When Boys Become Men - Richard Earnshaw - Classic Extended Vocal Mix

by Gavin Holligan

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A hard hitting remix of the original track 'When Boys Become Men'

Classic soulful house, with a killer hypnotic bass line, and all the usual musicality you would expect from both Gavin Holligan and Richard Earnshaw.

lyrics

[V1]
I'm not over the top
I'm just tired of being at the bottom
I'm not getting any younger
I'm not winning while I'm doing what I'm told

It's a game of two halves
but I'm dying for the sound of the whistle mmm
And I can suffer your blast
Since all is fair in love and war yeah yeah

[Chorus]
Bring the Calvary, let the wolves come out
Hear the sirens ringing while the people shout
Send your arrows hurling I'll be waiting here
This is when boys become men mmm

Go on and take your swing, attack with all your force
Throw your sharpest daggers, ride in on your horse
Take your finest shot while you have a chance
This is when boys become men

[V2]
If the tables were turned
You'd be tired of being at the bottom
And it's a question of survival
I'm not winning while I'm doing what I'm told, yeah

It's a game of compromise
But I can't play if I'm buried six ft under
I can see your weapons loaded
But I'm ready for your round of fire

[Chorus]
Bring the Calvary, let the wolves come out
Hear the sirens ringing while the people shout
Send your arrows hurling I'll be waiting here
This is when boys become men mmm

Go on and take your swing, attack with all your force
Throw your sharpest daggers, ride in on your horse
Take your finest shot while you have a chance
This is when boys become men

[Outro]
This is not about you
I'm doing what I have to
And I don't wanna argue
But I'm not backing down no no no

credits

released May 12, 2023
Written and performed by Gavin Holligan
Produced and arranged by Richard Earnshaw
BGV's by Kofi Abrefa, Boadi Music, Riccy Mitchell, Olu Sodeinde, Adam J Bernard
Saxophone by Julian Wiggins
Bass and Keyboards by Richard Earnshaw
Mixed and Mastered by Richard Earnshaw