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 Kestääkö siivet from the album Kestääkö siivet (1980), which is also featured on the soundtrack of Mika Kaurismäki's film Arvottomat (The Worhless) 1982.
The Streets were:
Asmo Kärkkäinen, guitar
Jouni Hemberg, lead vocals
Kari Laihonen, keyboard
Tapio Vesa, bass guitar
Eero Valkonen, drums
Never Give In
The Streets Lyrics
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You may as well tell me when that day will be
I'll never give in till you're laying with me
You may as well tell me when that day will be
I don't mean to sound so keen but you know me and I don't feel
To spoil what we've got, enjoying watching dots
Touring out lines, fully boring good time
Through the scent of flowers and the humility of love
The evening is now set up for a thorough dreaming of
The gentle guests and games with a sense of sex and said
Every sentiment lending metaphors for bed
I'll never give in till you're laying with me
You may as well tell me when that day will be
I'll never give in till you're laying with me
You may as well tell me when that day will be
I'll soon lie to you tonight about the true signs who flew in my mind
I'll keep my arms with me from wrapping right round you
Till what we spark of a thought that could drown you
Does she do or does she don't love me true or fucking won't?
The only time I know of love is when silence is violent
Optimism fizzing in the clonk in dizzy imagery
Rocking hot humidity, but this is sizzling
Stumble over innuendo
Does she notice, does she fuck know?
Starting the evening riffling through feelings
I'll never give in till you're laying with me
You may as well tell me when that day will be
I'll never give in till you're laying with me
You may as well tell me when that day will be
I don't mean to sound so keen but you know me and I don't feel
To spoil what we've got, enjoying watching dots
Touring out lines, fully boring good time
I'll never give in till you're laying with me
You may as well tell me when that day will be
I'll never give in till you're laying with me
You may as well tell me when that day will be
I'll never give in till you're laying with me
You may as well tell me when that day will be
I'll never give in till you're laying with me
You may as well tell me when that day will be
The lyrics of The Streets's song, Never Give In, showcase the singer's determination to be with someone, expressing their desire to be with this person until they eventually give in. The opening lines of the song set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. "I'll never give in till you're laying with me, you may as well tell me when that day will be." The singer's firmness and resolution are clear, as the song continues to describe how determined they are to be with this person.
The lyrics also capture the excitement, and anxiety that comes with being with someone you're attracted to. The line "Through the scent of flowers and the humility of love, the evening is now set up for a thorough dreaming of," expresses the romantic ambience that comes with love, but also captures the fear of uncertainty. The singer is uncertain if the person they desire has the same feelings, and they are willing to take the risk.
The song's chorus repeats the same lines, "I'll never give in till you're laying with me, you may as well tell me when that day will be." This repetition emphasizes the singer's determination despite uncertainties, which is reinforced by the line, "Starting the evening riffling through feelings."
In conclusion, the song is about someone who is driven by love, willing to take risks and be vulnerable, despite uncertainty. The singer expresses a strong desire to be with someone and perseveres until they achieve their goal.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never give in till you're laying with me
I won't give up on trying to be with you until we finally end up in bed together
You may as well tell me when that day will be
Just tell me when that moment will happen so I don't waste any more of my time hoping for it
I don't mean to sound so keen but you know me and I don't feel
I don't want to come across as too eager, but I can't help the way I feel
To spoil what we've got, enjoying watching dots
I don't want to ruin what we have by being too pushy, so I'm content to just watch the moments go by
Touring out lines, fully boring good time
We're just passing the time with small talk and repetitive activities, but it's still better than not being together at all
Through the scent of flowers and the humility of love
The atmosphere is romantic and filled with the essence of love
The evening is now set up for a thorough dreaming of
The night is primed for dreaming about all the possibilities of what could happen between us
The gentle guests and games with a sense of sex and said
Our words are teasing and suggestive, hinting at our desires and intentions
Every sentiment lending metaphors for bed
Every comment we make contains a hidden meaning that leads us closer to the moment when we finally end up in bed together
I'll soon lie to you tonight about the true signs who flew in my mind
I'll hide my true feelings and thoughts from you tonight because I don't want to reveal too much too soon
I'll keep my arms with me from wrapping right round you
I'll restrain myself from being too physically affectionate with you for the time being
Till what we spark of a thought that could drown you
Until we both have a moment of realization about our feelings, which could be overwhelming for us both
Does she do or does she don't love me true or fucking won't?
I'm unsure of your true feelings towards me and it's driving me crazy
The only time I know of love is when silence is violent
I only understand love when there's an intense emotional struggle going on inside me
Optimism fizzing in the clonk in dizzy imagery
I'm optimistic about the possibilities of our relationship, but I'm also feeling dizzy and confused about it all
Rocking hot humidity, but this is sizzling
The sexual tension between us is palpable and intense
Stumble over innuendo
We're clumsily teasing each other with suggestive comments
Does she notice, does she fuck know?
I'm wondering if you're aware of my desires for you, or if you're completely oblivious
Starting the evening riffling through feelings
At the beginning of the night, we're both trying to sort through our emotions and desires for each other
I'll never give in till you're laying with me
Once again, I won't stop trying to be with you until we finally end up in bed together
You may as well tell me when that day will be
I'm asking once more for you to let me know when that moment will happen, so I can prepare myself for it
I'll never give in till you're laying with me
Reiterating that I'll keep trying to be with you until we finally end up in bed together
You may as well tell me when that day will be
Once again, asking for you to give me some kind of indication of when we'll finally be together
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MICHAEL GEOFFREY SKINNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
ArthurGWhaleyB1
Mike Skinner is genuinely a genious!
Maria Smith
I tell you the one I love the most and that's got to be "the strongest person I know", that's a beautiful track.
Reelphresh
Got to love this funky fresh beat.
Sam Chung Yong Pickering
That video is fucking epic. Bet the budget wasn't big either well in Mike! Mike sometimes gets his younger cousin to shoot videos for him, that way it doesn't cost much at all, haha
felix mueller
big phatt smile on the tunes and the vid. outstanding work, guys!
NoParking55
first streets song i've hear was let's push thing's forward :) long time ago, when the track was hot. The streets have an unique style of singing, and theri beats ar awesome, truly genius beats :)
Tyler Adam
Love it!.
Infidel Castor
Loved this one...
TheStreetsVÉVÖ
Amazing song
Ralph TheWonderLlama
"Fuck me, look at that duck!" - Classic Line