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The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music (in music theory and religious contexts), or more generally, a song (or composition) of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem" or "sports anthem".
The word is derived from the Greek ἀντίφωνα (antiphōna) via Old English antefn, a word which originally had the same meaning as antiphon.
An anthem is a form of church music, particularly in the service of the Church of England, in which it is appointed by the rubrics to follow the third collect at both morning and evening prayer. Several anthems are included in the British coronation service. The words are selected from Holy Scripture or in some cases from the Liturgy, and the music is generally more elaborate and varied than that of psalm or hymn tunes. Though the anthem of the Church of England is analogous to the motet of the Roman Catholic and Lutheran Churches, both being written for a trained choir and not for the congregation, it is as a musical form essentially English in its origin and development.
Dave Pearce is a British dance DJ and record producer, who has played gigs across the UK and the world, although he is perhaps best known for his work in radio. He formerly presented the long-running Dance Anthems show on BBC Radio 1, which was for most of its time aired on early Sunday evenings before moving to late Friday nights in its final year. His last show on BBC Radio 1 was broadcast on Friday 26 September 2008. He has brought several sayings into the world of dance including "putting on your trance trousers" when he plays a trance record, "roll another phat one" meaning to play another great record. He is also known for his cry of "Oi Oi!" from the DJ booth. Pearce has also broadcasted on BBC Radio 6 Music. He is currently a presenter on BBC Radio 2.
He began his broadcasting career in 1981 on pirate radio station Radio Jackie, in South London, while he was still at school. He later ran his own pirate station, DDP Radio in Claygate, Surrey, together with Paul Kent (Eugene Perera), who later went on to operate a licensed station in Brighton, and Steve Collins (Stephen Benzikie) the Daily Mail journalist-turned-PR adviser. DDP was closed down prior to his joining BBC Radio London. He then worked behind the scenes at BBC Radio London, where he later took on a late Monday night show - 'A Fresh Start to the Week' - playing new club tunes. He was then one of the original presenters on BBC GLR in 1988, presenting their weekday evening show, which focused on dance, acid-house & rap. In 1990, Pearce joined London's Kiss 100, and presented the drivetime show with Gordon Mac before taking over the breakfast show from Craig Charles.
She walks her feet through tired streets
Be careful not to break the glass
She's a twenty-fucking-something, just hungry for loving
She is fresh trash, more than pure class
So stop me before I hurt myself
I am a picture of perfect health
And even though I hate being alone
I still wouldn't take you home
She speaks only lies, through straining eyes
Is careful not t ruin her charm
She makes the devil run through me, she has the cruelest of beauty
She is the needle, not the vein in your arm
So stop me before I hurt myself
I am a picture of perfect health
And even though I hate being alone
I still wouldn't take you home