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/
Enemies
Dr. Alban Lyrics
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Fools accept them without confirmation
Hey, you'd better surrender
Enemies carry rumors, ignorant spread them
Fools accept them without confirmation
Hey, you'd better surrender
Enemies carry rumors, oh yeah
Enemies carry rumor, ignorant spread them
Enemies carry rumor, ignorant spread them
Fools take it and accept it
Fools take it and accept it
Enemies carry rumors, ignorant spread them
Fools accept them without confirmation
Hey, you'd better surrender
Enemies carry rumors, ignorant spread them
Fools accept them without confirmation
Hey, you'd better surrender
We are tired of hearing rumors
Please give up, don't tell no lies
Enemies carry rumor, ignorant spread them
Enemies carry rumor, ignorant spread them
Fools take it and accept it
Fools take it and accept it
Enemies carry rumors, ignorant spread them
Fools accept them without confirmation
Hey, you'd better surrender
Enemies carry rumors, ignorant spread them
Fools accept them without confirmation
Hey, you'd better surrender
You'd better surrender
Hey, you'd better surrender
If you're my enemy, you'd better surrender
If you're my enemy, hey, you'd better surrender
Enemies carry rumors, ignorant spread them
Fools accept them without confirmation
Hey, you'd better surrender
Enemies carry rumors, ignorant spread them
Fools accept them without confirmation
Hey, you'd better surrender
If you're my enemy, you'd better surrender
If you're my enemy, hey, you'd better surrender
If you're my enemy, if you're my enemy
You'd better surrender
If you're my enemy, if you're my enemy
Hey, you'd better surrender
If you're my enemy, if you're my enemy
You'd better surrender
If you're my enemy, if you're my enemy
Hey, you'd better surrender
The lyrics of the song "Enemies" by Dr. Alban talk about how rumors are spread by enemies, and how ignorant people just accept them without a second thought. The song encourages people to stop spreading rumors and to surrender to the truth. Dr. Alban is urging his enemies to give up the false rumors they are spreading and to stop telling lies. He implores them to surrender to the truth and stop the spread of rumors and lies.
The song's lyrics highlight how harmful rumors can be and how they can ruin lives if not challenged or debunked with the truth. The lyrics also suggest that the only way to defeat enemies who spread rumors is by surrendering and accepting the truth. Dr. Alban's plea to stop spreading rumors and accept the truth applies not only to his enemies but to everyone in general.
In summary, Dr. Alban's "Enemies" encourages people to stop the spread of rumors and lies and to accept the truth. The only way to defeat enemies who spread rumors is by surrendering to the truth, and only then can we overcome the ignorance and lies they spread.
Line by Line Meaning
Enemies carry rumors, ignorant spread them
People who are hostile to me spread rumors about me and those who don't know any better pass them on without checking their accuracy
Fools accept them without confirmation
Those who believe in rumors without verifying their truthfulness are gullible and foolish
Hey, you'd better surrender
If you are my enemy, you will need to admit defeat and stop spreading false stories about me
Stop spreading those rumors, oh
Please stop passing on false and malicious stories about me
We are tired of hearing rumors
Constant rumors about me have become exhausting and stressful
Please give up, don't tell no lies
I implore my antagonists to stop slandering me and spreading false tales about me
If you're my enemy, you'd better surrender
I expect those who wish me harm to surrender and stop spreading falsehoods
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ari Erik Veikko Lehtonen, Alban Nwapa, Ebenezer Tommy Thompson, Tommy Ekman, Per Christer Lennart Adebratt
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