In 2012, two EPs on Tiga’s Turbo Recordings (with whom Duke has had a long standing relationship) changed all that. ‘For Club Play Vol. 1 & 2’ offered up sweet ecstatic deep house & UK bass cuts that have united people across the spectrum of music, from early club adopters like Annie Mac, Erol Alkan, Diplo, Martyn and Jackmaster to Fearne Cotton on daytime Radio 1, Trevor Nelson on 1xtra and even podcasts by Tiesto and Avicii. On some nights in Duke’s beloved Fabric London, you would hear the anthemic ‘The Giver’ being played in all three rooms at the same time.
Duke’s early career was mentored by Switch (last sighted producing for Beyoncé) and he made his name as the ‘go-to’ man to remake a pop song for the dance floor (Lily Allen and Bat For Lashes were notable clients). In 2011, he moved out of London to the countryside (Hertfordshire, where his studio overlooks a forest) to focus on his original material.
Synthesizing his influences from techno to UK garage and house he brought back goodies from this zen-like exile. ‘For Club Play Only Vol. 1’ was released in April 2012 on Turbo. With ‘Street Walker’ and ‘Thunderclap’ on there, it alerted the heads to the Duke movement and received support from the likes of Jamie Jones and Simian Mobile Disco.
Remixes for AlunaGeorge and Santigold quickly followed, then in August ‘For Club Play Only Vol.2’ featuring ‘No Money Blues’ and ‘The Giver’ made Duke the man to watch. ‘The producer’s producer’ had become the ‘people’s producer’.
‘Need U (100%)’ features 17 year-old starlet A*M*Eon singing duties. With a chunky low-end, funky stabs and silky vocals this is like an early 90s house classic couched in 2013 techno techniques. In 1988 Inner City would have been jealous of this one.
Co-written by teenage wonder-kid MNEK (who recently sung on Rudimental’s ‘Spoons’ with [artistSyron[/artist]) the Duke released ‘Need U (100%)’ in March 2013 on his newly minted Blasé Boys Club label, where it topped the UK charts for two weeks.
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Real Life
Duke Dumont Lyrics
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It means nothing
If you don't know what you got
You make it feel like Sunday
And it keeps me holding up
And up
They're temporary, it's not the end
And the morning sun
Ooh let's then enter, make pretend
I only wanna love you, in real life
Love you in real life
I only wanna love you, in real life
Love you in real life
Love you in real life
Love you in real life
Don't lose your touch
Oh yes and ferity
You and me babe
That's how it's gonna be
These flashing lights
They're temporary it's not the end
And the morning sun
Ooh let's then enter, make pretend
I only wanna love you, in real life
Love you in real life
I only wanna love you, in real life
Love you in real life
Love you in real life
Love you in real life
I just wanna love you
I just wanna love you in real life
I just wanna love you
I just wanna love you in real life
I only wanna love you, in real life
Love you in real life
I only wanna love you, in real life
Love you in real life
I only wanna love you, in real life
Love you in real life
I only wanna love you, in real life
Love you in real life
Love you in real life
Love you in real life
I really wanna love you
I really wanna love you
The lyrics to the song "Real Life" by Duke Dumont have a message of valuing genuine experiences and connecting on a deeper, more meaningful level. The opening lines, "Love you in real life, it means nothing if you don't know what you got," emphasize the importance of being present and mindful in a relationship. The line "you make it feel like Sunday and it keeps me holding up and up" speaks to the feelings of comfort, safety, and support that come from a healthy, loving relationship.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "I only wanna love you in real life" and emphasizes the desire for a genuine and authentic connection. The lyrics also touch on the fleeting nature of temporary experiences like flashing lights and the importance of cherishing meaningful moments. The second verse, "don't lose your touch, oh yes and ferity, you and me babe, that's how it's gonna be" suggests an enduring commitment to the relationship and maintaining the passion and spark that brought them together in the first place.
Overall, "Real Life" is a song that celebrates the beauty of genuine connections and encourages listeners to value and cherish the meaningful moments in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Love you in real life
Expressing a desire to genuinely love and cherish the person in real-life situations.
It means nothing
Love loses its essence and value without being translated into actions and genuine affection.
If you don't know what you got
One needs to appreciate the unique and significant qualities of their partner to truly cherish and love them.
You make it feel like Sunday
Being in the presence of the partner brings a sense of tranquillity, comfort and relaxation, reminiscent of a lazy Sunday.
And it keeps me holding up
The love and affection of a partner motivates and inspires one to keep striving and pushing forward.
These flashing lights, They're temporary, it's not the end
The materialistic and fleeting things that this world has to offer are just temporary, and true joy and love cannot be found in them.
And the morning sun, Ooh let's then enter, make pretend
The dawn of a new day brings endless possibilities and a chance to make-believe, embracing and enjoying the present moment with the partner.
Don't lose your touch, Oh yes and ferity
The artist encourages their partner not to lose their qualities, passion and liveliness, and to keep the love alive.
You and me babe, That's how it's gonna be
The artist envisions a future with their partner, bound by love and affection.
I just wanna love you
The artist expresses their primary desire to express genuine love and care for the partner.
Love you in real life
Reiterating the intention to love and care for one's partner in tangible and practical aspects of their lives.
I only wanna love you, in real life
The artist emphasizes their intentions to love their partner in real-life situations, beyond romanticized ideals.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ADAM DYMENT, KYE GIBBON, MATTHEW ROBSON-SCOTT, NAT DUNN, NICHOLAS ROUTLEDGE
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[Verse 1]
It means nothing
If you don't know what you got
You make it feel like Sunday
And it keeps me holding up
And up, up
[Chorus]
These flashing lights, temporary
It's not the end
And the morning sun
Ooh it's enough to make pretend
I only wanna love you, in real life
Love you in real life
I only wanna love you, in real life
Love you in real life
[Verse 2]
Don't lose your touch
Or your sincerity
You and me babe
That's how it's gonna be
[Chorus]
These flashing lights, temporary
It's not the end
And the morning sun
Ooh it's enough to make pretend
I only wanna love you, in real life
Love you in real life
I only wanna love you, in real life
Love you in real life
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Real Life
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Real Life
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Selected. like the lyrics needs a deep house beat though like atb ecstasy, but with slurred elongated words "in real life" then up tempo like call on me eric pyrdz my opinion . so many options with the lyrics lol