Not many can claim to have defined a sound but Mark Yardley and Dominic B should definitely be there if there's ever a ruck on the subject. The Stanton Warriors have carefully honed a distinct sound that carves up dance floors through 4 corners of the world sounding fresh and bringing something new to the party. As Dom said at the start of it all when he first saw the reaction to one of their tracks at the Notting Hill Carnival 'Everybody was dancing.' We're a few years down the line but it's still about 'everybody' and 'dancing' - there's just more people at the party!
Up2U
Stanton Warriors Lyrics
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It's coming down
In a moment, forget me,
It's alright.
It's been playing on my mind
We're running out of time
I can't turn it round
It was all up to you,
Way you play your game
How you live your life
Will you call out my name?
Will you lay it on the line?
I can hold on tight
There's no more I can do
It was all up to you
Order, give me
I'm all out.
It's over, give me,
There's no doubt.
It's been playing on my mind
We're running out of time
I can't turn it around
If my hands are tied
It was all up to you
Way you play your game
How you live your life
Will you call out my name?
Will you lay it on the line?
I can hold on tight
There's no more I can do
It was all up to you
It was all up to you
It was all up to you
It was all up to you
Way you play your game
How you live your life
Will you call out my name?
Will you lay it on the line?
I can hold on tight
There's no more I can do
It was all up to you
The lyrics of Stanton Warriors' "Up2U" express a sense of hopelessness and resignation, as the singer reflects on a situation that is out of their control. The opening lines set the tone, with the singer urging themselves to "hold on" and "steady" as they face a difficult situation. Despite their efforts, they feel like they are "running out of time" and unable to effect the change they desire, as their "hands are tied". The repetition of the lines "It was all up to you" emphasizes the sense of powerlessness, as the singer seems to place the responsibility for the outcome on someone else's actions or choices. The closing lines reaffirm this idea, as the singer repeats the refrain that "it was all up to you" before the song fades out.
The lyrics of "Up2U" are open to interpretation, but it is possible to read them as being about a relationship that is failing or ending. The line "will you call out my name?" suggests a desire for attention or acknowledgement that is not being met, while the repeated chorus of "It was all up to you" implies a sense of blame or regret. The final lines, with the singer repeating the phrase "It was all up to you", suggest a sense of finality or resolution: whatever happens next, the singer has accepted that the outcome was beyond their control.
Line by Line Meaning
Hold on, steady, It's coming down
Remain calm and composed, something challenging is happening or about to happen.
In a moment, forget me, It's alright.
Don't worry less about me, everything is going to be okay.
It's been playing on my mind, We're running out of time, I can't turn it round, If my hands are tied
I am feeling anxious, we need to act quickly, but I am powerless to change the situation.
It was all up to you, Way you play your game, How you live your life, Will you call out my name?
You were in control, you decided how to act, did you think of me when making those decisions?
Will you lay it on the line?, I can hold on tight, There's no more I can do, It was all up to you
Can you be honest with me, I will try to keep up, but I can't do much more, the outcome was solely in your hands.
Order, give me, I'm all out, It's over, give me, There's no doubt.
I need some structure or guidance, I can't take it anymore, it's clear that this is the end.
It was all up to you, Way you play your game, How you live your life, Will you call out my name?
You were in control, you decided how to act, did you think of me when making those decisions?
It was all up to you, It was all up to you
The responsibility and outcome of the situation were entirely in your hands.
Way you play your game, How you live your life, Will you call out my name?
Your actions determine the course of this situation, did you consider me when making choices?
Will you lay it on the line?, I can hold on tight, There's no more I can do, It was all up to you
Can you be honest with me, I will try to keep up, but I can't do much more, the outcome was solely in your hands.
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Dominic Butler, Mark Yardley, N. Fiorucci, R. Danclair, S. Powell
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@LambyUK
I feel like I might be responsible for at least 90,000 of these views. Absolute masterpiece from the Warriors!
@Danske823
I to have listened to this countless times
@ZoldZsolt
The Gospel of Breakbeat, a divine tune! Thanks Warriors, will be forever in my heart!
@GL0WKiD
That amazing Sian voice again that talks deep inside my soul! Big tune in overall
@weirdvlogs8960
GL0WKiD my names Sian Evans !
@alientek01
The Warriors gift us with another βnext levelβ masterpiece. The first time I heard this in their sets (over a year ago) I couldnβt get it out of my head. A Good song can get you shakinβ your ass, but a Great song...? you donβt even realize that you are!
Stanton Warriors RISE! Canβt wait!
@zombiekeenasaur
Always come back to this song one of the greatest tunes ever!
@benithio1980
Lovely old skool feel and cracking vocals :)
@ellasiggy
Sian, awesome vocals! She is a class act, pure talent. X
@2TonePrince
Love this, best thing in a while from the Stantons β€β€