A soulful house remix of the tune by Mathias Helbronn and it’s inclusion on numerous compilations, including Body and Soul, has made the tune a bonafide dance floor classic and solidified Monique’s place in underground music history. She went on to write and perform “Pure” with Naked Music’s Blue Six in 2000. This was the first of her solo recordings and was an international success in serious set rotation by the likes of Louie Vega. The UK releases “Don’t You Love Me” on Sir Piers’ Curious label in 2002 and “Go-Getter” with Matty Heilbronn championed by Papa Records in April 2004, let anyone who did not already know that this chick seriously knew what she was doing when it came to writing a song. Both hit No. 2 and No. 6 on DJ Mag’s Hype Chart.
In early 2003 she got a call from the legendary Timmy Regisford’s ClubShelter for a live PA. “They asked me how much I would charge them for the gig and I was like keep your money. I just want to have dinner with Timmy.” The Maestro has since been instrumental in making sure that Monique’s vocal and songwriting talent do not stay underground for much longer. Timmy is personally seeking publishing deals for Monique and banging her records every Saturday night in the NYC at his after-hours institution, “I think what gets my records recognized in the club scene is the fact that they are real songs! They’re not these forgettable insipid house tracks. They hold up anywhere. Not just on the dancefloor.” Her most recent releases include “Flight” on the Japanese act Studio Apartment’s 2004 album, World Line. A remix by Frankie Feliciano was released November 2004 by Hisa Ishioka’s Kingstreet label. Japanese nu-jazz wonder producer, Okada Taxi aka Kanoe has included Monique’s “Come and Live with Me” on his 2004 album “Wise Retrogression.” Her recent collaboration with House Music Award nominee, Quentin Harris, is certain to be a club anthem. “Your Can’t Have New York” will be released by Freddy Sanson’s Shelter Records in early 2005. “I write songs because I want to turn myself on the same way Sly and the Family Stone turned me on the first time I heard it. I’m not interested in making music people can ignore. What is the point of that?”
You Me World
Monique Bingham Lyrics
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Dont let them, said its alright!
They gonna try to trip us up,
Dont let them, we got a great life!
Even when we lose we win,
Deep on the side of the fight we in,
Try us they might, yes,
You and me against the world, baby!
But its been like that since the very beginning,
Decide even despite this you and me against the
World!
Oh, oh, oh!
You and me baby, keep, keep hustling!
Oh, oh, oh!
You and me baby, against the world!
Now they gonna try to twist us up,
Dont mind, I feel strong!
Yeah!
And they could try to resist us,
I got pride and aha!
Even stand,
Cause weve been solid from the day this began,
Dont mind! You gotta try this,
You and me against the world, baby!
If you wanna take a stand
You got to love night youve never planned!
All right, you got it try this
You and me against the world!
You and me, baby! keep, keep hustling, keep hustling!
You got us driving too slow
And now were on the same old hard road again!
Need you to save a smile, like gonna remember,
You made that wind come back around!
It seems real tough,
If you can say with pride that you ever tried
Everything that you can think of!
Cause they ride you to the top floor,
Ride you till you drop yours,
With me baby against the world!
And they can shake you
You and me against the world!
Things have been discouraging,
But its been like that since the day this begin
You and me against the world! (x2
The lyrics of Monique Bingham's song "You. Me. World" revolves around a theme of resilience and the willingness to fight against all the odds to keep going. The singer acknowledges that there will always be people trying to bring them down and things that may be discouraging. However, the singer finds comfort and strength in the fact that they have each other and that they are united in this fight. The phrase "You and me against the world" is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the power of their bond and their determination to overcome all obstacles.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of taking a stand and not giving up, even when the going gets tough. The singer encourages their partner to "keep hustling," indicating that hard work and determination are key to success. The song also mentions the importance of having pride and staying firm in one's beliefs, even when faced with resistance.
Overall, the song is an uplifting and inspiring call to persevere, reminding us that we are stronger together than we are alone. It also highlights the importance of having a supportive partner in life and the impact they can have on our ability to overcome challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Now they gonna try to break us down,
There will always be people who try to bring us down
Dont let them, said its alright!
Don't listen to them, everything will be alright
They gonna try to trip us up,
They will try to sabotage us
Dont let them, we got a great life!
Don't let them bring you down, we have a great life
Even when we lose we win,
Even when we lose, we win because we're fighting for what we believe in
Deep on the side of the fight we in,
We are deeply invested in this fight
Try us they might, yes,
They can try, but they won't succeed
You and me against the world, baby!
We're in this together, fighting against the world
Things have been discouraging,
Things haven't been easy
But its been like that since the very beginning,
It's always been a struggle since the start
Decide even despite this you and me against the
Despite the discouragement, we'll fight together against the world
World!
Oh, oh, oh!
You and me baby, keep, keep hustling!
We need to keep hustling and not give up
Oh, oh, oh!
You and me baby, against the world!
It's just you and me against the world
Now they gonna try to twist us up,
They will try to turn us against each other
Dont mind, I feel strong!
Don't worry, I'm feeling confident
Yeah!
And they could try to resist us,
They will try to fight against us
I got pride and aha!
I have pride and determination
Even stand,
We'll stand strong
Cause weve been solid from the day this began,
We've been together and strong since the beginning
Dont mind! You gotta try this,
Don't worry, we have to try our best
You and me against the world, baby!
It's just you and me fighting against everyone else
If you wanna take a stand
If you want to stand up for something
You got to love night youve never planned!
You have to embrace things that you didn't plan for
All right, you got it try this
Okay, let's do it
You and me against the world!
It's just you and me against everyone else
You and me, baby! keep, keep hustling, keep hustling!
We need to keep going and never give up
You got us driving too slow
You're holding us back
And now were on the same old hard road again!
Now we're back on the same difficult road
Need you to save a smile, like gonna remember,
I need you to smile and remember the good times
You made that wind come back around!
You brought back good fortune
It seems real tough,
This seems very difficult
If you can say with pride that you ever tried
If you can say that you tried your best with pride
Everything that you can think of!
Everything that you could possibly do
Cause they ride you to the top floor,
They will push you to your limit
Ride you till you drop yours,
They will ride you until you burn out
With me baby against the world!
But we'll still be together, fighting against everyone else
And they can shake you
They can try to shake you
You and me against the world!
But it's just you and me against everyone else
Things have been discouraging,
Things have been tough
But its been like that since the day this begin
It's always been a difficult journey
You and me against the world! (x2)
But we'll always be together, fighting against everyone else
Writer(s): Dennis Ferrer, Monique Bingham, Selan Lerner
Contributed by Addison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@maryannestewart2384
When music sounds so fresh even ten years later you know its timeless thanks to Monique Bingham! 💕👸👊
@i.am.ma.zukane6931
Listen it’s 2013 bread is R10,50. It’s Christmas Day and your mom plays this banger. Go bulwa circle the kids are dancing everyone is cheering. My parents are still married…life was still good
@katlehomasithela1385
2023 & I'm still here
@ntandoashley2471
2022 still jamming to this song 🔥💃🕺
@nettabuchanan6865
Classics don't die brother
@QueenMalwane
2023 still here...
@xolisiledladla2454
2023 and I am still banging to this Gem harder❤
@omatiyahlaise3355
2019 still rocking this song... ✔️🕺🕺💓
@mastermarko6677
This song will rock forever ,representing Luveve ekasi Bulawayo Zimbabwe Africa
@buhlentshobane8331
Welcome to your life