Craig Reid and Charlie Reid were born in Leith, Scotland in 1962, and grew up in Edinburgh, Cornwall and Auchtermuchty. After several punk rock bands at school they formed The Proclaimers in 1983.
The pair came to public attention when an Inverness based fan sent their demo to the British band The Housemartins, who were impressed enough to invite The Proclaimers on their 1986 UK tour. The exposure of the tour won them a January 1987 appearance on the British pop music television programme The Tube on Channel Four; "Letter from America" peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart, whilst the album This is the Story went gold. The follow-up album Sunshine on Leith featured "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" and "I'm On My Way". They had a hit with their EP King of the Road, which reached number 9 in UK in 1990.
In March 2007 they recorded a new version of "I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)" with television comedy characters Andy Pipkin (played by Matt Lucas) and Brian Potter (Peter Kay) for the Comic Relief charity. A long list of celebrities were featured in the music video for this new version, including David Bellamy, Rod, Jane and Freddy, Paul O'Grady, David Tennant, Frank Sidebottom and many more. This new version of the song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart.
The band was one of The B-52s' touring partners on their Funplex tour in Australia and New Zealand in November 2009, alongside Mental as Anything.
The brothers are fans of Hibernian Football Club, and "Sunshine on Leith" has become a theme song for the club, being played at home matches for important fixtures, such as the Edinburgh derby versus Heart of Midlothian FC, the club's city rivals. Charlie and Craig Reid appeared at their Easter Road stadium for the 'Hands Off Hibs' campaign in 1990 when Wallace Mercer, a wealthly Edinburgh businessman with direct connections to Hearts FC, attempted a takeover of the club but was defeated by fan pressure.
They are also well-known supporters of Scottish independence and have at various stages of their lives been activists for the Scottish National Party, expressing such views during their promotional tour of Britain in March 2007. However in April 2007 Charlie Reid announced that he had switched his allegiance to the Scottish Socialist Party in protest at the Scottish National Party's receipt of funding from big business. Many of their songs reflect their political views, such as "Letter from America" and "Cap in Hand".
On 16 May 2006 the twins announced their participation in a campaign to free a fellow Scot, Kenny Richey, from his death row sentence in Ohio, including an appearance at a charity concert. Also, in 2010 they participated with Billy Bragg in a show supporting Reprieve, charity that fights the death penalty. The Proclaimers also support other charities such as The Lighthouse Foundation (addiction victims), AICR (cancer research), Drake Music Scotland (help disabled people through music) or 500 miles (amputees or disabled people in Africa).
Let's Get Married
The Proclaimers Lyrics
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Too long to be vague
When there's something to say
If it's not now then it's never
So I'll say it straight out
'Cause I have no doubt, no doubt
Let's get married
Let's get married
Have kids and grow old and grey with you
Let's get married
Hold hands, walk in the park
You can get a cat as long as it barks
We know other people
Who drifted apart
Who broke each other's hearts
But we ain't other people
So we'll do things our way
We're gonna be okay
We're gonna be more than okay
Let's get married
We're ready for tying the knot
Let's get married
Set the seal on the feelings we've got
Let's get married
We can make each other happy or we can make each other blue
Yeah, it's just a piece of paper, but it it says, "I love you."
For the good times
For the days when we can do no wrong
For the bad times
For the moments when we think we can't go on
For the family
For the lives of the children that we've planned
Let's get married
C'mon darlin', please take my hand
And I'll be the one
Who's by your side
I'll be the one
Still taking pride
When we're old if they ask me,
"How do you define success?"
I'll say, "You meet a woman
You fall in love
You ask her and
She says, 'Yes.'"
Let's get married
I love and I want to stay with you
Let's get married
Have kids and grow old and grey with you
Let's get married
Hold hands when we walk in the park
All right, you can get a cat, just as long as it barks
For the good times
For the days when we can do no wrong
For the bad times
For the moments when we think we can't go on
For the family
For the lives of the children that we've planned
Let's get married
C'mon darlin', please take my hand
In The Proclaimers' song "Let's Get Married," the singer expresses a desire to solidify and celebrate the love they have shared for a long time. The singer acknowledges that they have been together for a while and that it is time to say what needs to be said. They express an urgency in saying what needs to be said, as they mention that "if it's not now, then it's never." The singer then goes on to profess their love in a straightforward manner. They want to get married, to have kids, grow old together, and hold hands when they walk in the park. As they make these desires known, the singer emphasizes the importance of doing things their way.
As the song continues, the singer mentions other people that they know who have drifted apart and broken each other's hearts. However, they make it clear that they are not like those people and that they will do things their own way. The singer emphasizes that they will be more than okay, expressing confidence in their relationship. The singer further stresses, "let's get married," as a way to solidify their commitment and bring even more happiness into their already-loving relationship.
Overall, the song conveys the idea that marriage, while just a piece of paper, is a significant symbol and expression of love and commitment between two people. The singer's passion and urgency emphasize that they are ready and eager to take the next step in their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been going together
We've been in a relationship for a while now
Too long to be vague
Our relationship is not ambiguous anymore
When there's something to say
When there's something important to discuss
If it's not now then it's never
If we don't talk about it now, we may not get another chance
So I'll say it straight out
So I'll be direct and honest
'Cause I have no doubt, no doubt
Because I'm absolutely sure of what I want to say
Let's get married
I want to marry you
I love you and I want to stay with you
I want to express my love and commitment to you by getting married
Have kids and grow old and grey with you
I want to spend the rest of my life with you, including having children and growing old together
Hold hands, walk in the park
I want to enjoy the simple pleasures of life with you
You can get a cat as long as it barks
I want you to have whatever you want, even if it's silly or impossible
We know other people
We are aware of other couples who didn't make it as long as we have
Who drifted apart
Who grew apart over time
Who broke each other's hearts
Who hurt each other in the end
But we ain't other people
But we are not like them
So we'll do things our way
So we'll make our own path
We're gonna be okay
We're going to succeed in our relationship
We're gonna be more than okay
We're going to be very happy together
We're ready for tying the knot
We're ready to get married
Set the seal on the feelings we've got
Make our commitment to each other official and binding
We can make each other happy or we can make each other blue
Our relationship can either bring us joy or sadness, but I'm committed to sticking with you through both
Yeah, it's just a piece of paper, but it says, 'I love you.'
While marriage is just a legal document, it symbolizes our love and commitment to each other
For the good times
For the happy moments in our lives
For the days when we can do no wrong
For the times when everything seems to be going perfectly
For the bad times
For the difficult and challenging moments
For the moments when we think we can't go on
For the times when we feel like giving up
For the family
For the family we will build together
For the lives of the children that we've planned
For the future we envision with our children in it
C'mon darlin', please take my hand
Please say yes and agree to marry me
And I'll be the one who's by your side
I will always be here to support and stand by you
I'll be the one still taking pride
I'll always be proud to be your partner
When we're old if they ask me, 'How do you define success?'
When we're old and looking back on our lives together
I'll say, 'You meet a woman, You fall in love, You ask her and She says, 'Yes.'''
I will define success as a lifetime of love and commitment, starting with asking you to marry me and you saying yes
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLES STOBO REID, CRAIG MORRIS REID
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DoctorAkikoFukuwara
I am a Japanese girl living in Scotland.
I proposed to my Scottish girlfriend to this song 😍
Lured her to a karaoke night with the promise of whisky 😂😂
I got down on one knee and sang this.
She said yes 💕💕💕💕
Sadly our wedding is delayed due to coronavirus 😠😠
But thank you to The Proclaimers for this memory that will never be forgotten.
Stay safe all.
Aki
@arenortanoglu417
Lyrics:
We've been going together
Too long to be vague
When there's something to say
If it's not now then it's never
So I'll say it straight out
'Cause I have no doubt, no doubt
Let's get married
I love you and I want to stay with you
Let's get married
Have kids and grow old and grey with you
Let's get married
Hold hands, walk in the park
You can get a cat as long as it barks
We know other people
Who drifted apart
Who broke each other's hearts
But we ain't other people
So we'll do things our way
We're gonna be okay
We're gonna be more than okay
Let's get married
We're ready for tying the knot
Let's get married
Set the seal on the feelings we've got
Let's get married
We can make each other happy or we can make each other blue
Yeah, it's just a piece of paper, but it it says, "I love you."
For the good times
For the days when we can do no wrong
For the bad times
For the moments when we think we can't go on
For the family
For the lives of the children that we've planned
Let's get married
C'mon darlin', please take my hand
And I'll be the one
Who's by your side
I'll be the one
Still taking pride
When we're old if they ask me,
"How do you define success?"
I'll say, "You meet a woman
You fall in love
You ask her and
She says, 'Yes.'"
Let's get married
I love and I want to stay with you
Let's get married
Have kids and grow old and grey with you
Let's get married
Hold hands when we walk in the park
All right, you can get a cat, just as long as it barks
For the good times
For the days when we can do no wrong
For the bad times
For the moments when we think we can't go on
For the family
For the lives of the children that we've planned
Let's get married
C'mon darlin', please take my hand
@jasonregan6396
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@adriansweet3149
The most underrated duo in music history, absolutely love these guys!!
@ryancowie9671
Makes is proud Tae be Scottish 🏴💪🏻
@daytona1212
I totally agree.
@connerstrain3775
Fucking too right🏴
@packmellon
I agree! I think not pretty enough!
SO STUPID!!
@packmellon
@Ryan Cowie incl Andy Murray! 😂
@DoctorAkikoFukuwara
I am a Japanese girl living in Scotland.
I proposed to my Scottish girlfriend to this song 😍
Lured her to a karaoke night with the promise of whisky 😂😂
I got down on one knee and sang this.
She said yes 💕💕💕💕
Sadly our wedding is delayed due to coronavirus 😠😠
But thank you to The Proclaimers for this memory that will never be forgotten.
Stay safe all.
Aki
@shelllbbbyyy
That’s lovely!! Congratulations 🥳
@ryancowie9671
Congrats hope your enjoying your life in our beautiful wee country
@DoctorAkikoFukuwara
@Ryan Cowie
Very much so.
Been here almost 5 years now.
If ya on IG my link is in my Youtube channel information