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’60s-sounding W… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists with this name:
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’60s-sounding Welsh blues singer Aimee Anne Duffy - known professionally as Duffy - released her debut single Rockferry in December 2007. After relocating to London in 2006, she came to the attention of Rough Trade. She is often compared to late ’60s soul diva Dusty Springfield and has experienced significant mainstream success with the single Mercy reaching #1 in the United Kingdom. The debut album, Rockferry, was released in March 2008, and also made #1 on the UK album chart. Bernard Butler of Suede worked extensively on the album, lending it an authentic and wonderfully produced lush ’60s sound.
The 24-year-old’s debut album, Rockferry, triumphed at the 2009 BRIT Awards for British Album, British Female Solo Artist, and British Breakthrough Act.
Official website of (Aimee Anne) Duffy: http://www.iamduffy.com/
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Duffy was a british band formed in London by Stuart Reffold, Barry Coote, Joe Nanson, Patrick Sarient and Will Wright. They played hard rock with strong progressive rock influences, similar to the early albums of Uriah Heep, Deep Purple and Humble Pie - with some influences of Jethro Tull as well.
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Twenty Three
Duffy Lyrics
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I moved to town at 23
And launched myself in society
From a squat in Archway, N19
Looking for a thrill
I fell in love with ecstasy
I swore to write just poetry
And live upon a hill
It wasn′t her my love, it was me
Looking for another way to see
Looking for another place to be
I sang my songs of Birmingham
How did you relate to them?
Did you dig the proletarian way?
I got it wrong
I bet you never thought I'd dream of you
More than that I′d fall for you
Walk just to bump into you
Like you bumped into this song
And I'd betray my childhood
Betray my class if I could
For a moment truly understood
A reason to believe
In ornamental flower beds
There in blooms the memory
Of all those who can't come back to me
The love we have to leave
The lyrics of Stephen Duffy's "Twenty Three" narrate the singer's experiences, hopes and desires as he moves to town at the age of 23 to launch himself into society. He lives in a squat in Archway, N19, hoping to find a thrill. The singer gets caught up in the world of ecstasy, which he claims to fuel his vanity, and he feels that he has a calling to write poetry as he dreams of living on a hill. The singer admits that it was not the person he was in love with but rather himself, as he was looking for a different way to see the world and a new place to fit in.
Throughout the song, the singer talks about his music, specifically the songs he wrote about Birmingham and the proletarian way, but realizes he got it wrong when people could not relate to them. The song is an introspective look at the singer's life, his decisions, and the paths not taken. He sings about his feelings for someone he had not planned to be with and how he would betray his childhood and class to understand the reason to believe. He finishes the song talking about ornamental flower beds and the memories of those who can no longer come back to him, concluding that love is something one has to leave behind.
Line by Line Meaning
I moved to town at 23
I left my hometown at the age of 23
And launched myself in society
I started getting involved in social activities and engaging with people
From a squat in Archway, N19
I had to stay in a small place in Archway, N19 because I was new in town
Looking for a thrill
I was searching for excitement and something new
I fell in love with ecstasy
I developed an addiction to ecstasy
Which seemed to fuel my vanity
My addiction made me more arrogant
I swore to write just poetry
I vowed to focus solely on writing poetry
And live upon a hill
I wanted to live in an isolated place and away from society
It wasn′t her my love, it was me
I realized that it wasn't the person I loved, but rather myself and what I wanted
Looking for another way to see
I was in search of a different perspective
Looking for another place to be
I wanted to go to another place and start anew
I sang my songs of Birmingham
I sang about my hometown, Birmingham
How did you relate to them?
I asked the audience if they could connect with my songs
Did you dig the proletarian way?
Did you like my working-class style?
I got it wrong
I made a mistake
I bet you never thought I'd dream of you
The audience never thought I would dream of them
More than that I′d fall for you
They didn't expect me to have deeper feelings for them
Walk just to bump into you
I walked around just to run into the audience
Like you bumped into this song
Just like how you randomly came across this song
And I'd betray my childhood
I would compromise my values and beliefs from my childhood
Betray my class if I could
I would go against my social status if I had to
For a moment truly understood
To experience a moment of clarity
A reason to believe
To find a purpose or something to believe in
In ornamental flower beds
In gardens with decorative flowers
There in blooms the memory
The gardens remind me of the past
Of all those who can't come back to me
Of people who I've lost and can't come back to me
The love we have to leave
The love that we leave behind
Writer(s): Stephen Duffy
Contributed by Brody W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@glimmer3511
This is such a gem!
@simonbailey2040
Been a fan since the 80s, truly gifted singer songwriter...
@petertaylorson5783
So many beautiful songs....great songwriter. Lovely visuals too.
@jaykaptin4069
I... just love it.
@drstevie
Brilliant..Stephen Duffy / Lilac Time have made loads of beautiful songs.
@mikeydread62
Still do
@tlcrf80mins73
Jesus - this is such a great song. Kills me to hear it after all these years. Another place. Another time. Another me...
@takahiroyoshida5819
As I get older...brilliant......
@peter_aka_hamamass
Gorgeous 💓
@drstevie
My life..! what a song ! Checks E , Tim Hardin !! Glorious !