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The Freestylers formed in 1996 when DJs and dance music p… Read Full Bio ↴United Kingdom
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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Too far gone ain't no way back
Too far gone ain't no way back

Too far gone ain't no way back
Too far gone ain't no way back
Too far gone ain't no way back
Too far gone ain't no way back

Release my soul I lost control
Release my soul I've lost control

Too far gone
Too far gone
Too far gone
Ain't no way back here
Ain't no way back here
Ain't no way back here

Too far gone, I'm too far gone
I'm too far gone, I'm too far gone

I lost control, I sold my soul
I sold my soul, I lost control
I lost control, I sold my soul

Adonis, read the box
Read the box Adonis, let's go

When I hear that sound
I wanna go underground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Freestylers' song "No Way" contemplate the idea of being past the point of no return. The repetition of "too far gone ain't no way back" emphasizes the notion of being irreversible, making it clear that there's no chance of turning back once a certain point has been reached. The second half of the song seems to suggest that this point of no return is perhaps reached when one loses control, and sells their soul to the pursuit of whatever it is that they're chasing.

The repetition of the phrase "release my soul" creates an almost desperate tone, indicating that the singer has become a slave to their vices and is pleading to be released from their grip. The following repetition of "lost control" furthers this idea of being imprisoned by one's own actions, with the additional mention of having sold one's soul for whatever their desires may be. The reference to Adonis and going underground can be interpreted as an attempt to escape into the darkness and away from the consequences of one's actions, making it clear that there's no turning back from what has already been done.

Overall, the song's lyrics seem to be a commentary on the dangerous consequences of addiction and a warning to avoid going too far down a path that leads to the point of no return.

Line by Line Meaning

Too far gone ain't no way back
I am so far gone in my situation that there is no way to turn back and undo the damage that has been done.

Release my soul I lost control
I feel trapped and consumed by my current circumstance and I want to free myself from the situation that has taken over my life.

Too far gone
I am beyond the point of no return, it's too late to make things right.

Ain't no way back here
There is no way to undo or change my current reality.

I'm too far gone
I am so deep into my problems that there may not be a way out.

I lost control, I sold my soul
I let my problems take over and destroy me, to the point where I feel like I have given away my own soul in the process.

Read the box Adonis, let's go
I am urging myself or someone else to take notice of a specific message or warning before it's too late, and to take action to change the situation.

When I hear that sound, I wanna go underground
When I feel overwhelmed by what's going on around me, I want to escape from reality and hide away from it all.

Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JUSTIN HARRIS, LUKE SOLOMON, STELLA ATTAR, ADONIS M SMITH

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