1. A British rapper
2. A Finnis… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with this name:
1. A British rapper
2. A Finnish rock band
1. Mike Skinner (born November 27, 1978), more commonly known by his stage name The Streets, is a rapper from Birmingham, England. He was born in Barnet in North London and that's where his accent, sometimes called 'Mockney' by the press, comes from. You can hear his actual accent on the start of 'Fake Streets Hats' from his album The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living recorded in 2006. He moved to Birmingham shortly after he was born and is a Birmingham City fan. He has suffered from epilepsy since he was five.
He signed a five album record deal in 2002, and has fulfilled his contract by releasing five albums: Original Pirate Material (2002), All Got Our Runnin's (2003), A Grand Don't Come For Free (2004), The Hardest Way To Make An Easy Living (2006), Everything Is Borrowed (2008) and Computers and Blues (2011).
When playing live, Skinner is joined by Kevin Mark Trail on backing vocals, Johnny Drum Machine on drums, Wayne Fibes on guitar and bass, Chris Brown on keyboards and Magic Mike on samplers.
In January 2011, Skinner's management announced that Skinner will no longer perform as The Streets.
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2. The Streets was a band originated from Turku, Finland in the early 1980's. Their most known song is KestÀÀkâ siivet from the album KestÀÀkâ siivet (1980), which is also featured on the soundtrack of Mika KaurismÀki's film Arvottomat (The Worhless) 1982.
The Streets were:
Asmo KΓ€rkkΓ€inen, guitar
Jouni Hemberg, lead vocals
Kari Laihonen, keyboard
Tapio Vesa, bass guitar
Eero Valkonen, drums
Blinded by the Lights
The Streets Lyrics
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How did he not find the baggy, with his hand in my shoe?
Way too close for me, oh well at least they allowed me through
Should be a good night in here, Ramo in the main room
People keep pushing me though, no reception on the phone
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
They said they'd be here they said, they said in the corner
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
These look well speckly, bit of green and blue
Threes is well cheap though, so I'll take three if I need to
Right I'm on the plan, I wish the bouncers would go away
Borrow water off this man, here goes nothing OK
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
That's proper rank, that tastes like hairspray
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
I hate coming to the entrance, just to get bars on my phone
You have no new messages, so why haven't they phoned?
Menu, write message, so where are you and Simone?
Send message, Dan's number, where've they gone?
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
Why's the message pending? where the fuck are ya?
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
Hmm, brandy or beer? Water's a good idea
Wish that bar lady'd appear and come serve over here
Where the fuck could they be? still not over in the corner
This nights a tragedy, I keep thinking I saw her
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
No that's not them, that's not them either
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
I'm still not feeling anything, this has got to be a dud
It's been ages since I necked it, and smoked six tabs to the nub
Belly's not even tingling, I just feel a bit pissed
No-one looks like mingling, I can't see her or him
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
I'm gonna do another I think, Yeah, one more, these are shit
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
These toilets are a piss take, queue's bigger than the door
Gotta get rid of this pill taste, what are they chattin' so much for?
Glad I'm not a girl in this place, they'll be here 'til dawn
Sure my belly's tingling a bit, somethings happening I'm sure
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
Maybe I shouldn't have done the second one, I feel all fidgety and warm
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
Whoa, everything in the room is spinning, I think I'm going to fall down
My heart's beating to quick, I'm fucking tripping out
I wonder whether they got in, turned away no doubt
Who cares, there is a tune coming in, that one noise is like
I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
My eyes are rolling back, I'm rubbing my thighs with my hand
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
Yeah yeah they cheer
Can they see my hand in the air?
Need to wave 'em over here
Swear Simone's kissing Dan
My head is twisted sever, body's rushing everywhere
They could have texted me when they were near, but I'm fucked and I don't
Care
Lights are blinding my eyes
What was I thinking about? Ah who cares, I'm mashed
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
Totally fucked, can't hardly fucking stand
This is fucking amazing
The Streets's song, Blinded by the Lights, depicts the story of a night out that seems to be quickly escalating out of control. The singer begins with excitement, looking forward to a good night, but things quickly take a dangerous turn. He finds himself in situations where he feels vulnerable and lost, but still unable to connect with the people he came with. The lights in the club are so bright that it seems to amplify his disorientation and feeling of being lost. This leads him to start taking drugs, which creates a heightening effect of his surroundings, but also leaves him feeling paranoid and disconnected from reality. Despite the danger he puts himself in, he is determined to have the time of his life and remains indifferent to the consequences of his actions.
The song is a powerful commentary on the disorienting effects of drugs and party culture. It depicts how the desire to have a good time can quickly spiral into a dangerous and chaotic experience. Through the use of vivid imagery and a pounding beat, The Streets manages to capture the feeling of being lost in a crowd of people, unable to find your way out.
Line by Line Meaning
That's the one, oy
Excitedly acknowledging that he has found what he was looking for.
How did he not find the baggy, with his hand in my shoe?
Surprised that the bouncer didn't find the drugs in his shoe, which he was holding.
Way too close for me, oh well at least they allowed me through
Uncomfortable that the bouncer was so close but relieved that he was allowed entry.
Should be a good night in here, Ramo in the main room
Optimistic that it will be a good night with the DJ Ramo in the main room.
People keep pushing me though, no reception on the phone
Frustrated that people are pushing him and he can't get reception on his phone.
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
Overwhelmed by the bright lights in the club.
They said they'd be here they said, they said in the corner
Recalling that his friends said they would be in the corner.
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
Observing people walking past and leaving the club.
These look well speckly, bit of green and blue
Threes is well cheap though, so I'll take three if I need to
Describing the pills he bought and considering taking more if necessary.
Right I'm on the plan, I wish the bouncers would go away
Borrow water off this man, here goes nothing OK
Trying to blend in and taking a pill with borrowed water while wishing the bouncers weren't watching.
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
Feeling overwhelmed by the bright lights again.
That's proper rank, that tastes like hairspray
Disgusted by the taste of the drug he just took.
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
Observing people walking past and leaving the club again.
I hate coming to the entrance, just to get bars on my phone
You have no new messages, so why haven't they phoned?
Menu, write message, so where are you and Simone?
Send message, Dan's number, where've they gone?
Frustrated that he has to go to the entrance to get phone signal and wondering why his friends haven't messaged him back.
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
Feeling overwhelmed by the bright lights yet again.
Why's the message pending? where the fuck are ya?
Annoyed that the message he sent is still pending and wondering where his friends are.
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
Observing people walking past and leaving the club again.
Hmm, brandy or beer? Water's a good idea
Wish that bar lady'd appear and come serve over here
Deciding what to drink and wishing for better service at the bar.
Where the fuck could they be? still not over in the corner
This nights a tragedy, I keep thinking I saw her
Worried that his friends haven't shown up and frustrated that he keeps seeing people who he thinks are his friend Simone.
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
Feeling overwhelmed by the bright lights yet again.
No that's not them, that's not them either
Realizing that the people he thought were his friends aren't actually them.
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
Observing people walking past and leaving the club yet again.
I'm still not feeling anything, this has got to be a dud
It's been ages since I necked it, and smoked six tabs to the nub
Belly's not even tingling, I just feel a bit pissed
No-one looks like mingling, I can't see her or him
Disappointed that the drug hasn't taken effect yet and feeling impatient, and struggling to find his friend Simone and her boyfriend Dan.
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
Feeling overwhelmed by the bright lights yet again.
I'm gonna do another I think, Yeah, one more, these are shit
Deciding to take more of the drugs.
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
Observing people walking past and leaving the club yet again.
These toilets are a piss take, queue's bigger than the door
Gotta get rid of this pill taste, what are they chattin' so much for?
Glad I'm not a girl in this place, they'll be here 'til dawn
Sure my belly's tingling a bit, somethings happening I'm sure
Complaining about the long toilet queue and wanting to get rid of the bad taste in his mouth, while observing the women's line and feeling something might be happening.
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
Feeling overwhelmed by the bright lights yet again.
Maybe I shouldn't have done the second one, I feel all fidgety and warm
Regretting taking more drugs and feeling anxious and warm.
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
Observing people walking past and leaving the club yet again.
Whoa, everything in the room is spinning, I think I'm going to fall down
My heart's beating to quick, I'm fucking tripping out
I wonder whether they got in, turned away no doubt
Who cares, there is a tune coming in, that one noise is like
Feeling physically overwhelmed by the drugs, wondering if his friends made it in but ultimately not caring, and enjoying the music.
I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
Feeling overwhelmed by the bright lights yet again.
My eyes are rolling back, I'm rubbing my thighs with my hand
Noticing his physical reactions to the drugs.
And I'm thinking
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
Observing people walking past and leaving the club yet again.
Yeah yeah they cheer
Can they see my hand in the air?
Need to wave 'em over here
Swear Simone's kissing Dan
My head is twisted sever, body's rushing everywhere
They could have texted me when they were near, but I'm fucked and I don't
Care
Feeling like he's having an out-of-body experience, seeing his friends across the room and not being able to communicate clearly.
And I'm thinking
Lights are blinding my eyes
Feeling overwhelmed by the bright lights yet again.
What was I thinking about? Ah who cares, I'm mashed
Forgetting what he was thinking about and feeling high.
People pushing by, and walking off into the night
Observing people walking past and leaving the club yet again.
Totally fucked, can't hardly fucking stand
This is fucking amazing
Feeling extremely high and unable to stand, but nonetheless enjoying the experience.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL GEOFFREY SKINNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lloydwills180
Whoβs here in 2024 on a throw back song sesh?
@nikolakarovic6509
was listening to this in highschool. im 35 now
@shire_boy1
Will never leave
@MrUnsign
!!!!!
@user-ne4nk4pj2m
Meeeeπ
@johnnada
this needs another music video. Does not capture the narrative right
@sion364
Skinner is a lyrical genius. I was 15 when this song came out and Iβm 34 now. This song and album was a huge part of my teenage years. Canβt wait for the new album to come out.
@DaveSmith-rf5ee
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@LeonardRhysThomas
Same π 15 now 34 I'll tell you what I appreciate it way more now than what I did back then π makes so much sense now
@solowolfuk
me too haha reminds me of my cousins red bubble shaped escort in like 2005 looool