U Can Stand Up / Royal
Avelino feat. Dave Lyrics
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This is the story of rap, riches and glory
I came from nothing
I never knew winning was for me until
Never had love but I had heart
We still did it from the damn start
Just to exhale all the fumes of your bad past
Yeah, they want me dead I'm so alive
Ironic how death's got me feeling so alive
I kinda had to be Muhammad on the mic
'Cause when reality hit's it's like
Tyson in his prime i want Mayweather money
I want Mayweather money
'Cause we spent days in the gully
Cars are full of youts and cartels
I was raised in fuckery and now
I get paid for the fuckery (Um)
My cousin he just phoned me up for 5 bills
And even though the rent's more than 5 bills
I can still go and lend him the 5 bills
'Cause I make money off ideas that's ideal
Yeah
But for the youts them though
We don't wanna lose no hope oh no no no
They say knowledge is power
You don't wanna know
What we had to go through
Did it for the dough make money, take money
Ballin' on a budget why you tryna fake money
Popcaan in the party tryna
Get this Drake money
And patience is a virtue
They don't wanna wait for me though
You can stan' up, you can stan' up
No matter what they tell you
You can stan' up
I'ma turn up on you, you ain't tun' up
Gun fingers in the air cah
The youts them are gunners
You can stan' up, you can stan' up
No matter what they tell you
You can stan' up
I'ma turn up on you, you ain't tun' up
Gun fingers in the air cah
The youts them are gunners
I don't promote that
New song, I tell my PR "promote that"
'Cause I ain't under control, I'm remote fam
Even though I'm on telly I just wish
I could show my old man
Yeah, I show my momma though
And she don't love my songs
But I love her though, yeah
Rap god, I think I'm one of those
Blacks and whites fall for
Me like it's dominoes, yeah yeah
Been places I didn't wanna go
From late nights in the 15
I've been on a roll
And now they wanna roll with me
When I'm going in they don't wanna go with me
Never crack under pressure though
I know nitty
Made dirty money with some bad boys no Diddy
Stop phoning me I'm tryna answer my calling
I stay woke I don't know what the morning is
Yeah
But for the youts them though
We don't wanna lose no hope oh no no no
They say knowledge is power
You don't wanna know
What we had to go through
Did it for the dough make money, take money
Ballin' on a budget why you tryna fake money
Popcaan in the party tryna
Get this Drake money
And patience is a virtue
They don't wanna wait for me though
You can stan' up, you can stan' up
No matter what they tell you
You can stan' up
I'ma turn up on you, you ain't tun' up
Gun fingers in the air cah
The youts them are gunners
You can stan' up, you can stan' up
No matter what they tell you
You can stan' up
I'ma turn up on you, you ain't tun' up
Gun fingers in the air cah
The youts them are gunners
The hustle comes separately it's not provided
It's probably why them kids
Can't stop the violence
We both got dots on either side of this line
'Cause it's real hard time
When your block's divided
We got bills to be paid
And beef on our estates
Every other day we got police on our case
So if a chance comes you
Better seize the opportunity
'Cause most of us grew up in
A planet full of apes
Call that cannon Jahannam
Tryna send a boy to space
Or hell, take him outta this world
When you're writing your will
Are you tryna leave that buss down
Car here for your girl
What the fuck is the deal?
Invest it into yourself
Have faith in your craft
'Cause we're the same kids that
Made change off of plants
The struggle's in our nature
We just gotta learn to use
The rules that they
Gave us and know when to break them
None of the youts them are runners
All of them are their own bosses
They've got runners
You can't tell me about no losses
I've lost loved ones
Couldn't count on nobody, now I do numbers
Now I do numbers i'll do
Numbers till I'm humongous
Big enough to help the notorious
They just hustling
I ain't ready to die for no reason
If you kill me I'll die but that's treason ey
You can stan' up, you can stan' up
No matter what they tell you
You can stan' up
I'ma turn up on you, you ain't tun' up
Gun fingers in the air cah
The youts them are gunners
You can stan' up, you can stan' up
No matter what they tell you
You can stan' up
"Royal"
Praise to the most high
Room full of smoke, I'm the most high
Visionary, had to go blind
All these dope lines came up
Off of dope lines
They want me ridin' on my enemies
But I'm ridin' to the NME's
Jeopardiser, that's a Jeopardy no bad energy
Man, I feel amazing
I'm just tryna turn all this
Space into a spaceship
All I ever wanted was the
Merc with the face lift
Now I'm tryna go one better than greatness
Yeah in my life 'til death do us
Part if you're in my life yeah
We're royal, royal yeah
We're royal, royal yeah
We're royal, royal
In the song "U Can Stand Up" by Avelino feat. Dave, the lyrics depict the journey of overcoming hardships and rising to success. The artists reflect on their humble beginnings, coming from nothing and not knowing that winning was a possibility for them. Despite not having a supportive environment, they emphasize the importance of having heart and persevering through tough times.
The lyrics also touch on the allure of fame and fortune, comparing themselves to iconic figures like Muhammad Ali and Floyd Mayweather. They express their desire to have financial success and escape the difficult circumstances they were raised in.
The song also addresses the struggles faced by young people, particularly in communities where hope is scarce. They highlight the power of knowledge but acknowledge the difficulties they have had to endure to make money and survive. There is a reference to the popular dancehall artist Popcaan and the aspiration to achieve the same level of success as Drake.
Overall, the song encourages resilience and self-belief. It urges listeners to stand up for themselves and not be discouraged by what others may say. The repeated phrase "Gun fingers in the air" signifies a symbol of strength and defiance, particularly in the face of adversity.
In the song "Royal," the lyrics shift to a more introspective and confident tone. The artist acknowledges his talent and success, attributing it to his visionary mindset and dedication to his craft. The reference to being the "most high" suggests a sense of elevated status and authority in his field.
The artist expresses his desire to continue pushing boundaries and surpassing previous achievements, alluding to the idea of turning his life into a spaceship. This symbolizes his ambition and determination to reach even greater heights. He emphasizes the need to maintain a positive mindset and distance himself from negative energy or distractions.
The chorus of the song reinforces the idea of being royal, which can be interpreted as having a sense of regality and excellence. It implies that the artist views himself as someone of high status and importance, deserving of respect and recognition.
Overall, the lyrics in both songs explore themes of resilience, perseverance, and self-belief. They reflect on the challenges faced in the pursuit of success and the importance of staying true to oneself despite external pressures.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ACHI AVELINO, DAVID OROBOSA OMOREGIE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Daniel Contractor
[Intro]
This is the story of rap, riches and glory
I came from nothing
I never knew winning was for me until
[Verse 1: Avelino]
Never had love but I had heart
We still did it from the damn start
When you're living in hell need a gas mask
Just to exhale all the fumes of your bad past
Yeah, they want me dead I'm so alive
Ironic how death's got me feeling so alive
I kinda had to be Muhammad on the mic
'Cause when reality hits it's like Tyson in his prime
I want Mayweather money, I want Mayweather money
'Cause we spent days in the gully
Cars are full of youts and cartels
I was raised in fuckery and now I get paid for the fuckery (Um)
My cousin he just phoned me up for 5 bills
And even though the rent's more than 5 bills
I can still go and lend him the 5 bills
'Cause I make money off ideas that's ideal
Yeah
[Bridge: Avelino]
But for the youts them though, we don't wanna lose no hope
Oh no no no
They say knowledge is power, you don't wanna know
What we had to go through, did it for the dough
Make money, take money
Ballin' on a budget why you tryna fake money
Popcaan in the party tryna get this Drake money
And patience is a virtue, they don't wanna wait for me though
[Chorus: Avelino]
You can stan' up, you can stan' up
No matter what they tell you, you can stan' up
I'ma turn up on you, you ain't tun' up
Gun fingers in the air cah the youts them are gunners
You can stan' up, you can stan' up
No matter what they tell you, you can stan' up
I'ma turn up on you, you ain't tun' up
Gun fingers in the air cah the youts them are gunners
[Verse 2: Avelino]
I don't promote that
New song, I tell my PR "promote that"
'Cause I ain't under control, I'm remote fam
Even though I'm on telly I just wish I could show my old man
Yeah, I show my momma though
And she don't love my songs but I love her though, yeah
Rap god, I think I'm one of those
Blacks and whites fall for me like it's dominoes, yeah yeah
Been places I didn't wanna go
From late nights in the 15 I've been on a roll
And now they wanna roll with me
When I'm going in they don't wanna go with me
Never crack under pressure though I know nitty
Made dirty money with some bad boys no Diddy
Stop phoning me I'm tryna answer my calling
I stay woke I don't know what the morning is
Yeah
[Bridge: Avelino]
But for the youts them though, we don't wanna lose no hope
Oh no no no
They say knowledge is power, you don't wanna know
What we had to go through, did it for the dough
Make money, take money
Ballin' on a budget why you tryna fake money
Popcaan in the party tryna get this Drake money
And patience is a virtue, they don't wanna wait for me though
[Chorus: Avelino]
You can stan' up, you can stan' up
No matter what they tell you, you can stan' up
I'ma turn up on you, you ain't tun' up
Gun fingers in the air cah the youts them are gunners
You can stan' up, you can stan' up
No matter what they tell you, you can stan' up
I'ma turn up on you, you ain't tun' up
Gun fingers in the air cah the youts them are gunners
[Verse 3: Dave, Avelino]
The hustle comes separately it's not provided
It's probably why them kids can't stop the violence
We both got dots on either side of this line
'Cause it's real hard time when your block's divided
We got bills to be paid and beef on our estates
Every other day we got police on our case
So if a chance comes you better seize the opportunity
'Cause most of us grew up in a planet full of apes
Call that cannon Jahannam, tryna send a boy to space
Or hell, take him outta this world
When you're writing your will, are you tryna leave that buss down car here for your girl
What the fuck is the deal?
Invest it into yourself, have faith in your craft
'Cause we're the same kids that made change off of plants
The struggle's in our nature, we just gotta learn to use the rules that they gave us and know when to break them
[Verse 4: Avelino]
None of the youts them are runners
All of them are their own bosses, they've got runners
You can't tell me about no losses, I've lost loved ones
Couldn't count on nobody, now I do numbers
Now I do numbers. I'll do numbers till I'm humongous
Big enough to help the notorious, they just hustling
I ain't ready to die for no reason
If you kill me I'll die but that's treason ey
[Chorus: Avelino]
You can stan' up, you can stan' up
No matter what they tell you, you can stan' up
I'ma turn up on you, you ain't tun' up
Gun fingers in the air cah the youts them are gunners
You can stan' up, you can stan' up
No matter what they tell you, you can stan' up
"Royal"
[Verse: Avelino]
Praise to the most high
Room full of smoke, I'm the most high
Visionary, had to go blind
All these dope lines came up off of dope lines
They want me ridin' on my enemies
But I'm ridin' to the NME's
Jeopardiser, that's a Jeopardy
No bad energy
Man, I feel amazing
I'm just tryna turn all this space into a spaceship
All I ever wanted was the Merc with the face lift
Now I'm tryna go one better than greatness, yeah
In my life 'til death do us part if you're in my life
Yeah
We're royal, royal
Yeah
We're royal, royal
Yeah
We're royal, royal
Lady Leshurr
FIRE!!!
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Lady Leshurr yess now
Eff Cee
No matter what, No matter who he collabs with, my guy santan never lets me down on a tune, hes setting standards for majority of other mc's right now
Tom
avelino deserves to blow so much it annoys me that he isn't a well known name throughout the uk he's so talented
Chunkz
I want Mayweather money! Big collab mandem.
Faisal Malik
CMON CHUNKZINO
itzRaqq
Chunkz eyy what you doin here? Still depressed about Wolfe...
L
Hold tight azneee
Esəˈtɛrɪk
Humble minded, genuinely gifted, lyrically never tested. Avelino deserves that shine now! 💯🌊
AnonAtry
2018 better be the year that people stop sleeping on Avelino. He deserves so much more recognition than he gets for just how lyrically talented he is.