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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My Love
Kele Lyrics
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Not much to tell,
I ain't got no rep for you baby,
I don't do well,
And I know you've only known me,
For a short time,
But sometimes love's history,
Some people spend their lives,
Running away from what's right,
And I sure don't want to run from you,
Here is what I could do..
Lie on a summers day,
Looking at the sky,
Dance with you in the rain,
That would be so nice,
And when the sun sets and the sand is warm,
We can make love,
Shower you with kisses,
My Love!
Now everything baby,
Fits into place,
So think it over yeh,
I'll give you your space,
When the time is right,
Come on around,
I ain't going nowhere,
'Cause I know what I've found,
Oh yeah,
Some people spend their lives,
Running away from what's right,
And I sure don't want to run from you,
Here is what I could do..
Lie on a summers day,
Looking at the sky,
Dance with you in the rain,
That would be so nice,
And when the sun sets and the sand is warm,
We can make love,
Shower you with kisses,
My Love!
I've never been so sure,
I love you more and more each day,
And all I know is the feelings pure,
And I want to stay with you forever,
My Love
My love,
My love
My love
Dance with you in the rain,
That would be so nice,
And when the sun sets and the sand is warm,
We can make love,
Shower you with kisses,
All over, all over yeh,
My love
My love
So good
My love
The lyrics to Kele Le Roc's song "My Love" are about the singer's feelings for someone they are falling in love with. The singer says that they don't have much of a story or reputation, but they want to be with this person. They acknowledge that their love story may not be perfect, but they are willing to do what it takes to make it work. The chorus repeats the singer's desire to spend time with this person, whether that means lying on a summer day, dancing in the rain, or making love.
Throughout the song, the singer emphasizes their commitment to making the relationship work. They say that they don't want to run from this person, and they are willing to give them space when needed. The singer is convinced that their feelings for this person are pure and that they want to be with them forever.
The lyrics of "My Love" are simple but heartfelt, expressing the singer's desire to be with someone they love. The repetition of the chorus reinforces this message, making it clear that the singer is committed to the relationship. Overall, the song is a declaration of love that celebrates the small moments and gestures that make a relationship meaningful.
Line by Line Meaning
I ain't got no story,
I don't have a big background to share.
Not much to tell,
There's not a lot of interesting stuff to say about me.
I ain't got no rep for you baby,
I don't have a reputation or past behavior that would be appealing to you.
I don't do well,
I'm not great at some things.
And I know you've only known me,
We've only recently met.
For a short time,
It hasn't been long.
But sometimes love's history,
Relationship experiences from the past,
Ain't what its made up to be
Don't always match what society says it should be.
Some people spend their lives,
There are some who waste their entire lives,
Running away from what's right,
Avoiding what's good for them.
And I sure don't want to run from you,
I don't want to avoid you,
Here is what I could do..
These are the things we can enjoy together.
Lie on a summers day,
Relax in the sun together,
Looking at the sky,
Stare up at the clouds.
Dance with you in the rain,
Get wet together in the rain.
That would be so nice,
It would be a great experience.
And when the sun sets and the sand is warm,
When it's evening with warm sand on the beach,
We can make love,
We can express our affection physically,
Shower you with kisses,
Give you lots of kisses,
My Love!
My darling!
Now everything baby,
Let's appreciate life and what we have together,
Fits into place,
Everything seems to be falling into line,
So think it over yeh,
Take a moment and reflect on this,
I'll give you your space,
I'll provide you with needed distance,
When the time is right,
When everything does seem right,
Come on around,
Come and visit me,
I ain't going nowhere,
I'm not leaving anytime soon,
'Cause I know what I've found,
I know I have discovered something meaningful,
Oh yeah,
Definitely.
I've never been so sure,
I've never felt this confident before,
I love you more and more each day,
My affection for you grows with time,
And all I know is the feelings pure,
The emotion I have for you is true,
And I want to stay with you forever,
I'd like you to be in my life permanently,
My Love
My darling
Dance with you in the rain,
Get wet together in the rain,
That would be so nice,
It would be very enjoyable,
And when the sun sets and the sand is warm,
In the evenings when the sand is hot,
We can make love,
We can enjoy each other physically,
Shower you with kisses,
Give plenty of kisses,
All over, all over yeh,
All over your body,
My love
My darling
So good
So delightful
My love
My darling
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHNSON ENOS, SUE ANN CARWELL, TOMI JENKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JL-fr6mh
Memories.
Born in 1980 I was lucky enough to have these tunes as a teen.
Absolute best time of my life.
I had the 80s music from my old dear...then 90s garage,drum and bass.
I was lucky enough to be a big part of this era...being from South London.
Had the privilege of knowing the flight fm boys at this time.
Big up flight fm,subzero,Worcester Park somerfield bench crew.
Hold it up boys.
Love.
@neelghai
If you are listening to this classic song in 2024, just remember that you are Strong and a Legend❗💯😉
@TakeMeBackPirateRadio
Big up yourself!!! Out to all the old school raving crew!!
@RebelsInc969
We're the ones that made it so far, Awesome Tune! ✌️👍
@CraftyCombo
yessss
@robaudi20v
Im not strong but 100% legend 😂
@certi_1777
Yes yea inside
@carriewebb8767
I'm a 48 nearly 49 year old woman,and can still dance to this like I was in my 20s! My 11 year old son loves this music! I hope this never dies out! Keep clubbing my people❤❤❤
@annajones7856
Yes girl ❤❤
@skeennah1927
48 year old man, and i'm still ready to hit the floor, only problem is, recovery time is a lot longer.......................
@rachelforde268
& my DANCE MOVE'S ARE STILL WITH ME @ THE RIPE OLD AGE OF 48 ON JAN 09 & I STILL GET THE MOST ATTENTION WHEN I DANCE&/DA NCE LIKE THE WHOLE WORLD is watchin & we danced all the way BACK AGAIN🙊🙉🙈 ,x🙈🙉🙊*🙊🙉🙈,*🙈🙉🙊🤳🤳🤳🤳🤳🤳🤳 Cheers hun xxxx