Ms. Dynamite was born and raised in Archway, London, England, to a Scottish mother and a Jamaican father. She grew up listening to reggae and hip hop music. Though she wanted to become a schoolteacher or social worker, her biggest aspiration was to be a musician. She is the eldest of eleven siblings, one of whom is a grime artist known as Akala.
While working at the radio station RAW FM, Ms. Dynamite was discovered by Richard Forbes at a West End club. After working briefly with the garage act So Solid Crew, she released her debut album, A Little Deeper, in 2002, which won Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize for Album of the Year for 2002.
2001
A Little Deeper
Ms. Dynamite Lyrics
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Lived in so much dark thought u'd never see the light again?
Have u ever yearned from deep within when u see
others laughin'
That just 4 one second, u could b them?
I lived life hiding behind the curtain
Never known 4 certain when I'd be free
I lived life as my shadow hopin' that the pain would go
If u know what I mean
If u 2 are searchin' 2 b happy
All u gotta do is dig a little deeper within u
If u know what I mean
If u 2 are searchin' 2 b happy
All u gotta do is dig a little deeper within u
Have u ever fallen out of love
Ur feeling just disappeared
But it's urself u're think' of
And so still u kept them near
Have u ever been untrue
Even though u knew right from wrong
But the coward in u just kept them hanging on
I ain't claimin' 2 b no angel
I really never meant 2 it just weren't meant 2 b
I knew he thought I was the one
The least that I could of done was made him
hear it from me
If u ever been through broken heart then really
u need 2 remember how it felt b4 ur untrue
And think a little deeper bout what u do
If u ever been through broken heart then really
u need 2 remember how it felt b4 ur untrue
And think a little deeper bout what u do
In this song by Ms. Dynamite titled A Little Deeper, the lyrics are about the struggles of life and love. The artist asks if the listener has ever experienced a broken heart that left them in so much pain that they thought they could never see the light again. She also asks if the listener has ever wanted to be someone else just for a moment, or has ever hidden from their problems, hoping they would just disappear. Ms. Dynamite speaks about her own experiences of living life in fear and hiding behind a curtain, always hoping that the pain would go away. The artist encourages the listener to dig deeper within themselves to find happiness and overcome their struggles. The song discusses the emotions of falling out of love or being untrue, and reminds the listener to reflect on their actions and behaviour in the past.
Overall, the song is a reminder to listeners that everyone has their own struggles, but the key to overcoming them is to dig deeper within themselves and to reflect on their past experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Have u ever had a broken heart felt so much pain?
Have you ever experienced the anguish of a heartbreak?
Lived in so much dark thought u'd never see the light again?
Have you been so overwhelmed with negative emotions that you doubted your ability to ever find happiness again?
Have u ever yearned from deep within when u see others laughin' That just 4 one second, u could b them?
Have you ever wished you could be as carefree and happy as others, even if it was just for a moment?
I lived life hiding behind the curtain
I lived my life concealing my true self from the world
Never known 4 certain when I'd be free
I never knew when I would find true freedom from my struggles
I lived life as my shadow hopin' that the pain would go
I lived my life in the shadows, hoping that my pain would eventually disappear
But all the time I was hidin' from me
But the truth was, I was hiding from my own emotions and inner turmoil
If u know what I mean If u 2 are searchin' 2 b happy All u gotta do is dig a little deeper within u
If you understand my struggles, and are also searching for happiness, then you just need to look inside yourself for the answers
Have u ever fallen out of love Ur feeling just disappeared But it's urself u're think' of And so still u kept them near
Have you ever fallen out of love with someone, but kept them in your life out of consideration for yourself rather than for their benefit?
Have u ever been untrue Even though u knew right from wrong But the coward in u just kept them hanging on
Have you ever acted unfaithfully towards someone you care about, knowing full well that it was the wrong thing to do, but were too afraid to end the relationship?
I ain't claimin' 2 b no angel I really never meant 2 it just weren't meant 2 b I knew he thought I was the one The least that I could of done was made him hear it from me
I don't claim to be perfect or innocent, but I never intended for things to end up the way they did. I knew he had strong feelings for me, and the least I could have done was be honest with him
If u ever been through broken heart then really u need 2 remember how it felt b4 ur untrue And think a little deeper bout what u do
If you have ever experienced heartbreak, then you should remember how painful it was before acting dishonestly towards your partner. You should reflect on your actions and think more deeply about the consequences.
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@deepdownsa
Have u ever had a broken heart felt so much pain?
Lived in so much dark thought u'd never see the light again?
Have u ever yearned from deep within when u see
others laughin'
That just 4 one second, u could b them?
I lived life hiding behind the curtain
Never known 4 certain when I'd be free
I lived life as my shadow hopin' that the pain would go
But all the time I was hidin' from me
If u know what I mean
If u 2 are searchin' 2 b happy
All u gotta do is dig a little deeper within u
If u know what I mean
If u 2 are searchin' 2 b happy
All u gotta do is dig a little deeper within u
Have u ever fallen out of love
Ur feeling just disappeared
But it's urself u're think' of
And so still u kept them near
Have u ever been untrue
Even though u knew right from wrong
But the coward in u just kept them hanging on
I ain't claimin' 2 b no angel
I really never meant 2 it just weren't meant 2 b
I knew he thought I was the one
The least that I could of done was made him
hear it from me
If u ever been through broken heart then really
u need 2 remember how it felt b4 ur untrue
And think a little deeper bout what u do
If u ever been through broken heart then really
u need 2 remember how it felt b4 ur untrue
And think a little deeper bout what u do
@angelaanderson3908
Love this music...it still works for me! 🌻
@babyfacelocsta9510
Man this song still dope
@xNoiiRxcCoeuRx
Actually I like how this is a Gem not everyone knows you. Even though she would have really earned that recognotion.
@deepdownsa
Have u ever had a broken heart felt so much pain?
Lived in so much dark thought u'd never see the light again?
Have u ever yearned from deep within when u see
others laughin'
That just 4 one second, u could b them?
I lived life hiding behind the curtain
Never known 4 certain when I'd be free
I lived life as my shadow hopin' that the pain would go
But all the time I was hidin' from me
If u know what I mean
If u 2 are searchin' 2 b happy
All u gotta do is dig a little deeper within u
If u know what I mean
If u 2 are searchin' 2 b happy
All u gotta do is dig a little deeper within u
Have u ever fallen out of love
Ur feeling just disappeared
But it's urself u're think' of
And so still u kept them near
Have u ever been untrue
Even though u knew right from wrong
But the coward in u just kept them hanging on
I ain't claimin' 2 b no angel
I really never meant 2 it just weren't meant 2 b
I knew he thought I was the one
The least that I could of done was made him
hear it from me
If u ever been through broken heart then really
u need 2 remember how it felt b4 ur untrue
And think a little deeper bout what u do
If u ever been through broken heart then really
u need 2 remember how it felt b4 ur untrue
And think a little deeper bout what u do
@johnwayne1840
Love this music
@sarahwillington7780
True words when I sang my own words like this, he put me down, now ima move on 🤸♀️🙏💝
@garethmurphy854
Should have been a star. Great smoking music x love her. The Brixton Miss Hill
@anniejane255
She is a star and she’s from Camden also, lol.
@loyalbaratheon
I remember hearing this on the tv show “Platinum” when it was still UPN.
@kirstyruthjames718
I get you SISTER. I learned to love and dance with my shadow and now we comfort each other xxx