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 RenΓ© 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/
I Feel the Music
Dr. Alban Lyrics
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To the land of no more
Searching for some peace and love
Something that you don't know
I feel fine, I remember now
Don't look back don't say hello
I can see that you're not coming
You can live without a soul
I feel fine I remember now
I feel fine I remember now
I feel fine I remember now
I feel fine I remember now
I feel fine I remember now
The lyrics to Dr. Alban's "I Feel the Music" reveal a profound journey of someone who has undergone significant pain, but has somehow come out of it all unscathed. The singer communicates how they no longer feel the same way they used to and have been drained of all their energy. They go on to explain how life, in general, has lost its significance, appearing mundane and tedious. The singer then shifts their attention to their pain, questioning when the culprit responsible will own up to their actions. The lyrics seem to imply that this person is the reason for their hurt and that they're determined to move past the pain. They mention the sense of being stuck in a time loop and feeling uncertain about their existence.
The lines "I died inside when I was young" can represent the moments in life when we face certain challenges that leave us feeling like we can't get back up. The singer could be addressing unresolved trauma that they had experienced in their younger days, which had left them feeling dead inside. All the same, there is a sense of perseverance in the lyrics. While the singer has been beaten down, they are still hopeful they can move forward and have faith in their own strength.
Line by Line Meaning
I no longer feel pain
I am finally free from the emotional hurt and suffering I have been enduring
I am no longer the same
I have undergone a significant transformation as a result of overcoming my pain
Anymore I'm just drained
I am emotionally exhausted and depleted from what I have been through
Everything all feels the same
I am struggling to find meaning in my life and everything is just blending together
When will you take the blame
You need to take responsibility for the pain and problems you have caused me
Nothing to me looks the same
My perspective has been altered and everything seems different to me now
Inflicting all of this rain
You have brought overwhelming sadness and negativity into my life
You overtook all my shame
You took over my feelings of guilt and inadequacy
And things were never the same
Our relationship changed and was never able to return to the way it was before
After all I overcame
Despite the challenges I faced, I was able to overcome them and move forward in my life
And time has gone down the drain
I have lost precious time in my life because of the challenges I faced
Why are you a dagger point straight at my heart
You are causing me deep emotional pain
You've been nothing but trouble from the very early start
Your presence in my life has only caused me problems and hurt from the beginning
You're like a drill pushing through my spine
You cause me physical and emotional pain that is hard to endure and overcome
Living life in rewind
I feel like I am stuck in the past and unable to move forward in my life
On days like this I question if I'm even alive
I feel so low and overwhelmed that I question the value and purpose of my existence
I'm beat like a dog but I still look on
Despite feeling emotionally and physically exhausted, I refuse to give up and continue to persevere
I'm moving on
I am committed to leaving my past behind and moving forward with my life
I died inside when I was young
I experienced significant emotional trauma and pain when I was younger that still affects me today
Hey
This is just a casual exclamation with no significant meaning
I'm going under
I am feeling overwhelmed and sinking into a place of despair and hopelessness
Swept up like water
I feel like I am being carried away by the overwhelming force of my emotions
Trust me my brothers
This is a plea for understanding and support from those close to me
This way no other
There is no other path for me to take than to move forward and try to heal
There's so much here left to say
I have many unresolved feelings and issues that need to be addressed
Nothing comes out the right way
I am struggling to articulate my thoughts and feelings in a coherent and effective way
And everything is insane
I feel like the world around me is chaotic and overwhelming
It's freezing today
This is just a reference to the weather and has no significant meaning
And at the center you're lost
You are struggling to find your place and purpose in the world
Pretend to be your own boss
You are trying to assert control over your life, even if it's just an illusion
But like my friend who we lost
This is a reference to someone who died and serves as a reminder that life is fragile and fleeting
We all just end up as dust
In the end, we are all mortal and will eventually return to the earth as dust
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Written by: Angel BΓ‘ez Arrambide
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