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/
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Dr. Alban Lyrics
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Set me free what's that crap papa-knew-it-all
I got my own life you got your own life
Live your life and set me free
Mind your business and leave my business
You know everything papa-knew-it-all
Very little knowledge is dangerous
Stop bugging me stop bothering me
Stop fighting me stop yelling me
It's my life
It's my life it's my life my worries!
It's my life it's my life my problems!
It's my life it's my life my worries!
It's my life it's my life my problems!
It's my life do you understand
I live the way I want to live
I make decisions day and night
Show me signs and good examples
Stop telling me how to run your business
Take a trip to east and west
You find that you don't know anything
Every's getting tired of you
Sometimes you have to look and listen
You can even learn from me
Little knowledge is dangerous
It's my life
(Repeat Chorus)
It's my life set me free
So you bed so you lie
What you see is what you get
Listen to people and sort things out
Things I do I do them no more
Things I say I say them no more
Changes come once in life
Stop bugging me stop bothering me
Stop bugging me stop forcing me
Stop fighting me stop yelling me
Stop telling me stop seeing me
It's my life.
It's my life it's my life my worries!
It's my life it's my life my problems!
It's my life it's my life my worries!
It's my life it's my life my problems!
It's my life
It's my life
It's my life
It's my life
Oh yeah
It's my life, stop bugging me stop bothering me
It's my life, stop forcing me stop yelling at me
It's my life, it's my life
It's my life, stop bugging me stop bothering me
It's my life, stop forcing me stop yelling at me
It's my life, it's my life
It's my life, stop bugging me stop bothering me
It's my life, stop
Dr. Alban’s song “It’s My Life” is a powerful anthem for independence and individuality. The song is about standing up for oneself and refusing to let others dictate one’s life. The lyrics express frustration with others who are trying to control and direct the singer’s life, and a desire to be free to make one’s own choices. The song encourages listeners to live their own lives, mind their own business, and stop trying to force their ideas onto others.
The song begins with the singer declaring that it is their life and that they will live it on their own terms. They reject the authority of others, especially those who claim to know everything, saying that very little knowledge is dangerous. The chorus emphasizes the sentiment that it is the singer’s life, full of their own worries and problems. The singer asks to be set free and continues to insist that others leave them alone throughout the song.
The lyrics of “It’s My Life” can be interpreted in different ways depending on the listener’s perspective. The song can be read as a political statement about dictators and oppressive regimes or as a personal statement about breaking free from societal norms and expectations. Perhaps the most powerful message is that everyone should have the right to make their own choices and live their lives as they see fit.
Line by Line Meaning
It's my life take it or leave it
This is my life, and it's up to me to decide what to make of it
Set me free what's that crap papa-knew-it-all
I don't need advice or guidance from someone who thinks they know everything
I got my own life you got your own life
Everyone has their own path to follow in life
Live your life and set me free
Do your own thing and let me do mine without interference
Mind your business and leave my business
Stay out of my affairs and focus on your own
You know everything papa-knew-it-all
Thinking that you know everything is actually a sign that you don't know much at all
Very little knowledge is dangerous
Thinking you know everything when you don't can lead to dangerous outcomes
Stop bugging me stop bothering me
Quit nagging and bothering me about things I don't want to do
Stop fighting me stop yelling me
Stop trying to control me through aggression and verbal attacks
It's my life
This is my life and I am in control of it
It's my life do you understand
This is my life, can you comprehend that fact?
I live the way I want to live
I make my own choices and live according to my own values
I make decisions day and night
I am the one who makes decisions about my own life every day
Stop telling me how to run your business
Stop trying to control me by telling me how to handle my own life
Take a trip to east and west
Travel and broaden your horizons to gain new perspectives
You find that you don't know anything
Once you travel and experience new things, you realize how little you actually know
Every's getting tired of you
People are getting fed up with your attempts to control and influence them
Sometimes you have to look and listen
Sometimes you need to stop talking and start paying attention to others
You can even learn from me
I have my own experiences and knowledge that you could learn from if you listen
Things I do I do them no more
I won't do things I don't want to do anymore, regardless of others' opinions
Things I say I say them no more
I won't say things I don't believe in or agree with any longer
Changes come once in life
Opportunities for change and growth only come around occasionally
Stop telling me stop seeing me
Stop trying to control me by telling me what to do and monitoring my actions
It's my life, stop bugging me stop bothering me
This is my life, so please stop nagging and bothering me
It's my life, stop forcing me stop yelling at me
Don't try to control me through force and yelling, this is my life
It's my life, it's my life
This is my life, and I am in charge of it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL D'ERRICO, ROGER ATKINS
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