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They All Told Me
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Pop/dance/reggae cross-over song voicing concerns about the fate of the world's places of beauty/holiday destinations. All music backing tracks, vocal tracks & lyrics written, produced & performed by Rodrica Rudge.
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Female rock, alternative, pop, jazz, soul, blues, funk, songwriter, vocalist, lyricist, poet, musician, producer.
Rodrica Rudge is an independent UK songwriter who writes, performs & produces all her songs. She has written songs in all genres including rock, alternative, blues, jazz, soul, reggae & pop. Her most recent achievements were being commissioned to write the lyrics for the Official Commemorative Song for HM The Queen for The Commonwealth Resounds & having been a finalist lyricist in HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Song Competition. Her songs have received both terrestrial and internet radio play & featured on BBC Radio. She has won songwriting competitions, having out-performed a number of signed artists in the internet charts.
Song Info
Genre
Pop • Dance-Pop
Charts
Peak #6
Peak in subgenre #5
Author
Rodrica Rudge
Rights
2006 Rodrica Rudge
Uploaded
March 02, 2009
Track Files
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MP3 3.4 MB • 128 kbps • 3:39
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Vocals
Female
Character
Energy
relaxed, cool
high-energy
Danceable
coffee-place
dancefloor
Story behind the song
A tale told from a native's standpoint of one of the world's holiday destinations - the irony of how the trade they rely on will ultimately lead to their demise (global warming/air travel, etc). The irony is reflected in the upbeat reggae music against the serious lyrical subject.
Lyrics
They All Told Me (Verse 1) I can't feel the ground beneath my feet, I don't know the people that I meet, They all told me I was wrong; Saw it coming all along, I can't feel the ground beneath my feet (chorus) Yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh Yeah, yeah, yeah, ooh. (Verse 2) I can't feel the raindrops burn my eyes, I can't see the truth behind the lies, They all told me I was wrong; Saw it coming all along, I can't feel the raindrops burn my eyes. (Rpt chorus) (Bridge) Run, run from the storm, Run, run from the storm. (Verse 3) I can't feel the sunlight warm my soul, River through my veins is running cold, They all told me I was wrong; Saw it coming all along, I can't feel the sunlight warm my soul. (Rpt chorus) Copyright 2006 Rodrica Rudge All rights reserved
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Tony DeLecce
Sep 30
Oh excellent reggae spot on. Thoughtful lyrics. And excellent vocals. Counterpoint on the climate angle. Nice work.
GeeS1
Jul 22
Agree with Keith and Steve, what a great high energy track! Really like this and yeah, a bit of 10cc dreads vibe but your own wonderful and cool sound all the way thru (very cool!) mix and vocals exceptional as always! I don’t like reggae, I love it!
KeithMitchell
Jul 19
A fav of yours. Love the whole thing. Summer it speaks to me this. Amazing stuff!
steveweyman
Jul 18
Love this reggae beat . So uplifting ! Great lyrics as per . Drums and vibe remind me of 10cc Dreadlock holiday . That was a great track and so is this !
Not For The Mainstream
Oct 26, 2024
Yeah, Mon!!! - Totally diggin' on this REGGAE joint! - Got me "dancing & prancing around the room! - NICE***
morpholino
Aug 13, 2024
Nice great music like it !
rodrica
Apr 19, 2024
You're right Tony, the main instrument you can hear in the background is a Marimba which is a kind of xylophone and some of the other secondary sounds were made by a Kalimba - both were via a Yamaha synth.
Tony DeLecce
Apr 18, 2024
Sounds like a xylophone ? Excellent track
KeithMitchell
Jan 30, 2024
We want more like this Rodz. Cracking tune...don't waste your talent. Absolutely love the reggae beat. I brought a real Kalimba last year so diggin' the Kalimba here loads.
SongSeeker1
Nov 14, 2021
Very current, given the major focus in the news at the moment! Nicely handled - serious subject balanced by the upbeat music, a great way to convey the dilemmas & dichotomy facing today's world.
steveweyman
Nov 10, 2021
im only half way through and as soon as started I just had to move with it and havent stopped moving yet ! great reggae vibe going on ! brilliantly performed Rodz! tight as a drum !
juri r
Jul 27, 2021
Very catchy groove in this one.Pretty cool kalimba fills.Escpecially bass timbre and position and EQ are great in mix/mastering sense
digitalskull
Mar 01, 2021
Nice groove. Good stuff.
Ridiculousdream
Sep 07, 2020
Another wonderful uptempo ska tune. nice to get reacquainted with your catalog.
DOOMTRAINmusic
Aug 29, 2020
Hi Rodz I was certain I had listened to and commented on all your songs, but some comments go back 10 years, Anyway back to the future, LOVE THIS song an upbeat Reggae tune with lovely vocals, enjoying the listen !!
MikeBennett
Aug 28, 2020
Great summer time song with great songwriting and vocals.
Lyric4him1
Jul 28, 2020
I see I have not heard these aside from one commenting on the rest today a great treat, love the vibe wow that vox change very nice Chor is super catchy, love this one a lot, very nice drums.
Tony DeLecce
Jan 18, 2018
I was over at Davids (major Snagg) and saw you talking about your studio so came over. Found this ditty. Your production is fantastic. Not even sure how you get here. LOL. Excellent vocals and the lyrics tell a compelling story. And now I cant leave Dark Eyes came on.
Alan L Cole
Jan 13, 2018
Great upbeat tempo and production! Love your vocals - very nice delivery on this Reggae infused percussive powerhouse.
Keith Mitchell
Apr 30, 2017
Wow loving the feel of this track. The vocals are spot on. Great choice of instruments layering the sound. Brilliant song Rodrica!