The Dualers… Read Full Bio ↴The Dualers are street performing brothers Si and Tyber.
The Dualers perform a unique blend of ska, soul and reggae that appeals to all ages with members of their database ranging from 1 to 91. They have a fan base of approaching 10,000 members but have probably been seen by in excess of 4 million whilst busking around the south east and performing at private functions, for the last 8 years. They have sold over 35,000 copies of their first two cd's on the streets alone.
As children they were brought up on ska and soul, the music their father Bill Cranstoun was instrumental in introducing to London, with his Savoy Sound System at several locations in the 60βs including regular nights at the Swan & Sugar Loaf in Croydon, The King Alfred in Sydenham and The Bedford Arms in Balham. Their mother Jacqueline, born in Sierra Leone, who met Bill at the Locarno Ballroom in Streatham, was pulled into work the cloakrooms and to keep an eye on him!
Si and Tyber remember βGrowing up in our house we were listening to The Blues Busters, Lord Creator, Stranger Cole, Bob Marley, The Skatalites, Sam Cooke and Otis Redding to name a fewβ
The family lived all across the south east whilst the boys were growing up including Bromley, Canterbury, Croydon, London and Penge as such all these places feel like their home town. Tyber currently lives in Greenwich, London and Si in Caterham, Surrey.
Music has always been Si and Tyberβs first love and upon leaving school Simon pursued music as a career and he enjoyed some success. Tyber attended the elite Guildhall School of Music and Drama also attended by Orlando Bloom and Ewan McGregor and after some television success Tyber decided to join his brother singing on the streets.
Whenever they have performed they have had a phenomenal response whether on the streets or in clubs their lively and charismatic performance has blown audiences away.
Their debut single βKiss On The Lipsβ entered the charts on Sunday 24th October 2004 at number 21 ahead of established artists such as Bjork and Slipknot and this has sent a shockwave throughout the music industry. Despite no national coverage or airplay, the single stayed in the charts for a second week at number 33.
Amazingly, they did this with only the help of a small group of friends. They had no record contract, no distributor, no agent, no manager and no promoter!
AmΓ©lia
The Dualers Lyrics
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Amelia
Amelia Amelia
Why did you leave Amelia
Amelia Amelia
You know I need you Amelia
Yeah Amelia Amelia
Amelia Amelia
What I say
Cos you should know that I
Would never ever do you no wrong I swear
So why you go & break up with me
So give me just one more chance
You left a note to say that you are never ever coming back to me
You've found yourself somebody new
And now he's kissing lips I used to call mine
Amelia Amelia
Why did you leave Amelia
Amelia Amelia
You know I need you Amelia
And I hope that you one day
Will look back on the times that we had
when we were talking all the whole night through
Dancing until the sun came up
Because everybody knows that I never wanted anyone but you alone
What I wouldn't do for you
If you're ever in my arms again
Amelia Amelia
Why did you leave Amelia
Amelia Amelia
You know I need you Amelia
Amelia Amelia girl
And I hope that you one day
Will look back on the times that we had
when we were talking all the whole night through
Dancing until the sun came up
Because everybody knows that I never wanted anyone but you alone
What I wouldn't do for you
If you're ever in my arms again
Amelia Amelia
Why did you leave Amelia
Amelia Amelia
You know I need you Amelia
Amelia Amelia
Why did you leave Amelia
Amelia Amelia
You know I need you Amelia
Amelia girl
Oh Amelia girl
Oh Amelia girl
I said Amelia girl
Amelia
Amelia
Amelia
Amelia
Amelia
Said Amelia girl
Oh Amelia girl
Yeah Amelia girl
What I say
What I say
What I say
What I say
What I say
The lyrics of The Dualersβ song Amelia is a lamentation of a man who has been left heartbroken by his lover, Amelia. The lyrics express the pain and confusion he feels after being left without any warning. The chorus of the song repeats four times Amelia's name, almost as if in a desperate attempt to call her back. The singer expresses his love and devotion towards Amelia, swearing never to do her wrong. However, she ultimately leaves him for another man. The song expresses the hope that one day Amelia will think about the good times they've shared together and come back to him.
The song is full of emotions that anyone who has ever been through a heartbreak can relate to. It's a loving tribute to a lost love, reminding the listener that sometimes love is not enough to keep two people together. Nonetheless, it conveys a message of hope, that someday love might bring the two back together.
Line by Line Meaning
Amelia
The singer is calling out to Amelia.
Amelia Amelia
The singer repeats Amelia's name for emphasis and to get her attention.
Why did you leave Amelia
The singer is asking Amelia why she left him.
Amelia Amelia
The singer repeats Amelia's name again for emphasis and to show how important she is to him.
You know I need you Amelia
The singer is telling Amelia how much he needs her.
Yeah Amelia Amelia
The singer is still trying to get Amelia's attention and show her how much he cares.
Why did you leave Amelia
The singer asks again why Amelia left him.
Amelia Amelia
The singer once again repeats Amelia's name for emphasis.
What I say
The singer is trying to emphasize the importance of his words and how much he means them.
Cos you should know that I
The singer is telling Amelia that she should already know how much he cares about her.
Would never ever do you no wrong I swear
The singer is promising Amelia that he would never intentionally hurt her.
So why you go & break up with me
The singer is confused and wants to know why Amelia broke up with him.
So give me just one more chance
The singer is asking Amelia for another chance to show her how much he cares and that he won't let her down.
You left a note to say that you are never ever coming back to me
The singer is reflecting on the fact that Amelia left a note to break up with him, which shows that she feels strongly enough to not even face him with the news.
You've found yourself somebody new
The singer realizes that Amelia has moved on and found someone else.
And now he's kissing lips I used to call mine
The singer is feeling hurt and jealous that someone else is now kissing Amelia, even though they used to be his lips that she kissed.
And I hope that you one day
The singer is expressing his desire for Amelia to remember the good times they shared and maybe come back to him someday.
Will look back on the times that we had
The singer wants Amelia to remember the memories they made together.
when we were talking all the whole night through
The singer is trying to evoke a specific happy memory of when they used to talk all night long.
Dancing until the sun came up
The singer is reminiscing about a happy memory of when they danced until the sun came up.
Because everybody knows that I never wanted anyone but you alone
The singer wants Amelia to know that he was always fully committed to her and never wanted anyone else.
What I wouldn't do for you
The singer is emphasizing how much he would do for Amelia to make her happy and keep her by his side.
If you're ever in my arms again
The singer is expressing his hope that Amelia will come back to him and they can be together again.
Oh Amelia girl
The singer is calling out to Amelia again, this time with an affectionate nickname.
Said Amelia girl
The singer is repeating his affectionate nickname for emphasis.
What I say
The singer is restating how important all of his words are to him and how much they reflect his true feelings.
Writer(s): PAUL BILSON, JONATHAN CRANSTOUN, RAPHAEL CLARKSON, TIMOTHY OWER
Contributed by Lucy B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@graemesmellie5223
I have an 18 month old Granddaughter called Amelia and she lives this song
@Stacey-ls5sx
My two year old loves it x
@darrenmaddox8378
Brilliant band been see them twice once at the hairy dog in Derby and at Manchester.
@allaboutb9889
Weβve been playing this for our daughter Emilia since a baby. We love to dance around the kitchen to it π
@michaeleamonbyrne
The song isβ€
@user-iy5zo6on5u
such a banger
@shirleymatthews6475
this band are amazing saw them at the 02 a few years ago .Followed them since about to support madness this summer and I have my tickets can't wait π
@anthonyboulton8791
Amelia amelia.... love the dualers me
@jochiazekas6696
Lo mejor!!!!! Buen ska!!!! πππ½
@rosannaosborne6188
I sing this to my emelia every day π she hates me for being that embarressing parent π€£ but she loved seeing the dualers live at solihull summer fest