1) [1] a UK hi… Read Full Bio ↴There are three musical projects by the name of Kano --
1) [1] a UK hip hop / grime rapper
2) [2] a classic italo-disco project.
3) [3] a Japanese singer who covers Vocaloid songs.
[1] In his early teens Kano attended Langdon Comprehensive School in East Ham, Newham, where his mother still works. Kano was a promising footballer, representing Chelsea F.C., Junior Hammers and Norwich City by the age of thirteen, but in the end he abandoned his sporting ambitions in favour of a musical career. His cousin Jonathan Fortune plays for Charlton Athletic.
His first track was "Boys Love Girls". Kano first became known on the UK grime scene for his work with his original group, N.A.S.T.Y Crew (Natural Artistic Sounds Touching You). From this springboard he was signed as a solo artist and began work on his debut solo album.
He is signed to 679 Recordings and is a label mate of The Streets. He was also a key member in East London’s N.A.S.T.Y. Crew. However, since being signed to 679 recordings, he has now left N.A.S.T.Y Crew, and took Demon and Ghetto with him.
Home Sweet Home was a great critical success, from across the British press, most notably The Independent and The Observer, two creditable UK based newspapers. Many artists in the UK and US have expressed positive views of the album, including Busta Rhymes, Nas, RZA, Jay-Z, Andre 3000 and Chuck D of Public Enemy.
Towards the end of 2005, Kano also released a mixtape, Beats & Bars, which is currently only available at his concerts.
London Town was released on September 10, 2007, which included hit single, "This Is The Girl", featuring Craig David. London Town includes tracks featuring Gorillaz member Damon Albarn formerly of Blur, Kate Nash, Craig David, Vybz Kartel and Leo The Lion.
Kano is also releasing a special Deluxe Limited Edition that includes a DVD featuring a interview with Kano, This Is The Girl video and acoustic studio footage with Craig David.
Kano has now left 679 recordings.
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[2] Kano was a post-disco music project formed in 1979 by Italian-based producers/musicians Luciano Ninzatti, Stefano Pulga and Matteo Bonsanto. They were early producers of a style of Italian dance music called Italo-disco, a blend of 1970s disco and funk with the addition of synthesizers.
Kano's sound was first heard on radio stations and in dance clubs around the world with their debut hit single, 1980's "I'm Ready", from their self-titled debut album (which also included the minor hits, "It's a War" and the instrumental track "Cosmic Voyager"). The b-side of "I'm Ready", "Holly Dolly" used the same essential production elements. "I'm Ready" also peaked at #21 on the Black Singles chart. "It's a War" was also a big hit on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the U.S., reaching #2 for five weeks.
The project went on to record two other albums, including 1981's "New York Cake" (which included the minor hits "Don't Try to Stop Me", and "Can't Hold Back") and 1983's "Another Life" (including the title track and "I Need Love") which introduced West Indian-born singer Glen White. Their last song was 1985's "This Is the Night".
"I'm Ready" was later used as a sample on a few songs, such as Gigolo Tony's 1986 hit "Hokie Pokie" and Rofo's 1987 hit "Flashlight In A Disconight". The most well-known use of it as a sample is on Tag Team's 1993 hit, "Whoomp! (There It Is)". "Another Life" was remixed by Master Blaster featuring in their 2003 album "We Love Italo Disco". "Another Life" was also sampled in the 2005 track "Discopolis" by Lifelike & Kris Menace. "Ikeya Seki" was sampled by the French electro house artist Kavinsky for his track "Grand Canyon", which appeared on his 2007 EP, 1986.
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[3]Romanized name of the utaite 鹿乃, for a full biography, check that page.
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Kano Lyrics
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Coz the girls that love boys
And boys love girls
Girls love boys coz the boys that love girls
And girls love boys
Boys love girls love boys
Boys love girls love boys
Ye boys love girls love boys
Kano! less do dis
Boys love girls love boys
Minds right mine is right
(Sippin) a bottle or suttin
(Bust mike) all night no one can tell me nuttin
Your girl so wat she (must of) talked to me
Not fair don't care you choose
Coz you're shoes say puma mine says prada
Speak with a sound boy, or would you rather
I could be sweet boy and meet your father
I could be sour and leave in a hour
But if sour is wat you like then that's still alright
I could be you're 1 nighter
Boys love girls but they don't trust girls
Any girl could be a two timer
I glad you're kinda sweet and you're not cheap and not that cheatin type
But its a shame I know the game and every girl's the same
Boys love girls
Coz the girls that love boys
And boys love girls
Girls love boys coz the boys that love girls
And girls love boys
Boys love girls love boys
Boys love girls love boys
Boys love girls but don't ever say it
Coz you get trapped you get caught you get locked down
We don't need this we need some freeness
Boys draw girls want more girls non stop now
She loves me she loves me not
She loves my beat
She loves to bop
She wants my doh
She loves to shop
Girls love boys
She likes me
Even if she can't have me she wants me
Girls have gotta be
Not lackin
Big bummin
Good lookin good luck if you're an ugly duckling
Pullin old birds and for the young birds
Girls all over evrywhere we go
Its essential to keep it confidential
Keep it on the down low no one has to know
Boys love girls
Coz the girls that love boys
And boys love girls
Girls love boys coz the boys that love girls
And girls love boys
Boys love girls love boys
Boys love girls love boys
Yo yo who can keep it like me
Who'll be pleased to leave you
Then be back with you
I can't buy you bling and things
But I can sing for you wat more can I do for you I'm tru to you
I'm tellin you that I mess up
But I'll clean up
When I make a mess of things
I've got feelings
Boys love girls love boys
But who can love me like you
Who keeps thinkin about me talking about me
Acts different around me
Can't stand girls around me she's jealous
Its all great then she keeps me waiting
She's spectatin I'll pay you today then
(Im not payin)
Boys love girls love boys
Fix myself up so I look cool just right
Batty's not too low but a little low just right
Its cut if not hat's on just right
Bobbles on red stripe just right you
Fix urself up so you look good just right
Libby bag libby jeans
Too tight just right
Belly top so I can see you're belly
Wanna come and get me wun you gotta get me
And she's telling me
Don't think I'm easy
When I drew her so easy
Don't try leave me under don't tease me
Coz I don't belong what can go wrong
You no you wanna and you no I wanna too
You wanna do the things I wanna do
Drink til drunk and lick off and strip off
Girls love be-be-be-be-boys
Boys love girls
Coz the girls that love boys
And boys love girls
Girls love boys coz the boys that love girls
And girls love boys
Boys love girls love boys
Boys love girls love boys
Boys love girls
Coz the girls that love boys
And boys love girls
Girls love boys coz the boys that love girls
And girls love boys
Boys love girls love boys
Boys love girls love boys
In Kano's song "Boys Love Girls", he explores the dynamics of relationships and the nuances that exist between boys and girls. Throughout the song, he emphasizes the fact that boys love girls and vice versa; however, there are certain underlying issues that come with these relationships, such as trust and the possibility of being hurt by the other person. He plays with the idea that boys love girls, but they don't always trust them because any girl could be a cheater. Kano also touches on the materialistic aspect of relationships where he talks about shoes and clothing brands that some girls use to judge potential partners.
Additionally, Kano raises the issue of societal expectations regarding relationships, where guys are expected to be emotionally distant and not get too attached to any particular girl. This idea is explored when Kano says, "Boys love girls, but don't ever say it, coz you get trapped you get caught you get locked down." The lyrics suggest that boys are meant to keep their emotions in check, which can sometimes lead to a sense of detachment.
In summary, Kano's "Boys Love Girls" offers an insightful perspective on the complexities of relationships, including trust issues, societal expectations, and materialistic tendencies.
Line by Line Meaning
Boys love girls
Boys are attracted to girls
Coz the girls that love boys
Girls love boys, so boys love them back
And boys love girls
Boys love being around girls
Girls love boys coz the boys that love girls
Girls enjoy being loved by boys and returning that love
And girls love boys
Girls love being around boys
Boys love girls love boys
The cycle of attraction and love between boys and girls
Ye boys love girls love boys
Boys are attracted to girls who are attracted to boys
Ye boys love girls love boys
This cycle of love and attraction can be never-ending
Minds right mine is right
My mind is clear and focused
(Sippin) a bottle or suttin
Drinking alcohol or something else
(Bust mike) all night no one can tell me nuttin
Rapping all night long without being told what to do
Your girl so wat she (must of) talked to me
I spoke to your girlfriend, so what?
Not fair don't care you choose
I'm not responsible for your girlfriend's actions
Coz you're shoes say puma mine says prada
We have different styles and tastes
Speak with a sound boy, or would you rather
Do you want to chat or not?
I could be sweet boy and meet your father
I can be charming and meet your parent
I could be sour and leave in a hour
I can be rude and leave quickly
But if sour is wat you like then that's still alright
If you're into bad boys, I can play that role too
I could be you're 1 nighter
I could be a one-night stand
Boys love girls but they don't trust girls
Boys are attracted to girls but are wary of getting hurt
Any girl could be a two timer
Girls can be unfaithful
I glad you're kinda sweet and you're not cheap and not that cheatin type
I'm happy you seem faithful and not easily swayed
But its a shame I know the game and every girl's the same
It's unfortunate but I'm aware of the patterns of behavior girls follow
Boys love girls but don't ever say it
Boys are attracted to girls but may not admit it
Coz you get trapped you get caught you get locked down
Admitting feelings for a girl can lead to being in a committed relationship
We don't need this we need some freeness
We don't need commitment, we need to be free
Boys draw girls want more girls non stop now
Boys attract girls and always want more
She loves me she loves me not
Wondering whether a girl likes you or not
She loves my beat
She's attracted to the music I make
She loves to bop
She likes to dance to my music
She wants my doh
She wants my money
She loves to shop
She enjoys shopping
She likes me
She's attracted to me
Even if she can't have me she wants me
She desires me even if we can't be together
Girls have gotta be
Girls have certain expectations
Not lackin
Having a strong spirit
Big bummin
Having a nice physique
Good lookin good luck if you're an ugly duckling
Having a nice appearance is an advantage in life
Pullin old birds and for the young birds
Attracting both older and younger women
Girls all over evrywhere we go
Girls are everywhere we go
Its essential to keep it confidential
It's important to keep things private
Keep it on the down low no one has to know
Keep it secret and don't tell anyone
Yo yo who can keep it like me
Who can rap like me?
Who'll be pleased to leave you
Who's happy to leave you?
Then be back with you
And then come back to you
I can't buy you bling and things
I can't afford to buy you expensive gifts
But I can sing for you wat more can I do for you I'm tru to you
I can write songs for you because I'm loyal to you
I'm tellin you that I mess up
I'm being honest that I make mistakes
But I'll clean up
I'll fix my mistakes
When I make a mess of things
When I mess things up
I've got feelings
I have emotions
But who can love me like you
But who can love me as much as you do?
Who keeps thinkin about me talking about me
Who's always thinking and talking about me?
Acts different around me
Behaves differently when around me
Can't stand girls around me she's jealous
She's jealous of other girls around me
Its all great then she keeps me waiting
Things are going well, but she makes me wait
She's spectatin I'll pay you today then
She expects me to pay her back today
(Im not payin)
I don't plan on paying
Fix myself up so I look cool just right
I dress up to look good
Batty's not too low but a little low just right
My pants aren't too baggy, but they're low enough to be cool
Its cut if not hat's on just right
My hairstyle is perfect or I wear a hat
Bobbles on red stripe just right you
I wear the right accessories
Libby bag libby jeans
Wearing designer clothes
Too tight just right
My clothes are tight but fashionable
Belly top so I can see you're belly
Wearing a top that shows off her stomach
Wanna come and get me wun you gotta get me
If you want me, you've got to work for it
And she's telling me
And she's saying to me
Don't think I'm easy
Don't assume I'm easy to get
When I drew her so easy
When I was able to easily attract her
Don't try leave me under don't tease me
Don't deceive or tease me
Coz I don't belong what can go wrong
I don't quite fit in, what could possibly go wrong?
You no you wanna and you no I wanna too
You know you want me and I want you too
You wanna do the things I wanna do
You want to do the things I want to do
Drink til drunk and lick off and strip off
Drink until we're drunk, take off our clothes, and have fun
Girls love be-be-be-be-boys
Girls love boys
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