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!
Fix You
The Dualers Lyrics
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When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
When the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Oh now now
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
I'm gonna fix ya
And high up above or down below
When you're in too deep to let it go
But if you never try you will never know
Just what you're worth
I wanna say that coz
Those lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
I'm gonna fix ya
Those lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
I'm gonna fix ya
And oh yeah
I see you in pieces girl
Hey now but
I'm going to you together oh yeah
And try to fix you
I'm gonna fix ya
To fix you, I'm gonna fix ya
I'm gonna fix ya
The Dualers' song "Fix You" talks about the struggles and difficulties that people go through in life. The song starts off with the singer acknowledging that sometimes despite one's best efforts, things do not go as planned. He sings, "When you try your best but you don't succeed." He goes on to describe the feeling of being exhausted and restless but unable to sleep, "When you feel so tired but you can't sleep, stuck in reverse." The chorus then follows, reassuring the listener that they are not alone and that everything will work out in the end. "Lights will guide you home and ignite your bones, and I will try to fix you" sings the singer.
The second verse continues with more challenges that people face in life. The singer addresses the pain that comes with losing something or someone special, "When you lose something you can't replace, when you love someone but it goes to waste." However, he encourages the listener to have hope and take chances to discover themselves and their worth, "But if you never try you will never know, just what you're worth."
The song ends with the singer promising to put the pieces back together, "I see you in pieces girl, but I'm going to put you back together and try to fix you." Overall, the message of the song is that even though life can be tough, there is always a glimmer of hope and things will eventually get better.
Line by Line Meaning
When you try your best but you don't succeed
Even when you put in all your effort, sometimes things just don't go your way
When you get what you want but not what you need
Achieving your desires isn't always fulfilling if it's not truly what you require
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
The exhaustion can be overpowering, yet you remain restless
Stuck in reverse
Feeling stuck, like you're going backwards instead of progressing forward
When the tears come streaming down your face
Crying uncontrollably due to emotional pain and distress
When you lose something you can't replace
Experiencing a permanent loss of something or someone significant
When you love someone but it goes to waste
Falling for someone who doesn't reciprocate your feelings, making your love feel pointless
Could it be worse?
An expression questioning whether the situation could be any more heartbreaking
Lights will guide you home
Imagery of a path leading to safety and comfort
And ignite your bones
A sense of hope and inspiration that fuels your spirit
And I will try to fix you
A pledge to aid and support when someone's going through a tough time
High up above or down below
Whether you're at the top of the world or lower than low
When you're in too deep to let it go
Feeling like you're too embedded in the issue to move on from it
But if you never try you will never know
If you don't make an effort, you'll never comprehend what could have been accomplished
Just what you're worth
You can't fathom your potential unless you put yourself out there and try
I see you in pieces girl
Observing someone who's broken and struggling with anguish
Hey now but
A comforting phrase, implying that everything's going to be okay
I'm going to you together oh yeah
Offering assistance to mend the individual back up
And try to fix you
A commitment to helping the person overcome their troubles and repair their well-being
To fix you, I'm gonna fix ya
Emphasizing the determination to help and make things better
I'm gonna fix ya
Expressing the singer's willingness to provide support and aid in tough times
Contributed by Ryan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chadsmith6033
This has been me and my mrs song since she nearly lost her legs nearly three years ago. She is now showing that she maybe able to walk again π. We are going to see these at Reggae Land on Sunday. Would probably get slightly emotional if they played this πππ
@ah4175
Love love -The Dualersπππ
@tonycrofts7628
I went to a small holiday park in North Wales and the entertainer, a guitar guy, did this version. Was ace. I think I was only person who'd heard of duallers when he credited them. Great work.
@danallen2585
excellent great voice very good all round
@sniperwipers
TCHUNE, got all their albums :)
@MrClamSmaka
remember hearing this live at london o2 song gave me goose bumps, great singers:) I'm with citygav who's the spanner? tut tut lol thanks for sharing jimmy :)
@janet583
Wow that voice XX
@sophiesmith6355
brill!!!!
@citygav
Alright own up which spanner disliked this??
@royalnag6690
Six of them now almost enough to fill a tool box