Spaceship
Dappy Lyrics


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Yo, I got one or two on my list, let me tick em off
Rochelle from the Saturdays, Pixie Lott
Who would've thought I would've got this far
And how on earth did his name brand get that large
Cause I'm a fucking star, have you seen my car
Holly Willoughby you can come around my bar
I want it all no minimal, Tinchy the general
Me and my brother Dappy that's cynical

Oh, I was raised a survivor
Now I'm getting bags of money, I get a fiver
Riding my time so I'm living
The 30 years that I was given, lifer

You will always be my undercover lover
Nothing like no other, lemme take you aboard
A boat no dubber, nothing like my copper
The pounds and the dollar
Negative to positive no longer will I suffer

Rah rah
Mama thought I wouldn't make it
But now she's living in a spaceship
She says son I'm getting all the toll, the money buys everything
Would you like a face lift?
See I didn't know I would be able to afford all of these clothes
Look at where we are
Now that's what happens when you make it

Oh-ooh-oh-ooh-oh-ooh

Yeah, I'm the shit round here
Used to chill up on the block with the bitch down stairs
I was always tryna get a little kiss of her
Now she's screaming, begging me, grip my hair
Uh, ever since I made it, vision never faded
Thanks to my right hand man Dirk David
He was like Tinch, maintainin' round this shit and never get constipated
Money ain't a thing forever doubling
But without the fans I wouldn't have been anything
Screaming strides forever loving him
And I ain't even bought a ring

You will always be my undercover lover
Nothing like no other, lemme take you aboard
A boat no dubber, nothing like my copper
The pounds and the dollar
Negative to positive no longer will I suffer

Rah rah
Mama thought I wouldn't make it
But now she's living in a spaceship
She says son I'm getting all the toll, the money buys everything
Would you like a face lift?
See I didn't know I would be able to afford all of these clothes
Look at where we are
Now that's what happens when you make it

Yo, I used to think why am I this poor
And now I can have anything I used to wish for
If I lost it all to something I would have to cry for
Oh-wow, further more I'd have to die for, oh-wow
Yo, I used to think why am I this poor
And now I can have anything I used to wish for
If I lost it all to something I would have to cry for
Oh-wow, further more I'd have to die for, oh-wow,

Pull up in the keyhole, following the plan
Fresh from the mother land,
See I do it for the seat and I do it for the stands
Now lemme see your hands
Lemme introduce to the band, and I'm the main man
Building up my following, whole of it with fans
Believe I really can, now I'm looking for my number 1 fan like stunnah, uh huh

If only I could tell you how much you've changed my life
See I do it for the seats and I do it for the stands
Now lemme see your hands
I couldn't have done this without all of you here tonight
See I do it for the seats and I do it for the stands
Now lemme see your hands

Mama thought I wouldn't make it
But now she's living in a spaceship
She says son I'm getting all the toll, the money buys everything
Would you like a face lift?
See I didn't know I would be able to afford all of these clothes
Look at where we are
Now that's what happens when you make it

Yo, I used to think why am I this poor
And now I can have anything I used to wish for
If I lost it all to something I would have to cry for
Oh-wow, further more I'd have to die for, oh-wow
Yo, I used to think why am I this poor
And now I can have anything I used to wish for




If I lost it all to something I would have to cry for
Oh-wow, further more I'd have to die for, oh-wow

Overall Meaning

The song Spaceship by Dappy is an ode to his success in the music industry, celebrating his rise to fame and the luxurious lifestyle that comes with it. In the first verse, Dappy includes the names of some famous women in the music and entertainment industry, using them as a sign of his status and success. He then reflects on his humble beginnings and how he imagined a different life for himself, marveling at how far he's come since then. The chorus is about his mother's pride in his success, as she now lives in a spaceship and has access to anything money can buy. The second verse is focused on Dappy's friend and collaborator Tinchy Stryder, who helped him maintain his success despite the constant obstacles that come with fame.


Throughout the song, Dappy emphasizes the importance of his fans and how they helped him achieve his dreams. He never forgets where he came from and the struggles he faced, but he is proud of the life he has built for himself. The song's energy is celebratory and upbeat, reflecting Dappy's joy and gratitude for the opportunities he has been given.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, I got one or two on my list, let me tick em off
I have a list of celebrities I want to hook up with and Iโ€™m about to check off Rochelle from the Saturdays and Pixie Lott.


Who would've thought I would've got this far
I never thought I'd be successful or famous.


Cause I'm a fucking star, have you seen my car
I am a huge celebrity and the evidence is plainly visible in my expensive car.


Holly Willoughby you can come around my bar
Holly Willoughby is welcome to come to my bar for drinks if she wants.


I want it all no minimal, Tinchy the general
I want everything and nothing is too small for me to go after. Tinchy is a general in the rap game.


Me and my brother Dappy that's cynical
My brother and I can be sarcastic and skeptical about things.


Oh, I was raised a survivor Now I'm getting bags of money, I get a fiver
I grew up in a difficult environment but now I am earning a lot of money with ease.


Riding my time so I'm living The 30 years that I was given, lifer
I am living my life to the fullest but I am also aware that I only have a limited amount of time on this earth.


You will always be my undercover lover Nothing like no other, lemme take you aboard A boat no dubber, nothing like my copper The pounds and the dollar Negative to positive no longer will I suffer
You will always be my secret lover and no one can compare to you. Let me take you on a ride with me, nothing illegal or shady. I am making a lot of money now and I don't want to suffer anymore.


Rah rah Mama thought I wouldn't make it But now she's living in a spaceship She says son I'm getting all the toll, the money buys everything Would you like a face lift? See I didn't know I would be able to afford all of these clothes Look at where we are Now that's what happens when you make it
Wow, look how far Iโ€™ve come. My mom never thought Iโ€™d be successful but now she's living the high life in a spaceship. Now that I'm rich, I can buy anything I want, even a face lift. When I was younger, I never thought I could afford nice things, but now look at me โ€“ that's what happens when you make it.


Yeah, I'm the shit round here Used to chill up on the block with the bitch down stairs I was always tryna get a little kiss of her Now she's screaming, begging me, grip my hair Uh, ever since I made it, vision never faded Thanks to my right hand man Dirk David He was like Tinch, maintainin' round this shit and never get constipated Money ain't a thing forever doubling But without the fans I wouldn't have been anything Screaming strides forever loving him And I ain't even bought a ring
I'm the man in my neighborhood now, but used to spend time with a girl who lived in the apartment below me. I used to try to get her to kiss me, but now she's begging me to hold her hair. Since I became successful, Iโ€™ve maintained my vision and drive, thanks to my right-hand man Dirk David who keeps me working hard. Money is no object when you are constantly doubling it. My fans have made me what I am and I will always love them. I haven't even bought a wedding ring yet.


Pull up in the keyhole, following the plan Fresh from the mother land, See I do it for the seat and I do it for the stands Now lemme see your hands Lemme introduce to the band, and I'm the main man Building up my following, whole of it with fans Believe I really can, now I'm looking for my number 1 fan like stunnah, uh huh
I'm here to perform and I'm following my plan. I am from Africa but people all over the world enjoy my music. Please show me your hands in appreciation. Let me introduce my band, I'm the main attraction here. I'm building up my fan base and I appreciate every single one of them. I am looking for my number one fan.


If only I could tell you how much you've changed my life See I do it for the seats and I do it for the stands Now lemme see your hands I couldn't have done this without all of you here tonight See I do it for the seats and I do it for the stands Now lemme see your hands
If only I could express how much all of you have impacted my life. I perform for the people in the seats and the stands. Please show me your hands again. I couldn't have achieved anything without all of you supporting me here tonight. I perform for the people in the seats and the stands. Please show me your hands again.


Yo, I used to think why am I this poor And now I can have anything I used to wish for If I lost it all to something I would have to cry for Oh-wow, further more I'd have to die for, oh-wow Yo, I used to think why am I this poor And now I can have anything I used to wish for If I lost it all to something I would have to cry for Oh-wow, further more I'd have to die for, oh-wow
I used to be very poor and wonder why my life was this way. Now I can afford anything I want and that's amazing to me. If I lost all this wealth, I would be heartbroken, and it would feel like the end of the world.


Mama thought I wouldn't make it But now she's living in a spaceship She says son I'm getting all the toll, the money buys everything Would you like a face lift? See I didn't know I would be able to afford all of these clothes Look at where we are Now that's what happens when you make it
Wow, look how far Iโ€™ve come. My mom never thought Iโ€™d be successful but now she's living the high life in a spaceship. Now that I'm rich, I can buy anything I want, even a face lift. When I was younger, I never thought I could afford nice things, but now look at me โ€“ that's what happens when you make it.




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALLAN PINEDA, JEAN BAPTIST KOUAME, MARCO BENASSI, KELIS ROGERS, MICHAEL MCHENRY, ALESSANDRO BENASSI

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@LCGOTTHIS

This has motivated me since I was 12...

I played this when I passed my Y9 Exams.
I played it when I passed my GCSE's.
I played it when I got my first job.
I played it when I got my first peng ting.
I played it when I passed my A Levels.
I played it when I got an unconditional offer from my first choice University.
I played it when I got my first ever beat placed.

Damn...I'm 20 now.

I guess music really is timeless...



All comments from YouTube:

@dudders1014

Tinchy stryder, Ndubz and Tinie tempah were the shit back in the day.

@simonejones8681

Only thing is Tinie tempah is the only one people still know now.

@dudders1014

Yeh!

@mwygaming8318

Dudders 101 but tinie has never sold to the scale of n dubz with 3 platinum albums and uncle b alum is a double platinum.

@dudders1014

Matthew Yarnold yeh

@matthart8008

Dudders 101 u know๐Ÿ‘Œ

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@autisticgamer6344

12 years later it still hits good

@droch4200

people took this era for granted bro this is to fly ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

@TheDjd111

Uk RnB and Pop was defiantly at its peak around 2008-2012.

@tonyosborne8709

dylan carters preach

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