London Elektricity (aka Tony Colman) has become a byword for groundbreaking… Read Full Bio ↴London Elektricity (aka Tony Colman) has become a byword for groundbreaking 'fast soul music', ramming venues, destroying drum & bass crowds, leaving huge smiles from the Big Chill to Glastonbury and beyond, London Elektricity Live has always been 'out of this world'. The LE saga began way back in '96, and up until 2002 LE was a double-act. Tony Colman and Chris Goss made their mark in 98 with the epic Song In The Key Of Knife, and subsequent critically acclaimed debut album Pull The Plug. In 2002 Tony took on the project solo, as Chris concentrated on taking the NHS empire to the next level. With the release of Billion $ Gravy in 2003, phone calls from Fabio and Radio One requested a live session from Maida Vale - and lo', LONDON ELEKTRICITY LIVE was born. For 2 years between 'Gravy' and 2005's album Power Ballads, Tony and the Band have played over 150 gigs reaching a quarter of a million people with their Live Drum & Bass spectacular! With the release of Live at The Scala The band has come to a close for the time being, with hospital bringing through the new talent in 2006, expect LE to re-emerge soon with some dancefloor corkers and more fast soul classics!

Build A Better World
London Elektricity Lyrics

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I've been on my way down
I've been livin' with the lights out
Get in trouble by the idle sounds
Of the day-to day i know I let you down
I did nothing to protect you
Didn't know how much you went through
And now it's too late

I wish I did more to love you
I wish I did more to keep you safe
And if I only could
I'd build a better world for you

I don't wanna see you hurt or struggling
Sitting in your cold water
I wish I was fighting for ya
Keeping you close in that lonely war 'cause
I don't wanna see you hurt or struggling
Sitting in your cold water
I wish I was fighting for ya
Keeping you close in that

I wish I did more to love you
I wish I did more to keep you safe
And if I only could
I'd build a better world for you

Because you are the only feeling that I know
And lovers are left to fight
It now you've gone
I followed your fire 'cause I
Need you to know
I'd build a better world for you

(Do do do, do do do, Do do do, do do do)
(Do do do, do do do, Do do do, do do do)
(Do do do, do do do, Do do do, do do do)

Weights heavy on me now
Thinking 'bout all that you went through
Doing anything to numb your way
To an empty space staring at the ceiling
Trying to figure out a meaning
Trying to buy into the feeling
Of a better place

I wish I did more to love you
I wish I did more to keep you safe
And if I only could
I'd build a better world for you

I don't wanna see you hurt or struggling
Sitting in your cold water
I wish I was fighting for ya
Keeping you close in that lonely war 'cause
I don't wanna see you hurt or struggling
Sitting in your cold water
I wish I was fighting for ya
Keeping you close in that

I wish I did more to love you
I wish I did more to keep you safe
And if I only could

I'd build a better world for you for you
For you

Overall Meaning

"Build A Better World" by London Elektricity featuring Emer Dineen is a hauntingly beautiful song about regret and the desire to make up for past mistakes. The lyrics depict a person who is consumed by guilt for not doing enough to protect and love someone else, who is now suffering. The singer wishes they could build a better world for this person, but it's too late. They reflect on how they let the person down and didn't realize how much they went through. The chorus emphasizes the desire to do more and build a better world for this person who is the only feeling that they know.

The imagery in the song is very vivid and adds to the overall mood of the piece. There are references to living with the lights out and trying to numb the pain of the past. The visual of someone sitting in cold water and staring at the ceiling creates a sense of desperation and isolation. The use of the word "war" in the line "keeping you close in that lonely war" adds a sense of struggle and strife to the emotional landscape of the song.

Overall, "Build A Better World" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the universal human experience of regret and the desire to make things right. The lyrics are poignant and the melody is hauntingly beautiful, creating a compelling and moving piece of music.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been on my way down
I have been descending into misery

I've been livin' with the lights out
I have been living with no hope or happiness

Get in trouble by the idle sounds
Get caught up in the mundane aspects of everyday life that can provoke one's emotions

Of the day-to day i know I let you down
I know that my everyday mistakes affected you

I did nothing to protect you
I did not defend or safeguard your emotions

Didn't know how much you went through
I was unaware of how much you were suffering

And now it's too late
Now it is beyond my power to rectify the situation

I wish I did more to love you
I regret not showing more affection towards you

I wish I did more to keep you safe
I regret not doing more to guarantee your safety

And if I only could
If I had the chance

I'd build a better world for you
I would create a happier, more secure world for you

Because you are the only feeling that I know
You are the only thing that provides me with an emotional connection

And lovers are left to fight
Couples are left to struggle in their relationships

It now you've gone
Now that you have left

I followed your fire 'cause I
I was led by your exuberance

Need you to know
I want you to understand

Weights heavy on me now
I am weighed down by guilt and regret

Thinking 'bout all that you went through
I am preoccupied with thoughts about your struggles

Doing anything to numb your way
Doing anything to distract yourself

To an empty space staring at the ceiling
To a place where you feel meaningless and emotionally vacant

Trying to figure out a meaning
Attempting to give significance to your life

Trying to buy into the feeling
Trying to believe that things will get better

Of a better place
Of a more hopeful future

I'd build a better world for you for you
I would create a better and more secure future for you

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANTHONY COLMAN, EMER DINEEN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@gu1_n969

5y↑2

I've been tried by my own understand the lyrics and this is what I got and if someone wants help us , I will appreciate !!

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I've been leaving with lights ???
Get in trouble by the ???sounds of to the day to day
I know you don't
I did nothing to protect you
Didn't you how much you went through
and now is to late

I wish to do more to love you
I wish to do more to keep you safe
And if I only could I build up a better world for you

I don't wanna see you hurt , struggling ,sitting in a cold water
I was trying to fight for ya keeping ???????
I don't wanna see you hurt , struggling ,sitting in a cold water
I was trying to fight for ya keep ???????

I wish to do more to love you
I wish to do more to keep you safe
And if I only could I build up a better world for you , for you

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The only feeling that I know???
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I've gone ???
'Cuz I need to you know
I build up better world for you

????
Think about what you went through
Doing anything to know your way to an empty space
Staring at the ceiling
Try to figure it out the meaning
Try to buy into feeling of a better place

I wish to do more to love you
I wish to do more to keep you safe
And if I only could I build up a better world for you

I don't wanna see you hurt , struggling ,sitting in a cold water
I was trying to fight for ya keeping ???????
I don't wanna see you hurt , struggling ,sitting in a cold water
I was trying to fight for ya keeping ??????

I wish to do more to love you
I wish to do more to keep you safe
And if I ever could I build up a better world for you

All comments from YouTube:

@FILIPINOCD

5y↑67

Instant classic. Liked it 5 seconds in.

@xclirex7330

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@jonlangthorne7924

5y↑57

Smooth jazzy sounds with a gorgeous uplifting vocal. Nicely done both 👍

@danconnor5330

20w

Is it really uplifting? It makes me think of someone wishing they had been able to stop someone from killing themselves. They made a better world but it’s too late now for the person they loved.

@jonlangthorne7924

20w

@@danconnor5330 Yes the content is dark and wistful, you’re absolutely right. But the way the vocal is sung, to me is melancholy but looking forward. Now they know what not to do, how to cope better, how to heal and how to help others. They can build a better world now while holding the memories of what’s behind them