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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Therapy
Duke Dumont Lyrics
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He got me on my knees, down and praying
Hoping that you'll take me to a place
Somewhere there's no more pain
Therapy or something stronger
Anything to take me away
I'm jonesing for another day with you
Our love
Our love, baby
Our love
Our love, I love you, baby
All I wanna do is get on with the start
'Cause it won't stop ticking away my life
You and me, we got a little time
To take what we can and leave the rest behind
I'm ready for something deeper
Come on, let's give it a name
I'm jonesing for another day with you
Need your love to look my way
Our love
Our love, baby
Our love
Our love, baby
I feel love
I am ready
I feel love
I feel it
I can feel it
I feel whole again
I love you, baby
Our love
Our love, baby
Our love
Our love, I love you, baby
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby
I love you, baby
The song "Therapy" by Duke Dumont is about the struggles of a broken-hearted individual trying to cope up with a deep emotional wound caused by a lost love. The cut referred to is the pain caused by the separation from the loved one, which has taken so long to heal. The singer expresses his lament by saying he's down on his knees, praying for a way out, hoping that the pain will be replaced by a place of comfort and no more sorrow.
As the song progresses, the singer appears to be craving an escape from the pain through some form of therapy or something stronger. He's so desperate to be with his loved one that he's jonesing for another day with her. The lyrics "Our love, baby, Our love, I love you, baby" indicate a hope for reconciliation and the continuation of a love story that had once been alive.
In the final verse, the singer seems to have found something deeper to fill the void left by his lost love. He declares his readiness for a new beginning and a chance to move on. The repetition of "I feel love" and "I love you, baby" expresses his reawakening, as he feels whole again.
In conclusion, "Therapy" by Duke Dumont is a poignant song that portrays the struggles of dealing with heartbreak and the search for a new beginning. The lyrics express the pain caused by a deep emotional wound that has taken so long to heal, but the repetition of the phrase "Our Love" conveys a sense of hope for a happy ending.
Line by Line Meaning
The cut was so deep, it's taken so long to say
I have been hurt so badly that it has taken me a long time to come to terms with it and express my feelings.
He got me on my knees, down and praying
I am feeling so vulnerable and helpless that I am praying for help or a way out.
Hoping that you'll take me to a place
I am hoping that you will provide me with comfort and take me away from my pain.
Somewhere there's no more pain
I am searching for a place where I can escape my pain and feel at peace.
Therapy or something stronger
I am willing to try anything, even therapy or drugs, to alleviate my pain.
Anything to take me away
I am so desperate to escape my pain that I will do whatever it takes.
I'm jonesing for another day with you
I am craving to spend another day with you and feel your love.
Need your love to look my way
I need your attention and love to make me feel whole again.
All I wanna do is get on with the start
I am ready to move on from the past and start fresh.
'Cause it won't stop ticking away my life
My pain is consuming my life and time is passing by.
You and me, we got a little time
We have a small window of opportunity to make the most of our love.
To take what we can and leave the rest behind
We need to make the most of our time together and not dwell on the past.
I'm ready for something deeper
I am ready to take our love to a deeper level.
Come on, let's give it a name
Let's define our love and give it a label so that we both know where we stand.
I feel love
I am feeling love and all its positive aspects.
I am ready
I am ready to embrace love and all that it means.
I feel it
I am feeling the power of love and its emotional impact.
I can feel it
My love for you is genuine and real.
I feel whole again
Your love has helped make me feel whole again and at peace with myself.
I love you, baby
I truly love and care for you, baby.
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Dyment, Hal Ritson, Yolanda Quartey
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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The cut was so deep
Its taking so long to say
You got me on my knees
Down and praying
Hoping that you take me to a place
Somewhere, there’s no more pain
Therapy or something stronger
Anything to take me away,
I’m chosen for it
Another day with you
Need your love
To look my way
I love you
I love you baby
I love you
I love you baby
All I wanna do
Is get on with this time
Cause it won’t stop taking away my life,
You and me we got a little time
To take what we can
And leave the rest behind
I'm ready for something deeper
Come on let's give it a name
I’m chosen for it
Another day with you
Need your love
To look my way
I love you
I love you baby
I love you
I love you baby
Oh yeah
I feel love
I am ready
I feel love
I feel it
I can do it
I feel whole again
I love you baby
I love you
I love you baby
I love you
I love you baby
@popthepride
Wow!!! This 90’s vibes! 🔥🔥🔥 masterpiece!
@sarahmeasomerville8325
Well said, it is on fire!
@melissarios2245
I thought the same thing when I heard it... I was like I don't recognize this song cuz that's music I listened to in high school (I'm 40)
@brookelavin391
Sarahmea Somerville has has to come
@dannyboydeluxfromthebigitybay
Hell yeah!! We're back at the roxbury baby!!
@ADCC-qp2gk
Reminds me of the mid 90s raves
@JohnyRicPic
90's vibes are real with this one! And that's a good sign! ☺️👌
@missdee2620
Close my eyes and I’m in 90s Ibiza. Best times of my life. Can’t wait for this lockdown to drop. A summer night in a hot, booming, dark warehouse - coming out to sunlight and heat.
@BossySwan
Once lockdown ends it’s going to be rave/party central. Can’t wait!
@shauntravis5032
Defo a must tho