“I always believe in moving forward,” says SHARAM, known to many as one-half of the now-on-hiatus Grammy Award winning duo DEEP DISH. “Whether it’s the way I DJ or remix songs to the way I produce, there has to be a constant forward motion. This album was no different. That philosophy--to do something different without losing sight of what I’m known for--is what makes Get Wild what it is. People are always looking for something new from me and I pride myself on pushing the boundaries of dance music and taking my fans on an entertaining musical ride”
The 22 solely produced tracks on Get Wild span the full spectrum of dance music. Take the disc’s landmark “She Came Along,” which meshes elements of Patsy Cline’s legendary country song “Strange” with vocals by hip-hop sensation Kid Cudi, “This is really, really innovative. I haven’t heard anything like it: the Patsy Cline sample and how he blended it together and made it hip-hop too” says Kid Cudi. The end result is a masterpiece already being hailed as one of the most uniquely infectious genre bending songs of 2009 from Mixmag, Vibe magazine and slew of other publications to many of the upper echelon of producers including Kanye West.
“I’ve always been a huge, huge Patsy Cline fan,” the Washington D.C.-based SHARAM says of the single. “She’s one of a kind. I had the idea to sample her for three years but I was looking to find someone who could match her. After trying different artists Cudi just nailed it, putting a really cool and interesting twist on it. He’s an unusually diverse and talented artist, because he’s very much a hip-hop fixture, but he understands dance music and is willing to try different things, plus he has an amazing voice. It’s a great contrast with Patsy Cline. His singing style and delivery was just perfect.”
SHARAM’s broad creative scope has earned him a number of international Top 20 hits, like “PATT (Party All The Time)” which was in the UK Top 10 for three straight weeks, the Top 20 for eight weeks and the Top 40 for a total of 16 weeks, followed with “The One”--featuring U.K. pop fixture Daniel Bedingfield--that went on to capture the Top 20 spot in many European markets.
“I get inspired by my environment and I always get hung up on songs and hooks,” SHARAM reveals. “I don’t look at things as cross-over or underground. I don’t play that closed-minded game. I come with an idea and see it through, where it lands is totally up to the DJs and the fans.” Sometimes those ideas become underground hits like “Texi” and “Crazi.” taking Ibiza clubs by storm, and sometimes they become international chart toppers like “PATT” and “The One.”
If it isn’t apparent on a track by track basis, Get Wild as a whole is underpinned by a Western theme. From the atmospheric bookends of “The Wild Theme” and “Once Upon A Time In The West” to the aforementioned “She Came Along,” to the extraordinary artwork--which finds the multi-faceted SHARAM fiercely dressed in outlaw cowboy gear and clutching a smoking pistol--the project has a keen presence.
“That’s taken at the Melody Ranch in L.A.,” SHARAM says of the cover art. “It’s a set for a lot of Western Movies and recently “Deadwood”. The whole concept of Get Wild was a take on Spaghetti Westerns, especially those pioneered by Sergio Leone, where everything is super dramatic, sometimes very slow, over the top and extremely cool. I grew up on those movies so the song titles and the photo shoot and the videos for the title track and “She Came Along” have that Western theme. I’ll be incorporating the videos and western themed visuals into my live shows. It’s really fun because I was really fond of those movies in my childhood and now I get to have fun with them in my shows.”
If Get Wild’s visual imagery is extremely distinct, it’s a perfect match for SHARAM, who always aspires to evolve creatively and strengthen dance music’s reputation. “I don’t play the trendy game,” he insists. “I don’t care about what’s cool or hot today versus what was the thing to like yesterday. I look for quality. First and foremost I’m a music fan and not one genre. The people I’ve chosen to work with on this album all represent quality in their own right, and they’re all innovators in their own worlds. I wanted to align myself with people like that.”
The One
Sharam Lyrics
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Is there any way that I could stay in your arms ?
Girl is it not enough that you took my heart
That you took my life, that you took my love
Some kind of boy, some kind of girl,
Some kind of song around the world
You gave it to me, you gave it away
Some kind of girl, some kind of boy, that you were the one
If your not the one, I don't know who is
If your not the one, I don't know who is
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms ?
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms ?
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms ?
Girl is it not enough that you took my heart
That you took my life, that you took my love
Some kind of boy, some kind of girl,
Some kind of song around the world
You gave it to me, you gave it away
I wish I was back where I belonged
Some kind of girl, some kind of boy, that you were the one
If your not the one, I don't know who is
If your not the one, I don't know who is
If your not the one, I don't know who is
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know who is
I don't know
I don't know
I don't know who is
Teach me the way to love again
I've fallen away, to be back again
I've sad the words to make you leave
Please forgive me girl and come back to me
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms ?
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms ?
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms ?
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms ?
The lyrics to Sharam's song "The One" express a desperate plea to stay in someone's arms and a deep desire to be loved. The singer seems to be madly in love with the person and is willing to do whatever it takes to stay with them. He acknowledges that this person has taken his heart, life, and love, but he still craves for more, hoping to be considered the one. The lyrics suggest the singer's fear of losing the person he loves and his willingness to make things right to keep her.
The repetitive lyrics in the song convey his sense of urgency and desperation to stay in her arms. The chorus, "Is there any way that I could stay in your arms?", is an embodiment of his plea to be accepted and loved. Struggling to find the words to win her back, the bridge of the song, "Teach me the way to love again, I've fallen away, to be back again," shows his vulnerability and his willingness to make amends.
Overall, Sharam's "The One" is a song about love, the fear of losing it, and the desire to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms?
The singer is asking if there is any possibility of remaining in the embrace of the person to whom they are speaking.
Girl is it not enough that you took my heart
The singer is expressing that the listener has already taken a significant amount from them - their heart, life, and love.
Some kind of boy, some kind of girl,
The singer is describing themselves and the person they are addressing as indeterminate genders or types.
Some kind of song around the world
The artist is comparing their relationship or situation to a song that is known and recognized globally, or perhaps that their situation is relatable to many people.
You gave it to me, you gave it away
The artist is stating that the listener provided something to them, but then ended up giving it away.
I wish I was back where I belonged
The singer expresses a desire to return to a place, situation, or relationship where they felt like they were in their rightful place, or that they belonged.
If your not the one, I don't know who is
The singer is expressing that if the person they are addressing is not the one for them, they do not know who would be.
I don't know
The artist does not know something, it is an expression of uncertainty or confusion.
Teach me the way to love again
The artist is requesting that the person they are addressing show them how to love again, suggesting that they have been hurt or jaded in the past.
I've fallen away, to be back again
The artist explains they have moved away from someone or something and wish to return.
I've sad the words to make you leave
The singer admits to saying something that caused the person they are addressing to leave them.
Please forgive me girl and come back to me
The artist is apologizing to the person they are addressing and asking for them to forgive them and return to them.
Contributed by Elijah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
403 GreenStreet
April 1st 2020 and this song is still one of my favorites! It makes me feel some type of way that I cant describe.
Alejandro Recalde
Some kind of song around the world, lol
403 GreenStreet
@Alejandro Recalde Yeeaaaa!!! I read your reply and the song instantly came on in my head 😊 thank you, I needed that today
Michael
Well, perfect lyrics combined with a perfect baseline and good melody here and there. He mixed it out so damn great.
Sharam was way ahead of his time, this is a timeless piece of house music.
BeevMeister
2022 October still a banger
403 GreenStreet
@BeevMeister See you in 2038
saimonstar
2020 and I'm still listening to this song and my body catches vibez by itself since 2008, 12 years and I'm still here.
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I remember when they released it, I was so young af .
super classic from Sharam, s/o to Daniel too.
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this early 00' techno rides in background,
and progressive, kinda electro background
candylove69
I was 15 years old 😁