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The Freestylers formed in 1996 when DJs and dance music producers Matt Cantor, Aston Harvey and (initially) Andrew Galea joined forces. All three of them had been involved in the British dance music scene since the 1980s. Cantor had recorded as Cut n' Paste and Strike with Andy Gardner (Plump DJs). Aston Harvey recorded as Blapps! Posse best known for the 1990 breakbeat dance hit "Don't Hold Back" before working with Definition of Sound, Rebel MC and DJ Rap (as DJ Rap and Aston). Harvey joined with Galea under the name Sol Brothers before Cantor was recruited to form the Freestylers. The group took their name from their first sample "Don't Stop The Rock" by Freestyle.
The trio's first single "Drop The Boom (AK-48)" on their own Scratch City Records in 1996 becoming a dancefloor hit in the UK and Miami. The band released the Freestyle EP in 1996 on Freskanova (Freskanova's parent label, Fresh, had released Cantor, Galea and Harvey's previous work). Andrew Galea left the Freestylers shortly after the release of the Freestyle EP.
After the departure of Andrew Galea, Matt and Aston formed an 11-piece band (initially an idea of their record label, Freskanova). This consisted of the 2 producers (Cantor and Harvey), a scratch DJ (Mad Doctor X), a guitarist (Tony Ayiotou), drummer (Clive Jenner), bass guitarist (Joe Henson), 2 MCs (MC Navigator and Tenor Fly) and 3 breakdancers (Coza, Marat, Tim).
The band's first album We Rock Hard was released in 1998. The single "B-Boy Stance" became a singles hit in the UK in 1998 featuring the contributions of rapper Tenor Fly. In 1999, the Freestylers enjoyed success in the U.S. with track "Don't Stop" reached the top 10 of the Billboard dance charts and "Here We Go" becoming a MTV Buzzworthy clip. We Rock Hard sold well in the US selling over 150,000 and reaching the top 30 of the Billboard Heatseeker chart.
Following the success of B-Boy Stance, the band were asked to remix tracks by Audioweb, Afrika Bambaataa and the Jungle Brothers as well as a big beat compilation album FSUK 2 and a Radio 1 Essential Mix featuring Beenie Man, Public Enemy, Whodini and The Fall.
The Freestylers released a mix album Electro Science in 2000. Their second album Pressure Point was released in 2001 with the track Get Down Massive featuring Navigator reaching top 20 on the Billboard dance charts in 2002.
During 2002 and 2003 the group began releasing singles under the artist name Raw As F**k which then became the title of their third album. Released in 2004, it featured the single "Push Up", which reached the top 30 in the UK and top 3 in Australia. Another single, which was previously released before "Push Up", called "Get A Life", was re-released and reached the top 20 in Australia.
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Freestylers Lyrics
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see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-c'mon!
UH, come on!
Lets go, searchin'
Find the good life
Where I don't have to get high
Fucked up, dropped out
Fall in, Fall out
Where is your life?
Can't find your life
You're not these things
Talk shit, oh please
Fall off me me me
[Just getting high]
You hate it all
They say you're bored
Can't find the way
To get a life
Someone, somewhere
It's all good
No cares
But its not you
Ain't goin' nowhere!
Get out of your
Ache, hurt, and strife
All 'bout your head
Why surprise?
I've got the feeling [Am]
I've [I] got so proud
As if by surprise
What you singin'?
Lets go, searchin'
Find the good life
Let's go
Where I don't have to get high
Lets go, searchin'
Find the good life
Let's go
Where I don't have to get high
Tick tock
You're in shock
You're old and broke
Too late, told you
[Should have found a life!]
Burned out
Can't think
Bring drunk
Get a drink
Same again
Next week
[Just don't get too wise]
Got kids?
Too tired
To give them
Some time
People need you
[Show them what's right!]
It's not too late
To get your start straight
Come on, see it through
[Go somewhere!]
Where is your life?
Can't find your life
Where is your life?
Go get a life
Where is your life?
Can't find your life
Where is your life?
Go get a life
Get out of your
Ache, hurt, and strife
All 'bout your head
Why surprise?
I've got the feeling
I've got so proud
As if by surprise
What you singin'?
Lets go, searchin'
Find the good life
Let's go
Where I don't have to get high
Lets go, searchin'
Find the good life
Let's go
Where I don't have to get high
Lets go, searchin'
Find the good life
Let's go
Where I don't have to get high
Lets go, searchin'
Find the good life
Let's go
Where I don't have to get high
[Do what you want, do what you want]
[Come on, come on, come on]
[Do what you want, do what you want]
[Come on, come on, come on]
[Do what you want, do what you want]
[Come on, come on, come on]
[Do what you want, do what you want]
[Come on, come on, come on]
What you singin'?
UH, come on!
Are you a total addict?
see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-c'mon!
Lets go, searchin'
Find the good life
Let's go
Where I don't have to get high
Lets go, searchin'
Find the good life
Let's go
Where I don't have to get high
Lets go, searchin'
Find the good life
Let's go
Where I don't have to get high
Lets go, searchin'
Find the good life
Let's go
Where I don't have to get high
The song 'Get a Life' by Freestylers is a powerful anthem about addiction and the desire for a better life. The lyrics suggest that the singer is speaking to someone who is struggling with addiction and telling them to "get a life" - not only in the sense of finding something better to do with their time than getting high but also in the sense of finding a purpose or direction for their life. The chorus repeats the phrase "Let's go, searching / Find the good life / Let's go / Where I don't have to get high", emphasizing the desire for a clean and productive life.
The verses of the song highlight the negative consequences of addiction and the need to break free from its grip. The lines "Fucked up, dropped out / Fall in, Fall out / Where is your life? / Can't find your life" suggest that addiction has not only led to physical and mental deterioration but also to a sense of aimlessness in life. The verse "Got kids? / Too tired / To give them / Some time / People need you / Show them what's right!" emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and the need to be there for the people who depend on you.
Overall, the song is a call to action, urging listeners to take control of their lives and break free from addiction. The repeated refrain of "Let's go, searching / Find the good life" is both a command and an invitation - a call to action but also a promise of something better if you follow it.
Line by Line Meaning
Are you a total addict?
The singer questions if the listener is addicted to anything
see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-see-c'mon!
An exclamation to encourage the listener to act or move
UH, come on!
Another prompt to motivate the listener to take action
Lets go, searchin'
Find the good life
Let's go
Where I don't have to get high
The artist implores the listener to embark on a quest to find a fulfilling life without needing drugs
Fucked up, dropped out
Fall in, Fall out
Where is your life?
Can't find your life
Questioning the listener's current state of being and urging them to assess where they are in life
You're not these things
Talk shit, oh please
Fall off me me me
[Just getting high]
Dismissing the idea that getting high is a solution to personal problems and encouraging the listener to focus on more worthwhile pursuits
You hate it all
They say you're bored
Can't find the way
To get a life
Noting the listener's unhappiness and inability to find direction in life
Someone, somewhere
It's all good
No cares
But its not you
Ain't goin' nowhere!
Acknowledging that there may be people who are content with their lives, but the listener is not one of them and needs to make a change
Get out of your
Ache, hurt, and strife
All 'bout your head
Why surprise?
I've got the feeling [Am]
I've [I] got so proud
As if by surprise
Encouraging the listener to overcome their mental and emotional struggles so they can create a better life for themselves
Tick tock
You're in shock
You're old and broke
Too late, told you
[Should have found a life!]
Warning the listener that time is running out and they will regret not finding a purpose in life sooner
Burned out
Can't think
Bring drunk
Get a drink
Same again
Next week
[Just don't get too wise]
Highlighting how patterns of self-destructive behavior can lead to a cycle of dependency and urging the listener to avoid becoming too wise to their own self-inflicted suffering
Got kids?
Too tired
To give them
Some time
People need you
[Show them what's right!]
Urging the listener to consider how their actions impact others and to be a positive role model for those who depend on them
It's not too late
To get your start straight
Come on, see it through
[Go somewhere!]
Reassuring the listener that it's never too late to make a change and encouraging them to push forward and find their purpose
Where is your life?
Can't find your life
Where is your life?
Go get a life
Repeating the emphasis on finding direction and purpose in life
[Do what you want, do what you want]
[Come on, come on, come on]
[Do what you want, do what you want]
[Come on, come on, come on]
[Do what you want, do what you want]
[Come on, come on, come on]
[Do what you want, do what you want]
[Come on, come on, come on]
Encouraging free will and action to create the life you want for yourself
What you singin'?
A rhetorical question to emphasize the message and make listeners think about their choices
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sentric Music
Written by: John Everett Otto, Samuel Robert Rivers, Wesley Louden Borland, William Frederick Durst
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