Clean Bandit - Rockabye (lyrics) Ft. Sean Paul & Anne-marie Online

The chorus subverts the traditional "Rock-a-bye Baby" nursery rhyme, turning a lullaby into a promise of protection and a better life than the one the mother is currently enduring.

A blend of electropop, dancehall, and classically-infused pop that has been compared to the style of Swedish group Ace of Base. Clean Bandit - Rockabye (Lyrics) Ft. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie

Anne-Marie provides the emotive lead vocals, while Clean Bandit delivers their signature mix of electronic beats and string arrangements. "Rockabye" by Clean Bandit, featuring Anne-Marie and Sean

"Rockabye" by Clean Bandit, featuring Anne-Marie and Sean Paul, is a tropical house and dancehall track widely recognized for its deep social message wrapped in a catchy, upbeat production. Released in 2016, it became a global hit, notably spending nine weeks at the top of the UK Singles Chart and securing the Christmas number one spot. Unlike many club tracks where he plays a

Reviews of the track are generally positive regarding its impact, though some critics found the contrast between the subject matter and the music jarring.

Unlike many club tracks where he plays a lead party figure, here he acts in a supportive "liminal" role, providing vocal ad-libs that emphasize and validate the mother's hard work. Critical Reception

It follows a young mother who works tirelessly—implied through the music video and lyrics as an exotic dancer ("working the nights by the water")—to provide for her young son after the father's departure.