Raf Rundell, a former press officer, and Joe Goddard, one fith of electronic music band Hot Chip, met while working together at the Greco-Roman soundsystem parties. Joe has told how the band originated from the suggestion of a friend who proposed that he, Raf and Joe Mount (from the band Metronomy) form a band called 'The 3 Bears'. The band ultimately formed as a two piece without Joe Mount. During their formative studio sessions Raf & Joe created the tracks 'Mercy Time' and 'Be Strong', which went on to appear on their first EP 'Follow The Bears', released by Southern Fried Records in early 2010. 'Follow The Bears' was supported by a subsequent remix EP featuring contributions from Derrick Carter & Supabeatz. The Bears went on to release a further two EPs on Southern Fried Records, 'Curious Nature EP' in the latter part of 2010 and 'Bearhug EP' in early 2011. Both were accompanied by further remix EPs with contributors including Maxxi Soundsystem and Midland. The 2 Bears first complete album Be Strong was released on January 29, 2012, and was preceded by the single 'Work' on January 2. The single was included on the XFM playlist. They also made a mix album, 2 Bears 1 Love which featured Wiley, Toddla T, and remixes from the 2 Bears. They also announced a second LP titled 'The Night is Young' was to be released in September 2014 on Southern Fried Records.
Work
The 2 Bears Lyrics
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For each other, for the future
My love, we gonna work
Work harder, for each other
For the future, my love we gonna work
Every day I wake up with just one thing on my mind
I will bring it home to you until the day I die
You know there's a lot for love that was inside of me
We gonna work, work harder
For each other, for the future
My love, we gonna work
Work harder, for each other
For the future, my love we gonna work
One day my dad he told me bout the journey I would take
So I went off to do him proud a million quits of mane
Daddy please don't get me wrong I put it in the house
This journey is not so pretty enough you're givin' me the power
We gonna work, work harder
For each other, for the future
My love, we gonna work
Work harder, for each other
For the future, my love we gonna work
Work, work, work, work, work, work
We gotta work
Got sweating in the kitchen and some drawing out the best
To do what I'm doing right now really must be blessed
But my love don't get me wrong I'm putting in the house
So we can keep on singing song with words that sound
We gonna work
We gonna work, work harder
For each other, for the future
My love, we gonna work
Work harder, for each other
For the future, my love we gonna work
I gotta work, you gotta work
We gotta work, anybody gotta work
I gotta work, you gotta work
We gotta work, anybody gotta work
Work, work
We gotta work
Work work work
We gotta work
Work work work
We gotta work
The song "Work" by The 2 Bears is an upbeat and energetic ode to hard work and dedication in a relationship. The lyrics speak to the idea of putting in the effort necessary to build a brighter future together, and the repeated refrain of "we gonna work, work harder" emphasizes the importance of constantly striving and pushing oneself to achieve success.
The first verse sets the stage for the song's message, with the singer waking up every day with their partner in mind and vowing to do whatever it takes to provide for them. The second verse references the singer's father and the concept of carrying on a legacy through hard work and dedication.
The chorus is the heart of the song, with the affirming message of "we gonna work, work harder" repeated multiple times over an upbeat dance track. The energy and enthusiasm of the song make it an uplifting anthem for anyone looking to push through adversity and create a brighter future for themselves and those they love.
Overall, "Work" is a catchy and inspiring track that speaks to the power of hard work and persistence in achieving success and building strong relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
We gonna work, work harder
We are committed to working hard to achieve our goals
For each other, for the future
Our hard work is not just for ourselves but for the betterment of our future together
My love, we gonna work
We will work for the person we love and cherish
Work harder, for each other
Our work will intensify as we continue to support one another
For the future, my love we gonna work
We will work with a focus on the future and the happiness it will bring to us and our loved ones
Every day I wake up with just one thing on my mind
My sole purpose every day is to work hard for our future together
I will bring it home to you until the day I die
I will always work hard to provide for us and ensure our happiness until my last breath
You know that it wasn't dark you are not so free
You understand that the hard work we put in together is necessary and beneficial for our future
You know there's a lot for love that was inside of me
I have a deep love for you that motivates me to work even harder
One day my dad he told me bout the journey I would take
My dad prepared me for the hard work and commitment that would be required on our journey together
So I went off to do him proud a million quits of mane
I worked tirelessly with my father's words in mind to make him proud and achieve our goals
Daddy please don't get me wrong I put it in the house
Dad, I am working hard and pouring all my energy and effort into our home and our future happiness
This journey is not so pretty enough you're givin' me the power
Our journey is not always easy, but it gives me the strength and motivation to keep working hard
Got sweating in the kitchen and some drawing out the best
We work hard in all aspects of our lives, from cooking and cleaning to bringing out the best in ourselves
To do what I'm doing right now really must be blessed
I feel fortunate to be able to work hard and dedicate myself to our future together
But my love don't get me wrong I'm putting in the house
My hard work is solely for our future and our home together
So we can keep on singing song with words that sound
Our hard work will enable us to keep making beautiful music and living a happy life
I gotta work, you gotta work
We both have to put in effort and work hard to achieve our goals
We gotta work, anybody gotta work
Everyone has to work hard to achieve their goals and create a happy life
Work work work
Working hard is necessary for success and happiness
We gotta work
We are committed to working hard and achieving our goals together
Work work work
Our focus will always be on hard work and dedication to our future together
We gotta work
We are committed to working hard every day to achieve our goals and make our future together as bright as possible
Writer(s): Raphael K. Rundell, Joseph Goddard Copyright: Pigfactory Usa LLC O.B.O. Asongs Publishing, Goddard And Taylor Limited
Contributed by Jonathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Glow
Love you sir, met you outside the hare and hounds after you performed. Crazy thing is I was listening to the tune you were playing in the kitchen!! Dream come true even if I just caught the end of the set!! Much love guys
aflsbrng
I love this! Excellent.
pacoolkite
me encanta
Adelaide Mackenzie
Awesome music
SolarSocks
Best song of the album. No question.
1laptopfreak
I LOVEE this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cryuff1a
Boss tune, ignore the haters
Kammalion
Me re-fascina esa morena :)
Rich Morris
Don't shave your beard, Raf! You're so beautiful!
MV VM
2012 winter hit for sure!!!!!