Labrinth made his debut appearance on the UK Singles Chart in March 2010, when his collaboration with English rapper Tinie Tempah, "Pass Out", reached number one. Since then, songs Labrinth released have entered the chart 18 times as of 2020, as well as 5 times on the Billboard Hot 100.
Labrinth has released two solo albums: Electronic Earth in April 2012, and Imagination & the Misfit Kid in November 2019. In 2018, Labrinth formed the supergroup LSD with Australian singer-songwriter Sia and American DJ and producer Diplo. They released their self-titled debut album the following year. Labrinth has also collaborated with a number of artists as a singer, songwriter, and producer including Beyoncรฉ, Kanye West, The Weeknd, Nicki Minaj, Ed Sheeran and Noah Cyrus.
He composed the score for HBO drama series Euphoria, for which he was nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards, winning one, and The Lion King - Live action's soundtrack, Spirit, with Beyoncรฉ and Ilya Salmanzadeh, achieving nominations at Grammy, Golden Globe, Critics' Choice and winning a NAACP Image Awards.
Express Yourself
Labrinth Lyrics
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Ain't got the perfect smile don't turn heads on my street
Trying to be a superstar like everybody else
But being myself is something I do well
Whatever you do, do it good
Whatever you do, do, do, do, lord, lord, lord
Do it good, alright
See it's not what you look like, when you doing what you doing
Express yourself, whoa do it
I don't make the papers I am far from JLS (JLS)
Ain't got the x factor I'm not what they expect (Listen)
But it won't be long before my turn is next, to express
Now without you expect
See whatever I do, I do it good
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
So whatever you do, do, do, do, lord, lord, lord
Do it good,
Express yourself, express yourself, whoa do it
See it's not what you look like, when you doing what you doing
Express yourself, whoa do it
Loose myself in time, tearing too high
Shooting what you got, whoa
It's nothing wrong with perfect and perfect
Now it's your time to shine
Express yourself, click your fingers now
Express yourself, come on,
See it's not what you look like, when you doing what you doing
Express yourself, whoa do it
See it's not what you look like, when you doing what you doing
Express yourself, come on now, yeah, come on, now,
Come on now, yeah, come on, now,
Come on now, yeah, come on, now,
Come on now, yeah, come on, now
In the song "Express Yourself," Labrinth sings about being true to oneself and not trying to conform to societal expectations. He starts off by describing himself as awkward and not conventionally attractive, but he has learned to embrace his unique qualities and be confident in who he is. Labrinth encourages listeners to do the same, emphasizing that whatever they do, they should do it well and with authenticity.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "express yourself" and encourages people to be themselves and not worry about what others think or look like. Labrinth uses the example of not being a celebrity like JLS or having the X Factor, but he still believes that his time will come and that he will be able to express himself fully. The song ends with Labrinth instructing listeners to "click your fingers" and express themselves, emphasizing the importance of being confident and true to oneself.
Overall, "Express Yourself" is a catchy and upbeat anthem about embracing individuality and authenticity, and not being afraid to stand out and shine.
Line by Line Meaning
I say the same thing twice I'm awkward when I speak
I tend to repeat myself when I speak because I'm not very articulate
Ain't got the perfect smile don't turn heads on my street
I don't have a flawless appearance that people notice when I walk by
Trying to be a superstar like everybody else
I aspire to greatness like many others do
But being myself is something I do well
I am content with being who I am, and I excel at it
Whatever you do, do it good
It's important to give your best in everything you do
Do it good, alright
It's essential to do well in whatever you do, and you'll be okay
Express yourself, express yourself, whoa do it
Unleash your authentic self, reveal your true nature
See it's not what you look like, when you doing what you doing
Your physical appearance does not matter, being yourself does
I don't make the papers I am far from JLS
I am not a celebrity or a high-profile individual like JLS
Ain't got the x factor I'm not what they expect (Listen)
I don't have the talent or the qualities people anticipate after hearing about me
But it won't be long before my turn is next, to express
Soon it'll be my turn to showcase my talents and disclose my true self
Now without you expect
It's happening right now, and it's beyond your imagination
Loose myself in time, tearing too high
I lose track of time, and I get carried away by the moment
Shooting what you got, whoa
Give it a shot, give it all you've got
It's nothing wrong with perfect and perfect
There's nothing wrong with striving for excellence and achieving it
Now it's your time to shine
It's your moment to unveil your unique self and reveal your full potential
Express yourself, click your fingers now
Unleash your true potential, and make everyone applaud you
Express yourself, come on,
Be yourself, don't hold back
Come on now, yeah, come on, now,
Go ahead, bring out your real self, do it now.
Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Charles W. Wright
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I say the same thing twice, I'm awkward when I speak
Ain't got the perfect smile, don't turn heads on my street
Tryin' to be a superstar, like everybody else
But being myself is something I do well
[Hook]
Whatever you do
Do it good
Whatever you do, do, do, lord, lord, lord
Do it good (yeah, alright)
Express yourself
Express yourself (oh do it)
See, it's not what you look like
When you're doin' what you're doin'
Express yourself (oh do it)
[Verse 2]
(Here we go now)
I don't make the papers, I'm far from JLS (JLS)
Ain't got the X Factor, I'm not what they expect (listen)
But it won't be long before my turn is next, to express
Now with all due respect...
[Hook]
Whatever you do
Do it good
Whatever you do, do, do, lord, lord, lord
Do it good (yeah, alright)
Express yourself
Express yourself (oh do it)
See, it's not what you look like
When you're doin' what you're doin'
Express yourself (oh do it)
[Verse 3]
(Switch it up for me, hey)
Lose my shirt and tie
There ain't nothing too hide
Show them what you've got (wow)
There's nothing wrong with perfect, imperfect
Now it's your time to shine
[Hook]
Whatever you do
Do it good
Whatever you do, do, do, lord, lord, lord
Do it good (yeah, alright)
Express yourself
Express yourself (oh do it)
See, it's not what you look like
When you're doin' what you're doin'
Express yourself (oh do it)
[Outro]
Express yourself
(Oh come on now)
(Oh come on now)
(Oh come on now)
[Outro]
Express yourself
(Oh come on now)
(Oh come on now)
(Oh come on now)
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Yo man there's a lot of brothers out there
Flaking and perpetrating but scared to kick reality
Man, you been doing all this dope producing
You ain't had a chance to show 'em what time it is
So what you want me to do?
(Express yourself!)
I'm expressing with my full capabilities
And now I'm living in correctional facilities
Cause some don't agree with how I do this
I get straight and meditate like a Buddhist
I'm dropping flavor, my behavior is hereditary
But my technique is very necessary
Blame it on Ice Cube, because he said it gets funky
When you got a subject and a predicate
Add it on a dope beat, and it'll make you think
Some suckers just tickle me pink, to my stomach
Cause they don't flow like this one
You know what? I won't hesitate to diss one
Or two before I'm through, so don't try to sing this
Some drop science, while I'm dropping English
Even if Yella, makes it a-capella
I still express, yo, I don't smoke weed or sess
Cause it's known to give a brother brain damage
And brain damage on the mic don't manage, nothing
But making a sucker and you equal
Don't be another sequel (Express yourself!)
Now, getting back to the PG
That's program, and it's easy
Dre is back, new jacks are made hollow
Expressing ain't their subject because they like to follow
The words, the style, the trend, the records I spin
Again and again and again, yo, you're on the other end
Watch a brother blend dope rhymes, with no help
There's no fessing or guessing while I'm expressing myself
It's crazy to see people be
What society wants them to be, but not me
Ruthless, is the way to go, they know
Others say rhymes which fail to be original
Or they kill where the hip-hop starts
Forget about the ghetto, and rap for the pop charts
Some musicians cuss at home
But scared to use profanity when upon the microphone
Yeah, they want reality, but you will hear none
They'd rather exaggerate a little fiction
Some say no to drugs, and take a stand
But after the show, they go looking for the "Dopeman"
Or they ban my group from the radio
Hear N.W.A. and say, "Hell no!"
But you know it ain't all about wealth
As long as you make a note to (Express yourself!)
from the heart
Cause if you want to start to move up the chart
Then expression is a big part of it
You ain't efficient when you flow, you ain't swift
Movin like a tortoise, full of rigor mortis
There's a little bit more to show
I got rhymes in my mind, embedded like an embryo
Or a lesson, all of 'em expression
And if you start fessing, I got a Smith and Wessun for ya
I might ignore your record because it has no bottom
I get loose in the summer winter spring and autumn
It's Dre on the mic, getting physical
Doin' the job, N.W.A is the lynch mob!
Yes I'ma climb, but you know you need this
And the knowledge is growing just like a fetus
Or a tumor, but here is the rumor
Dre is in the neighborhood and he's up to no good
When I start expressing myself, Yella, slam it
Cause if I stay funky like this I'm doing damage
Or I'ma be too hyped, and need a straight jacket
I got knowledge, and other suckers lack it
So, when you see Dre, a DJ on the mic
Ask what it's like, it's like we're getting hyped tonight
Cause if I strike, it ain't for your good health
But I won't strike if you just (Express yourself!)
Kimberly Wong
I love how all Labrinth's songs have a positive message to them.
Jamie Fairgrieve
This is NWA song
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Kimberly Wong this song was made by nwa
Babatunde Ray
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Nuux
I can't understand how Labrinth has worldwide hits, yet so little views on his Vevo........
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Frank Jones
I don't understand how with hits like jealous beneath your beautiful and other hits he's not on the same commercial level like John legend, And a lot of other r&b and Other pop stars.hes just as talented as John Legend and a lot of other artist.
PastyPuertoRican
He doesn't cheat....