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!
Smoke Without Fire
The Dualers Lyrics
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Caught up and lost in your own desire
You can't turn back the time
Now I've read between the linesThere's never smoke without fire
Too many eyes for you to get away with it
‘Cos I know who my friends are
But you don't know about them
How could you be that blind
If you thought I wouldn't mind
There's never smoke without fire
Caught up and lost in your own desire
You can't turn back the time
Now I've read between the lines
There's never smoke without fire
Maybe I should put you to the test
Well I know the truth so it's time to confess
Think about how I feel
Will you ever keep it real?
There's never smoke without fire
Caught up and lost in your own desire
You can't turn back the time
Now I've read between the lines
There's never smoke without fire
The Dualers's song Smoke Without Fire is a tale of betrayal and mistrust. The lyrics in the chorus, "There's never smoke without fire," emphasize the idea that rumors or suspicions about someone are usually based on some degree of truth. The singer has caught someone in their own desire and calls them out for it, stating that the truth will inevitably come out.
The verses reveal that the singer is aware of their friend's dishonesty and has been watching them. The lines, "Too many eyes for you to get away with it, ‘Cos I know who my friends are, But you don't know about them," suggest that the singer has a network of people who know the truth, and the betrayer is outnumbered.
The song's final verse implies that there might be a chance for redemption. The singer gives the betrayer an opportunity to come clean and be honest, but they also caution that they will be watching and waiting for the truth to emerge. The poignant lyrics, "Think about how I feel, Will you ever keep it real?" express the singer's hurt and longing for honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
There's never smoke without fire
If there are rumors going around about you, then there must be some truth to them.
Caught up and lost in your own desire
You're so focused on what you want that you don't realize the consequences of your actions.
You can't turn back the time
Once something is done, you can't undo it.
Now I've read between the lines
I've figured out what's really going on, even if you're not being honest.
Too many eyes for you to get away with it
There are too many people who know the truth, so you can't hide your actions.
‘Cos I know who my friends are
I have people who are loyal to me and will tell me the truth.
But you don't know about them
You think you're being sneaky, but you don't realize that my friends are watching out for me.
How could you be that blind
You're not seeing the truth of the situation.
If you thought I wouldn't mind
You assumed that I wouldn't care or wouldn't find out about your actions.
Maybe I should put you to the test
I'm considering confronting you to see if you'll be honest with me.
Well I know the truth so it's time to confess
I already know what happened, so it's better if you just admit to it.
Think about how I feel
Consider how your actions have affected me.
Will you ever keep it real?
Will you ever be honest with me about what's going on?
Contributed by Daniel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@angelacruickshanks2875
Love you both in this, awesome ❤️
@virgilm4182
Masterpiece...