Wide Boy
Kershaw Nik Lyrics
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it made him famous
yes it made him a star.
The life and soul of the party
he rocks he shocks
You never know where you are with him.
He got no sense but he got money
Exceed excess exceed excess.
He no big deal he's just a wide boy
He no big deal he's just an ordinary guy
Oh me oh my oh me oh my.
He made a movie
he played the driver of a big yellow car.
He is super fab and groovy
he struts and he crows
You never know where you are with him.
He got no sense but he got money
He got no sense but he got overnight success
Exceed excess exceed excess.
He no big deal he's just a wide boy
He no big deal he's just an ordinary guy
Oh me oh my oh me oh my.
And with your symmetry teeth
and your california tan
I'm here to tell you that you ain't no superman
you're just a wide boy.
The song "Wide Boy" by Kershaw Nik, talks about a man who became famous overnight through his record. The song describes him as a life and soul of the party, someone who rocks and shocks, but at the same time, you never know where you are with him. The lyrics suggest that he may not have a lot of sense or intelligence, but he has money and overnight success, indicating that money and fame may not necessarily be earned through hard work and credibility but through chance and luck.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "He no big deal he's just a wide boy," which implies that the man in question is nothing special, just an ordinary guy who happened to fall into fame and fortune. The lyrics also mention that this man made a movie and played the driver of a big yellow car, which could be a nod to the movie "The Italian Job" (1969), where the main character drives a big yellow car. The song concludes with the idea that despite his good looks and tan, this man is not a superhero; he is just a "wide boy."
Overall, "Wide Boy" by Kershaw Nik seems to be a commentary on the fickleness of fame and fortune and how, in some cases, it can be achieved through superficial means rather than hard work and dedication.
Line by Line Meaning
He made a record
He recorded a song
it made him famous
It brought him a lot of attention and recognition
yes it made him a star.
It elevated him to celebrity status
The life and soul of the party
He is the most entertaining person at social gatherings
he rocks he shocks
He impresses and surprises people with his talent
You never know where you are with him.
His behavior is unpredictable
He got no sense but he got money
He lacks intelligence but he has a lot of wealth
He got no sense but he got overnight success
He achieved success quickly without much effort
Exceed excess exceed excess.
He goes beyond the limit and indulges in luxury excessively
He no big deal he's just a wide boy
He is not a significant person, just a slick and smooth-talking guy
He made a movie
He acted in a film
he played the driver of a big yellow car.
He portrayed a character who drove a conspicuous car
He is super fab and groovy
He is incredibly stylish and trendy
he struts and he crows
He walks with confidence and boasts about his achievements
And with your symmetry teeth
You have perfectly aligned teeth
and your california tan
You have a tanned complexion from California
I'm here to tell you that you ain't no superman
I want to inform you that you are not invincible
you're just a wide boy.
You are simply a charming but cunning person
Oh me oh my oh me oh my.
An expression of shock or surprise
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NIK KERSHAW
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Kevin Prior
He made a record
It made him famous, yes, it made him a star
The life and soul of the party
He rocks and he shocks
He got no sense, but he got money
He got no sense, but he got overnight success
Exceed excess, exceed excess
He no big deal, he just a wide boy
He no big deal, he just an ordinary guy
Oh me, oh my
Oh me, oh my
He made a movie
He played the driver of a big yellow car
He is super fab and groovy
He struts and he crows
He got no sense, but he got money
He got no sense, but he got overnight success
Exceed excess, exceed excess
He no big deal, he just a wide boy
He no big deal, he just an ordinary guy
Oh me, oh my
Oh me, oh my
And with your symmetry teeth
And your California tan, well
I'm here to tell you that you ain't no Superman
You just a wide boy (wide boy)
Mari Rocha
he made a record
it made him famous
yes it made him a star
the life and soul of the party
he rocks, he shocks
you never know where you are with him
he got no sense but he got money
he got no sense but he got overnight success
exceed excess, exceed excess
he no big deal, he just a wide boy
he no big deal he's just an ordinary guy
oh me, oh my, oh me, oh my
he made a movie
he played the driver of a big yellow car
he is super fab and groovy
he struts he crows
you never know where you are with him
he got no sense but he got money
he got no sense but he got overnight success
exceed excess, exceed excess
he no big deal, he just a wide boy
he no big deal he's just an ordinary guy
oh me, oh my, oh me, oh my
Charlotte♡
Lyrics:
He made a record
it made him famous
yes
it made him a star.
The life and soul of the party
he rocks
he shocks
You never know where you are with him
He got no sense but he got money
He got no sense but he got overnight success
Exceed excess
exceed excess.
He no big deal
he's just a wide boy
He no big deal
he's just an ordinary guy
Oh me
oh my
oh me
oh my
•••••••••
He made a movie
he played the driver of a big yellow car.
He is super fab and groovy
he struts and he crows
You never know where you are with him
He got no sense but he got money
He got no sense but he got overnight succes
Exceed excess
Exceed excess
He no big deal
he's just a wide boy
He no big deal
he's just an ordinary guy
Oh me
oh my
oh me
oh my
And with your symmetry teeth and your california tan
I'm here to tell you that you ain't no superman
you're just a wide boy.
Wide boy~
~~~~~~~~~
TheMcmikerg
Very underrated songwriter and performer. This is an absolute belter of a track.
skr4t
'Belter of a track' is the perfect way to describe it 👌🏾
Kelp Kelp
Not sure he is that underrated as he was in the charts quite often but yes excellent composer.
sian lynch
Nik Kershaw had a very unique style....he had a cultural, tribal, rock, far away land, crazy carnival, mystical and pop kind of thing going on...love it....Nik...where are you???
SHARON Mcclay
Seen him yesterday,a bit older but still as good,he was amazing
80s Synth Fan
Jazz fusion strongly thrown in. That was his background before his solo career.
Kara Mia
He’s all over Spotify and iTunes …. Still releasing new material and as fabulous as ever.
madjack1950
We saw Nik recently live with his amazing band. He is one of the most gifted, underrated songwriters we have produced here in the U K. This is my all time favourite, wide boy !❤️
Bed Griff
One of the best music videos ever. Just wonderful by the unique music of Nik Kershaw.
alan burge
Quite simply this is my favourite Nik Kershaw song. One of the classic 80s pop tracks in my humble opinion I could just replay it over and over.