Kele Okereke released his first solo album, titled The Boxer on 21 June 2010, through Wichita / Polydor in the UK and Europe and Glassnote Records for the rest of the world. The album was released under the name Kele, dropping his surname. Okereke explained the album title, saying "as a boxer, you have to rely on nobody else but yourself to achieve what it is you want to achieve. Even though you take hits, you have to keep focus on your priorities and keep going. I thought that was an inspiring image". The first single from the album Tenderoni was released on 14 June 2010.
Okereke sees the 'Kele' brand as a way for him to embrace his interest in dance music. "I've been into clubbing for years. I've said from the beginning I'm into dance, it gets me excited and I think this record is going to go some way to prove that to people, hopefully." - Kele Okereke
In September 2011 it was announced that Kele would be releasing a follow up to The Boxer; an EP titled The Hunter.
On 23 July 2014 Kele announced his second solo album, entitled Trick, to be released on his own label Lilac Records via Kobalt Label Services on 13 October 2014.
He released his third album Fatherland on 6 October 2017 under his full name Kele Okereke. The album features the singles Streets Been Talking and Grounds For Resentment feat. Olly Alexander. Fatherland also features the duet Versions of Us with Grammy-winning English singer and songwriter Corinne Bailey Rea
In January 2019, Leave to Remain a new musical written by Okereke and Matt Jones debuted in London. Announced in September 2018, the musical about an interracial gay couple was preceded by the single Not the Drugs Talking which showed a move back towards beats following the more acoustic Fatherland. Telling a love story through the Prism of Brexit, the new show is accompanied by a tie-in album of new songs. Speaking about the subject matter and his feelings on the UK in 2019, Okereke claimed that “It’s not a time that I’ve been proud to be British. It’s an ugly time”.
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Goodbye Horses
Kele Lyrics
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You told me, I see you rise
But, it always falls
I see you come, I see you go
You say, "All things pass, into the night"
And I say, "Oh no sir, I must say, you're wrong
Won't you listen to me
You told me, I've seen it all before
I've been there
I've seen my hopes and dreams a-lying on the ground
I've seen the sky just begin to fall
And you say, "All things pass, into the night"
And I say, "Oh no sir, I must say. you're wrong
I must disagree, oh no sir, I must say. you're wrong" Won't you listen to me?
Goodbye horses
I'm lying over you
Goodbye horses
I'm lying over you
Goodbye horses
I'm lying over you
Goodbye horses
I'm lying, lying, lying over you!
The lyrics of Kele's song "Goodbye Horses" is a conversation between two individuals, where one tries to convince the other about the inevitability of failure and loss, while the other outrightly disagrees with the premise. The first person in the verse says that they have seen the second person's rise and fall, and that all things eventually come to an end. However, the second person insists that the first is wrong and that they do not agree with the notion that everything has to come to an end. They implore the first person to listen to them and accept that things can also work out positively.
The chorus of the song, "Goodbye horses, I'm lying over you," brings an element of finality and closure to the conversation. The phrase could be interpreted in different ways, but it could be taken as the second person's response to the first person's assertion that everything comes to an end. The second person seems to be saying goodbye to the horses, which may represent something they hold dear or an aspiration, and lying over them could signify not giving up despite the risk of falling.
Kele's "Goodbye Horses" has several interpretations, and some believe that it is about the sacrifices and dangers that come with chasing one's dreams while others believe it is about the ultimate loss of one's faith in their abilities. Nonetheless, the song's melodic, almost ethereal quality has allowed it to remain popular throughout the years.
Line by Line Meaning
You told me, I see you rise
You once boasted about overcoming an obstacle and overcoming it successfully
But, it always falls
However, you always end up failing in the end.
I see you come, I see you go
I've watched you repeatedly try to achieve something and fail just as often.
You say, "All things pass, into the night"
You believe that nothing lasts forever and that everything must come to an end eventually.
And I say, "Oh no sir, I must say, you're wrong
But I disagree with you and think you're mistaken.
I must disagree, oh no sir, I must say, you're wrong"
I must strongly disagree with your belief that everything must come to an end.
Won't you listen to me
Please consider my perspective and listen to my thoughts.
You told me, I've seen it all before
You've claimed to have experienced everything before and have nothing new to learn or experience.
I've seen my hopes and dreams a-lying on the ground
I've experienced the disappointment and sadness of failed hopes and dreams.
I've seen the sky just begin to fall
I've witnessed things starting to go wrong and spiral out of control.
Goodbye horses
Farewell to dreams that never came true and things that never worked out.
I'm lying over you
I'm trying to get over you and move on from the past.
Goodbye horses
Saying goodbye to hopes and dreams that never came to be.
I'm lying over you
Trying to forget and move on from the past.
Goodbye horses
Saying goodbye to a future that will never come to be.
I'm lying over you
Trying to move on and let go of the hopes and dreams that never came true.
Goodbye horses
Final farewell to what could have been.
I'm lying, lying, lying over you!
Trying to forget everything that has happened and move on into a new future.
Contributed by Jasmine K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marleneherrera4754
This song makes life feel better than what it actually is.
@fluxmajor2232
Or seems when you are in it... ☺️
@aquacamel
This song makes bloc party ok
@BKSanyangR9
KELE is the love of my life
@SaulLaraArchitect
I Really like this cover!!! I think it's awesome!!!
@RobertVachon1956
well done with your version love it
@AVengefulGamer
Such a freaking tune
@Hubrisza
I am so in love with Kele... no homo, but wow this man is amazing.
I love the original and I got the same feeling from this cover, good on you boy.
@grubbybum3614
Would you wear his skin..?
@Hubrisza
@@grubbybum3614 If he puts the lotion on the skin