Since the London band's formation in 1993, they were subject to both critical acclaim, having been nominated for the 'Best New British Band' category at the Kerrang Awards in 1998 and then again under the 'Spirit of Independence' category in 2000, and the approval of a diverse fanbase, leading to them becoming one of the most highly respected bands to emerge from the UK ska punk scene at the time. King Prawn toured regularly with broad range of bands, varying from hardcore to traditional and two tone ska bands, and were widely regarded as one of the most exciting live bands of Britain. King Prawn songs often contained politically based lyrics that formed wry social commentary, which, along with the band's blending of genres, led to comparisons with bands such as Rage Against the Machine.
King Prawn played their final gig on December 21st 2003 at the pitz, Milton Keynes, and members have since moved on to various other projects, such as Babar Luck's solo project and the Household Name Records signed musical collective Suicide Bid.
Al Rumjen - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Melodica
Babar Luck - Bass, Vocals
Nikolai - Drums
Devil Hands - Guitar
~ Wikipedia
Seven Seas
King Prawn Lyrics
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So I'm moving Cos the dance won't come to an end And I'm dreaming In your sun rays giving me strength Love will see you through the rise and fall On the battlefield where the stones are thrown Make you wanna do what you shouldn't start From the first sight to a broken heart
I'm not waiting round to see a miracle Cycle though the highs and lows And in my darkness I can feel my way Find my way right to your door Love will make you wake up with an open heart And the passion overflows We don't need to drive a great big car When we can own the road
So I'm moving Cos the dance won't come to an end And I'm dreaming In your sun rays giving me strength
Love will see you through the rise and fall On the battlefield where the stones are thrown Make you wanna do what you shouldn't start From the first sight to a broken heart
Celebrate the day if you can't win the war Better hope you don't get what you're asking for Transgress the borders, set the captured free When your hands are tied, find a new way to see
The lyrics of King Prawn's "Seven Seas" depict a person in love, who is willing to face the ups and downs that come with it. The author acknowledges that love could bring them down, yet they still wouldn't walk away from it. They don't want a life on the run with no remedy for the pain. Instead, all they want to do is to reach the promised land and realize what they can be. They believe that once they do that, deadly thoughts will all evaporate and there's no secret to reveal.
In the chorus, the author talks about how love will see them through the rise and fall. They compare love to a battlefield where stones are thrown, and it can make you do what you shouldn't start, from the first sight to a broken heart. Despite this, the author is not waiting around for a miracle to happen. They are willing to cycle through the highs and lows, and in their darkness, they can feel their way and find their way right to their loved one's door.
The song seems to encourage the listener to celebrate the day if they can't win the war. They suggest that transgressing borders and setting the captured free is a way to find a new way to see when your hands are tied.
Line by Line Meaning
Even if I knew that love would bring me down I still wouldn't walk away
Despite knowing that a relationship might be difficult, I would not leave it.
I wouldn't wanna a life on the run With no remedy for the pain
I would not want to live a life where I am running constantly and unable to find a way to ease my suffering.
All I wanna do is reach the promised land Realise what I can be
My goal is to reach a place of fulfillment, to discover my full potential.
Deadly thoughts will all evaporate There's no secret to reveal
Negative thoughts will disappear and there is nothing hidden or unknown.
So I'm moving Cos the dance won't come to an end And I'm dreaming In your sun rays giving me strength
I am continuing to move forward in life because the journey never truly ends, and I find strength in the love of another person.
Love will see you through the rise and fall On the battlefield where the stones are thrown Make you wanna do what you shouldn't start From the first sight to a broken heart
Love can help us overcome challenges, even in the midst of difficult times. It can lead us to make choices that may not have been the best, from the beginning until the end.
I'm not waiting round to see a miracle Cycle though the highs and lows And in my darkness I can feel my way Find my way right to your door
I am not waiting for something magical to happen, I am persisting through the ups and downs of life, and I can find my way out of darkness with the help of love.
Love will make you wake up with an open heart And the passion overflows We don't need to drive a great big car When we can own the road
Love can inspire us to be more open and passionate, and we don't need to have material possessions to feel fulfilled.
Celebrate the day if you can't win the war Better hope you don't get what you're asking for Transgress the borders, set the captured free When your hands are tied, find a new way to see
If you are unable to achieve your ultimate goal, celebrate the journey and the smaller victories. Be careful what you wish for, break rules to free yourself and others, and look for new perspectives when feeling stuck.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Smith, Rumjen, Hands
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Seth Ryan
Found this on spotify and cant stop listening to it. Good job!!!
ProperTVofthelost
Hope you like the video too!
1point21Gigawatt
That's the best Song I stumbled upon this year so far... can't get it out of my head.
ma8hpral
Love you music King Prawn ❤
Firdaus Tanjung
Simply good,easy listening, well done
Coenraad K
love it
Slexander At-John
Just loving it. Always loved brass section. But, just discovered from where those Citizen fish came.
ProperTVofthelost
Making this was SO MUCH FUN... what are we going to do at 4am on a Sunday now this is done?
Phyro McBruce, Esq.
Just woke up and found I'd missed one of my fav bands dropping a new album!! THE FUCK! LONG LIVE THE PRAWN!!!
ProperTVofthelost
Now you just need to go and buy the vinyl =)