Read All About It

Professor Green, Emeli Sandé

About Read All About It

"Read All About It" is a song by British rapper Professor Green which features vocals from British singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé. The track served as the lead single for Professor Green's second studio album, At Your Inconvenience and was released as a digital download in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2011. The track debuted at number-one in the UK with sales of over 153,000 copies and spent two consecutive weeks at the peak. Additional versions of the song, entitled "Read All About It, Pt. II", by Professor Green featuring Fink and "Read All About It, Pt. III", by Sandé on her own, were recorded for Q magazine and Sandé's album Our Version of Events respectively. A half-Italian version of the song, titled "Read All About It (Tutto quello che devi sapere)" and featuring Italian singer-songwriter Dolcenera, was released as a digital single in Italy on 9 December 2011. This version of the song was included on the Italian version of Professor Green's At Your Inconvenience, as well as on Dolcenera's Evoluzione della specie². 


5:11
36 
#2

 Become A Better Singer In Only 30 Days, With Easy Video Lessons!

You've got the words to change a nation but you're biting your tongue
You've spent a lifetime stuck in silence afraid you'll say something wrong
If no one ever hears it, how we gonna learn your song
So come on come on, come on come on
 
You've got a heart as loud as lions so why let your voice be tamed
Maybe we're a little different, there's no need to be ashamed
You've got the light to fight the shadows so stop hiding it away
Come on, come on

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
 
Oh ohhh oh
Ohhh ohhh oh
Ohhh oh oh
 
At night we're waking up the neighbours while we sing away the blues
Making sure that we're remember yeah, cause we all matter too
If the truth has been forbidden, then we're breaking all the rules
So come on come on, come on come on
 
Let's get the TV and the radio to play our tune again,
It's bout time we got some airplay of our version of events
There's no need to be afraid, I will sing with you my friend
Come on come on
 
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
 
Yeah we're all wonderful, wonderful people
So when did we all get so fearful
Now we're finally finding our voices
So take a chance come help me sing this
 
Yeah we're all wonderful, wonderful people
So when did we all get so fearful
And now we're finally finding our voices
Just take a chance come help me sing this
 
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 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

 Watch: New Singing Lesson Videos Can Make Anyone A Great Singer


Professor Green

Stephen Paul Manderson (born on 27 November 1983), better known by his stage name Professor Green, is an English pop star. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, when the label terminated. He rose to success upon winning the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008. Following this in 2009, Manderson worked with Lily Allen on her 2009 concert tour. In 2006 he released his first mixtape, Lecture #1. After his first record label, The Beats, went under he produced on his own an EP called The Green EP. After he toured with Lily Allen he was signed to Virgin Records and released "I Need You Tonight" featuring Ed Drewett, based around INXS's "Need You Tonight" through the lab… more »

0 fans

Written by: Emeli Sande, Shahid Khan

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind


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.
Collaboration
The 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.
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.
Meaningful Lyrics
The 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.
Successful Music Video
The official music video for the song was released in October 2011 and has, as of 2021, over 55 million views on YouTube.
Recognition
The song enjoyed commercial and critical success. It received a platinum certification by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for selling over 600,000 units.
Live Performances
Professor Green and Sandé performed the song live several times, including on "The X Factor" in the UK, which helped boost its popularity.
Part III
Professor 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.
Inspiration
The 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.
Remixes
The song was remixed by several artists and DJs, adding different rhythms and paces, expanding its audience.

Discuss the Read All About It Lyrics with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add these lyrics to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Read All About It Lyrics." Lyrics.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 23 Apr. 2024. <https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/35330417/Professor+Green/Read+All+About+It>.

    Missing lyrics by Professor Green?

    Know any other songs by Professor Green? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Watch the song video

    Read All About It

    44.6M
    259.9K     6,727

    Album

    Read All About It

    • #1
      Read All About It

    Browse Lyrics.com

    Quiz

    Are you a music master?

    »
    How many members are there in pop group Little Mix?
    A 2
    B 4
    C 3
    D 5

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant explanation for any lyrics that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant explanation for any acronym or abbreviation that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Professor Green tracks

    On Radio Right Now

    Loading...

    Powered by OnRad.io


    Think you know music? Test your MusicIQ here!