1) The English two-tone ska band The Beat known as The English Beat in North America and The British Beat in Australia.
2) The American power-pop band became known as Paul Collins' Beat in Europe.
1. The Beat are a band founded in Birmingham, England, in 1978. Their music fuses ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock.
The Beat, consisting of Dave Wakeling (vocals, guitar), Ranking Roger (vocals), Andy Cox (guitar), David Steele (bass), Everett Morton (drums), and Saxa a.k.a. Lionel Augustus Martin (1930 – 2017) (saxophone), released three studio albums in the early 1980s: I Just Can't Stop It (1980), Wha'ppen? (1981) and Special Beat Service (1982), and a string of singles, including "Mirror in the Bathroom", "Too Nice to Talk To", "Can't Get Used to Losing You", "Hands Off, She's Mine" and "All Out to Get You".[3]
Although the group’s main fan-base was in the UK, they were also popular in Australia thanks to regular exposure on the government-owned rock radio station Triple J and the nationally-broadcast TV pop show Countdown. They had a sizeable following in the U.S., and a strong presence on that country’s college radio.
After the break-up of The Beat, Dave Wakeling (guitar, lead vocals) and Ranking Roger (vocals) went on to form General Public, while Andy Cox (guitar) and David Steele (bass guitar) formed Fine Young Cannibals with vocalist Roland Gift.
Members of the band often collaborated on stage with The Specials and performed together on tracks such as “Free Nelson Mandela”. In the early 1990s, Roger joined members of The Specials to form the new band The Special Beat, which released two live albums.
Ranking Roger’s son, Ranking Junior, has followed in his father’s footsteps. In 2005, he appeared on The Ordinary Boys’ single “Boys Will Be Boys”. In 2003, The Beat’s original line-up, minus Cox and Steele but with the addition of Junior, played a sold-out one-off gig at the Royal Festival Hall. As of 2005, The Beat has reformed, counting Roger, Blockhead and Morton of the original line-up, with Ranking Junior also on vocals. The band is said to have the blessing of Cox, Steele and Saxa (of Desmond Dekker fame).
The Beat’s lead singer Dave Wakeling also continues to tour as The English Beat, as he has done for the last three decades, with an amazing all-star ska backing band playing the hits of The English Beat, General Public, and his new songs.
Saxa died on 3 May 2017, Ranking Roger died on 26 March 2019.
2. The Beat (known in Europe as The Paul Collins Beat or Paul Collins' Beat), were an American rock and power pop group from Los Angeles, California that formed in the late 1970s. The Beat resurfaced in the 1990s and continues to tour and record new material as Paul Collins' Beat. Frontman Paul Collins has released several projects with his alternative country group The Paul Collins Band, who play Americana music inspired by country rock and folk rock.
Homecoming
The Beat Lyrics
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Din beet ni rahey the waqt slow chal raha
tha Par hojana theek sab mai hope kar raha
tha Ghutke jeena toh tha rozz marra ka Ichchaaon ko maar ke bhooka rozz mar raha tha
Toh bhi kalam nahi chhodi
Aisa verse ni jo likh ke ho kalam nahi todi Tabhi kalam meri glory
Life ke baare mei hai alag meri theory Tabhi alag meri story jung alag meri thodi
Maine music mei paise daalne ke liye job kari Par ambition mere kaam sey thi bohot badi Hit kara rock bottom aur kara bounce back Usi time ke around MVMNT ki deal lock kari
Jabsey apne gae the hum ulajh sey gae Usi mei fastey gae the hum bhatak se gae Par miley rastey nae toh dekhe sapne nae
Mujhe deni hai ummeed har uss bacche ko Jo kisi bhi takleef mei ya ho latt mei padey Mujhe dena hai bharosa harr uss bacche ko Jo chhotey sheher mei baitha dekhra sapne badey
In the first verse, The Beat reflects on a time when life seemed to be dragging on slowly, but they had hope that things would eventually get better. They describe a struggle to survive each day, feeling trapped in a cycle of hardship and hunger. Despite this, they never gave up on their passion for music and writing. They believe that every verse they write adds to their glory, as it carries a unique perspective and tells a different story from their own experiences. The Beat reveals that they used to work a job to make money in order to support their musical ambitions, but their determination and talent eventually led to a breakthrough opportunity with MVMNT.
The second verse portrays The Beat's journey as a rollercoaster ride filled with challenges. They have faced difficult times and setbacks, feeling lost and confused along the way. Despite this, they haven't stopped dreaming and continue to hold onto hope, especially for the children who may be facing hardships or have big dreams in small towns. The Beat wants to inspire and give them hope, showing them that they too can overcome obstacles and achieve their dreams.
Overall, the lyrics of "Homecoming" highlight the struggles and resilience of The Beat in pursuing their passion for music. It portrays a journey filled with ups and downs, but with a strong belief in the power of music and storytelling to inspire and bring hope to others. The Beat's determination to overcome obstacles and make a positive impact on the lives of others is a central theme in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Din beet ni rahey the waqt slow chal raha tha
The days were passing by slowly, as time seemed to move at a sluggish pace
Par hojana theek sab mai hope kar raha tha
But everything will be alright, as I held onto hope
Ghutke jeena toh tha rozz marra ka Ichchaaon ko maar ke bhooka rozz mar raha tha
Living in suffocation, every day felt like a struggle, suppressing my desires and hungering for more
Toh bhi kalam nahi chhodi
Still, I refused to put down the pen
Aisa verse ni jo likh ke ho kalam nahi todi
Not a verse that I wrote and then abandoned
Tabhi kalam meri glory
That's when my pen became my source of pride
Life ke baare mei hai alag meri theory
I have a different theory about life
Tabhi alag meri story jung alag meri thodi
That's why my story is different, my battles are unique
Maine music mei paise daalne ke liye job kari
I took up a job to invest money in music
Par ambition mere kaam sey thi bohot badi
But my ambition was much greater than the work I was doing
Hit kara rock bottom aur kara bounce back
I hit rock bottom and then bounced back
Usi time ke around MVMNT ki deal lock kari
Around that time, I sealed a deal with MVMNT
Zindagi ney diye sadmei badey
Life gave me significant blows
Jabsey apne gae the hum ulajh sey gae
Since we parted ways, we became entangled
Usi mei fastey gae the hum bhatak se gae
In the process, we lost our way and wandered
Par miley rastey nae toh dekhe sapne nae
But without finding the right path, we couldn't see our dreams
Mujhe deni hai ummeed har uss bacche ko
I have to give hope to every child
Jo kisi bhi takleef mei ya ho latt mei padey
Whoever faces any troubles or is struck down by circumstances
Mujhe dena hai bharosa harr uss bacche ko
I have to give trust to every child
Jo chhotey sheher mei baitha dekhra sapne badey
Who is sitting in a small town, dreaming big
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Eyepatch, Sajeel Kapoor, Yash Chandra
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shaggythagawd
I'm coming home again
Do you think about me now and then?
Do you think about me now and then?
'Cause I'm coming home again
I met this girl when I was 3 years old
And what I loved most she had so much soul
She said "Excuse me lil homey, I know you don't know me
But, my name is Windy and I like to blow trees"
And from that point I never blow her off
Niggas come from out of town, I like to show her off
They like to act tough, she like to tow 'em off
And make 'em straighten up their hat 'cause she know they soft
And when I grew up she showed me how to go downtown
In the nighttime her face lit up, so astounding
I told her in my heart is where she'll always be
She never messed with entertainers 'cause they always leave
She said it felt like they walked and drove on me
Knew I was gang affiliated, got on TV and told on me
I guess that's why last winter she got so cold on me
She said "'Ye, keep making that keep making that platinum and gold for me!"
I'm coming home again
Do you think about me now and then?
Do you think about me now and then?
'Cause I'm coming home again
Do you think about me now and then?
Do you think about me now and then?
'Cause I'm coming home again
Maybe we can start again
But if you really cared for her
Then you wouldn't have never hit the airport to follow your dreams
Sometimes I still talk to her, but when I talk to her
It always seems like she talking 'bout me
She said, "You left your kids, and they just like you
They want to rap and make soul beats just like you
But they just not you" and I just got through
Talking 'bout what niggas tryna do, just not new
Now everybody got the game figured out all wrong
I guess you never know what you got 'til it's gone
I guess that's why I'm here and I can't come back home
And guess when I heard that? When I was back home
Every interview I'm representing you, making you proud
Reach for the stars so if you fall, you land on a cloud
Jump in the crowd, spark your lighters, wave 'em around
If you don't know by now, I'm talking 'bout Chi-Town!
I'm coming home again
Do you think about me now and then?
Do you think about me now and then?
'Cause I'm coming home again
Maybe you, do you remember when?
Fireworks at Lake Michigan
Oh, now I'm coming home again
Maybe you, do you remember when?
Fireworks at Lake Michigan
Oh, now I'm coming home again
Maybe we can start again
@Iron_J
She had...
Blonde hair, green eyes, ambition and tan lines
My jersey number written across her cheek
On homecoming week
A shirt that was black and a heart that was gold
Told her that I would love her until it got old
Her name means the number 9
She still runs across my mind
Where is she now, and how has she been
Wish I could go back to when we were just kids
Spend another summer chasing her around town
It’s a long jump from where we were then to where we are now
But that sweet track meet forever outweighs the last bleek
Conversation we had from a back seat
I missed you then and I miss you now
Wish I could still sneak over to hangout back at your house
Feels like we’re getting old
Been years since I’ve seen your face or the hand I thought I was meant to hold
It’s okay
I’m glad you found your own way
You don’t say
I love you forever and that won’t change
@l3wfo
Yeah
And you say Mega city
Mega city
Mega city
Were going home again
Do you drink a mini now and then
Do you drink a mini now and theen
Cause were going home again
I met this girl when I was 10 years old
And what I loved is that she got so much Matt's
She said excuse me lil duo
I know you don't know me
But my name is forty
An I like to win crowns
And from that point I leave squad filler off
Sweats come from dusty
I like to show her off
They like to be sweats
She likes to kill em off
And make them drop loot cause she know they bots
And when I grew up she showed me how to glide downtown
In the night time Kevin glew up
So astounding
I told her in my squad is where she always be
She never mess with the sweats because they always leave
She said it felt like they stole the kills for me
Knew I was bad so got to the van and rebooted me
I guess that why last chapter she got so cold on me
She said mc keep getting them
Keep getting them scars and gold for me
Were going home again
Do you drink a mini now and then
Do you drink a mini now and theen
Cause were going home again
Were going home again
Do you drink a mini now and then
Do you drink a mini now and theen
Cause were going home again
Maybe we can play again
But if you really cared for her you wouldn'tve never hit the gables
To follow your dreams sometimes I still voice with her
But whenever I voice with her It always seems she's talkin bout Me
She said "you left your duos and they just like you"
They wanna sweat and crank 90's just like you
But they just not you and I just got through
Talking about what sweats tryna do, just not new
Now everybody got this game figured out all wrong
I guess you never know what you got till it's gone
I guess thats why I'm got and I went back home
An guess when I heard that? When I was back home
Every crown win I do I'm representing you
Reach for the stars so when you fall you land on a cart
Jump in the crowd, spark the flares and wave them around
And if you don't know by know, I'm talking about tomato town
Were going home again
Do you drink a mini now and then
Do you drink a mini now and theen
Cause were going home again
Baby do you remember when
Fireworks at lake canoe
Oh now I'm coming home again
Min home again
Baby do you remember when
Fireworks at lake canoe
Oh now I'm going home again
Maybe we can play again
Going home again
Going home again
Maybe we can play again
@dearrose589
I'm coming home again
Do you think about me now and then?
Do you think about me now and then?
'Cause I'm coming home again
I met this girl when I was 3 years old
And what I loved most she had so much soul
She said "Excuse me lil homey, I know you don't know me
But, my name is Windy and I like to blow trees"
And from that point I never blow her off
Niggas come from out of town, I like to show her off
They like to act tough, she like to tow 'em off
And make 'em straighten up their hat 'cause she know they soft
And when I grew up she showed me how to go downtown
In the nighttime her face lit up, so astounding
I told her in my heart is where she'll always be
She never messed with entertainers 'cause they always leave
She said it felt like they walked and drove on me
Knew I was gang affiliated, got on TV and told on me
I guess that's why last winter she got so cold on me
She said "'Ye, keep making that keep making that platinum and gold for me!"
I'm coming home again
Do you think about me now and then?
Do you think about me now and then?
'Cause I'm coming home again
Do you think about me now and then?
Do you think about me now and then?
'Cause I'm coming home again
Maybe we can start again
But if you really cared for her
Then you wouldn't have never hit the airport to follow your dreams
Sometimes I still talk to her, but when I talk to her
It always seems like she talking 'bout me
She said, "You left your kids, and they just like you
They want to rap and make soul beats just like you
But they just not you" and I just got through
Talking 'bout what niggas tryna do, just not new
Now everybody got the game figured out all wrong
I guess you never know what you got 'til it's gone
I guess that's why I'm here and I can't come back home
And guess when I heard that? When I was back home
Every interview I'm representing you, making you proud
Reach for the stars so if you fall, you land on a cloud
Jump in the crowd, spark your lighters, wave 'em around
If you don't know by now, I'm talking 'bout Chi-Town!
I'm coming home again
Do you think about me now and then?
Do you think about me now and then?
'Cause I'm coming home again
Maybe you, do you remember when?
Fireworks at Lake Michigan
Oh, now I'm coming home again
Maybe you, do you remember when?
Fireworks at Lake Michigan
Oh, now I'm coming home again
Maybe we can start again
@arya3500
Years later and this still remains one of my favourite instrumentals/beats of all time
@Solvent-
Fr
@staysmuth
one of the most interesting things I noticed in this beat last year, (and I've heard this song since I was in middle school) is that there's no snare. The kick hits on the 2s & 4s except every 4 measures it'll hit on the 1.
very cool concept. if I never heard this song again and had to recreate from memory I would've sworn there was a standard snare & kick pattern. funny how the mind works.
@kyodai14
I noticed that too from my 2nd sum listen to this song, its an amazing drum pattern imo and it just makes this song 10x better.
@moonlefsyde
The tambourine sort of acts like a snare/clap.
@RobinXlone
There’s only 1 bass note too
@vincenta1382
Damn I hadn’t notice that’s pretty cool thanks for putting me on
@Jay_Causer
Remember when this first came out. It was strange because the piano sounded familiar. It was almost like deja vu. I was certain i heard the sample before.
@pedrocoelho54
I feel the same
@henriquecezarano3079
I feel the same