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1.
Black Rose 03:50
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Black rose, black rose, black rose, black rose My color is black to the blind but sparkling gold is seen by the seeing drops of dew, sweet-smelling perfume
 I have a secret glory for them that love me The flame that burns in every heart of man Open your mind to what I mean 
For one kiss you'll be willing to give it all And change your life it will
 You will understand true reality
 the blackness means beauty Black rose, black rose, black rose, black rose With you I'll sweat and bleed, you'd better start to water it Go forth, oh people & take your fill of love Sing the glorious love-song all around the glove Please remember that existence is pure joy, but that the shadows are all the sorrows Oh don’t forget that to live tomorrow! Your life will be changed forever You will understand the true reality The blackness means beauty Black rose, black rose, black rose, black rose
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Dilemma 04:06
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I was tempted, I fell into your trap Now it seems like it’s too late, for me to ever go back A sudden dilemma, and now I’m trying to find out If you really love me, or I’m wasting my time Now I know I shouldn’t have done it But I couldn’t stop listening to my heart and I always do what I feel inside It’s so hard to stop now, now that I loved you I don’t look for trouble, but that’s what you gave me Dilemma, what am I gonna do? Dilemma, do I stay away from you? You turn me on, then you go away You used me like I was just a game We have to deal with reality and clear the air Don’t give tell me any more fairy tales, if you want me to stay At first everything was better but your passion has been dying off these past few days I know you’re a great lover but I won’t stay a victim for someone who hurts me, I didn’t look for trouble, but that’s what you give me Dilemma, what am I gonna do? Dilemma, do I stay away from you?
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Two Worlds 04:06
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How can we go like this In this 2 side world In these days We’re living a shame Politicians giving less and they turn the head away In these days, the living is hard you cannot live your life With dignity and joy To the ones who take control Only thinking of themselves They just want what they demand Give to family and friends They're playing with the money as fair free play Getting sure that you can't rise And take a seat in them place Two worlds First class for them... Second class for us Two worlds 2 different sides One side feeds the rest of mankind Uhhhhh We got to stop this mess Uhhhhh This world has a double face These days, situations getting worse Wallets empty of money Means no buy and no sell They promise you the world like On tv But finally we deal with crude reality There are too many rich men That shall resign to money But they don't want they don't want the powers to stop it They're giving to themselves The most expensive care And leave the poor Education and health for the rest 2 worlds first class for them, second class for us There are two worlds to diferent sides One to the left one to the right If we vote for the one who looks smart pretty or famous If we give our vote in the change to aids to overcome If we receive these arms to survive We accept to be poor When we must create the best conditions for all 2 worlds yeah yeah One for them and one for us 2 worlds yeah 2 different sides One side feeds the rest of mankind 2 worlds yeah yeah one for us, one for them yeah 2 worlds yeah One side feeds the rest of mankind yeah Ooh oh oh oh yeah we gotta stop this mess Oohoh oh oh this world has a double face yeah Oh oh oh yeah how can we go like this Oh oh oh oh this world has a double face First class!
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What can I Do 05:09
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How can we be the one without the other How dark will the night be without the moon above How lonely is a child without a toy That’s how lost I would be without your love What can I do but to love you Since I’ve met you, you’ve turned my life around When you’re with me, my feet are on the ground When you’re not here, my world is upside down It is like drinking from an empty cup, an empty glass What can I do if everything reminds me of you You’re my twin soul that’s for sure My other half, and a love that it’s so true! The door is locked but you’re the key The answer to my question, a map to guide me A jacket if it’s cold, an umbrella if it’s raining You’re the road for my legs & shoes to my feet What can I do but to love you I am the river, you’re the sea I am roots & you’re the tree The same way the clouds move with the breeze You’re the sweetest bed to dream the sweetest thing What can I do if everything reminds me of you You’re my twin soul and that’s for sure You’re my other half, and a love that it’s so true! What can I do but loving you
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Burial of a Dead Star 04:06
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My Universe 04:46
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My universe here I come from the planet I’m from Where I make the world I wanna live on I’ve crossed the space and land on the earth I stomp my feet and I feel the ground again The universe is really exciting You’ll never know what you can find on it I love to explore and cross by the orbits And even hit a floor and turn with it I’ve got my little place in this universe I’ve got my little place in this universe Here I come, from out of space I love the chance is here, to live, love and share You’re welcome too if see me through Stomp my feet yeah and feel the ground again Let me tell something about the cosmos No matter who you are no matter you are from It’s one huge world we all rule and take care of So big and so small you can hold your hand on it I’ve got my little place in this universe I’ve got my little place in this universe Come with me I’ll take you to my world We can enjoy and then I’ll bring you back again Come with me, don’t be afraid You will see another reality My place in the space is everywhere I course where good vibes call me I’ll be there for sure I put my mask on to mix with human beings Then I feel free to express my self and dance The rotation makes you turn you around And then you stomp your feet and hit the ground Stomp your feet and hit the ground I’ve got my little place in this universe I’ve got my little place in this universe I’ve got my little place in this universe I’ve got my little place in this universe Come with me I’ll take you to my world We can enjoy and I’ll bring you back again Come with me don’t be afraid You will see another reality
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Pay for Your Love 03:49
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Ain’t nothing that can pay to keep away far from my baby Ain’t nothing that can make me keep me away far from my baby Since they called me to offer me that work We thought it was a good chance it will make us grow It will be just for a year living far from home But when we talked about it and we both were sure How I regret now of that decision Now that days has become weeks and weeks became months I won’t do it again I felt it in my bones Ain’t no money can pay your love Ain’t nothing that can pay to me keep away far from my baby Ain’t nothing that can make me keep me away far from my baby The day I went away I was insecure To leave you like we were breaking up Since there my life has changed and I’m not so proud I wanna be in your arms again no matter boy the cost Baby baby baby I miss your tender touch And when I see your pictures, all my senses are gone What make me go like this? Ain’t no money can pay your love Ain’t nothing that can pay to keep me away far from my baby Ain’t nothing that can make me keep me away far from my baby Ain’t nothing that can pay to keep me away far from my baby Ain’t nothing that can make me keep me away far from my baby Nothing can pay for your love Ain’t nothing that can pay to keep me away far from my baby Ain’t nothing that can make me keep me away far from my baby Nothing can pay for your love, nothing can pay for your love Now that days has become weeks and weeks became months
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Be Yourself 04:15
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Let you be yourself Don’t let them tell you what u gotta make You don’t have to complain You better smile, stand up and lift up your head Come on don’t be afraid about the rumors people may say Lies and falseness acts only brings nonsense, only bring tears Live like you wanna live on Dress like u wanna dress Love whom you wanna love And even let the people do their own thing Come on be yourself Don’t think you’re special, or think you’re rare Be your own teacher, your own hero, your best friend Don’t be shy just feel proud of it, everyone will appreciate that thing Be yourself, be yourself you got the chance to do it right now… yeahhh Let you Be yourself Don’t let them tell you what u gonna make Y ou don’t have to complain You better smile, stand up and lift up your head Come on don’t be afraid about the rumors people may say You think you’re against the flow Gotta dream big to get what you want Be who you wanna be Express what u wanna Express go where you wanna gonna go and even let the people do their own thing Don’t be shy just feel proud of it Eeveryone will appreciate that thing Be yourself, be yourself you got the chance to do it right now… yeahhh Don’t be shy just feel proud of it everyone will appreciate that thing Be yourself, be yourself you got the chance to do it right now… yeahhh
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Vanity 04:11
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Hey you there! Let’s talk about vanity We can all fall into it sometimes We’re going to take it away now, we don’t want it So we can free our souls out of things like ego Comparations, fear and hate Are you ready! Are you ready! Vanity vanity, vanity gives to only receive Playing the game we are supposed to win Is the pride hidding on back When there’s no time for arrogancies I’m tired of those lies and tricks Better take it away from me It makes you say sorry or beg it Only works to satisfy the whim Vanity vanity vanity Be the first to be seen in the place And forget the ones by your side And you think you’re so smart and sexy To justify your vices and needs Vanity doesn’t know what love is It only bring you more misery Better check the mirror again Double check cose it’s hard to see Vanity vanity vanity It only workship your constant greed Your interest and hypocresy All of your fancies, your fantasies Vanity brings you down to your knees Vanity vanity vanity
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Make My Day 03:42
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Make my day when I’m feeling alone When I feel tired when I’m feeling sad Make my day is the only thing I want Make my day and you’ll win my love I don’t think if that’s asking too much or not Go ahead baby like you do I’m just will be here around waiting for joy You are the one can make this true Go ahead make my day Make my day when I come back home When I feel tired when I’m feeling sad Make my day is the only thing I want Make my day and you’ll get my love Go ahead make my day put a smile on your face Make my life feel complete Make my feel like a queen Put a smile on my face Go ahead make my day

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One listen to the striking instrumental “Burial Of A Dead Star” is all the assurance required to qualify The Silverback’s funk proficiency. It’s a kind of ethio-funk-space-soundscape, perfectly punctuated by tightly arranged horns, rich in texture and detail and with some slick gear changes. It’s this quality and blend of interesting styles the Madrid band employs throughout “Black Rose”, their first album with London-born singer Shirley Davis. Until recent times, Davis has been living in Australia, her home since her late teens. Now relocated to Madrid, she has wasted little time finding her new direction, building on her experience of working with heavy funk luminaries Deep Street Soul and Osaka Monaurail and influenced by friendships with Sharon Jones and the late Marva Whitney to produce a first-class album of funk and soul.

Davis still retains an earthy London accent to her soulful voice, evident on the spoken breakdown on the soul burner “Two Worlds” – the everyday social inequality tale of ‘them’ and ‘us’. Her singing has soaring power, range and a nuanced ring very much her own. Coupled with the versatility of the band, wether in measured mode or getting down and gritty – the pairing works supremely well. There’s beautiful restraint on “Pay For Your Love” and “What Can I do”, terrific showcases with both band and voice complementing each other effectively. There’s also plenty of grit too as interstellar funk manifesto “My Universe” notches up the heaviness, towards the thrilling apex reached on the thumpingly funky “Vanity”.

A colorful blend of exotic soul and funk; light and heavy. Black Rose is fresh, deep and lovingly made, with excellent performances and production throughout. These heavyweights flourish beautifully.

- Phil Gates (Funkalicious)

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released March 29, 2016

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Shirley Davis & The Silverbacks Madrid, Spain

Based in Madrid but raised in London. Shirley Davis has lived a life worth telling. The brave singer has overcome so many things that her music is just but a reflection of those intense experiences and lessons learnt throughout the years.

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