1. A R&B and gar… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 artists/bands with the name Artful Dodger:
1. A R&B and garage band from the United Kingdom
2. A power pop band from Virginia, United States
1. Artful Dodger is a British R&B & UK garage band from the city of Southampton, who became famous through their 2Step hits and gave Craig David's career a boost after he appeared on their #2 hit "Re-Rewind" in December 1999. The band's name was apparently stolen from an unknown bedroom DJ (popular on pirate radio stations) Lee Haynes whose father's name was Roger, which was inspired by the Artful Dodger, a character in the Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist. The band originally consisted of Mark Hill and Pete Devereux, but Devereux left prior to the release of the single "TwentyFourSeven", and Hill continued from then on to produce records under the Artful Dodger moniker by himself. The UK Garage act, comprising of Mark Hill and MC Alistair, now includes fellow Producer & DJ Dave Low.
2. Artful Dodger is an American power pop band, formed in Fairfax, Virginia in 1973. Songwriting duties were handled by band members guitarist Gary Herrewig and vocalist Billy Paliselli, along with guitarist and vocalist Gary Cox. Artful Dodger made three albums for Columbia Records: The 1975 self-titled debut, featuring the tracks "Wayside" and "Silver & Gold", 1976's "Honor Among Thieves", and "Babes On Broadway" in 1977. The band released a fourth album, "Rave On" for Ariola Records in 1980. Despite extensive critical acclaim, none of the releases were commercial successes, which led to the band's breakup in 1982. The original members reunited in 2005 for a Cleveland Agora anniversary concert.
Scream
The Artful Dodger Lyrics
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Thought my eyes deceived me
Got home that night
Just to cry myself to sleep
Seems like all these bad things
they are coming true
And I can't help, but wondering
To see you there
I wanna scream for you, scream for you yeah
Not enough inside do you go outside like I do
Scream for me, scream for me yeah
When you close your eyes do you feel inside like I do
I thought I had bad dreams
but they've come to the floor
If I'm thinkin clear, well I've never thought clearly before
So if you want to talk with me
Should I say could I discuss with you?
See it's been very hard for me
Tell me how bad it's been for you
To see you there
I wanna scream for you, scream for you yeah
Not enough inside do you go outside like I do, I do
Scream for me scream for me yeah
When you close your eyes do you feel inside like I do?
I thought this little wild time might help bring me around
You found me out how'd you find me out
After all I've been doin you found out and yeah
I wanna scream for you, scream for you yeah
Not enough inside do you go outside like I do
Scream for me why cant you baby scream for me yeah
When you close your eyes do you feel inside like I do?
I just wanna scream for you...
The Artful Dodger's "Scream" is a song about heartbreak and the desire to let out one's emotions towards a former lover. The song opens with the singer expressing surprise at seeing their former partner earlier that morning, but then goes on to reveal how they cried themselves to sleep the night before. The lyrics discuss the pain of a relationship that has ended and the confusion that is left behind.
The chorus of the song showcases the singer's desire to scream for their former partner, to express their pain and try to understand how to move forward. The lyrics ask if their former partner feels the same way, if they go outside and scream like the singer wants to. The bridge of the song provides a moment for the two to talk and discuss the situation further, with the singer acknowledging how difficult the breakup has been for both of them.
Overall, "Scream" is a vulnerable and emotional song that explores the aftermath of a difficult breakup. The singer's desire to let out their pain through screaming is a powerful representation of the need to express and move on from past pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Saw you earlier in this morning
I saw you earlier this morning
Thought my eyes deceived me
I thought I was seeing things
Got home that night / Just to cry myself to sleep
When I got home last night, I couldn't stop crying and fell asleep crying
Seems like all these bad things / they are coming true
It feels like all the bad things that I feared and worried about are now happening
And I can't help, but wondering / how I can possibly live without you
I can't stop questioning how I'll be able to survive without you
To see you there / I wanna scream for you, scream for you yeah
Just seeing you makes me want to scream for you
Not enough inside do you go outside like I do
Do you also feel like you don't have enough inside and have to express yourself externally like I do?
Scream for me, scream for me yeah
I want you to scream for me too
When you close your eyes do you feel inside like I do?
Do you feel the same way inside when you close your eyes?
I thought I had bad dreams / but they've come to the floor
I used to think I was just having bad dreams, but now it feels like they've all turned into reality
If I'm thinkin clear, well I've never thought clearly before
If I'm thinking straight, it's probably the first time I've thought clearly in a while
So if you want to talk with me / Should I say could I discuss with you?
If you want to talk to me, should I say 'can I discuss with you?'
See it's been very hard for me / Tell me how bad it's been for you
It's been really difficult for me. Can you tell me how bad it's been for you?
I thought this little wild time might help bring me around
I thought this little bit of excitement might help me feel better
You found me out how'd you find me out / After all I've been doin you found out and yeah
You discovered what I've been up to. How did you find out? After everything I've done, you found out.
Scream for me why cant you baby scream for me yeah
Why can't you scream for me too?
I just wanna scream for you...
I just want to scream for you
Contributed by Lily W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
G.C.
"Not enough inside do you go outside like I do" --> I believe the line is "Knotted up inside, get it all outside, like I do."