- published: 27 Feb 2014
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Paul Mark Oakenfold (born 30 August 1963) is an English record producer and a trance DJ.
Paul Oakenfold was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew up listening to The Beatles. Later 21-year-old Oakenfold and Ian Paul moved to 254 West 54th Street. Studio 54's Steve Rubell ran the place and only allowed popular people inside. Oakenfold and Paul used fake passes to sneak into places in New York where they met Maze, Bobby Womack and Bob Marley, whom they also interviewed, claiming to be NME and Melody Maker journalists.
Oakenfold's musical career began in the late 1970s, when he started playing soul in a Covent Garden wine bar. Here, he met Trevor Fung as well as Rumours in London where he played Earth, Wind and Fire and popular British bands. In 1984, he spent several months in New York City's West Harlem. During this time hip-hop was the most popular sound in the area (see 1984 in music). He began breaking into the mainstream as he was working as an A&R man for Champion Records. At that time, he signed DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, as well as Salt-n-Pepa. Oakenfold appeared on the Blue Peter BBC programme for children with a breakdancing crew. He became a promoter and British agent for the Beastie Boys and Run-D.M.C.. Since then, he appeared at The Project in Streatham playing soul and jazz music.
[ Chorus ]
Feeling that I get, woo
Comes right back to you
Can't tell me I don't know because I do (because I do)
Baby, everything I do now is a reflection of your smile
I wouldn't trade it for the world, no, no
Baby yeah, and I'm thinking about you girl
It's been one night, I'm really missing you girl
Still remember the first time when we hooked up
I knew you were mine, from the way that you looked at my eyes
I knew right there I was bound to ride with you
Woah ever since you were there for me
No other love can ever key, to my heart
By your side is where I'll be
I couldn't go even if I wanted to leave
[ Chorus ]
Feeling that I get, ooh
Comes right back to you (Comes right back to you)
Can't tell me I don't know because I do (Don't tell me girl that I don't know)
Everything I do now is a reflection of your smile (A reflection of your smile)
I wouldn't trade it for the world (Trade it for the world), just me and my girl
We play a game go around in a circle, it's the same old game from the beginning (Oh)
Gotta get my head on my shoulder, I gotcha girl you know I'm wit it
How many people you know can say that their relationship, they gone win this
But I got the same old chick that I've been with, yeah e yeah
Girl we're right from the start, yes it was
You done break my heart, yes you did
I said some relationships are gone winded
But I got to say chick I've been wit yeahh
[ Chorus ]
Feeling that I get, ooh
Comes right back to you (Comes right back to you)
Can't tell me I don't know because I do (Because I do)
Everything I do now is a reflection of your smile (A reflection of your smile)
I wouldn't trade it for the world (Trade it for the world), just me and my girl
Baby needs a rider and I'm right beside her
My baby needs a roller and I'm gonna show her
I need you, I love you, a way to give love to explain what I want to
Girl you know you lift me up (You lift me) when feeling real low (When I'm low)
You want me tied in your arms (In your arms) to warm me up when it's cold (I'm so cold!)
You are what I'm blessed with (What I'm blessed with) angels from the heavens (Up above)
Baby, I'm attached, and I don't plan on going back (Baby, yeah hoo)
[ Chorus ] x 2
Feeling that I get, ooh
Comes right back to you (Comes right back to you)
Can't tell me I don't know because I do (Because I do)
Baby, everything I do now is a reflection of your smile
I wouldn't trade it for the world (Trade it for the world), just me and my girl