1. The System are e… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four artists with this name.
1. The System are electrosoul/R&B duo David Frank and Mic Murphy.
The duo recorded their biggest hit "Don't Disturb This Groove" in 1987 and later that decade featured another notable track entitled "Coming To America" as featured in the movie of the same name. "You Are In My System" was another hit from the band. They also worked as producers for acts like Chaka Khan ('I Feel For You'), Phil Collins ('Sussudio') and Mtume ('Juicy Fruit'). In 2013, they released a new album, "System Overload".
2. The System are an anarcho-punk band formed in the summer of 1980 having messed around in various other bands since 1978. In 1981 they met a band called Flux Of Pink Indians, who helped them make their fist single - The Warfare EP. This was very successful and contained their anthem - The Dogs Of War. By Mid 1981 they were touring with Flux Of Pink Indians and the legendary Crass. They followed up with their second single - The System Is Murder. By This Time they were being recognized all over the UK, Europe and the USA.
3. In 1994 Anders Remmer (aka Dub Tractor), Thomas Knak (aka Opiate) og Jesper Skaaning (aka Acustic) met around the compilation series 'Boredom Is Deep And Mysterious', which they were compiling for April Records. After having used the name D.A.W.N. for a while, they changed their name to Future 3.
With their cool minimalism and their intelligent mix of dub and ambient, Future 3 made quite an impact on the electronic scene at that time.
After Kruder & Dorfmeister listed Future 3ยดs debut album 'We Are the Future 3' as one of their top 5 albums of all time, the trio were catapulted into the collective consciousness of lovers of electronic music. Since the early Future 3-days, the trio has found pleasure in experimenting with different electronic genres of the day, from the melodic dub-ambient on the debut 'We are the Future 3' to the understated escapades into drumยดnยดbass on their breakthrough hit: 'The Boy From West Bronx' from 1998ยดs 'Stay With'.
Where 'Like...' from 2001 was close to being pop-electronica (with vocals by Jonas Bjerre of Mew among others), the 'System' album from 2002 (released on Scape) saw the trio break away from the melodicism that had characterized their work since the beginning. The sound on the album was so strikingly different that the group felt a new name, System, was necessary.
Due to each group member's solo output and label involvement, new group-material from Denmarks 3 electronic pioneers has become a quite rare experience. Many of Anders Remmerยดs Dub Tractor releases on City Center Offices as well as Thomas Knakยดs Opiate releases on April, Morr Music and Raster Noton (with Alva Noto as Opto) has long been acclaimed as milestones in modern electronic music. Thomas Knak has also been busy with his Hobby Industries label, producing for Bjรถrk on the Vespertine album as well as remixing for Efterklang, Sketch Show and Ryuichi Sakamoto. And then there is Jesper Skaaningsยดs Acustic project, which was featured on Rump in 2005 with the 'Welcome' album.
In a way Systems 'Tempo EP' continues the sound of the System album on Scape, only this time presented in a slightly faster tempo, hence the title. Itยดs no secret that the group have been listening to two-step and dub-step, but instead of being a rip off of the genre, System incorporates the UK-styles into their own sound universe, creating something that sounds much more like System than like Skream.
4. The System are a little-known UK group masterminded by Bob Lamb, a cult figure in Birmingham's music history (he played as a drummer throughout the late sixties and into the late seventies for a number of progressive rock bands and helped produce UB40 and Duran Duran's earlier works). The short lived group released only one album โLogic' and a single in 1983 on the obscure electronic French label โRomantic Recordsโ. This distinctively forward thinking new wave/synth pop album was met with poor reception and eventually dwindled into obscurity. Nonetheless the album's revolutionary exploration in sound and outstanding production value in addition to the bandโs gift of writing deeply emotive, yearning pop tunes, make it sound though perhaps more relevant today than many other far more successful albums of it's time. The System EP was reissued on Music From Memory in 2016.
come as you are
The System Lyrics
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Tonight we're making a scene
She's an uptown girl, I'm a downtown boy
With plenty of dreams (plenty of dreams)
Her friends all say she's made a mistake
She tells them I'll take my chances
She's knows that I can't dance
But I can surely sing a song of romance
My wealth is all in passion
And maybe to some girls these clothes I wear
Just maybe out of fashion
No I'm not debonaire like fred astaire
But my baby don't care
She says just come as you are baby
Just come as you are baby
You're my superstar
Made just for these arms
I want you just the way you are
It's just my fate to have expensive tastes
And not a penny to spare
I just don't know why she wants me
Cause she's much more than my share
She says take a look inside
And you'll realize a book's more than the cover
And so the saying goes, you never know
Just what you will discover
What pages you will turn until you learn love is all that matters
Just come as you are baby
You're my superstar
Made just for these arms
I want you just the way you are
Just come as you are baby
You're my superstar
Made just for these arms
I want you just the way you are
Ahhhh baba
Some people need a world of, of gold and pearls
My wealth is all in passion
And maybe to some girls these clothes I wear
Just maybe out of fashion
No I'm not debonaire like fred astaire
But my baby don't care
Just come as you are baby
You're my superstar
Made just for these arms
I want you just the way you are
Just come as you are baby
You're my superstar
Made just for these arms
I want you just the way you are
The System's "Come as You Are" is a tale about a downtown boy who is dating an uptown girl. Despite the critical views of her friends, she doesn't care about his background or lack of wealth; she merely wants him to be himself. The opening lines, "I can't wait cause we've got a date, Tonight we're making a scene," establishes that he feels elated and anticipates a fantastic evening. He admits that his clothes may be out of fashion and that he can't dance like Fred Astaire, but his baby doesn't care. She just wants him to be authentic and to love him just the way he is.
The chorus of the song is "Just come as you are baby, You're my superstar, Made just for these arms, I want you just the way you are." The chorus demonstrates that the main theme of the song is unconditional love. She sees beyond his status, financial situation, and clothes; he believes that their love is all that matters. The singer dismisses the notion of wealth and material goods and instead puts his faith in love and passion. The song title itself may be taken as a welcoming statement to all; that no matter where you come from or what you have, you are welcome and valued.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't wait cause we've got a date
I am eagerly anticipating our planned meeting.
Tonight we're making a scene
Our meeting will be a memorable event that will likely attract attention.
She's an uptown girl, I'm a downtown boy
She comes from a higher social class, while I come from a lower social class.
With plenty of dreams (plenty of dreams)
We both have a lot of hopes and aspirations.
Her friends all say she's made a mistake
Her friends do not approve of our relationship and think it was a wrong choice.
She tells them I'll take my chances
She is willing to take risks for our relationship despite her friends' disapproval.
She's knows that I can't dance
She is aware of my inability to dance.
But I can surely sing a song of romance
My strength lies in my ability to express my love through music.
Some people need a world of, of gold and pearls
Some people prioritize material wealth and luxury.
My wealth is all in passion
My passion and love for her outweighs any amount of material wealth I may lack.
And maybe to some girls these clothes I wear
Some women may not find my fashion sense attractive.
Just maybe out of fashion
Perhaps my clothing style is no longer in style or fashionable.
No I'm not debonaire like fred astaire
I am not as charming and elegant as the legendary dancer Fred Astaire.
But my baby don't care
Despite my flaws and imperfections, my partner loves me for who I am.
She says just come as you are baby
She accepts and loves me just the way I am.
You're my superstar
I consider my partner to be a shining star in my life.
Made just for these arms
I feel that my partner is meant to be in my embrace.
I want you just the way you are
I do not wish to change anything about my partner; I accept and love them as they are.
It's just my fate to have expensive tastes
I have a natural inclination towards things that are costly.
And not a penny to spare
Unfortunately, I do not have the financial means to regularly afford expensive things.
I just don't know why she wants me
I am unsure of why my partner is attracted to me despite my financial limitations.
Cause she's much more than my share
My partner is worth more than I could ever give to them financially.
She says take a look inside
My partner wants me to look beyond my financial situation and recognize our emotional connection and love for each other.
And you'll realize a book's more than the cover
Once I look past outward appearances, I will discover the richness of character and depth of my partner.
And so the saying goes, you never know
This phrase means that one cannot judge a book by its cover and that people are often more than they appear to be.
Just what you will discover
Only through getting to know someone can one learn about their true nature and character.
What pages you will turn until you learn love is all that matters
As I learn more about my partner, I will discover that the most important thing in our relationship is love, not material wealth.
Ahhhh baba
This is a vocalization meant to express emotion and excitement rather than convey any specific meaning.
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strictlynorton
Dave Frank was such a badass at synth programming. He and Mic Murphy deserve way more credit than they ever recieved.
grant thursting
One of my favourite 80's RB groups ... Mic Murphy's sublime vocals and David's fantastic keyboard skills ... awesome
peter lewis
One of the best soul song of our time , well done the system.
Robert Williams
The dynamic of this song is that most of Luther Vandross 's background singers provide the chorus on this.
Fonzi Thornton, Michelle Cobbs, etc.
A very good tune.
peter lewis
Mabe Luther is singing on it.
Matt Short
Should have been a single...an inspiring, romantic and magical track!
Doug Wallace
I bought this album when it came it. This is one of my most favorite undiscovered songs ever. This one and the System's "Midnight Special" are gems that still in my bones decades later. The song "Save Me" is great too. Let's not forget their song "Don't Disturb this Groove", its a classic, it's the one they are know for as it briefly went to #1. The video for "Midnight Special" is one of my top 5 all time favorite videos.
The Systems is know for a "Nightclub" Sound, but their R&B Soul sound is so underrated.....
SrDemarkes Vester
My jam & one of my favorite tracks by this Classic group!
Danny Williams
The system music is still in my system
Dodge Walker
Smooth ๐ธ from the 80s love it traveling music to put your mind at peace and its in my System who's still jamming