Turnage's music has a characteristic personal style, with strong rhythmic thrust, involved jazz harmonies, colourful orchestration with prominent use of percussion, and hints of various orchestrational sounds from Duke Ellington to 1970s TV detective series theme tunes. He enjoys the reputation of being one of the few modern classical composers who can write 'proper modern jazz'.
He is the author of numerous orchestral and chamber works, and of two widely-performed operas. Greek, first performed in 1988, is based on Steven Berkoff's adaptation of Oedipus the King. The Silver Tassie, first performed in 2000, is based on the play by Sean O'Casey. Other works include Three Screaming Popes (after the paintings by Francis Bacon) and Your Rockaby, a concerto for saxophone and orchestra.
In 1990, the post of Radcliffe Composer in Association with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra was created, and Turnage appointed. In 2006, Turnage was named a co-composer-in-residence of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, a position which he will hold alongside Argentinian composer Osvaldo Golijov.
In Autumn 2005, he was appointed as the Royal College of Music's Research Fellow in Composition. In September 2006, he married Gabriella Swallow, whom BBC Radio 3 has described as a 'personable and articulate cellist'.
Greek
Mark-Anthony Turnage Lyrics
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Έχω εσένα μες στο μυαλό μου ξανά
Ξανά (eh oh ah)
Yeah
Τι να τα κάνω τα γκουρμέ
Τι να απολαύσω ένα κρασί
Αν δεν έχεις ανθρωπιά
Συμπληρώνεις το κενό (oh ah)
Ήμουνα μόνος για πολύ καιρό (oh ah)
Οι νύχτες μας είναι πολύ καυτές
Και τους χειμώνες με κρατάς ζεστό
Όταν σε παρατηρώ το χρόνο αψηφώ δεν θέλω να μιλώ
Όπως πάντα λαμπερή λίγο παράτολμη με βλέμμα πονηρό
Αναμνήσεις με εσένανε έχω αρκετές (oh ah)
Yeah it was nothing but a dream yeah
Laid a plan with the team yeah
All this money coming I don't need no new friends
On the grind with ma' peoples and we doing well
Bad lil baby want caress me hope she don't tell
I can't show you where I stay let's get a motel
Say she got a boyfriend but he a waste man
I can't show you where I stay let's get a motel
You know I won't tell
She make do things for her that I never did
With a real ass nigga say she never been
Imma put her in a palace like the colosseum
Imma fly her to the tropics places she never seen
She been dreaming 'bout these money and the glam
Shawty want a birkin'
She wanna live that lifestyle with nigga
Tell me is it worth it
I got drugs we gon' party on some wild shit
Type of shit that gon' get you milly rockin'
Fuck the po imma hide it in the sock bih
I got too much on my mind don't you try me
Hoe don't you try me
All my niggas drinking wilding
Like some pirates
High School first time I seen a glocky
Yeah it was nothing but a dream yeah
Laid a plan with the team yeah
All this money coming I don't need no new friends
On the grind with ma' peoples and we doing well
Bad lil baby want caress me hope she don't tell
I can't show you where I stay let's get a motel
Say she got a boyfriend but he a waste man
I can't show you where I stay let's get a motel
You know I won't tell
Έχω εσένα μες στο μυαλό μου ξανά
Έχω εσένα μες στο μυαλό μου ξανά
Ξανά (eh oh ah)
The lyrics to Mark-Anthony Turnage's song "Greek" primarily consist of two different languages: Greek and English. The Greek lyrics express a longing for someone who is constantly on the singer's mind. It emphasizes the intense presence and impact this person has on the singer's thoughts and feelings. The repetition of the phrase "Έχω εσένα μες στο μυαλό μου ξανά" (I have you in my mind again) signifies the strong attachment the singer has to this individual.
The English lyrics shift the focus to different themes. They touch upon materialistic desires, the pursuit of a luxurious lifestyle, and the allure of money and fame. The narrative seems to revolve around someone who has achieved success and has a close-knit group of friends or team with whom they have made plans and accumulated wealth. There is also mention of a romantic interest, someone with whom the singer wants to indulge in a passionate affair.
Overall, the song seems to convey a mix of emotions, ranging from longing and attachment to ambition and the thrill of success. It explores both the personal and materialistic aspects of desire and the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Έχω εσένα μες στο μυαλό μου ξανά
I have you in my mind again
Τι να τα κάνω τα γκουρμέ
What should I do with the fancy things
Τι να απολαύσω ένα κρασί
What pleasure can I find in a glass of wine
Αν δεν έχεις ανθρωπιά
If you don't have humanity
Και να σε χαίρονται που ζεις
And they are delighted that you exist
Συμπληρώνεις το κενό
You fill the void
Ήμουνα μόνος για πολύ καιρό
I was alone for a long time
Οι νύχτες μας είναι πολύ καυτές
Our nights are very hot
Και τους χειμώνες με κρατάς ζεστό
And in the winters you keep me warm
Όταν σε παρατηρώ το χρόνο αψηφώ δεν θέλω να μιλώ
When I observe you, I ignore time, I don't want to talk
Όπως πάντα λαμπερή λίγο παράτολμη με βλέμμα πονηρό
As always, shining and a little daring with a mischievous look
Αναμνήσεις με εσένανε έχω αρκετές
I have plenty of memories with you
Yeah it was nothing but a dream yeah
Yeah, it was nothing but a dream
Laid a plan with the team yeah
Made a plan with the team
All this money coming I don't need no new friends
All this money is coming, I don't need any new friends
On the grind with ma' peoples and we doing well
Working hard with my people and we're doing well
Bad lil baby want caress me hope she don't tell
A naughty little baby wants to touch me, I hope she doesn't tell
I can't show you where I stay let's get a motel
I can't show you where I live, let's get a motel
Say she got a boyfriend but he a waste man
She says she has a boyfriend but he's a worthless man
You know I won't tell
You know I won't tell
She make do things for her that I never did
She makes her do things that I never did
With a real ass nigga say she never been
With a real guy, she says she's never been
Imma put her in a palace like the colosseum
I'm going to put her in a palace like the colosseum
Imma fly her to the tropics places she never seen
I'm going to fly her to tropical places she's never seen
She been dreaming 'bout these money and the glam
She's been dreaming about the money and the glam
Shawty want a birkin'
The girl wants a Birkin bag
She wanna live that lifestyle with nigga
She wants to live that lifestyle with a guy
Tell me is it worth it
Tell me, is it worth it
I got drugs we gon' party on some wild shit
I have drugs, we're going to party hard
Type of shit that gon' get you milly rockin'
The kind of stuff that will make you dance
Fuck the po imma hide it in the sock bih
Fuck the police, I'm going to hide it in my sock
I got too much on my mind don't you try me
I have too much on my mind, don't try me
Hoe don't you try me
Hoe, don't try me
All my niggas drinking wilding
All my friends are drinking and going wild
Like some pirates
Like pirates
High School first time I seen a glocky
In high school, it was the first time I saw a gun
Έχω εσένα μες στο μυαλό μου ξανά
I have you in my mind again
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