1. a Dutch singer/songwriter… Read Full Bio ↴There are four acts with the name Solo;
1. a Dutch singer/songwriter duo
2. an American hip-hop artist based in New York.
3. an American rhythm and blues/soul musical group.
4. a South African hip-hop artist based in Johannesburg.
1. The Dutch Solo started out as a duo: it was the band name used by Dutch singer/songwriter Michiel Flamman and his musical partner-in-crime, Simon Gitsels. The duo released two albums of melodic, melancholic songs on the esteemed Dutch indie label Excelsior Recordings: Songs 'n Sounds (2004) and Solopeople (2006). The latter album rather surprisingly spawned a Dutch top 20 hit single: Come Back To Me.
Flamman and Gitsels worked on the third Solo album (2008's Before We Part) together, but by the time it was released they had parted ways, rendering Solo a solo moniker for Flamman, who toured the Before We Part album on his own and announced that he would continue to work under the Solo moniker, but apparently there was a change of plan: the only Solo release since 2008 was a compilation album, entitled This Is Solo (2010).
Flamman moved to Berlin released an album under the moniker Unterwelten. In the years before working with Gitsels (in 2000, to be precise) Flamman also released an album as J Perkin.
In late 2022, Flamman and Gitsels surprisingly announced the return of the original Solo duo, starting with a live album entitled Solo Live, released on April Fools' Day of 2023. New studio material is said to be in the making.
2. SoLo (Pat Jamieson) who studied at Hofstra University - Hampstead, New York is now currently making a high boom in the music industry and as hyped on YouTube and is continuing his works with other 'underground' artists such as Miles Malcolm, Young Mel and Swagga Bob. His most popular song 'Movin' Out' featured Swagga Bob and Young Mel and managed to get 100K hits in around 8 months. Another song 'The News' hit 100K views. Now working on his new song 'Studio Therapy' he is planning on big things.
3. Eunique Mack, Darnell Chavis and Daniele Stokes performed on the streets of New York in the early 1990s. The production team of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis overheard the guys and helped them get established. The bassist Robert Anderson joined the group to make them a quartet and the line-up that would be known as Solo. The group also had a fifth member named James Smith died before the group met Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis. The group dedicated an interlude to him on their debut album.
The group recorded their self-titled debut album in Minneapolis and released it in 1995. Released on A&M Records, the album featured production by Jam & Lewis. The album scored several minor hits, with its biggest being "Heaven" and "Where Do U Want Me To Put It." The two tracks reached #7 and #8 on the R&B charts respectively. The album moved enough copies that by early 1996, it managed to go gold.
Because the group's solo album did well enough to go gold, the group was able to release a second album, 4 Bruthas and a Bass in 1998. The album had a small hit with "Touch Me" which reached #26 on the R&B charts. After Perspective Records folded shortly after the rest of the group decided to focus on other endeavors as members Eunique Mack and Darnell Chavis released solo albums. Also Darnell Chavis and Daniele Stokes formed a production company called DarDan Entertainent. After spending several years working on solo material Eunique Mack, Darnell Chavis, Daniele Stokes, and Robert Anderson have reunited and are working on a new Solo project coming in 2009.
Drunken Bed
Solo Lyrics
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I'm tired and I want to sleep off the tears
Bury me, please, under your sheets
Take me away to that faraway place
Drunken bed
Drunken bed
Get me out of here
Cradle my mind with the monsters beneath
And offer my bones to their grinding teeth
Pretend there's never been someone like me
There was never alst night
Never that fight
Drunken bed take me from here
I'm smelling of dark
Reeking of fear
Let me forget this delirious dream
Get me out of here
The lyrics to Solo's song Drunken Bed describe a person who is feeling overwhelmed and emotionally drained. They are seeking refuge and escape from their current situation, hoping to find solace within the comfort of their bed. The repeated mantra of "Drunken bed take me from here" emphasizes the desperation and need for a release from their pain.
The person wants to forget the past, represented by the tears and the fight that happened the night before. They are experiencing a sense of shame and disillusionment, as they are "smelling of dark, reeking of fear." In an attempt to find peace, they ask their bed to "bury" them with the monsters and offer their bones to their teeth. This imagery portrays an almost sacrificial surrender, highlighting the extent to which the person is willing to go in order to escape.
Overall, the song captures the emotional turmoil of a person who has reached their breaking point. The bed, a typically safe and comforting space, becomes a symbol of their hope for release from their inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
Drunken bed take me from here
Solo wants to escape and be comforted by his bed while he is under the influence of alcohol
I'm tired and I want to sleep off the tears
Solo is emotionally exhausted and wants to rest his mind by sleeping
Bury me, please, under your sheets
He wants to be lost in the comfort of his bed as if he is being buried
Take me away to that faraway place
Solo wants to mentally escape his current situation through sleep
Cradle my mind with the monsters beneath
He wants to be comforted by his bed, despite the monsters or negative thoughts that may linger in his mind
And offer my bones to their grinding teeth
Solo is willing to let go of his worries and be devoured by the negative thoughts in his mind
Pretend there's never been someone like me
Solo wants to forget his problems and troubles as if he never existed
There was never alst night
He wants to forget his past mistakes and experiences, particularly the ones from the previous night
Never that fight
Solo wants to forget the conflicts or struggles he may have had in his life
Drunken bed take me from here
Solo repeats his desire to escape and be comforted by his bed
I'm smelling of dark
Solo is feeling overwhelmed by the negative thoughts and emotions that surround him
Reeking of fear
He is consumed by his anxiety and is unable to escape it
Let me forget this delirious dream
He wants to forget the chaos and confusion in his head and rest
Get me out of here
Solo repeats his desire to escape his current situation and seek comfort in his bed
Contributed by Mia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.