Dappy is known for his slightly unusual dress sense and his love for what he describes as "eye-catching headwear". His trademark is wearing a selection of woolly chullos (sometimes referred to as "Dappy hats"), turning up one of or both the ear-flaps of the hat.
Dappy has said before he would like to work with Maniac. Dappy has also released two mixtapes called D-A-P's to the Y which features artists such as Frisco, Black the Ripper, Chipmunk,Wiley,Cookie G, Double S and Kano. His second mixtape is called Hot off These Steets and features artists such as Scorcher,Ghetts,G Frsh, Wizzy Wow,Wretch 32, Sway,Tempa T and Mercston. These are solo mixtapes and doesn't involve Fazer or Tulisa, even though Fazer also has two mixtapes. Each mixtape has 40 tracks with songs which are 2–4 minutes long.
All or Nothing
Dappy Lyrics
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Show me a hand out, a domino, way to make it doubled up
Under on, this ain't enough in case of beginners luck
Lost spy so I knew I had to have another goal
Now I'm on fire but I ain't gonna stop
Drop and roll, roll the dice with me you're going to leave tonight
Our winter streets never felt so strong if I run
You can let it all on me, let's call in
All in and throw the whole lot in the lines
Days could have been higher
And only a liar would say they're happy
With the second place
Let's call in, call in
Let's spin the wheel and roll the dice
Baby 'cause we're on fire and if you're sensing tears
Then you can let all fall on me
'Cause I want it all, nothing in this world it's impossible
See, I never had anything and now I just want it all
And something deep inside makes me want more
See, I would do anything just to have everything
All or nothing
See, I never had anything, now I want it all
All or nothing
See, I would do anything just to have everything
I'm feeling something in me
'Cause me and Lady Luck, we've got so much history
Alakazam, I'ma turn pennies to fifty
I'll make shit spin like flying a freesby
If you're with me you should let me know
'Cause you'll be sorry if you let me go
If you don't try, you'll never know
Up in the streets, never felt so strong
If I'm wrong you can blame it all on me
All in and throw the whole lot in the lines
Days could have been higher
And only a liar would say they're happy
With the second place
Let's call in, call in
Let's spin the wheel and roll the dice
Baby, 'cause we're on fire and if you're sensing tears
Then you can let all fall on me
'Cause I want it all, nothing in this world it's impossible
See, I never had anything and now I just want it all
And something deep inside makes me want more
See, I would do anything just to have everything
All or nothing
See, I never had anything, now I want it all
All or nothing
See, I would do anything just to have everything
Look into my eyes and you will see the sun
'Cause too much just ain't enough
So we'll turn to gold 'cause we are on our own
I'm preparing, preparing, preparing to own it all
I want it all, nothing in this world's impossible
See, I never had anything, so now I just want it all
I want it all and something deep inside makes me want more
See, I would do anything just to have everything
All or nothing
See, I never had anything, now I just want it all
All or nothing
See, I would do anything just to have everything
In Dappy's song "All or Nothing," he is expressing his desire to have everything he's ever wanted in life, and he's willing to do whatever it takes to get it. He talks about rolling the dice and taking risks, hoping that Lady Luck will be on his side. He believes that he's prepared to own it all and isn't willing to settle for anything less than everything. He's urging the listener to join him in going all-in, throwing caution to the wind and betting it all. The chorus repeats the phrase "all or nothing" several times, emphasizing his desire for the ultimate reward and his unwillingness to settle for anything less.
The lyrics in this song paint a picture of a person who's highly motivated and willing to take risks to achieve their goals. Dappy talks about feeling that something deep inside of him makes him want more, and he's willing to do anything to have everything. He talks about turning pennies into fifty and making things happen in his life through sheer willpower and effort. The chorus emphasizes his determination to go all-in and not settle for anything less. Overall, this song is an expression of the human desire to achieve greatness and how much effort and perseverance it takes to get there.
Line by Line Meaning
All or nothing, all or nothing
I want everything, nothing less than everything.
Show me a hand out, a domino, way to make it doubled up
Give me a way to increase my wealth, provide me with a method to make more money.
Under on, this ain't enough in case of beginners luck
Having a small amount of money is not enough if you wish to win big using your beginner's luck.
Lost spy so I knew I had to have another goal
After losing my last opportunity, I realized I needed to have another goal.
Now I'm on fire but I ain't gonna stop
Currently, I am motivated and unstoppable.
Drop and roll, roll the dice with me you're going to leave tonight
Take a chance with me, and you'll walk away with more than you came in with.
Today's another lucky day and I ain't even blast 'em
I'm feeling lucky today and haven't even used all my potential yet.
Our winter streets never felt so strong if I run
Our streets never felt more empowering to me, even in the winter.
You can let it all on me, let's call in
You don't have to worry about the risk, let me take it on, let's do this.
All in and throw the whole lot in the lines
Invest all that you have and take your chances.
Days could have been higher
I could have had more success in the past.
And only a liar would say they're happy
Nobody could be fully satisfied with just second place, nobody.
Let's call in, call in
Let's actively decide to take our chances.
Let's spin the wheel and roll the dice
Let's take a gamble and see what happens.
Baby 'cause we're on fire and if you're sensing tears
We are both motivated and confident, don't think we'll lose just because tears are threatening to show.
Then you can let all fall on me
If we fail, then you can place the blame on me.
'Cause I want it all, nothing in this world it's impossible
I have a strong desire to have or achieve everything, even if it seems impossible.
See, I never had anything and now I just want it all
I started with nothing and now I want everything, things I couldn't have imagined having before.
And something deep inside makes me want more
I have a great desire to have even more than what I currently have.
I'm feeling something in me
I have a certain feeling that makes me want to go for everything.
'Cause me and Lady Luck, we've got so much history
Luck and I have worked together before, and I trust that somehow we can make it work again.
Alakazam, I'ma turn pennies to fifty
I can use my skills to turn something small into something significantly larger.
I'll make shit spin like flying a freesby
I can make things turn around in my favor, just like a flying frisbee that changes direction and goes farther than you thought.
If you're with me you should let me know
If you're willing to take a chance with me, tell me.
'Cause you'll be sorry if you let me go
If you don't take a chance with me and let me go, you'll regret it.
If you don't try, you'll never know
If we don't take any risks, we will never find out how great the reward could have been.
Look into my eyes and you will see the sun
If you look at me, you'll see greatness and victory.
'Cause too much just ain't enough
Even after achieving greatness, I know there is still more potential for more and I won't be satisfied with less.
So we'll turn to gold 'cause we are on our own
We'll make our own success and turn it into gold, we don't need anyone else.
I'm preparing, preparing, preparing to own it all
I am determined and working hard to obtain everything I want.
All or nothing
I am willing to take everything or nothing at all.
Contributed by Adeline L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.