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 60’s 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 “Growing 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 few”
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 Tyber’s 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 “Kiss On The Lips” 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!
Cry Me a Smile
The Dualers Lyrics
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You can feel that empty feeling
Lonely on your own
You'll find it all so misleading
Oh you've been let down
And father times a healer
But old father times a little slow bound
And cry me a smile
Sadness comes and goes
And when it's with you
You can lose it
Just move up and out
Stay in control to get through it
But when you feel down
And father times a healer
But old father times a little slow bound
Just come on and make it all worthwhile
And cry me a smile
And don't you know the hinges on a door
They have to swing alright
They'll swing in they'll swing on out
For the sparkle to ignite
When your door swings round to close
And you feel all hard done
Just remember that another door will soon open
But your on your own
You can feel that empty feeling
Lonely on your own
You'll find it all so misleading
Oh you're been let down
And faa father is a little slow bound
So come on make it all worthwhile
And cry me a smile
Oh yeah, just come on make it all
Worthwhile and cry me a smile
The Dualers’ song Cry Me a Smile deals with the theme of loneliness and the struggle of coping with sadness. The first verse talks about the feeling of emptiness and how it can be misleading when one is alone. The second verse suggests that sadness is a fleeting feeling; you need to take control to overcome it. Father Time is presented as a slow healer, but it's worth trying to make it through by crying out a smile.
The bridge of the song draws an analogy between the hinges on a door and life's chances. The doors swing in and out of our lives; when one closes, another opens, and sometimes, we just need to wait for the right moment. The lyrics suggest that you should make the most of the chances that come your way and always find a reason to smile, even in harder times.
In conclusion, The Dualers’ Cry Me a Smile can be seen as an uplifting song that aims to encourage the listener to stay positive in times of loneliness and sorrow. Rather than just wallowing in self-pity and sadness, one should always seek to find something that will make them happy and be grateful for the little things in life.
Line by Line Meaning
So your on your own
You are facing this on your own
You can feel that empty feeling
You feel an overwhelming emptiness
Lonely on your own
Feeling lonely while going through this alone
You'll find it all so misleading
Things may not be what they seem
Oh you've been let down
You've been disappointed before
And father times a healer
Time can heal wounds
But old father times a little slow bound
Healing takes time and patience is needed
So come on make it all worthwhile
Don't give up, push through the pain and make it count
And cry me a smile
Put on a brave face and make the best of it
Sadness comes and goes
Emotions ebb and flow
And when it's with you
When you're feeling sad
You can lose it
It can be difficult to shake off
Just move up and out
Try to overcome it and move on
Stay in control to get through it
Take control of your emotions to manage the situation
Just come on and make it all worthwhile
Don't give up, strive to find the bright side
And cry me a smile
Turn sadness into joy and keep moving forward
And don't you know the hinges on a door
Everything has a turning point
They have to swing alright
Things have to move in order for change to happen
They'll swing in they'll swing on out
Things can change in any direction
For the sparkle to ignite
For something new and exciting to happen
When your door swings round to close
When things don't work out
And you feel all hard done
When you feel like a victim of circumstance
Just remember that another door will soon open
Stay optimistic because there are always new opportunities
Oh you're been let down
You've been disappointed before
And faa father is a little slow bound
Time takes time
So come on make it all worthwhile
Don't give up, push through the pain and make it count
And cry me a smile
Put on a brave face and make the best of it
Oh yeah, just come on make it all
Keep persevering
Worthwhile and cry me a smile
Turn sadness into joy and keep moving forward
Contributed by Amelia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dave fox
on Red Light
This song covers my past my future my now very emotional love it x