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!
Stole the Show
The Dualers Lyrics
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Watching, watching, as the credits all roll down
Crying, crying, you know we're playing to a full house, house
No heroes, villains, one to blame
While wilted roses fill the stage
And the thrill, the thrill is gone
Our debut was a masterpiece
But in the end for you and me
Oh, the show, it can't go on
We used to have it all, but now's our curtain call
So hold for the applause, oh
And wave out to the crowd, and take our final bow
Oh, it's our time to go, but at least we stole the show
At least we stole the show At least we stole the show
Darling, darling, you know that we are sold out
This is fading, but the band plays on now
We're crying, crying, so let the velvet roll down, down
No heroes, villains, one to blame
While wilted roses fill the stage
And the thrill, the thrill is gone
Our debut was a masterpiece
Our lines we read so perfectly
But the show, it can't go on
No heroes, villains, one to blame
While wilted roses fill the stage
And the thrill, the thrill is gone
Our debut was a masterpiece
But in the end for you and me
Oh, the show, it can't go on
We used to have it all, but now's our curtain call
So hold for the applause, oh
And wave out to the crowd, and take our final bow
Oh, it's our time to go, but at least we stole the show
At least we stole the show At least we stole the show
The Dualers' song "Stole the Show" is a melancholic story of a couple who have reached the end of their journey. They are in the final moments of their relationship, represented through the metaphor of a performance. The lyrics suggest that they have had a successful run, playing to a full house, but the show can't go on no matter how much they may want to continue.
The opening lines introduce the ending, as the lovers look back on what they had, crying as their debut comes to a close. The failed relationship is a masterpiece that never quite made it past its initial performance. What was once a glorious performance has become only withered memories of a love or a passion that never quite made it past its infancy. The show must end, and with applause ringing in the distance, the curtain closes and the last bow is taken. At least, they have "stolen the show" in their own way, leaving an indelible mark on those who witnessed their performance.
The lyrics of "Stole the Show" are powerful and relatable to anyone who has experienced a relationship end. Even if it didn't last forever, the memories of what was and what could have been remain. The song is a reminder to treasure every moment, even when it's just fleeting, and leave your mark on the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling, darling, oh, turn the lights back on now
As the performance comes to an end, the singer is asking for the lights to be turned back on.
Watching, watching, as the credits all roll down
The singer is watching the credits roll down after the performance.
Crying, crying, you know we're playing to a full house, house
The singer is emotional as they perform in front of a packed audience.
No heroes, villains, one to blame
The singer acknowledges that there is no one to blame for the end of the show.
While wilted roses fill the stage
The stage is filled with dead roses as a metaphor for the end of the performance.
And the thrill, the thrill is gone
The excitement and thrill of the performance has ended.
Our debut was a masterpiece
The singer acknowledges that their first performance was a great success.
But in the end for you and me
The end of the performance has come for both the singer and the audience.
Oh, the show, it can't go on
The singer acknowledges that the show must come to an end.
We used to have it all, but now's our curtain call
The singer had success in the past, but now it's time for the final performance.
So hold for the applause, oh
The singer asks the audience to wait for the applause before leaving the stage.
And wave out to the crowd, and take our final bow
The singer will wave and take a final bow in front of the audience.
Oh, it's our time to go, but at least we stole the show
Although the show is ending, the singer is happy that they were successful.
At least we stole the show
The singer is proud that they had a great performance.
Darling, darling, you know that we are sold out
The singer acknowledges that the show was sold out.
This is fading, but the band plays on now
The performance may be ending, but the band continues to play on.
We're crying, crying, so let the velvet roll down, down
The singer is emotional as the performance comes to an end and the curtains close.
Contributed by Luke G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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