Razorlight is a four-piece consisting of Borrell (vocals & guitar), Björn Ågren (guitar), Carl Dalemo (bass) and Andy Burrows (drums)
Their debut album, Up All Night, was released on June 28, 2004, reaching number 3 in the UK album charts on 4 July. The critical reception was generally good, receiving good reviews from NME, Q magazine and Billboard, although they were also accused of lack of imagination and unoriginality for allegedly borrowing ideas from other influential bands, notably The Strokes. They appear to polarize opinion. NME wrote that the album: "bristles with passion, energy and, most importantly, amazing songs", while they were described elsewhere as "nearly everything wrong with rock and roll today". Their fans, though, embrace the music for its simple melodies and multi-layered, easy-going compositions.
Frontman Johnny Borrell caused some controversy and surprise when he likened himself to musical legend Bob Dylan, quipping "If Dylan's making the chips then I'm drinking the champagne". This led to suggestions of self-promotion. This statement was taken out of context however as Borrell was comparing his and Dylan's first albums, not their overall career. The band became very popular on the London music scene when they arrived earlier in the year. Large demand caused the band to play extra shows, including a 7,000+ capacity gig at Alexandra Palace. The album was heavily marketed in the UK.
Dean Take Your Time
Razorlight Lyrics
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She waits, for you
Come back
Dean, take your time
Take your time
To come back
Nobody does it
Nobody does it the way you do it but well
No matter how much you know
No matter how much you know
No matter how much you know
Well you get ideas
Just ideas in your mind
And it's a blackjack cracked to the side of your skull
And keeps your worrying, man
Nobody does it
Nobody does it
Nobody does it the way you do it but well
No matter how much you know
No matter how much you know
No matter how much you know
Just let it get your by
Nobody does it
Nobody does it
Nobody does it, no
Nobody does it
Nobody does it
Nobody does it
Nobody does it (nobody does it)
Nobody does it (nobody does it)
Nobody does it (nobody does it)
Nobody does it (nobody does it)
Nobody does it (nobody does it)
Nobody does it, no
Nobody does it (nobody does it)
Nobody does it (nobody does it)
Nobody does it, no
Nobody does it (nobody does it)
Nobody does it (nobody does it)
Nobody does it (nobody does it)
Nobody does it, no
The lyrics to Razorlight's song "Dean Take Your Time" are about someone waiting for Dean to come back. The person is urging Dean to take his time, but at the same time they miss him and want him to return. The lyrics mention how nobody does things the way Dean does, indicating that he must be a unique and important individual to the person waiting for him.
The second half of the lyrics talk about Dean's thought process and how he gets "ideas" in his mind. The image of a "blackjack cracked to the side of your skull" suggests that having these ideas can be painful and overwhelming, but they also make Dean unique and valuable. The repetition of "Nobody does it" emphasizes how special and irreplaceable Dean is to the person waiting for him.
Overall, the song seems to be about the tension between wanting someone to come back and wanting them to take their time, as well as the unique qualities that make people valuable and interesting.
Line by Line Meaning
She waits
She is waiting for you
She waits, for you
She is waiting for you to come back
Come back
Return to her
Dean, take your time
Dean, don't rush, take as much time as you need
Take your time
Don't hurry back
To come back
To return to her
Cause nobody does
Because no one can do it the way you do
Nobody does it
No one can do it
Nobody does it the way you do it but well
No one can do it as well as you do
No matter how much you know
Even if you know a lot
Well you get ideas
You have many ideas
Just ideas in your mind
Only ideas in your head
And it's a blackjack cracked to the side of your skull
It's like a hit to the side of your head
And keeps your worrying, man
And it keeps you anxious
Just let it get your by
Just let it help you
Nobody does it (nobody does it)
No one can do it
Nobody does it, no
No one can do it, absolutely no one
Contributed by Savannah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.