Famed for his largely improvised shows, that see Jamie constructing his tracks live, voicing and layering right in front of your eyes, effortlessly whipping them out of the air and forging them into clanking electro riffs and deathprod funk grooves.
Likened to Sly Stone, Prince and Little Richard, he is Britain's voice of soul for the new era.
Jamie is/was half of the Super_collider project. He has also helped write and produce on the albums of Mocky, who in return drums in his live band.
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Jamie Lidell Lyrics
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So hard
This hard
I used to get those kicks for free
But now I'm towing the line
Oooo
This ain't no way to be
Could it been the sun don't shine
But I'll tell you that I'm doing fine
[Chorus]
I sometimes I don't go beating myself
Beating myself up
Gonna take a trip and multiply
Please go under with a smile
Showin' how it used to be
Real trouble
So much trouble
But love is just a shackle I see
Coming out of my mind ooh
This ain't no way to be
Just stuck between my shadow and me
The sun's going down
It's getting dark in here
Still folks see:
I got nothing to fear
[Chorus]
People on the street
There are many many
People on the moon they're ain't any any
Shame, yeah, ooh
Running down the same old cold
Taking it down 'cause I no con gone
I'm so tired [Repeat x13]
Soooooo
I'm so tired over beating myself
Beating myself up
Wanna take a trip and multiply
Please go under with a smile
The lyrics to Jamie Lidell's "Multiply" describe a struggle with self-doubt and the pressure of maintaining a certain image. The opening lines suggest that the singer used to have fun and be carefree, but now feels trapped and constrained by societal expectations. The chorus reveals a desire to escape from these pressures and to find happiness through personal growth and exploration.
The second verse highlights the idea that love can be a burden or a trap, which can cause further stress and frustration. The bridge introduces a mood of despair and exhaustion, with the repetition of "I'm so tired." However, the final line of the song offers a glimmer of hope, as the singer imagines "taking a trip and multiplying" - perhaps a metaphor for expanding one's horizons and perspective, and finding a brighter future.
Line by Line Meaning
Well showing as it used to be
Reflecting on how things used to be
So hard
Difficult to handle
This hard
Still difficult
I used to get those kicks for free
I used to enjoy things without any cost or effort
But now I'm towing the line
Now I'm following the rules or conforming to standards
This ain't no way to be
This is not a good situation
Stuck between my shadow and me
Feeling trapped between my past and present selves
Could it been the sun don't shine
Maybe it's just a gloomy day
But I'll tell you that I'm doing fine
Despite the trouble, I'm still okay
[Chorus]
Repeating the main theme
I sometimes I don't go beating myself
At times, I don't criticize myself too harshly
Beating myself up
Being too hard on myself
Gonna take a trip and multiply
I want to enjoy life to the fullest
Please go under with a smile
I hope to pass away happily
Showin' how it used to be
Recalling the past again
Real trouble
Facing genuine hardships
So much trouble
Innumerable problems
But love is just a shackle I see
Love can sometimes feel like a burden
Coming out of my mind ooh
Referring to my emotions and thoughts
Just stuck between my shadow and me
Still feeling constrained by my own history
The sun's going down
The day is ending
It's getting dark in here
My mood is sinking
Still folks see
People still perceive me as okay
I got nothing to fear
I am not scared
People on the street
Observing strangers outside
There are many many
Countless individuals
People on the moon they're ain't any any
There are no people on the moon
Shame, yeah, ooh
Expressing disappointment or disapproval
Running down the same old cold
Continuing with monotonous routine
Taking it down 'cause I no con gone
Bringing the mood down since I have no energy left
I'm so tired [Repeat x13]
Repetition of exhaustion
Soooooo
Adding emphasis to the fatigue
Wanna take a trip and multiply
Yearning for a break and to have fun
Please go under with a smile
Hoping to pass away peacefully
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC , Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOMINIC SALOLE, JAMIE LIDDERDALE
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