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Gabriel Rios — Broad Daylight
Album: Ghostboy
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Released: 2004
Length: 3:03
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Back in the old days, tight like a fight
Used to hang with the devil in the broad daylight
We had a route, a walkabout
Until we had a row, a kind of falling out
He showed me the low, showed me the down
Called it the happy low down
We used to rock some tunes with a guy named Lloyd
Lloyd still got them polaroid's

Broad daylight
Broad daylight


Stop climaxing , you got your fight
Leaving him alone in the broad daylight
He might get it on, on his own and start building a throne
Out of worn out razors
Look at you shaking you can't find his plight
Got you scared of ghosts in the dead of night
While you're making up stories trying to make it ok
He'll be bringing them in to let them out and play
In the broad daylight

Broad daylight
Leaving me alone in the broad daylight
In the broad daylight
Broad daylight
In the broad day
Please don't leave me alone
Leaving me alone in the broad daylight

You'll get your money, you'll get your night
Just leave me alone up (in the broad daylight)
I need some shit of my own, i need a throne
Not them razors
And who you think you are screaming hollywood burn?
If you really want to stop it then burn your sperm
'cause this here be going on until its not and then a little more


Broad daylight
Leaving me alone in the broad daylight
In the broad daylight
Broad daylight, in the broad day
Please don't leave me alone
Leaving me alone in the broad daylight

In the broad daylight
In the broad daylight
In the broad daylight
In the broad daylight
Broad daylight
In the broad day

Please don't leave me alone
Leaving me alone in the broad daylight
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 mkane67 wrote:



Ha!  Now I get it.  Who needs Sir Richard Attenborough when there's RP?

Those guys like to chill with my cats in the back yard...
Posted 5 months ago by snowcone    [ Reply ]
 sjccroquet wrote:

Tragically underappreciated comment. Look up Hadada Ibis if you are curious, and listen to its calls.



Ha!  Now I get it.  Who needs Sir Richard Attenborough when there's RP?
Posted 10 months ago by mkane67    [ Reply ]
 snowcone wrote:
If you know what this is, you're hearing it too now...

Tragically underappreciated comment. Look up Hadada Ibis if you are curious, and listen to its calls.
Posted 1 year ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
Fun!
Posted 1 year ago by captbradders    [ Reply ]
The album Ghostboy was produced by Jo Bogaert, the procuder of Technotronic, known from its New Beat hit Pump Up the Jam. The song became a worldwide success, eventually reaching No. 2 on both the US and the UK Singles Chart in late 1989 and early 1990.
Posted 1 year ago by dimitriv    [ Reply ]
Was there a version from Michelle Shocked of this one?
Posted 1 year ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
What rich texture both of the harmonies and the rhythms woven together to create this. I started our not linking the repetitive intro but then got hooked.
Posted 1 year ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
I see we found the kids from Aldous Hardings "Imagining My Man".  Interesting that this song was removed from RP during most of the 2010s but is back again.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
If you know what this is, you're hearing it too now...
Posted 2 years ago by snowcone    [ Reply ]
Different. Wouldn't choose it myself.
Posted 14 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
I like it! {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 Felix_The_Cat wrote:
Lovely
 
Seconded.

Posted 14 years ago by surreal1221    [ Reply ]
 heeb wrote:
Annoying...
 
second that....
Posted 14 years ago by bebop1704    [ Reply ]
Lovely
Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
From groovin down to the temptations straight into swinging with this hep cat.
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Gee, is this 5 years old already?
It seems like I've only heard it, oh I don't know, the whole past summer, and the summer before, and before, and before, and before, and before.

This is quite good, but I could do without it for a while.
Posted 15 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
 dyharenas wrote:
The first bits, just before the English starts, belongs to the song "Plástico" by Rubén Blades...he was about to say "Ella era una chica plástica..." but he was cut on "E...or am I totally off?
 

Al tiro po' ... good ear!

"Ella era una chica plastica

de esas que veo por ahi

de esas que cuando se agitan ...

... sudan Chanel Number 3" {#Yell}


Posted 15 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
 heeb wrote:
Annoying...
 
+1{#Crashcomp}
Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
did he say "burn your sperm"?
Posted 15 years ago by christofish    [ Reply ]
I love this as well, reminds me a track frm Manu Chao's Proxima
Estacion..Esperanza
Posted 15 years ago by Felix_The_Cat    [ Reply ]
Annoying...
Posted 15 years ago by heeb    [ Reply ]
The first bits, just before the English starts, belongs to the song "Plástico" by Rubén Blades...he was about to say "Ella era una chica plástica..." but he was cut on "E...or am I totally off?
Posted 15 years ago by dyharenas    [ Reply ]
I just thought my Skype was going off...i guess that's good.
Posted 15 years ago by mlrcjr    [ Reply ]

Lol, I really love the comments here.

 

FYI, Gabriel Rios was born in Puerto Rico, after his studies he moved to Ghent, Belgium to live with his girlfriend. Since then he works in Belgium and he's really big overhere.


Posted 15 years ago by thondermonst    [ Reply ]
 wafaa wrote:
god I LOVE this...
 

Yes, my child.  As do I, your heavenly father.
Posted 15 years ago by i4niblind    [ Reply ]
god I LOVE this...
Posted 16 years ago by wafaa    [ Reply ]
 Papernapkin wrote:
Catchy.
 

Very. {#Dance}
Posted 16 years ago by bugleboy624    [ Reply ]
Why would Brazilian pop get any greater coverage in PR than anywhere else?  Different languages, amigo...

 pmnixa wrote:
I am guessing he got it from that source as he is from Puerto Rico originally, where maybe they would have heard Brazillian pop ? :-)
 


Posted 16 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
andrewimft wrote:
Reminds me of some Brazillian pop music I've listened to with the rythm of the children's almost chanting voices, the thumb piano and keyboard parts. Wonder if Rios got it from that source of music or just channeled it randomly on his own.
I am guessing he got it from that source as he is from Puerto Rico originally, where maybe they would have heard Brazillian pop ? :-)
Posted 16 years ago by pmnixa    [ Reply ]
Zweiblumen wrote:
I didn't even notice them until reading this comment. It does drag it down some.....Ow, now they're singing for real. Hmm.
They're what make this song so catchy and cute, IMO. 7 from the Nottingham jury, and without the kidz it would be just 4.
Posted 16 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
Catchy.
Posted 16 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Pretty cool, sounds like he's been listening to a lot of Manu Chao
Posted 16 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of some Brazillian pop music I've listened to with the rythm of the children's almost chanting voices, the thumb piano and keyboard parts. Wonder if Rios got it from that source of music or just channeled it randomly on his own.
Posted 16 years ago by andrewimft    [ Reply ]
these kids remind me of Loco Roco
Posted 16 years ago by spraehbuer    [ Reply ]
rgr0707 wrote:
I CAN'T BUY THIS SONG ON ITUNES GOD DAMM IT!!
Yeah, that is a bummer isn't it? Seriously.
Posted 16 years ago by davyjrshort    [ Reply ]
Excelsior wrote:
Put some duct tape on the kids' mouths and I'll bump my rating 2 --> 6.
I didn't even notice them until reading this comment. It does drag it down some.....Ow, now they're singing for real. Hmm.
Posted 16 years ago by Zweiblumen    [ Reply ]
Put some duct tape on the kids' mouths and I'll bump my rating 2 --> 6.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
milchschnitte wrote:
i like it!!!!!!! i like the cover, too :o)
ME TOO! ME TOO!
Posted 16 years ago by Mewsique    [ Reply ]
i like it!!!!!!! i like the cover, too :o)
Posted 16 years ago by milchschnitte    [ Reply ]
Ugh, those kids should have been grounded. Bring this report card home to your parents: F! EDIT: What morons gave that a '10'?
Posted 17 years ago by Wolf825    [ Reply ]
jah_blessed wrote:
Unsuccessful segue from Bob Marley - Rat Race.
I think the common denominator is that Gabriel and Bob are both Caribbean natives.
Posted 17 years ago by pmnixa    [ Reply ]
Kinda like a stoned Jason Mraz sitting in with a hotel lobby jazz bar and 5th grade field trip. Sounds like a pan, but it's actually quite likeable. Cool even.
Posted 17 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
smart and cool!
Posted 17 years ago by heathenchild    [ Reply ]
NEXT, PLEASE!
Posted 17 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
I love the kids' voices... sounds like a great jump rope song...
Posted 17 years ago by ellenaut    [ Reply ]
WOW - just me, or was that an abrupt (but cool) transition from Marley's Rat Race?
Posted 17 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
There was a young fellow from Ghent Whose ........damn, I forgot the rest
Posted 17 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
wim06 wrote:
Hmm, I tend to agree. Gabriel lives in Ghent, in Belgium (where I went to the university) althrough he's not belgian. All the girls over there are completely nuts about him.
Him? Man, I really thought this was a sultry female. Dur
Posted 17 years ago by jenakle    [ Reply ]
prickelpit96 wrote:
Problems with my earphones.....? Ah. No...just strange beginning of the song.
It's not the beginning only...
Posted 17 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
problems with my earphones.....? ah. no...just strange beginning of the song.
Posted 17 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]
Odd....
Posted 17 years ago by shakitten    [ Reply ]
Love the beat and rhythm!
Posted 17 years ago by bcorcoran    [ Reply ]
...what a great tune...ATE!...
Posted 17 years ago by Sean-E-Sean    [ Reply ]
Gabriel Rios has a new album "Angelhead". It's a great album, I think. I love especially the simular named song.
Posted 17 years ago by waldek    [ Reply ]
This song is so weird . . . but I love it
Posted 17 years ago by Matts    [ Reply ]
Please...lose the ducks!
Posted 17 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
yclept wrote:
it's the only good tune on the CD..the rest stinks
Hmm, I tend to agree. Gabriel lives in Ghent, in Belgium (where I went to the university) althrough he's not belgian. All the girls over there are completely nuts about him. I borrowed the album form the wife of a friend. My friend and I agree, it's crap. And we tend to insist heavyly to upset his wife Broad Daylight is the only song that is rather good (an 8 for me). I've seen once a live performance of this song, witch was very good.
Posted 17 years ago by wim06    [ Reply ]
great departure from today's accepted sounds! different but commericial. kudos. everythingdavid
Posted 17 years ago by djap    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
I could do without the brats in the background.
Love 'em! A little overused at the end, but they add something very cool to the atmosphere and rhythm of the song.
Posted 17 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
shmiverson wrote:
what is with the kids doing karate in the background?
haha, karate i like the song, it's bouncy. the kids are a little annoying, but they make the song what it is!
Posted 17 years ago by phillips    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
I could do without the brats in the background.
I thought it was a bunch of crows cawing.
Posted 17 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Burn your sperm??? Now there's a catchy phrase.
Posted 18 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
I could do without the brats in the background.
Posted 18 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Unsuccessful segue from Bob Marley - Rat Race.
Posted 18 years ago by jah_blessed    [ Reply ]
ugh..stop the yelling...for the love of all that is sacred and holy
Posted 18 years ago by TobiMc3    [ Reply ]
Does his backup guy have Tourette's Syndrome?
Posted 18 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Gah!
Posted 18 years ago by penguinja    [ Reply ]
is the kids the same ones that sung with the floyd?teacher smack they kids!! Apart from that nice tune
Posted 18 years ago by boyblair    [ Reply ]
jennerpen wrote:
Bummer...the Ghostboy album isn't available from amazon.com now, just tried. Wierd.
Found it on amazon.fr, not amazon.com ...
Posted 18 years ago by AsInWestminster    [ Reply ]
Bummer...the Ghostboy album isn't available from amazon.com now, just tried. Wierd. Jacksonstat wrote:
Don't leave us hanging, was it worth it? I'm very curious to know what the rest of his music is like? I'm only familar with this tune and Ghostboy.
Posted 18 years ago by jennerpen    [ Reply ]
pilate wrote:
*GASP* Is that... noooo.... is that a positive comment? Or am reading too much into the onomatopoeia? Nice song.
Could be he's just peeing and got some on his fingers...
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
what is with the kids doing karate in the background?
Posted 18 years ago by shmiverson    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
Don't leave us hanging, was it worth it? I'm very curious to know what the rest of his music is like? I'm only familar with this tune and Ghostboy.
God, yes. Love it -- especially Bones Bugalu. Go. Buy. Be happy.
Posted 18 years ago by AsInWestminster    [ Reply ]
AsInWestminster wrote:
I actually broke down and bought the whole album from amazon.fr -- less than $20, even with shipping, and it comes with a DVD of live performances.
Don't leave us hanging, was it worth it? I'm very curious to know what the rest of his music is like? I'm only familar with this tune and Ghostboy.
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
I actually broke down and bought the whole album from amazon.fr -- less than $20, even with shipping, and it comes with a DVD of live performances.
Posted 18 years ago by AsInWestminster    [ Reply ]
I CAN'T BUY THIS SONG ON ITUNES GOD DAMM IT!!
Posted 18 years ago by rgr0707    [ Reply ]
TobalMoreno wrote:
new favorite RP artist. Ghostboy is another great track. What are others? this guy is great.
Mine too! I love the Ghostboy tune, heard that one awhile ago and became hooked right away. Can't seem to find a place to purchase his CD though. Amazon only has it as an import for over $37. Hope it becomes available for a more reasonable price somewhere soon!
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
TobalMoreno wrote:
new favorite RP artist. Ghostboy is another great track. What are others? this guy is great.
If only it were possible to find a way to get this album, in the North Americas that is.
Posted 18 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
How can you not smile and dance to this song?
Posted 18 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
Something about the children singing the background vocals makes this a very irritating song to me. Shouldn't they be in school and not making records?
Posted 18 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
Isn't the loop in the background from an old NES or computer game or something. I vaguely remember something to do with spaceships or something that had that exact same loop in it. This is going to bug the crap out of me now.
Posted 18 years ago by georgc    [ Reply ]
Bocephus wrote:
hate the same
Ditto. Annoying as hell.
Posted 18 years ago by zaknafein    [ Reply ]
new favorite RP artist. Ghostboy is another great track. What are others? this guy is great.
Posted 18 years ago by TobalMoreno    [ Reply ]
So the claim is that this is a person of the male persuasion? That's a little weird, but the song still rocks.
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
like it alot impressive ohh smiling
Posted 18 years ago by hammerben    [ Reply ]
nifty
Posted 18 years ago by mrfandi    [ Reply ]
it's the only good tune on the CD..the rest stinks
Posted 18 years ago by yclept    [ Reply ]
Tux wrote:
It's a rather big hit at the moment here in the Netherlands. I really like it. It's different
That'd be cool with me too, but stations here very seldom play anything foreign.
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
It's a rather big hit at the moment here in the Netherlands. I really like it. It's different :)
Posted 18 years ago by Tux    [ Reply ]
MisterVErb wrote:
love the kiddie vocals
hate the same
Posted 18 years ago by Bocephus    [ Reply ]
Man I almost popped in my new CD I bought at lunch. Glad that train slowed down my return to my desk.
Posted 18 years ago by ElSupreme    [ Reply ]
Carly wrote:
...Reminiscent of the Beta Band.
Posted 18 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
My office mate just went to let the cat in, but gosh there was no cat there. It was the background sounds (cheerleaders?). Ready? OK!
Posted 18 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Woo Hoo!! :clapping and jumping along:
Posted 18 years ago by littleblueriver7    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :shakes hands in the air:
I can't believe what I'm seeing. :rubs eyes: Yeah that's a positive comment on a song from PG!
Posted 18 years ago by Seanovan    [ Reply ]
Interesting. It does stand out, for better or worse.
Posted 18 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Posted 18 years ago by Danny_G    [ Reply ]
Something really, really cool came from the lowlands (Belgium) I like it, very much; yessir.
Posted 18 years ago by SeldomSeen    [ Reply ]
jbo wrote:
Hate it. Especially the kid voices. Just plain weird.
I used to carry around a distaste for the disquiet of noisy children -- be they merry or otherwise. Don't know what changed it in me. Maybe it was grandchildren. Well, whatever. I like the simple beat -- and especially the cheerful sound of the kiddie chorus.
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :shakes hands in the air:
*GASP* Is that... noooo.... is that a positive comment? Or am reading too much into the onomatopoeia? Nice song.
Posted 18 years ago by pilate    [ Reply ]
Loving this -- the exclaiming/singing kids and the smooth voice. Reminiscent of the Beta Band.
Posted 18 years ago by Carly    [ Reply ]
plutodazed wrote:
This is infectious, bright, vital and passsionate.
A wonderful description. I concur whole-heartedly. /me waves to the July 29th me further down the page.
Posted 18 years ago by donpdonp    [ Reply ]
Hate it. Especially the kid voices. Just plain weird.
Posted 18 years ago by jbo    [ Reply ]
Not quite as catchy as Ghostboy, but good.
Posted 18 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE :shakes hands in the air:
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
This is infectious, bright, vital and passsionate.
Posted 19 years ago by plutodazed    [ Reply ]
drekar wrote:
Living in taiwan for already too long... I love RP cause they bring me back to life with incredible music i've been starving for, for so long... non-stop!!! From Grear Spanish rhythm to techno trance with some ev. else in between i'm completly addicted I LOVE YOU RP!!!! AND What i must say is that all of you out there are way too fussy Just enjoy it
Posted 19 years ago by isa    [ Reply ]
markvery wrote:
Makes you just want to move...
MAKES ME WANT TO MOVE MY BROWSER
Posted 19 years ago by bajafisher    [ Reply ]
Poe is that you? j/k Great artist...new to me. Thanks RP!
Posted 19 years ago by am    [ Reply ]
This one caught my attention...interesting production... :goodvibes.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by radiomao    [ Reply ]
reminds me of Michelle Shocked's "Fogtown" - very deft!
Posted 19 years ago by AdamMenendez    [ Reply ]
Makes you just want to move...
Posted 19 years ago by markvery    [ Reply ]
donpdonp wrote:
I love the simple, hypnotic bell/synth sound. The lyrics are not too bad either.
me too. its enchanting.
Posted 19 years ago by donpdonp    [ Reply ]
love the kiddie vocals
Posted 19 years ago by MisterVErb    [ Reply ]
i'm jamming to this song at work! but i especially like the dancing banana :-)
Posted 19 years ago by phillips    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by drekar    [ Reply ]
I love the simple, hypnotic bell/synth sound. The lyrics are not too bad either.
Posted 19 years ago by donpdonp    [ Reply ]
Fun! :propeller.gif:
Posted 19 years ago by markvery    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by hurrah    [ Reply ]