Read All About It
Professor Green
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I wanna sing, I wanna shout. I wanna scream till the words dry out. So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid. They can read all about it, read all about it, oh. Nothing to hide Stife and I smother Suffered and cried Strife made me tougher Never mumbled or shy The trouble I rise above all Expectations to get rep Ain't never begged yet When I wanted to get pence, hustle, To be, I'm exactly what my neck says. That sket said I tried to cash in on my Dad's death, I wanted to vent 'stead I said nothing at all. After all you were never kin to me, Family is something that you never been to me, In fact making it harder for me to see my father was the only thing that You ever did for me. I wanna sing, I wanna shout. I wanna scream till the words dry out. So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid. They can read all about it, read all about it, oh. Dear dad, As a kid I looked up to you, Only thing was I never saw enough of you. The last thing I said to you was I hated you, I loved you and now it's too late to say to you. Just didn't know what to do or how to deal with it, Even now deep down I'm still livid. To think, I used to blame me, I wonder what I did to you to make you hate me. I wasn't even bad, life's a journey and mine wasn't an easy ride. You never even got to see me rap, I just wish you woulda reached out, I wish you woulda been round when I been down. I wish that you could see me now, Wherever you are I really hope you found peace. But know that if I ever have kids, Unlike you I'll never let them be without me. I wanna sing, I wanna shout. I wanna scream till the words dry out. So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid. They can read all about it, read all about it, oh. I write songs I can't listen to Everything I have I give to you In every one of these lines I sing to you. My job's more like public service My life just became yours to read and interpret. If you heard it will come across a lot different at times I throw fits when I read how they word things. You see me smile Now you're gonna have to see me hurt Coz pretending everything is alright when it ain't, really isn't working. I wanna sing, I wanna shout. I wanna scream till the words dry out. So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid. They can read all about it, read all about it, oh. I ain't censoring myself for nobody I'm the only thing I can be, All that is good, all that is bad, all that is, me. I wanna sing, I wanna shout. I wanna scream till the words dry out. So put it in all of the papers, I'm not afraid. They can read all about it, read all about it, oh.
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Written by: Emeli Sande, Shahid Khan
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Read All About It" is a song by British artist Professor Green from his second studio album, "At Your Inconvenience," which was released in 2011.
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CollaborationThe song is a collaboration with Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé. She provides the chorus for the song, which adds an emotional depth to the single.
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Chart Performance"Read All About It" was incredibly successful on the charts. It debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Professor Green’s first number one single.
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Meaningful LyricsThe lyrics of "Read All About It" are deeply personal. The song reflects on Professor Green's loss of his father, the lack of communication between them, and the media's perception of his personal life.
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Successful Music VideoThe official music video for the song was released in October 2011 and has, as of 2021, over 55 million views on YouTube.
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RecognitionThe song enjoyed commercial and critical success. It received a platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for selling over 600,000 units.
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Live PerformancesProfessor Green and Sandé performed the song live several times, including on "The X Factor" in the UK, which helped boost its popularity.
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Part IIIProfessor Green released "Read All About It (Part III)" on his third studio album, "Growing Up In Public". The song revisits and expands on the themes from the original.
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InspirationThe song's title, "Read All About It," is an old phrase used by newspaper sellers to attract attention to the latest news or scandal. Professor Green used it to imply that the public and media should look beyond the surface to understand his story.
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RemixesThe song was remixed by several artists and DJs, adding different rhythms and paces, expanding its audience.
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