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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On The Lam
Kele Lyrics
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That I probably should have trusted
From the start, oh, from the start
I've finally flipped out
And I'm hiring a detective
To find out where I've been
Where I've been
There's a voice in my head
That I probably should have trusted
From the start, oh, from the start
I've finally flipped out
And I'm hiring a detective
To find out where I've been
Where I've been
I'm here, I've been hoping you'd find me
I'm here, I've been waiting, waiting for you
I'm here, I've been hoping you'd find me
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I'm here, I've been hoping you'd find me
I'm here, I've been waiting, waiting for you
I'm here, I've been hoping you'd find me
Oh, oh, oh, oh
On the Lam, on the Lam
On the Lam, on the Lam
In Kele’s song “On The Lam,” the artist describes his inner struggles and the consequences of ignoring his intuition. The opening lines “There's a voice in my head that I probably should have trusted” suggest that Kele has been ignoring his instincts for some time, and as a result, he finds himself in a situation where he cannot fully decipher his whereabouts. In this state of confusion, he decides to hire a detective to find out where he has been. This decision indicates that he has lost control and is running away from something.
The repeated chorus, “I'm here, I've been hoping you’d find me”, represents his need for someone to come to his rescue as he is unable to face his problems alone. The phrase “On the Lam” which repeatedly appears throughout the song refers to a fugitive, therefore, Kele may be feeling as though he is running away from his own problems.
Overall, “On The Lam” conveys the idea that we must listen to our inner voice and not ignore our intuition. By ignoring our gut feeling, we may find ourselves lost and running away from our problems.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a voice in my head
I have an intuition that I ignored
That I probably should have trusted
In hindsight, I realize that I should have followed my intuition
From the start, oh, from the start
My intuition was present from the beginning but I neglected it
I've finally flipped out
I have reached a point of extreme stress or confusion
And I'm hiring a detective
I am seeking outside help to uncover the truth
To find out where I've been
I want to discover my own history
Where I've been
I am uncertain of my past and want to uncover the truth
I'm here, I've been hoping you'd find me
I am present and have been waiting for someone to come to my aid
I'm here, I've been waiting, waiting for you
I have been hoping for someone to help me and have waited for their arrival
On the Lam, on the Lam
I am on the run, trying to escape something or someone
On the Lam, on the Lam
I am fleeing from danger or trouble
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KELE OKEREKE, ALEX XXXCHANGE
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Amorphous
All these years later and the song is still just as golden. Everytime I hear this song I just want to start running with no clear destination.
Ted, The Commenter
SAME!
Amorphous
@No more suffering enough with it🥱🥱🥱
Ted, The Commenter
@No more suffering enough with it wtf are you talking about
Moontheala
This is probably my fave from his album. Speaking as an electronic(a) fan, it's fantastic. It's a retro sound, but he does an amazing job at keeping it fresh. Well done Mr. Okereke!
Ted, The Commenter
holy shit I just remembered this song today, it randomly popped into my head, haven't heard it in ages. Classic.
Patrick Jackson
Loving the new single Kele! The whole album is great! :D
天照
the best song on the entire album, seriously no one complained when the beatles used the studio as an instrument.
oheykatt
3 years on and still digging this! Love ya Kele!
Ted, The Commenter
7 years here, still a bamger.