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.

Time
Ian Brown Lyrics

Well, well
Well, well, well, well, well

Oh, let me tell you
Time is the one thing everybody feels
It just expires with no regards to years
They say time can bring about a change (listen)
But I ain't see a doggone thing
But they say

(Time)
That's what they tell me
(It takes time)
Oh, every day they tell me, y'all
I keep hearing them saying
(It takes time)

"It's in the answer," that's what people say
But it looks like peace is getting further away
Together we stand, and divided we fall
But we are still divided by that unseen wall
But they say

[Hook]
(Time)
That's what they tell me
(It takes time)
Ever since I was a little bitty boy, they say it
(Time)
That's what they tell me
(It takes time)
Everyday I hear the same, the same old thing

They say time
They say time
They say time
They say time
But I wanna know, y'all
(How much time does it really take
Before this world of ours is in a better shape?)
Somebody tell me

Well, well, well
The day when time brings on that blessed change
On, that day the whole world will sing
Time will have washed all our fears away
And peace will have brought us a brand new day

(Time)
But it takes time
That's what they tell me
(It takes time)
Every day, I keep hearing them telling me that
(Time)
That's what they tell me
(It takes time)
Oh, Lord I wanna know, now

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Written by: EDWIN STARR, RICHARD WAYNE WYLIE

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