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/
Long Time Ago
Dr. Alban Lyrics
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You dropped right out of the blue
The sun was shining bright
And everyone could see it
We came up walking it
And could hardly believe it
You want to be my friend
And always were not love me
What about the things you do
Is always gonna haunt me
Why you comin' up again
I want to know
Such a long time ago, like a fallen angel
You dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
It's now all too late to mend
What was broken on the blue
Such a long time ago, like a fallen angel
You dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
The lyrics of Dr. Alban's song "Long Time Ago" tell a story about a person who came into the singer's life unexpectedly, "like a fallen angel," and made a deep impression. The sun was shining bright, and everyone could see this person, and the singer could hardly believe that they wanted to be friends. However, something happened between them that the singer cannot forget. This person betrayed the singer's trust, and the singer is haunted by their actions. The singer wonders why this person came back into their life, and it's now too late to mend what was broken all those years ago. The person has a long way to go.
The song's central theme is one of betrayal, trust, and forgiveness. The person who enters the singer's life is someone they trusted, but this trust was betrayed, leaving a deep scar that cannot be healed. The singer is struggling to comprehend why this person has returned and wonders if this person is truly sorry for their actions. The phrase "like a fallen angel" is reminiscent of someone who once had good intentions but lost their way.
The lyrics of "Long Time Ago" are open to interpretation and can be viewed as a cautionary tale about the dangers of trust and betrayal. The chorus "you have got a long way to go" sounds like a warning to the person who broke the singer's trust. Perhaps they need to make amends before they can move on and find redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
Such a long time ago, like a fallen angel
It's been so long since I first met you, when you were pure and kind, like an angel who had fallen from the heavens.
You dropped right out of the blue
You appeared in my life unexpectedly, just like how things would suddenly 'drop out of the blue'.
The sun was shining bright
It was a beautiful, sunny day when we first met.
And everyone could see it
Our meeting was so remarkable that it caught the attention of most people around us.
We came up walking it
We approached each other slowly, taking our time to get to know each other better.
And could hardly believe it
We were surprised at how quickly we clicked and how well we got along.
You want to be my friend
You showed that you wanted to have a deeper connection with me, beyond just an acquaintance.
And always were not love me
However, you were never in love with me - just wanted to be friends.
What about the things you do
Despite not being in love with me, you did things that would make me think otherwise.
Is always gonna haunt me
And even though it happened a long time ago, those things still bother me and affect me to this day.
Why you comin' up again
I don't understand why these thoughts and memories of you keep resurfacing in my mind even though it's been a long time since we've been in touch.
I want to know
I am curious and seeking answers as to why I can't seem to forget you.
You have got a long way to go
You still have a lot of things to figure out and work on in your life and relationships.
It's now all too late to mend
Unfortunately, it seems as if the damage in our own relationship is permanent and cannot be repaired.
What was broken on the blue
Our relationship and the bond we shared were damaged and lost, much like how something delicate would easily break if it falls from a great height.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DR. ALBAN, RAWI ASRAOUI, J�RGEN J�NSSON, RICHARD J�NSSON, JOERGEN JOENSSON, RICHARD JOENSSON, VICTOR SALAZAR, ROBERT UHLMANN
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Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel, you dropped right out of the blue
The sun was shining bright
And everyone could see it
When you came walking in, I could hardly believe it
You wanna be my friend and always wanna love me
What about the things you do, is always gonna haunt me
Why you comin' back again?
I wanna know
Pretending that you're still my friend
Making things so easy
Why you coming back again?
This is for sure
'Cause this time I won't be the fool, you can leave me
Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel, you dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
It's not always too late to mend what was broken back then
Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel, you dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
Away, you know, away
The sun was shining bright and everyone could see it
When you came walking in, I could hardly believe it
You wanna be my friend and always wanna love me
What about the things you do, is always gonna haunt me
Why you comin' back again?
I wanna know
Pretending that you're still my friend
Making things so easy
Why you coming back again?
This is for sure
'Cause this time I won't be the fool, you can leave me
Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel, you dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
It's not always too late to mend what was broken back then
Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel, you dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
Away, you know, away
Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel, you dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
It's not always too late to mend what was broken back then
Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel, you dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
Away, you know, away
Such a long time ago
@user-jb7kx7pt6k
Such a long time ago...
Like a fallen angel you dropped right out of the blue
The sun was shining bright and everyone could see it
We came on walking in (sic!)
I could hardly belive it
You wanna be my friend and always wanna love me
What about the things you did? It`s always gonna haunt me
Why you coming back again?
I wanna know
Pretending that you`re still my friend
Making things so easy?
Why you coming back again?
Is this for sure? `Cause this time I won`t be the fool, you can leave it
Such a long time ago...
Like a fallen angel you dropped right out of the blue
You got a long way to go
`Cause now it`s all too late to mend what was broken in two
Such a long time ago...
A, Like a fallen angel you dropped right out of the blue
You got a long way too go
Away... Alone... Away...
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And always were not love me
What about the things you do
Is always gonna haunt me
Why you comin' up again
I want to know
Pretending that you're still my friend
Making things so easy
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Like a fallen angel
You dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
It's now all too late to mend
What was broken on the blue
Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel
You dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
Away, you know, away
The sun was shining bright
And everyone could see it
We came up walking it
And could hardly believe it
You want to be my friend
And always were not love me
What about the things you do
Is always gonna haunt me
Why you comin' up again
I want to know
Pretending that you're still my friend
Making things so easy
Why you coming back again
This is the show
Cause this time I won't be
The fool you can leave me
Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel
You dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
It's now all too late to mend
What was broken on the blue
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You dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
Away, you know, away
Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel
You dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
It's now all too late to mend
What was broken on the blue
Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel
You dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
Away, you know, away
Such a long time ago
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You dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
It's now all too late to mend
What was broken on the blue
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You dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to go
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Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel
you dropped right out of the blue.
The sun was shining bright and everyone could see it
We came up walking it and could hardly believe it
You wanna be my friend and always were not love me
What about the things yo do is always gonna haunt me
Why you come in up again I wanna know
Pretending that you still my friend
Making things so easy. Why you come in up again
Is it for sure? cause this time i want you before can leave me.
Such a long time ago
Like a fallen angel you dropped right out of the blue
You have got a long way to ago
It's now all too late to men what was broken on the blue
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You have got a long way to ago.
@tasha4761
Доктор Албан крут по сей день,кто его услышит, бросает все дела - танцы до самозабвения!Меня всегда поражает этот эффект!Талантище!
@marinakhymych7356
Это точно!!! 100 процентов!!!
@ehl5415
Полностью согласна с вами! Обожаю его песни!
@user-hq7py8kl9u
Класс,согласен )))
@EvgeniyK546
Да, 1000%
@misternewfly9005
То же самое, Тася, о Криде и Корже, можно сказать! Только молодёжь слышит их произведения- так тут же- готовы танцевать и подпевать их песни, даже, на улице! Прямо, как с Албаном! Аналогичный магический эффект!
@user-lr7xb3vt5r
Незабываемые ощущения вернуться назад 🥺 Там всё было по другому
Спасибо за воспоминания 😘👍👏
@user-ti1jy5wk1h
К сожалению это невозможно 😢
@user-jw6pi1qs9k
😊🏀
@user-kh4hc9kb1j
@@user-ti1jy5wk1h 🤗🤗🤗