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/

So Long
Dr. Alban Lyrics

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Well well that was quite an adventure wasn't it
Well I hope you all enjoyed yourselves, I know I did
But yeah
Thanks for tuning in
And always remember to stay frosty
So long fellow dipshits

Overall Meaning

In the song "So Long" by Dr. Alban, the lyrics appear to be a sarcastic farewell mixed with a sardonic tone. The opening lines, "Well well that was quite an adventure wasn't it, Well I hope you all enjoyed yourselves, I know I did," seem to suggest that the singer is reflecting on some kind of event or journey that has taken place. It could be interpreted as a veiled reference to the music industry or perhaps a metaphor for life itself. The playful and sarcastic tone continues with the line, "Thanks for tuning in," which could be seen as a tongue-in-cheek nod to the audience or listeners who have been following the singer's journey.

The next line, "And always remember to stay frosty," adds another layer of irony. "Stay frosty" is a colloquial phrase that means to remain calm and composed in a difficult or intense situation. However, when used in this context, it comes across as a cynical piece of advice, indicating that the singer may not genuinely care about the well-being of others or their ability to handle adversity.

Lastly, the phrase "So long fellow dipshits" adds a touch of dismissiveness and contempt. Here, the word "dipshits" is slang for foolish or incompetent individuals. It suggests that the singer views others as inferior or unintelligent, casting a negative light on their own character.

Overall, the lyrics of "So Long" by Dr. Alban combine sarcasm, irony, and a touch of cynicism to create a farewell message that is playful yet dismissive, leaving the listener to question the singer's true intentions and emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Well well that was quite an adventure wasn't it
Wow, that was quite an exciting and eventful experience, wouldn't you agree?

Well I hope you all enjoyed yourselves, I know I did
I sincerely hope that all of you had a great time, just like I did

But yeah
Nevertheless

Thanks for tuning in
I appreciate you all for being here and paying attention

And always remember to stay frosty
I want to remind you to always remain alert and composed

So long fellow dipshits
Goodbye, my foolish and silly companions

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jamie Brüesch

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