# Example (musician)

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)

* I scribble on oak trees Pretty please you can sing my syllables credible My cordon bleu sonnets you 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 friend You're white and you're from Fulham Please put down the mic there's no way you can fool them Don't be stupid, you won't get that far Turn 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 down words come alive in my head and they play loud It's like they can't find a way out Wanna pull the plug on their party, it's starting to worry me, can't get to sleep when I wanna do How would you feel if your lyrics just followed you everywhere you went from the street to the bed and repeated through the night everything you said Tried so many things, pen and a pad by the side of my bed but it's sending me mad Every time I recline, I decline to opine but 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 wheel Then we made the car Then we made the bomb Now 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)

* She's electric, she's the current running through my veins She's a siren, hearing voices that I can't explain Now I should be thinking it over Instead I'm calling her over Now she's here and she won't go quietly I should be thinking it over Instead I'm calling her over Now 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 fast When I tried to speak your language I'm happy you laughed 'cause I'm hardly a linguist spoke through kisses cos you didn't speak English and it was hard to distinguish love at first sight or holiday romance? Don't care, I was lost in the moment I 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 lives I don't know which side of me is where the truth lies I'm living two lives, living two lives I got two sides of me try'n'a do right I got one on each shoulder both 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 out Kinda shocked because I never really had any doubts Look into your eyes, imagine life without ya And 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
* Time might fly girls may cry lights may die but the skies don't lie It'll all make perfect sense if you follow me Come follow me now
** "Skies Don't Lie" (song)
** ("Skies Don't Lie" on YouTube (with lyrics))
* 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 understand it was all to stay awake for the longest
** "Stay Awake" (song)
** ("Stay Awake", Official video on YouTube))
** (+ "Stay Awake", a lyrics version on YouTube)
** (+ "Stay Awake" (Delta Heavy Remix on YouTube))
** (+ "Stay Awake" (Micky Slim Remix on YouTube))
* 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 And now you're gonna miss me, I know you're gonna miss me I guarantee you'll miss me Cos 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" - Mixin Marc and Tony Svejda Radio Edit 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)
* 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 planet Reboot computer
** "Natural Disaster" (song), with Laidback Luke
** "Natural Disaster", Official video on YouTube))
** (+ "Natural Disaster", a lyrics version on YouTube)
* I gotta get out of this habit we're in The weekend comes and we're at it again Sayin' 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 sofa See, 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))
* I got someone waiting at home for me staring out the door and I'll wanna stay in the zone till three all those calls ignored tomorrow she'll probably disown me happy no more keep falling into shadows. I'm playing in the shadows all night long So good to play with bad girls (I'm still young) They keep on saying hello I know what they want You'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 weather Live 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 you And your voice sounds like it's an instrument Everything 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 home all warm and tucked up in bed Instead I'm stumbling home on my own with no charge on my phone in 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 dice Can't believe we both let it fade away I want to stay for another day If you want to save us, give me a signal, anything will do
** "Anything" (song)
** ("Anything" on YouTube (with lyrics))
* And I'm happy to admit that I lied and I'll admit that I ruined you're life You could never admit if you tried and you're so wrong, and you're so wrong And I'm happy to admit that I lied and I'll admit that I ruined you're life You could never admit if you tried that you're so wrong Until you stop lying to yourself I'll never stop lying to you And until I stop crying to myself, I'll never cry in front of you I'll fight the tallest giants and break the rules of science But 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)

### The Evolution of Man (2012)

* I'm missing my halo Where did today go? Why does it rain so much when it says so? Let me show you all the beautiful things What do they know? Come taste the rainbow Always gonna live like it's my last day
** "Come Taste the Rainbow" (song)
** ("Come Taste the Rainbow" on YouTube (with lyrics))
* There's light at the end of the tunnel There's fight at the heart of a struggle Your smile should've told me you're trouble No more, no more, no more You owned me when I told you I love you you buried all my worth with a shovel Your smile should've told me you're trouble No more, no more, no more No more goodbyes (So long, so long, so long now) No more white lies You used to be the one true thing in my world You told me that you loved me. You're in love with yourself Shoulda listen to my mother You messed around the others now you're dead to me I'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 and lock my past in the basement I've found your perfect replacement I've found something, never need your nothing again I've found something, never need your nothing again I've found something, never need your nothing again I'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 speak Don't speak no more Cos your eyes do the talking Don't speak Don't speak no more Cos your eyes do the talking You don't have to say nothing Say nothing Cos your eyes do the talking
** "Say Nothing" (song)
** ("Say Nothing" on YouTube (with lyrics))
* Everything I promised you was there but I was late. Broke in two I used to blame the substance So confused but I carry no substance Lost in a cave like Sons of Mumford Kept moaning zoning in the comfort Now I blame myself Went downhill just to up my numbers You 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 castle but I never played chess Bad guess, made the wrong move Queen takes King, now I've been removed: out the back door like a famous actor Cut us in half like stupid tax laws
** "All My Lows" (song)
** ("All My Lows" on YouTube (with lyrics))
* I gave up one day Such a stop one day I would stop one day, I was fallen I wake up one day, give a fuck one day I'm in love 'cause I hear you calling Nothing I can say to make you understand I guess I just have to call it The Evolution of Man The Evolution of Man The Evolution of Man It's better better It's better better It's better better that you didn't know the truth I'm getting better I'm getting better I'm living bigger
** "The Evolution of Man" (song)
** ("The Evolution of Man" on YouTube (with lyrics))
* Lately, I'm shedding my snakeskin You know I've been changing for you lately It's time to make a fresh start It's time to make a fresh start
** "Snakeskin" (song)
** ("Snakeskin" on YouTube (with lyrics))
* Impossible's possible I know 'cause I lost it all I know the price of my ego It's lethal I still got the hots for you
** "Blood from a Stone" (song)
** ("Blood from a Stone" on YouTube)
* Standing in the light till it's over, out of our minds Someone had to draw a line We'll be coming back for you one day We'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 whisper You don't have to whisper no more Just scream and we'll take you to heaven Scream and we'll light up the world If we can make the whole world hear us then I can see the whole world changing I wanna make the whole world hear us Would that be so crazy? If we can make the whole world hear us then I can see the whole world changing I wanna make the whole world hear us Would that be amazing?
** "Whisper" - Example, with AN21 and Max Vangeli
** ("Whisper" on YouTube - unofficial video)
** ("Whisper" (Original Mix) on YouTube)

### Live Life Living (2014)

* Another lesson learnt Another page is turned Give in to your desire, say goodbye or play with fire Play with fire you'll get burnt Another lesson learnt Another page is turned It's time I have to fly and then you say those precious words Stay with me Stay with me Stay 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 away Revel in the moonlight Try to find a good life Find a way to break the chains Find a way to break the chains Struggle just to hear the call It's easy now, easy now Heaven is a mile away I'll burn it all and leave today
** "Break the Chains" (song), with Rationale (Tinashé Fazakerley)
** ("Break the Chains" on YouTube)
* When life throws us obstacles and nothing seems fair at all impossible's possible 'cause you take us there Feelings ain't optional And these are our chronicles Impossible's possible And you take us there And true love isn't scared True love isn't scared True love isn't scared True love isn't scared
** "Chronicles" (song)
** ("Chronicles" on YouTube (with lyrics)), feat. Norma Jean Martine

## Remix albums
### We Didn't Invent the Remix (2007)

* You'd like to meet her, take her home, fill her up with your testosterone but you won't get a chance to score There's a reason she wears her shades indoors (Why?) If you look closely there's something not right with her jaw She's chewin' her face like a carnivore with a piece of meat, and furthermore remove her glasses from her face: this female's lost in space Lost her sight, her eyes ain't right, eyeballs painted black not white
** "Painted Black" (song)
** ("Painted Black" on YouTube)
* This was a strictly a one-nighter to delight us we both knew this must stay quiet It was vital we couldn't forget though We never let go we just held on tighter See I'm a lover not a fighter so 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 Ferrari Then I'd be a Ken doll and she'd be Barbie We could ride together with the roof rolled down With 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 hibernation This perfect darkness is a weird sensation Escape from a nation of twisted creatures where their features are lost in accrued stagnation Like a treasure chest I rest in a cave I have to be brave, there's too much to crave 'cause it hurts me dearly to leave the scheme Will I see more clearly when I lose the team?
** "Concrete" (song)
** ("Concrete" on YouTube)
* World's getting hotter, not a lot you're gonna do Armageddon ensues and the rivers rise up (Chorus) There's all these monsters at work and they're burning burning burning They keep their hush (hush) they'll never stop earning Earth's needing us, it's just that no-one gives a flying fuck Why give a damn if the world's still turning, huh?
** "Hush Hush" (song)
** ("Hush Hush" on YouTube)

### Bangers & Ballads (2018)

* When the lights go out come and hunt me down, keep me in your line of sight Be my predator, I'll give in to ya Take a taste, do what you like Show me how to love ya Show me how to get you high Show me how to love ya I just wanna rock you right
** "Show me how to Love" (song), feat. Hayla
** ("Show me how to Love" on YouTube)
* To-ing fro-ing never knowing if I'm coming or I'm going living in the fast lane but our heartbeat's slowing
** "Headlights" (song)
** ("Headlights" on YouTube)
* Now I'm going into darkness trying to find my light my heart is like an eclipse every hour's midnight Feel like time is running out I need to break free cos I'm going into darkness and you're the only one who can't see
** "Into Darkness" (song)
** ("Into Darkness" on YouTube)

## Non-album singles
### As lead artist

* Oh darling, let's stay up all night Drinking whisky, telling stories, I can keep you satisfied Oh darling, let's stay up all night Drinking whisky, telling stories, I can keep you satisfied Oh darling, let's stay up all night Drinking whisky, telling stories, I can keep you satisfied
** "Whisky Story" (song, 2015)
** ("Whisky Story" on YouTube (Official video)
* Only one place we wanna be Only need the crew plus me Don't know who we're gonna see but I heard they play a couple CDs Eight quid for a G&T Probably gonna spill it on my jeans Don't really care, honestly 'cause I only need the crew plus me We 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)
* You and me just click Just click, just click You and me just click You and me just click You and me just click You and me just click
** "Click" (song, 2019)
** ("Click" on YouTube)
* It's just something I do Don't wanna kiss and tell I'll make it up to you And do it so well I can't do many things But one thing that I do For you, it's true I do it so well
** "Do It So Well" (song, 2019)
** ("Do It So Well" on YouTube (with lyrics)
* 'Cause we About it It's deep How we found it Sleep I doubt it When the sun hits your eyes and I'm with you
** "Sun hits your Eyes" (song, 2020)
** ("Sun hits your Eyes" on YouTube)

### As featured artist

* And we're all daydreaming now Escape to another world Live for another day Escape to another world Don't have to be told Don't have to grow old
** "Daydreamer" (song, 2012), with Flux Pavilion (Joshua Steele)
** ("Daydreamer" on YouTube)
* Ask yourself what you really want from life Don't follow that crowd
** "Thursday" (song, 2013), with the Pet Shop Boys
** "Thursday", Official video on YouTube))
** (+ A lyrics version of "Thursday" on YouTube))

### Other charted songs

* Take a bag with your clothes and leave your keys by the door 'cos she never wants to see you no more Never should have listened to the serpent You shot yourself in the foot again Take that sad little face and leave your pride at the door 'cos she never gonna touch you no more Never should have listened to the serpent You shot yourself in the foot again Face looks jaded Clothes look faded Keep 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

* Take my hand and don't let go Take my hand and don't let go oh no Come with me Temptation Avenue
** "Temptation Avenue" (non-album single, 2009)
** ("Temptation Avenue" on YouTube)
* How could I forget the day we met I 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 behaviour When 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)
* We been living in a world full of free love and the limit is the sky if we team up yeah, 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 goes And it goes and it goes I got ten bags of funds, some rum and some dubstep Head off into the sunset, one step ahead of the game They've been attacking my brain, they ain't done yet Count to 100, open my eyes and it's fine again No sign of them, back in the open I'm hoping I'm reaching utopia Coping without her but it's all for the best No mess, let me digress One day soon, find room in my head to let another special person fully immerse themselves And we'll merge our worlds so perfectly This 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
* Latest single (3 September 2021), on YouTube: “Every Single Time”, feat. What So Not & Lucy Lucy