They also hosted the NBA Jams Music video, a VHS promotional release for the video game NBA Jam that contained music videos intercut with professional basketball highlight footage. The video for "Live and Learn" is contained on it, as well as improved live footage between video segments.
2. Joe Public, Bristol U.K. - Power Pop / Mod / New Wave
Kevin Leadbetter (4 November 1961 - 11 January 2017) (original singer, songwriter)
Rob Marche (guitar/b.vox)
John Shennan (L.Vox/bass) & Geoff Allsop (Drums)...
Nick Sheppard joined in the band in 1980
Because Mr Shennan sang and played bass - Joe public could function as a three piece and the fact that he was a left-handed player giving them a symmetry on stage.
They did a handful of gigs in and around Bristol and Nick Sheppard (who had been in The Spics with John) joined on guitar.
At this point in time Marche was offered the opportunity to move to London to play guitar for Johnny Britton who was managed by Bernie Rhodes (manager of The Clash) - and he leapt at it. The band fizzled out after this - John formed The Shennans, playing much the same songs - and Nick Sheppard joined The Clash MK2. These are the only demos the band recorded.
Live and Learn
Joe Public Lyrics
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You've got to live and learn (go, go, go, go)
Before your bridges burn (brothers and sisters)
You've got to live and learn (go, go, go, go)
Here's a little story about life
Everybody that lives surely dies
A lot of people ask the questions why
Before they really learn about life's score
The subject is not to be ignored
Kick it to 'em, Joe
I don't want to be the one
To tell you how it's gotta be
Livin' is the only way
You're ever really gonna see
You've got to live and learn (everybody over there)
You've got to live and learn (go, go, go, go)
Before your bridges burn (brothers and sisters)
You've got to live and learn (go, go, go, go)
Ah, yeah
Yo, check it
Kick this one for the Public
Now break it down
There's so much wrong and negativity
Enough for the whole world to see
I know there's still a possibility
You raise a little kid, he turns out bold
It may be from the way you treat him cold
I guess that's how the story's told
Tell 'em what it is
I don't want to be the one
To tell you how it's gotta be
Livin' is the only way
You're ever really gonna see
You've got to live and learn (everybody over there)
You've got to live and learn (go, go, go, go)
Before your bridges burn (brothers and sisters)
You've got to live and learn (go, go, go, go)
You've got to live and learn (check this out)
(I don't want to be the one) (everybody over there)
You've got to live and learn
(To tell you how it's gotta be) (go, go, go, go)
Before your bridges burn
(Livin' is the only way) (brothers and sisters)
You've got to live and learn
(That you're ever gonna see) (go, go, go, go)
(Large)
If large is how ya livin'
Why you're livin' large? Are you takin' what is given
To you in the form of true experience?
'Cause if you're not, your whole life could be spent
Doin' time for a crime you say you didn't even do
The only fool that you're foolin' is the fool that is you
Didn't even turn around to check and see if your bridge is burnin'
I guess it's true what they say that without livin' there's no learnin'
Yeah
And this is from the J, the O, and the E
Mary, Mary, Mary, it's quite contrary
Yo, how did you earn your dough?
You didn't finish school, you ain't got no job
But to the human eye it's pretty simple (you've got to live and learn)
You're always talkin' about what you want is respect
But never thinkin' about the little boy you neglect (you've got to live and learn)
Spendin' his formative years in a livin' hell
Not realizin' one day he'd end up in jail (you've got to live and learn)
Now on the other hand, there's Dan my man
Who planned a scam and I'll be damned
It was the ultimate flim flam (before your bridges burn)
He was sayin' that it was easy as pie
But little did Dan know he was about to die
You've got to live and learn
(I don't want to be the one) (everybody over there)
You've got to live and learn
(To tell you how it's gotta be) (go, go, go, go)
Before your bridges burn
(Livin' is the only way) (brothers and sisters)
You've got to live and learn
(That you're ever gonna see) (go, go, go, go)
You've got to live and learn
(I don't want to be the one) (everybody over there)
You've got to live and learn
(To tell you how it's gotta be) (go, go, go, go)
Before your bridges burn
(Livin' is the only way) (brothers and sisters)
You've got to live and learn
(That you're ever gonna see) (go, go, go, go)
You've got to live and learn
(I don't want to be the one) (everybody over there)
You've got to live and learn
(To tell you how it's gotta be)
The song "Live and Learn" by Joe Public is about the importance of experiencing life and learning from it before it's too late. The lyrics emphasize the need to learn about the harsh realities of life before one's bridges (relationships, opportunities, etc.) burn down. The song's message is clear - one must experience life to be able to understand it and make wise decisions.
The song tells the story of different people who have faced the consequences of not living and learning, and how it has affected their lives. Through these stories, the song emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions and the need to learn from past mistakes.
Overall, the song provides a powerful message about the importance of experiencing life and learning from it. It shows that in order to avoid negative consequences, one must make the most out of life's experiences and learn from them.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got to live and learn
It is necessary to experience life and gain knowledge through it
You've got to live and learn
It is necessary to experience life and gain knowledge through it
Before your bridges burn
Before you have any irreversible consequences from your actions
You've got to live and learn
It is necessary to experience life and gain knowledge through it
Here's a little story about life
The following lyrics are a story about experiences in life
Everybody that lives surely dies
All living beings will eventually die
A lot of people ask the questions why
Many people question the purpose of life
Some people have to go through so much more
Some individuals have to endure more obstacles and hardship to gain knowledge
Before they really learn about life's score
Before they gain true understanding of the nature of life
The subject is not to be ignored (Kick it to ‘em, Joe)
This topic (the necessity of experiencing life to gain knowledge) should not be overlooked
I don't want to be the one
I am not trying to be the person
To tell you how it's gotta be
To dictate how things should be done
Livin' is the only way
Experiencing life is the only way to truly understand it
You're ever really gonna see
To truly comprehend and understand the nature of life
Ah, yeah
An exclamation of agreement or excitement
y'all, check it
Listen closely, pay attention
Kick this one for the Public
This song is for the people, to spread a message
There's so much wrong and negativity
There is an abundance of negativity in the world
Enough for the whole world to see
It is apparent and visible to everyone
I know there's still a possibility
Despite the negativity, there is still hope
You raise a little kid, he turns out bold
The way you raise a child can impact their personality
It may be from the way you treat him cold
If you are cruel or unloving towards a child, it may shape their character
I guess that's how the story's told (Tell ‘em what it is)
That is the way things have played out, that is the reality
If large is how ya livin'
If you are living a luxurious lifestyle
Why you're livin' large, are you takin' what is given
Are you taking advantage of opportunities handed to you?
To you, in the form of true experience
Experiences are a valuable form of wealth
‘Cause if you're not your whole life could be spent
If you do not gain valuable life experiences, your life could be wasted
Doin' time for a crime you say you didn't even do
Being punished for something you claimed to not have done
The only fool that you're foolin' is the fool that is you
You are only deceiving yourself
Didn't even turn around to check and see if your bridge is burnin'
Not noticing the negative effects of your actions until it is too late
I guess it's true what they say that without livin' there's no learnin'
Experiencing life is essential to gaining knowledge and understanding
And this is from the J, the O, and the E
The three artists responsible for creating this song
Mary, Mary, Mary, it's quite contrary
A reference to the nursery rhyme
Yo', how did you earn your dough
How did you make your money
You didn't finish school, you ain't got no job
An example of the negative effects of lack of education and employment
But to the human eye it's pretty simple
To an observer, it may appear obvious
You're always talkin' about what you want is respect
You prioritize being respected
But never thinkin' about the little boy you neglect
Failing to consider the negative impact of neglecting a child
Spendin' his formative years in a livin' hell
A child raised in a difficult environment may face hardships that shape their life
Not realizin' one day he'd end up in jail
He did not foresee the negative consequences of his upbringing
Now on the other hand, there's Dan my man
An example of a different perspective or situation
Who planned a scam and I'll be damned
An individual who devised a dishonest scheme
It was the ultimate flim flam
A masterful deception
He was sayin' that it was easy as pie
He claimed it was simple and effortless
But little did Dan know he was about to die
His scheme had consequences he did not anticipate
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Joseph Sayles, Kevin Scott, Joe Carter, Dwight Wyatt, Nathan Sayles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ayeshiawyatt8654
My uncle Dwight is the drummer in this group! So happy to see all the positive comments about this song 🤗❤️ much love y'all
@jonmac2278
this song has taught me a lot. This is very strong but kids these days just don't care because there is no positive influences happening right now
@leesmits9573
Great Funk is timeless!!!
@stevedizzle007
This is a classic. They're from my home town of Buffalo, NY.
@ziweiyuan
It's absolutely one of the best new jack songs of the whole era, and it deserves a lot more airplay and credit than it gets.
@JenX_1973
Ayeshia Wyatt That is awesome! Many memories of jamming to this while cruising the strip in our city of Charleston, WV!! 1992, I was finishing up my 2nd year of college. This song always puts a smile on my face! Great song, great lyrics, these guys were the real deal! Please tell your uncle I said "Hey," and "Love this song!!!" Hope you both have a wonderful evening!
@HannibalHector714
This generation will never understand how DOPE the 90's were. ✌🏾😎
@HoldmyApplejuice
But crush 40's live and learn is epic
@chrisstrijbosch9318
you said it, oldskool not all this twerk bullshit and and how mtv has become nothing it pure world it was
@firstclass82ad79
They Never will