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
Your Song
The Streets Lyrics
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I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money, but boy, if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do
You can tell everybody this is your song
May be quite simple, now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I sat on the roof, kicked off the moss
A few of the verses, they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
You see, I've forgotten if they're green or blue
Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
You can tell everybody this is your song
May be quite simple, now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
(I know it's not much)
The Streets' "Your Song" is a heartfelt ballad that expresses the love and admiration of the singer towards their significant other. The opening lines of the song reveal that the singer is overwhelmed by their emotions and cannot hide them. They acknowledge that they do not have much money, but they dream of buying a big house where they can both live together. The singer then explains that they may not possess skills like sculpting or potion-making, but they have a gift- their songwriting ability.
The singer dedicates the song to their partner and encourages them to tell everyone it's their song. They are aware that the song itself may be simple, but it's the best they can do to express their love. The middle lines of the song depict the singer writing the song while sitting on the roof and feeling frustrated with some of the verses, but the sun's kindness helps them finish the song.
The last lines of the song reveal the singer's forgetfulness but express their admiration for their partner's eyes. The song ends with the singer hoping that their partner would not mind them expressing their feelings in the form of a song.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside
This emotion inside me is peculiar and unique.
I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I cannot conceal my feelings easily like others.
I don't have much money, but boy, if I did
I may not be rich, but if I were, I would have bought a big house for us.
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
The house I would have bought would have been our home.
If I was a sculptor, but then again, no
Although I am not a skilled craftsman or a maker of things, I can still express myself.
Or a man who makes potions in a traveling show
I do not have any special talents or skills, but I do have something to offer.
I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do
What I have is not much, but it is my best effort to express my feelings towards you.
My gift is my song, this one's for you
The best present I can offer you is this song.
You can tell everybody this is your song
You can share this song with everyone and say that it is yours.
May be quite simple, now that it's done
Although it is straightforward, it is now complete.
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
I hope you do not object to me expressing my feelings in this song.
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I am amazed at how beautiful and amazing the world is with you in it.
I sat on the roof, kicked off the moss
I sat on the roof and removed the unwanted debris.
A few of the verses, they've got me quite cross
Some lines of the song are bothering me.
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote this song
The sun has been shining brightly while I composed the song.
It's for people like you that keep it turned on
The song is for individuals like you who keep my spirits up and going.
So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
Please forgive me for forgetting some details.
You see, I've forgotten if they're green or blue
I have forgotten if your eyes are blue or green.
Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean
Anyhow, what I genuinely mean is.
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
Your eyes are the sweetest, most beautiful eyes I have ever seen.
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
I hope you do not object to me expressing my feelings in this song.
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I am amazed at how beautiful and amazing the world is with you in it.
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
I hope you do not object to me expressing my feelings in this song.
How wonderful life is while you're in the world
I am amazed at how beautiful and amazing the world is with you in it.
(I know it's not much)
(I understand it may not seem like much)
Contributed by Natalie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
richie D.F.C
The streets are pure class evry album 👌👍
Conkadonk🎶
Defos , Even my sixties loving 16 year old loves the streets , blessed am are aha
KawaNinja
I really want to sing this version to my wife at wedding... I only need to find her ! 😁
Laura Jeffery
He's freshened up an old classic. Amazing
夫婦.フーエン テス.
I did not know this existed! This is so great !!!! :) LOVE
Larita
My mom made a video of this song with photos of me from when i was a baby,it was very cute :')
Jorn Neyt
Big Streets fan , never heard it before ... Nice on Mike !
Emilio Menendez
Excelente
isaac
I love it so much
Kris Worth
Come across this today for the first time. Brilliant