Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Boy
Boy
Down in the street there is violence
And a lots of work to be done
No place to hang out our washing
And I can't blame all on the sun, oh no
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Workin' so hard like a soldier
Can't afford a thing on TV
Deep in my heart I'm a warrior
Can't get food for them kid, good God
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no, oh no
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Who is to blame in one country
Never can get to the one
Dealin' in multiplication
And they still can't feed everyone, oh no
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher, oh no
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher, oh
Out in the street
Out in the street
Out in the daytime
Out in the night
Oh, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Out in the street
Out in the street
Out in the playground
In the dark side of town
Oh, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher, hey
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue (oh, yeah)
And then we'll take it higher
Rocking in the daytime (we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue)
Rocking in the nighttime (And then we'll take it higher)
Rocking in Miami, ma-ma-me (Electric Avenue)
(And then we'll take it higher) (Electric Avenue)
(We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue)
Boy
Down in the street there is violence
And a lots of work to be done
No place to hang out our washing
And I can't blame all on the sun, oh no
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Workin' so hard like a soldier
Can't afford a thing on TV
Deep in my heart I'm a warrior
Can't get food for them kid, good God
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no, oh no
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Who is to blame in one country
Never can get to the one
Dealin' in multiplication
And they still can't feed everyone, oh no
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher, oh no
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher, oh
Out in the street
Out in the street
Out in the daytime
Out in the night
Oh, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Oh we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher
Out in the street
Out in the street
Out in the playground
In the dark side of town
Oh, we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue
And then we'll take it higher, hey
We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue (oh, yeah)
And then we'll take it higher
Rocking in the daytime (we gonna rock down to Electric Avenue)
Rocking in the nighttime (And then we'll take it higher)
Rocking in Miami, ma-ma-me (Electric Avenue)
(And then we'll take it higher) (Electric Avenue)
(We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue)
Lyrics submitted by Ainttellinu2, edited by Roma0424
Electric Avenue Lyrics as written by Eddy Grant
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This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
"Deep in my heart I'm a warrior"? No way. It's "Deep in my heart I abhor yah."
@mbrachman <br /> <br /> Gotta agree. Not only do i hear the "b" sound in the song here, but it fits better with the overall feel. I work hard and don't make enough to feed my kids, let alone enough "disposable" income to buy frivolous crap on tv.<br /> <br /> So, yeah, I abhor yah: the society that set up this whole situation.
He's saying that folks in his country should fight less and work harder towards trying to have a better quality of life...
"We gonna rock onto Electric Avenue, and then we'll take it higher." Song was inspired by riots that occurred on Electric Avenue. "Then we'll take it higher" is implicit statement about going to rich neighborhoods to burn down their homes rather than tearing up their own poor neighbhorhoods. Notice lyrics such as, "can't afford a thing on TV," "can't get food for the kid," and "and they still can't feed everyone." Notice the metaphorical pool, they are drowing the poor."Electric Avenue" is a song by Eddy Grant, from his 1982 album Killer on the Rampage. It was released as as single in 1982, and went on to be very popular, reaching #2 on both United States and United Kingdom singles charts. The song's lyrics refer to the 1981 Brixton riot, the title referring to Electric Avenue, a market street in the Brixton area of London, England. The song has been covered by several other artists since its release. It is often sampled in commercials and other media, such as advertisements for Montgomery Ward, the opening sequence of Pineapple Express, the opening to one episode of Everybody Hates Chris, and a montage on The Simpsons episode, "Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes". In the Family Guy episode "And the Wiener Is...", the high school marching band plays the song during halftime. LSU first baseman Sean Ochinko uses this song as his intro for each plate appearance. The ending of issue #17 of Deadpool (vol. 2) features a scene where the titular character sings part of the song while on a mission. It is also featured in Jackass 3D in the stunt Electric Avenue. The B-Side to this song is a Non-LP track entitled "Time Warp." Electric Avenue was re-released in 2001. The single featured the "Ringbang Remix", and reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart in June 2001.
"We gonna rock down to Electric Avenue And then we'll take it higher "
A FEW YEARS BACK..... I was walking through Brixton (S. London) looking to see if a ghetto actually exists Europe & take flix of Graffiti ..... I was chiefin' on some HASH i picked up in Amsterdumb the previous week. I was pretty wasted and was getting lost, as I looked up to see where I was....
What luck, I was take'n it higher on Electric Avenue.
BigUps Eddie .... Jah.... Jah... Jah.... Rastafari !
Yeah, a lot of people don't look much into the lyrics.
Actually, despite the first posters uh.... whathaveyou... a friend of mine and I grew up with this song, and it's my karaoke favorite, if it's in the books. I did a really weak cover of this and a different friend of mine told me "yeah you really brought out how dark it was". The darkness was already there! This is a very intelligent song, gloomy, yet catchy. It's too bad Eddy Grant pretty much rested on his laurels as a proto-typical reggae act through most of his other material, he could have ushered in a new sound if he'd kept this up. Romancing the Stone has a similar sound, but the lyrics are trite and repetitive, and War Party is gloomy and political, but it's not as energized. There's nothing better than doing this song in front of a bar full of 45+ drunks who, themselves, sing nothing but country, and having them go wild for it.
I used to think he must be from kingston, Jamaica b/c of his Reggae and b/c THAT is the world's WORSE hood. (But Brixton ain't too hot neither)
He was born in Guyana and his family moved to North West London when he was a child.
Heard this song in Pineapple Express and had to get it! Awesome song..
idk but if ur going 2 texas from arkansas u WILL pass a sign that says electric ave..... oh how badly i wanted to steal it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eddy Grant's biggest hit but by far not his only one. First big worldwide hit was with his British quintet The Equals in the '60s, "Baby Come Back." The Equals were one of the first major racially integrated English bands. Grant was born in Guyana and his parents moved to the UK when he was a young kid. He grew up in Kentish Town, London.
Hard to understand why so many misunderstood this song. Sure it has an upbeat tempo, irresistible hook, and energy, but the lyrics couldn't be more explicit: this is one angry, politically engaged song.