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!
Take It Easy
The Dualers Lyrics
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Tryin' to loosen my load
I've got seven women on my mind
Four that wanna own me
Two that wanna stone me
One says she's a friend of mine
Take it easy, take it easy
Drive you crazy
Lighten up while you still can
Don't even try to understand
Just find a place to make your stand
And take it easy
Well, I'm a standin' on a corner
In Winslow, Arizona
Such a fine sight to see
It's a girl my Lord in a flat-bed Ford
Slowin' down to take a look at me
Come on, baby, don't say maybe
I gotta know if your sweet love
Is gonna save me
We may lose and we may win
Though we will never be here again
So open up I'm climbin' in
So take it easy
Well, I'm a runnin' down the road
Tryin' to loosen my load
Got a world of trouble on my mind
Lookin' for a lover
Who won't blow my cover
She's so hard to find
Take it easy, take it easy
Don't let the sound of your own wheels
Make you crazy
Come on baby, don't say maybe
I gotta know if your sweet love
Is gonna save me
Oh we got it easy
We oughta take it easy
The Dualers's song "Take It Easy" is a cover of the classic Eagles track of the same name. The song has a light-hearted and carefree tone, with the lyrics encouraging listeners to take things easy and not get bogged down by the stresses of life. The first verse sets the scene with the singer on the run, trying to escape from his troubles. He has seven women on his mind, with four wanting to own him and two wanting to stone him. The last woman claims to be his friend. The chorus then advises to take it easy and not let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy.
The second verse takes a different turn, with the singer standing on a corner in Winslow, Arizona. He catches the eye of a girl in a flat-bed Ford who slows down to take a look at him. He invites her to join him and they might win or lose, but they'll never be here again, encouraging her to take it easy. The final verse brings back the original tone of the song, with the singer still trying to escape from his problems and looking for a lover who won't blow his cover.
The song's overall message is one of living in the moment, enjoying life, and not wallowing in stress and anxiety. The upbeat tempo and catchy melody add to the feel-good nature of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm a runnin' down the road
I am constantly on the move
Tryin' to loosen my load
Trying to get rid of the burdens that I carry
I've got seven women on my mind
I am thinking about seven different women
Four that wanna own me
Four of them want to possess me
Two that wanna stone me
Two of them want to punish me severely
One says she's a friend of mine
One of them claims to be my friend
Take it easy, take it easy
Relax and don't worry too much
Don't let the sound of your own wheels
Don't let your own problems consume you
Drive you crazy
Don't let it drive you insane
Lighten up while you still can
Don't take life too seriously
Don't even try to understand
Don't try to figure out everything
Just find a place to make your stand
Find a place where you can be yourself
And take it easy
And relax
Well, I'm a standin' on a corner
I am currently standing on a street corner
In Winslow, Arizona
In the city of Winslow, Arizona
Such a fine sight to see
It is a beautiful sight to behold
It's a girl my Lord in a flat-bed Ford
A girl driving a flat-bed Ford catches my attention
Slowin' down to take a look at me
She is slowing down the car to check me out
Come on, baby, don't say maybe
Show me that you are interested
I gotta know if your sweet love
I need to find out if your love can help me
Is gonna save me
Can rescue me from my troubles
We may lose and we may win
We may face failures and success
Though we will never be here again
We can't relive this moment
So open up I'm climbin' in
Let me in to experience this moment with you
Well, I'm a runnin' down the road
I am still traveling
Tryin' to loosen my load
Still trying to relieve myself of burdens
Got a world of trouble on my mind
My mind is preoccupied with problems
Lookin' for a lover
I am searching for someone to love
Who won't blow my cover
Someone who won't reveal my secrets or betray me
She's so hard to find
I am having difficulties locating such a person
Oh we got it easy
We have it good
We oughta take it easy
We should appreciate our current situation and live a stress-free life
Contributed by Sarah K. 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