He was also a big fan of the smiths, Johnny marr was his idol and a big inspiration, I think he’d still be playing in a band but the music would be a bit different to what he did with oasis
I'm actually here because I was watching an interview with Liam and John and thought "Noel and Ian did it first".I think it sounds much more Stones Roses.Groove.woth an Oasis drift but to be expected as.Ians vocals and Noel guitar
I love the meaning of the song: keep what you’ve got (kindness, generosity, good moral values) by giving it all away (money and/or possessions). Conversely, the opposite applies too: keep what you’ve got (money/possessions) by giving it all away (kindness/generosity).
It means kindness, doesn"t diminish by being shared, a thousand candles can be lighted from one flame & the length of original candle does not diminish.
Been a long time. I forgot how fantastic this song is. Noel wrote it, very cool of him to let Ian sing it. But it all works SO WELL. And the last scene, them together: Ian's attitude and charisma, as good as it gets. No one's gonna notice if you're sinking anyway - those who're coming in for free will learn they gotta pay. Aye.
This song is absolutely brilliant. Noel Gallagher and Ian Brown are both godlike geniuses who write pure amazing songs. I hope Ian Brown at least makes an appearance on the next NGHFB album!
Everything about Ian is just legendary. One of me all time heros. Definitely one of a kind who sees & speaks the truth. Never shys away from exposing the mass lies that so many are gripped by today. He's one of the people that's got balls of steal & heart of a lion. Never backs down. King Monkey is where it's at.
One of my favourite songs Ian's solo career has been amazing and also I've been after the Bape jacket he's wearing in this video for years and I've finally found and purchased it today! Winning at life...
@@yes-wo7qn well ive read an interview with noel where he says he was having lunch or a beer with ian brown and said ive wrote a song but I sound like you when I sing it. Ian then says give it to me then..
Anxious but can't say no like getting on the wheel of dating again or in circles where drinking is the norm, but u don't partake anymore and ask the gurl out with out dutch courage and said I did that I rly thought I cudn, so go out at live off those moments BC there wholesome and usually lasts the corrected amount of time 😅
The coolest dudes on the planet man....in one freaking video?! If I could just dot Paul Weller and Richard Ashcroft in on the street corner......Ah.👌 Ian Brown is always going to be relevant and inspiring; a true visionary. Thank God for musicians like Brown because in the soul destroying current climate of tightly controlled, Simon Cowell/Simon Fuller, manufactured, synthetic, non-organic, music for the dead inside; he's a shining beacon of hope and reassurance. Cheers Mr.Brown.🎵🎸🎶.
I was only just ‘properly’ getting into music when this came out as a kid, so I didn’t know much about the roses. I remember seeing him in this and thinking “he looks like the sort of guys that walk round our estate in greater Manchester, what makes him so special?” And then I got it, THAT is what makes him so special. Ian Brown is 100% himself, he’s relatable and he’s incredibly talented. I think it was around that time I sort of realised how much soul the working class has, and that we had a voice worth listening to. Top man ian
The title & chorus are my motto for living my LIFE!Keep what you’ve got,stop being obsessed with shiny pieces of metal or material items of any sort because you do lose a little part of your core moral being every time you do get distracted by materialism! !!REMEMBER WHERE YOU!! !!CAME FROM!!
THE FIRST MUSICIAN TO PUT BAPE ON THE MAP NOT PHARREL, NO DISRESPECT MEANT, LOVE NERD, IANS A TREND SETTER THOUGH SINCE THE 80S, NOEL ROCKING HIS CP COMPANY - TYPICAL NORTHERN SWAG , PROUD TO BE A NORTHERNER - HOPE THIS ALBUMS GONNA DROP THIS YEAR
Yesterday came suddenly. Tomorrow will we see? Today now you're at the wheel. I'll ask â??how does it feel?â?? Yesterday when heaven's gates I contemplate. They seem so far. Today they ain't so far away and almost seem a drag. Keep what yer got by giving it all away. Keep what yer got by giving it all away. Keep what yer got, hold it don't stop. Keep what yer got, by giving it all away. When your halo slips for good you'll have to wear your hood. Good to feel the breeze of fear on all the cynics. And you mimic all you losers all abusers wasting all my precious energy. Keep what yer got by giving it all away. Keep what yer got by giving it all away. Keep what yer got, hold it don't stop. Keep what yer got, by giving it all away. Remember where you came from. Sister she told ya on a rainy day. It's said that heaven holds a place for all of those who pray. And if you don't believe in agony then you don't care anyway. Nobody or nothing's ever getting in your way. Even as you cradle on but don't think you'll be long. No-ones gonna notice if yer never right or wrong. And if you and your next neighbour, yeah you don't quite get along. No-ones gonna notice if your singing anyway. Those not coming with with the few well then they gotta pay.
Ian Brown's solo career has been amazing, even with all the Roses baggage he's made some brilliant albums. 'Golden Greats' and 'Music of the Spheres' were fantastic, even better than 'Stone Roses', I think all his solo stuff tops 'Second Coming', a great character, unique vocalist/musician and a modern poet.
Britsva I loved 'Stone Roses', played it death, still play it now but since its release I've regularly played 'Golden Greats'. It still blows me away now and at the time it was a whole new sound for Ian. 'Music Of The Spheres' is pretty amazing as well and 'The World Is Yours' is a damn good album. It's not like he's unknown but I think he doesn't get the props he deserves and a lot of that's to do with the shadow of the Roses. I honestly prefer him as a solo artist.
I think a lot of that has to do with the UK music press, They need to let go of the Stone Roses baggage I reckon. Anytime they mention him it's always "Former stone roses front man Ian Brown" ect. But we all know who he is so why keep shoveling his past on his shoulders. I would get it if he had done sweet FA since Stone Roses and they needed an anchor point for the young'uns reading that maybe didn't experience his music. But that's not the case. Never mind the fact he most likely has the strongest following of any artist I've seen and seems to me people genuinely love his music and him! I definitely prefer him solo, King Monkey has helped me get through some rough times.
This song reminds me of recovery. Anyone who has done a 12 step program could really relate to this. You can't keep sobriety without giving it away because those who don't come in for free (to the meetings) well later they are going to pay. The part about feeling that you don't belong hit home also. The song goes over some great spiritual principles, man I'm loving it. I started watching this video after I got into recovery. I have 13 years now and this song still moves me. Blessings to you all...🙏🙌
Lyrics Yesterday came suddenly, tomorrow will receive Today now you're at the wheel, I'll ask how does it feel Yesterday when Heaven's gates, I contemplate, they seem so far Today they ain't so far away and almost see my train Keep what ya got, by giving it all away Keep what ya got, by giving it all away Keep what ya got, hold it, don't stop Keep what ya got, by giving it all away When your halo slips for good, you'll have to wear your hood Could you feel the breeze of fear on all the cynics, I'm ya mimick All you losers, all abusers wasting all my precious energy Keep what ya got, by giving it all away Keep what ya got, by giving it all away Keep what ya got, hold it, don't stop Keep what ya got, by giving it all away Remember where you came from Sisters who told ya on a rainy day They said that Heaven holds a place for all of those who pray And if you don't believe in my dream then you don't care anyway Nobody or nothings ever getting in your way Even as you pray to the Lord but don't feel you belong No one's gonna notice if you ever right or wrong And if you and your next neighbour, yeah, you don't quite get along No one's gonna notice if you're singing anyway Those not coming in for free well they they gotta pay, ah...
At 50 years of age, here in 2020, this makes me feel 18 years old all over again. I'm a product of the 80's and this song could have been released in 1984, it's timeless as all great tracks are. Love love love the gritty video, a signature of Ian Brown.
A masterpiece. The melodic line and the timing between the phrasing of Ian's getting off the main beat on purpose. The cadence and everything about the well produced record. They captured a nice texture on ian's voice. This is timeless. Congratulations. We miss these masterminds releasing great songs. We were blessed to live and listen through the music of the 90s.
For all of those who pray And if ya don't believe in mighty Then ya don't care anyway Nobody or nothing's ever getting in your way Even as you cradle on but don't feel you belong No one's gonna notice if you're never right or wrong And if you and your next neighbour, yeah, ya don't quite get along No one's gonna notice if you're singing anyway Those not coming in for free will learn they gotta pay Genius King Monkey
U gotta love the point in this vid where these two meet and hug each other on the corner it’s like mutual respect is just justified ( rightly so aswell) they made the early 90 ,s for me they just produced great sounds
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Ian Brown, My God An Angel must have broken their wings man as I watch you still perhaps for nostalgia and a deeper understanding of where we all came from peace to you brothers.
Just copped that bape x Goretex yellow camo, been after it for bout 10 years!!! Noel can keep his Leather CP, Gimme the bape all day longggg!!,..Blessed, truly blessed!!
dukeswhiteshark I've got a sweaty pair of old socks and a marker pen if I write the word GAPE on both of them and put the up on e bay for £500 iam sure some materialistic corporate whore slave to labels made by underage child labour in sweat shops would buy them, give me a shout if you want my phone number you sound like you might be interested
The first time I heard this song, I couldn't figure it out. The next time I heard it, made so much sense. keep what you've got bye giving it away, we do recover 🙏
A great song! Ian Brown's voice is absolutely unique. Then if he teams with Noel Gallagher, the result can only be the nirvana. God bless you Ian and keep it up.
Keep What Ya Got Lyrics [Verse 1] Yesterday came suddenly Tomorrow will receive Today, now you're at the wheel I'll ask, how does it feel? Yesterday when heaven's gates I contemplate, they seem so far Today they ain't so far away And almost seem a drag
Sign Up Keep What Ya Got Ian Brown Lyrics About Tracklist Comments The lead single from Ian Brown’s fourth solo album Solarized, it is a reworking of an instrumental… Read More 17.1K7 Keep What Ya Got Lyrics [Verse 1] Yesterday came suddenly Tomorrow will receive Today, now you're at the wheel I'll ask, how does it feel? Yesterday when heaven's gates I contemplate, they seem so far Today they ain't so far away And almost seem a drag
Good try - but the correct lyrics give the song much more meaning! (1) "Yesterday came suddenly, tomorrow will RECEDE." (Yesterday popped up suddenly, but tomorrow is gradually vanishing - i.e. "receding"). (2) "Today they ain't so far away, and almost seem AJAR." (He's not only closer to heaven's gates (death), they seem nearly open - i.e., "ajar")
These errors are nitpicky, but still: (1) "SISTERS told ya on a rainy day" (Nuns told kids they'll leave this bleak world only if they pray). (2) "Even as you PRAYED ALONG but don't feel you belong" (They prayed from kids to adults, but no longer believe in the promise). (3) "Those WHO ARE coming in for free will learn they gotta pay" (If it was "those not coming in for free" that means they paid, so they do not need to learn they gotta pay).
I can honestly say that this song is on a constant loop in my car. I have been known to make myself late for work by sitting in the car and waiting to do the 'Aii' into the car mirror.
Without Ian Brown, it's hard to imagine that a young Noel would have thought of playing in a band at the end of the 80s - a big, big influence
He was also a big fan of the smiths, Johnny marr was his idol and a big inspiration, I think he’d still be playing in a band but the music would be a bit different to what he did with oasis
Ian Brown's walk is the best in the world
Baboon.
Nearly 20 years later and now Liam and Squire are collaborating.
I'm actually here because I was watching an interview with Liam and John and thought "Noel and Ian did it first".I think it sounds much more Stones Roses.Groove.woth an Oasis drift but to be expected as.Ians vocals and Noel guitar
Someone on here said “Americans haven’t a clue.” Fair enough, but some of us might. Keep what you got my friend. Amen.
you can find good people everywhere man
the view of "thelittle"few,
Yu r bang on my pal American s are in cuckoo land
Noel Gallagher and Ian Brown, Now that's my definition of a super band.
I love the meaning of the song: keep what you’ve got (kindness, generosity, good moral values) by giving it all away (money and/or possessions). Conversely, the opposite applies too: keep what you’ve got (money/possessions) by giving it all away (kindness/generosity).
It means kindness, doesn"t diminish by being shared, a thousand candles can be lighted from one flame & the length of original candle does not diminish.
@@dan32113 yer both wrong
It means whatever the fuck you want it to be.
It's music it's different for everyone
It's 12 step, specifically NA philosophy
Theres another hidden concept in that line..ian past the baton
The song is all about how the Roses made Oasis.
I’m a proud yorkshire lad .. but these Manc tunes have been the sound track to my youth… and still love them to this day👌
@@arrell1xyz nah r kid... it’s bobbins
@@arrell1xyz can’t beat the Corkhills
Maybe you still love them because it's fuc%*ng awesome music and timeless! Just a hunch.
You're not allowed to like them if you're not from Manchester
@@PWEIcom Paul pot ....you got a hole in you're head
Been a long time. I forgot how fantastic this song is. Noel wrote it, very cool of him to let Ian sing it. But it all works SO WELL. And the last scene, them together: Ian's attitude and charisma, as good as it gets. No one's gonna notice if you're sinking anyway - those who're coming in for free will learn they gotta pay. Aye.
Noel did t write it all
Great tune.
It’s based on the piano riff from Teotihuacan written by Noel for the first X Files movie.
Am Mancunian and the last shot is like a distillation of town. Chins right up and what you saying?
Actually it goes like this: " No one's gonna notice if you're singing anyway
Those not coming in for free well they, they gotta pay
Ah..."
Noel + Ian, too much legend in one video!!
I agree! wow!
Sonnet Lyric
Esteban Tedesco I agree man
could this geeza become more of a legend we need more of this.
Oasis was based on the stone roses if I am not mistaken.
Get yourself someone who looks at you the way Noel looks at Ian.
It's a video, he is told to do that.
He was told to do it by the director obviously. It's completely unnatural.
NONSENSE to those others...noel shines his trainers hoping to find ian in the reflection....
@@d.2605 Noel has mentioned Stone Roses as a primary influence for his entire career. That doesn't mean the moment in the video wasn't contrived.
Yep Noel adores(!) Ian.....sorry
These blokes are modern day prophets
They’ve come along to make our lives unmeasurably better 👊
Heart of a lion, balls of steel, visionary & truth speaker, I've always been a fan & even more so now, Ian modern day Prophet. Respect.
Indeed! 👍
Never a true word spoken
@@paulfrench5985 cheers Paul! Good taste Man ✌️🌍🙏
Met the bloke in person in Lym, they say you shouldn't ever meet your hero's thank God that wasn't true because he's an absolute geezer!
@@joshreis6527 yer a lucky bloke Josh meeting the guru Ian himself, Peace to ya Bro ✌️😎
Love Noels face at 3:25 he's like "fuck me am standin next to god!"
ThinkingInFractals Noel is god aswell
Oh yeah no question, doing his best Johnny Marr impression too. Fucking awesome tune 👊
This song is absolutely brilliant. Noel Gallagher and Ian Brown are both godlike geniuses who write pure amazing songs. I hope Ian Brown at least makes an appearance on the next NGHFB album!
Two legends in a fantastic tune, luv this song!
That's not noel it's a stand in, IE me
Everything about Ian is just legendary. One of me all time heros. Definitely one of a kind who sees & speaks the truth. Never shys away from exposing the mass lies that so many are gripped by today. He's one of the people that's got balls of steal & heart of a lion. Never backs down. King Monkey is where it's at.
Spot on ! The existency of people like him confirms that there is still hope.
Well said arkid .
He's a misinformed nutjob. But I will still listen to his music until he bites the dust. I can separate the man's talent from his misguided views.
@@VerifiedFiveIron bootlicker
@Five Iron just because he doesn't conform with the establishment ideals he's a nut job. You're wrong. 100%
One of my favourite songs Ian's solo career has been amazing and also I've been after the Bape jacket he's wearing in this video for years and I've finally found and purchased it today! Winning at life...
Nice one bro
I think Ian Brown is actually under rated as a songwriter, been playing his solo stuff a lot today, very impressed .
noel wrote this
@@Ryang403 no he didn't i think he only wrote the guitar parts for it
@@yes-wo7qn well ive read an interview with noel where he says he was having lunch or a beer with ian brown and said ive wrote a song but I sound like you when I sing it. Ian then says give it to me then..
@@Ryang403 link?
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The bit when they hug. Imagine hugging your hero and how it would feel. Scary but awesome all at the same time
Anxious but can't say no like getting on the wheel of dating again or in circles where drinking is the norm, but u don't partake anymore and ask the gurl out with out dutch courage and said I did that I rly thought I cudn, so go out at live off those moments BC there wholesome and usually lasts the corrected amount of time 😅
@darrei maybe a bit silly but did you write that? nryan1161
This song blows me away just love it !! Amazing one and has a great originality!,
Ian Brown is the coolest man on earth in this video
Ur right no one or nothing walks down a street as cool as Ian Brown possibly on earth.
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@@rodrigomartinez2123 under the circumstances i would have said exactly the same
you cheated one...
no its Noel
"When your halo slips for good you'll have to wear your hood ". Single greatest line ever written. Legend.
Yeah fantastic line that
Yeah fucking pearler mate
Browns a Genius
True that. Shades of Luke 10:18- I saw Satan, like lightning, fall from heaven.
@@leavingloserland2967 a lot of biblical messages in Ians songs
Thumbs up if you also got goosebumps when Ian & Noel met in the corner and said "hell yeah!"
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@@madmesh978 eh
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Frequency my youngin 👀🙏👍☝
@@lornemcneil 330 am...
This and FEARs lyrics are outrageously good. Delivered on sublime melodies!!
The last minute of this track is awesome, love how Ian writes meaningful stuff.
Definitely. He’s extremely dangerous looking. Like it. God-fearing man.
Noel wrote it
@@Chris-kz7us Lol.
@@Chris-kz7us But to be fair, Ian Brown wrote the lyrics, Noel wrote the rift.
@@Chris-kz7us I think Noel wrote the music and Ian wrote the lyrics 👍
Wow what a coincidence they bumped into each other on a street corner like that.
It's a small world right enough.
It's not a coincidence it's a music video you idiot
To School For Cool r/woooosh
Haha
P.S.F he’s joking u muppet
wooooooosh, that's the sound of that joke going right over your head.
The coolest dudes on the planet man....in one freaking video?! If I could just dot Paul Weller and Richard Ashcroft in on the street corner......Ah.👌
Ian Brown is always going to be relevant and inspiring; a true visionary. Thank God for musicians like Brown because in the soul destroying current climate of tightly controlled, Simon Cowell/Simon Fuller, manufactured, synthetic, non-organic, music for the dead inside; he's a shining beacon of hope and reassurance. Cheers Mr.Brown.🎵🎸🎶.
Legends never die.
I forgot how much I adore this song.
Jocelyn Alsdorf you adore the song but do you adore Ian? He still wants to be adored y'know
This song wanna be adored
I love this Jocelyn
I was only just ‘properly’ getting into music when this came out as a kid, so I didn’t know much about the roses. I remember seeing him in this and thinking “he looks like the sort of guys that walk round our estate in greater Manchester, what makes him so special?” And then I got it, THAT is what makes him so special. Ian Brown is 100% himself, he’s relatable and he’s incredibly talented.
I think it was around that time I sort of realised how much soul the working class has, and that we had a voice worth listening to. Top man ian
But not live. He's bloody awful live.
You don't have to possess the greatest singing voice to be a legend.. visionary artist
2021, This, still stands up. Two of the greatest wordsmith's of my generation.
Brilliant. Fresh as.
This will stand up forever.
@@NickEG9 Amen
What you give away always comes back 🙏
Marty B Its a pity that Noel had succumbed to the emergency "Vaccine!" though, especially when he had been critical of it....!
Such a brilliant song when you re feeling down.... Nver heard such a good song like this :o
Shit comment
+Billy D Your comment is underrated
Phuong Bui
great tune.
Phuong Bui check out check the meaning by Richard Ashcroft
Phuong Bui
Ian Brown and Noel MUST start a band TOGETHER!
Rocky Stradlin i ager
And call it The Stone Oasis.
Liam and Noel should start a band together.
The title & chorus are my motto for living my LIFE!Keep what you’ve got,stop being obsessed with shiny pieces of metal or material items of any sort because you do lose a little part of your core moral being every time you do get distracted by materialism!
!!REMEMBER WHERE YOU!!
!!CAME FROM!!
Pure Magic..
Innt Rkid lucky boro fc liveforever by order of the peaky blinders 🎉
Manchester. The mecca of music
The Glorious Mancunian Music xxx
And late buses :D
more famous artists from london tbh
Yeman init!
@Sciurus Rubrum Let the bitterness flow
People love The Stone Roses but don't get the views for Ian Brown?! Strange.
Its criminal how good this song is…the tune and the lyrics. Yet few people have heard of it.
Just staggeringly good🤯
De niño escuché esta canción en el televisor, y me gustó, nunca supe su nombre y ahora de grande la encontré, nostalgia pura.
2019 anyone?? Has there ever been a better collaboration !!!!
Kermit any Miss piggy, Dr. Teeth and Animal, even just staying with Muppets, there are better collaborations
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Still listening in 2020.
F....... GOOD SONG!!!!!!
I see a Manchester United fan (ian Brown) and a Manchester City fan (Noel Gallagher). Derby flavour
At 4:00 Noel is trying to act casual like he isn't totally blown away haha.This is the greatest collaboration ever!
Keep what you've got by giving it all away - that's the gospel message right there.
Shite!! He's a Catholic!!
THE FIRST MUSICIAN TO PUT BAPE ON THE MAP NOT PHARREL, NO DISRESPECT MEANT, LOVE NERD, IANS A TREND SETTER THOUGH SINCE THE 80S, NOEL ROCKING HIS CP COMPANY - TYPICAL NORTHERN SWAG , PROUD TO BE A NORTHERNER - HOPE THIS ALBUMS GONNA DROP THIS YEAR
Yesterday came suddenly.
Tomorrow will we see?
Today now you're at the wheel.
I'll ask â??how does it feel?â??
Yesterday when heaven's gates I contemplate.
They seem so far.
Today they ain't so far away and almost seem a drag.
Keep what yer got by giving it all away.
Keep what yer got by giving it all away.
Keep what yer got, hold it don't stop.
Keep what yer got, by giving it all away.
When your halo slips for good you'll have to wear your hood.
Good to feel the breeze of fear on all the cynics.
And you mimic all you losers all abusers wasting all my precious energy.
Keep what yer got by giving it all away.
Keep what yer got by giving it all away.
Keep what yer got, hold it don't stop.
Keep what yer got, by giving it all away.
Remember where you came from.
Sister she told ya on a rainy day.
It's said that heaven holds a place for all of those who pray.
And if you don't believe in agony then you don't care anyway.
Nobody or nothing's ever getting in your way.
Even as you cradle on but don't think you'll be long.
No-ones gonna notice if yer never right or wrong.
And if you and your next neighbour, yeah you don't quite get along.
No-ones gonna notice if your singing anyway.
Those not coming with with the few well then they gotta pay.
So good. Thank you.
And if you don't believe in agony then you don't care anyway.This line, are you sure it is not "money" instead of "agony?
Thanks
So simple and clean. One of the best rock songs ever made (along with I Wanna Be Adored). The chorus sounds like a reminiscence of Lk 9, 22-25.
2 legends in an Empty city like a lockdown prophecy.
no shit man, thats cool .. peace
Ian Brown's solo career has been amazing, even with all the Roses baggage he's made some brilliant albums. 'Golden Greats' and 'Music of the Spheres' were fantastic, even better than 'Stone Roses', I think all his solo stuff tops 'Second Coming', a great character, unique vocalist/musician and a modern poet.
Too right. Totally agree
definitely not better than any of the Roses stuff. Still, he's released some incredible solo albums.
Britsva I loved 'Stone Roses', played it death, still play it now but since its release I've regularly played 'Golden Greats'. It still blows me away now and at the time it was a whole new sound for Ian. 'Music Of The Spheres' is pretty amazing as well and 'The World Is Yours' is a damn good album. It's not like he's unknown but I think he doesn't get the props he deserves and a lot of that's to do with the shadow of the Roses. I honestly prefer him as a solo artist.
I think a lot of that has to do with the UK music press, They need to let go of the Stone Roses baggage I reckon. Anytime they mention him it's always "Former stone roses front man Ian Brown" ect. But we all know who he is so why keep shoveling his past on his shoulders. I would get it if he had done sweet FA since Stone Roses and they needed an anchor point for the young'uns reading that maybe didn't experience his music. But that's not the case. Never mind the fact he most likely has the strongest following of any artist I've seen and seems to me people genuinely love his music and him! I definitely prefer him solo, King Monkey has helped me get through some rough times.
To be fair I like roses and Ian browns solo work all depends on what mood am in kinda decides on what which I listen to
This a top song dosent matter who u are manc or scouser or anyone else
Very true my freind
❤
This song reminds me of recovery. Anyone who has done a 12 step program could really relate to this. You can't keep sobriety without giving it away because those who don't come in for free (to the meetings) well later they are going to pay. The part about feeling that you don't belong hit home also. The song goes over some great spiritual principles, man I'm loving it. I started watching this video after I got into recovery. I have 13 years now and this song still moves me. Blessings to you all...🙏🙌
It's music history and pure magic and more age is only 71 more please 🙏 ❤❤❤
This song and its lyrics become more profound year on year.... 2 icons..timeless classic....
Couldn't agree with you more. Unearthed an Ian Brown CD from 2004 a few weeks ago and this fantastic song was on it. 🎉
What a belter of a song! But it cracks me up some of the gurning faces Noel pulls. :-)
The depth of this song is immense, much love and respect to you brother.🙏🙏☸❤❤
By far one of the best tracks in the history of contemporary music. Just stating the bloody obvious!
Lyrics
Yesterday came suddenly, tomorrow will receive
Today now you're at the wheel, I'll ask how does it feel
Yesterday when Heaven's gates, I contemplate, they seem so far
Today they ain't so far away and almost see my train
Keep what ya got, by giving it all away
Keep what ya got, by giving it all away
Keep what ya got, hold it, don't stop
Keep what ya got, by giving it all away
When your halo slips for good, you'll have to wear your hood
Could you feel the breeze of fear on all the cynics, I'm ya mimick
All you losers, all abusers wasting all my precious energy
Keep what ya got, by giving it all away
Keep what ya got, by giving it all away
Keep what ya got, hold it, don't stop
Keep what ya got, by giving it all away
Remember where you came from
Sisters who told ya on a rainy day
They said that Heaven holds a place for all of those who pray
And if you don't believe in my dream then you don't care anyway
Nobody or nothings ever getting in your way
Even as you pray to the Lord but don't feel you belong
No one's gonna notice if you ever right or wrong
And if you and your next neighbour, yeah, you don't quite get along
No one's gonna notice if you're singing anyway
Those not coming in for free well they they gotta pay, ah...
lyrics rock
Cheers man,to do all that for us randoes ,thanks.
Today aint so far away and almost seem a drag*
If you dont believe in agony then you dont care anyway*
@@Vaarya3515*almost seem ajar
At 50 years of age, here in 2020, this makes me feel 18 years old all over again. I'm a product of the 80's and this song could have been released in 1984, it's timeless as all great tracks are.
Love love love the gritty video, a signature of Ian Brown.
Wow! What a great tune. I didn't realize how good Ian Brown is solo.
His jacket suits the environment so well 👌🇬🇧♥️
Bape jacket, so cool.
A masterpiece. The melodic line and the timing between the phrasing of Ian's getting off the main beat on purpose. The cadence and everything about the well produced record. They captured a nice texture on ian's voice. This is timeless. Congratulations. We miss these masterminds releasing great songs.
We were blessed to live and listen through the music of the 90s.
Ian brown the REAL godlike genius
For all of those who pray
And if ya don't believe in mighty
Then ya don't care anyway
Nobody or nothing's ever getting in your way
Even as you cradle on but don't feel you belong
No one's gonna notice if you're never right or wrong
And if you and your next neighbour, yeah, ya don't quite get along
No one's gonna notice if you're singing anyway
Those not coming in for free will learn they gotta pay
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man is a genius and should be nominated for the rock n roll hall of fame
U gotta love the point in this vid where these two meet and hug each other on the corner it’s like mutual respect is just justified ( rightly so aswell) they made the early 90 ,s for me they just produced great sounds
Fair play ur right man ... but the main man is Ian.. and lets not forget the genius that is John Squires.. THE REAL .. REAL MAN.
I can't wait to see Ian and Noel at Bingley festival in August, wooo, happy days 🎉❤️💕
This song keeps getting better , the older it gets
"Today now you're at the wheel I'll ask how does it feel?" Lyrics from Waterfall
alchemy432 the fool card magician omg small world it's the crazy guy from the ian brown Fred talbot video
Bevend M8 there's nothing crazy about mk ULTRA as you can see the song length is 4.32 that's the vibration 432hz the 💜 chakra 4+3+2 is 9 have you never heard of the Magick number 9 ???... clearly you know nothing about the occult but hey why would you when the word means hidden knowledge videos
Bases 30 Cathi Morgan MK Ultra in Britain Part One - UA-cam [1:34:27] ( m.ua-cam.com/video/reQ8g1jtR8o/v-deo.html ) I suggest you do some research on a subject before you dismiss something without investing it because to call me crazy means you have cognitive dissonance...it's a government project to monitor gifted children...thank you
Such an amazing track! 15 years and still so good
19 years now 👌
There probably wudent be an oasis without the roses liam n noal have admitted it top tune Manchester forever
Ian Brown, My God An Angel must have broken their wings man as I watch you still perhaps for nostalgia and a deeper understanding of where we all came from peace to you brothers.
Love the collaboration of the two legends on this. Fantastic!
Ian Brown is my favorit musican. He stays real, lets support him!
Tremendous jackets
That would be their band name 👍
Ian is a lovely guy and great band member. Keep the truth and confidence in yourself. All godly (higher stuff) luck to you.
The part in the video, when Ian is at the gates and Noel's signature guitar comes rocking in. Fuckin epic part of the song! 2 legends! I am in awe...
Ian gives genuine hugs 🤗
These two come together so well and the song by Noel just fits Ian perfectly
The little nod Ian does at the end to say yeah that will do Noel, that will do.
Love this video!
Ian Brown + Noel Gallagher = 🤘🏼♥️
Wish Noel was still like this
what you mean?
You’re a Fukin genius sir👏🏻
All future generations should listen to this masterclass
Liam can only dream, what class these 2 legends have!!!!
Still the best frontman though … love Liam and Ian … appreciate, don’t run down our own. #positivity 🩵🫵😎🎧🔊🎶🏴
Just copped that bape x Goretex yellow camo, been after it for bout 10 years!!! Noel can keep his Leather CP, Gimme the bape all day longggg!!,..Blessed, truly blessed!!
dukeswhiteshark I've got a sweaty pair of old socks and a marker pen if I write the word GAPE on both of them and put the up on e bay for £500 iam sure some materialistic corporate whore slave to labels made by underage child labour in sweat shops would buy them, give me a shout if you want my phone number you sound like you might be interested
Another Christian sermon by the coolest man on earth.... Go on lad.... Give it some welly!!
The first time I heard this song, I couldn't figure it out. The next time I heard it, made so much sense. keep what you've got bye giving it away, we do recover 🙏
I come back to this video often. At the close when Ian starts singing right into the camera gives me goose bumps.
Doesn't get much better than this brilliant 👍
Pretty cool to see two british rockNroll legends together like this.
the sound of manchester, noel, and ian. (in no particular order) ian brown, fkn genious, noel g. what can i say, fly high.
That's a tune ❤ no matter where it came from,
that's a tune ❤
Keep what you got by given it all a way. I love this song, every time I hear it; it put me back on track. Thanks Ian 👍❤️
I play this regularly, cant live without it. I wouldnt cope otherwise. Ian Brown the poet, the genius, the guy next door! xxx
I've watched this for what feels like a thousand times and it's still coolest thing I've seen.
A great song! Ian Brown's voice is absolutely unique. Then if he teams with Noel Gallagher, the result can only be the nirvana. God bless you Ian and keep it up.
Can only be the niverna wat du mean lmfao
Lol
Both stone roses and oasis are better than nirvana:).
Noel is very good at staring at the camera
And giving this amazing melody to Ian Brown... Teotihuacan
yeh but ian breaks cameras with his stare
Ian is the real legend here - as the song alludes to - without the Roses there is no Oasis.
Keep What Ya Got Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Yesterday came suddenly
Tomorrow will receive
Today, now you're at the wheel
I'll ask, how does it feel?
Yesterday when heaven's gates
I contemplate, they seem so far
Today they ain't so far away
And almost seem a drag
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The lead single from Ian Brown’s fourth solo album Solarized, it is a reworking of an instrumental…
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Keep What Ya Got Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Yesterday came suddenly
Tomorrow will receive
Today, now you're at the wheel
I'll ask, how does it feel?
Yesterday when heaven's gates
I contemplate, they seem so far
Today they ain't so far away
And almost seem a drag
[Chorus]
Keep what ya got, by giving it all away
Keep what ya got, by giving it all away
Keep what ya got, hold it, don't stop
Keep what ya got, by giving it all away
[Verse 2]
When your halo slips for good
You'll have to wear your hood
Good to feel the breeze of fear on
All you cynics, I'm ya mimic
All you losers, all abusers
Wasting all my precious energy
[Chorus]
Keep what ya got, by giving it all away
Keep what ya got, by giving it all away
Keep what ya got, hold it, don't stop
Keep what ya got, by giving it all away
[Bridge]
Remember where you came from
Sister, she told ya on a rainy day
It's said that heaven holds a place
For all of those who pray
And if ya don't believe in mighty
Then ya don't care anyway
Nobody or nothing's ever getting in your way
Even as you cradle on but don't feel you belong
No one's gonna notice if you're never right or wrong
And if you and your next neighbour, yeah, ya don't quite get along
No one's gonna notice if you're singing anyway
Those not coming in for free will learn they gotta pay
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The lead single from Ian Brown’s fourth solo album Solarized, it is a reworking of an instrumental Noel Gallagher wrote for the soundtrack to the 1998 X-Files movie. Gallagher sings backing vocals and appears in the track’s music video.
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Solarized (2004)
Ian Brown
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Longsight M13
2.
Time Is My Everything
3.
Destiny Or Circumstance
4.
Upside Down
5.
Solarized
6.
The Sweet Fantastic
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Keep What Ya Got
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Home Is Where The Heart Is
9.
One Way Ticket To Paradise
10.
Kiss Ya Lips (No Id)
11.
Happy Ever After
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Featuring
Noel Gallagher
Produced By
Ian Brown & Dave McCracken
Written By
Noel Gallagher & Ian Brown
Release Date
September 20, 2004
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Good try - but the correct lyrics give the song much more meaning!
(1) "Yesterday came suddenly, tomorrow will RECEDE." (Yesterday popped up suddenly, but tomorrow is gradually vanishing - i.e. "receding").
(2) "Today they ain't so far away, and almost seem AJAR." (He's not only closer to heaven's gates (death), they seem nearly open - i.e., "ajar")
These errors are nitpicky, but still: (1) "SISTERS told ya on a rainy day" (Nuns told kids they'll leave this bleak world only if they pray).
(2) "Even as you PRAYED ALONG but don't feel you belong" (They prayed from kids to adults, but no longer believe in the promise).
(3) "Those WHO ARE coming in for free will learn they gotta pay" (If it was "those not coming in for free" that means they paid, so they do not need to learn they gotta pay).
Sorry @jeromel23 - see my replies below.
The way Noel looks at Ian....thats admiration...and love right there...great
I can honestly say that this song is on a constant loop in my car. I have been known to make myself late for work by sitting in the car and waiting to do the 'Aii' into the car mirror.
There's such a soulfulness to Ian Brown's voice and lyrics.Loving the jacket.