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Britain / Music / Lyrics / 2004 Q4
Lyrics from selected pop singles in the UK (quarter 4, 2004)
     
Sections:
Introduction
Archive
  Do they know it's Christmas? (Band Aid 20)
  Wonderful (Ja Rule)
  Call on me (Eric Prydz)
  Radio (Robbie Williams)
  Call on me (Eric Prydz)
  Links
   
Related pages:
Britain/Music/Lyrics (number 1 singles on other dates)
British/Music/Pop (British pop music)



INTRODUCTION

Lyrics and background notes for selected songs from the UK singles chart between October and December 2004.
You can see the current chart at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp/top40 (you can listen to some of the songs and watch videos).

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DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS?


Released on: 29 November 2004

Type of song:


The original version of this song, written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure, appeared 20 years ago in 1984. It raised millions of pounds to help people who were dying of famine in Ethiopia. The proceeds of sales of this CD will also be given to used to fight famine in Africa, especially in the Darfur region of Sudan.

The new version features piano by Chris Martin (Coldplay), a guitar section by The Darkness, and rapping by Dizzee Rascal. The artists who took part are as follows:

Chris Martin (Coldplay), Dido, Robbie Williams, Sugababes, Fran Healey (Travis), Justin Hawkes (The Darkness), Bono (U2), Will Young, Jamelia, Ms Dynamite, Beverley Knight, Joss Stone, Tom Chaplin (Keane), Dizzee Rascal, Busted, Sir Paul McCartney (bass guitar), Radiohead, Daniel Bedingfield, Natasha Bedingfield, Turin Brakes, The Thrills, Katie Melua, Lemar, Snow Patrol, Danny Goffey (Supergrass, drums), Rachel Stevens, Estelle, Feeder, Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy), Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Shaznay Lewis, Skye (Morcheeba), Ash, and Damon Albarn (Blur). The song is written by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure.

Do They Know It's Christmas (CD single)
Artist: Band Aid 20
Label: Mercury
Date: November 29, 2004
Live Aid [1985] (4 DVDs)
(concert in 1985)
Artists: Various
Date: November 8, 2004

Do They Know It's Christmas?
Band Aid 20
Chris Martin (Coldplay):
It's Christmas time, and there's no need to be afraid
At Christmas time, we let in light and we banish shade
Dido:
And in our world of plenty, we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at Christmas time
Robbie Williams:
But say a prayer and pray for the other ones
At Christmas time, it's hard, but when your having fun
Sugababes:
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear
Fran Healy (Travis):
Where the only water flowing
Fran Healy (Travis) & Sugababes:
Is the bitter sting of tears
Fran Healy & Justin Hawkins (The Darkness):
And the Christmas bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom
Bono (U2):
Well, tonight thank God it's them instead of you
Will Young & Jamelia:
And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmas time
The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Ms Dynamite & Beverly Knight:
Where nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow
Group of 10 and Joss Stone:
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Tom Chaplin (Keane):
Here's to you
Justin Hawkins (The Darkness):
Raise a glass for everyone
Dizzee Rascal:
Spare a thought this yuletide for the deprived
If the table was turned would you survive?
Busted:
Here's to them
Justin Hawkins (The Darkness):
Underneath that burning sun
Dizzee Rascal:
You ain't gotta feel guilt just selfless
Give a little help to the helpless
Joss Stone & Justin Hawkins (The Darkness):
Do they know it's Christmas time at all?
Tom Chaplin (Keane):
Feed the world
Tom Chaplin (Keane) & Chris Martin (Coldplay):
Feed the world
Tom Chaplin (Keane), Chris Martin (Coldplay) & Sugababes:
Feed the world
Everyone:
Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time
Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time
Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time
Feed the world, let them know it's Christmas time
Joss Stone (ad lib)  

For further information and to watch a 30-second clip from the video, see: http://www.buybandaid20.com

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WONDERFUL


Number 1 on: 31 October 2004

Type of song:


Wonderful (CD single) (CD single version 2)
Artist: Ja Rule, featuring R Kelly & Ashanti
Label: Murder Inc
Date: October 25, 2004
Rule (CD album)
Artist: Ja Rule
Label: Murder Inc
Date: November 8, 2004

Wonderful
Ja Rule

[R Kelly (Ashanti)]
If it wasn't for the money, cars and movies stars and jewels
And all these things I got
I wonder, hey
Would you still want me? (Want you)
Would you still be calling me? (Still calling you)
You be loving me? (I'll be loving you)

[Ja Rule]
Wanna keep you flawed with no dough
Pimping ain't easy
Trust me: I know
When gangstas and hos
Go go go go go go together
Like chinchilla and bad weather
I'm good but been better
All my bro's, chedda and glamorous things
Copped a few cars
A crib with a east and west wing
Cos' this is how I'm living and y'all women know the secrets
Of how to get it and keep it
How to prey on my weakness
It's the power of the p-u-s-s-y
Got a lotta niggers wondering it ain't just I
Gotta keep ya cash coming and that's on my life
If it wasn't for the money and the things I got
Shit, she probably wouldn't like me
But I keep her and Irv and Jeffrey quite icy
Sip seraphin
Who doesn't like me
And the murderous I-n-c?

[R Kelly (Ashanti)]
If it wasn't for the money, cars and movies stars and jewels
And all these things I got
I wonder, hey
Would you still want me? (Want you)
Would you still be calling me? (Still calling you)
You be loving me? (I'll be loving you)

[R Kelly]
How many girls does it take to get to
Mack status?
Player status?
Pimps that get
Ya boy half rich 'fore we hit showbiz
But showbiz brought next level chicks
Pull them in them hot cars go and buy the whole bar nigger
I came from the dirt, what you want me to say?
I'm at the top of the world and life's a pussy buffet
And that's why I get m-i-a
Shut the game down so the bustas can't play
Hell yeah I splurge money
Hell yeah I act funny
Look at you like fuck you
All the shit I been thru
It's a wonder why I'm still here
Said I was gone but I'm still here
And all you bitches that left me here
Its mighty strange how you right back here

[R Kelly (Ashanti)]
If it wasn't for the money, cars and movies stars and jewels
And all these things I got
I wonder, hey
Would you still want me? (Want you)
Would you still be calling me? (Still calling you)
You be loving me? (I'll be loving you)

[Ja Rule]
I wonder why love is about money
And why wou wanna take it all from me?
Honey
My life is dark but it's lovely
Crimes, cars, cribs: ain't that right Kelly?
(Oh oh oh oh oh oh)
Y'all bitches don't know
Money ain't a thang
Mami need a lil' change
Girl I'm pitchin' quarters
Closest to the arches but live in a fortress
New Benzes new Porsches
New cases, new lawyers
I'm becoming the infamous notorious rule
Niggers couldn't walk a mile in my shoes
Niggers don't possess the heart that I do
And it's a wonder that I'm still here
Thought I was gone but I'm still here
And all you bitches that left me here
It's kinda funny how you right back there

[R Kelly (Ashanti)]
If it wasn't for the money, cars and movies stars and jewels
And all these things I got
I wonder, hey
Would you still want me? (Want you)
Would you still be calling me? (Still calling you)
You be loving me? (I'll be loving you)

[R Kelly]
Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh
Oh oh oh oh


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CALL ON ME


Number 1 on: 19 September 2004, 26 September 2004, 3 October 2004, 17 October 2004, 25 October 2004

See: Britain/Music/Lyrics/2004Q3

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I BELIEVE MY HEART


Number 2 on: 17 October 2004

Type of song:


I Believe My Heart (CD single)
Artist: Duncan James & Keedie
Label: Innocent
Date: October 11, 2004
The Woman in White (CD album)
Artist: Original cast
Label: Emi Classics
Date: November 15, 2004
  Best of Blue (CD album)
Artist: Blue
Label: Innocent
Date: November 15, 2004
  Keedie (CD album)
Artist: Keedie
Label: Emi Classics
Date: November 22, 2004

"I Believe My Heart" is the lead song from "The Woman In White", a musical by Andrew Lloyd-Webber which opened at the Palace Theatre in London on 15 September 2004. The stars of the musical are Michael Crawford and Maria Friedman.

Duncan James is a singer from the popular British boyband Blue: this is his first single outside of the group. Many people expect him to leave Blue in 2005, after the release and promotion of the new "Best of Blue" album. Blue have had ten Top 10 singles and three Number 1 albums. The single "Curtain Falls" will be released by Blue in November.

Keedie Babb is a classically trained 21 year-old singer from Torquay. Her first album will be released in November.

I Believe My Heart
Duncan James & Keedie

[Duncan]
Whenever I see your face, the world disappears
All in a single glance, so revealing
You smile and I feel as though I've known you for years
How do I know to trust what I'm feeling?

I believe my heart - what else can I do?
When every part of every thought leads me straight to you
I believe my heart - there's no other choice
For now, whenever my heart speaks, I can only hear your voice

[Keedie]
A lifetime before we met has faded away
How did I live a moment without you?
You don't have to speak at all - I know what you'd say
And I know every secret about you

I believe my heart - it believes in you
It's telling me that what I see is completely true
I believe my heart - how can it be wrong?
It says that what I feel for you I will feel my whole life long

[Duncan & Keedie]
I believe my heart - it believes in you
It's telling me that what I see is completely true
And, with all my soul, I believe my heart
The portrait that it paints of you is a perfect work of art


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RADIO


Number 1 on: 10 October 2004

Type of song:


A biography about Robbie Williams called "Feel" came out in September, and Robbie's "Greatest Hits" album is available after October 18th.

Radio (CD single) (version 2) (DVD)
Artist: Robbie Williams
Label: Chrysalis
Date: October 4, 2004
Greatest Hits (CD album)
Artist: Robbie Williams
Label: Chrysalis
Date: October 18, 2004
   
Feel: Robbie Williams (book)
Author: Chris Heath
Publisher: Ebury Press
Date: September 2004

Radio
Robbie Williams

He's chosen my attic
I feel it in the static
He lives in my basement
And I can hardly face it
My performance is easy
I am the god of romance
And in my confusion
I have the right to reign

He's stolen my Oscars
He trades on my jokes
He makes all my engines go oh oh oh
He put an "e" in the arsenal
A comb in my 'fro
Divine retribution
And away we will go
Hey hey hey hey

Something's happening I can feel it
Moving out of time you'll hear it
Falling in the way you fear it
Jumping thumping shout out something
Jumping thumping shout out something

Listen to the radio
And you will hear the songs you know
Make it effervescent here
And you might have a job my dear

I'm searching for something
Beyond my understanding
Looking for meaning
Where nothing is demanding
There are no surprises
Where nothing is expected
If you offer nothing
Then everyone accepts

He's stolen my Oscars
He trades on my jokes
He makes all my engines go oh oh oh
He put an "e" in the arsenal
A comb in my 'fro
Divine retribution
And away we will go
Hey hey hey hey

Something's happening I can feel it
Moving out of time you'll hear it
Falling in the way you fear it
Jumping thumping shout out something
Jumping thumping shout out something

Listen to the radio
And you will hear the songs you know
Make it effervescent here
And you might have a job my dear
Ouch
Ouch
Ouch
Radio
Ouch
Ouch ouch
Ouch
Radio

He's stolen my Oscars
He trades on my jokes
He makes all my engines go oh oh oh
He put an "e" in the arsenal
A comb in my 'fro
Divine retribution
And away we will go
Hey hey hey hey

Something's happening I can feel it
Moving out of time you'll hear it
Falling in the way you fear it
Jumping thumping shout out something
Jumping thumping shout out something

Listen to the radio
And you will hear the songs you know
Make it effervescent here
And you might have a job my dear

Listen to the Radio
Listen to the Radio
Listen to the Radio
Listen to the Radio


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CALL ON ME


Number 1 on: 19 September 2004, 26 September 2004, 3 October 2004, 17 October 2004

See: Britain/Music/Lyrics/2004Q3

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