The group achieved 18 top-20 singles and four top-10 albums, and were one of the UK's most popular boy bands during the early to mid-1990s, aided by strong tabloid interest in their 'bad boy' image, compared to the 'clean cut' image of rivals Take That. Their style blended pop and hip hop in songs such as "House of Love" and "Let It Rain".
They have sold over 18 million albums worldwide and according to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), they have been certified with sales of 1.8 million albums and 2.4 million singles in the UK. Their biggest hit, "Stay Another Day", was the UK Christmas number one in 1994.
The group continues today under the line-up of Terry Coldwell, Joe Livermore and former Artful Dodger collaborator Robbie Craig.
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Ghetto
East 17 Lyrics
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She´s my lover and she´s my friend
I want to be with her till the very endcause my life was filled with emptinessh
Se brings me joy let me do the rest.
In East 17's song "Ghetto," the singer is expressing his deep love and appreciation for his significant other. He refers to her as his "lover and friend" and wants to stay by her side until the end of time. The lyrics suggest that his life was once empty without her, but now that she's in it, she brings him immense joy and fulfillment. The singer also mentions that he wants to take care of her and do everything possible to make her happy, indicating a deep sense of commitment and devotion.
Overall, the lyrics to "Ghetto" convey a message of love, commitment, and appreciation for a significant other. The singer is expressing his desire to be with his partner for the rest of his life and to do everything in his power to make her happy. The song is a beautiful tribute to love that listeners of all ages can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
She´s my lover and she´s my friend
She's not just a romantic partner, but also someone I can confide in and trust as a friend.
I want to be with her till the very end
I am committed to staying with her for the rest of my life.
Cause my life was filled with emptiness
Before I met her, my life felt unfulfilling and lacking in purpose.
She brings me joy let me do the rest
Being with her brings me happiness, and I will take care of the rest of our relationship and responsibilities.
Writer(s): BRIAN LEE HARVEY, TREVOR GREEN, ANDREW JAMES REYNOLDS
Contributed by Abigail P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
james wood
pure r&b here! they gave the american bands a run for their money with this tune!
brians vocals are amazing. even tonys rap is fantastic.
you see take that could never produce music like this.
this is why we love east 17. 10/10 :) xx
N-tox
I need the lryics for the rap part
Mr. Boo Bee Doo
Live version much better. They sang it live before the album was released, and that arrangement was MILES better. It was more Swing and RnB. There was also no rapping by Tony in it.
I bought the album eager to hear the song again and was sad to hear this inferior mix. Here the live version here: https://youtu.be/xQFjl2q1024
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19baby82
I love this song, In Australia they had them on a radio station and did an acoustic version, was ewesome, wish i could find it!
Бонд
Эхххх.. Красавцы на всегда!
Stevie Grape
One of my favs on the album.
ali alazzawi
love this song
Shaun Clutt
BRAINS VOCAL IS SPECTACULAR PURE RNB VOICE FOR A WHITE BOY
N-tox
Brian wrote this tune .. R & B man !