be shaking
The earth could be quaking
But I still don't wanna be like you!
The lyrics of Deekline's “I Don’t Smoke” reveal a strong desire for individuality and independence. The singer expresses their resistance to conformity and their determination to be themselves. The opening lines of the song, “Heaven knows I tried / To be like you / To be a part of the tribe” suggest that the singer has made efforts to fit in with others, but ultimately realizes that their true identity lies outside of what others expect. The repetition of the chorus, “I don’t wanna be like you,” reinforces this sentiment and suggests a deep sense of rebellion and defiance.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes their toughness and resilience. The image of being “hog-tied n' dirty” implies a sense of struggle, but also suggests that the singer is a fighter who is not easily defeated. They reject “Wall Street slickers and the American dream,” suggesting a rejection of the conventional paths to success and instead focus on being true to themselves. The repeated line, “Don't push me too far, the way I am is just because,” suggests that the singer is not inferior or unacceptable, but rather unique and valuable in their own right.
Overall, Deekline's “I Don't Smoke” is a powerful anthem of individuality and self-worth that calls for people to embrace their own unique identities and resist the pressures of conformity and social expectation.
Line by Line Meaning
Alright, oh yeah, alright
I'm feeling okay
Heaven knows
It's hard to explain
Heaven knows I tried
I've tried really hard to fit in
To be like you
To conform to your ways
To be a part of the tribe
To be accepted by your group
I'd rather leave it all behind
I'd rather be myself than try to fit in
But that's alright
That's okay with me
I'm not your average type
I'm different from the norm
No Mr. Clean, hey, I wanna be me
I don't want to be like a clean-cut person, I want to be myself
Can't you see? I'm the exception to the rule
I'm not like everyone else
I know what I want and I know I'm gonna get it
I have goals and I will achieve them
That's why I'm the exception to the rule
That's what sets me apart
Don't push me too far, the way I am is just because
Don't try to change me, I am who I am
I don't wanna be like you
I don't want to conform to your ways
The walls can be shaking, the earth could be quaking
Even if everything around me is chaotic
But I still don't wanna be like you
I still won't conform to your ways
I'm hog-tied n' dirty, I'm tough and mean
I am rough around the edges
Keep your Wall Street slickers and the American dream
I don't want to be part of your consumerist culture
You've done me over and over, you've tried to tie me down
You've attempted to change me many times and limit my freedom
Why don't you step out of the shadows? Dare to roll the dice
Why don't you try something different?
Let it roll and don't you push me around
Let me be myself and don't try to control me
The ordinary way of life ain't for me
I don't want to live a conventional life
I know what I want and I wanna be free
I have goals and I want to be unrestricted
Never know, where I'm going or what I'm gonna do
I have a sense of adventure and spontaneity
Why can't you see? The only thing I know is that
Can't you understand that I just want to be myself?
I don't wanna be like you, I know
I am aware that I don't want to be like you
If the oceans turn to desert, hell can turn to ice
Even if the impossible happens
But I still don't wanna be like you
I will still be myself
I don't wanna be like you, no way
I don't want to conform to your ways
The walls can be shaking, the earth could be quaking
Even if everything around me is chaotic
But I still don't wanna be like you!
I still won't conform to your ways
Writer(s): Nick Annand, Danny Robins, Danny Tetsell, Marcus Brigstocke
Contributed by Camden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Big up all the pirate radio crew and all the old school Garage ravers. This tune got instant rewinds all night long.
James Lock
Amazing track and still an absolute classic!! 👌👌🔊🔊🎶🎶😎😎
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Indeed!!
Mrs O, Lou, Em
Just played this to one of my kids, they don’t appreciate it. Am officially old.
Rubi Foster
Joe Brooks if it’s so shut y u listening
alex moore
@Rubi Foster seems like Rubi here didn’t understand a basic statement
Nikos Barpakis
are your kids at an age they can smoke?
:P
they'd appreciate. they most definitely will ha!
Spyro Tek
Disown them.
the eyes never lie
The skunk that were blazing it's amazing you can smell the shit coming through double glazing oiiiiiii how ya mean
Indigo Prime
The damn looping guitar/harp riff! Been stuck in my head on and off for YEARS!
And today is the day I found it ! A tune called The thin line. by Skeewiff.
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