Those Were the Days
Lady Sovereign
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We used to play jump the line, Or who could wrap the swing around the frame the most times, back in the day, Riding our bike around the estate and playin' basketball in the cage, those were the days, I remember them water fights, the tap outside, Used to race our bikes, Grinnin' with two front teeth missing we did what we liked, Those days I'm missin', those days were alright, Knock down ginger, Knock knock then shift, Two minute later we got locked in the lift, Laughing when we got out, Got into silly arguments about who found the pound on the ground, Bopped to the shops bought about ten ice pops, The weather was hot so they melted in our pockets, Used to carry my belongings in them McDonald's bumbags, That was back then so boy don't mock it. [Chorus] Yeah Yeah Yo, those were the days I will never forget Yeah Yeah Yo, those were the days I could never regret, Yeah Yeah, Yo, those were the days I will never forget Yeah Yeah, Those were the days. Used to race down the hill in old Safeway trolleys, I wasn't indoors playing with Barbies or dollies, I was outside jumpin' off walls or playin' foot ball, Or getting chased by the local pitbull, The odd character that every borough had, Mad Phillip, Ginger beard or Mad Max, The face you wouldn't wanna see when you're on your jacks, In the places you wouldn't be in if you stuck to your packs, Stayed out till it was pitch black, Sprayed my name out on concrete slabs, And I never got bitch-slapped, Seen a couple of mans get stabbed, Been chased by the mad man, Gotta get back so I can.. Catch a joke with my next door neightbour, We played the first Mortal Kombat on the Sega, Playing the latest jungle tunes we had on cassette, Those were the days I will never forget [Chorus] Remember naf naf jackets and spliffy jeans, Adidas campus them things were in, It wasn't about the king of the bling, It was about the king of rim or the king of the swing, Back then well I kinda had less, But less was much better cause it saved a lot of stress, I hung out in Coffers community center, Now they've knocked it down and replaced it with an Asda, My parents way of tellin' us to get our backs in, Was them sounding some old fucking claxon, We soldier marched back up to Redcliffe walk, Chalkhill Estate don't exist no more it's just talk. [Chorus]
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Written by: Lucasz Gottwald, Louise Harman
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"Those Were the Days" was released as a promotional single by Lady Sovereign in 2007.
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Commercial PerformanceDespite not being officially released as a single, "Those Were the Days" still managed to gain moderate attention and airplay worldwide.
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Song InspirationThe song samples the popular 1968 song of the same title by Mary Hopkin. The '60s tune is a nostalgic anthem, and Lady Sovereign used this theme to speak about her own past.
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Genre Blend"Those Were the Days" is a blend of grime and hip hop genres, reflecting Lady Sovereign's unique style.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Brian Beletic and involves Lady Sovereign and her friends creating chaos in a small town.
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Album PlacementThe song is featured on Lady Sovereign's debut album, "Public Warning", which was released in 2006.
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Song ThemeThe song maintains a bittersweet tone throughout, with Lady Sovereign reminiscing about her life before fame whilst also acknowledging the hopefulness of her current success.
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Sound StyleWhile most of Lady Sovereign's music is grime-infused, "Those Were the Days" incorporates more elements of electronic and pop music.
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Album Success"Public Warning", the album on which "Those Were the Days" is found, reached number 48 on the UK Albums Chart and number 57 on the US Billboard 200.
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Personal ImpactIn various interviews, Lady Sovereign has mentioned "Those Were the Days" as one of the more important and personal songs to her on the album.
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Production TeamThe song was produced by Gabriel Olegavich, who has also worked with other artists like Lily Allen and Marina and the Diamonds.
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Historical ContextThe release of "Those Were the Days" and its album "Public Warning" coincide with the rise of British grime and underground hip hop, marking Lady Sovereign as one of the prominent female artists in these genres during that time.
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