1.… Read Full Bio ↴There are many artists named Ike. Some of the prominent ones are:
1. A deep house producer on Stuttgart label Philpot. Most of the similar tags are related to this artist.
2. A hip-hop producer.
3. An Italian electro jazz project.
4. A Japanese singer-songwriter.
5. The power pop project of Delaware & Philly-based singer-songwriter-guitarist John Faye, formerly of The Caulfields. Working with guitarist Cliff Hillis, bassist Joann Schmidt and drummer Dave Anthony, The John Faye Power Trip was released in 1999. The collaboration eventually lead to the quartet adopting a unified band name, IKE, and the first full-length under this moniker, Parallel Universe, was self-released in 2003. With the quarter firmly planted in the Philadelphia scene, the album sold nearly 5000 copies, largely on the strength of "Deathbed (Na, Na, Na)", a minor radio hit in the area. During and after a period of what the band described as the members creeping into adulthood, it took nearly a year to record the follow-up, In Real Life. Finally released in the summer of 2005, the band scored a hit on local station WMMR with "Into Philadelphia", now used as the entrance song for several of the city's sports teams. Although Hillis left the band in 2007 to focus on his solo career, they released another record, Where to Begin in January 2008, scoring another local hit with "We Like Sugar". After Schmidt and Anthony left the band for other pursuits in 2008, the band announced an indefinite hiatus in an email sent to fans in October 2008. This status was surprisingly rescinded the following month, however, when Faye announced that the remaining bandmembers had decided to soldier on and were already demoing material for a new album. With permanent replacements Brett Talley (guitar), Susie Steen (bass) and Tommy Kristich (drums) on board, Tie the Knot with All That You've Got was finally released in January 2010.
Living For The City
iKE Lyrics
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Surrounded by four walls that ain't so pretty
His parents give him love and affection
To keep him strong moving in the right direction
Living just enough
Just enough for the city
And you can believe he barely makes a dollar
His mother goes to scrub the floors for many
And you'd best believe she hardly gets a penny
Living just enough
Just enough for the city
His sister's black but she is sho' 'nuff pretty
Her skirt is short but Lord her legs are sturdy
To walk to school she's got to get up early
Her clothes are old but never dirty
Living just enough
Just enough for the city
Her brother's smart he's got more sense than many
His patience's long but soon he won't have any
To find a job is like a haystack needle
'Cause where he lives they don't use colored people
Living just enough
Just enough for the city
Living just enough
For the city, ooh, ooh
The lyrics of Living for the City by Ike & Tina Turner explore the theme of love and materialism. The first couple of lines describe a fire burning and the singer admitting that they should have been learning from it. However, they were distracted by their pockets full of money and the presence of a significant other, whom they lovingly referred to as honey. The chorus states that love is what makes a woman, emphasizing that material possessions like diamonds and pearls are not enough to fill the void that love can. It is almost as if the singer has come to the realization that they had been living for money and possessions and neglecting the importance of love.
The second verse reveals that the singer knew deep down that their previous relationship would not last, but they had to learn the hard way. They had to swallow their pride and admit to themselves that love is what they really needed. The verse ends with the singer feeling better, dressed in love. The song emphasizes that love may not provide material wealth or fame, but it is the only thing that can truly fill a person's heart and soul.
Overall, the lyrics of Living for the City convey a message about the importance of love and its ability to fulfill a person's life. The song caution against chasing after material possessions and worldly pleasures at the expense of true and meaningful connections with others. It is a universal message that resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
In the fire
Amidst difficult times
It was burning
The situation was intense
Sweetheart, I know
Addressing a loved one
I should have been learning
I should have been improving myself
But my pockets
Despite having wealth
Full of money, yes they were
My pockets were overflowing with riches
I had someone, yes I did
I had a romantic partner
To call my honey
To refer to my lover affectionately
But it's love (ooh, sweet love)
Love is the most important thing
That makes a woman (ooh, that makes a woman)
It's what defines and completes a woman
Something told me that this wouldn't last
Intuition signaled the relationship's impermanence
Now my heartache is in the past
My emotional pain is now over
I had to swallow all of my pride
I had to let go of my ego and humility
And admit to myself deep down inside
I accepted the truth within my heart
Diamonds and pearls
Material possessions
Don't you know that I've had enough
I am no longer interested in material things
But I feel so much better, yes I do
I feel happier than ever
Dressed in love
I am now adorned in love
What she is, yeah
Referring to a woman's identity or essence
And it's love (ooh, sweet love)
Emphasizing the importance of love
That makes a woman yes it is (ooh, that makes a woman)
Love is what defines a woman
What she is, yeah
Reiterating that a woman's identity is crucial
And it's love (ooh, sweet love)
Stressing again how love is the most essential thing
That makes a woman yeah (ooh, that makes a woman)
Love completes and defines a woman
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stevie Wonder
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