With Krept growing up in Gipsy Hill and Konan growing up in Thornton Heath, they started in their neighbourhoods from an early age. As time went on krept and konan became friends outside of music and in due time realised we both had a musical talent in mc/rapping. It was then only a matter of time when they both came together to make a few songs for the fun of it. The songs had the streets going crazy, everybody had them on their phones, it is then when they realised their music potential. Unfortunately later down the line in 2007 konan went into incarceration for a whole year which had a major effect on their music path. Krept did not concentrate on music during konan’s incarceration, and at this point music was not in the picture for either of them. However in 2008 Konan was then released from jail and music was still not in the picture for either krept or konan.
A few weeks after konan’s release a friend of both krept and konan had a studio who occasionally invited them round to make tracks here and there. As these tracks were released their fanbase began to grow again it was then when they both decided to put more effort into the music. The two then started doing music videos, freestyle videos and releasing more tracks as time went on and the fanbase continued to grow. Both krept and konan then released a mixtape together called “Redrum” which was made due to high demand. At this point it was clear to everyone that krept and konan became a duo in the music scene, and at this moment all they were missing was a name. This is where Krept and konan both came to the decision of the name “Play Dirty”. They are now an official group which will be expanding in the future to more artists producers etc..
Dreams
Krept & Konan Lyrics
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Calling it over thinking of your sleep
How can I do it if I try?
I should have known it from the last time
One can dream
I saw a young G sitting on the wall
Had a gun in his bag on the way from school
I told him, "If you get life you're a fool"
He said, "I'd rather do life, than have none at all"
He said, "Krept, you made it out fam, you're cool"
He said "Me, I slip once, then I'm through
You'd do the same if you was in my shoes"
I said, "Bro, I'm just tryna keep you alive
I'm sick of funerals, another suit and tie
How do you expect me to tell a young G
Put down the guns? That could be suicide
For him it's kill or be killed, fam it's do or die
He said, "Krept, I don't even like this stuff
But I'm in too deep, I'm kinda fucked
I can't think straight when man are tryna line me up"
Just visited my boy today doing life for a crime where he didn't do shit
He said, "Krept, what's good, how's the music?"
Didn't wanna gass it up too much
You know he's stuck doing life, he might lose it
Wishing he was out living life for the movement
When the MOBOs said we were the winners, he told the whole jail "Brap, that's my niggas"
Happy but heartbroken at the same time cause he knows he would have been on the stage with us
Man this cold world could be so vicious
Put your hands together and pray with us
Need to see my family more
So busy that they probably think that I don't love 'em
Probably telling people I forgot about my cousins
He's gone to Hollywood now, man so fuck him
Man I'm stuck
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
Calling it over thinking of your sleep
How can I do it if I try?
I should have known it from the last time
One can dream
Caught up in the same things is giving me life
One can dream
My mind will erase these memories, say goodbye
In New York I met my big sis for the first time, imagine that
I'm 24, it's the first time she sees me
Before he died, promised dad that she'd meet me
I know it ain't been easy, and I can't stay for the whole night
She hugged me with tears in her eyes
And said she wished that he still was alive
She said, your mum sent you Jamaica
She told me you came back ill
Yeah I know you ain't been back still
But you know your friend over there got killed
I know she always had love for me
Then she said something that stuck with me
"Dad said you gotta keep the music alive"
Then she gave the the look like it's up to me
It hit me hard, didn't show it though
Thinking 'bout it on the plane, going home
Growing up without my dad ever round
It's on me and I can't let him down
Before I stepped out the house
My niece said "Make sure you come back again"
Then I started thinking 'bout the hearts that I broke
Praying that the karma don't come back on them
We spoke about everything
And how his wife's tryna take everything
All the inheritance
All because he gave her a wedding ring
So God forgive me for the minor things
Cause you'll risk everything when you're tryna win
And I can't go back, but the more I move forward
The more I start losing the sight of things
Dream chasing
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
Calling it over thinking of your sleep
How can I do it if I try?
I should have known it from the last time
One can dream
Caught up in the same things is giving me life
One can dream
My mind will erase these memories, say goodbye
One can dream
The song "Dreams" by Krept & Konan featuring Ed Sheeran is a reflective piece that addresses the struggles and challenges they face as they progress in their careers. By discussing the experiences and feelings of people around them, they showcase the difficulties that many people undergo in their everyday lives. Throughout the song, the artists wrestle between personal dreams and potential sacrifices. They open the song discussing the challenge of feeling stuck between a rock and a hard place, a metaphor for feeling conflicted or in a difficult position. The first verse mentions a young boy with a gun who considers a life of crime rather than no life at all. This serves as an allegory for the limited options and choices people, particularly young people, feel they have due to conditions beyond their control. This boy's story is mirrored in the experiences of the artists, who feel trapped by their ambitions, yet determined to make them a reality.
Krept & Konan's lyrical style is enhanced by the smooth, melodic voice of the feature artist, Ed Sheeran. Him singing the chorus accentuates the importance of dreaming as a way to keep hope, despite the struggles of everyday life. The song continues with stories of people who deceptively appear happy or successful, but are experiencing hidden battles. They mention a friend in jail who missed out on their MOBO award, and their own difficulties with balancing work and family. The song concludes with the message that despite the difficulties of chasing their dreams, they must continue striving for success.
Line by Line Meaning
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
Feeling trapped and facing difficulties
Calling it over thinking of your sleep
Thinking too much and losing sleep over decisions
How can I do it if I try?
Questioning whether success is achievable through effort
I should have known it from the last time
Regretting not learning from past experiences
One can dream
But it takes more to achieve success than just dreaming
I saw a young G sitting on the wall
Witnessing a young gang member with a weapon
Had a gun in his bag on the way from school
Carrying a weapon for protection, even at school
He said, 'I'd rather do life, than have none at all'
Preferring danger and violence over a life with no options
I'm sick of funerals, another suit and tie
Tired of attending funerals for young people killed by violence
'Put down the guns? That could be suicide'
Realizing that asking gang members to give up their weapons is risky and dangerous
Just visited my boy today doing life for a crime where he didn't do shit
Visiting a friend who was wrongfully convicted and will spend life in prison
When the MOBOs said we were the winners, he told the whole jail 'Brap, that's my niggas'
Feeling happy about winning an award, but also sad that a friend is not able to share the moment
Caught up in the same things is giving me life
Being involved in dangerous and violent activities is exciting and addicting
My mind will erase these memories, say goodbye
Hoping to leave behind dangerous and violent memories and move on
Before he died, promised dad that she'd meet me
A promise to meet from a relative who passed away
It's on me and I can't let him down
Feeling responsible to keep a promise and not letting someone down
And I can't go back, but the more I move forward
Cannot change the past, only move forward and learn from it
Dream chasing
Following aspirations and chasing dreams
My mind will erase these memories, say goodbye
Hoping to leave behind dangerous and violent memories and move on
One can dream
But it takes more to achieve success than just dreaming
Contributed by Eliana E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.