In late 2008 the band began recording their first album at Beach House Studios in Malmö, Sweden, with producer Anders Hallbäck. The album was completed in 2009 and all songs were mixed at ToyTown Studios by Stefan Glaumann (Rammstein, Europe, Def Leppard, Backyard Babies, Deathstars, etc.).
In 2009 Royal Republic signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia and a record deal with Bonnier Amigo Music. The first single, All Because of You was released in September 2009 and is currently being aired on Swedish radio stations, including Sveriges Radio and Bandit Rock. Their debut album, We Are the Royal was released in Sweden in February 2010 and was well received by critics, fans and rock radio. Their second album was released on on the 24th of August of 2012.
Official website: www.wearetheroyal.com
21st Century Gentlemen
Royal Republic Lyrics
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I'm gonna walk it 'til the day I die
I write the song in my head they're gonna play when I'm dead
And I know it's gonna get you high
Cause I'm a man
I don't expect you to understand
Cause I'm a man
Cause I keep getting all the things that I want
That I want, that I want, that I say that I want
It's all good cause I get what I want
But you don't understand
I'm a twenty-first-century-getleman
My little baby singing devils all over the place
Because I threw my drink all over her seat
I got the song in my head, and I play it instead
I turn it up because I like the beat
Cause I keep getting all the things that I want
That I want, that I want, that I say that I want
It's all good cause I get what I want
But you don't understand
I'm a twenty-first-century-getleman
Baby
B-b-baby
B-b-baby
Uh!
We're all twenty-first-century-gentlemen!!!!
We're all twenty-first-century-gentlemen!!!!
We're all twenty-first-century-gentlemen!!!!
We're all twenty-first-century-gentlemen!!!!
We're all twenty-first-century-gentlemen!!!!
We're all twenty-first-century-gentlemen!!!!
We're all twenty-first-century-gentlemen!!!!
We're all twenty-first-century-gentlemen!!!!
We're all twenty-first-century-gentlemen!!!!
We're all twenty-first-century-gentlemen!!!!
We're all twenty-first-century-gentlemen!!!!
The lyrics of "21st Century Gentlemen" by Royal Republic are all about self-indulgence and self-importance. The singer of the song takes a walk on the shelf made for himself, implying that he's content with his current status in life. He feels that he's entitled to all his pleasures in life and reiterates this throughout the song. The self-confidence of the man is evident from the lines "Cause I'm a man, And I do what I do because I can." He believes that he's capable of achieving anything he wants and getting everything that he desires, regardless of the consequences. The song then progresses to talk about the singer's lifestyle, where he throws his drink all over his date's seat but isn't worried about the repercussions since he's got his sense of entitlement to save him. The song is all about modern-day pleasure-seeking and self-importance, a trait that is becoming more and more prevalent in society.
Line by Line Meaning
I take a walk on the shelf that I made for myself
I am living my life as I see fit, not conforming to societal expectations
I'm gonna walk it 'til the day I die
I will continue living this way for the rest of my life
I write the song in my head they're gonna play when I'm dead
I am writing music that will outlive me and be enjoyed by others after I am gone
And I know it's gonna get you high
My music will have a positive effect on those who listen to it
Cause I'm a man
I am proud of my masculinity
I don't expect you to understand
I am aware that some people may not comprehend my perspective
And I do what I do because I can
I am making choices based only on my own abilities and resources
Cause I keep getting all the things that I want
I am living a life of ease and acquiring everything I desire
That I want, that I want, that I say that I want
Everything I have is because I have expressed my desire for it
It's all good cause I get what I want
My life is easy and pleasurable because I have everything I want
But you don't understand
Others may not understand the choices I make or the privilege I have
I'm a twenty-first-century-gentleman
I embody the modern interpretation of what it means to be a gentleman
My little baby singing devils all over the place
My partner is expressing anger due to my behavior
Because I threw my drink all over her seat
I acted inconsiderately towards my partner and she is upset because of it
I got the song in my head, and I play it instead
Despite the conflict with my partner, I continue to enjoy my music
I turn it up because I like the beat
I am prioritizing my own enjoyment over the feelings of my partner
Baby
An affectionate term for my partner that suggests a power dynamic
We're all twenty-first-century-gentlemen!!!!
We are all part of the modern era that redefines what it means to be a gentleman
Contributed by Jeremiah L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.