Wilkinson has been making music under the radar since he was just 16. In 2009 he found himself a studio in South West London where he has been fine tuning his production skills and writing music that, in 2010, got him noticed by DJ's such as Andy C, Cyantific, TC, London Elektricity and many more.
After sending some of his music to Hospital Records, Wilkinson was offered his debut release as part of the Sick Music 2 compilation released in April 2010.
On 13 December 2010 Wilkinson released his debut single "Moonwalker / Samurai" through RAM Records. The tracks were first premiered through Andy C's drum & bass compilation album Nightlife 5. On 12 June 2011 he released the single "Every Time / Overdose", which became the 99th single release of RAM Records. "Every Time" features vocals from Marcus Gregg and it became Wilkinson's first song to spawn a music video. On 4 December 2011 he released "Tonight / Pistol Whip". "Tonight" was later re-released in 2013 as the iTunes Single of the Week to promote the release of his debut studio album Lazers Not Included. On 19 August 2012 he released the single "Automatic / Hands Up!". Although it received mixed feedback and significantly less airplay, "Automatic" still managed to gain support from the likes of Annie Mac and MistaJam.
On 2 December 2012 he released "Need to Know / Direction" featuring Iman as the lead single from his debut studio album. On 3 April 2013 he released "Take You Higher / Crunch" as the next single from the album. On 26 July 2013 he released "Heartbeat" featuring P Money and Arlissa as the third single from his debut studio album. On 13 October 2013 he released "Afterglow" as the fourth single from his debut studio album. The song peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, making it his first top 10 single in the UK. On 28 October 2013 he released his debut studio album Lazers Not Included. The album peaked at number 46 on the UK Albums Chart and number 2 on the UK Dance Chart. On 9 February 2014 he released "Too Close" featuring Detour City as the album's fifth single, which peaked at number 55 in the UK.
The album's sixth single "Half Light" was released on 1 June 2014. Wilkinson has also produced for Katy B, Wretch 32 and Angel Haze since the release of the album.
On 12 October 2014, "Dirty Love" featuring Talay Riley was released. The song is the lead single from Wilkinson's second studio album, currently being produced and scheduled for a 2015 release.
In The Dark
Wilkinson Lyrics
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Your burning eyes fill me with fire
Open your arms and you know I'll fall into them
'Cause I always fall for the ones that can't be around
And heaven't figured you out
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, no
I've already fallen hard
So I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, no
I don't wanna know who you really are
You better leave me, leave me, leave me in the dark
Leave me in the dark
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, no
I'm already into far
I've already fallen hard
So I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, no
I don't wanna know who you really are
You better leave me, leave me, leave me in the dark
Leave me in the dark
You pick me up 'cause you know that I'm down for it
Your burning eyes fill me with fire
Open your arms and you know I'll fall into them
'Cause I always fall for the ones that can't
And heaven't figured you out
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, no
I'm already into far
I've already fallen hard
So I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, no
I don't wanna know who you really are
You better leave me, leave me, leave me in the dark
Leave me in the dark
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, no
I'm already into far
I've already fallen hard
So I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, no
I don't wanna know who you really are
You better leave me, leave me, leave me in the dark
Leave me in the dark
Leave me in the dark
The lyrics in Wilkinson's song "In The Dark" speak to the feeling of being drawn to someone who you know is not good for you. The line "you pick me up 'cause you know that I'm down for it" suggests that the two people involved have formed some sort of toxic codependency, where one person is always there to rescue the other from their emotional lows. The next line, "your burning eyes fill me with fire," paints a picture of intense passion, but also the destructive power that it can hold.
The chorus of the song serves as a plea to be left in the dark, to not know the truth about the person that the singer is "already too far" into. Lines like "I don't wanna know who you really are" and "you better leave me in the dark" show a desire to remain in ignorance about the situation, almost as if the singer knows that confronting the truth would be too painful.
Overall, "In The Dark" is a powerful exploration of the dark side of love and the allure of the forbidden. It's a relatable theme that speaks to the idea that sometimes we're drawn to the people and situations that we know aren't good for us, and that the desire to remain in that place of ignorance can be just as strong as the pull of love itself.
Line by Line Meaning
You pick me up 'cause you know that I'm down for it
You come to my aid because you know that I'm willing to go through anything with you
Your burning eyes fill me with fire
Your passionate gaze ignites a fiery feeling in me
Open your arms and you know I'll fall into them
You know that I will always come to you and seek comfort in your embrace
'Cause I always fall for the ones that can't be around
I tend to develop feelings for those who are unavailable
And heaven't figured you out
And I haven't quite understood everything about you yet
I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, no
I prefer to remain ignorant and avoid discovering certain truths
I'm already into far
I'm already too invested in this situation emotionally
I've already fallen hard
I have already developed strong feelings for you
So I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, I don't wanna know, no
This fear of knowing more is because of my strong emotions for you
I don't wanna know who you really are
I don't want to discover the true nature of your character
You better leave me, leave me, leave me in the dark
It would be best for me if you kept certain things hidden from me and not reveal them
Leave me in the dark
Don't reveal to me any information that could change the way I feel about you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRAD ELLIS, OLIVIA WAITHE, MARK WILKINSON
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