Rockabye

Clean Bandit, Anne-Marie, Sean Paul

About Rockabye

"Rockabye" is a song by British electronic group Clean Bandit, featuring English singer Anne-Marie as main vocalist together with Jamaican dancehall singer Sean Paul. It was released on 21 October 2016 and was their first single since Neil Amin-Smith's departure from the group and it serves as the second single from their second studio album, What Is Love? (2018). The song is about hardships of single mothers and alludes to the nursery rhyme, Rock-a-bye Baby. "Rockabye" is included on the deluxe edition of Marie's debut studio album, Speak Your Mind. The song became the UK Christmas number one for 2016 on 23 December 2016. It is the first song in chart history to become Christmas number one after already being at the top of the charts for six weeks. In total, the song spent 9 weeks at the summit of the UK Singles Chart while also topping the charts in over 20 other countries. 


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Call it love and devotion
Call it the mom's adoration (foundation)
A special bond of creation, hah
For all the single mums out there
Going through frustration
Clean Bandit, Sean-Da-Paul, Anne-marie, sing, make them hear

She works the night, by the water
She's gonna stress, so far away from her father's daughter
She just wants a life for her baby
All on her own, no one will come
She's got to save him (daily struggle)

She tells him "ooh love"
No one's ever gonna hurt you, love
I'm gonna give you all of my love
Nobody matters like you (stay up there, stay up there)
She tells him "your life ain't gonna be nothing like my life (straight)
You're gonna grow and have a good life
I'm gonna do what I've got to do" (stay up there, stay up there)

So, rockabye baby, rockabye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Somebody's got you
Rockabye baby, rockabye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Rockabye, no (Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye) (oh)
Rockabye, yeah, yeah (Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye)

Single mom what you doing out there?
Facing the hard life without no fear 
Just see and know that you really care
'Cause any obstacle come you well prepared
And no mamma you never shed tear
'Cause you haffi set things year after year
And you give the youth love beyond compare
You find the school fee and the bus fare
Hmmmm more when paps disappear
In a wrong bar can't find him nowhere
Steadily you work flow, heavily you know so you nah stop
No time no time fi a jeer

Now she gotta a six year old
Trying to keep him warm
Trying to keep all the cold
When he looks her in the eyes
He don't know he's safe when she says

"Ooh love"
No one's ever gonna hurt you, love
I'm gonna give you all of my love
Nobody matters like you

So, rockabye baby, rockabye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Somebody's got you
Rockabye baby, rockabye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry (Bidda-bang-bang-bang, alright then)
Rockabye, no (Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye) (Oh)
Rockabye, yeah (Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye) (yeah)

Rockabye don't bother cry
Lift up your head, lift it up to the sky, yo
Rockabye don't bother cry
Angels around you, just joy your eye

Now she gotta a six year old
Trying to keep him warm
Trying to keep all the cold
When he looks her in the eyes
He don't know he's safe when she says

She tells him "ooh love"
No one's ever gonna hurt you, love
I'm gonna give you all of my love
Nobody matters like you (stay up there, stay up there)
She tells him "your life ain't gonna be nothing like my life (straight)
You're gonna grow and have a good life
I'm gonna do what I've got to do" (yeah)

So, rockabye baby, rockabye (Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye)
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry (Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye)
Somebody's got you
Rockabye baby, rockabye (Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye)
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry (Bidda-bang-bang-bang, alright then)
Rockabye

Rockabye don't bother cry
Lift up your head, lift it up to the sky, yo (Rockabye!)
Rockabye don't bother cry (yeah yeah)
Angels around you, just joy your eye (Rockabye!)

Rockabye don't bother cry
Lift up your head, lift it up to the sky, yo (Rockabye!)
Rockabye don't bother cry 
Angels around you, just joy your eye

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Sean Paul

Sean Paul Ryan Francis Henriques (born 8 January 1973), otherwise known as Sean Paul, is a Jamaican Grammy-winning dancehall and reggae artist. more »

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Written by: Jack Patterson, Sean Paul Henriques, Steve Mac, Ammar Malik, Ina Wroldsen

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Chart Positioning
"Rockabye" topped the UK Singles Chart for nine consecutive weeks, making it the longest-running UK number one since "Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber.
Sales and Reception
The track was the UK's 2016 Christmas number one single and has received multi-platinum certifications in several countries including the UK, Australia, Canada, and the U.S.
Music Video
The official music video on YouTube, directed by Grace Chatto and Jack Patterson, has accumulated over 2.4 billion views as of 2021.
Unique Composition
The song deviates from the traditional pop structure by not including a standalone solo chorus.
Inspiration
The lyrics were inspired by the experiences of single mothers and their strength, a theme not commonly found in pop music.
Collaborative Efforts
"Rockabye" is a collaboration between British electronic music group Clean Bandit, British singer Anne-Marie, and Jamaican rapper Sean Paul.
Genre Blend
It combines a mix of dancehall pop, reggae fusion, and R&B genres.
Release Date
The song was released on 21st October 2016, and it was the first single from Clean Bandit's second album, "What Is Love?"
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by Jack Patterson, Steve Mac, Ammar Malik and Sean Paul, with additional writing from Ina Wroldsen.
Award Recognition
The song was nominated for "British Single of the Year" at the 2018 Brit Awards.
Billboard Peak
"Rockabye" peaked at number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
International Success
Apart from the UK, the song also reached number one in over 20 countries including Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, Germany, Sweden, and the Netherlands.
Predecessor Replacement
"Rockabye" took over number one spot in the UK charts from Clean Bandit's previous single "Closer", giving Clean Bandit their second consecutive UK number one.

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