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.
The Sweet Fantastic
Ian Brown Lyrics
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Hope you'll always be around
And though nothing lasts forever
Say you'll always be my pleasure
You I have found
I hope you'll always be around
And if everything lasts forever
I feel fantastic
You make me feel majestic
Your sweet fantastic
Your love is hypnotizing
Your love is mesmerizing me
Deep in my heart
I'm going right back to the start
And if everything lasts forever
Say you'll always be my pleasure
Whatever you turn your hand to
Wherever you follow your heart
Whenever you turn the heat up
Kick start to my heart
I feel fantastic
You make me feel majestic
Your sweet fantastic
Your love is hypnotizing
Your love is mesmerizing me
The lyrics of Ian Brown's track 'The Sweet Fantastic' speak of an all-encompassing love. It is a love that one hopes will always be around even though nothing lasts forever. The singer wants their lover to promise that they will always be their pleasure if everything lasts forever. The singer feels fantastic and majestic because of their lover. Their love is described as mesmerising and hypnotising. The singer has gone back to the start and deep in their heart remembers that feeling of being in love.
This song is about the beauty of love and the desire to be with a loved one forever. It is about being in love and how this love makes one feel. The song talks about the fact that even though nothing lasts forever, one hopes that the love will endure. It also speaks of the power of love and how it can affect a person to the point of mesmerisation and hypnotism.
Line by Line Meaning
You I have found
I have discovered you
Hope you'll always be around
I desire that you will stay with me forever.
And though nothing lasts forever
Even though things don't always stay the same
Say you'll always be my pleasure
Promise me that you will continue to bring me happiness.
I feel fantastic
I feel sensational
You make me feel majestic
You make me feel special
Your sweet fantastic
You have a wonderful and captivating persona
Your love is hypnotizing
Your love has the ability to captivate me
Your love is mesmerizing me
Your love is completely engrossing me.
Deep in my heart
In the depths of my emotions
I'm going right back to the start
I'm trying to go back to the beginning
Whatever you turn your hand to
Whatever you choose to do
Wherever you follow your heart
Wherever your heart takes you
Whenever you turn the heat up
Whenever you become passionate
Kick start to my heart
You ignite passion within me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BIERTON, BROWN, WADDINGTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
rusty james
it's no exaggeration to say Ian brown's contribution to the english music wave that dominated our airwaves til the rise of young uk b?ack music post 2000 is criminally under rated. you simply had to be in manchester in the early 80s to fully appreciate how he gave the north west a sense of inner belief & empowerment to stand 10 toes to anything being musically released in london. ian brown not only did it as part of the mercurial group stone roses but again and again as a soLo artist. this song is gorgeous. it's summer mid 80s, it's summer 2000 and beyond. it's a love that knows no end. ian brown u brought the world to manchester. u have us all feeling fantastic, u have us all feeling majestic. u mesmerised us all with your love. 💥♥️☀️💯
Neal Sinclair
Beautifully said man,there is more than a touch of the divine in Ian Brown
Maria Gornell
Sums up how I feel today and I love Ian Brown one brave man speaking up on this plandemic.
Caireen
My partner sent me this and I love listening to it.. His songs are mind blowing 🎶❤️
Kali Hensley-Garrison
I just ran across this song that was featured in the movie entitled Love Hate. This song is bloody brilliant. Thank you Ian for puttin' this song out. And thank you Universe for placin' it on my path. xx🙏💚✌️
Lauri Thompson
Im going to be walking up the aisle to this when I get married in August.
miss butter
I love this guy hes our music covid hero
Magali Gygax
Best song I have ever heard in my life. You are gifted. Stay stong and keep the magic.
Merci
Magali Gygax
Sonja Surakka
Hey does someone have lyrics to add here? what a beautiful song! :)
miss butter
If theres one person i wanna meet its this guy