Ian Brown (born February 20th 1963 in Warrington, England) was the lead sin… Read Full Bio ↴Ian Brown (born February 20th 1963 in Warrington, England) was the lead singer in former British band The Stone Roses and following their split in 1996 has gone on to have a successful solo career releasing a total of six studio albums, with one greatest hits compilation, and remixes disc. He is considered to be an influential artist with followers such as Oasis, The Verve, Blur, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys and many more. He has had twelve UK top 40 singles and has sold over 9 million albums as a solo artist.

Allegedly nicknamed "King Monkey" by Dodgy's drummer Mathew Priest. Brown is well known to standout from the crowd and had his own unique style, whilst in The Roses he used to often wear big baggy flares and his landmark t-shirt with banknotes on. He now has a more casual look: Adidas Jackets, tracksuit bottoms, army trousers and a pair of shades. He is also recognisable for his varying hairstyles including: Blonde mohawk (early Stone Roses days) short (also early Stone roses days) undercut (similar to John Squire's) Big Hair (1989) bob cut (early 90's) Skinhead and his most well known hairdo long and shaggy with a fringe.

He has had two top 5 singles in the UK, My Star and Dolphins Were Monkeys. In 2005 he collaborated with Noel Gallagher from Oasis for the track Keep What Ya Got. He has also collaborated with U.N.K.L.E. on two tracks, 1999's Be There and Reign in 2004.

Recently Brown has started playing Stone Roses songs during gigs, fuelling speculation that a reunion may be on the cards. But In September 2005 Ian appeared to rule out a Stone Roses reunion saying "there's more chance of me reforming the Happy Mondays than the Roses". Happy Mondays in fact have reformed, but yet Brown appears pessimistic about a likelihood of any reunion. A reunion would also hinge on the co-operation of Roses guitarist John Squire who recently stated his desire to turn his back on music and focus on painting.

His latest album, My Way, was released September 2009.

Longsight M13
Ian Brown Lyrics

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Here's your gift wrapped easter egg
You're scented like a rose
Got so many dreams
I think my head might explode

Let the stars shine on
Until the break of dawn
Let the stars shine on

Seen so many happy faces
Waving back at me
Been so many places
Even right don't ever get to see
Got ex-girlfriends in a frenzy
Green with jealous eyes
With far to many demons now
To ever exorcise

Lets the stars shine on
Until the break of dawn
Let the stars shine on
And let her move, move like a queen
Of Longsight M13

You and I
Now we are together
Love will Fly
Love will Fly
We will live forever
You don't have to justify

Let the stars shine on
Until the break of dawn
Let the stars shine on

And let her move, move like a queen
Of Longsight M13

Overall Meaning

In "Longsight M13," Ian Brown reflects on his life and the many experiences that have shaped him. The opening lines, "Here's your gift wrapped easter egg / You're scented like a rose" suggest that he is reflecting on a relationship or encounter with another person. The next lines, "Got so many dreams / I think my head might explode," suggest that he is feeling overwhelmed by the possibilities and opportunities in his life. He then goes on to describe the many places he has been and the ex-girlfriends who are still jealous of him.

The chorus, "Let the stars shine on / Until the break of dawn / Let the stars shine on / And let her move, move like a queen / Of Longsight M13," suggests that Brown is hopeful and optimistic about his future. He wants the stars to shine on and guide him as he moves forward. He also wants the woman in his life to feel empowered and confident, like a queen.

The final lines, "You and I / Now we are together / Love will Fly / Love will Fly / We will live forever / You don't have to justify," suggest that Brown has found love and is committed to making it work. He believes that their love will last forever, and that they don't need to explain or justify it to anyone else.

Line by Line Meaning

Here's your gift wrapped easter egg
Here's a special surprise just for you

You're scented like a rose
You smell great, like a flower

Got so many dreams I think my head might explode
I have a lot of ambitions and plans that are overwhelming me

Let the stars shine on Until the break of dawn Let the stars shine on
Let's enjoy the beauty of the night sky until morning

Seen so many happy faces Waving back at me Been so many places Even right don't ever get to see
I've traveled to many places and met many people, experiencing things that most don't have the chance to

Got ex-girlfriends in a frenzy Green with jealous eyes With far too many demons now To ever exorcise
My past lovers are jealous of my success, but I have my own inner problems that I can never fully overcome

And let her move, move like a queen Of Longsight M13
Let her dance with confidence and grace, like a queen of our neighborhood

You and I Now we are together Love will Fly Love will Fly We will live forever You don't have to justify
We're in a happy relationship, and our love will endure forever. You don't need to explain yourself to anyone

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: AZIZ IBRAHIM, IAN BROWN

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