Lead singer Donny Tourette was brought before Cambridge Magistrates' Court in June 2005 for criminal damage during a show at Cambridge Anglia Polytechnic University in February 2005. Donny was said to have been swinging from an overhead cable which happened to pull down a canopy and broke scaffolding. He was ordered to pay ÂŁ775 in compensation, court costs and fines. They have also appeared on television in their own documentary, entitled, believe it or not, "The Towers of London".
The band signed to TVT Records in early 2005, on which they released a string of singles prior to their début album being released. The singles were "On A Noose", "Fuck It Up", "How Rude She Was," and "Air Guitar". They released their début album "Blood, Sweat and Towers" in June 2006. It was produced by Stacy Jones.
In January 2007, Donny Tourette made an explosive entrance to the reality UK TV show "Celebrity Big Brother". Although booed into the house, Towers of London fans have since come out in support of him. He escaped from the house by scaling the garden fence after refusing to be Jade Goody's servant, a task set by Big Brother, 3 days into the show.
Seen It All
Towers Of London Lyrics
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Gonna shoot you in the back
So don't talk to me
'Cause I've seen it all
You better get out of my way
'Cause we're not the same
I've done a few things wrong in my life
Yeah, I've seen it all
Yeah, I've seen it all
Done a few things wrong in my life
But I've seen it all
I get my fun, stepping on the cracks
I tried to run but I had a relapse
So don't talk to me
'Cause I've seen it all
The constitution never saw me right
'Cause we're not the same
I've done a few things wrong in my life
But I'm not to blame
Yeah, I've seen it all
Yeah, I've seen it all
Done a few things wrong in my life
But I've seen it all
And when I'm near you
I don't want nobody else
'Cause I'm so in love with myself
Yeah I've seen it all, yeah I've seen it all
Done a few things wrong in my life
But I've seen it all
And when I'm near you
I don't want nobody else
'Cause I'm so in love with myself
My beautiful self
And when I'm near you
I don't want nobody else
'Cause I'm so in love with myself
Goodbye
The lyrics of Towers of London's song "Seen It All" express a sense of arrogance and detachment from societal norms. The singer of the song seems to feel invincible and bored at the same time. He threatens to harm someone, so they should not even try talking to him because he has seen it all. He considers himself different from others and suggests that he has done some wrong things, but he is not entirely responsible.
The suggestion of self-love and vanity is evident in the last few lines where the singer declares, "I'm so in love with myself, my beautiful self." It seems like he assumes everyone wants to be around him because of his charm and self-centered ways. The lyrics reflect a punk-rock, anti-establishment attitude, criticizing the status quo.
Overall, the song portrays a dark and rebellious personality, who takes pleasure in breaking rules and disregarding social conventions. It talks about someone who is proud of their wrongdoings and doesn't want to be judged by others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna give you a heart attack
I am going to shock and surprise you with my actions.
Gonna shoot you in the back
I am going to betray you and hurt you when you least expect it.
So don't talk to me
I do not want to hear anything from you, as I am confident that I know everything.
'Cause I've seen it all
I have experienced and witnessed everything there is to know in this world.
You better get out of my way
You should move aside because I am on a different level than you.
'Cause we're not the same
I am superior to you in every way because we are nothing alike.
I've done a few things wrong in my life
I am not perfect and have made mistakes before.
But I'm not to blame
Despite my actions, I do not feel responsible for the consequences.
Yeah, I've seen it all
I have witnessed everything there is to see in this world.
I get my fun, stepping on the cracks
I enjoy taking risks and doing things that may seem dangerous to others.
I tried to run but I had a relapse
I attempted to change my ways but ended up reverting to my old habits.
The constitution never saw me right
The rules of society do not apply to me, and I am not bound by them.
And when I'm near you
My presence is important and significant to you because of how amazing I am.
I don't want nobody else
No one else can compare to me or match my greatness.
'Cause I'm so in love with myself
I am infatuated with my own greatness and find no flaw or fault in myself.
Goodbye
I am done talking to you, and you can leave now.
Contributed by Violet S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.