<… Read Full Bio ↴Rag'n'Bone Man is London-based, Brighton-raised musician Rory Graham.
After a stint as personal assistant carer, looking after people with Aspergers' and Down's syndrome, Rory released the Bluestown EP in 2012. Rapper Gi3mo, shipped Graham's vocal talents into his hip-hop crew, Rum Committee. Next came a meeting with the prolific beatmaker Leaf Dog, resulting in the six track Dog 'n' Bone EP released through High Focus records in 2013, followed by Put that soul on me the following year.
The 2014 Sony Music debut album, Wolves, was produced by friend Mark Crew and it features Kate Tempest on Rain; Vince Staples on Hell yeah and Stig Of The Dump on Wolves. The Disfigured EP was launched in 2015 via Best Laid Plan Records, including Perfume and Bitter End.
2016 saw the release of the Cadenza produced Healed and the lead single of his first long play of the same name Human. It was announce at the end of the year that Rag'n'Bone Man would the BRITs 2017 Critics' Choice Award as well as included in the longest of BBC Sound Of Poll 2016.
After being nominated for a second Brit award, the single Skin was released as an advance of the album Human, released on 10 February 2017 via Columbia Records / Best Laid Plans. The album counts with three different producers; long time collaborator Mark Crew (Wolves EP, Disfigured EP), Jonny Coffer (BeyoncΓ©) and Two Inch Punch.
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Crossfire
Rag'n'Bone Man Lyrics
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Oh, oh, oh
(Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)
Oh, oh, oh
Lights out, lights out on every street
It's like God turned the switch on us
Shout out, shout out for someone to hear
Hold tight, hold tight to memories
Oh my, it's so hard to let it go
Shout out, shout out for someone to hear
There's nobody left but the two of us
Oh Lord, what if we could say that we made it, oh whoa
Nothing here was broken or wasted, oh whoa
And we were all caught in the crossfire
And everyone was stood in the way
They're just waiting for a change
They're just waiting for a change
Oh, oh, oh
(Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh)
Oh, oh, oh
Dark clouds, dark clouds in every sky
We run fast towards the light
You said, you said that you'd get your people off
And just like a happy life
All those years we spent alone
There must be life after tragedy
Shout out, shout out for someone to hear
But there's nothing left but the memory
Oh Lord, what if we could say that we made it, oh whoa
Nothing here was broken or wasted, oh whoa
We were all caught in the crossfire
And everyone was stood in the way
They're just waiting for a change
They're just waiting for a
What if this was not our fate and we still had the time
And what if everybody stood with arm in arm to fight together
Oh Lord, what if we could say that we made it, oh whoa
Nothing here was broken and wasted, oh whoa
We were all caught in the crossfire
And everyone was stood in the way
They're just waiting for a change
They're just waiting for
Oh Lord, what if we could say that we made it, oh whoa
Nothing here was broken or wasted, oh whoa
We were all caught in the crossfire
And everyone was stood in the way
They're just waiting for a change
They're just waiting for a change
In Rag'n'Bone Man's song "Crossfire," the artist reflects on the challenges and adversities people face in life. The opening lines of the song paint a picture of a city or town where the streetlights are out, creating a sense of darkness and lost hope. The singer shouts out, hoping that someone will hear and answer back, but there's no response except for the two of them. The lyrics speak about holding onto memories while facing the present hardships. The song then becomes a call-to-arms, as the chorus emphasizes the notion that everyone is caught in the crossfire, urging listeners to create change in the world by coming together to stand united.
The song is a rumination on the struggles that people face in their lives. Rag'n'Bone Man reflects that people are just waiting for change to happen, but they don't know how to make it happen. The lyrics suggest that this change can come only if everyone comes together and fights for it. The darkness and loneliness of the opening verse serve as a metaphor for the struggles people go through, and the light at the end of the tunnel is the hope that comes with collective action.
Line by Line Meaning
Lights out, lights out on every street
It's like God turned the switch on us
The darkness that has engulfed the streets seems like an act of God himself.
Shout out, shout out for someone to hear
There's nobody left but the two of us
Despite calling out, there's nobody to listen as they are the only two survivors.
Hold tight, hold tight to memories
Oh my, it's so hard to let it go
It's hard to move on as they cling on to their cherished memories.
Oh Lord, what if we could say that we made it, oh whoa
Nothing here was broken or wasted, oh whoa
And we were all caught in the crossfire
And everyone was stood in the way
They're just waiting for a change
They're just waiting for a change
Reflecting on what could've been, hoping for a different outcome where everyone could have survived the crisis as they all wait for a change.
Dark clouds, dark clouds in every sky
We run fast towards the light
In the midst of darkness, they run tirelessly to find any ray of hope that could lead them to light.
All those years we spent alone
There must be life after tragedy
Shout out, shout out for someone to hear
But there's nothing left but the memory
Despite having endured years of loneliness, they hold on to the hope of life after the tragedy, screaming out for someone to hear, but finding only memories left behind.
What if this was not our fate and we still had the time
And what if everybody stood with arm in arm to fight together
Pondering on alternate paths where they had more time and people united to overcome the crisis.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benjamin Jackson-Cook, Bill Banwell, Rory Charles Graham
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rage3968
Once again, this man is amazing and deserves so much more love
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Real talk
@personl7949
@Daz Reevell yeah real talk.. π€£π€£
@dylanharwood1798
Ikr
@jamesferguson8354
L
@theheckinpanther
Agree
@207LW
This song has such an 80s vibe yet feels totally fresh and new. Love it!
@personl7949
Agree π―π
@thisnortherngirl4448
Defi not 80s vibe, think that's an insult π€
@207LW
@Kirsty T there definitely is an 80s vibe. I lived through the 80s and the 80s produced some of our most legendary artists. So yeahβ¦.