Start Without You

About Start Without You

"Start Without You" is a song by British recording artist Alexandra Burke. Featuring vocals from Jamaican American reggae rapper Laza Morgan, it was written by Kristian Lundin, Eddy Grant, Savan Kotecha, Julian Bunetta, and RedOne. The song is an R&B song, which incorporates reggae fusion and dancehall. According to Burke the song was inspired by her Jamaican heritage and her need for a summer song. The song came about after studio sessions booked with RedOne produced a number of new records that were going to be used for a re-release of Overcome or Burke's second album. The unfinished version leaked online several days before the song was confirmed to before being revealed in its finished form as Burke's new single. It was officially first released for digital download on 31 August 2010, serving as the first single from the re-release of her debut album, Overcome. "Start Without You" received favourable reviews from critics complimenting its summer and dance feel. The song debuted at the top of the singles chart in the United Kingdom, as well as peaking in the top five in Ireland. Its accompanying music video, directed by Max and Dania, features Burke dancing in a lace outfit working out with men in a gym and dancing. Burke performed the song notably a number of times including on Magic Numbers. more »

Year:

2011

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Don't make me start without you
Oh la la la ohhh
Uh red one
Et cetera
Hey

Ey, hey, I'm like a beast
Ey, hey, I'm like a beast
The DJ dropped the record Imma start a stampede
He dropped the record I'll start a stampede

Ey boy, I'll push it out
Ey boy, I'll push it out
Fire in my belly like a merry go round
From front to the back I'll make you go round

Yeah like me, get on the dance floor
Yeah like me
(don't wanna start without you)

Oh here I go
Drip dropping way down low
You bound to miss
Windin' ta this
Don't let me start without you

Oh here I go
Your moving way to slow
I'm coming up
Put down your cup
Don't make me start without you

(I don't wanna start without you)
(I don't wanna start without you)

Eh boy, way that I move
Eh boy, way that I move

Body like a weapon that'll make you go boom
Hit like a drum, I'll make you go (BOOM)

Hey boy, oi were you at?
Hey boy, oi were you at?

Your the only one that I want on my back
The only one I want on my back

Yeah like me, get on the dance floor
Yeah like me
(don't make me start without you)

Oh here I go,
Drip dropping way down low
You bound to miss
Windin' ta this
Don't let me start without you

Oh here I go
Your moving way to slow
I'm coming up
Put down your cup
Don't make me start without you

Hear it out push it out
Watch it how she work it out

Yeah like me, get on the dance floor
Yeah like me
(Don't make me start without you)

Oh here I go,
Drip dropping way down low
You bound to miss
Windin' ta this
Don't let me start without you

Oh here I go
Your moving way to slow
I'm coming up
Put down your cup
Don't make me start without you

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Alexandra Burke

Alexandra Imelda Cecelia Ewen Burke (born 25 August 1989) is an English R&B and pop recording artist, songwriter, dancer and model. Born and raised in Islington, London, United Kingdom. Burke was exposed to music from an early age, with her mother being the lead singer of Soul II Soul. Burke rose to fame after winning the fifth series of British television series The X Factor in 2008. Burke currently stands as one of the most successful winners of The X Factor. She is signed to four record labels: Epic Records, RCA Records, Subliminal and Syco Music. more »

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