1) The Pirates are a pub-rock band from England. They played in 60's as a backing band to Johnny Kidd (the most notable song of Johnny Kidd and The Pirates is "Shakin' All Over"), and reformed in 76.
Lineup included Frank Farley, Johnny Spence and Mick Green. Mick Green, guitarist of Pirates famous for his unique "choppy-style" guitar playing (lead and rhythm at the same time) which influenced such great musicians as Wilko Johnson of Dr.Feelgood and Pete Townshend of The Who.
2) The Pirates are a 3 piece rock band from Melbourne, Australia. They draw influence from The Pixies, Queens Of The Stoneage, Beastie Boys, The Strokes, Shooting At Unarmed Men, and Mclusky. The Pirates comprise of Mundo (vocals/drums), Kade (guitar/vocals), Mick (bass). For more information visit:
www.thepiratesrock.com
3) The Pirates were a short-lived British oi band formed in Nottingham, UK. They released one EP titled Taking Action. Vocalist Zara Kane went on to become a solo artist in the industrial metal genre.
4) A group of fictional pirates singing the Spongebob Squarepants theme song during the Sponge Bob Square Pants Movie
5) A name briefly adopted by The Temptations on the single "Mind Over Matter (I'm Gonna Make You Mine)" / "I'll Love You Till I Die", released September 29 1962. Motown owner Berry Gordy told the group that should it be successful, they would become the Pirates fulltime, which included appearing in pirate costumes. To the Temptations' relief, the record sunk without a trace.
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The Pirates Lyrics
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Your rolled up sleeves and your skull t-shirt
You say why did you do it with him today?
And sniff me out like I was Tanqueray
'Cause you're my fella, my guy
Hand me your stella and fly
By the time I'm out the door
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told ya that I was trouble
You know that I'm no good
Upstairs in bed, with my ex boy
He's in the place, but I can't get joy
Thinking of you in the final throws
This is when my buzzer goes
Run out to meet your chicks and bitter
You say when we're married 'cause you're not bitter
There'll be none of him no more
I cried for you on the kitchen floor
I cheated myself
Like I knew I would
I told ya that I was trouble
You know that I'm no good
Sweet reunion, Jamaica and Spain
We're like how we were again
I'm in the tub you're on the seat
Lick your lips as I soak my feet
Then you notice little carpet burn
My stomach drops and my guts churn
You shrug and it's the worst
Who truly stuck the knife in first
I cheated myself like I knew I would
I told ya I was trouble, you know that I'm no good
I cheated myself, like I knew I would
I told ya I was trouble, yeah ya know that I'm no good
The Pirates' song, "You Should Know" featuring Shola Am, is an emotional track that delves deep into a turbulent relationship. The first verse describes a meeting at a bar where the singer's partner confronts her about cheating on him. Despite the mistake, the singer sees the guy as her "fella, my guy" and asks him to hand over his "Stella" and fly. However, he still tears her down like Roger Moore, leaving her feeling guilty and remorseful. The chorus reveals that the singer cheated on her guy with her ex-boyfriend, but still wants him to stay despite knowing that she is no good.
In the second verse, the singer is upstairs in bed with her ex-boyfriend, but cannot get the joy she desires. She thinks of her partner and wonders what he is doing at that moment. When her buzzer goes off, she runs out to meet her partner's friends but is met with bitterness from them. Her partner promises that there will be none of her ex anymore, and she cries on the kitchen floor. The bridge describes a "sweet reunion" in Jamaica and Spain, where the singer and her guy rekindle their relationship. However, during a tender moment in the bathtub, her partner notices a carpet burn, and she feels immense guilt as she knows she cheated.
Overall, "You Should Know" is a song about a dysfunctional relationship, where the singer is caught between her feelings for her current partner and her ex-lover. She knows that she is no good, but still wants her partner to stay with her.
Line by Line Meaning
Meet you downstairs in the bar and heard
I met you at the bar on the first floor
Your rolled up sleeves and your skull t-shirt
You were wearing a t-shirt with a skull print and rolled up sleeves
You say why did you do it with him today?
You are asking me why I cheated on you with him today
And sniff me out like I was Tanqueray
You are suspicious of me and trying to catch me like a police dog sniffs out something
'Cause you're my fella, my guy
I see you as my partner, my man
Hand me your stella and fly
You passed me a Stella beer and we fly high with it
By the time I'm out the door
By the time I leave
You tear me down like Roger Moore
You criticize me harshly and figuratively break me like in a James Bond movie
I cheated myself
I betrayed myself
Like I knew I would
I knew that I might do it
I told ya that I was trouble
I warned you that I am not an easy person to deal with
You know that I'm no good
You know that I am not trustworthy
Upstairs in bed, with my ex boy
I am in bed with my ex-boyfriend on the upper floor
He's in the place, but I can't get joy
He's here with me, but I am not happy
Thinking of you in the final throws
I am thinking of you as I am climaxing
This is when my buzzer goes
That's when the doorbell rings
Run out to meet your chicks and bitter
I run to meet your female friends, feeling resentful towards them
You say when we're married 'cause you're not bitter
You say that we'll be married soon and you're not angry or resentful
There'll be none of him no more
I won't cheat on you with him anymore
I cried for you on the kitchen floor
I cried for you on the kitchen floor
Sweet reunion, Jamaica and Spain
We have a bittersweet reunion in Jamaica and Spain
We're like how we were again
We are like we used to be
I'm in the tub you're on the seat
I am in the bathtub and you are on the toilet
Lick your lips as I soak my feet
As I am soaking my feet, you are licking your lips, sexually attracted to me
Then you notice little carpet burn
You notice a rug burn on my back
My stomach drops and my guts churn
I feel nauseous and worried
You shrug and it's the worst
You respond nonchalantly, which is the worst reaction I could have possibly imagined
Who truly stuck the knife in first
We both hurt each other, but who initiated it?
I cheated myself like I knew I would
I cheated on myself by being unfaithful
I told ya I was trouble, you know that I'm no good
I warned you that I was a complicated and unreliable partner
I cheated myself, like I knew I would
I deceived myself, as I had anticipated
I told ya I was trouble, yeah ya know that I'm no good
I told you that I was problematic and unreliable, and you know it very well
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Tratore
Written by: Amy Winehouse
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