Dr. Alban is a Swedish musician and producer with his own record label Dr. … Read Full Bio ↴Dr. Alban is a Swedish musician and producer with his own record label Dr. Records. His music can best be described as hip-hop reggae with a dance hall style.

Dr. Alban (born August 26, 1957 as Alban Nwapa in Nigeria) grew up listening to Fela Kuti and James Brown. At age 23, he began studying dentistry. In order to be able to finance his university studies the music-loving medical student started making his own music. During this time Alban worked as a DJ in the well known Stockholm club 'Alphabet Street'. Very quickly his name became widely known, especially since Alban often sang to the records he put on the turntable as a DJ. DJ René couldn't help but notice him and so the highly intelligent medical student was discovered. But first Alban finished his studies and even opened his own dentistry practice.

In 1990, he met Denniz PoP from the SweMix label. Alban laid aside his dentist's drill and realised his dream. Together with Denniz and Rap-Queen Leila K, his first record, Hello Africa - his declaration of love for his African home - broke all records. Alban Nwapa became Dr. Alban. His debut-album Hello Africa sold roughly 1 million copies world-wide.

One year later this success was surpassed by the second album One Love. 1.6 million singles of the song It's My Life were sold.
The album immediately sold over 1.7 million units. Then followed the albums Look Who's Talking and Born In Africa. All in all, Dr. Alban can look back on world-wide sales of over 5 million albums and over 6 million singles, which resulted in 7 times Silver, 30 times Gold and 30 times Platinum. His hit No Coke was even used to illustrate an anti-drugs campaign in Sweden.

After a re-release of No Coke, Dr. Alban confirmed his Euro dance style with his hits Look Who's Talking and Let The Beat Go On.

He created his own record company 'dr.records', on which he released Born in Africa, the first CD recorded completely in his studios. He became the producer of many artists such as La Cream.

More recently, his voice was featured on Sash!'s single Colour The World.
In 2000, he released the album titled Prescription.
In 2002 Dr. Alban featured Yamboo to release a remix for Sing Hallelujah!.
In 2007 Dr. Alban released the album titled Back To Basics.

Official website: http://www.dralban.net/

Ain't no stopping
Dr. Alban Lyrics

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Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
It's not warm when she's away.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away.

Wonder this time where she's gone,
Wonder if she's gone to stay

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away.

And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know

Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone,
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
Only darkness everyday.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone,
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away.
Anytime she goes away.
Anytime she goes away.

Anytime she goes away.
Anytime she goes away

Overall Meaning

The song "Ain't No Stopping" by Dr. Alban is a soulful ballad about a man who is lost without his lover. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, conveying the emptiness and sadness that come with the absence of someone you love dearly. The first verse talks about how the absence of his lover makes everything darker and colder. The second verse is more hopeful, wondering where she has gone, but still expressing the pain of her absence. The chorus repeats the sentiment that there is no sunshine when she's gone and that their home becomes empty and sad whenever she leaves. The bridge acknowledges that the man should probably leave his young lover alone, but he can't because he needs her too much.

The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, but the theme of loss and longing is clear. The repetition of the phrase "I know" emphasizes how deeply the man understands his own feelings and the pain he is experiencing. The contrast between the hope expressed in the second verse and the despair of the chorus emphasizes the rollercoaster of emotions that come with love and its absence.

Line by Line Meaning

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone.
Everything feels dark and cold when she's not around.

It's not warm when she's away.
My life is cold and joyless when she is not here.

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And she's always gone too long Anytime she goes away.
Her absence is always too long and makes my days dark and lonely.

Wonder this time where she's gone, Wonder if she's gone to stay Ain't no sunshine when she's gone And this house just ain't no home Anytime she goes away.
I'm wondering where she’s gone and whether she’ll return. This house feels empty and lifeless without her presence.

And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I'm fully aware of the fact that I can't or shouldn't be with her, but my heart still longs for her.

Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone, But ain't no sunshine when she's gone, Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, Only darkness every day.
I shouldn’t continue to pursue this young woman, but my life is too dark to stop seeing her.

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, And this house just ain't no home Anytime she goes away. Anytime she goes away. Anytime she goes away. Anytime she goes away.
Once again, I'm emphasizing that her absence creates a deep sense of darkness in my life, and the house loses its essence without her presence.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bill Withers

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