Example (musician)

thumb|upright=1.4|Example in 2013 Elliot John Gleave (born 20 June 1982), better known by his stage name Example, is an English musician, singer, songwriter, rapper and record producer. Studio albums Playlist on YouTube of the tracks listed below What We Made (2007) thumb|right|First we made the wheelThen we made the carThen we made the bombNow it's all gone wrong I scribble on oak treesPretty please you can singmy syllables credibleMy cordon bleu sonnetsyou just wishing they edible "So Many Roads" (song) ("So Many Roads" - video on YouTube) (+ Lyrics version of "So Many Roads" on YouTube) You can't rap, my friendYou're white and you're from FulhamPlease put down the micthere's no way you can fool themDon't be stupid, you won't get that farTurn your back on hip-hop, bruv, and go and play guitar "You Can't Rap" (song) ("You Can't rap" - Official video on YouTube) (+ Lyrics version of "You Can't Rap" on YouTube) It's worse by the day now, every time I lay downwords come alive in my head and they play loudIt's like they can't find a way outWanna pull the plug on their party, it's startingto worry me, can't get to sleep when I wanna doHow would you feel if your lyrics just followed youeverywhere you went from the street to the bedand repeated through the night everything you saidTried so many things, pen and a padby the side of my bed but it's sending me madEvery time I recline, I decline to opinebut there's always a rhyme at the back of my mind...Sentences now they form in queues...And my mind won't stop cos I always gotta finish it "No Sleep for the Wicked" (song) ("No Sleep for the Wicked" on YouTube) First we made the wheelThen we made the carThen we made the bombNow it's all gone wrong "What we Made" (song) ("What we Made" on YouTube (filmed at Chernobyl)) (+ Lyrics version of "What we Made" on YouTube) Won't Go Quietly (2010) thumb|right|I don't know why it happened so fastWhen I tried to speak your language I'm happy you laughed'cause I'm hardly a linguistspoke through kisses cos you didn't speak Englishand it was hard to distinguishlove at first sight or holiday romance?Don't care, I was lost in the momentI really should'a missed that flight thumb|right|Two lives, living two livesI don't know which side of me iswhere the truth liesI'm living two lives, living two livesI got two sides of me try'n'a do rightI got one on each shoulderboth saying "I told ya"One is saying "Go"and the other's saying "No, no, no." thumb|right|Start to think it could be fizzling outKinda shocked because I never really had any doubtsLook into your eyes, imagine life without yaAnd the love kick starts again She's electric, she's the current running through my veinsShe's a siren, hearing voices that I can't explainNow I should be thinking it overInstead I'm calling her overNow she's here and she won't go quietlyI should be thinking it overInstead I'm calling her overNow she's here but she won't go quietly "Won't Go Quietly" (song) ("Won't Go Quietly", Official video on YouTube) (+ "Won't Go Quietly" (Wideboys Stadium Remix on YouTube)) I don't know why it happened so fastWhen I tried to speak your language I'm happy you laughed'cause I'm hardly a linguistspoke through kisses cos you didn't speak Englishand it was hard to distinguishlove at first sight or holiday romance?Don't care, I was lost in the momentI really should'a missed that flight "Watch the Sun Come Up" (song) ("Watch the Sun Come Up", Official video on YouTube)) (+ "Watch the Sun Come Up", a lyrics version on YouTube) Two lives, living two livesI don't know which side of me iswhere the truth liesI'm living two lives, living two livesI got two sides of me try'n'a do rightI got one on each shoulderboth saying "I told ya"One is saying "Go"and the other's saying "No, no, no." "Two Lives" (song) ("Two Lives", Official video on YouTube)) (+ "Two Lives", a lyrics version on YouTube) Start to think it could be fizzling outKinda shocked because I never really had any doubtsLook into your eyes, imagine life without yaAnd the love kick starts again "Kickstarts" (song) ("Kickstarts", Official video on YouTube)) (+ "Kickstarts", a lyrics version on YouTube)) Playing in the Shadows (2011) On YouTube: Example's analysis of the tracks on this album thumb|right|Time might fly girls may cry lights may die but the skies don't lie It'll all make perfect sense if you follow meCome follow me now Time might fly girls may cry lights may die but the skies don't lie It'll all make perfect sense if you follow meCome follow me now "Skies Don't Lie" (song) ("Skies Don't Lie" on YouTube (with lyrics)) thumb|right|Did we take it too far? Did we chase the rabbit into Wonderland? If we don't kill ourselves, we'll be the leaders of a messed up generation If we don't kid ourselves, will they believe us if we tell them the reasons why? Did we take it too far (take it too far)? Did we chase the rabbit into Wonderland, lose a hundred grand,Will they understandit was all to stay awake for the longest "Stay Awake" (song) ("Stay Awake", Official video on YouTube)) (+ "Stay Awake", a lyrics version on YouTube) <small>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyoj5TiLAaM (+ "Stay Awake" (Extended Mix, 5' 06, on YouTube)) ]</small> (+ "Stay Awake" (Delta Heavy Remix on YouTube)) (+ "Stay Awake" (Micky Slim Remix on YouTube)) (+ "Stay Awake" (Alvin Risk Remix on YouTube)) thumb|right|I've never been afraid of the highest heights or afraid of flying now I've never been afraid of the wildest fights not afraid of dying But now I want off this ride cos you're scaring me and I don't like where we're going I need a new funfair cos you're scaring me and I don't like where we're going I've never been afraid of the highest heights or afraid of flying now I've never been afraid of the wildest fights not afraid of dying But now I want off this ride cos you're scaring me and I don't like where we're going I need a new funfair cos you're scaring me and I don't like where we're goingAnd now you're gonna miss me, I know you're gonna miss me I guarantee you'll miss meCos you changed the way you kiss me "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" (song) ("Changed the Way You Kiss Me", Official video on YouTube) (+ "Changed the Way You Kiss Me", a lyrics version on YouTube) (+ "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" - Friction Remix on YouTube) (bonus track) (+ "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" - Radio Edit on YouTube)) (+ "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" - Mixin Marc and Tony Svejda Radio Edit on YouTube) (+ "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" - Mensah Remix on YouTube) (+ "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" - Steve Smart and Westfunk Club Mix on YouTube) (+ "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" - DJ Reflex Remix on YouTube) (+ "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" - Mike Candys Remix on YouTube) (+ "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" - Chuckie Extended Mix on YouTube) (+ "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" - Acoustic with guitar and keyboard on YouTube) (+ "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" - Instrumental edit on YouTube) (+ "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" - Live at Wembley, 12 June 2011, on YouTube) Cos we're starving We're hungry for more of the good stuff Thirsty for more of the bad stuff When you gonna show us the way? "The Way" (song) ("The Way" on YouTube (with lyrics)) Need to tell myself I don't care Need to tell myself you're not there Need some air, need some space Need some air The way I'm feeling I just don't care.This is Starship Trooper living on a whole other planetReboot computer "Natural Disaster" (song), with Laidback Luke "Natural Disaster", Official video on YouTube)) (+ "Natural Disaster", a lyrics version on YouTube) thumb|right|We never had a day go by we were sober Sittin' in a cold room wide awake And now I've gotta say goodbye to the sofaSee, I gotta go, can't hide away I gotta get out of this habit we're inThe weekend comes and we're at it againSayin' it won't but it's happened again, slackin' I worship the ground you walk on but you're dragging me down We never had a day go by we were sober Sittin' in a cold room wide awake And now I've gotta say goodbye to the sofaSee, I gotta go, can't hide away "Never had a Day" (song) ("Never had a Day" on YouTube (with lyrics)) Throw your stones (Wo-oh-oh-ohhh)We can hold our own (Wo-oh-oh-ohhh)I don't need no microphone "Microphone" (song) ("Microphone" on YouTube (with lyrics)) thumb|right|I'm playing in the shadows all night longSo good to play with bad girls (I'm still young)They keep on saying hello I know what they wantYou'll find me in the shadows thumb|right|A song in my head and it won't leave me alone,I should have followed my friends,by now they're probably at homeall warm and tucked up in bedInstead I'm stumbling home on my ownwith no charge on my phonein the east end of London thumb|right|Maybe we should take another roll of the diceCan't believe we both let it fade awayI want to stay for another dayIf you want to save us, give me a signal,anything will do I got someone waiting at home for mestaring out the doorand I'll wanna stay in the zone till threeall those calls ignoredtomorrow she'll probably disown mehappy no morekeep falling into shadows.I'm playing in the shadows all night longSo good to play with bad girls (I'm still young)They keep on saying hello I know what they wantYou'll find me in the shadows "Playing in the Shadows" (song) ("Playing in the Shadows" on YouTube (with lyrics)) If we're meant to be together,change the way you see the weatherLive for now, forget forever "Midnight Run" (song) ("Midnight Run", Official video on YouTube) (+ "Midnight Run", a lyrics version on YouTube) (+ "Midnight Run" (Wilkinson Remix on YouTube)) (+ "Midnight Run" (Wideboys Remix on YouTube)) And I love being under the influence,under the influence of youAnd your voice sounds like it's an instrumentEverything you say rings true "Under the Influence" (song) ("Under the Influence" on YouTube (with lyrics)) A song in my head and it won't leave me alone,I should have followed my friends,by now they're probably at homeall warm and tucked up in bedInstead I'm stumbling home on my ownwith no charge on my phonein the east end of London "Wrong in the Head" (song) ("Wrong in the Head" on YouTube (with lyrics)) Maybe we should take another roll of the diceCan't believe we both let it fade awayI want to stay for another dayIf you want to save us, give me a signal,anything will do "Anything" (song) ("Anything" on YouTube (with lyrics)) thumb|right|I'll fight the tallest giantsand break the rules of science And I'm happy to admit that I lied and I'll admit that I ruined you're lifeYou could never admit if you tried and you're so wrong, and you're so wrongAnd I'm happy to admit that I lied and I'll admit that I ruined you're lifeYou could never admit if you tried that you're so wrongUntil you stop lying to yourself I'll never stop lying to youAnd until I stop crying to myself, I'll never cry in front of youI'll fight the tallest giants and break the rules of scienceBut I'll never stop lying to you and I've never said a word so true "Lying to Yourself" (song) ("Lying to Yourself" on YouTube (with lyrics)) (+ instrumental piano tutorial on YouTube - Andrew Godfrey, #1) (+ instrumental piano demo on YouTube - Andrew Godfrey, #2) The Evolution of Man (2012) thumb|right|I'm missing my haloLet me show you all the beautiful thingsCome taste the rainbowAlways gonna live like it's my last day I'm missing my haloWhere did today go?Why does it rain so much when it says so?Let me show you all the beautiful thingsWhat do they know?Come taste the rainbowAlways gonna live like it's my last day "Come Taste the Rainbow" (song) ("Come Taste the Rainbow" on YouTube (with lyrics)) thumb|right|There's light at the end of the tunnelThere's fight at the heart of a struggleYour smile should've told me you're troubleNo more, no more, no more There's light at the end of the tunnelThere's fight at the heart of a struggleYour smile should've told me you're troubleNo more, no more, no moreYou owned me when I told you I love youyou buried all my worth with a shovelYour smile should've told me you're troubleNo more, no more, no moreNo more goodbyes(So long, so long, so long now)No more white liesYou used to be the one true thing in my worldYou told me that you loved me. You're in love with yourselfShoulda listen to my motherYou messed around the othersnow you're dead to meI've been sleeping with the enemy "Close Enemies" (song) ("Close Enemies", Official video on YouTube) (+ "Close Enemies", Example lyrics version on YouTube) (+ 'Nathan C Remix' of "Close Enemies" on YouTube) Wash the kisses off my neck andlock my past in the basementI've found your perfect replacementI've found something, never need your nothing againI've found something, never need your nothing againI've found something, never need your nothing againI've found something, never need your nothing again "Perfect Replacement" (song) ("Perfect Replacement" on YouTube (with lyrics)) (+ Danny Howard Remix of "Perfect Replacement" on YouTube) (+ 'Toyboy & Robin's 1999 Remix' of "Perfect Replacement" on YouTube) Don't speakDon't speak no moreCos your eyes do the talkingDon't speakDon't speak no moreCos your eyes do the talkingYou don't have to say nothingSay nothingCos your eyes do the talking "Say Nothing" (song) ("Say Nothing" on YouTube (with lyrics)) thumb|right|I killed us, had tools to build us a castlebut I never played chessBad guess, made the wrong moveQueen takes King, now I've been removed:out the back door like a famous actorCut us in half like stupid tax laws Everything I promised youwas there but I was late.Broke in twoI used to blame the substanceSo confused but I carry no substanceLost in a cave like Sons of MumfordKept moaning zoning in the comfortNow I blame myselfWent downhill just to up my numbersYou only need one, what's the point of hundreds?And I never did ask.(You said the answer would be "Yes".)I killed us, had tools to build us a castlebut I never played chessBad guess, made the wrong moveQueen takes King, now I've been removed:out the back door like a famous actorCut us in half like stupid tax laws "All My Lows" (song) ("All My Lows" on YouTube (with lyrics)) thumb|right|I gave up one daySuch a stop one dayI would stop one day, I was fallenI wake up one day, give a fuck one dayI guess I just have to call it The Evolution of ManI'm getting better I gave up one daySuch a stop one dayI would stop one day, I was fallenI wake up one day, give a fuck one dayI'm in love 'cause I hear you callingNothing I can say to make you understandI guess I just have to call it The Evolution of ManThe Evolution of ManThe Evolution of ManIt's better betterIt's better betterIt's better better that you didn't know the truthI'm getting betterI'm getting betterI'm living bigger "The Evolution of Man" (song) ("The Evolution of Man" on YouTube (with lyrics)) Lately, I'm shedding mysnakeskinYou know I've beenchangingfor you latelyIt's time to make a fresh startIt's time to make a fresh start "Snakeskin" (song) ("Snakeskin" on YouTube (with lyrics)) Impossible's possibleI know 'cause I lost it allI know the price of my egoIt's lethalI still got the hots for you "Blood from a Stone" (song) ("Blood from a Stone" on YouTube) thumb|right|If we can make the whole world hear usthen I can see the whole world changingI wanna make the whole world hear usWould that be amazing? Standing in the light till it's over, out of our mindsSomeone had to draw a lineWe'll be coming back for you one dayWe'll be coming back for you one day "We'll be Coming Back" (song), with Calvin Harris ("We'll be Coming Back" on YouTube) You don't have to whisperYou don't have to whisper no moreJust scream and we'll take you to heavenScream and we'll light up the worldIf we can make the whole world hear usthen I can see the whole world changingI wanna make the whole world hear usWould that be so crazy?If we can make the whole world hear usthen I can see the whole world changingI wanna make the whole world hear usWould that be amazing? "Whisper" - Example, with AN21 and Max Vangeli ("Whisper" on YouTube - unofficial video) ("Whisper" (Original Mix) on YouTube) ("Whisper" on YouTube (with lyrics)) Live Life Living (2014) Another lesson learntAnother page is turnedGive in to your desire, say goodbye or play with firePlay with fire you'll get burntAnother lesson learntAnother page is turnedIt's time I have to fly and then you say those precious wordsStay with meStay with meStay with me, stay with me for just one more day "One More Day (Stay With Me)" (song) ("One More Day" on YouTube (with lyrics)) Some Nights Last for Days (2020) If only I could fly awayRevel in the moonlightTry to find a good lifeFind a way to break the chainsFind a way to break the chainsStruggle just to hear the callIt's easy now, easy nowHeaven is a mile awayI'll burn it all and leave today "Break the Chains" (song), with Rationale (Tinashé Fazakerley) ("Break the Chains" on YouTube) thumb|right|When life throws us obstaclesand nothing seems fair at allimpossible's possible'cause you take us thereFeelings ain't optionalAnd these are our chroniclesImpossible's possibleAnd you take us thereAnd true love isn't scared When life throws us obstaclesand nothing seems fair at allimpossible's possible'cause you take us thereFeelings ain't optionalAnd these are our chroniclesImpossible's possibleAnd you take us thereAnd true love isn't scaredTrue love isn't scaredTrue love isn't scaredTrue love isn't scared "Chronicles" (song), feat. Norma Jean Martine ("Chronicles" on YouTube - Official video) ("Chronicles" on YouTube - with lyrics) We May Grow Old But We Never Grow Up (2022) thumb|right|We may grow old but we never grow up I may grow old but I'll never, grow, up(We may grow old but we never grow up)(We may grow old but we never grow up)(We may grow old but we never grow up)(We may grow old but we never grow, never grow) "We may grow old but we never grow up" (song) ("We may grow old but we never grow up", on YouTube) thumb|right|I know that everything is gonna be okay from deep in your eyes. [Her]When I look at you, yeah,there'll never be a day where I'll be afraid.When I look you, yeah,there'll never be a day when I doubt myself.[Him]I can't breathe, my heart's on fire,but you make me feel like life's just fine.Even when I'm looking in the mirror and I feel like I can't get by,I know that everything is gonna be okay from deep in your eyes. "Deep" (feat. Nonô Lellis) (song) ("Deep" on YouTube) thumb|right|I for one, and one lasting reason, tell my kids the stakesBreak the rules and go smash some recordsMake 'em learn your name (don't tell 'em)Even when they say you can't, you know you're Genghis KhanBreak some hearts, respect the love and be big in Japan I for one, and one lasting reason, tell my kids the stakesBreak the rules and go smash some recordsMake 'em learn your name (don't tell 'em)Even when they say you can't, you know you're Genghis KhanBreak some hearts, respect the love and be big in JapanFuck the beef, slow cook the brisketTake some risk, embrace the misfitRock and roll, don't limp or be scaredLook, go and change the way you kissed itEven if the leader of your generation messed upRun the world, down your drink, smile a bit, then rest up "Sideways" (song) ("Sideways" on YouTube) thumb|right|And then you stepped into my life and changed my rainy day And then you stepped into my life and changed my rainy day, ay ay.Now every rule I live my life by I can safely sayIt's all for you babe, I'll tell them straightIt's all good today though we'll make mistakesAnd then come Tuesday we'll still be best mates "Rainy Days" (song) ("Rainy Days" on YouTube) Ooh, I said I'd never let you down,You said you'd never let me down,And now I gotta let you let me leave.Ooh, I said I'd never let you down,You said you'd never let me down,And now I gotta let you let me leave. "Never Let You Down" (with Kanine, feat. Penny Ivy) (song) ("Never Let You Down" on YouTube) Remix albums We Didn't Invent the Remix (2007) You'd like to meet her, take her home,fill her up with your testosteronebut you won't get a chance to scoreThere's a reason she wears her shades indoors(Why?) If you look closelythere's something not right with her jawShe's chewin' her face like a carnivore with a piece of meat,and furthermoreremove her glasses from her face:this female's lost in spaceLost her sight, her eyes ain't right,eyeballs painted black not white "Painted Black" (song) ("Painted Black" on YouTube) thumb|right|If only I had a FerrariThen I'd be a Ken doll and she'd be BarbieWe could ride together with the roof rolled downWith the whole town jealous of my girl and my fast car This was a strictly a one-nighterto delight us we both knew this must stay quietIt was vital we couldn't forget thoughWe never let go we just held on tighterSee I'm a lover not a fighterso I didn't fight the fact that I more than liked you "One Night" (song). Based on "Heartbeats" by José González (originally "The Knife") ("One Night" on YouTube (with lyrics), feat. José González) If only I had a FerrariThen I'd be a Ken doll and she'd be BarbieWe could ride together with the roof rolled downWith the whole town jealous of my girl and my fast car "I Need a Fast Car" (song). Based on "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman ("I Need a Fast Car" on YouTube, feat. Tracy Chapman) Mixtapes What We Almost Made (2008) Hit the first stage of the hibernationThis perfect darkness is a weird sensationEscape from a nation of twisted creatureswhere their features are lost in accrued stagnationLike a treasure chest I rest in a caveI have to be brave, there's too much to crave'cause it hurts me dearly to leave the schemeWill I see more clearly when I lose the team? "Concrete" (song) ("Concrete" on YouTube) thumb|right|There's all these monsters at work and they're burning burning burningThey keep their hush (hush) they'll never stop earningEarth's needing us, it's just that no-one gives a flying fuckWhy give a damn if the world's still turning, huh? World's getting hotter, not a lot you're gonna doArmageddon ensues and the rivers rise up(Chorus)There's all these monsters at work and they're burning burning burningThey keep their hush (hush) they'll never stop earningEarth's needing us, it's just that no-one gives a flying fuckWhy give a damn if the world's still turning, huh? "Hush Hush" (song) ("Hush Hush" on YouTube) Bangers & Ballads (2018) When the lights go outcome and hunt me down,keep me in your line of sightBe my predator, I'll give in to yaTake a taste, do what you likeShow me how to love yaShow me how to get you highShow me how to love yaI just wanna rock you right "Show me how to Love" (song), feat. Hayla ("Show me how to Love" on YouTube) thumb|right|To-ing fro-ing never knowingif I'm coming or I'm goingliving in the fast lanebut our heartbeat's slowing To-ing fro-ing never knowingif I'm coming or I'm goingliving in the fast lanebut our heartbeat's slowing "Headlights" (song) ("Headlights" on YouTube) Now I'm going into darknesstrying to find my lightmy heart is like an eclipseevery hour's midnightFeel like time is running outI need to break freecos I'm going into darknessand you're the only one who can't see "Into Darkness" (song) ("Into Darkness" on YouTube) Non-album singles As lead artist thumb|right|Oh darling, let's stay up all nightDrinking whisky, telling stories, I can keep you satisfied Oh darling, let's stay up all nightDrinking whisky, telling stories, I can keep you satisfiedOh darling, let's stay up all nightDrinking whisky, telling stories, I can keep you satisfiedOh darling, let's stay up all nightDrinking whisky, telling stories, I can keep you satisfied "Whisky Story" (song, 2015) ("Whisky Story" on YouTube (Official video) thumb|right|It was like slow motionwhen you walked into the room.I sat there frozen,just sat back, enjoyed the view. Pushing my buttons again, want for your loving againPushing my buttons again, want for your loving again, yeahPushing my buttons again, want for your loving againPushing my buttons again, want for your loving againIt was like slow motionwhen you walked into the room.I sat there frozen,just sat back, enjoyed the view.If this the oceanyou're some undiscovered species.You saved me from myself that night, believe me.Had so many questions on my mind.Where the hell you been all of my life?Straight out from the darkness to the light.You're the answer. You're the answer to the meaning of my life. "The Answer" (song, 2018) ("The Answer", on YouTube (Official video) (+ "The Answer", Acoustic version, feat. Hayla, on YouTube) (+ "The Answer", Brunelle Remix, on YouTube) (+ "The Answer", James Hype Remix, on YouTube) (+ "The Answer", Sevaqk Remix, feat. Wretch 32 & Cadet, on YouTube) thumb|right|Eight quid for a G&T.Probably gonna spill it on my jeans. Only one place we wanna beOnly need the crew plus meDon't know who we're gonna seebut I heard they play a couple CDsEight quid for a G&TProbably gonna spill it on my jeansDon't really care, honestly'cause I only need the crew plus meWe stay (all night)All day (all night)UK (all night)Okay (all night)Just vibes (all night)We slide (all night)All day (all night)All night (all night) "All Night" (song, 2019) ("All Night" on YouTube (with lyrics) (+ "All Night", Dots Per Inch Remix, on YouTube) (+ "All Night", Extended Club Version, on YouTube) (+ "All Night", Jay Robinson Remix, on YouTube) (+ "All Night", Shapes Remix, on YouTube) thumb|right|You and me just clickJust click, just clickYou and me just clickYou and me just clickYou and me just clickYou and me just click You and me just clickJust click, just clickYou and me just clickYou and me just clickYou and me just clickYou and me just click "Click" (song, 2019) ("Click" on YouTube) thumb|right|It's just something I doDon't wanna kiss and tellI'll make it up to youAnd do it so wellI can't do many thingsBut one thing that I doFor you, it's trueI do it so well It's just something I doDon't wanna kiss and tellI'll make it up to youAnd do it so wellI can't do many thingsBut one thing that I doFor you, it's trueI do it so well "Do It So Well" (song, 2019) ("Do It So Well" on YouTube (with lyrics) 'Cause weAbout itIt's deepHow we found itSleepI doubt itWhen the sun hits your eyes and I'm with you "Sun hits your Eyes" (song, 2020) ("Sun hits your Eyes" on YouTube) thumb|right|Run to, run to, run to, runRun together into somethingRun to, run to, run togetherinto something new Run to, run to, run to, runRun together into somethingRun to, run to, run togetherinto something new.Run to, run to, run to, runRun together into somethingRun to, run to, run togetherinto something new. "Run", featuring Nu-La (song, 2024) ("Run" on YouTube) As featured artist thumb|right|And we're all daydreaming nowEscape to another worldLive for another dayEscape to another worldDon't have to be toldDon't have to grow old And we're all daydreaming nowEscape to another worldLive for another dayEscape to another worldDon't have to be toldDon't have to grow old "Daydreamer" (song, 2012), with Flux Pavilion (Joshua Steele) ("Daydreamer" on YouTube) Ask yourself what you really want from lifeDon't follow that crowd "Thursday" (song, 2013), with the Pet Shop Boys "Thursday", Official video on YouTube)) (+ A lyrics version of "Thursday" on YouTube)) thumb|right|No point standing aloneNo point wondering whyNo point getting it if you don't level itGotta look 'em dead in the eye No point standing aloneNo point wondering whyNo point getting it if you don't level itGotta look 'em dead in the eyeNo point sitting at homeBetter just believe you can flyNo point singing it if you're not ringing itGotta look 'em dead in the eye "Dead in the Eye" (song, 2022), with P Money and Whiney ("Dead in the Eye", Official video on YouTube)) Other charted songs thumb|right|Never should have listened to the serpentYou shot yourself in the foot againFace looks jadedClothes look fadedKeep walking on, my friend Take a bag with your clothesand leave your keys by the door'cos she never wants to see you no moreNever should have listened to the serpentYou shot yourself in the foot againTake that sad little faceand leave your pride at the door'cos she never gonna touch you no moreNever should have listened to the serpentYou shot yourself in the foot againFace looks jadedClothes look fadedKeep walking on, my friend "Shot Yourself in the Foot Again" (song, 2011), with Skream ("Shot Yourself in the Foot Again" on YouTube (Official video)) Other appearances thumb|right|Take my hand and don't let go Take my hand and don't let go oh no Come with me Temptation Avenue Take my hand and don't let go Take my hand and don't let go oh no Come with meTemptation Avenue "Temptation Avenue" (non-album single, 2009) ("Temptation Avenue" on YouTube) How could I forget the day we metI had to date you,A couple months we were in love...Like Ross and Rachel,It went deranged, and then the chains...To leave, I hate you,It was kinda like that film where the Attraction's Fatal.You smash a plate, I slam the gate,(Yeah!, yeah!)You get irate, I turn up late,(We stuff our ammo)You scream and shout, I lock you out,(Who's in trouble now?)We call a truce and then we're back where we started.It's all good when we're on our best behaviourWhen the will turns sour it's like a scene out of Braveheart,Dark like Darth Vader,But still I love her,We fight, but there's light at the end of the tunnel. "Love is a War" (song, 2010), Rogue Traders, feat. Example ("Love is a War" on YouTube) thumb|right|We been living in a world full of free loveand the limit is the sky if we team upyeah, we run the world, we run the world We been living in a world full of free loveand the limit is the sky if we team upyeah, we run the world, we run the world "Run the World" (2012), David Stewart, feat. Example ("Run the World" on YouTube (with lyrics)) And it goes and it goesAnd it goes and it goesI got ten bags of funds, some rum and some dubstepHead off into the sunset, one step ahead of the gameThey've been attacking my brain, they ain't done yetCount to 100, open my eyes and it's fine againNo sign of them, back in the open I'm hoping I'm reaching utopiaCoping without her but it's all for the bestNo mess, let me digressOne day soon, find room in my headto let another special person fully immerse themselvesAnd we'll merge our worlds so perfectlyThis is paradise, certainly "One Way Ticket"'' (2014), Ruben Haze, feat. Example ("One Way Ticket" on YouTube (with lyrics)) External links Official website YouTube website On Soundcloud Wikidata page -- Example, Interview on YouTube, 14 August 2011. Example, Interview on YouTube, 16 June 2022. Example, Interview on YouTube, 12 February 2023. -- Example, Super Mix on YouTube, 2022, Ministry of Sound. - 25' 58". Ten tracks. 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