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1. A rock musician from England
2. A trumpet player
1. Sir Ray Davies (born June 21, 1944 at Fortis Green, London, full name Raymond Douglas Davies) is an influential English rock musician, best known as lead singer-songwriter for The Kinks - one of the most influential, prolific and long-lived British Invasion bands - which he led with his younger brother, Dave Davies. He has also acted, directed and produced shows for theater and television.
In 1985, he released his first solo album Return to Waterloo, which accompanied a television film he wrote and directed. Since the demise of The Kinks in the mid-90s Ray Davies has embarked on a critically successful solo career. In 1998, he released The Storyteller. His 2006 release Other People's Lives was his first top 30 hit in the UK since 1980s, when he worked with The Kinks. He released his fourth solo release Working Man's Café in 2007. Ten years later in 2017, he was knighted for services to the arts. In the same year, he released his next solo album Americana, which peaked at No. 15 in the UK. Its sequel, Our Country: Americana Act 2, was released in 2018.
2. Ray Davies is a trumpeter and film composer.
Dead End Street
Ray Davies Lyrics
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And the kitchen the
Other work ain't got no money
I song to join the bread and honey.
What are we livin' for?
Two room department on the second floor
No money coming in, and red collectors are try to get in.
We are straight the second class
And the door on the stairs (dead end)
Why we should be on dead end street
(Dead end) people are living on dead end street
(Dead end)don't wanna die on dead end street
Dead end street, dead end street
Dead end street, head to my feet.
All my frost morning
Wipe my eyes and stop me onion
And my feet are nearly frozen
And put some toast on.
What are we livin' for?
Two room department on the second floor
No chance to emigrate
And different..now it's much too late.
We both want to work so hard but we can't
Can't be changed.
(Dead end) people are living on dead end street
(Dead end)don't wanna die on dead end street
Dead end, people are dyin on dead end street
Dead end, I'm gonna die on dead end street
Dead end street, dead end street
Dead end street head to my feet.
Uh uh
We are second and we're on the
(Dead end) people are living on dead end street
(Dead end)don't wanna die on dead end street
Dead end, people are dyin on dead end street
Dead end, I'm gonna die on dead end street
Dead end street, dead end street
Dead end street head to my feet.
Dead end street, dead end street
Dead end street, dead end street
How do you feel?
I feel okay
Are you sure?
Absolutely.
Where do you live?
Nice working with you
The pleasure is all mine.
Tschus!
No problem.
Dead end street, dead end street
Dead end street head to my feet.
“Dead End Street” by Ray Davies is a song that paints a picture of poverty and hopelessness experienced by the working class living in a run-down area of the city. The lyrics describe a small two-room apartment on the second floor, with no money coming in, and the constant threat of debt collectors knocking on the door. The ceiling has a crack, the kitchen is in need of repair, and the singer can barely afford bread and honey. The repeated line “What are we living for?” highlights the desperation and hopelessness felt by those living in poverty. The song presents a bleak image of the struggles and stress that people living in poverty endure, and the feeling of being trapped in their circumstances.
As the song progresses, the singer laments the lack of opportunity for him and his partner, they both want to work hard but can’t seem to get ahead. The repeated use of the term “dead end street” emphasizes the hopelessness of their situation. The song is a call to recognize the pain and suffering of those living in poverty, and encourages the listener to empathize with their struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a crack up in the ceiling
The singer notices a split on the roof of their house
And the kitchen the
Additionally, the kitchen is in poor condition
Other work ain't got no money
The singer is currently unemployed
I song to join the bread and honey.
The artist sings in order to lift their spirits and hope for a better future
What are we livin' for?
The artist questions the purpose of their life
Two room department on the second floor
The singer lives in a small two-room apartment on the upper floors
No money coming in, and red collectors are try to get in.
The singer has no income and is being harassed by creditors to repay outstanding debts
We are straight the second class
The artist and their family belong to the lower socioeconomic class
And the door on the stairs (dead end)
The stairway leading to their apartment lacks an exit and functions as a dead end
Why we should be on dead end street
The artist ponder why their family should be living on a dead-end street
(Dead end) people are living on dead end street
The singer observes other people living similarly hopeless lives on the same street
(Dead end)don't wanna die on dead end street
The artist wishes to avoid dying on the same poverty-stricken street
Dead end street, dead end street
The singer repeats the phrase 'dead end street' to emphasize the song's title
All my frost morning
The singer describes a cold winter morning
Wipe my eyes and stop me onion
The singer wipes away tears brought on by the cold
And my feet are nearly frozen
The artist's feet are numb from the cold
And put some toast on.
The artist makes a piece of toast for breakfast in spite of their financial troubles
No chance to emigrate
The singer has no hope of moving to a different country for better opportunities
And different..now it's much too late.
The singer reflects on missed opportunities in their past
We both want to work so hard but we can't
Both the artist and their partner desire to work hard but are unable to do so
(Dead end, people are dyin on dead end street
The artist observes people on their street who are impoverished to the point of death
Dead end, I'm gonna die on dead end street
The artist expresses fear and hopelessness in the face of poverty
How do you feel?
Another person asks how the singer is feeling
I feel okay
The artist replies that they are doing alright, despite their troubles
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RAYMOND DOUGLAS DAVIES
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nogrouchy
A great version of a fantastic Kinks' song. The lyrics are now as appropriate as they were then. Really good job!
z Heading
It was wise of Ray to bring in other voices choirs etc, to show that his music is a tool for others long into the future...it doesn;'t take away from the Kinks versions at all, it only takes it all farther since we love it all
Bieke Everaert
Very nice... Love the song. Ray Davies is a singer as well. Amy make this song GREAT!!! WOW, I like this song... just download it and I have it! :D
Eliut Mora
OMG is amazing this woman!
Chris B
Love This Amy Cheers
Amy Macdonald Italia
Good ;) I'm happy that fans like this :P
Christian Sibbald
Great to meet Amy Macdonald, cause she is a very nice person Love Christian Sibbald The Saint of Sheryl Crow and The Rolling Stones 18-8-2018
Bieke Everaert
It's Amy, I mean, you can't dislike this...
Christian Sibbald
Glasgow is the answer of Amy Macdonald and I remember this from years ago because I know Ray Davies at the time in 1965 imagine this who the Saint is 12-8-2018
Bieke Everaert
Nice working with him...... ('Amy, well done' I want to say)